After privatization of Pakistan television, a barrage of dramas appeared on the silver screen and to keep up with the pace; directors and producers started adapting novels into dramas. It was a trend to stay. Here’s a look at five dramas which were better than the books they were based on.
Main Chand Si Novel: Main Chand si Writer: Maimona Khurseed Ali Director: Babar Javed Based on the concept of falsely swearing on the Holy Quran and thinking that you’ve fooled everyone, all the while forgetting that retribution will follow, the drama dealt with very dark themes. Saba Qamar gave a mind blowing performance as Isra- the non conformist free spirited girl married into a religious family where she’s asked to wear a burqa, give up all her favorite things and distance herself from her family.
Mar 13, 2015 - It had a star studded cast including Javed Sheikh, Shakeel, Behroz. Dhoop Kinarey is still considered one of the best Pakistani dramas.
Then as the drama progresses she aborts a child, falsely swears on a Quran to get her husband Salaar (Sami Shah) to divorce her, marries Farhan (Fahad Mustafa) and is diagnosed with HIV thanks to her new husband. The drama turned out better than the novel because of the few major character changes. For instance; Farhan is shown to be madly in love with Isra from the very beginning; which makes more sense when he marries her despite having AIDS.
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The fact that the drama gave the characters conclusive endings with the final confrontation between Isra and Salaar strengthened its appeal. I liked how they showed Salaar’s relationship develop with his new wife rather than sending him off to Saudi Arabia with her).
Perhaps the adaption gave Memoona Khursheed a new-found look at her characters and a chance to develop them more. Kankar Novel: Woh dil ke theher jaaney ka mausam Writer: Umera Ahmed Director: Abis Raza Bear with me as I go on and on about how amazing Kankar was and how from the first episode to the 25th (the fact that it had 25 episodes under normal circumstances would have seriously pissed me off) every dialogue made sense, every single twist in the story led to new debates at our dinner table and how it changed the way so many women saw domestic abuse. The short story that Umera Ahmed had previously written was pretty much the blueprint that she based this drama on.
The plot might have been the same, but the development of the characters, the addition of new ones with their own story arcs and an overall outlook of the drama made the basic story a million times more interesting. Kiran (Sanam Baloch) was Sara, Sikander (Fahad Mustafa) was Haider and the short story focused on how domestic abuse witnessed by children tends to shape their life, and how negatively it influences them in marital problems of their own.
The drama though very subtly handled not only highlighted the main issue but sparked new ones through Rukhsar, Arzoo, Adnan and most of all Faiqah. Not many writers can tackle such an intricate issue with such excellence that all the people watching the drama from the very liberals to the very conservatives and traditional could digest it and happily so. Dastaan Novel: Bano Writer: Razia Butt, Screenplay: Sameera Fazl Director: Haissam Hussain I grew up listening to stories of pre partition India; the grandness with which my Grandparents lived and a completely different lifestyle than the one I’ve opened my eyes in. Reading is usually the same as listening to the stories. The vivid imagination is not less than any 3d movie. Haissam Hussain stated that the pre production took two months (understandably) while filming wrapped up in one month only; and that clearly shows.
The drama brilliantly directed that it took you in the pre partition subcontinent and made you fall in love with the sherwani-clad men. You found yourself debating on whether or not you would’ve joined Muslim League. Razia Butts Bano was a tragic tale; of not only the loss of love but of ideals. Reading the book was tragic enough but to watch it on screen; to witness the brutalities, the massacres of so many innocent people was heart wrenching. 3d sexvilla android offline. It reminded me of what my ancestors lost to gain this country and it reminded me of why every single drop of blood that runs through my veins was willingly shed in the name of Pakistan. Well done Haissam Hussain, well done! Also two thumbs up for using the hottie Fawad Khan.