Gunjal is a 2023 Pakistani action crime thriller film inspired by the true story of a child labour activist Iqbal Masih, who campaigned against child labour in the 1990s before his murder. The film is directed by Shoaib Sultan, produced by Nighat Akbar Shah and written by Nirmal Bano and Ali Kazmi. Zonaib Zahid and Xarb are the music directors, while the background score is performed by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Qamar Parvi, Mobeen Zahid and Zonaib Zahid. It features Ahmed Ali Akbar, Resham, Amna Ilyas and Ahmad Ali Butt in leading roles. The film was released on 15 December 2023.
The film revolves the journalistic odyssey of Shahbaz Bhatti as he follows the investigation of Iqbal Masih's murder. Iqbal was a child engaged in activism against child labor in the Pakistan of the 1990s.
Bhatti's quest unfurls against the backdrop of a society ensconced in hidden secrets. The story invites viewers into a nuanced exploration of not only the investigative process but also the socio-political milieu that shrouded Iqbal's activism. The narrative trains the light on a society grappling with its own dichotomies.
In April 2023, it was reported that Ahmed Ali Akbar working on an upcoming project which is based on the Social issues of Children's and which is produced by Nighat Akbar Shah. The primary film shooting took place in Lahore and Rural areas of Pakistan.
Trailer for the film released on 30 September 2023. The film is set to release on 15 December 2023 in Nationwide and Internationally. The film also made a pre-launch event on 20 November 2023 at UMT University, Lahore on the occasion of Children's Day.