''Mutthi Bhar Mitti'' is a Pakistani

Telefilm A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for ...

that premiered on

Hum TV Hum TV 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 Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Network ...

on 14 August 2008. The telefilm is directed by

Haissam Hussain Haissam Hussain is a Pakistani television and film director known for directed a number of critically acclaimed television serials such as '' Noorpur Ki Rani'' (2009), ''Akbari Asghari'' (2011), '' Durr-e-Shehwar'' (2012) and ''Aunn Zara'' (2013). ...

and written by novelist and screenplay writer

Umera Ahmad Umera Ahmed (Punjabi, ur, ) 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'', ' ...

. As a

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, 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, ) is a film and television actress, producer and director from Pakistan. Personal life Samina was born into an educated Kashmiri Butt family in Lahore, but was raised in Karachi, Sindh Pakistan. After graduating in ...

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 1876 – 11 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 ...

. 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 Muhammad Qavi Khan ( ur, ) is a Pakistani film and television actor. He has also worked in Radio Pakistan and on stage. Though now largely working in television, he has acted in over 200 films. The Government of Pakistan honoured Khan with the ...

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 Khayyam Sarhadi was born to a Muslim family on 12 June 1948 in Bombay, in the home of ...

* Faisal Qureshi *

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

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 December 8th in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her stud ...

Zhalay Sarhadi Zhalay Sarhadi, also spelled Zille Sarhadi, (born on 11 June 1981) is a Pakistani actress, model, and former VJ. Her notable performance include the series '' Uraan'' (2010), ''Aks'' (2012), '' Madiha Maliha'' (2012), '' Digest Writer'' (2014), ...

Zeba Ali Zeba Ali or Zeba Ali Sheikh ( ur, زیبا علی) is a Pakistani television actress and model. She started her career as model and has appeared in television serials including ''Mutthi Bhar Mitti'', ''Husn Bay Hijab'' and ''Man-O-Salwa''. Ca ...

Jahanara Hai Jahanara Hai ( ur, ) 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 23rd December in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studie ...

Tipu Sharif Yörgüç Tipu Sharif, better known as Tipu Sharif ( ur, ), is a Pakistan-based actor and singer-songwriter of Pakistani and Turkish descent. His mother is from Izmir, while his father is from Karachi, Pakistan. Career Tipu Sharif has been acti ...

Hashim Butt Hashim ( ar, هاشم) is a common male Arabic given name. Hashim may also refer to: * Hashim Amir Ali *Hashim (poet) *Hashim Amla *Hashim Thaçi *Hashim Khan *Hashim Qureshi * Mir Hashim Ali Khan *Hashim al-Atassi *Hashim ibn Abd Manaf *Hashim i ...

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Fahad Mirza Fahad Mirza ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actor, model, plastic surgeon and sculptor. He is best known for his debut role as Essa in 2012 drama serial ''Bari Aapa''. He has also appeared in ''Mutthi Bhar Mitti'' (2008), '' Main Deewani'' (2014) and '' ...

* Natasha

Supporting characters

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

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Sub Set Hai.

Mustafa Qureshi Mustafa Qureshi 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). He was born into ...

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

References

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