Zebaish
ProducerMomina Duraid
CameraMulti-camera setup
Runtime40-42 Minutes
CompanyMD Productions
NetworkHum TV
First aired12 June 2020
Last aired18 December 2020
Num episodes28
GenreComedy
Drama
Dark Thriller
WriterBushra Ansari
DirectorIqbal Hussain
Starring
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Zebaish () is a 2020 Pakistani television series premiered on 12 June 2020 on Hum TV. It is written by Bushra Ansari, directed by Iqbal Hussain and produced by Momina Duraid under their banner MD Production. Based on the life of actors in the film industry, it features Zara Noor Abbas, Asad Siddiqui, Zoya Nasir, Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbas and Babar Ali.[1]

Plot

The show highlights certain issues of Pakistani society, including the backwardness of certain areas of Pakistan where people like Pirzada Wasif; being a "Pir", or so-called spiritual leader, think that they can run the society according to their whims and can dominate other people on this basis. The other issue is regarding the film industry of Pakistan where certain women like Pirzadi Noushaba deviate from "the right path" and, for the sake of getting fame, sacrifice their loved ones and their morals.

Cast

Production

After working with Zara Noor Abbas, Asma Abbas, and Bushra Ansari in the historical drama Deewar-e-Shab, Iqbal Hussain decided to cast the same trio in an upcoming project.[4][5] In October 2019, the serial was announced by Abbas through her Instagram account.[6] It marked the second on-screen collaboration of real life couple Abbas and Siddiqui after Challawaa.[7][8] The first and second teasers were released on 8 May 2020 saying that they would be released after Eid in June 2020.[9]

Controversy

The critic Lubna Faryad from YouTube channel, "Amma TV Aur Mein" criticized the show, to which Bushra Ansari wrote, "This is cheap commentary, they (critics) are the coronas in our lives". The social media trolls Ansari and her comments.[10][11] Later, Ansari apologised to drama critics, said she overreacted.[12]

Reception

Critical reception

A reviewer from The News International criticised the writing to inaccurately portray the legal process of polygamy.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Zoya Nasir to star in 'Zebaish'". The Nation. 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  2. ^ "Imran Ashraf, Mawra Hocane, Sami Khan and Danish Nawaz come together on one stage". Daily Times. 2020-01-19. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  3. ^ "Zara Noor Abbas reveals she was 'always afraid of holding animals'". Daily Times. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
  4. ^ "Iqbal Hussain refutes rumors about marriage to Bushra Ansari". Daily Pakistan Global. 2019-11-14. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  5. ^ "Zoya all set to dazzle fans in 'Zebaish' alongside Zara Noor Abbas and Bushra". Daily Times. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2020-02-12.
  6. ^ "Zara Noor Abbas reveals she was 'always afraid of holding animals'". Daily Times. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  7. ^ "TV's new favourites | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  8. ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "Zoya Nasir shares details of her next drama, Deewangi". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  9. ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "How has COVID-19 affected the drama industry?". The News International. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  10. ^ "People want Bushra Ansari to say sorry for rude comments". The Nation. 2020-06-30. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  11. ^ "Did Bushra Ansari just call drama critics 'corona'?". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  12. ^ "Bushra Ansari apologises to drama critics, says she overreacted | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  13. ^ Humaira Masihuddin (April 4, 2021). "Disempowering narratives". www.thenews.cok.pk