[12] The story revolves around Teefa, a witty middle-class Lahori boy who is raised by his mother after being orphaned by his father at a young age.

Teefa is introduced to the world of crime by the shady business dealer and local gangster Butt Sahab, and due to his impoverished upbringing, money and power are all that matter to him.

[9] Anya is the bold and stubborn daughter of Bonzo, a childhood friend of Butt Sahab, who is now a successful business tycoon and multi-millionaire based in Warsaw, Poland.

Meanwhile, Anya has a secret crush on her Polish friend Andy and tries to fend off her father and conniving stepmother Sophie's repeated marriage nagging, but to no avail.

[9] Their job is made easy when they sneak into Anya's family mansion on the day of her wedding and learn that she plans to run away, and in an absurd and unexpected twist of events, she acquiesces to them to stage her kidnapping.

The story takes several comical turns once the trio is on the run, from one place to the next, escaping Bonzo's army of guards.

Teefa must now make a choice between love – or money, at the cost of deceit, and decides to set things straight.

The trio faces challenges from both sides – evading Butt Sahab and Bonzo, who are determined to bring Anya back.

[16] In 2014, Ali Zafar revealed to Dawn that his first Pakistani film production would "be directed by Ahsan Rahim".

[29][30][31] On finalizing her debut film, she told The News that "it took me a while" because "I don't want people to relate it to any of my previous work(s)".

[36] Nayyar Ejaz, Simi Raheal, Mehmood Aslam and British actor Tom Coulston were also cast, along with Marhoom Ahmad Bilal in his film debut.

[38] Jawed Sheikh, Mahenur Haider and Faisal Qureshi were cast, along with Fia Khan in her film debut.

"[45] Maya Ali commented to Pakistan Today, "I couldn't have found a better film than Teefa to make my cinematic debut.

[51] He told The Express Tribune that it has been designed to "provide a cinematic experience that hasn't been done here yet",[50] and added to Dawn that this may be "the most expensive Pakistani production",[52] further said to The News, "We need to think out of the box and see how international cinema works".

[53] He revealed the film logo at the opening ceremony of the 2017 Pakistan Super League on 9 February, followed by his "Ab Khel Jamay Ga" performance.

[53] Zafar is the first Pakistani who was invited to the 5th Silk Road International Film Festival (SRIFF), held in China in October 2018.

Adapted from YouTube: In September 2018, Shani Arshad shared 4 tracks from the score listed below:[75] The film trailer was released on 14 June 2018 across 1200 screens worldwide.

[97] Writing for The Express Tribune, Rahul Aijaz praised the acting, score, and the direction, and said that it "sets new standards for film-making in Pakistan" due to its visuals and action sequences, adding that "a few inadequacies hinder" it "from reaching its full potential".

[9] Mohammad Kamran Jawaid wrote in a moderate review, "At times, a movie that doesn't aim that high yet scores on all levels is good enough.

[105] Sulman Ali of Pakistan Today praised the film and said that it is "simply a fun ride with its quirky and witty dialogues, with the perfect humour showcased by all the actors".

[106] For Geo News, Aizaz Imtiaz commented that it may be an "ordinary story" but "the way it has been shot keeps you hooked till the last scene".

[107] Rehan Ahmed reviewed it positively and called it the biggest and most smart film in the revival of Pakistani cinema.

rated 3 out of 5 stars, and praised the film's production value, stunts and dialogues, but noted the weak plot and drags.

[110] Nayab Fatima of Aaj TV rated 3 out of 5 stars and praised Maya Ali and the film's "quality" for "action scenes", "beautiful locations" and "funny dialogues", while she also noted the weak storyline.

"[112] UrduMom praised the film, she commented that she was entertained "by the witty lines, music, acting and the beautiful shots.

"[113] Farheen Abdullah of Youlin Magazine too praised the film, saying that it "proved to be a great mix of action, comedy, romance, and drama", but she also criticized its length.

noted the trouble in the script, but praised the film and commented, "A strong hero, a free-spirited heroine, sharp dialogues, fun and light-hearted comedy, the picture perfect look, song and dance, and powerful fight sequences".

[127][128] Teefa in Trouble was largely unauthorized and was available on multiple streaming websites after its release, including YouTube and Facebook.

Director Ahsan Rahim shared that widely acclaimed film music not being nominated is a disappointment, and asked for the deserving ones.