Nauroz (TV series)
Nauroz (Urdu: نوروز) is a 2023 Pakistani television series premiered on Green Entertainment, directed by Shahzad Kashmiri, who co-produced it as well. The series features Mawra Hocane as the main protagonist. The plot focuses on a girl from a small village and her journey to a big city.[1]
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Written by | Kashif Anwar |
Directed by | Shahzad Kashmiri |
Creative director | Muhammad Awais |
Starring | Mawra Hocane |
Country of origin | Pakistan |
Original language | Urdu |
No. of episodes | 12 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Fasih Ur Rehman |
Producers | Shahzad Kashmiri Imran Raza |
Production companies | Nuqta Productions Multiverse Entertainment |
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Original network | Green Entertainment |
Original release | 13 July 2023 – present |
Plot
Armaghan Khan (Alamdar Khan), a civil servant, marries Pariwash but faces marital issues. He finds solace in a courtesan and proposes to her. The courtesan dies during childbirth, leaving a baby girl named Rishtina (Mawra Hocane). Armaghan's family rejects Rishtina, and his first wife leaves him. Armaghan secretly gives Rishtina to his friend Dervesh Khan (Shamil Khan), and dies the next day.
Rishtina grows up in isolation, believing the outside world is dangerous due to the deception by her adoptive parents, Darvesh and Sadaf (Areeba Ahmed Tirmizi). Tragedy strikes when Sadaf dies, and Rishtina learns the whole truth.
To protect Rishtina from her grandfather Karvaan Khan (Manzar Sehbai), her father sends her to Islamabad to live with Hassan, a friend of Armaghan. She arrives to find Hassan paralyzed and nowhere else to go.
The serial follows Rishtina's journey of self-discovery in this challenging situation.
Cast
- Mawra Hocane as Rishtina
- Mahnoor Shaukat as Hira
- Shamil Khan as Darvesh Khan/ Agha Jaan
- Rana Majid Khan as Rustam
- Manzar Sehbai as Karvaan Khan
- Alamdar Khan as Armaghan
- Areeba Ahmed Tirmizi as Sadaf
- Salman Shahid
- Mohsin Ejaz as Shayan
- Hani Taha (special appearance)
Production
Nauroz was confused by media reports with Neem, another Shahzad Kashmiri directorial, Kashif Anwar's written and Mawra Hocane starrer.[2][3] About choosing this script, Hocane stated that, Nauroz threw her right out of her comfort zone and Shahzad Kashmiri's guidance helped her to grow as an actor and as a person.[4] To portray a young girl, Hocane lost about 6 kg weight and was almost starving leading her to clear her memory about the filming of the series.[5]
The trailer of the series was launched by the network on 22 April 2023.
Soundtrack
The original soundtrack track of the series 'Sawal' is performed by Amanat Ali, with lyrics by Kashif Anwar and music composition by Naveed Nashad.[7]
References
- Staff Report (20 May 2023). "Setting foot into a new era for Pakistani dramas". Daily Times. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- "Mawra Hocane, Ameer Gilani to embrace the screens, yet again". Samaa English. March 21, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- "Mawra Hocane and Ameer Gilani reunite to star in Nauroz". Eastern Eye. 20 March 2023. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023.
- "Mawra Hocane Talks Neem and Nauroz in Her Return to the Screen". Galaxy Lollywood. 1 June 2023.
- https://images.dawn.com/news/1191909
- "The much awaited Green Entertainment to officially start on July 10". Something Haute. 4 July 2023.
- "'Sawal' released for 'Nauroz'". Daily Times. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.