Jujji

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| name = Jujji | image = | caption = File:JUJJI.jpg | director = Habib Shahzad | producer = Habib Shahzad | writer = Ahmad Umar Ayaz | starring = Mustafa Rizvi, Muhammad Arslan, Anjum Habibi | music = | cinematography = Furqan Gul | editing = Abdul Basit | studio = BHM Films; Yūgen Studios | distributor = Buffalo 8 | released = Template:Film date | runtime = 73 minutes | country = Pakistan | language = Urdu }}

Jujji is a 2024–25 Pakistani crime thriller film directed and produced by Habib Shahzad and written by Ahmad Umar Ayaz. The film follows two police officers - one idealistic and one cynical - as they pursue a brutal serial killer in Rawalpindi. After a festival run, the film was acquired for international distribution by Buffalo 8 and is scheduled for general availability on 21 November 2025 via Amazon Prime on demand.[1][2]

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.)[3]

Cast

  • Mustafa Rizvi — SI Naveed.[4]
  • Muhammad Arslan — (credited as the titular killer / principal cast).[5]
  • Anjum Habibi — Constable Arshad.[6]
  • Muhammad Ali, Hamza Arfat, Farhan Rasool Bajwa (supporting).[7]

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.[8]

Release

After festival screenings and a festival run (2024–2025), Buffalo 8 acquired worldwide distribution rights and announced plans for release and on-demand availability. Distributor and trade listings indicate the film's general availability / VOD release date as 21 November 2025.[9][10][11]

Several Pakistani outlets covered the acquisition and previewed the film, noting festival screenings and critical attention leading up to the international release window.[12][13]

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.[14][15]

Database listings (IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Letterboxd) provide cast and technical details and list the planned Nov 21, 2025 release date for streaming/VOD.[16][17]

Technical details

  • Runtime: 73 minutes (IMDb technical specs; listed as 1h 12m on some aggregator pages).[18][19]

Awards and festival screenings

Press coverage and distributor notes reference festival screenings and regional festival recognition during the film’s 2024–2025 festival circuit; specific prize listings and festival programme details are available on festival sites and the distributor's project page.[20]

References

  1. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/pakistani-crime-thriller-jujji-buffalo-8-1236554322/ | Pakistani Crime Thriller 'Jujji' Acquired by Buffalo 8 }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: | Accessed: {{{access-date}}}. }}
  2. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://buffalo8.com/project/jujji/ | Jujji }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 30 October 2025 | Accessed: 30 October 2025. }}
  3. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jujji | Jujji }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 30 October 2025 | Accessed: 30 October 2025. }}
  4. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://buffalo8.com/project/jujji/ | Jujji }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 30 October 2025 | Accessed: 30 October 2025. }}
  5. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://letterboxd.com/film/jujji/ | Jujji (2024) - Film + cast }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 30 October 2025 | Accessed: 30 October 2025. }}
  6. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://buffalo8.com/project/jujji/ | Jujji }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 30 October 2025 | Accessed: 30 October 2025. }}
  7. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34736903/ | Jujji (2024) }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 30 October 2025 | Accessed: 30 October 2025. }}
  8. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34736903/ | Jujji (2024) }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 30 October 2025 | Accessed: 30 October 2025. }}
  9. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/pakistani-crime-thriller-jujji-buffalo-8-1236554322/ | Pakistani Crime Thriller 'Jujji' Acquired by Buffalo 8 }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: | Accessed: {{{access-date}}}. }}
  10. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://buffalo8.com/project/jujji/ | Jujji }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 30 October 2025 | Accessed: 30 October 2025. }}
  11. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Oct-2025/buffalo-8-acquires-worldwide-rights-pakistani-true-crime-thriller-jujji/ | Buffalo 8 Acquires Worldwide Rights To Pakistani True-Crime Thriller 'JUJJI' }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: | Accessed: {{{access-date}}}. }}
  12. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2573504/jujji-puts-pindi-on-global-cinema-map | 'Jujji' puts Pindi on global cinema map }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: | Accessed: {{{access-date}}}. }}
  13. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://humenglish.com/latest/pakistani-crime-thriller-jujji-picked-up-for-global-release-by-buffalo-8/ | Pakistani crime thriller ‘Jujji’ picked up for global release by Buffalo 8 }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: | Accessed: {{{access-date}}}. }}
  14. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/pakistani-crime-thriller-jujji-buffalo-8-1236554322/ | Pakistani Crime Thriller 'Jujji' Acquired by Buffalo 8 }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: | Accessed: {{{access-date}}}. }}
  15. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Oct-2025/buffalo-8-acquires-worldwide-rights-pakistani-true-crime-thriller-jujji/ | Buffalo 8 Acquires Worldwide Rights To Pakistani True-Crime Thriller 'JUJJI' }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: | Accessed: {{{access-date}}}. }}
  16. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34736903/technical | Jujji (2024) - Technical specs }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 30 October 2025 | Accessed: 30 October 2025. }}
  17. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jujji | Jujji }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 30 October 2025 | Accessed: 30 October 2025. }}
  18. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34736903/technical | Jujji (2024) - Technical specs }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 30 October 2025 | Accessed: 30 October 2025. }}
  19. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jujji | Jujji }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 30 October 2025 | Accessed: 30 October 2025. }}
  20. ↑ {{#if: | {{{author}}} }} {{#if: https://buffalo8.com/project/jujji/ | Jujji }} {{#if: | {{{publisher}}}. }} {{#if: 30 October 2025 | Accessed: 30 October 2025. }}

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