Mannat Murad
| Mannat Murad | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Urdu | منّت مراد |
| Genre | |
| Written by | Nadia Akhter |
| Directed by | Syed Wajahat Hussain |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Dil Haara" by Asim Azhar |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original languages | Urdu Punjabi |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 33 |
| Production | |
| Producers | |
| Running time | Approx. 36-45 Minutes |
| Production company | 7th Sky Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Geo Entertainment |
| Release | 26 September 2023 – 16 January 2024 |
Mannat Murad (Urdu: منّت مراد, lit. 'Wish and desire') is a Pakistani television series directed by Syed Wajahat Hussain. It stars Iqra Aziz and Talha Chahour in the titular roles. The supporting cast includes Irsa Ghazal, Noor ul Hassan, Rabya Kulsoom and Uzma Hassan.
Plot[edit]
Murad is the only brother of four sisters and the apple of his mother's eye. Mannat is an independent and intelligent woman with four older brothers who dote on her.
Mannat and Murad meet through an arranged marriage setup but things don't work out because their families end up bickering and quarreling during the meeting. Eventually, they meet again at work and fall in love while getting to know each other. However, having a love marriage is out of the question for both of them. Without revealing that they are already in a relationship, they trick their families into arranging their marriage in spite of the differences between their class and mindset.
Once married, although they have a strong bond, conflict begins to arise between the couple because of Murad's controlling mother and sisters. Mannat's possessive elder brother makes the situation worse. Their class difference adds fuel to the fire.
The two families eventually figure out that Mannat and Murad were in love before they got married. This knowledge intensifies the existing tension. After many heated arguments between the couple, one thing leads to another and Murad slaps Mannat. She slaps him back and decides to end the marriage.
While the divorce proceedings are going on, they come face to face at a mutual friend's house. After an angry confrontation, they rekindle their relationship and start seeing each other in secret. Unaware of this development, their families start to look for new partners for them.
Soon, Mannat gets pregnant and tells her family that she has been seeing Murad behind their back. They invite his family over. When his mother doubts the paternity of the baby, he finally stands up to her and defends his wife in front of everyone. Mannat is impressed with his support, and the two of them officially reconcile.
The series ends with the Mannat's eldest brother marrying Murad's eldest sister. It is implied to the audience that Mannat arranged their marriage.
Cast[edit]
- Iqra Aziz as Mannat Chaudhary,[1] Nafees, Adil and Saad's youngest sister, Murad's Wife
- Talha Chahour as Chaudhary Murad Hashmat Ali,[1] Razia's Son, Nudrat, Fazeelat, Naggi and Itrat's Brother, Azra's Friend, Mannat's Husband
- Irsa Ghazal as Razia Chaudhary, Murad, Itrat, Fazeelat, Naggi and Nudrat's Mother
- Noor ul Hassan as Nafees, Adil, Saad & Mannat's elder brother
- Rabya Kulsoom as Azra,[2] Murad and Mannat's Colleague, Murad's Friend
- Uzma Hassan as Sabiha, Adil's Wife, Nafees, Saad & Mannat's Sister-in-law
- Tipu Sharif as Adil, Nafees, Saad and Mannat's Second Brother
- Faiza Gillani as Nudrat, Razia's First Daughter, Itrat, Fazeelat & Murad's Eldest Sister, Shoukat's Cousin & Wife, Pinky's Mother
- Hammad Siddiqui as Razia's Nephew & Son-in-law, Nudrat's Cousin & Husband, Pinky's Father, Itrat, Fazeelat, Naggi & Murad's Brother-in-law
- Mizna Waqas as Fazeelat Chaudhary, Razia's Second Daughter, Nudrat, Itrat, Naggi & Murad's Sister
- Sana Nadir as Naggi Chaudhary, Razia's youngest Daughter, Nudrat, Itrat, Fazeelat & Murad's youngest Sister
- Anam Tanveer as Nisho, Murad's cousin
- Shan Baig as Murad's friend
- Salma Zafar Asim as Shakira
- Rehma Zaman as Itrat Faisal, Razia's Third Daughter, Nudrat, Fazeelat, Naggi & Murad's Sister
- Ali Safina as Faisal, Itrat's Husband, Nudrat, Fazeelat, Naggi & Murad's Brother-in-law
- Parveen Akbar as Shamim Ara, Marriage Bureau of Mannat and Murad
- Mustafa Changazi as Saad,[3] Nafees, Adil & Mannat's Brother
- Sachal Afzal as Athar,[4] Murad's Bestfriend & Colleague
- Kousar Siddiqui as Hajra
- Rahat Ghani as Rida
- Abdul Hadi Khan as Ahad
- Zarlish as Guriya
- Rubab as Pinky, Nudrat's Daughter, Itrat, Fazeelat, Naggi and Murad's Niece, Razia's Grand-Daughter
- Hassan barkat Zahra as mannat brother
Production[edit]
In November 2022, there were rumours that Farhan Saeed will appear appear opposite to Iqra Aziz after Suno Chanda in Syed Wajahat Hussain directed Mannat Murad.[5] However, the same month it was confirmed that not Farhan Saeed, but Talha Chahour will play the lead role.[6] It marked Iqra Aziz's second drama directed by Hussain after Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 3).[3]
Reception[edit]
Reviews[edit]
Gaitee Ara Siddiqi of The News International praised the themes and the narrative of the series, addition of the humour and Irsa Ghazal's performance as a dominant matiarch.[7] A reviewer from The Nation praised the storyline of the series of the initial episodes but cirticised the screenplay of the later episodes noting its inconsistencies.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Drama Serial Mannat Murad Episode 28". Drama Flash. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "From Alina Khan to Rabya Kulsoom: Next generation actors we've got our eyes on". images.dawn. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Iqra Aziz shares BTS pictures from her upcoming drama 'Mannat Murad'". Bol News. 5 March 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023.
- ^ Amina Baig (21 May 2023). "More than meets the eye". The News International.
- ^ "Iqra Aziz and Farhan Saeed to feature in new drama serial". Daily Pakistan. 14 November 2022.
- ^ "'I did not feel comfortable': Iqra Aziz reflects on decision to withdraw from project with Feroze Khan". Business Recorder. 29 November 2022.
- ^ Gaitee Ara Siddiqi (7 January 2024). "All that marriage takes". The News International. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "How Mannat Murad lost its way towards the end". The Nation. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.