Mor Mahal Explained

Genre:Fantasy
Romance
Historical fiction
Creator:Sarmad Khoosat
Director:Sarmad Khoosat
Starring:
Opentheme:Goondh Kay Lao by Fariha Pervez
Endtheme:Goondh Kay Lao by Fariha Pervez
Country:Pakistan
Language:Urdu
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:43
Producer:Babar Javed
Location:Lahore,
Pakistan
Camera:Multi-Camera setup
Runtime:35 minutes
Company:A&B Entertainment
Network:Geo Entertainment
PTV Home

Mor Mahal (Urdu: {{Nq|مور محل) is a 2016 Pakistani historical fiction television fantasy series. It was directed by Sarmad Khoosat, produced by Babar Javed and originally conceptualized by Imran Aslam in 2002 and written by Sarmad Sehbai in 2004.[1] The series began on 24 April 2016 on Geo Entertainment and PTV Home as the production of A&B Productions.[2]

The serial stars Umair Jaswal, Meesha Shafi, Hina Khawaja Bayat, Sania Saeed and Fiza Ali in the lead roles. The cast includes Shah Fahad, Jana Malik, Sonia Nazir, Kinza Hashmi and Ali Saleem.[3] Umair Jaswal who played the role of a nawab alongside Meesha Shafi, and both of them made their television debut through this series.[4]

Mor Mahal is set around 200 years back in an era of Mughal, Greek, Egyptian and Turkish civilizations. The series was based on the life of Nawab Asif Jehan of the Hakim dynasty.

Cast

Production

The director, Sarmad Khoosat, said that Mor Mahal can be called the Hilal erotic of Pakistan.[6] The first Mor Mahal poster was unveiled by Geo Entertainment in February 2016.[7] [8] In March 2016, Geo Entertainment released the teaser of the show via Facebook.[9]

Broadcast

The series has 40 to 45 episodes. The first episode aired on Geo Entertainment and PTV Home on 24 April 2016.[10] After 26–27 episodes, the show started airing on Saturday 10:00 p.m. as Mannat took place on the time slot. It aired in the United Kingdom on &TV.[11] In the Arab world, it was broadcast by Zee Aflam[12] under the title قصر الطاووس. In Thailand, it was dubbed in Thai language and aired on Zee Nung with the name ตำนานรัก อาณาจักรฮาคิม in early 2020.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Mor Mahal' gets a release date!. HIP. 11 April 2016. 11 April 2016.
  2. Web site: 24 April 2016 . ‘Mor Mahal’ airs on Geo TV today . 24 April 2016 . The News International.
  3. Web site: Mor Mahal is the story of resilient, fiercely powerful women.. The News International. 9 February 2016.
  4. Web site: Alveena Abid. Umair Jaswal set to make acting debut in Mor Mahal. 10 February 2016. 10 February 2016.
  5. https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560780-like-challenging-stereotypes
  6. Web site: Aamna Haider Isani. Mor Mahal Is The Story Of Resilient, fiercely Powerful Women.. The News International. 9 February 2016.
  7. Web site: Sumaira Shiraz Alwani. rama OST, Trailer & BTS Pictures. Brandsynario. 18 February 2016. 8 February 2016.
  8. Web site: FIRST LOOK: MOR MAHAL. The News International. 27 March 2016. 28 February 2016.
  9. Web site: Raj Baddhan. In Video: First look of ‘Mor Mahal’ on Geo TV. Biz Asia. 27 March 2016. 4 March 2016.
  10. Web site: Mor Mahal: Sarmad Khoosat’s Legacy Continues . 9 February 2016 . Brandsynario.
  11. Web site: &TV UK set to launch Pakistani show ‘Mor Mahal’ this month . February 8, 2021 . bizasialive . Raj . Baddhan . January 8, 2019.
  12. Web site: قصر الطاووس - زي أفلام - الحلقات الأخيرة. YouTube. May 15, 2017. March 7, 2021. Zee. Aflam.
  13. http://www.siamdara.com/hot-news/thai-news/1132102 "Legend of the Hakim Kingdom" ratings for channel C. The movie warns you don't miss.