A movie based on the iconic TV and stage characters Alif and Noon (originally played by the late Kamal Ahmed Rizvi and Khawar Butt a.k.a. Nanha, and created by the former) is on the anvil. This has been announced by none other than pop singer Shehzad Roy, who will be acting in and producing the film. Apparently, the late playwright-actor Rizvi’s wife has also given her blessing to the film. The project will be directed by Faisal Qureshi (comedian, and not to be confused with the Bashar Momin actor or the social commentator having the same name). What’s yet to be announced is the role Shehzad R is playing in the story. Our mole says he’s going to essay the unscrupulous character of Allan (Alif) played by Rizvi. Makes sense, since there’s no way the lean Shehzad R could become as rotund as Nanha, even if he tried.