Phaans

Phaans
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GenreMystery
Thriller
Crime Drama
Written bySamina Ijaz
Screenplay byShahzad Javed
Directed bySyed Ahmed Kamran
StarringZara Noor Abbas
Sami Khan
Shehzad Sheikh
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes30
Production
ProducerMomina Duraid
Running time38 minutes approx.
Production companyMD Productions
Original release
NetworkHum TV
Release20 February (2021-02-20) –
23 July 2021 (2021-07-23)
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Phaans (Urdu: پھانس, lit.'to hang') is a Pakistani drama television series created and developed by Shahzad Javed, written by Samina Ijaz and directed by Syed Ahmed Kamran. It premiered on Hum TV on 20 February 2021. It features Sami Khan, Zara Noor Abbas and Shehzad Sheikh. Sheikh portrayed an anti-hero for the first time in his career. The series follows the struggle of a sexual assault survivor.[1][2][3] It last aired on 23 July 2021.

It mostly received positive reviews for its progressive storyline and social messages,[4][5] and received praise for the performances of Abbas and Sheikh.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Yashma Gill delivers best performance in Phaans". nation.com.pk. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Haute List: 5 dramas to look forward to in 2021". Something Haute. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Zara Noor Abbas, Sami Khan & Shahzad Sheikh to star in 'Phaans". incpak. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  4. ^ Sana Gilani (9 August 2021). "How Phaans helped in starting age-old conversation that still needs attention at govt level". Daily Times. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  5. ^ Amna Haider Isani (27 June 2021). "Aye, Robot". The News. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  6. ^ Sadaf Haider (11 July 2021). "THE TUBE". Dawn.
  7. ^ Muna Moini (22 February 2021). "Episode 1: Shahzad Sheikh delivers his career's best performance in 'Phaans'". Something Haute. Retrieved 25 September 2021.