Teaser for Mehwish Hayat and Fahad Mustafa’s Zombeid promises gore and chaos

KARACHI: The teaser for Zombeid, starring Mehwish Hayat and Fahad Mustafa, has been released, offering an early look at what appears to be a bloody zombie film set against a local backdrop.

The project is directed by Abu Aleeha and is being presented as a zombie movie. The teaser opens with scenes of panic and destruction, with people running through streets and signs of violence and disorder unfolding around them. The footage suggests a story built around a zombie outbreak, with the lead actors appearing in the middle of the turmoil.

Mehwish Hayat shared the teaser on Instagram and wrote, ‘Get ready for the ultimate thrill! The teaser for #Zombeid is finally here! Brace yourselves for a wild ride of horror, action, and suspense. This is unlike anything you’ve seen before in Pakistani cinema.’

Fahad Mustafa also posted about the teaser on Instagram, saying, ‘A new era of Pakistani cinema begins. Presenting the teaser of #Zombeid. Hope you all like it.’

The teaser itself points to a film that leans heavily into horror imagery, with blood-soaked visuals, frantic movement and scenes of confrontation. It also hints at action elements alongside the horror setting. The clip does not reveal many plot details, but it establishes the tone of the film and introduces the central atmosphere of fear and survival.

Pakistani cinema has only rarely ventured into the zombie genre, making Zombeid a notable addition to the country’s film slate. The teaser has drawn attention for its scale and for bringing together two high-profile actors in a genre that has not been widely explored in local productions.

The film’s title appears to combine zombie with eid, suggesting a festive setting tied to the outbreak shown in the teaser. The visuals indicate that the story may unfold during Eid celebrations, though the teaser focuses more on the chaos than on narrative explanation.

Abu Aleeha has previously worked on genre films, and Zombeid appears to continue that direction with a horror-driven story. The teaser positions the film as an ambitious attempt to deliver a large-scale zombie thriller for Pakistani audiences.

No release date was mentioned in the teaser report, but the first look has already set expectations for a film centred on horror, action and suspense, with Hayat and Mustafa leading what appears to be a fight for survival in a city overrun by the undead.