Yeh Dil Mera
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| Yeh Dil Mera | |
|---|---|
 Title Card | |
| یہ دل میرا | |
| Genre | Drama Romance Psychological Thriller |
| Written by | Farhat Ishtiaq[1] |
| Directed by | Aehsun Talish |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | Yeh Dil Mera by Shiraz Uppal |
| Ending theme | Yeh Dil Mera by Shiraz Uppal |
| Composer | (See below) |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 33 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Momina Duraid |
| Producer | Momina Duraid |
| Production locations | Shogran and Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 36-38 minutes |
| Production company | MD Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hum TV |
| Release | 30 October 2019 – 10 June 2020 |
Yeh Dil Mera (Urdu: یہ دل میرا, lit. 'This heart of mine') is a 2019 Pakistani romantic thriller television series that premiered on Hum TV on 30 October 2019.[2][3] It is directed by Aehsun Talish, written by Farhat Ishtiaq and produced by Momina Duraid under their banner MD Productions. The serial stars Ahad Raza Mir, Sajal Aly and Adnan Siddiqui in lead roles.[4][5][6][7]
The series received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising its plot, acting performances, and chemistry of the lead couple, but was critical of the pacing issues and poor direction.[8][9]
Plot
[edit]Aina is the only daughter of a powerful business tycoon, Mir Farooq Zaman. She is a chemical engineering student, and intends to complete her internship from AK oil industry, named after its CEO Aman-Ullah Khan.
After various interactions, Aman through his charming personality wins over Aina's heart and proposes her for marriage. Aman cancels the marriage, a few days before the function and flies to UK, only to later come back and marry her, after she begs for it.
Aina's life takes a downturn after marriage, as Aman becomes hostile towards her. She starts to look for answers and ends finding up about Aman's traumatic childhood, in which his parents and sister were murdered by her father. Their relationship is all but over after Aman blames Mir Farooq to be the murderer.
They both travel to Daryabagh, where Aman's parents were allegedly murdered. Though together, they both now have different objectives, for Aina, to prove her father's innocence, whereas for Aman to avenge the death of his parents and sister.
In Daryabagh, Aina, while investigating, gets know that her mother, Neelofer Farooq, was murdered by Ali Bakhsh, his father's assistant, on Mir Farooq's orders while she was running from Mir Farooq's home with her daughter Aina, upon getting know that Mir Farooq tried to assault Aman's mother Humaira, and killed Aman's parents and sister. She puts a gun on her head and makes Mir Farooq Zaman accept all the crimes committed by her.
Mir Farooq orders his assistant Ali Bakhsh to shoot him in regret. Ali Bakhsh after doing so, suicides.
Aaina separates from Aman without divorcing her. And after winding up all her father's business, she opens a school for poor children in Daryabagh with this money. Aman also dedicates his life to the orphanage.Although Aman is guilty of his actions, Aaina does not forgive him. Both Aaina and Aman separates their paths from each other but love still remains. The ending shows them longing for each other, thus each having their own share in loneliness.
Cast
[edit]- Ahad Raza Mir as Amaanullah Khan
- Sajal Aly as Noor-ul-Ain Zaman
- Adnan Siddiqui as Mir Farooq Zaman
- Paras Masroor as Ali Bakhsh
- Zarnish Khan as Humaira
- Mira Sethi as Neelofer Farooq
- Farhan Ali Agha as Ghauri
- Mariam Mirza as Mrs. Ghauri
- Rabia Butt as Sahira
- Natasha Hussain as Farhana
- Adnan Tariq Qureshi as Ubaidullah
- Yahya Ahmad as Ibrahim
- Naima Khan as Nargis Bua
- Syed Mohammad Ahmed as Dr.Arsalan
- Musa as Maani/Amanullah (young)
Soundtrack
[edit]| Yeh Dil Mera | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Shiraz Uppal, Naveed Nashad and Sajal Aly | |
| Released | Shiraz: October 2019 Sajal: October 2019 |
| Recorded | Shiraz's version: 2019 Sajal's version: 2019 |
| Genre | Television soundtrack |
| Length | Shiraz: 1:10 Sajal: 1:19 |
| Label | MD Productions |
| Producer | Momina Duraid |
| Music video | |
| "Yeh Dil Mera" OST on YouTube | |
Shiraz Uppal sung and composed the song Yeh dil mera while the lyrics were written by Shakeel Sohail.The other soundtrack Tip Tip was sung by Sajal Aly, who plays protagonist in the serial and Naveed Nashad and was composed by Nashad also. The lyrics of the Tip Tip were written by Aehsun Talish.[10]
Production
[edit]The show was earlier titled Mujhay Vida Kar but later changed.[11]
The writer, Farhat Ishtiaq said that Yeh Dil Mera was supposed to be a novel; 300 pages in she faced a writer's block so she left it incomplete. In 2017, she intended to finish the novel alongside the drama adaptation but scared of the comparison, she decided to leave the novel for later.[12]
