Dum Mastam

The film is set in the Walled City of Lahore.[1]

• Imran Ashraf as Bao
• Amar Khan as Aliya, a passionate aspiring dancer
• Sohail Ahmed as Bao's father
• Saleem Meraj as Arif Tootiwala
• Adnan Shah Tipu
• Momin Saqib
• Saife Hassan
• Faiza Gillani
• Uzma Beg
• Tahira Imam
• Agha Mustafa Hassan

Additionally, several personalities have cameo appearances; these include YouTubers Wajahat Rauf as Voice Over Man, Arslan Naseer as CBA (himself), and Taimoor Salahuddin as Mooroo; journalists Buraq Shabbir, Hassan Chaudhry, Omair Alavi, and Maliha Rehman; singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan; actors Kiran Malik and Adnan Siddiqui; stage actor Ali Hayat Rizvi, and choreographer Nigah Jee.[2][3]

Adnan Siddiqui announced on 25 October 2019 that he began the production of his new film, titled Dum Mastam under his Cereal Entertainment, with an intention to release it in 2020. He further said that he did not want to star himself.[3] Written by Amar Khan as her dream project to be directed by Ehteshamuddin, she had not wished to be in lead cast in her own story, until been selected by the director. Ashraf also said that he came in for another project for a small role, before he got this role in a sudden. While both the leads have already been working in Pakistani dramas, including 2018's fame Belapur Ki Dayan and Ranjha Ranjha Kardi respectively, they are set to debut in the Pakistan film industry with this.[1]

Filming took place in two spells respectively; 60 percent in Lahore and 40 percent in Karachi, with some mid gap in January 2020, while a music video has been shot in different locations across Pakistan. However, principal photography was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan in March 2020; the last few days' shoot was then completed in October after the lockdown restrictions started lifting, followed by the post-production phase taking place till completion in July 2021.[1][4][5][6]

Meme sensation Momin Saqib is also set to make his film debut.[7] Music is done by Naveed Nashad, Shiraz Uppal, Azaan Sami Khan, Bilal Saeed and Shani Arshad, with singers Ali Tariq, Neha Chaudhry, Beena Khan, Sarmad Qadeer, and Waqas Ali; while lyrics for 2 songs are by Shakeel Sohail. Cinematography is done by Suleman Razzak, while complete cast and crew was revealed on 12 July 2021.[6][2]

First poster was revealed on 5 July 2021 at 5th Hum Style Awards, signing Hum Films in.[8] After delays, release date of Eid al-Fitr, in May 2022, was finalized after cinemas re-started in Pakistan,[9] and film trailer was released in an event at Pearl-Continental Hotels & Resorts, Karachi, on 24 February.[10][11][12]