Jhooti (transl. Liar) is a 2020 Pakistani television series started airing on ARY Digital from 1 February 2020.[1] Iqra Aziz has played a leading role with her real life husband Yasir Hussain who played the main antagonist in the show.[2] Directed By Syed Ramish Rizvi. Jhooti revolves around Nirma who has habit of lying in order to get whatever she wants. She lies with conviction and never gets caught.[3]
| Jhooti | |
|---|---|
 Official title card | |
| جھوٹی | |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Ali Moeen |
| Directed by | Syed Ramish Rizvi |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Abdullah Seja |
| Production location | Pakistan |
| Cinematography | Kaleem Hussain |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
| Running time | 37-45 minutes |
| Production company | Idream Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | ARY Digital |
| Release | 1 February – 25 July 2020 |
| Related | |
Cast
edit- Iqra Aziz[4] as Nirma[5]
- Ahmed Ali Butt[6] as Nasir, Nirma's ex husband
- Asma Abbas as Azra, Nirma's mother
- Madiha Rizvi as Zubia, Ahmed's wife
- Yasir Hussain as Ali, Nirma's new husband
- Paras Masroor as Ahmed, Nirma's brother
- Tauqeer Nasir as Akbar, Nirma's father
- Qasim Khan as Majid, Nirma's brother
- Mariyam Nafees as Saman, Majid's wife
- Shaista Jabeen as Zubeida, Nasir's mother
- Nida Hussain as Zara, Ali's ex-friend
- Zahid Qureshi as Manzoor, Nasir's father
- Syeda Iman Zaidi as Sameen, Nirma's Bestfriend
- Syed Saim Ali as Hashim, Ali's friend
Soundtrack
edit| Jhooti | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 17 February 2020 |
| Genre | Television soundtrack |
| Length | 4:04 |
| Language | Urdu |
| Label | Ary Digital |
| Music video | |
| "OST: Jhooti" on YouTube | |
The OST is sung and composed by Sajjad Ali on his own lyrics. The music for the series is given by Shabi.
Reception
editThe first episode of Jhooti got more than 13 million views on YouTube as of July 2024. [1]
Accolades
edit| Date of ceremony | Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2021 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Ahmed Ali Butt | Won | [7] |
References
edit- ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "Is Pakistani audience ready for Iqra Aziz-starrer Jhooti?". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Five new Pakistani dramas on TV this season: Pyar Ke Sadqay, Muqaddar, Ishqiya, Jhooti, Khoobseerat | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (7 January 2020). "Iqra Aziz's 'Jhooti' causes uproar for trivialising domestic abuse". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Iqra Aziz shines in first episode of 'Jhooti'". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ Shirazi, Maria. "Ahmad Ali Butt and Iqra Aziz pair up for drama serial, Jhooti". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "'Jhooti' — Iqra garners praise for effortless portrayal of an over-ambitious". Daily Times. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ "PISA 2021: Check out the list of winners here". The News. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
