Baaghi (TV series)

Baaghi
Urdu باغی
GenreDrama
Romance
Biographical film
Based onThe Life of Qandeel Baloch
Developed byUrdu 1
Written byShazia Khan
Directed byFarooq Rind
Presented byUrdu 1
Paragon Productions
StarringSaba Qamar
Osman Khalid Butt
Khalid Malik
Ali Kazmi
Sarmad Khoosat
Nimra Khan
Nadia Afgan
Theme music composerShuja Haider
Opening theme"Peera Way Peera Way Peera..Main Hojao Naa Baaghi"
Singer(s)
Shuja Haider
Lyrics by
Sabir Zafar
ComposerShuja Haider
Country of originPakistan
Original languagesUrdu
Punjabi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes28
Production
ProducerNina Kashif
Production locationsSindh
Punjab
CinematographyKhaleel Ahmed (KAKA)
Camera setupMulti-camera setup
Running time35-45 minutes minus commercials
Production companyParagon Productions
Original release
NetworkUrdu 1
Release27 July 2017 (2017-07-27) –
1 February 2018 (2018-02-01)
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Baaghi (Rebel) is a Pakistani television series premiered on Urdu 1 on July 27, 2017, and based on the life of the controversial Pakistani actress Qandeel Baloch who was murdered by her brother in the name of honor in July 2016.[1][2] The screenplay of the drama has been done by Umera Ahmad. Saba Qamar plays the lead character of Fauzia/Qandeel in the series.[3][4]

Within a week of its launch, Baaghi became the most watched serial being viewed by Pakistanis on YouTube and has also been the limelight of controversies, as expected.[5] The drama is one of the most hyped TV serials ever produced in Pakistan.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

It won three awards at 17th Lux Style Awards, including Best TV Play and Best Actress for Saba Qamar.

  1. ^ "If Baaghi is based on a true story then Qandeel Baloch did not deserve this". The Nation. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  2. ^ "'Baaghi' trailer is out and Saba Qamar made us relive Qandeel's life | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  3. ^ "The face of "Baaghi" – Saba Qamar". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  4. ^ ""Baaghi" Drama Review - featuring Saba Qamar & Sarmad Khoosat - OxGadgets". OxGadgets. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Baaghi trending as the Number 1 drama being watched by Pakistanis on YouTube!". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  6. ^ "After 'Baaghi', people finally understood Qandeel was wronged: Saba Qamar | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  7. ^ "'Baaghi' draws criticism ahead of final episode | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  8. ^ "This is how Twitter reacts to the last episode of 'Baaghi'". Samaa TV. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  9. ^ "'Baaghi' Steals the Show at Lux Style Awards – Bags All Three Awards it was Nominated for". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Saba Qamar digs deeper into Qandeel and reveals every detail you've been waiting to hear | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  11. ^ "'Baaghi' trailer is out and Saba Qamar made us relive Qandeel's life | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2018.