Ruswai

Ruswai
Official title card
رُسوائی
GenreCrime Drama
Written byNaila Ansari
Directed byRubina Ashraf
StarringSana Javed
Mikaal Zulfiqar
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes29 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducersHumayun Saeed
Shahzad Nasib
Production locationsKarachi, Pakistan
Camera setupMulti-camera setup
Running time38-42 Minutes
Production companySix Sigma Plus
Original release
NetworkARY Digital
Release1 October 2019 (2019-10-01) –
14 April 2020 (2020-04-14)
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Ruswai (Urdu: رُسوائی, lit.'Disgrace') previously titled Zard Bahar is a 2019 Pakistani crime drama television series, that originally aired on ARY Digital in 2019-20. It is produced by Humayun Saeed and Shahzad Nasib under the banner of Six Sigma Plus.[1][2][3][4][5][6] Sana Javed and Mikaal Zulfiqar played the lead roles.[7] The serial revolves around rape survivor Samira and is based on the concept of Watta Satta.[8][9] It is digitally available to stream on YouTube and in some countries on VIU App.

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  2. ^ Kari, Maria (13 November 2019). "Ruswai is an accurate portrayal of how rape survivors are treated in our society". Dawn. Pakistan: Dawn. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Sana Javed shares the struggle of playing a rape survivor". Daily Times. Pakistan: Daily Times (Pakistan). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  4. ^ Shirazi, Maria. "Mikaal Zulfiqar on his upcoming play". The News International. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  5. ^ Instep (22 September 2019). "Drama serials to look forward to". TNS - The News on Sunday. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  6. ^ Ahmad, Fouzia Nasir (20 October 2019). "THE TUBE". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  7. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (28 July 2019). "Mikaal Zulfiqar will play a pilot in love with Sana Javed in his next drama". DAWN. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Sana Javed to play role of a doctor in upcoming drama". Daily Times. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  9. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (25 October 2019). "Sana Javed will play a doctor fighting for her rights in her next drama". DAWN. Retrieved 25 October 2019.