Gul-e-Rana (TV series)

Gul-e-Rana
Title screen of the drama containing series name in its native language of Urdu
Title screen of the drama
GenreDrama, Love story
Based onHasti Ka Ahang by Samra Bukhari
Written bySamra Bukhari
Directed byFarooq Rind
StarringSajal Aly
Feroze Khan
Theme music composerWaqar Ali
Opening theme"Man Maane Na"
ComposerWaqar Ali
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes21
Production
ProducersMomina Duraid
Humayun Saeed
Shehzad Naseeb
Production locationsMuree, Karachi
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30–45 minutes
Production companiesSix Sigma Plus Productions, MD Productions
Original release
NetworkHum TV
Release7 November 2015 (2015-11-07) –
2 April 2016 (2016-04-02)
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Gul-e-Rana (Urdu: گل رعنا, lit.'Sweet-smelling flower') is a Pakistani drama serial based on a novel by Samra Bukhari titled Hasti Ke Ahang. The drama premiered on 7 November 2015 on Hum TV.[1][2][3]

Written by Samra Bukhari, it was directed by Farooq Rind and produced by Momina Duraid along with Humayun Saeed and Shehzad Naseeb. It stars Sajal Aly and Feroze Khan with a supporting cast of Mehmood Akhtar, Rubina Ashraf ,and Jinaan Hussain.

The series was created by Momina Duraid, Humayun Saeed,and Shehzad Naseed of Six Sigma Plus Productions and aired on Hum TV as part of night programming under Duraid's production company.

Gul-e-Rana was known as one of the popular series during its run. It received negative reviews and has been criticized for its misogynistic, sexist, and regressive approach. Aly's performance in the title role was however praised, which earned her, her first ever award,the Hum Award for Best Actress ,and a nomination for Best TV Actress at the 16th Lux Style Awards.

  1. ^ "Hum TV Drama Gul-e-Rana to Start Soon". Pakistani Media Updates. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  2. ^ NewsBytes. "Feroze Khan's tragic turn in Gul-e-Rana". tnst.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Here's the ultimate list of Pakistani dramas you must watch in 2016 | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2018.