What has been your favourite Pakistani drama?

[Mueez]

Alif is a truly great modern classic.

The one which had Hamza and Sajal, right?

That was a very nice one with spiritual essence.

 

[MenInG]

ISLAMABAD: Senior PTI leader and PM Imran’s close aide Faisal Javed Khan has defended Turkish drama Ertugrul, which is being aired on Pakistan Television (PTV), after criticism from Science Minister Fawad Chaudry who said that foreign content will ‘ruin’ Pakistani productions.

Faisal Javed, who is also the Chairman Standing Committee on Info Broadcasting and Heritage, has been keenly involved in the project.

“Such great productions like Ertugrul [MENTION=94013]Diri[/MENTION]lisDizisi will help our industry. We shld [should] show some amazing work that has already been produced - Presenting Islamic History, Culture, Faith. Also this should be bilateral - exporting our content abroad,” the senator said.

“It's a win win trade.”

Fawad took to Twitter on Sunday to exclaim his 'surprise' at the PTV for "taking pride on other countries productions".

"Surprised on @PTVHomeOfficial taking pride on other countries productions, you guys must focus on Pak productions otherwise foreign dramas ll ruin Pak productions, its always cheap to import foreign dramas but this ll have devastating long term effect on our own programming," he had tweeted.

Read also: 'Ertugrul' producer calls for more joint projects with Pakistan

Responding to the fellow party leader, the senator agreed that the Pakistani entertainment industry should also work on local content.

“Our drama industry is one of the best in the world in terms of talent, productions, direction etc. With great substance we can penetrate major markets across the globe,” he tweeted.

“Awwww wish we had reacted when rubbish Indian content (low standard dramas, films, songs) was aired across our tv channels, cinema & radio. Our own people promoted "Games of Thrones" here. Why shld we object Ertugrul type content. Even PTV used to air Good English film.”

The globally acclaimed Turkish TV series “Diriliş: Ertuğrul” has amassed a massive fan following in Pakistan after, on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, it was broadcast by PTV for the Pakistani audience.

However, the TV series has triggered a debate in Pakistan with many celebrities voicing concern that foreign content will ultimately prove harmful for local content consumption and as a result, harm the showbiz industry in Pakistan.

Renowned actors such as Osman Khalid Butt, Bilal Ashraf and Mehwish Hayat have praised the show and called on Pakistani producers to come up with similar content.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/290872-er...ama-after-fawads-criticism-on-foreign-content

 

[desirous of desire]

Taleem-e-balghan.It was a social satire and it has been repeatedly aired on PTV. I have watched it multiple times and i cant forget the example of pitchers broken or worn out with time being linked to the Unity,Faith and Discipline: The motto of Pakistan and the words of Quaid.

Aagosh. It has been also aired multiple times on PTV after the 9pm news. A mother lost all her children after her husband died. Some kids were taken away by her relatives forcefully and some got lost. This drama showed how she got her children back one by one except the youngest who by the time, when found chose darveshi and became a saint.

Aangan Terha. Pehaps it has been mentioned but i would stress, its last episode was quite emotional.

 

[Sher Khan]

I haven't watched any dramas recently despite there being a rapid surge in their popularity in recent years mainly thanks to Hum Tv. The themes around most dramas are the same cousin marriages(disgusting), mazloom larki, zaalim susraal, poor girl - rich guy love etc etc. Hardly thought provoking. I think the trend has gone away now but in my younger days we used to have single episode dramas on Eid and those were usually spectacular.


I remember one from my childhood. The main actor was Maria Wasti and iirc the entire drama was shot in a single room with Maria talking on the phone. The one-side of the conversation that you could hear was so enthralling that it kept you hooked and the real kicker was right at the end when Maria gets up with the phone to walk and talk and the phone wasn't even plugged in this entire time.


That is the type of intriguing and thought provoking dramas that PTV used to produce not the stupid saas bahoo baqwas that is on tv these days.

Bhai, what is that drama called?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Anyone seen Parizaad? Wifes trying to get me to watch it...looking for a male opinion before taking the plunge

 

[pakistan cricket fan]

Anyone seen Parizaad? Wifes trying to get me to watch it...looking for a male opinion before taking the plunge

I will recomend you to watch it is one off the best drama i have seen in many years.

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

So many people talking about this Alif show but does it even hold a candle to Parizaad?

Be honest guys

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

I tried giving this Alif and Pyare Afzal a go but I am sorry Parizad is in a whole different league.

 

[Kaddy]

These dramas were very good

Dhuwan

Kallo (Maria Wasti/Saleem Sheikh)

Aaghosh

Baji (Nabeel/Arifa Sidiqui)

Guest house

Dhoop Kinaray/Ankahi

 

[MenInG]

Sad to hear that Amjad Islam Amjad

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Renowned poet/drama writer Amjad Islam Amjad passes away in Lahore.

The news of his death was confirmed by his family. According to them, the 78-year old poet died to a heart attack.

Amjad was born on August 4, 1944 in Lahore. He did his Maters in Urdu from University of Punjab in 1967. In 1968, he was appointed as an Urdu professor in the MAO College Lahore. He continued to be a professor there until 1975. Same year in August, he became the deputy director in Punjab’s Arts Council.

He has been a vital part of the literary world. some of his famous dramas include; Varis, Din, Fishar and many more. In 1975, his famous TV drama Khuwab Jaagtay Hain won an award.

He also translated the poetries of the African poets in Urdu called Kale Logon ki Roshan Nazmein.

Amjad Islam Amjad also wrote dramas based on criticism. He has been honoured with many national and international awards. He received the Pride of Performance in 1987 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 1998. Later on, he also received the prestigious Tamgh-e-Imtiaz in 1998.

 

[Mirpuri Don]

I have watched only a few (5-6) but my fav is Waris from the '80s with the late Abid Ali, great story and acting, in fact, it's said to be the drama that launched PTV's Golden Age of the '80s/'90s.

I also liked Yaqeen Ka Safar, characters were beautifully written despite not being a genre I usually appreciate (romantic/drama), while Khuda aur Mohabbat season 3 I think could have done with 10 less episodes.

Generally it seems Pak dramas have very good writers, the story/screenplay/characterization transform what could have been "average" otherwise into "good", which reminds me of South Koreans in a way, and add to that genuinly good acting and great background score/OST music.

I'll probably also look into some comedy stuff apparently they're very good at it.

 

[SalimBhai]

WARIS. Nothing comes close

 

[hassan918]

At the moment, I am watching Duniyapur with great interest. I don't think we have had any drama like this in the history of Pakistani drama.