Directed by Ali Imran Ch, Fatima Mughal
Bumb Shah is a Pakistani rapper whose traumatic life experiences heavily influence his music. Like many artists, he began using drugs early in his career, hoping that they would fuel his creativity. Before long, he fell into a rabbit hole of addiction-centered depravity, something that was reflected.

Review by Julie Sheppard:

From the Health Advisory at the top of this stirring musical documentary, Quitting Drugs, it is obvious that the viewer will be exposed to the path to drug addiction and the aftermath. The actors, as mentioned in this advisory, are thoroughly convincing in their ability to create an atmosphere of temptation, leading the central figure to addiction. It is heartbreaking to see the young boy starting to smoke, and the clever use of CGI overlay gives these scenes a strong sense of reminiscence. 

The props and locations of the piece are also well done. The vignettes of hard partying in front of tables littered with drinks, smokes and drugs captures the unfettered availability of these temptations. The bold imagistic titles and the catchy music video feel, complete with lyrics about this addicted lifestyle, demonstrates the musician’s multifaceted talent for word and instrumentals. 

The phrase “what comes up, must come down” applies here. The piece does an amazing job portraying how the main character goes from exhilaration to suicidal. Fortunately, due to his steely resolve and many days of recovery, thanks to his heroic father’s help, he is able to come out the other side as a survivor, and the film enables the viewer to finally breathe a sigh of relief. The aftermath is positive – his talent for music, once glorifying a drug-infused existence, pivots to his love for a drug-free life. 

Watch film here: https://youreverydayheroes.com/hero/bumb-shah-musical-documentary-quitting-drugs/