Dareecha (Urdu: دریچہ, lit. 'Window') is a Pakistani horror-mystery soap television series that aired during 2011–12 on ARY Digital.[1] It was produced by Abdullah Seja and Jeerjes Seja under Idream Entertainment. It featured Fazila Qazi, Sana Askari, Imran Aslam, Yasir Hussain Sonya Hussyn in pivot roles.[2][3][4][5]
| Dareecha | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Syed Mohammad Ahmed |
| Directed by | Farrukh Faiz |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Galiyaon Pe Chaya Hua Hai" by Jaffer Zaidi |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 103 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jerjees Seja |
| Producer | Adeel Farhan |
| Production locations | Karsaz, Karachi |
| Cinematography | Shani Ali |
| Editor | Waqas Pasha |
| Running time | 18–20 minutes(per episode) |
| Production company | MContent |
| Original release | |
| Network | ARY Digital |
| Release | 12 September 2011 – 13 March 2012 |
Plot
editThe drama focuses on the main character Maheen, who faces many challenges in life due to her love marriage with Faizan. Faizan, a psychologically disturbed man, tortures every woman he marries. In the past he has married 4 other women and harmed them physically/mentally. He plans to do the same with Maheen. Soon after, with the help of her sixth sense, Maheen begins to realize that Faizan's family and past has been impacted with black magic. Suspense occurs when Maheen begins to see ghosts of the dead. She must find out Faizan's past and the hidden truths.[6]
Cast
edit- Fazila Qazi as Geati Aara, Patriarch of Bari haveli and Faizan's mother
- Imran Aslam / Asad Siddiqui as Faizan, Geati Aara's son
- Sana Askari as Maheen, Faizan's wife
- Yasir Hussain as Shahrukh, servant in Geati Aara's house
- Salma Hassan as Roshan Aara, “Bebo Khala”, Geati Aara's younger sister
- Sonya Hussyn as Surraya, Faizan's office employee
- Fawad Khan as Moeen, Faizan's office employee
- Hina Khawaja Bayat as Shamshad Bibi, a female scholar and Geati Aara's friend
- Kaif Ghaznavi as Shamsa Bibi, a scholar
- Adnan Shah Tipu as Abudl Quddus; Maheen's maternal uncle
- Rashid Farooqui as Ejaz, Surraya's father
- Syed Mohammad Ahmed as Iftikhar Shah “Shah Jee”, Geati Aara's deceased husband
References
edit- ^ "Dareecha's Profile". ARY Digital. Retrieved 23 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Khan, Sheeba (1 May 2019). "Review: Bandish wraps up, leaving high hopes for horror TV in Pakistan". Images. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ Khan, Asif. "Sonya Hussain". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ Desk, Instep. "Getting to know Asad Siddiqui". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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- ^ Khan, Sheeba (30 April 2019). "Who says Pakistan doesn't produce good horror shows?". Dawn Images. Retrieved 7 February 2021.