Mashaal

Overview

Mashaal is a documentary based on the events surrounding the lynching of Mashal Khan, a university student whose death sparked nationwide reflection in Pakistan. The film reconstructs the incident through verified accounts, witness testimonies, media coverage, and institutional records, aiming to present a clear and sobering view of what happened.It explores how misinformation spread within a campus environment, how crowd psychology escalated tensions, and how institutional failures contributed to a preventable tragedy. Rather than dramatization, the documentary focuses on facts, timelines, and human consequences, giving voice to those directly and indirectly affected.