Jinnah (1998)
Plot
Jinnah (Urdu: جناح, romanised: Jinnāh) is a 1998 British–Pakistani epic biographical film directed by Jamil Dehlavi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Akbar S. Ahmed. It follows the life of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan, and stars Christopher Lee in the lead role as Jinnah. To make this film, Shashi Kapoor wanted to invest $1 million. He became the subject of controversy in India and Pakistan for acting in the film. Jinnah was shown in Mill Valley Film Festival on 15 October 1999. Sir Christopher Lee also starred as the title character in Jinnah. In his autobiography, Lee challenged Jamil Dehlavi’s credibility as a director, describing Dehlavi as “indecisive and without enough experience to communicate easily on the set,” and recalling occasions when the cameraman “effectively direct[ed] many of the scenes” while Dehlavi “stood like a rabbit in the headlights. Former Channel 4 executive Farrukh Dhondy also helped write the screenplay for the film for £12,000. Ahmed and Dehlavi later became involved in a financial dispute.
Jinnah details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1998 |
| Genres | History |
| Runtime | 1h 50m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Jamil Dehlavi |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Jinnah cast & crew
Christopher Lee
Shashi Kapoor
James Fox
Maria Aitken
Robert Ashby
Richard Lintern
Indira Varma
Shakeel
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Jinnah — questions
What is Jinnah about?
Jinnah (Urdu: جناح, romanised: Jinnāh) is a 1998 British–Pakistani epic biographical film directed by Jamil Dehlavi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Akbar S. Ahmed. It follows the life of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan, and stars Christopher Lee in the lead role as Jinnah. To make this film, Shashi Kapoor wanted to invest $1 million. He became the subject of controversy in India and Pakistan for acting in the film. Jinnah was shown in Mill Valley Film Festival on 15 October 1999. Sir Christopher Lee also starred as the title character in Jinnah. In his autobiography, Lee challenged Jamil Dehlavi’s credibility as a director, describing Dehlavi as “indecisive and without enough experience to communicate easily on the set,” and recalling occasions when the cameraman “effectively direct[ed] many of the scenes” while Dehlavi “stood like a rabbit in the headlights. Former Channel 4 executive Farrukh Dhondy also helped write the screenplay for the film for £12,000. Ahmed and Dehlavi later became involved in a financial dispute.
Who is in the cast of Jinnah?
Jinnah stars Christopher Lee, Shashi Kapoor, James Fox, Maria Aitken, Robert Ashby, Richard Lintern and is directed by Jamil Dehlavi. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Jinnah online?
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How long is Jinnah?
Jinnah runs 1h 50m (110 minutes).
Who directed Jinnah?
Jinnah was directed by Jamil Dehlavi.
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