Siyaah Has Inspired Film-Makers, Says Osman Khalid

Osman Khalid Butt represents the new age of Pakistani cinema. The young actor-director seems to be aiming for an all-rounder plaque; he's written screenplays and has acted in several projects. He has plans to sit in the director's chair as well.

Butt penned down the screenplay for the film Siyaah — the dream of young aspiring film-makers which turned into a prominent release this year. Despite receiving mixed reviews, he feels Siyaah has opened several doors of opportunities.

Butt was approached by producer Imran Kazmi, who was struggling to bring the pieces together. Siyaah is a horror film which focuses on a couple who adopts a girl after losing their only child. Butt had played a supporting role in a horror film before, Omar Ali Khan's Zibakhana, but had little experience writing a screenplay in Urdu.

Butt reveals that he has received several offers from both television and cinema to further showcase his acting talent. His ultimate desire, however, remains to be directing a film — something he is working on currently. He keeps himself busy compiling ideas for short stories which he hopes to start shooting soon. "I've always loved acting on stage but I have always imagined myself directing a larger than life or a very masala Bollywood film, due to my upbringing and the type of influences I had growing up," he says.

Butt is set to feature in a play called Aunn Zara and a Ramazan special which will be aired on television. He currently isn't planning on writing any screenplays but admits it could definitely be a possibility in the future.