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Deemak (lit. 'Termite') is a 2025 Pakistani horror family drama film directed by Rafay Rashdi with screenplay by Ayesha Muzaffar. It stars Faysal Quraishi, Sonya Hussyn, and Samina Peerzada.
The film was released on Eid al-Adha, 6 June 2025, by Wah Wah Productions, Geo Films, and Mandviwalla Entertainment.
The story follows a family encountering paranormal disturbances in their home, which grows friction between the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law, each doubting the other's sense of reality, while the man finds himself struggling to balance his role as a loving husband and a loyal son. The director told that it "explores complex family relationships, social issues, and paranormal elements".
Deemak was announced in November 2023, with author Ayesha Muzaffar and director Rafay Rashdi, along with the starring actor names. Muzaffar told The Express Tribune that this film would mark her venture into horror screenplay as well, having the "story of a thousand Pakistani houses with a supernatural element to it".
Rashdi told BBC Urdu that when the script was ready after his discussions with Muzaffar for past few years, Samina Peerzada was the first to join in. Then Faysal Quraishi was cast, who would be returning to mainstream cinema after more than 25 years. Then came Sonya Hussyn, and then further cast members. Independent Urdu reported that the film depicts COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan and has no songs in it. The actors had to perform imaginary acts as well, so that the jinns can be inserted in the scenes afterwards. The post-production phase took about one year.
With a limited budget, they hired Julia Millais of Imagine Magic FX, a Canadian VFX producer, and tried making horror look real instead of just jump scares. Syed Murad Ali served as the executive producer under Wah Wah Productions, Rana Kamran as cinematographer, Sohaib Rashdi as the film score composer, Mehboob Shah as stunt coordinator, and Rizwan AQ as the film editor.
The film teaser was released in December 2024, while the film trailer in March 2025. Deemak was released on 6 June, on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, along another film Love Guru, and is distributed by Geo Films and Mandviwalla Entertainment. Internationally, the film is set to be released in October 2025.
The film was premiered on 1 June 2025 at Nueplex Cinemas in Karachi. It grossed Rs. 7 crore within two days, and continued to Rs. 17.50 crore till 24 September 2025.
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Deemak
Deemak (lit. 'Termite') is a 2025 Pakistani horror family drama film directed by Rafay Rashdi with screenplay by Ayesha Muzaffar. It stars Faysal Quraishi, Sonya Hussyn, and Samina Peerzada.
The film was released on Eid al-Adha, 6 June 2025, by Wah Wah Productions, Geo Films, and Mandviwalla Entertainment.
The story follows a family encountering paranormal disturbances in their home, which grows friction between the daughter-in-law and mother-in-law, each doubting the other's sense of reality, while the man finds himself struggling to balance his role as a loving husband and a loyal son. The director told that it "explores complex family relationships, social issues, and paranormal elements".
Deemak was announced in November 2023, with author Ayesha Muzaffar and director Rafay Rashdi, along with the starring actor names. Muzaffar told The Express Tribune that this film would mark her venture into horror screenplay as well, having the "story of a thousand Pakistani houses with a supernatural element to it".
Rashdi told BBC Urdu that when the script was ready after his discussions with Muzaffar for past few years, Samina Peerzada was the first to join in. Then Faysal Quraishi was cast, who would be returning to mainstream cinema after more than 25 years. Then came Sonya Hussyn, and then further cast members. Independent Urdu reported that the film depicts COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan and has no songs in it. The actors had to perform imaginary acts as well, so that the jinns can be inserted in the scenes afterwards. The post-production phase took about one year.
With a limited budget, they hired Julia Millais of Imagine Magic FX, a Canadian VFX producer, and tried making horror look real instead of just jump scares. Syed Murad Ali served as the executive producer under Wah Wah Productions, Rana Kamran as cinematographer, Sohaib Rashdi as the film score composer, Mehboob Shah as stunt coordinator, and Rizwan AQ as the film editor.
The film teaser was released in December 2024, while the film trailer in March 2025. Deemak was released on 6 June, on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, along another film Love Guru, and is distributed by Geo Films and Mandviwalla Entertainment. Internationally, the film is set to be released in October 2025.
The film was premiered on 1 June 2025 at Nueplex Cinemas in Karachi. It grossed Rs. 7 crore within two days, and continued to Rs. 17.50 crore till 24 September 2025.