Wehem
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| Wehem | |
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| Genre | Thriller, Romance |
| Written by | Imran Nazir (writer) |
| Directed by | Adnan Wai Qureshi |
| Starring | Savera Nadeem Shamim Hilaly Babar Ali Kinza Hashmi Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz |
| Theme music composer | Ahmed Jahanzeb |
| Opening theme | Zeb Bangash |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 29 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Moomal Shuanid |
| Editor | Syed Tariq Hussain |
| Running time | 36–38 minutes |
| Production company | Moomal Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hum TV |
| Release | 22 June 2022 – 4 January 2023 |
Wehem (Urdu: وہم, lit. 'Illusion') is a 2022 Pakistani thriller drama television series that was produced by Moomal Entertainment. The series revolves around the mysterious happenings of an isolated and independent woman who pretends to be caring and sympathetic. The series features Savera Nadeem, Shamim Hilaly, Babar Ali, Kinza Hashmi, and Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz in leading roles. The series first aired on Hum TV in the night programming line-up on 22 June 2022.
Plot
[edit]Junaid and Eshal are cousins and in love with each other. Eshal's parents want to marry her with him, but Junaid's mother Rukhsana has problems with Eshal's father, Khawar. Years ago, Rukhsana's husband Anwar had gone to Hyderabad and never returned, and she thinks Khawar is responsible for it as he didn't try to find him.
Cast
[edit]- Savera Nadeem as Rukhsana Anwar née Saleem
- Shamim Hilaly as Amma Bi
- Babar Ali as Khawar Amin
- Kinza Hashmi as Eshal Khawar
- Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz as Junaid[1]
- Fawad Jalal as Anwar Amin
- Adnan Samad Khan as Fareed
- Hurriya Mansoor as Saira
- Tara Mahmood as Sabahat
- Hajra Khan as Naseem
- Syeda Hurain as Faiza
Soundtrack
[edit]The official soundtrack of the series was sung by Zeb Bangash, music was composed by Ahmed Jahanzeb and lyrics were penned by Sabir Zafar.[2][3]
Production
[edit]The series is written by Imran Nazir. Adnan Wai Qureshi who also direct Neelum Kinaray and Aashti directed the series while Moomal Shunaid produced it under her banner Moomal Productions.[4][5]
The principal photography majorly took place in a house, located near Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Karachi.[6]
Reception
[edit]Critical reception
[edit]In a review by The News, the newspaper praised the teasers stating that it has created a peculiar and mysterious atmosphere.[7] While reviewing the first episode, a reviewer from The News gave a positive review and praised the performances of the lead cast especially of Nadeem and Hilaly.[8] Youlin Magazine praised the acting performances of Hashmi, Ali and Hilaly and particularly the Nadeem's performance, but criticised the dragging story.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kinza and Zaviyar Naumaan Ijaz to star in 'Wehem'". Daily Times. 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Zeb's 'Weham' hot on the heels after the success of 'Kaash' enthrals audiences". Daily Times. 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Kashmir release 'Chal Hutt'". The News International. 29 May 2022.
- ^ Shaikh, Sajeer (26 April 2022). "9 Upcoming Dramas We're Extremely Excited For".
- ^ "Savera Nadeem's upcoming project is a thriller drama called 'Wehem'". 27 April 2022.
- ^ Entertainment Desk (7 December 2022). "'Wehem' exceeded my expectations: Savera Nadeem talks about her latest TV drama". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Paranoia all around | Shehr | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "A figment of imagination". The News. 26 June 2022.
- ^ Hurmat Majid (1 September 2022). "Drama Review: Wehem Brings Sinister Characters to Life". Youline Magazine.
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