The production location of the serial Darya Baagh is a fictional place, the shooting was actually done in Shogran, situated between Kaghan valley and Neelum Valley.[13]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]The series received positive reviews for its haunting theme and performances of the lead couple.[14] Sadaf Haider of DAWN Images, in her review of the first two episodes, praised the performances of the lead pair and the strong plot of Farhat Ishtiaq's script.[8] In another review, Haider praises the show's unique storyline, strong performances of the actors, nuanced characters, and the chemistry of the lead couple, but criticizes its poor direction, continuity issues, and repetitive dialogues.[15] A reviewer from Daily Times lauded the story of the serial stating, "It wasn’t only mysterious but also a show that heavily focuses on the theme of Mental Health, a subject that is spoken very briefly about and sometimes also ignored."[16] Maliha Rehman of Dawn was appreciative of the Aly and Raza Mir's chemistry, writing "There are many scenes that are remarkable, in which revenge battles with love, confusion creates doubts, and the past threatens to tarnish the lead pair’s romance.", but was critical of bad direction.[17] Sarah Hameed of The News International lauded the portrayal of mental health issues in the whole series but criticised its trivialising in the last episode.[18]
Controversy
[edit]After the release of teasers of the show, the show was heavily criticised for the publicity of sexual harassment in the work place as a romantic genre,[19] to which Farhat Ishtiaq replied that by watching the teaser of just 30 seconds, the whole story of the show cannot be predicted. Viewers will see that why she (Aina) went for the job interview with such a heavy makeup. It may be that both characters know each other already.[20]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2020 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Television Play | Momna Duraid | Nominated | |
| Best Television Director | Aehsun Talish | Nominated | |||
| Best Television Writer | Farhat Ishtiaq | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Soundtrack | Shiraj Uppal | Nominated | |||
| October 9, 2021 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Serial | Momina Duraid | Nominated | [21] |
| Best TV Writer | Farhat Ishtiaq | Nominated | |||
| Best Male Actor - Critics | Ahad Raza Mir | Nominated | |||
| Best Male Actor - Viewer's Choice | Ahad Raza Mir | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Soundtrack | Naved Nashad and Sajal Aly | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Images Staff (22 October 2019). "Writer Farhat Ishtiaq hints there's more to the story of Ye Dil Mera". DAWN. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ Images Staff (24 October 2019). "Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly aren't as adorable as usual in new Yeh Dil Mera teasers". DAWN. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (21 October 2019). "Sajal Aly, Ahad Raza Mir's new drama criticised for 'romanticising workplace harassment'". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ NewsBytes. "Yeh Dil Mera: Farhat Ishtiaq assures she will never glorify misogyny". The News International. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Yeh Dil Mera might be the complete opposite of a classic love story between a boy and a girl". Daily Pakistan Global. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ Images Staff (20 October 2019). "Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly's teaser for Yeh Dil Mera has captured everyone's hearts". DAWN. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Ahad and Sajal pair up for 'Ye Dil Mera'". Samaa News. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ a b Sadaf Haider (7 November 2019). "Yeh Dil Mera has all the trappings of a gothic romance". Dawn Images. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Disappointing or laudable: Social media divided over 'Ye Dil Mera' finale". Express Tribune. 11 June 2020. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Alavi, Omair. "A slew of iconic television soundtracks, ranked". www.thenews.com.pk. Archived from the original on 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Sabeen, Laiba (25 September 2019). "Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir's next project is "Mujhay Vida Kar" for Hum TV". OyeYeah. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Saleem, Eman (10 December 2019). "Farhat Ishtiaq". MagTheWeekly. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Akbar, Hammad (23 September 2020). "Pakistani Dramas That Stand Out For Their Stunning Locations And Visuals". Galaxy Lollywood. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Sadaf Haider (7 January 2020). "What made a good drama in 2019? Here are the top picks". Images. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ Sadaf Haider (20 May 2020). "Yeh Dil Mera's story deserved better treatment". images.dawn.com.
- ^ Haneen Moosa (16 June 2020). "'Yeh Dil Mera' is a psychological thriller". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ Maliha Rehman (19 July 2020). "PRIME TIME: TV'S TOP TRENDING COUPLES". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ Sarah Hameed (31 January 2021). "Performative activism in Pakistani dramas". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "سجل علی اور احد رضا میر: پاکستانی ڈرامہ 'یہ دل میرا' کے پرومو میں انٹرویو کے سین پر ملا جلا ردعمل". September 2020. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Writer Farhat Ishtiaq says Yeh Dil Mera 'won't romanticise harassment'". September 2020. Archived from the original on 10 January 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "'Ehd-e-Wafa,' 'Pyar Ke Sadqay,' 'Yeh Dil Mera' and 'Sabaat' win big at LSAs". Daily Times. 12 October 2021. Archived from the original on 12 October 2021.