Seerat (Urdu: سیرت, lit. 'Journey'; previously titled Maria Bint-e-Abdullah, Urdu: ماریہ بنت عبد الله, lit. 'Maria, Daughter of Abdullah') is a 2018 Pakistani television series, produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under their banner 7th Sky Entertainment. The series aired on Geo TV from 19 November 2018 to 29 April 2019. Kinza Hashmi, Ali Ansari and Hamza Firdous play the lead roles.[1][2][3]
| Seerat | |
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| Also known as | Maria Bint-e-Abdullah |
| Developed by | 7th Sky Entertainment |
| Written by | Hina Huma Nafees |
| Directed by | Saleem Ghanchi |
| Starring |
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| Opening theme | Singers: Sahir Ali Bagga |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 55 |
| Production | |
| Producers |
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| Production location | Pakistan |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
| Running time | approx. 40 minutes |
| Production company | 7th Sky Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Geo Entertainment |
| Release | 18 November 2018 – 29 April 2019 |
The series was formerly a biweekly, and was converted into a daily soap to burn off the remaining episodes before Ramadan, due to scheduling conflicts on most Pakistani networks, especially GEO because they telecast a transmission nearly all day, allowing very few dramas to be aired in the month of Ramadan.
Plot
editThe protagonist is Maria, whose father is Muslim and mother is Christian. Maria faces discrimination in her aunt and uncle's house due to her mother. The show shows her inclination towards Islam despite the fact that she has spent most of the time with her mother. The story also reflects the lives of her boss Amar, his brother Danish and Danish's would-be wife.
Cast
edit- Ali Ansari as Danish
- Kinza Hashmi as Maria
- Hamza Firdous as Ammar
- Sukaina Khan as Kanwal
- Abid Ali as Haji Amir Sahab
- Mariam Mirza as Nisha's mother
- Rubina Ashraf as Sajida
- Arez Ahmed as Sumair
- Zohreh Amir as Nisha
- Seemi Pasha as Danish's mother
- Saman Ansari as Maria's mother
- Sabiha Hashmi as Amar's grandmother
- Omi Butt as Shariq
Soundtrack
edit| Seerat OST | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 26 September 2018 |
| Recorded | 2018 |
| Genre | Television soundtrack |
| Length | (2:27) |
| Language | Urdu |
| Label | Geo Entertainment |
| Music Videos | |
| "Seerat" OST on YouTube | |
The title song "Sada Rab Waris" was sung by Sahir Ali Bagga, who also composed the music.
International release
editThe serial was dubbed in Arabic under the title ماریہ بنت عبد الله, released on Viu MENA.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ SALMAN, IFRAH (7 February 2018). "Hamza Firdous to play the lead in 7th Sky Entertainment's next, 'Seerat'". HIP. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "'Maria Bint-e-Abdullah' draws ire of Christian community | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Maria Bint-e-Abdullah does not show forced conversion to any religion". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 17 May 2019.