Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
| Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum | |
|---|---|
| کبھی میں کبھی تم | |
| Genre | Drama Romance |
| Written by | Farhat Ishtiaq |
| Directed by | Badar Mehmood |
| Starring | Fahad Mustafa Hania Aamir (See full cast) |
| Theme music composer | Chal Diye Tum Kahaan |
| Composer | AUR |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 01 |
| No. of episodes | 34 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Fahad Mustafa Dr. Ali Kazmi |
| Production locations | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Cinematography | Ghayanz Uddian Siddqui |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera setup |
| Running time | 37 minutes |
| Production company | Big Bang Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | ARY Digital |
| Release | 2 July – 5 November 2024 |
Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum (transl. Sometimes you Sometimes I) is a 2024 Pakistani romantic drama television series, produced by Fahad Mustafa and Ali Kazmi under the banner of Big Bang Entertainment, and directed by Badar Mehmood. It stars Fahad Mustafa and Hania Aamir with Javaid Sheikh, Bushra Ansari, Emmad Irfani and Naeema Butt in pivotal roles. The series marks the return of Fahad Mustafa to television after ten years.[1][2]
The series became the highest-rated program on Pakistani television between 2021 to 2024, receiving critical acclaim for its storyline, performances, soundtrack thus, becoming a huge success across South Asia.[3][4][5] It was announced that the final episode will screen in cinemas due to its popularity.[6][7][8]
Plot
[edit]Opposites attract with the love story between a bibliophile, topper and a sorted girl with a practical approach and a laid-back guy.
It tells the story of Sharjeena, who is heartbroken and humiliated after her fiancé, Adeel, abruptly calls off their wedding when his wealthy boss Rubab makes a bold move and proposes to him. Determined not to be pitied or to create any social discomfort for her family, Sharjeena proposes to Mustafa, Adeel’s younger, unemployed, and happy-go-lucky brother.
What starts as a practical arrangement slowly evolves into a slow burn romance, where love grows in the middle of lingering doubts, personality clashes, heartbreak, and a very challenging economic situation.
Cast
[edit]- Fahad Mustafa as Mustafa Ahmed[9][10][11]
- Hania Aamir as Sharjeena[12][13]
- Emmad Irfani as Adeel Ahmed[14][15]
- Jawed Sheikh as Iftekhar Ahmed
- Naeema Butt as Rubab[16][17][18]
- Maya Khan as Sidra
- Bushra Ansari as Shagufta
- Annie Zaidi as Salma (Sharjeena's mother)
- Areej Chaudhary as Natasha
Reception
[edit]The series received positive feedback from fans and critics, and the chemistry between Mustafa and Aamir was particularly praised along with the poingant storytelling and direction. It was praised for its realistic potrayal of Karachi, the woes of the middle-class of the country and an acute depiction of the relationship dynamics in families. The series consistently garnered high TRPs throughout its run, with the finale getting a TRP of 24.2 - highest in Pakistan since 2021. [19][20][21][22][23] Owing to the popularity of the series, the final episode was screened in movie theaters across Pakistan with sold out shows. [24][25][26][27]
Controversy
[edit]Safdar Ali Soomro, an artist from Ghotki, filed a notice against the creators of a series after discovering that his lost paintings were featured in the show. He had submitted these works to the Frere Hall gallery in 2017, along with pieces from other artists, but they went missing. Soomro has also filed a lawsuit against Frere Hall and the makers had supported an investigation by the government on Frere Hall.[28][29][30]
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Pakistani series 'Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum' captures modern marriage dysfunction adeptly". Khaleej Times.
- ^ "Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum enters 1 Billion club; List of dramas in it". Siasat.
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- ^ "Are you ready to witness the magic of 'Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum' in cinemas!". Ary News.
- ^ "'Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum' makes history!". Ary News.
- ^ "Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum bows out". Express Tribune. 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Fahad Mustafa returns to acting after 10 years, to star with Hania Aamir in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum. Watch trailer". Indian Express.
- ^ "Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum: Fans can't stop raving about Mustafa". Siasat.
- ^ "'Allah's will': Fahad Mustafa on Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum's huge success". siasat daily.
- ^ "Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum: Hania Aamir's reported earnings for 35 episodes". Siasat.
- ^ "5 Signs that prove you are 'headstrong' and 'loving' like Hania Aamir's Sharjeena from Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum". Pinkvilla.
- ^ "'Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum' star Emmad Irfani talks on his increasing stardom". Daily Jang.
- ^ "کبھی میں کبھی تُم: 'ناظرین کا ردعمل بتاتا ہے کہ ہم کرداروں کو کتنی سچائی". BBC Urdu.
- ^ "Naeema Butt speaks up on what she learnt from playing Rubab". ARYnews.
- ^ "Rubab from Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum isn't a girl's girl, so why are fans upholding her as a feminist icon?". Dawn.
- ^ "Naeema Butt on her unconventional role in the Pakistani drama 'Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum'". khaleejtimes.
- ^ "'Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum' and the magic of slow burn". Express Tribute.
- ^ "Fahad Mustafa, Hania Amir leave home in 'Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum' plot twist". Dailyjang.
- ^ "Blockbuster 'Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum' tops TV rating". Duniya News.
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- ^ "Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum — the romance everyone is falling in love withn". Dawn.
- ^ "'کبھی میں کبھی تم' کے ذریعے فہد مصطفیٰ کی ایک دہائی بعد ٹی وی پر واپسی". Dawn.
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- ^ "Pakistani TV is reviving cinema. Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum finale draws sold-out crowd in theatres". theprint.
- ^ "Lost for seven years, Pakistani artist spots missing painting in hit TV show". Arab News.
- ^ "Ghotki artist spots 'lost' artwork in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum episode, calls out Frere Hall". Dawn.
- ^ "Pakistani artist 'disappointed' over findings of inquiry into missing painting seen in hit TV show". Arab News.