Loglines & Screenplays by Shafiq Setak
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CHECKMATE: A LOVE STORY
GENRES: Drama, Musical
A gifted poet marries a rising singer, but when his obsession with chess fractures their marriage and his career, she reinvents herself as a national chess champion — proving that in love, as in the game, true victory lies in balance and partnership.
Deadly Romance , a screenplay based on a poetic narrative of Rumi, the 13 Century Persian poet
GENRES: Action, Drama
After avenging his father's murder, a young actor disguises himself as a female massage therapist in his country's most prestigious spa becoming the ideal service provider for a beautiful princess, all the while facing the constant risk of his true identity being revealed.
Trained by Two Superpowers
GENRES: Action, Thriller / Suspense
A former Afghan intelligence officer, retrained by the CIA after the Soviet collapse, must outwit his ruthless ex-KGB mentor—who once mocked his weakness—before a deadly double-cross ignites a global crisis.
Majbooriyan
GENRES: Drama, Thriller / Suspense
In the dying years of the Mughal Empire, a Lahore healer and massage therapist, forced into female disguise after avenging his father’s murder, serves Delhi’s princesses while protecting his family—surviving deadly intrigue until he must reclaim his identity in Bombay.
IN PURSUIT OF LOVE
GENRES: Family, Music
In the bustling streets of Mumbai, an Indo-Canadian business tycoon must battle a corrupt politician and his supporting gangsters to implement his social development programs and win the love of his dream girl.
IN PURSUIT OF LOVE, A Spec TV Series
GENRES: Drama, Musical
In the bustling streets of Mumbai, an Indo-Canadian business tycoon must battle a corrupt politician and his supporting gangsters to implement his social development programs and win the love of his dream girl.
"Crystal's Vow"
GENRES: Action, Crime
After discovering her affluent parents were killed in a staged car accident, Crystal, a young female psychiatrist in Los Angeles, vows revenge and becomes a Federal Agent to bring the culprits to justice at any cost.
The License to Kill and Cross Red Lights
GENRES: Action, Thriller / Suspense
A US Navy SEALs Captain, disgraced after his ship was captured by Iranians in the Persian Gulf, is given a second chance to redeem himself. Tasked with uncovering the secret behind Operation Marco Polo, he must prevent stolen classified information about China's latest anti-satellite missile system from falling into the wrong hands.
Checkmate: A Love Story
GENRES: Drama, Family
In "Checkmate: A Love Story," Canadian poet Mary, learns chess to reclaim her husband's attention from his game obsession, sparking personal growth and securing their love amidst strategic battles on and off the board.
Crossfire Catalyst
GENRES: Action, Adventure
Following a triumphant mission against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda, Haron, a former Afghan secret service officer now working for the CIA, confronts a dangerous dilemma. Threatened by his ex-KGB mentors, he must outmaneuver the Russians while safeguarding his loyalty to the Americans, entangling himself in a high-stakes struggle for his destiny.
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