Agar (TV series) explained

Native Name:
Director:Ilyas Kashmiri
Starring:
Country:Pakistan
Language:Urdu
Num Episodes:32
Executive Producer:Momina Duraid
Company:MD Productions
Network:Hum TV

Agar is a 2022 Pakistani television series directed by Ilyas Kashmiri and produced by Momina Duraid under banner MD Productions. It stars Hina Altaf, Junaid Khan, Juggan Kazim and Usama Khan in leading roles. The series was first broadcast on 25 October 2022 on Hum TV in night prime-time slot.[1] [2]

Plot

Annie, a school principal by profession and the sole breadwinner of her family, has not married due to her responsibilities being elder among her siblings. She notices Shahwaiz, the teacher in her school who takes interest in her actively. Annie's younger sister, Hooriya aspires to get a luxury lifestyle with her husband as she has seen her sister struggling her whole life. She starts dreaming these dreams with Farrukh when she encounters him, who is a young boy who falls for her and later sends proposal to her house. Annie's youngest sister, Chandi too aspires to become as successful as her eldest sister as at the time of her birth, her mother wants a boy.

Cast

Production

While giving detailed insight about her acting comeback, Kazim stated in conservation with DAWN Images that she is playing a school principal in the series opposite Khan's character. She also stated that Altaf is paired with Khan.[3] The series marked the acting comeback of Kazim after almost eight years.[4] The series is written by Madiha Shahid, while directed by Ilyas Kashmiri.[5]

Reception

Critical reception

While reviewing the first 4-5 episodes, a reviewer from the Youline Magazine, praised the performances of the cast and pace of the series, but criticized the casting of Junaid Khan as he is depicted as a younger guy, early to mid 20s.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drama Serial Agar – Teasers, Cast and Details Revealed. Beam.Pk. 1 October 2022. Rabia Basheer. 23 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Agar Episodes 1 & 2: Hum TV’s Latest Launch Highlights The Problems Women Face In Society. TheBrownIdentity. 25 November 2022. Sophia Qureshi. 23 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Juggun Kazim says upcoming drama Agar with Junaid Khan makes her want to continue acting. DAWN Images. 16 October 2022. Irfan Ul Haq. 17 October 2022. 17 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221017171852/https://images.dawn.com/news/1191017/juggun-kazim-says-upcoming-drama-agar-with-junaid-khan-makes-her-want-to-continue-acting.
  4. Web site: Juggan Kazim surprises fans with acting comeback after seven years. 17 October 2022. Daily Times.
  5. Web site: Is Agar’s Story Similar To Dobara?. 18 October 2022. 19 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221018130003/https://galaxylollywood.com/2022/10/18/is-agars-story-similar-to-dobara/?. 18 October 2022.
  6. Web site: Drama Review: Agar (If!), an Interesting Watch. YouLinMagazine. 25 November 2022. Hurmat Majid. 23 December 2022.