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{{Infobox_company
|name = Jujji {{verified}}
|logo= File:Jujji.jpeg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Habib Shahzad]]
| producer = [[BHM Film, Yugen Studios]]
| writer = [[Ahmad Umar Ayaz]]
| starring =
* [[Muhammad Arslan
Jujji]]
* [[Sophie Turner]]
* [[John Cho]]
| music = [[Syed Ather Jafri]]
| cinematography = [[Roger Deakins]]
| editing = [[Joe Walker]]
| production_company = [[Infinity Studios]]
| distributor = [[Buffalo 8]]
| released = {{Film date|2025|10|21|United States}}
| runtime = 73 minutes
| country = [[Pakistan]]
| language = [[Urdu]]
| nationality = Nigeria
| languages =English, Arabic, French, Yoruba [[File:Verified.png|17px]]
|website = [https://buffalo8.com/project/jujji/]
}}
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'''Jujji''' is a Pakistani neo-noir crime thriller film directed and produced by Habib Shahzad with screenplay by Ahmad Umar Ayaz. The story follows two police officers — one idealistic, one cynical — as they pursue a brutal serial killer in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. After initial festival screenings in 2024, the film was acquired for worldwide distribution by Buffalo 8 and is scheduled for general release on 21 November 2025.{{cite web|title=Pakistani Crime Thriller 'Jujji' Acquired by Buffalo 8|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/pakistani-crime-thriller-jujji-buffalo-8-1236554322/|work=Variety|date=15 October 2025|access-date=30 October 2025}}

== Plot ==
Set against the streets of Rawalpindi, the film centers on two police officers who track a serial killer known as "Jujji." As the investigation progresses, the pair confront moral ambiguity, institutional corruption and their own personal failings while the body count rises. (Summary adapted from distributor and press materials.)<ref>{{cite web|title=Jujji|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jujji|work=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=30 October 2025}}</ref>

The film explores how the investigation into a series of killings becomes deeply personal, forcing both men to confront their moral boundaries and blurring the lines between justice and vengeance.{{cite web|title=Pakistani crime thriller ‘Jujji’ trailer: How hunt for a serial killer turns personal in Rawalpindi — here’s when & where to watch|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/pakistani-crime-thriller-jujji-trailer-how-hunt-for-a-serial-killer-turns-personal-in-rawalpindi-heres-when-where-to-watch/articleshow/124627627.html|work=India Times|date=17 October 2025|access-date=30 October 2025}}

== Cast ==
* Muhammad Arslan<ref name="RT">{{cite web|title=Jujji|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jujji|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango Media|access-date=25 August 2025}}</ref>
* Mustafa Rizvi<ref name=RT/>
* Hamza Arfat<ref name=RT/>
* Farhan Rasool Bajwa<ref name=RT/>
* Muhammad Ali Bhatti<ref name=RT/>
* Anjum Habibi<ref name=RT/>
== Production ==
Jujji was produced by BHM Films in collaboration with Yūgen Studios and other partners. The screenplay is by Ahmad Umar Ayaz and principal production credits listed on industry databases include Habib Shahzad as director/producer and Furqan Gul (cinematography) and Abdul Basit (editing) among the crew.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jujji (2024)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34736903/|work=IMDb|access-date=30 October 2025}}</ref>

According to several articles, Jujji began as a two-year grassroots project to bring Rawalpindi’s stories to the screen. “We wanted to capture the soul of Rawalpindi while making it universally human,” director Habib Shahzad said.{{cite web|title=Pakistani crime thriller ‘Jujji’ picked up for global release by Buffalo 8|url=https://humenglish.com/latest/pakistani-crime-thriller-jujji-picked-up-for-global-release-by-buffalo-8/|work=HUM English|date=17 October 2025|access-date=30 October 2025}}

The film was shot entirely on location in Rawalpindi, using minimal artificial lighting to retain natural shadows and authentic city textures. According to The Express Tribune, production “spanned two years and was shot entirely on location in Rawalpindi.”{{cite web|title='Jujji' puts Pindi on global cinema map|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2573504/jujji-puts-pindi-on-global-cinema-map|work=The Express Tribune|date=22 October 2025}}

Produced by BHM Films in collaboration with Yūgen Studios and Lollipop, Jujji represents a new wave of independent Pakistani cinema aiming at global markets.{{cite web|title=Pakistani Crime Thriller “Jujji” Secures Global Release Through Buffalo 8|url=https://propakistani.pk/lens/pakistani-crime-thriller-jujji-secures-global-release-through-buffalo-8/|work=ProPakistani|date=16 October 2025}}

== Release ==
In October 2025, Santa Monica-based distributor Buffalo 8 announced the acquisition of worldwide rights to the film.{{cite web|title=Pakistani crime thriller ‘Jujji’ picked up for global release by Buffalo 8|url=https://humenglish.com/latest/pakistani-crime-thriller-jujji-picked-up-for-global-release-by-buffalo-8/|work=HUM English|date=17 October 2025}}

