Laaj (TV series)

Laaj
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Genre
Created by Fahim Burney
Developed by Fahim Burney and Moomal Productions
Written by Edison Idrees Masih
Screenplay by Edison
Story by Erum Wasi
Saima Wasi
Directed by Fahim Burney
Starring
Theme music composer Sohail Haider
Opening theme 'Laaj' by Faiza Mujahid
Country of origin Pakistan
Original language(s) Urdu
No. of episodes 17
Production
Executive producer(s) Fahim Burney
Producer(s) Momina Duraid
Production location(s) Lahore, Muridke
Cinematography Adnan Ahmed
Editor(s) Danish Usmani
Camera setup Multi-camera setup
Running time 30-45 minutes
Distributor Hum TV
Release
Original network Hum TV
Picture format
Audio format Stereo
First shown in Pakistan
Original release 23 July (2016-07-23) – 26 November 2016 (2016-11-26)
Chronology
Preceded by Kathputli moved to Sunday 9:00
Followed by Naatak
External links
Official website

Laaj (Urdu: لاج‬‎; lit:Respect), is a Pakistani romantic television series that was aired on 23 July 2016. Created by Momina Duraid, series starrs Zarnish Khan, Kamran Jilani and Iqra Aziz.[1][2][3]

Plot

The story follows story of arrogance. Bari Sahab (Asma Abbas) is a head of a house. Her brother-in-law (Dead husband's brother) Sikandar (Nayyar Ejaz) is jealous of her and is against of her. Sikandar has a son, Dilawar (Saleem Sheikh), who is married and has a son, Sajjad. Bari Sahab has a son, Jahanzaib Chaudhry (Kamran Jeelani) and a son, Shahzeb (Mirza Zain Baig). Bari Sahab was also eldest among her only sister, who died when her daughter Zainab (Zarnish) was young. She later used to live in Bari Sahab's home. She loved Jahanzaib more than anything. But Jahanzaib was married to Meena whom Zainab hated, and because of her Bad Duas she did for Meena that she die, Meena died after giving a daughter, Mannat (Iqra Aziz). Mannat and Sajjad were married initially but are at end of their marriage. Mannat and Shahmir (Hafiz Mohsin Ali) are secretly in love and want to marry but because of Shahmir's evil plans that she was forced to marry Sajjad makes Mannat to hate Shahmir but he often visits Sain Sarkar's Mazar with Mannat. Mannat's sorrows began from her real mom Meena (Shamayal Tareen)'s death. Jahanzeb says Zainab to care of Mannat and she does. Sajjad later divorces Mannat on Bari Sahab's wish as she always wanted that Mannat shouldn't marry Sajjad. Shahzeb acts as he loves Zainab but he is in love with Alisha (Sabeeka Imam).

Cast

  • Zarnish Khan as Zainab
  • Kamran Jilani as Chaudhry Jahanzaib
  • Asma Abbas as Bari Sahab
  • Hafiz Mohsin Ali as Shahmir
  • Shamayal Tareen as Meena (Dead)
  • Nayyar Ejaz as Sikandar
  • Sabeeka Imam as Alisha
  • Iqra Aziz as Mannat Chaudhry
  • Saleem Sheikh as Dilawar Sikandar
  • Mirza Zain Baig as Shahzeb
  • Haajraa
  • Imran Ahmad as Sajjad (Dead)
  • Muhammad Ashraf Rahi as Sikandar's servant & helper

Original soundtrack

Laaj (OST)
Soundtrack album by Faiza Mujahid
Released July 10, 2016 (2016-07-10)
Recorded 2016
Studio Moomal Productions
Genre television soundtrack
Length 4:03
Label MD Productions
Producer Fahim Burney, Momina Duraid

The soundtrack of Laaj was produced in the label of MD Productions and written by Edison Idrees Masih, fiction writer. Its lyrics are written by Sabir Zafar, lyricist.

Production

In an interview (of the cast of Laaj on 22 July 2016) conducted by Sanam Jung, host of famous and popular morning show Jago Pakistan Jago, the director, Fahim Burney said that the project was first introduced 8 years ago but due to facilities not being available, the project was delayed. The drama serial deals with various themes, such as honour killing, importance of education for women and early (forced) marriage. Kamran Jeelani in the interview revealed that the experience shooting for Laaj was fun as there was a good director and cast, however the shoot was tough due to Ramazan and weather of Lahore and the cast had to wear heavy clothing as per requirements of the script. The travelling also made the shoot tough as the cast had to travel from Lahore to Muridke and back, daily, which would take 2–3 hours.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sneak preview of HUM TV's latest play Laaj - Entertainment, Fashion & Technology Updates". Entertainment, Fashion & Technology Updates. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  2. ↑ "[Preview] LAAJ Story of a Selfishness and animosity - Media Spring". Media Spring. 2016-07-21. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
  3. ↑ "Laaj - An Overview (Episodes 1-5)". 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2018-07-04.
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