Udaari | |
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Genre |
Drama Romance Crime |
Created by | Momina Duraid Productions |
Written by | Farhat Ishtiaq |
Screenplay by | Farhat Ishtiaq |
Directed by | Mohammed Ehteshamuddin |
Starring |
Samiya Mumtaz Bushra Ansari Ahsan Khan Urwa Hocane Farhan Saeed |
Theme music composer |
Sahir Ali Bagga Sohail Haider |
Opening theme | Sajna Ve Sajna by Hadiqa Kiani and Farhan Saeed |
Country of origin | Pakistan |
Original language(s) | Urdu, Punjabi |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 25 |
Production | |
Producer(s) | Momal Productions |
Location(s) | Lahore, Sargodha (Pakistan) |
Cinematography | Azhar Ali |
Camera setup | Multi camera |
Running time | 40-50 minutes |
Production company(s) |
Momal Productions Kashaf Foundation |
Distributor | Hum Network |
Release | |
Original network | Hum TV |
Picture format |
1080p HD TV 576i (SDTV) |
Audio format | Stereo |
First shown in | Pakistan |
Original release | 10 April | – 25 September 2016
External links | |
Website |
Udaari OST | |
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Soundtrack album by Farhan Saeed, Hadiqa Kiani, Bushra Ansari and Maryam Fatima | |
Released | 12 April 2016 |
Recorded | 2016 |
Genre | Television soundtrack |
Language | Punjabi, Urdu |
Label | M.D Productions and Kashf Foundation |
Producer | Momina Duraid |
Udaari (Urdu: اڈاری; lit: To fly) is a Pakistani television series that aired on Hum TV. It premiered on 10 April 2016 and is co-produced by the creative head Momina Duraid with Kashaf Productions. The show is written by Farhat Ishtiaq and directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin. The story of the series focuses on the social and economic marginalization of citizens in Pakistani society alongside highlighting deeply rooted problems in Pakistan such as child sexual abuse, the uptake of music as a career, false police involvements and negative political supports, in order to break the myths and taboos which surround these issues by providing real solutions to serious problems. It centers on the lives of Sheedan and Sajida with Sheedan holding criticism due her local music carrier and Sajida struggling for her only child, It takes turn when Imtiaz's Character is introduced who further abuses Zebo, series shows Sajida's fight for her child and Meera's struggle for her music band. The latter half focuses on Sajida's fight and trial against Imtiaz once again and encounters how Zebo fights for her justice with Taimoor's support.
It was co-created by creative head Momina Duraid and Kashf foundation, with sponsorship from Canada. The show was first aired on Hum TV, as a part of night programming all under Duraid's production company. The series is produced and written by the makers of Humsafar, Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu and Diyar-e-Dil.
Udaari has an ensemble cast with Bushra Ansari as Sheedan, Samiya Mumtaz as Sajida, Urwa Hocane as Ameera, Farhan Saeed as Arsh, Ahsan Khan as Imtiaz, and Hina Altaf Khan/Areesha Ahsan as Zebo. The show is set in the village Mirpur and Urban areas of Lahore, Punjab. Udaari premiered in Pakistan, UK, USA and UAE with same premier date and timings. It received Positive reviews throughout its premier till its finale by critics who found the story's arc well drafted and composed, the critics lauded the entire casting. Udaari remains popular throughout its run and garnered high to consistent ratings dominating the NO. 2 spot on a scale of Top 10 Pakistani Shows of 2016.