Kaafir (Pakistani TV series)
| Kaafir | |
|---|---|
| File:Kafir logo.jpg Intertitle | |
| Genre | Drama Thriller |
| Written by | Abdul Khaaliq Khan |
| Directed by | Shahid Shafaat |
| Starring | Humayun Saeed Ayesha Khan |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language(s) | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Samina Humayun Saeed Shahzad Nasib |
| Production company(s) | Six Sigma Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | ARY Digital |
| Original release | November 28, 2011 – April 30, 2012 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
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Kaafir (Urdu: کافر, lit. 'Disbeliever') is a 22 episodic Pakistani psychological thriller television series, produced by Samina Humayun Saeed and Shahzad Nasib under the production banner Six Sigma Entertainment. It is directed by Shahid Shafaat and written by Abdul Khaaliq Khan. The seria aired on ARY Digital in 2011.
It was also broadcast in India on Zindagi as Izzat.[1]
Premise[edit]
Kaafir revolves around Izzat who is an outspoken strong girl. On other hand Shahan is a strong and powerful channel head who considers himself as superior to all and is an atheist. Things take a worst turn when Shahan gets humiliated by Izzat and the latter swears revenge from her.
Shahan swears to himself that he will destroy her. Shahan keeps his promise as he first makes her seem to be a loose character girl in front of the boy she loves who happens to be Shahan's brother Azaan which still makes things easier for Shahaan. Shahaan ends up raping Izzat. Izzat is devastated after the incident. Situation takes another twist when Izzat's mother, Mehvish, dies.
Cast[edit]
- Humayun Saeed As Shahan Ali Khan
- Ayesha Khan As Izzat
- Sabreen Hisbani as Mehreen, Shahan's wife
- Affan Waheed as Azaan, Izzat's friend and her love interest, Shahan's brother
- Samina Peerzada as Mehwish, Izzat's Mother and Syed's second wife
- Shabbir Jan as Syed Omer, Izzat and Mehreen's father and Shahan's father in law
- Parveen Akber
- Shama Zaidi
Analysis[edit]
Writer Abdul Khaaliq Khan told to Dawn that the series received poor ratings and probably it was due to the portrayal of a strong female character which television channels often hesitate to portray.[2]
Reception[edit]
Critical reception[edit]
Humayun Saeed's performance as a revenge seeking atheist was acclaimed critically.[3][4] In a review by Dawn, the reviewer praised the Saeed's performance but felt that the series "go a little over board with its bold dialogues and settings."[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Tribune India | Get real!". Tribune India. 24 June 2015.
- ↑ Maleeha Hamid Siddiqui (December 15, 2013). "Prime time: Sects and sensibility". Dawn.com.
- ↑ Eefa Khalid (May 3, 2012). "Getting their act together". Dawn.com.
- ↑ Omair Alavi (June 19, 2016). "The Evil in Us All". The News International.
- ↑ Eefa Khalid (December 31, 2012). "Pakistani dramas: highlights of 2012". Dawn.com.
External links[edit]
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