Anjaane Nagar
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| Anjaane Nagar | |
|---|---|
| انجانے نگر | |
| Genre | Historical drama[1] |
| Written by | Haseena Moin |
| Directed by | Khawaja Najam-ul-Hassan |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Seema Taher Khan[2] |
| Producer | Hassan Soomro |
| Production companies |
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| Original release | |
| Network | TV One Pakistan |
| Release | May 2013 – 2013 |
Anjaane Nagar is a 2013 Pakistani historical drama television series. It is written by Haseena Moin. Zainab Ahmad, Asad Malik, Yamina Peerzada,[3] Kiran Tabeir and Shamil Khan played the lead roles. Set in the 1940s during British Raj in Murree, it tells stories of romance and betrayal from a journalist's point of view.[4]
Plot
While researching colonial buildings of Murree for their newspaper, Wafa and Shazim come across 1940s stories of romance and betrayal in the backdrop of these buildings as narrated by Wafa's grandmother. These stories revolve around the romance of Mariyam and Shazil, Shezar and Raim, Folrence and Ahmad and the hardships that they faced decades ago.
Shzail lives with his older mother and wants to create a better tomorrow for himself. He comes across Mariyam and they fall for each other. Their lives change when Shazil's mother dies and he starts adapting unfair means to earn livelihood. On the other hand, Mariyam starts working in the palace of Shezar.
Shezar's parents die and she returns to Murree in her ancestral house, the palace. She feels the atmosphere is unsafe due to the pressure and scheming of her maid. To fulfill the legal actions regarding her property, she gets the help of her lawyer.
In the end, Shezar's lawyer and Mariyam;s uncle were responsible for the murders and robbery of the carvans that pass by there.
Cast
- Zainab Ahmad as Wafa
- Asad Malik as Shazim
- Yamina Peerzadaa[5] as Shezar
- Kiran Tabeir as Mariam
- Shamil Khan as Shazil
- Hassan Soomro
- Rashid Mehmood as Mariyam's uncle
- Ruhi Khan as Mariyam's aunt
- Marvi Sarmad
- Zarnish Khan as Wafa's sister
Reception
Dawn said the Moin play as a praiseworthy effort due to its subject.[6]
References
- ^ "Remembering the prolific Haseena Moin on her first death anniversary - Minute Mirror". September 27, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-09-27.
- ^ "Upcoming mystery series Dhund has Pakistani audience on tenterhooks!". The Nation. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Every time Haseena Moin inspired us with her drama serials". Daily Times. 21 February 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Pakistani dramas that once appealed to every group have now glued themselves to feminist issues only". The Nation. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Daily 92 Roznama ePaper - اداکارہ یمینہ پیرزادہ شادی کے بندھن میں بندھ گئیں". Daily 92 Roznama ePaper. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "From Hasina's pen". DAWN.COM. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2023.