Tag: Pakistani dramas

 
When it comes to television, production, the budget spent on a drama can greatly affect its quality and success. In India, some of the most expensive dramas have huge budgets. Shows like Porus, Radhe Krishn, Suryaputra Karn and Naagin have more than 100 crore plus budgets and create amazing visuals. In Pakistan, however, the situation is quite different; we have produced only a few high budget dramas, such as DuniyaPur, Khuda aur Muhabbat Season 3, Meray Paas Tum Ho, Alif, Tere Bin, Sang-e Mah and Ehd –e- Wafa.
 
During her recent appearances as a guest on Something Haute with Aamna Isani, Mehreen __ explained the big difference in budget between Pakistan and India.
 
Jabbar said, “I would say about a minimum $800,000 to a million dollars per episode for a proper web series in India. Our Pakistani dramas are made for around 25 to 30 lakh rupees per episode. So, I mean, look at the difference obviously we are a poorer country, India is 1 billion people, huge industry, so we can’t compare that.”
 
Recently, Mehreen Jabbar directed the drama serial Nadaan, which airs on HUM TV on Saturday at 8:00 PM.

In an exclusive interview with The Current Life, actress Amar Khan opened up about her thoughts on the negativity within the entertainment industry and shared her insights on how actors face criticism.

When we asked, “Who is most overrated actor and who is underrated,” Amar Khan replied, “Why are you asking this? Don’t ask this, there are a lot of shows nowadays in which overrated, underrated kachra actor, best actor. There are a lot of comments on that, no actor in the world comments on another actor, this only happens in our industry.”

When asked why do we like to do this, Khan replied: “Because we are an ignorant nation (jaahil qaum) that’s why. I don’t think there could be a shorter answer than this.”

Talking about how she tackles trolling, the actress said that she recites duas of sabr. “But I think if I say that that I completely shield myself and that I don’t care, there is no one who doesn’t care,” the actress added.

Currently Amar Khan is starring in the drama serial Dil-e-Nadan with Mikaal Zulfiqar, written by Sadia Akhtar and directed by Saima Waseem. She is playing the character of Nayab whereas Mikaal is playing the character of Zaviyaar.

Veteran actress Saba Hamid has stunned fans with her performance as Noor Jahan in the hit drama serial of the same name.

In the serial Noor Jahan , Saba Hamid played the character of Noor Jahan.

During an appearance on After Hours, host Ushna Shah asked, “The character of Noor Jahan is such that you start to dislike her a bit because she is an extremely controlling mother-in-law, and she is completely opposite to you, introverted, someone who minds her own business. So, tell me, what was it like playing a woman like that?”

Saba Hamid replied, “Mostly, if a mother-in-law has a significant role, she is portrayed as controlling and powerful. Generally, we have reached this age by playing such roles, so it wasn’t something new. But there was a good balance in Noor Jahan’s character. It was very gray, I didn’t see her as a completely black (evil) person. I felt that she believed in what she was saying, she wasn’t plotting or being deceitful. She truly believed that sons should be prioritized, which was a wrong idea, but the character was portrayed as wrong, not right, because people do think this way. We can’t close our eyes to it.”

The Noor Jahan actress also highlighted how important it was to play a role that made people think about society.
“To point that out, you sometimes have to touch the wound in order to heal it. I know many people were upset about that monologue where it was said that when a daughter is born, the father’s head lowers in shame. But this is how society thinks, and it was highlighted and countered well. There was a strong contrast because another drama of mine, which was filmed around the same time, also had a mother-in-law, but she was completely different calm and gentle. And I played both characters back-to-back, which overlapped a bit. I think it was fantastic how I managed to pull it off, and I believe I did well with both roles.”
Talking about her working relationship with Musadiq Malik,
Hamid said, “I am genuinely saying that I have worked with many directors, even with those who are very skilled. He is young and new, and Noor Jahan was only his second serial. The first one was Habs, and with Noor Jahan, he outdid everything he had done before. So, full marks to both (Zanjabeel Asim Shah) of them for making Noor Jahan what it is. “It was an interesting experience because he had assisted me before, and now he was directing me. When he assisted me, we had already formed a team where no one was the boss or subordinate. We always worked collaboratively, and even when I was directing, I valued his input. Similarly, when he was directing, he valued my opinions as well.”

 
 
 Actor Khushal Khan has been making a name in the entertainment industry with impressive performances. He last starred in the web series ‘Barzakh’ in which he played the character of young Jaffer.
 
