Firaaq (TV series)
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{{Infobox television
| image = Firaaq Television Poster.jpg
| caption = Title screen
| alt_name =
| genre = Drama
| writer = Mustafa Afridi{{cite web|url=http://www.awamiweb.com/firaaq-drama-hum-tv-start-soon-sanam-mohib-lead-74719.html|title=Firaaq|publisher=Awami Web|date=29 August 2014|accessdate=7 September 2014}}
| director = Aabis Raza
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Mohib Mirza
- Sanam Saeed
- Junaid Khan
- Cybil Chaudhry
- Noor Hassan Rizvi
- Hira Saleem
- Uzma Gillani
- S. Mazhar Ali
}}
| theme_music_composer = Shaibi
| opentheme = "Sifarish Hai ye dil ki"
Rajab Ali Khan
| composer = Shaibi
| country = Pakistan
| language = Urdu
| num_episodes = 17
| producer = Momina Duraid
| editor = {{plainlist|
- Mehmood Ali
- Faisal Saleem
- Saqib Qureshi
}}
| location = Panama City, Florida, United States
| cinematography = {{plainlist|
- Illyas Kashmiri
- Haider Raza Arif
- Syed Zafar
- Nadeem Kasmiri
}}
| camera = Multi-camera setup
| runtime = 35–40 minutes
| channel = Hum TV
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|9|6}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2014|12|28|df=y}}
}}
Firaaq ({{langx|ur|{{Nq|فراق:دوریاں محبت کا زوال نہیں}}|lit=Separation: Separation is not a Comeuppance of Love}}) is a 2014 Pakistani family drama television serial.{{cite web|title=Firaaq 2014 Hum Drama serial|url=http://reviewit.pk/paymaan-upcoming-drama-by-hum-tv/|work=Rashid Nazir Ali|date=22 August 2014|publisher=Review It!|accessdate=22 August 2014}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/article/25599/14-pakistani-dramas-that-ruled-our-television-screens-in-2014|title=14 Pakistani dramas that ruled our television screens in 2014|newspaper=Express Tribune|author=Farman Nawaz|date=January 2, 2015}}
Plot
The 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.{{cite web|title=Firaaq Synopsis|url=http://www.pakium.com/2014/09/06/firraq-drama-serial-hum-tv|publisher=Pakistan Ultimate Media|accessdate=20 August 2014|archive-date=1 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301141546/http://www.pakium.com/2014/09/06/firraq-drama-serial-hum-tv|url-status=dead}}
Cast
- Uzma Gillani as Maa Jee
- S. Mazhar Ali as Haider
- Mohib Mirza{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/389984-in-conversation-with-mohib-mirza|title=In conversation with Mohib Mirza|newspaper=The News International|author=Maria Shirazi}} 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
=Background and development=
The story was written by Mustafa Afridi. 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.{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/article/10627/mata-e-jaan-hai-tu-a-new-age-drama|title=Mata e Jaan Hai Tu: A new age drama |newspaper=Express Tribune|author=Bilal Mughal|date=March 13, 2012}} 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=
The 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. Principal photography started in mid-July and finished in mid-August, with other editing processes.
The first teaser trailer was released on 24 August 2014, and OST of the drama serial was released on 29 August 2014.
=Broadcast=
On 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1139857|title=Three Pakistani dramas that dare to be different|newspaper=Dawn|author=Zoya Anwer|date=October 28, 2014}}
Original soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Firaaq: Original Soundtrack (OST)
| type = soundtrack
| artist = Rajab Ali Khan
| cover =blank
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|8|27}}
| recorded = 2013
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Theme song, Television soundtrack
| length = {{Duration|m=01|s=48}}
| language = Urdu
| label = M.D Productions
| producer = Momina Duraid
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x25cmos_firaaq-ost-hum-tv-drama_shortfilms|title=Firaaq Title song|publisher=Hum TV's DailyMotion|accessdate=29 August 2014}} The song is sung by Razab Ali.
=Track listing=
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| all_lyrics = Azal Band and ABis Raza
| all_music = Shaibi
| title1 = "Firaaq"
| extra1 = Rajab Ali Khan
| length1 = 1:48
}}
See also
References
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External links
;Official website
- {{URL|hum.tv|Official Website}}
- [http://www.hum.tv/dramas.php?page_id=97 Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513083154/http://www.hum.tv/dramas.php?page_id=97 |date=13 May 2015 }}
- {{Facebook|FiraaqOfficial|Firaaq}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbVdwtmx18svXOprIcUz2QBXQWYF3CV0e Hum TV's official Youtube]
- [http://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x3d4ev_humtv_firraq/1#video=x25db5y Firaaq] at Dailymotion
;Other resources
- [http://vod.humnetwork.com/category/hum-tv-dramas/firaaq/ Firaaq] on HUMNetwork
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