Neelay Hath (Urdu: نیلے ہاتھ, lit.'Blue Hands') is a 1989 Pakistani television series written by Shahid Nadeem and directed by Muhammad Azeem.[1][2] The drama was aired during Benazir Bhutto's government.[3] The series was also popular in India.[4]

Neelay Hath
نیلے ہاتھ
GenreDrama
Written byShahid Nadeem
Directed byMuhammd Azeem
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes19
Production
ProducerMuhammd Azeem
Original release
NetworkPTV
Release1989 (1989) –
1989 (1989)

Synopsis

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The story revolves around Nabeela Noman an educated girl and also a member of an organization for women's equal rights.[5][6] She is imprisoned on false charges and she meets three prisoners who are incarcerated on various false charges[2]

Cast

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Production

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The series was based on Barri (The Acquittal) written by Shahid Nadeem stage play based on four female prisoners incarcerated on various false charges.[2] It gained critical acclaim in both Pakistan and India and then Shahid wrote the television serial called Neelay Hath.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pk, Voice (25 April 2021). "Remembering Madeeha". Voicepk.net. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "A Dark Stage". Newsline Magazine. 4 November 2022.
  3. ^ Rape in Pakistan. Simorgh, Women's Resource and Publication Centre, Lahore, Pakistan. p. 55.
  4. ^ India International Centre Quarterly, Volume 24. India International Centre, New Delhi. p. 256.
  5. ^ Sen, Geeti (18 October 2022). Crossing Boundaries. Orient Longman, New Delhi. p. 25. ISBN 9788125013419.
  6. ^ The Herald, Volume 22, Issues 7-12. Pakistan Herald Publications. p. 139.
  7. ^ "مدیحہ گوہر کی تیسری برسی کے موقع پر آن لائن میموریل تقریب کا انعقاد". Daily Jang. 27 March 2022.
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