Aangan (2018 TV series)

Not to be confused with Aangan (2017 TV series).

Aangan
Urduآنگن
Based onAangan
by Khadija Mastoor
Screenplay byMustafa Afridi
Directed byMohammed Ehteshamuddin
Starring
Narrated byMawra Hocane
Theme music composerNaveed Nashad
Opening themeManwa Sisters
Ending theme
ComposerNaveed Nashad
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes27
Production
Executive producerMomina Duraid
Production locations
CinematographyKhizer Idrees
Production companyMD Productions
Original release
NetworkHum TV
Release20 December 2018 (2018-12-20) –
27 June 2019 (2019-06-27)
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Aangan (Urdu: آنگن, lit. 'Courtyard') is a Pakistani period drama series based on the award-winning eponymous novel by Khadija Mastoor[5] and originally broadcast on Hum TV.[6] Apart from the initial few episodes, the story set in British India, is narrated by Aaliya ,who is an ambitious girl and witnesses the stories of relations affected at the time of partition of the Indian Subcontinent, presenting the trials and tribulations as her own family was divided.

The serial was created and produced by Momina Duraid under MD Productions and directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin. Based on Mastoor's novel, Mustafa Afridi wrote the screenplay. The serial stars Mawra Hocane as Aaliya, Ahsan Khan as Subhan and Safdar (dual role), Sonya Hussyn as Salma, Sajal Aly as Chammi, Ahad Raza Mir as Jameel, Hira Mani as Tehmina, and Rabia Butt as Kusum.[1]

Aangan was highly anticipated, with a huge star cast and a high production budget.[7]It mostly received positive reviews from critics and praise for its cinematography, visuals,[8][9] and performances, especially Aly's performance.[10] It received multiple nominations at the 19th Lux Style Awards, including Best TV Play, Best TV Actress (critics and viewers) for Aly, and Best Director.[11]

  1. ^ a b "Cast of 'Aangan' wasn't my priority; my own character was: Ahsan Khan". The Express Tribune. 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 28 March 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Ahsan Khan on making a style statement". The News. 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  3. ^ Maliha Rehman (11 December 2018). "I play two different characters in Aangan, reveals Ahsan Khan". Dawn Images. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  4. ^ Muna Moini (26 June 2018). "There's more to Aangan than just romance, says Ahsan Khan". Something Haute. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  5. ^ Haider Rifaat (3 December 2017). "'Chupan Chupai' uses satire and punch lines to convey important messages: Ahsan Khan". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
  6. ^ Ozair Majeed (22 December 2018). "Here is why you can't find "Aangan" anywhere online!". galaxylollywood.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
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  9. ^ Sadaf Haider (21 December 2018). "Partition drama Aangan makes a promising start with its first episode". Dawn Images. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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