Mor Mahal

Mor Mahal (Urdu: مور محل, lit. 'Peacock Palace') is a 2016 Pakistani historical fiction television fantasy series based on life of Nawab Asif Jehan of Hakim dynasty created and directed by Sarmad Khoosat, produced by Babar Javed and was originally conceptualized by Imran Aslam in 2002 and written by Sarmad Sehbai in 2004.[1] Mor Mahal is known as one of the biggest television projects in Asia.[2] The serial stars Umair Jaswal, Meesha Shafi, Hina Khawaja Bayat, Sania Saeed and Fiza Ali in the lead roles. The cast also includes Shah Fahad, Jana Malik, Sonia Nazir, Kinza Hashmi and Ali Saleem.[3] Umair Jaswal who played the role of a nawab alongside Meesha Shafi made his television debut.[4]

Mor Mahal
Release poster
GenreFantasy
Romance
Historical fiction
Created bySarmad Khoosat
Written bySarmad Sehbai
Directed bySarmad Khoosat
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes43
Production
ProducerBabar Javed
Camera setupMulti-Camera
Production companyA&B Entertainment
Release
Original networkGeo Entertainment
Original release08:00:00, 24 April 2016 (+05:00) (2016-04-24T08:00:00+05:00) –
18 March 2017 (2017-03-18)

Mor Mahal is set around 200 years back in an era of Mughal, Greek, Egyptian and Turkish civilizations and it is the first fantasy-drama to be televised in Pakistan in the last 25 years. It is also the most expensive television series of Pakistan after Bashar Momin. The series began from 24 April 2016 on Geo Entertainment and PTV Home as the production of A&B Productions.[5]

Cast

Production

Background and development

Umair Jaswal who made his television debut by this serial said in an interview that he is honored to be a part of the biggest Pakistani television production and sharing the screen with some of the best actors in the industry.[7]

The director, Sarmad Khoosat said that Mor Meahal can be called Hilal erotic of Pakistan.[8]

Marketing

The first look poster of Mor Mahal was unveiled by Geo Entertainment in February 2016.[9][10] In March 2016, Geo Entertainment released the teaser of the show via Facebook.[11]

Broadcast

The series has 40 to 45 episodes. The first episode was aired on Geo Entertainment and PTV Home on 24 April 2016.[12] After 26-27 episodes the show started airing on Saturday 10:00 p.m as Mannat took place on the time slot.

International broadcast

It aired in UK on &tv UK.[13] In Arab world, it was broadcast by Zee Aflam[14] and Zee Alwan under the title قصر الطاووس. In Thailand, it was dubbed in Thai language and aired on Zee Nung with the name ตำนานรัก อาณาจักรฮาคิม in early 2020 and became the first Pakistani drama serial that reached to Thailand.[15]

References
  1. "'Mor Mahal' gets a release date!". HIP. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. "Mor Mahal, a period fantasy". DAWN. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  3. "Mor Mahal is the story of resilient,fiercely powerful women". The News International. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  4. Alveena Abid (10 February 2016). "Umair Jaswal set to make acting debut in Mor Mahal". Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  5. "'Mor Mahal' airs on Geo TV today". The News International. 24 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  6. https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/560780-like-challenging-stereotypes
  7. Satish Umair (21 January 2016). "Mor Mahal: Umair Jaswal's upcoming attraction!". IBEX. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  8. Aamna Haider Isani. "Mor Mahal Is The Story Of Resilient,fiercely Powerful Women". The News International. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  9. Sumaira Shiraz Alwani (8 February 2016). "rama OST, Trailer & BTS Pictures". Brandsynario. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  10. "FIRST LOOK: MOR MAHAL". The News International. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  11. Raj Baddhan (4 March 2016). "In Video: First look of 'Mor Mahal' on Geo TV". Biz Asia. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  12. "Mor Mahal: Sarmad Khoosat's Legacy Continues". Brandsynario. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  13. Baddhan, Raj (8 January 2019). "&TV UK set to launch Pakistani show 'Mor Mahal' this month". bizasialive. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  14. Aflam, Zee (15 May 2017). "قصر الطاووس - زي أفلام - الحلقات الأخيرة". YouTube. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  15. "Legend of the Hakim Kingdom" ratings for channel C. The movie warns you don't miss.
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