In a grand sweep through the rugged landscape of the northwest, the story of Zar Gul's life unfolds.

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Faryal Gohar slinks effortlessly between her schizoid roles as the coy object of Zar Gul's affection, rebellious daughter and respectable schoolteacher.

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Journalists recognized the plight of Zahid (Talat Hussain), a reporter fighting to tell Zar Gul's story in the face of press controls.

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