College Gate

College Gate (Urdu: کالج گیٹ) is a 2023 Pakistani coming-of-age television series.[2] It features fresh faces namely Zarar Khan, Khaqan Shahnawaz, Mamia Shah, Natalia, Nauman Kahout, Shuja Asad, Asad Chaudhary, Washma Fatima and Hina Chaudhry in the lead roles.[3] The series first episode was aired on 12 July 2023 on Green Entertainment.[4] The series revolves around a group of college friends and their struggle's to chase their dreams.[5][6]

College Gate
GenreDrama
Coming-of-age
Teen Drama
Written byAtiq Inayat
Ali Sikandar
Directed byFahim Burney[1]
Creative directorsMuhammad Awais
Saif-ur-Rehman Ghori
Shahzad Taj
Starring
  • Zarar Khan
  • Khaqan Shahnawaz
  • Mamia Shah
  • Natalia
  • Shuja Asad
  • Nauman Kahout
  • Asad Chaudhary
  • Hina Chaudhry
  • Washma Fatima
Narrated byZarar Khan
Theme music composerArshman Khan
Opening theme"Aa Zindagi" by Arshman Khan
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producerFaseeh ur Rehman
ProducerImran Raza
Production locationsMurrey,Islamabad
Camera setupMulti-camera setup
Running timeapprox. 40 minutes
Production companiesA & F Production
Multiverse Entertainment
BudgetN/A
Release
Original networkGreen Entertainment
Original releaseJuly 12 (2023-07-12) –
October 5, 2023 (2023-10-05)

The serial received mixed reviews from the audiences.[7]

Synopsis

The story of the series revolves around a group of college students. They belong to different types of family backgrounds. When they become good friends, they come to know about each other's issues and realize that no one's life is as perfect. Some of them belong to very conservative families and some are spoiled due to their rich families. It highlights the issues of mutual understanding between parents and teenagers. Parents are not aware of their children's issues and sometimes don't try to understand them. On the other hand, children take their parents for granted sometimes.

Cast

Main
  • Zarar Khan as Wahaj Qureshi[8]
  • Khaqan Shahnawaz as Usman Jutt[9]
  • Mamya Shajaffar as Annie
  • Natalia Castillo as Maria
  • Shuja Asad as Bilal[10]
  • Nauman Kahout as Nauman Chaudhry
  • Asad Chaudhary as Saad
  • Hina Chaudhry as Sam
  • Washma Fatima as Ayesha

Supporting

Reception

Critical reception

A reviewer from DAWN Images especially praised the script, its fleshing out themes, and some of the jokes but criticised the execution.[11]

See also

References
  1. Entertainment Desk (2023-04-19). "'College Gate' or Pakistani 'Elite': Netizens take jabs at Green Entertainment's new offering". Express Tribune. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. Buraq Shabbir (2023-05-02). "'Story of friends': Creators of College Gate address concerns series elitist, against Pakistani culture". Arab News. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  3. "Green entertainment's upcoming drama "College Gate" shakes up the small screen". Dunya News. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  4. "College gate or Pakistani Elite? Netizens Take jabs at "Green Entertainment" new offering". The Truth International. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  5. "Green Entertainment introduces teen drama 'College Gate'". Samaa English. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  6. MIK (2023-04-23). "College Gate: A Coming-of-Age Drama about Young Friends in a Private College". Life In Pakistan. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  7. "Upcoming coming-of-age drama College Gate seems an interesting watch". Mag The Weekly. 2023-05-06. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  8. Team FUCHSIA (2023-04-19). "College Gate – Promising A Young Look At The Same Old Problems?". FUCHSIA Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  9. "Charismatic and talented - Khaqan Shahnawaz". The News International. March 2, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  10. Usman Ghafoor (June 6, 2022). "9 breakthrough Pakistani stars creating a buzz". Gulf News. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  11. Alidaa Zainli-Junejo (2 August 2023). "Why College Gate stands out — a teen's take". DAWN Images. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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