Deewar-e-Shab
Deewar-e-Shab (Urdu: دیوار شب, lit. 'Wall of Night') is a 2019 Pakistani historical drama television series created and produced by Momina Duraid of MD Productions, and directed by Iqbal Hussain.[1] It is the dramatization of the novel of the same name by Aliya Bukhari. The series has Nausheen Shah, Sarah Khan, Shehzad Sheikh, Shehroz Sabzwari Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbas, Kinza Hashmi, Hira Soomro and Osama Tahir as leading actors while Zara Noor Abbas, Anmol Baloch and Mohsin Abbas Haider also has an extended cameo appearance.[2][3] The series premiered from 8 June 2019 to 21 March 2020 on Hum TV.[4][5][6][7]
Deewar-e-Shab | |
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Genre | Romance Period drama |
Based on | Deewar-e-Shab by Aliya Bukhari |
Written by | Aliya Bukhari |
Directed by | Iqbal Hussain |
Starring | |
Narrated by | Iqbal Hussain |
Theme music composer | Sahir Ali Bagga Sohail Haider |
Opening theme | "Kya Hai Ishq" Singer(s) Sahir Ali Bagga & Manwa Sisters Lyrics by Imam Raza |
Ending theme | "Dewaar e Shab" Singer Beena Khan Lyrics by Sabir Zafar |
Composer | Sahir Ali Bagga |
Country of origin | Pakistan |
Original language | Urdu |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 40 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Momina Duraid |
Production locations | |
Cinematography | Muhammad Aqeel Hasnain Deswali |
Editor | Sheraz Fayyaz |
Running time | approx. 43-45 minutes |
Production company | MD Productions |
Distributor | Hum Network Limited |
Release | |
Original network | Hum TV |
Picture format | PAL (576i) HDTV 1080i |
Audio format | Stereophonic sound |
Original release | 8 June 2019 – 21 March 2020 |
External links | |
Website |
Plot
Set in the early '90s when courtesans or Tawaifs are portrayed as classy women with etiquette but whom do not get involved in sexual activities. Sitara Jahan (Bushra Ansari) is well versed in the art of classical singing, music, and dance. She wants her daughters Feroza (Zara Noor Abbas) and Nagina (Nausheen Shah) to entertain her clients by singing and performing Mujra. Sitara wants to carry forward her family legacy with pride and doesn't view her craft in a negative light.
Nagina's life takes turn when Feroza runs away from Sitara Mahal; she eventually realizes that her family is falling apart and takes over Feroza's responsibilities to the best of her capabilities. Nagina has an extreme love-hate relationship with Faiz Ali (Mohsin Abbas Haider); a craftsman who is part of the family. Sitara Jahan especially takes care of him as he has no one in life. Faiz loves Nagina and on the contrary, Nagina hates him. As the story progress, Sitara forces Nagina to marry Faiz and she falls in love with him post-marriage. Later, she gives birth to her daughters Sandal (Hira Soomro) and Geeti-Aara (Sarah Khan) which returns Sitara Mehal's life to some happiness but it doesn't last for long. Faiz Ali passes away after the birth of his daughters leaving Nagina widowed and their daughters father-less.
Nagina is the driving force of Deewar-e-Shab; her journey goes through a transition with the next generation, her twin daughters, Sandal and Geeti-Aara.
Cast
- Shahzad Sheikh[5] as Salar; Geti Ara's husband, Step-son of Zartaj
- Sarah Khan as Geti Ara; Nagina's daughter, Sitara Jahan's grand-daughter, Sandal's twin sister
- Bushra Ansari as Sitara Jahan
- Asma Abbas[2] as Dildar Begum
- Kinza Hashmi[8] as Joya Izhaar
- Anmol Balouch as Rabiya Islam
- Zainab Qayyum as Gul Naaz as Dildar's daughter
- Shahroz Sabzwari[5] as Khayyam Yousuf; Feroza's son & Sitara Jahan's grand-son
- Hira Soomro as Sandal; Nagina's daughter, Sitara Jahan's granddaughter, Geti Ara's twin sister
- Saima Qureshi as Shaista
- Hammad Shoaib as Nabeel
- Osama Tahir[9] as Maaz Islam
- Tara Mahmood as Shaama
- Mariam Mirza[10] as Sameera Kamal, Yousuf's second wife
- Syed Mohammad Ahmed as Ustaad Faraghat Baig
- Amna Malik as Gul
- Ayesha Toor as Zubia
- Zara Noor Abbas as Feroza Jahan[2] Yousuf's first wife, Khayyam's mother, Sitara's younger daughter (Episode 1-4)
- Nausheen Shah[3] as Nagina; Sitara Jahan's daughter
- Mohsin Abbas Haider as Faiz Ali[3] (Episode 1-5)
- Saife Hassan
- Iqbal Hussain
- Kamran Jilani as Islam
- Saleem Mairaj as Izhaar
- Shaheen Khan as Shakra
- Faiq Khan as Salman Izhaar
- Ayesha Rajput
- Sarah Elahi as Almas
- Shamayel Tareen
- Amna Ilyas
- Raja Haider as Yousuf
- Akbar Khan
- Zeeshan Khan
- Sajid Shah
- Talat Shah
- Sabiha Hashmi as Izhaar and Islam's mother
Reception
The show was praised before its premiere due to its star cast.[11] The first episode of the show received 2.4Trp with 3 million views on Youtube. Average Trp of the show till 1st week of the July was 5.9 which was highest among the shows at its timeslot.[12] 8th episode received 5.4Trp and topped the trp chart. Last episode had a trp of 4.7.[13] Although, it could not generate too much trp but had positive reviews by critics as well as viewers. On Youtube each episode of the show had more than a million views. Oyeyeah.com said it "One of the most enganing drama on the TV". [14]
Accolades
Year | Award Show | Category | Name | Result | Ref |
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2020 | 1st Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best TV Actress | Sarah Khan | Nominated | [15] |
References
- "'آنگن' کے بعد تاریخ پر مبنی ایک اور ڈرامہ 'دیوار شب'". dawnnews.tv. Retrieved 2020-10-26.
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- NewsBytes. "Zara Noor Abbas on her upcoming play Deewar e Shab". The News International. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- Instep (2019-01-27). "In conversation with Zara Noor Abbas". TNS - The News on Sunday. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- Khan, Saira (2019-02-02). "Shahzad Sheikh and Shahroz Sabzwari to star together in Deewar-e-Shab". HIP. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- Ahmed, Hira (2019-01-15). "Deeware Shab: Cast, Promo, Timings & Plot". Brandsynario. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- Staff, Images (2019-07-12). "Mohsin Abbas and Nausheen Shah open up about depression to Ahsan Khan". DAWN. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
- "@kinzahashmi on Instagram: "دِیوارِشب 🍁 Coming soon.. @humtvpakistanofficial Directed by #iqbalhussain"". Instagram. Retrieved 2019-05-29.
- "Osama Tahir on Instagram: "Deewar-e-Shab"". Instagram. Retrieved 2019-06-01.
- "Mariam Mirza on Instagram: "#deewareshab @shahzadsheikh @ayeshatoor"". Instagram. Retrieved 2019-05-07.
- "Zara Noor Abbas on her upcoming play Deewar e Shab". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- "Deewar e shab trp". facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- "Satuday serials trp". facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-11-07.
- "Deewar e Shab Last Episode Review: Khayyam is forgiven and Poetic Justice Served!". oyeyeah.com. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
- "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". dawn.com. Retrieved 2020-11-07.