''Mutthi Bhar Mitti'' is a Pakistani

telefilm A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie, telefilm, telemovie or TV film/movie, is a film with a running time similar to a feature film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a terrestr ...

that premiered on

Hum TV Hum TV HD is a 24-hour Urdu general entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Net ...

on 14 August 2008. It was directed by

Haissam Hussain Haissam Hussain is a Pakistani television and film director known for television serials such as '' Noorpur Ki Rani'' (2009), ''Akbari Asghari'' (2011), '' Durr-e-Shehwar'' (2012) and '' Aunn Zara'' (2013). He made his cinematic debut by direct ...

and written by novelist and screenplay writer

Umera Ahmad Umera Ahmed ( Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani writer, author and screenwriter. She is best known for her novels and plays '' Shehr-e-Zaat'', '' Pir-e-Kamil'', ''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'', ''Alif'', '' Durr-e-Shehwar'', ''Daam'', '' Man-o-Salwa'', '' Qaid- ...

. As a

framing device A frame story (also known as a frame tale, frame narrative, sandwich narrative, or intercalation) is a literary technique that serves as a companion piece to a story within a story, where an introductory or main narrative sets the stage either fo ...

, the main character, Jamaal played by Qavi Khan with narration by

, in the year 2008 recounts to himself the events that led to him leaving India and migrating to Pakistan after The Great Indian Partition, which explains the title and allows for a narration in the past tense. Other main characters include Mubarak Ali (Khayyam Sarhadi), Muzaffar ( Faisal Qureshi) and Salima (

Samina Peerzada Samina Peerzada (, Punjabi language, Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director. She was a popular model in 1970s. She is one of the most popular actress of her time and was one of the most successful actress o ...

Synopsis

Mubarak Ali is a hardcore supporter of Congress League. He loathes the politics of Muslim League and says their dream of a separate homeland for Muslims of India is a mere farce. However his son Muzaffar is a young patriotic lad who strongly supports Muslim League's idea and admires his leader,

Muhammad Ali Jinnah Muhammad Ali Jinnah (born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai; 25 December 187611 September 1948) was a barrister, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the inception of Pa ...

. Muzaffar goes to study at Aligarh University which is the hub for all Muslims working for the idea of Pakistan. Whilst he's there his passion only increases and when he comes back home he goes door to door to campaign for the upcoming election. As a result, The Muslim League will have sweeping victory in Muslims-majority regions and Muslims will have to leave India. Muzaffar and his entire family would be slaughtered, except his father and young brother Jamaal, who will live and migrate to Pakistan.

Cast

* Mohammed Qavi Khan as Jamaal *

Khayyam Sarhadi Khayyam Sarhadi (12 June 1948 – 3 February 2011; born as Khayyam Sethi) was a Pakistani film and television actor and a radio personality. Early life and education Khayyam Sarhadi was born to a Muslim family on 12 June 1948 in Bombay, ...

* Faisal Qureshi *

Farhan Ali Agha Farhan Ally Agha (; also spelled Farhan Ali Agha) is a Pakistani politician, film actor, film, television actor, television and voice actor who appears in Urdu television serials and films. He has dubbed the voice of Commander Safeguard in an an ...

Qaiser Naqvi Qaiser Naqvi () is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Main Chand Si'', ''Humsafar'', ''Shikwa'' and '' Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si''. Early life Qaiser was born in 1958 on 8 December in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her ...

Zhalay Sarhadi Zhalay Sarhadi, ; Persian: Zhâleh, ; also spelled Zille Sarhadi (born 11 June 1981), is a Pakistani actress, model, and former VJ. Her notable performance include the series '' Uraan'' (2010), '' Aks'' (2012), '' Madiha Maliha'' (2012), '' Di ...

* Zeba Ali *

Jahanara Hai Jahanara Hai () is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Mere Humdam'', '' Aatish'', ''Ek Hi Bhool'' and ''Mehndi''. Early life Jahanara was born in 1939 on 23 December in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studies fro ...

Tipu Sharif Syed Yörgüç Tipu Sharif (), better known as Tipu Sharif (), is a Pakistani actor and singer-songwriter. His mother is from İzmir, Turkey, while his father is from Karachi, Pakistan. Career Tipu has been active in the Pakistani televisio ...

* Hashim Butt * Sohail Omer * Fahad Mirza * Natasha

Supporting characters

There are many supporting actors in the telefilm who play brief but important roles, which serve as a backdrop of a defeatist people who all want to run away from the country. It includes Salman Saquib (Mani) and Azfar Ali as Bobby and Imran, their screen-names from the

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''Sub Set Hai''.

Mustafa Qureshi Mustafa Qureshi (born 11 May 1938) is a Pakistani film and television actor. He has acted in more than 600 movies, in Urdu, Punjabi and Sindhi languages. He is best remembered for playing the antagonist Noori Natt in '' Maula Jatt'' (1979) ...

plays a passer-by who is talking about leaving the country. Jahan Ara Hayee and Aijazz Aslam also play similar characters.

References

{{Hum TV Programs 2008 television films Hum TV original programming Pakistani television films Urdu-language television shows Television shows set in Karachi