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Review: 'Mera Naam Yousuf Hai' is off to a smooth start

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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Writer Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar’s pen aspires to the tragic, the epic, and the unusual, and as his previous drama <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="http://www.dawn.com/news/1152676/drama-poll-2014-results-pyaray-afzal-dominates-pakistani-television" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4444aa; text-decoration: none;">Pyare Afzal</a></em> has shown, in some cases it succeeds.</span></div>
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It's true that <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pyare Afzal</em> swept the nation with its lovable, earnest protagonist, its heartbreaking love story and a hint of that <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">filmi</em> touch.</div>
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In his latest serial <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mera Naam Yousuf Hai</em>, which aired yesterday, Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar tackles honour and the idea of fate — whether one has control over one's destiny or not.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">The opening sequence:</span></h4>
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As <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mera Naam Yousuf Hai</em> begins we're introduced straight away to the main leads — Yousuf (Imran Abbas) a young, aspiring, dreamy musician, who is taken in at first glance by Zulekha (Maya Ali), the daughter of a somewhat stern and humourless Moulvi (Waseem Abbas). So far, <a href="http://www.dawn.com/news/1146172" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4444aa; text-decoration: none;">no slacker pacing</a> in this drama! Fingers crossed that continues.</div>
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We begin with Yousuf clambering onto a train with only minutes to spare — he manages to leap into the last train carriage, where, as fate would have it, Zulekha's family's bridal party is seated as they're returning from a family wedding. Hats off to cinematographer Qasim Ali Mureed for these great shots.</div>
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In the train sequence, his lens captured controlled chaos perfectly. After all, who hasn’t experienced the crush of fellow passengers and the lull of blissful rocking of a <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">rail gaddi</em>? The vérité footage of the railway station was also a nice touch.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">The love connection:</span></h4>
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Yousuf on that infamous train platform. — Photo: Publicity</div>
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Zulekha and Yousuf’s chance meeting throws our dreamy hero into a reverie at just the mention of her name, and he's off on his blue scooter to stalk, sorry, I mean track her down. Meanwhile, the heroine prepares to fight off marriage proposals from both the paternal and maternal sides of her warring (or maybe just hostile) clan.</div>
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As far as first episodes go, this one had the right mix of placing us in the thick of the action, introducing multiple characters and leaving us hanging on an enticing hook. There is a hint of star-crossed lovers with the strict and disciplined Moulvi in direct contrast with Yousuf’s supportive father Wajeed Ahmed (Behroze Sabzwari). The <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">begums</em> of the household, however, are a different matter altogether.</div>
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Moulvi’s <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">sahib</em>’s Afia <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">begum</em> (Hina Khwaja Bayata) appears to be simmering on the slow fires of revenge, now and then showering sparks on her in-laws. Meanwhile, Ahmed <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">sahib</em>’s wife can't see good prospects for her husband, son Yousuf and daughter Mahruk.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Does the director make the cut?</span></h4>
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Director Mehreen Jabbar managed to keep Khalil <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">sahib</em>’s flair for drama under her subtle control. She hasn't let the dialogue overpower the narrative. It helps that the drama's production values are excellent as is the visual story telling with hints at the character's inner lives — an image of Zulekha feeding caged pigeons being the highlight.</div>
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Though the drama has similarities with <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pyare Afzal</em> and <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="http://www.dawn.com/news/1156740/save-mahira-sadqay-tumhare-doesnt-quite-pack-a-punch" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4444aa; text-decoration: none;">Sadqay Tumhare</a></em> — sharing a Moluvi albeit with a different set of leanings as well as a lovable loser of a protagonist — with a<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">badle ki aag</em> stoking mother, sympathetic siblings, and a tale of star crossed lovers, here Khalil <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">sahib</em> plays up the tropes and<a href="http://www.dawn.com/news/1142909/khalil-ur-rehman-qamar-on-killing-afzal-and-sadqay-tumhare" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #4444aa; text-decoration: none;">themes that he favours.</a></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;">We keep coming back to the women...</span></h4>