The trailer release drew attention for its visuals and thematic stakes. According to India Times:

> “The trailer for Jujji … gives a peek into a world where every decision comes at a cost, and justice and revenge blur into one another.”{{cite web|title=Pakistani crime thriller ‘Jujji’ trailer: How hunt for a serial killer turns personal in Rawalpindi — here’s when & where to watch|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/pakistani-crime-thriller-jujji-trailer-how-hunt-for-a-serial-killer-turns-personal-in-rawalpindi-heres-when-where-to-watch/articleshow/124627627.html|work=India Times|date=17 October 2025}}

Distribution details list the film for on-demand release in the U.S. and U.K. via Amazon and Verizon Fios/Vubiquity on 21 November 2025, followed by additional territories.{{cite web|title=BHM FILMS AND YŪGEN STUDIOS ANNOUNCE International Release of True Crime Thriller Jujji|url=https://chinaconnect.com.pk/bhm-films-and-yugen-studios-announce-international-release-of-true-crime-thriller-jujji/|work=China Connect|date=20 October 2025|access-date=30 October 2025}}

== Reception ==
Trade outlets (Variety, The Friday Times) and national press coverage highlighted the film’s festival presence and Buffalo 8 acquisition, describing Jujji as a neo-noir/true-crime entry from Rawalpindi that has drawn international distribution interest, Industry critics called it the kind of film that challenges conventions while signalling the exciting global evolution of independent cinema .<ref>{{cite web|title=Pakistani Crime Thriller 'Jujji' Acquired by Buffalo 8|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/pakistani-crime-thriller-jujji-buffalo-8-1236554322/|work=Variety|date=15 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Buffalo 8 Acquires Worldwide Rights To Pakistani True-Crime Thriller 'JUJJI'|url=https://www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Oct-2025/buffalo-8-acquires-worldwide-rights-pakistani-true-crime-thriller-jujji/|work=The Friday Times|date=19 October 2025}}</ref>

Industry and local coverage emphasised the film’s significance for Pakistani independent cinema. The Express Tribune described the acquisition as sending “a ripple through both the country’s film circles and international indie cinema networks.”{{cite web|title='Jujji' puts Pindi on global cinema map|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2573504/jujji-puts-pindi-on-global-cinema-map|work=The Express Tribune|date=22 October 2025}}

Director Shahzad said:

> “Jujji is not just a film — it’s a statement that Pakistani cinema can take risks and still resonate globally.”{{cite web||title=Pakistani crime thriller ‘Jujji’ picked up for global release by Buffalo 8|url=https://humenglish.com/latest/pakistani-crime-thriller-jujji-picked-up-for-global-release-by-buffalo-8/|work=HUM English|date=17 October 2025}}

Buffalo 8’s Head of Distribution, Nikki Stier Justice, added:

> “From the first screening, Jujji stood out as a bold, genre-defying thriller that merges authentic South Asian storytelling with the universal appeal of true-crime cinema.”{{cite web||title=Pakistani Crime Thriller “Jujji” Secures Global Release Through Buffalo 8|url=https://propakistani.pk/lens/pakistani-crime-thriller-jujji-secures-global-release-through-buffalo-8/|work=ProPakistani|date=16 October 2025}}

== Technical details ==

* Runtime: 73 minutes (IMDb technical specs; listed as 1h 12m on some aggregator pages).<ref>{{cite web|title=Jujji (2024) - Technical specs|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34736903/technical|work=IMDb|access-date=30 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jujji|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jujji|work=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=30 October 2025}}</ref>

== Awards and festival screenings ==
The film lists several festival selections and awards on the distributor’s website: Best Film at the Gandhara Independent Film Festival 2024, Best Feature at the Punjab Police Film Festival 2024, and a screening at the Divvy Film Festival 2024.{{cite web|title=Jujji|url=https://buffalo8.com/project/jujji/|work=Buffalo 8|access-date=30 October 2025}}

Regional press confirm the mentions:

> “The acquisition marked … a rare moment when a story born in Rawalpindi’s streets found a global stage.”{{cite web|title='Jujji' puts Pindi on global cinema map|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2573504/jujji-puts-pindi-on-global-cinema-map|work=The Express Tribune|date=22 October 2025|access-date=30 October 2025}}

== See also ==
* [[Cinema of Pakistan]]
* [[List of Pakistani films of 2024]]

== References ==
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== External links ==

* {{Official|https://buffalo8.com/project/jujji/}} — Buffalo 8 project page for ''Jujji''.

* {{IMDb title|tt34736903}} — ''Jujji'' on IMDb.

* https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jujji — ''Jujji'' at Rotten Tomatoes.

* https://letterboxd.com/film/jujji/ — ''Jujji'' at Letterboxd.<ref>https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/pakistani-crime-thriller-jujji-trailer-how-hunt-for-a-serial-killer-turns-personal-in-rawalpindi-heres-when-where-to-watch/articleshow/124627627.html</ref>

== References ==

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Jujji - Revision history

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