Firaaq (Urdu: فراق:دوریاں محبت کا زوال نہیں, lit. 'Separation: Separation is not a Comeuppance of Love') is a 2014 Pakistani family drama television serial.[2] The serial is directed by Aabis Raza, written by Mustafa Afridi ,and produced by Momina Duraid. Uzma Gillani, Syed Mazhar Ali, Mohib Mirza, Sanam Saeed, Junaid Khan, Noor Hassan Rizvi, Hira Saleem, and Cybil Chaudhry play the lead roles. Set in America, it follows the life of a broken family living in Panama City, Florida, and Paiman who struggles to live at her own wills despite boundaries set by her mother.[3]
| Firaaq | |
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 Title screen | |
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Mustafa Afridi[1] |
| Directed by | Aabis Raza |
| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Shaibi |
| Opening theme | "Sifarish Hai ye dil ki" Rajab Ali Khan |
| Composer | Shaibi |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 17 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Momina Duraid |
| Production locations | Panama City, Florida, United States |
| Cinematography |
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| Editors |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
| Running time | 35–40 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hum TV |
| Release | 6 September – 28 December 2014 |
Plot
editThe plot revolves around the story of a broken Pakistani American family settled in Florida, United States. The story is about Paimaan, Imroze, Rumi, Sarah, Shams, and Hareem. Paimaan and Shams are siblings. Their father had died when they were very young. Their mother, whom they call "Maa Jee", marries another man, Haider. At 10 years old, Shams realizes this and leaves the home in anger. Years pass, and Paimaan grows up into a mature, quiet, and depressed girl due to her mother's behavior. Her mother is strict and does not allow her to go anywhere, as she thinks that the atmosphere of America will spoil her, but her stepfather is friendly with her, understands her problems, and advises her to move out. This makes her mother angry, as she believes that he is poisoning her mind. On the other hand, Shams has married a Pakistani girl, Sarah. Sarah is an orphan, and she and Shams love each other, but before they marry, Shams puts a condition that he does not want a child. Sarah agrees, but after a few years of marriage she begins to demand a baby from Shams. Then, she goes to Shams family and meets other. When Shams realises this, he takes Paimaan with him to his house.[4]
Cast
edit- Uzma Gillani as Maa Jee
- S. Mazhar Ali as Haider
- Mohib Mirza[5] as Imroze
- Sanam Saeed as Paiman
- Junaid Khan as Shams
- Noor Hassan Rizvi as Roomi
- Hira Mani as hareem
- Cybil Chaudhry as Sara
- Dr. Ismail Zahij
- Kenyon Bozeman
- Malik Qayyum Anwar
- Maik Rose
- Sabrina Rose
- Asleen Nelson
- Faizan
- Hania Ikram
- Muzamil Salman Sheikh
Production
editBackground and development
editThe story was written by Mustafa Afridi.[3] It was the second serial of Hum Television that was shot in the same place outside of the country, as the first being was Vasl. It marked the second appearance of Junaid Khan and Sanam Saeed together after Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, where he plays Sanam's abusive husband.[6] Model turned actress, Cybil marks his debut in acting with this serial. Veteran actor Syed Mazhar Ali returns to TV after a massive heart attack, and Uzma Gillani also appears on Hum TV after a long time.
Filming and promotion
editThe serial was shot mostly in Panama City, Florida, in the United States, with some portion also taking place in Pakistan. Production and shooting began between May and June.[3] Principal photography started in mid-July and finished in mid-August, with other editing processes.[7]
The first teaser trailer was released on 24 August 2014, and OST of the drama serial was released on 29 August 2014.
Broadcast
editOn 14 December 2014, Firaaq began to broadcast on Sundays at 8 pm – 10:20 pm (PST) instead of on Saturdays at 8 pm – 9:10 pm (PST). Its last episode aired on Sunday, 28 December 2014 at 8 pm.[7]
Original soundtrack
edit| Firaaq: Original Soundtrack (OST) | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 27 August 2014 |
| Recorded | 2013 |
| Genre | Theme song, Television soundtrack |
| Length | 1:48 |
| Language | Urdu |
| Label | M.D Productions |
| Producer | Momina Duraid |
The Theme song of Firaaq is its original soundtrack, written by Azal Band and Abis Raza the director of serial, and composed by Shebi. The music is a label of Momina Duraid Productions.[8] The song is sung by Razab Ali.
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Azal Band and ABis Raza; all music is composed by Shaibi
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ""Firaaq"" | Rajab Ali Khan | 1:48 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Firaaq". Awami Web. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ "Firaaq 2014 Hum Drama serial". Rashid Nazir Ali. Review It!. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ a b c Farman Nawaz (2 January 2015). "14 Pakistani dramas that ruled our television screens in 2014". Express Tribune.
- ^ "Firaaq Synopsis". Pakistan Ultimate Media. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ Maria Shirazi. "In conversation with Mohib Mirza". The News International.
- ^ Bilal Mughal (13 March 2012). "Mata e Jaan Hai Tu: A new age drama". Express Tribune.
- ^ a b Zoya Anwer (28 October 2014). "Three Pakistani dramas that dare to be different". Dawn.
- ^ "Firaaq Title song". Hum TV's DailyMotion. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
External links
edit- Official website
- Official Website
- Official Website Archived 13 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- Firaaq on Facebook
- Hum TV's official Youtube
- Firaaq at Dailymotion
- Other resources
- Firaaq on HUMNetwork