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Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar’s heroines are spunky and fairly independent thinkers. Though it's still too early to judge, one wonders why then he must always confine them to the home and chain them to ideas of love and marriage? When will we see another Rakhi — the hardworking and hard-as-nails bricklayer/kiln worker of <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mein Mar Gai Shaukat Ali</em> who can take that verve outside the home?</div>
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For now, as it stands, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Mera Naam Yousuf Hai</em> has the makings of an interesting drama backed by Khalil <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">sahib’s</em> solid writing chops, Mehreen Jabbar’s able direction and a cast that makes each of the characters shine.</div>
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Maya Ali’s restrained performance as Zulekha proves she's a director’s actor and so far Mehreen Jabbar has guided her well. Imran Abbas, who seems perennially youthful, also, pardon the pun, strikes a chord as the dreamer Yousuf. But if there was an actor who stole the spotlight today, it has to be Hina Khwaja Bayat.</div>
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Her Afia Begum was all shades of calcified bitter disappointment with her lot in life, complete with sharp barbs and calculated motives in what seems to be revenge with high stakes. That she could convey all this with one raised eyebrow and a stern expression is something to look forward to in future episodes.</div>
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While Zulekha and Yousuf are set to take center stage, the characters also can’t escape the historical pairing of their names though it remains to be seen if that theme will be explored.</div>
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In the meantime, we're left waiting in anticipation at the plight of the young lovers.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Sadaf Siddique is freelance writer, film and drama enthusiast and sometime drama queen not necessarily in that order.</em></div>
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Review: 'Mera Naam Yousuf Hai' is off to a smooth start

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Review: Chup Raho suggests there's no honour in silence

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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Merriweather, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; white-space: pre-line;">The greatest strength of Chup Raho is that it is not the tale of a victim but that of a survivor.— Publicity photo</span></div>
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The title <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chup Raho</em> encapsulates the essence of this drama. There is a sense of command and authority in this phrase, the kind of authority that society uses to silence victims, especially women.</div>
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Rameen (Sajal Ali) is subjected to rape just before her wedding to Azar (Feroz Khan) which is a conveniently arranged match between two families.</div>
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Azar is Rameen’s wealthy brother-in-law’s younger cousin, and just like her he is the poorer relative which makes both of them easy targets. Rameen’s sister Manahil (Arjumand Rahim) is the quintessential spoilt wife, and her overly generous, almost-too-perfect husband Numair (Syed Jibran) is everyone’s ideal. When Rameen unwillingly attracts Numair’s unwelcome attentions, her life changes forever.</div>
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Writer Samira Fazal is no stranger to challenging story lines. She also penned the screenplay for <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dastaan</em>, Hum TV’s gut-wrenchingly unforgettable drama, earlier. Directed by Haissem Hussain, it addressed the horrors and terrifying tragedy of its chief protagonist, Bano, in the form of her humiliation after her capture and assault.</div>
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Chup Raho is not just the tale of a victim but of a survivor</h4>
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“It’s a very relevant yet taboo subject, something people do not want to talk about. To write about it intelligently is very difficult and challenging,” said Fazal in a recent interview.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 17.9999408721924px; line-height: 29.6999015808105px;">Socially aware Pakistani writers rarely shy away from difficult subjects. In the recent past </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 17.9999408721924px; line-height: 29.6999015808105px;">Roag</em><span style="font-size: 17.9999408721924px; line-height: 29.6999015808105px;"> (written by Faiza Iftikhar, directed by Furqan Khan/Javed Baber),</span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 17.9999408721924px; line-height: 29.6999015808105px;">Main Gunehgaar Nahin</em><span style="font-size: 17.9999408721924px; line-height: 29.6999015808105px;"> on ARY Digital and </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 17.9999408721924px; line-height: 29.6999015808105px;">Mere Dard Ko Jo Zubaan Mile</em><span style="font-size: 17.9999408721924px; line-height: 29.6999015808105px;"> (written by Bushra Ansari) aired on Hum TV have also dealt with a similar topic that was treated with nuance and sensitivity.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; white-space: pre-line;">Rameen (Sajal Ali) is subjected to rape just before her wedding to Azar (Feroz Khan) which is a conveniently arranged match between two families. —Publicity photo</span></div>
