| Native Name: | Urdu: {{Nastaliq|بندش |
| Genre: | Action Horror drama |
| Creator: | Fahad Mustafa |
| Director: | Aabis Raza |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Language: | Urdu |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | Season 1: 28 Season 2: 32 |
| Producer: | Fahad Mustafa Dr. Ali Kazmi |
| Camera: | Single-camera setup |
| Company: | Big Bang Entertainment |
| Network: | ARY Digital |
Bandish (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|بندش, lit. "Restriction") is a Pakistani supernatural horror drama series co-produced by Fahad Mustafa, and Dr. Ali Kazmi under Big Bang Entertainment and directed by Aabis Raza. Spanning over two seasons, the first season features Marina Khan, Sajid Hassan, Hira, Mani, Zubab Rana and Zainab Ahmed as leads whilst Farah Shah plays the main antagonist. It was first aired on 21 January 2019 on ARY Digital. It tells the story of a woman named Sumbul, who after being bullied in University and being rejected and made fun of by her crush Junaid, many years later, turns to black magic and sorcery to cast evil spells on Junaid and his family, which consists of a wife and three daughter. The second season premiered on 28 April 2023 with Areej Mohyuddin, Affan Waheed, Amna Ilyas, Shuja Asad, Sania Saeed and Zainab Qayyum.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
| Season | No. of episodes | Originally broadcast (Pakistan) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 28 | ||||
| 2 | 32 | ||||
The show originally aired in 2019. It was a hit and received praise from critics.
The first season tells the story of a woman named Sumbul, who after being bullied in University and being rejected and made fun of by her crush Junaid, many years later, turns to black magic and sorcery to cast evil spells on Junaid and his family, which consists of a wife and three daughter.
The show was renewed for a sequel in May 2020 but was delayed due to Covid-19.
In August 2022, the shooting began with Aamna Ilyas, Affan Waheed, Shuja Asad, Sania Saeed and Zainab Qayyum finalized for playing pivotal roles in the show.
In October 2022, the shooting ended and the post-production work began which was completed by November-End and the series was launched in April 2023.
It tells the story of a family who witnesses paranormal activities as they return to their old home.
The drama was praised due to its unique storyline and thrilling performances by the whole cast. It was one of the most popular dramas of 2019 and was widely appreciated. A second season is currently on air.
| Bandish - OST | |
| Type: | soundtrack |
| Artist: | Abbas Ali Khan |
| Recorded: | 2019 |
| Genre: | Television soundtrack |
| Length: | (3:20) |
| Language: | Urdu |
| Label: | ARY Digital |
The title song was sung and composed by Abbas Ali Khan and the lyrics were written by Ali Imran.