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Not to be confused with Aangan (ARY Digital series).

Aangan
TV poster
Urduآنگن
GenrePeriod drama[1]
Based onAangan
by Khadija Mastoor
Screenplay byMustafa Afridi
Directed byMohammed Ehteshamuddin
Starring
Narrated byMawra Hocane
Theme music composerNaveed Nashad
Opening themeManwa Sisters
Country of originPakistan
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producerMomina Duraid
Production locations
CinematographyKhizer Gul
Production companyMD Productions
Original release
NetworkHum TV
Release20 December 2018 (2018-12-20)

Aangan (Template:Lang-ur; lit. 'Courtyard') is a Pakistani period drama created and produced by Momina Duraid Productions, and directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin. Written by Mustafa Afridi, it is the dramatization of the award-winning novel of the same name by Khadija Mastoor.[5] Based on the partition of the Indian Subcontinent, the drama has Mawra Hocane, Ahsan Khan, Sonya Hussyn, Sajal Aly, Ahad Raza Mir and Hira Mani as leading actors. They explore their romantic life before the partition. The series began on Hum TV from 20 December 2018, and will air on Thursdays at 8:00 PM PST.

Plot

In a January 2018 interview, the director praised the simplicity of the novel on which the production is based, saying; "It sheds light on the revolution that women went through in those times", and "Set in an inner courtyard, the story has been told from the perspective of a woman."[6] On 28 March, Dawn Images published an interview with Mawra, in which she revealed she will be playing the narrator of the story. [7]

It is based on the partition of the Indian Subcontinent and the resulting independence of Pakistan. It depicts a Hindustani family that was divided mercilessly before the partition of Pakistan by the unfortunate time incidents.[8][9][10] The story also has a political take, including British Raj, All-India Muslim League and Indian National Congress.[11]

Cast

Main

Recurring

  • Mustafa Afridi as Jameel's father
  • Abid Ali as Malik; Aaliya's grandfather
  • Zaib Rehman as Malikan; Aaliya's grandmother
  • Omair Rana as Mazhar; Aaliya's father[13]
  • Uzma Baig as Jameel's mother
  • Madiha Rizvi as Aaliya's mother
  • Hassan Noman as Israr
  • Shehzad Kashmiri
  • Ali Rizvi
  • Rabia Butt as Kusum; a Hindu widow[14]
  • Shehroz Sabzwari as Dr. Ehsaan
  • Hasan Noman Qureshi
  • Shehryaar Ali as Shakeel

Background and production

Writing

The novel Aangan was written by Khadija Mastoor in 1962, and won the Adamji Literacy Award in the same year. It was also translated into 13 languages, with The Women's Courtyard in English by Daisy Rockwell.[15] While the original novel is set in the 1940s and 1950s, Dawn Images reported in December 2017 that the drama is planned as a three-part series spanning a number of decades and will also feature the story of the 1980s and 2000s as in continuity.[16]

The director Ehteshamuddin told The News in a March 2017 interview, "It was initially thought out as a film but now we're making a play out of it," adding, "We might turn it into a film later."[17] He chose Mustafa Afridi to write the screenplay. Mustafa told Daily Times in a September 2018 interview that it took him a year to "understand the novel and a year and a half to adapt it" as a script. He commented that "all the characters have been defined in" skilled great detail by the author, and he worked hard to "stay true" to the "essence of the novel and its characters" while script-writing. He strongly hoped to "take the story forward from where" Khadija left it, into two sequels.[9]

Casting and filming

On 17 October 2017, it was reported that Mawra Hocane had signed up for the project.[18] On 19 October, it was reported that Ahsan Khan had also signed up,[19] along with Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir.[20][21] On 4 November, Sonya Hussyn signed up for the project, all in the lead cast.

Principal photography began on 7 November in Wazirabad.[22] Sajal confirmed her shoot on 5 December,[23] while Mawra on 27 December.[24] Other cast in supporting roles include Abid Ali and Zaib Rehman, along with Omair Rana and Uzma Hassan.[1] It was revealed that Ahsan will be playing double roles in the drama,[16] and he will be romancing three women.[25] The first spell was completed in January 2018,[6][26] and then the second spell was completed in March.[7][27][28]

Hira Mani joined the cast in third shooting spell, also as in lead role.[29] On 19 July, it was revealed that Rabia Butt will have a cameo role in the drama and two songs have been picturised on her.[14] Other cast include Madiha Rizvi, Shehzad Kashmiri and Ali Rizvi.[30] The spell took place between June and August 2018 in Karachi.[31][32] On 26 September, the role of Shehroz Sabzwari was also revealed.[33][34] The casting was mostly done by Momina Duraid, who reportedly kept delaying the shoots to cast the right actors she wanted, as they were not available before.[9][35] Khizer Gul has served as the cinematographer for the drama.[13]

Promotion

Talking about her family background, Sonya Hussyn shared to The Express Tribune that she thinks she relates "to the world that Aangan is set in".[1] Mawra Hocane told about her character to The News that they have "been developing" it "every day on set" to ensure "the sort of person Aaliya is".[7] Ahad Raza Mir commented to The News on his character, "he's somebody who is on a journey of what love means, what family bonds mean".[12] Ahsan commented to Something Haute that the "story revolves around the characters played by Mawra, Ahad, Sajal, Sonya, Hira and" himself, adding that they all are "connected to each other in a certain way which is very different".[4] He further told The News that the drama is shot in "a very unique way", like never have been "seen before on Pakistani television".[36] Sajal Aly told Gulf Times that every character "is equally important", having "its own journey", as it "follows multiple beautiful characters" and is "about everyone involved". She added that "it focuses on the partition of a family" as "the physical and emotional divide of a country".[37]

The curtain raiser, hosted by Sanam Jang, was telecast live on 13 December 2018.[38]

The drama will mark the second mutual appearance of Ahsan Khan, Sonya Hussyn and Mawra Hocane after the Haasil (2016).[39] It will also mark the second collaboration of Ahad Raza Mir with Mawra after Sammi (2017), and with Sajal Aly and Hira Mani after the Yaqeen Ka Safar (2017).[40] It will also be the fifth collaboration of the director with MD Productions after Aseerzadi (2013), Sadqay Tumhare (2014), Preet Na Kariyo Koi (2015) also starring Ahsan and Hira,[31] and Udaari (2016).

Soundtrack

No.TitleLyricsMusicPerformer(s)Length
1."Title Song"Mustafa AfridiNaveed NashadNaveed Nashad, Manwa Sisters (chorus) 
2."Hari Hari"Imran RazaNaveed NashadFarhan Saeed & Naveed Nashad 

See also

References

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