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The way a victim and her family carries the burden of shame and guilt is realistically portrayed in <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Roag</em> in which the family finds itself exploited by a stranger on the eve of their daughter’s <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">nikah</em>. In <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Main Gunehgaar Nahin</em>, the guilt-riddled main lead allows herself to be mistreated and marries an abusive man because of the misconception that ‘decent’ women do not put themselves in such ‘situations’.</div>
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In an episode of <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chup Raho</em>, Numair tells his confidant and business partner Shiraz (Yasir Nawaz) that he can no longer resist Rameen because she is flirting with him and even enticing him. This is typical of rape cases where a perpetrators first line of defense is always to cast doubt on a victim’s character. Even though Shiraz is well aware of what Numair is capable of doing, he accepts that Rameen must be at fault.</div>
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In one swift turn, Samira Fazal twists the concept of the obedient, virtuous wife into making Manahil an accessory to the criminal act. —Publicity photo</div>
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Meanwhile, Manahil is presented with enough evidence to make anyone suspect there is something wrong, but she cannot bear to leave her comfortable lifestyle and convinces herself that Rameen must be mentally ill. Her main concern is her husband.</div>
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In one swift turn, Samira Fazal twists the concept of the obedient, virtuous wife into making Manahil an accessory to the criminal act. Like many women in our society, Rameen’s mother tries to suppress her, declaring her mentally unstable and never taking a stand for what is right.</div>
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She thinks that she can somehow manipulate the situation so the status quo is not altered. She doesn’t want to ‘disturb’ her eldest daughter’s happy life and expects the youngest to come to terms with the horrible act. For her it is a matter of convenience — with an unstable financial situation, how would she ever handle the falling out of her two daughters with their husbands?</div>
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It never occurs to her that if Numair is let off the hook, there is no reason why he will not do it again. Similarly, Azar with all his promises of eternal love and devotion is bought off by Numair with a high-paying job, a car, perks and advantages. Azar has ample proof but refuses to acknowledge Rameen’s plight, accusing her of ruining his life and of being a ‘fallen woman’.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chup Raho</em> has been directed by Yasir Nawaz, a master at building suspense and captivating his audience. However, just like his previous collaboration with Samira Fazal, last year’s blockbuster drama <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Shukk</em>, this serial too is long-drawn. A few of the episodes seem repetitive and inconsistent, and this reduces the dramatic punch.</div>
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Nawaz is also seen in front of the camera as Rameen’s saviour and Numair’s unwitting collaborator.</div>
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It never occurs to Manahil that if Numair is let off the hook, there is no reason why he will not do it again.—Publicity photo</div>
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Unbelievably, Rameen still remains gullible and naïve throughout her ordeal. She befriends a woman at the women’s hostel where she has found refuge and almost gets sold off into prostitution. When saved by Shiraz, she enters his house as little more than a maid but constantly challenges him, and for want of a better word almost flirts with him.</div>
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While it was necessary for Shiraz, just like the other protagonists, to be made to confront his actions, this track seems forced and reduces the gravity of the first part of the story. Shiraz is an unlikely hero, the depressed, irritable father of three young girls who takes Rameen under his wing at the lowest point in her life.</div>
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“What I am trying to show is that real heroes are not hero material, they are the people who trust you, blindly support you and stand by you,” explained the writer.</div>
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Feroz Khan as Azar, Sajal Ali as Rameen, Syed Jibran as Nubair and Arjumand Rahim as Manahil —Publicity photo</div>
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While the acting performances are outstanding, a major disappointment has been the actress who plays Rameen’s mother. Despite a few misgivings Feroz Khan has managed to impress in this debut role. His chemistry with Sajal Ali is perfect and their scenes together are well balanced. Sajal is one of the better young actresses in the industry and one of the few who could carry such a story with the depth and nuance it requires.</div>
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If only she would not let her makeup and at times nonsensical wardrobe distract the viewers’ attention. The final confrontation in which Rameen faces the culprits is simply magnificent. Samira Fazal’s fabulous dialogues are spoken with control and power by Sajal Ali, as Rameen tells her stunned husband that it is not he but she who divorces him.</div>
