Very Filmy

Very Filmy is a 2024 Pakistani Ramadan special television series written by Syed Mohammad Ahmed, directed by Ali Hassan and produced by Momina Duraid of MD Productions. It stars an ensemble cast of Dananeer Mobeen, Ameer Gilani, Bushra Ansari, Mira Sethi, Ali Safina, Mira Sethi, Ukhano and Nabeel Zuberi. It premiered on Hum TV on 12 March 2024.

Premise
Despite their diverging paths, Daniya and Rohaan feel compelled to marry and are intertwined in the fabric of love by destiny. Rohaan, returning from overseas (Azerbaijan), is reluctant to wed a Pakistani girl he hasn't met. Nevertheless, due to parental pressure, he consents. Unexpectedly, they both discover love blossoming just around the corner.

Cast

 * Dananeer Mobeen as Danya
 * Ameer Gilani as Syed Rohan Khan (SRK)
 * Bushra Ansari
 * Mira Sethi as Sanam
 * Ali Safina as Chugtai (Mama Ji)
 * Umar khan as Freddy
 * Nabeel Zuberi as Danish
 * Ameema Saleem as Maham
 * Deepak Parwani as Ehsaan
 * Salma Hassan as Saveera
 * Tehseen Wajahat
 * Noreen Gulwani as Mumtaz (Danish's sister)
 * Adnan Jaffar as Rizwan
 * Momina Munir
 * Manal Siddiqui
 * Rabiya Rizwan

Soundtrack
The official soundtrack of the series 'Tere Rang Rang ' is performed and composed by Ahmed Ali, and lyrics by Syed Mohammad Ahmed.

Production
In December 2023, the details of Hum TV's Ramadan specials were revealed which feature Ameer Gilani and Dananeer Mobeen as leads, and written by Syed Mohammad Ahmed. Principal photography for the series took place in Baku, Azerbaijan and Karachi, Pakistan.

Broadcast and controversy
Drama's mocking of the Shah Rukh Khan movies did not sit well with netizens, who demanded an immediate ban on the drama. Some were disappointed that Pakistani dramas are now making fun of another nation's drama for attention, while others were miffed that the dramas are promoting Indian movies. The controversy was also reported by other media.

Reception
The series received a positive review in Dawn. Youlin Magazine was far more mixed and stated, "Nevertheless, the show suffers from a dearth of comedy and relatability. The allusions to famous Bollywood movies is also a bit over dramatic, and has been criticised by netizens. On the whole, it makes for a good light-hearted watch after Iftar, if you have nothing better to do."