How Altaf Hussain changed Karachi forever

In this gripping documentary, Nukta’s Faisal Khan takes a deep dive into the rise and fall of Altaf Hussain and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), the political powerhouse that once held Karachi in a vice grip.

Tracing the movement’s roots in the turbulent 1980s, the film revisits pivotal moments, from the tragic Bushra Zaidi accident of 1985 to the ethnic riots in Qasba Aligarh, Orangi, and Pakka Qila, that shaped MQM’s emergence as a voice for the marginalized Muhajir community.

The documentary examines Altaf Hussain’s charismatic yet controversial leadership, the party’s rapid rise to power, and the eventual internal fractures that splintered its ranks, including the dramatic fallout with Aamir Khan and Afaq Ahmed.

It also unpacks the devastating aftermath of Operation Blue Fox (1992), the shadowy murder of Dr. Imran Farooq, and the violent political operations that transformed Karachi’s landscape.

Featuring insights from key figures - Afaq Ahmed, Mustafa Kamal, Syed Ameen-ul-Haq, Khawaja Izharul Hassan, Dr. Saleem Haider, and veteran journalists Mazhar Abbas and Mehmood Shaam - this is a gripping chronicle of power, betrayal, and the collapse of a political empire.