Jalan (TV series)

Jalan
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GenreRomance Drama
Written bySidra Sehar Imran
Directed byAabis Raza
StarringMinal Khan
Areeba Habib
Emmad Irfani
Fahad Shaikh
Theme music composerBackground Score:
Salman Khan
Deniss Tanveer
Sk Studio
Opening theme"Bhoolne Ki Koshish Karna" by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes31
Production
ProducersFahad Mustafa
Dr. Ali Kazmi
Production locationKarachi
Camera setupMulti-camera setup
Production companyBig Bang Entertainment
Original release
NetworkARY Digital
Release17 June (2020-06-17) –
16 December 2020 (2020-12-16)
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Jalan (Urdu: جلن, lit.'Jealousy') is a Pakistani television series premiered on ARY Digital on 17 June 2020. It is directed by Aabis Raza and produced by Fahad Mustafa and Dr. Ali Kazmi under Big Bang Entertainment. It stars Minal Khan, Areeba Habib, Emmad Irfani and Fahad Sheikh. The first teaser of the series premiered on 3 June 2020.[1][2][3][4]

The serial received huge criticism due to its misogynistic and regressive approach.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ "Minal Khan wants to bring versatility to her work with 'Jalan'". Daily Times. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Minal Khan is getting out of her comfort zone". Samaa TV. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Minal Khan wants to bring versatility to her work with 'Jalan'". ARY News. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Minal Khan talked about her drama 'Jalan' that received much criticism". The Nation. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  5. ^ Rida Lodhi (22 March 2021). "Why the bad woman is so good for the TV industry". Express Tribune.
  6. ^ "Is Fahad Mustafa Promoting Misogyny Through Dramas?". News 360. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  7. ^ Afreen Seher (7 March 2021). "Why are drama serials trivialising suicide?". The News.