Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu

Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu (Urdu: متاعِ جاں ہے تو‎) is a Pakistani drama serial directed by Mehreen Jabbar, based on a novel of the same name written by Farhat Ishtiaq.[1][2] It was originally aired on Hum TV from 2 March 2012 to 22 June 2012. The drama follows the lives of two Columbia students, Haniya Sajjad (Sarwat Gilani) and Ibad Uzair (Adeel Hussain). Haniya is a second generation Pakistani immigrant who loses her parents early on. Ibad is a young Pakistani who has joined Columbia university for his master's degree after completing his bachelor's degree from NED University, Karachi and a brief stint at his father's business.[3]

This article is about the Hum TV drama. For the novel, see Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu (novel).

Mataa-e-Jaan Hai Tu
Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu title screen
GenreDrama
Romance
Based onMata-e-Jaan Hai Tu
by Farhat Ishtiaq
Written byFarhat Ishtiaq
Directed byMehreen Jabbar
Starring
Theme music composerWaqar Ali
Opening themeMata-e-Jaan Hai Tu
written by Momina Duraid
performed by Bilal Khan
ComposerZiad
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes17
Production
ProducerMomina Duraid
CinematographyShahzad Kashmiri
EditorsKashif Ahmed
Mahmood Ali
Rao Rizwan
Faisal Saleem
Mehreen Jabbar
Release
Original networkHum TV
Original release2 March (2012-03-02) –
22 June 2012 (2012-06-22)
External links
Website

Plot

Haniya Sajjad a.k.a. 'Hani' and Ibad Uzair a.k.a. 'Aabi' meet as students at Columbia University, New York. Haniya has lost her parents and lives with her grandmother. Haniya and Ibad fall in love. But when Ibad, on a trip back home, informs his parents about this relationship, his father Uzair makes it clear that he will never accept it. As a dutiful son, Ibad decides to forget his love and marry the girl chosen by his father. When Ibad returns to the US, however, Haniya loses her grandmother and is left distraught. Ibad decides to marry her at once. He visits Pakistan to break the news to his parents. Uzair explodes in anger and, ignoring his wife Hajra's pleas, announces that Ibad is no longer part of the family. A saddened Ibad, on the way to the airport, rings up Haniya and tells her what has happened. To comfort him, Haniya promises that she will go to Pakistan and gain his father's forgiveness.

Deviations from the novel

Adapting her novel for the television screen, Farhat Ishtiaq has added a new sub-plot and fleshed out some of her original characters. In the TV series, Haniya and Ibad's love story is interwoven with a plot focusing on a married couple, Yamina and Adam. Ibad's best friend Adeel is a minor character in the novel but his role has been extended for the TV series. He is played onscreen by Ahsan Khan.

Cast

Reception

The drama has received positive reviews from critics who have praised the story and its execution by director Mehreen Jabbar. TVKahani in its review gave it 3 out of 5 stars: "Over all, Mata-e-Jaan is a decent show, but falls thanks to the great expectations everyone had from it. The serial would’ve been much better, had they paid more attention to the principal cast, and twitched things a little. This isn’t a must watch, but it does have its own sweet moments.[4] The cinematography has also been very well received: "The execution of the scenes is smooth, like the slides that effortlessly slip into place to form a beautiful portrait. That brings us to another reason why this drama is a must watch."[5]

Broadcasts
  • Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu originally premiered on Hum TV from 2 March 2012 to 22 June 2012.
  • Rebroadcast as Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu on Hum Sitaray in Pakistan.
  • Broadcast as Tu Hai Meri Jaan on Rishtey in Europe.
  • Broadcast as عشق حیاتی on MCB Bollywood in the Middle East.
  • Broadcast as Meri Jaan Hai Tu[6] on Zindagi TV in India.
  • Broadcast as Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu on Hum TV Europe and Hum Masala Europe in U.K
  • Since mid-2020, it is available for streaming on Hum TV's Official YouTube Channel.

References
  1. "Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu drama serial's composition". The Express Tribune. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  2. "Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu: Where music and drama meet". Express Tribune. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  3. "Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu is a beautiful tale of love and emotions". Daily Times Pakistan. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. "Mata e Jaan Hai Tu: A new age drama". tribune. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  5. "A poignant Portrayal of Relationships". Retrieved 12 March 2012.
  6. "New show on Zindagi- Meri Jaan Hai Tu". tellychakkar. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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