In Falakabad, the story revolves around Yaadgaar Colony (an historical district dating to the pre-partition period before 1947).

Faced with threats, arrest, cynicism and rejection, electoral reforms give them the impetus to continue.

Under the new electoral system, 'Chambaili Tehreek' wins by a wide margin and its elected president gives his "Freedom Speech".

At its release, the film surpassed Bollywood's Ashaqui 2 and Hollywood's Oblivion at the Pakistani box office.

Chambaili has been credited with galvanizing non-voters and youth to vote in the 2013 Pakistani general elections, which had a large turnout.

Its first music video, for "Dil", was released on Valentine's Day 2013[6][7] Chambaili is the first digital Pakistani film.