 During an appearance as a guest on Fuchsia Magazine, Khushhal Khan talked about the concerns surrounding his new project, Duniyapur.
 
 The host asked, “This isn’t a matter of concern, but in places where law and order isn’t taken very seriously, we’re showing such a drama that everyone is watching. Discussions have arisen about age ratings and whether it’s appropriate.”
 
 
 
 Khushal replied, “This is something we can discuss, it’s very explicit and has a lot of killings and that kind of content, now that everybody is watching, there’s no telling them to avoid it. Also, kids underage shouldn’t watch it if it’s explicit, if someone is sensitive to it, so it’s okay not to watch. If I had a problem with something, I wouldn’t watch it. I know myself well enough to decide that something isn’t for me.”
 
He continued saying, “There’s a lot of content available online, and I have easy access to my phone and the internet, but I wouldn’t watch everything. The same goes for everyone else; if they’re sensible enough, they can judge by the trailers and teasers. Families can see the trailers beforehand, its right there in front of them. “
 
“For every project we do in the future or have done in the past, if someone isn’t comfortable, they don’t have to watch it. Nobody is forcing you to. We would love for you to watch it and enjoy it, but if it makes you uncomfortable, that’s not our intention. Our intention is to entertain, not to make anyone feel uncomfortable”, the actor added.

Khushhal also highlighted that there aren’t always explicit warnings for content in Pakistani dramas, saying,

“I don’t think our dramas give those warnings. You know, smoking and alcohol are sometimes shown, and parents have to take control over what their families watch. There are even things that don’t show blood, for example, when a gunshot happens, blood isn’t shown, but that doesn’t make sense. If a bullet is fired, there should be blood.”
 
“Logical things should be shown, not illogical things. Maybe there should be warnings that this drama has a certain level of violence, so small children shouldn’t watch it. There’s nothing wrong with a warning. Parents should be sensible enough to monitor what their kids are watching. Everything is out there, but as a parent, it’s your responsibility to supervise what your kids are viewing”, Khan added. 
 
Reflecting on his own upbringing, Khushal Khan talked about his childhood and the importance of parental guidance in media choices.

Khushhal Khan said, “My parents did the same with me; I was only allowed to watch certain movies at a certain age, and they monitored everything I watched. So, I would say parents should do the same. If I feel that something shouldn’t be shown to kids, then it shouldn’t be shown. My brother shouldn’t be watching certain things just let him watch Cocomelon.”
 
Khushal Khan has starred in dramas such as  Qissa Merhabano Ka, Mubhabbat GumShuda, Wehshi and Muskhil.

The highly anticipated drama DuniyaPur starring Ramsha and Khushhal Khan, is set to make waves on our screens not just for its storyline but for its staggering budget.

Recently Ramsha Khan and Khushal Khan appeared as a guest on Something Haute hosted by Hassan Choudhary and Amna Isani.

Hassan Choudhary asked, “There are a couple of things that are creating a lot of buzz about ‘DuniyaPur’.One of the major points is that it’s said to be one of the most expensive dramas in Pakistan’s history. People are saying that the budget for this drama is around 25 to 30 crores. Is that true or just a rumor?”

Khushal Khan replied, “We don’t know, the exact budget, but it’s definitely one of the most expensive dramas ever made in the country. While we don’t know the precise figures, what’s clear is that it’s a big-budget project. There’s been talk about it being the most expensive drama in Pakistan’s history, but we don’t know much about exact numbers.”

The host again asked “What resources were used to make DuniyaPur such a high-cost production?”

Khushal Khan said that everything used in production was of the highest quality available in the country. “Whether it’s the equipment for films, the lenses, or even the cameras, things that haven’t been seen in Pakistani film or drama productions before,,” he disclosed.

He emphasized the involvement of a specialized crew, noting, “There were a lot of specialized crew members involved, like action directors, which is a rarity. Some days, there would be around a hundred people on set, with extensive action sequences and a great deal of coordination. There were also separate posters being made, which is a testament to the scale of the production.”

Ramasha Khan piped in to talk about the locations. “The cast and crew were constantly traveling to various locations, including Wazirabad, Sargodha, Islamabad, Dadar, Pindi, and Kohat. We might be missing some places, but there were a lot of locations involved in the shooting, such as Neelum and Jehlum as well.”

The drama is written by Radain Shah and directed by Shahid Shafaat. It will air on Green Entertainment.
Duniyapur is a drama about a violent place where people fight for power and survival. Trust is broken, and violence is everywhere. It’s a thrilling show about ambition, betrayal, and staying alive.