''Very Filmy'' is a 2024 Pakistani

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special television series written by

Syed Mohammad Ahmed Syed Mohammad Ahmed, frequently credited as Mohammad Ahmed, is a Pakistani screenwriter, lyricist, actor, and director. He is best known for ''Mystery Theater'', ''Badtameez'', '' Tum Se Kehna tha'', ''Shaista Shaista'', ''Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat' ...

, directed by Ali Hassan and produced by

Momina Duraid Momina Duraid (, born 30 June 1971) is a Pakistani director and producer. She is a senior producer and creative head of television network Hum TV and CEO of her own production company MD Productions. She has produced and created several series ...

MD Productions Momina Duraid (, born 30 June 1971) is a Pakistani director and producer. She is a senior producer and creative head of television network Hum TV and CEO of her own production company MD Productions. She has produced and created several serie ...

. It stars an ensemble cast of Dananeer Mobeen,

Ameer Gilani Ameer Gilani is a Pakistani actor and singer who is best known for his portrayal of Hassan Fareed in Hum TV's ''Sabaat'' (2020), for which he received a nomination for Best Emerging Talent at the 20th Lux Style Awards. Early life and education ...

Bushra Ansari Bushra Ansari () is a Pakistani actress, comedian, singer, and playwright in Punjabi and Urdu cinema, who started her career as a child performer in the 1960s. Ansari won numerous awards during her career, including the Presidential Pride of Per ...

Mira Sethi Mira Sethi (born January 12, 1987) is a Pakistani actor and writer. The daughter of journalists and former politicians Najam Sethi and Jugnu Mohsin, Sethi attended Lahore Grammar School and Cheltenham Ladies' College. She graduated from Welles ...

Ali Safina Ali Safina (born 18 December 1983) is a Pakistani actor, comedian and host. He has starred in sitcoms such as ''Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat'' and in 2015 made his film debut with '' Jalaibee.'' Personal life Ali Safina was born in Multan, Pakista ...

, Ukhano and Nabeel Zuberi. It premiered on

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on 12 March 2024.

Premise

Despite their diverging paths, Daniya and Rohaan feel compelled to marry and are intertwined in the fabric of love by destiny. Rohaan, returning from overseas (

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), is reluctant to wed a Pakistani girl he hasn't met. Nevertheless, due to parental pressure, he consents. Unexpectedly, they both discover love blossoming just around the corner.

Cast

* Dananeer Mobeen as Daniya Ehsaan *

as Syed Rohan Khan (SRK) *

as Sanam *

as Chugtai (Mama Ji) * Umar khan as Freddy * Nabeel Zuberi as Danish * Ameema Saleem as Maham *

Deepak Parwani Deepak Perwani (born 1974) () is a Pakistani fashion designer and actor. In 1996, he introduced the fashion label Deepak Perwani (DP) as a bridal and formal wear couture house. The Bulgarian Fashion Awards named Perwani the sixth-best fashio ...

as Ehsaan *

Salma Hassan Salma Hassan is Pakistani actress. She is best known for her role in sitcom ''Sub Set Hai''. Some of her other notable appearances include '' Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay'', ''Khaani'', '' Do Bol'', '' Pyar Ke Sadqay'' and ''Parizaad''. Early life ...

as Saveera * Tehseen Wajahat * Noreen Gulwani as Mumtaz (Danish's sister) * Adnan Jaffar as Rizwan * Momina Munir * Manal Siddiqui * Rabiya Rizwan

Soundtrack

The official soundtrack of the series 'Tere Rang Rang ' is performed and composed by Ahmed Ali, and lyrics by Syed Mohammad Ahmed.

Broadcast and controversy

The fact that the drama mocked various

Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan (; born 2 November 1965), also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi cinema. Referred to in the media as the "Padishah, Baadshah of Bollywood" and "King Khan", he has Shah Rukh K ...

movies did not sit well with netizens, who demanded an immediate ban on the drama. Some were disappointed that Pakistani dramas were now making fun of another nation's drama for attention, while others were miffed that the said dramas were promoting Indian movies.

Reception

The series received a positive review in ''Dawn''. ''Youlin Magazine'' was far more mixed and stated, "Nevertheless, the show suffers from a dearth of comedy and relatability. The allusions to famous Bollywood movies is also a bit over dramatic, and has been criticised by netizens. On the whole, it makes for a good light-hearted watch after Iftar, if you have nothing better to do."

References

{{Hum TV Programs Pakistani drama television series Hum TV original programming Pakistani romantic drama television series Television series by MD Productions Television series created by Momina Duraid Urdu-language television shows MD Productions 2020s Pakistani television series 2024 Pakistani television series debuts