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Faraar
فرار
GenreDrama
Action
Romance
Written byMustafa Afridi
Screenplay byMustafa Afridi
Directed by
  • Syed Wajahat Hussain
  • Mussadiq Malek
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StarringHamza Ali Abbasi
Sohai Ali Abro
Ahmed Ali Akbar
Mamya Shajaffar
Daniyal Zafar
Merub Ali
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
ProducersSamina Humayun Saeed
Sana Shahnawaz
Production locationsKarachi, Lahore, Swabi,
Pakistan
EditorZafar Ali Sodhar
Camera setupMulti-camera setup
Running time37 minutes
Production companyNext Level Entertainment
Original release
NetworkGreen Entertainment
Release17 November 2024 (2024-11-17) –
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Faraar is a 2024 Pakistani romantic-action television drama. It is written by Mustafa Afridi, directed by Syed Wajahat Hussain and Mussadiq Malek, and produced by Samina Humayun Saeed and Sana Shahnawaz of the Next Level Entertainment. The series revolves around the six individuals, came from different backgrounds and cross paths by density. It stars an ensemble cast of Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ahmed Ali Akbar, Sohai Ali Abro, Haroon Shahid, Mamya Shajaffar, Meerub Ali and Danyal Zafar.[1] The series was premiered on November 17, 2024 on Green Entertainment.[2][3][4][5][6]

Plot

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Fasih, an honest police officer from Karachi was suspended wrongfully and is in the hope of clearing his name. Batish works for the personal gains of the political party of Azam Shah and is involved mainly in target killing. He falls for Sadia, the daughter of Professor Hamdani, a newspaper columnist who writes against the Azam Shah's party. Babrik is a Pashtun archer who plans to eloped with his girlfriend Zallay because of his boss Bali's demands and Nazish She is a victim of domestic abuse at the hands of her husband and in-laws. However, she has a lover named Akmal, who is married to the same family. They planned to escape, as their fates are destined to intertwine.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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Asim Azhar and Ashir performed the original soundtrack of the series titled Zinda Hoon. The lyrics and music composition was done by Asim Azhar, Ashir, Hassan Ali, Raamis Ali and Kumail Abbas.

Production

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Sajal Aly was originally cast in the series but left due to scheduling conflicts. The teaser was released in November 2024. Faraar has been shot on 54 locations across the country,[1] including Karachi, Lahore, Swabi and Pak-Iran border.[8][9][10]

Reception

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Sadaf Haider of Dawn praised the series with a strong star cast and cinematic style include Hamza Ali Abbasi and Ahmed Ali Akbar. [11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Faisal Qureshi (24 November 2024). "Spotlight: Escape To Reality?". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Faraar serial cast finalized | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Alif stars Hamza Ali Abbasi and Sajal Aly rumored to Reunite for new drama Faraar". The Express Tribune. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. ^ Saleem, Sadiq. "5 reasons to watch Pakistani drama 'Faraar'". Khaleej Times.
  5. ^ Fatima, Sana (4 October 2024). "Hamza Ali Abbasi returns to TV with a drama serial "Faraar", teaser out". BOL News.
  6. ^ "Faraar: 100 % Entertainment, 100 % Thrill, 100% Paisa Vasool!". Fushcia. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Upcoming Pakistani drama Faraar cast announced: Hamza Ali Abbasi, Sohai Ali Abro, Ahmed Ali Akbar and Danyal Zafar". PinkVilla. 21 September 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  8. ^ "'Alif' stars Hamza Ali Abbasi and Sajal Ali rumoured to reunite". The Express Tribune. 9 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Hamza Ali Abbasi takes on brand new role as Batish in drama serial 'Faraar'". Daily Jang. 5 October 2024.
  10. ^ Team, Sunday (11 November 2024). "Green Entertainment's Bold New Offering: "Faraar" Promises Intrigue and High-Stakes Drama". Sunday.
  11. ^ Haider, Sadaf (12 January 2025). "THE TUBE". DAWN.COM.
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