Ek Thi Marium

Ek Thi Marium
Television release poster
Urduاک تھی مریم
GenreBiography
Drama
Based onMarium Mukhtiar
Screenplay byUmera Ahmad
Directed bySarmad Khoosat
Starring
Music byShani Arshad
Opening theme"Pankh Laga Ke" by
Zeb Bangash
Ending theme"Aye Rah-e-Haq Kay Shaheedo" by
Coke Studio 9 artists
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
Production
ProducerNina Kashif
CinematographyQasim Ali
EditorsFaizan Imtiaz
Ahsan Durrani
Running time80 minutes
Production companyParagon Productions
Original release
NetworkUrdu 1
Release6 September 2016 (2016-09-06)
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Ek Thi Marium (Urdu: ایک تھی مریم transl. Once there was a Marium) is a 2016 Pakistani biographical television film based on the life of Pakistani female fighter pilot Marium Mukhtiar. Produced by Nina Kashif, it is directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat and written by Umera Ahmad. It features Sanam Baloch in the title role of Marium Mukhtiar, while Hina Khawaja Bayat and Behroze Sabzwari the played roles of Marium's parents. It was premiered on Defence Day 2016 on Urdu 1.[1] Upon release, the film as well as Baloch's performance received critical acclaim.[2] On 21 October 2016, the film was released in Cinepax nationwide.[3]

  1. ^ "Ek Thi Marium to be on air on defense day". Daily Times. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  2. ^ Khan, Saira (23 August 2016). "Ek Thi Marium's trailer will leave you speechless". HIP. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  3. ^ "The highly-anticipated telefilm releasing across Pakistan on the 21st". Daily Times. 16 October 2016.