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Arjumand Rahim as Manahil is also a great addition to the cast as a silly, weak woman. The star of the show though is without doubt Syed Jibran. His performance is a tour de force, a nuanced portrayal other actors should study.</div>
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Syed Jibran as Numair</div>
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At times pure evil and a slave to his obsession, he never forces those around him to do anything. It’s just that his perfectly reasonable suggestions are so easy to follow!</div>
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The greatest strength of <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chup Raho</em> is that it is not the tale of a victim but that of a survivor. Rameen not only survives rape but her family’s betrayals and even the subsequent mistreatment at the hands of strangers.</div>
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“We should always have confidence in the Almighty and ourselves,” adds Samira Fazal when asked what the underlying message of the serial is.</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Published in Dawn, Sunday Magazine, March 1st, 2015</em></div>
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Bashar Momin

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Bashar Momin (referred as BM) (Urdu: بشر مومن‎) is a 2014 Pakistani romantic drama serial directed by Syed Ali Raza Usama. Serial is written by Zanjabeel Asim and produced by Asif Raza Mir and Babar Javed under their Banner A&B Entertainment. The drama stars Faisal Qureshi, Sami khan, Yasir Mazhar, Ushna Shah, Mahin Rizvi and Sundas Tariq in leads.<br />
Bashar Momin extensively categorize due to its explicit genres of jealousy, love, hatred, romance and suspense.BM is the most expensive drama ever made in Pakistan. The drama was first aired on Geo TV on March 14 2014. Bashar Momin would be the first Pakistani serial to hit the Indian television screen.<br />
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<b><i><u>Compendium</u></i></b><br />
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Rudaba is an innocent girl who is engaged to her father’s friend and neighbor Buland Bukhtiar. Buland lives in America and works for World Bank. One day Rudaba and Buland’s father are at the sea view and dies in a robbery. Rudaba is forced to live with her elder brother Adil and his wife. Adil works as a front man for his brother in-law Bashar who is a money launderer. Basher can do anything for his sisters specially Tayyaba whose two engagements have been broken.During all of this Buland comes back and falls in love with Rudaba. Now at one side love is flourishing between Rudaba and Buland and on the other side Bashar is scheming to marry his sister to Buland.<br />
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<b><i><u>Cast</u></i></b><br />
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Faisal Qureshi as Bashar<br />
Sami Khan<br />
Maheen Rizvi<br />
Ushna Shah as Rudaba<br />
Sundus Tariq<br />
Yasir Mazher<br />
Production<br />
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Bashar Momin is produced by A&B Entertainment. The drama has been written by Zanjabeel Asim and directed by Syed Ali Raza. Director of photography is Syed Adnan Bukhari, associate director is Tahseen Khan while the production designer is Tehmina Lodhi.<br />
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<span class="mw-headline" id="Theme_Song_and_Music">Theme Song and Music</span></h2>
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<tr><th class="summary album" colspan="2" style="background-color: peachpuff; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; text-align: center; vertical-align: top;">Bashar Momin: Original Soundtarck</th></tr>
<tr><th colspan="2" style="background-color: peachpuff; text-align: center; vertical-align: top;"><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television_soundtrack" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Television soundtrack">Television soundtrack</a> by <span class="contributor">Various Artists</span></th></tr>
<tr><th scope="row" style="vertical-align: top;">Released</th><td class="published" style="vertical-align: top;">March 8, 2014</td></tr>
<tr><th scope="row" style="vertical-align: top;">Recorded</th><td style="vertical-align: top;">2014</td></tr>
<tr><th scope="row" style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_genre" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Music genre">Genre</a></th><td class="category" style="vertical-align: top;"><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theme_song" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Theme song">Theme song</a><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soundtrack" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Soundtrack">Soundtrack</a></td></tr>
<tr><th scope="row" style="vertical-align: top;">Length</th><td style="vertical-align: top;"><span class="duration"><span class="min">03</span>:<span class="s">10</span></span></td></tr>
<tr><th scope="row" style="vertical-align: top;">Language</th><td class="category" style="vertical-align: top;"><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urdu_language" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Urdu language">Urdu</a></td></tr>
<tr><th scope="row" style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_director" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Film director">Director</a></th><td style="vertical-align: top;"><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayed_Ali_Raza" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Sayed Ali Raza">Sayed Ali Raza</a></td></tr>
<tr><th scope="row" style="vertical-align: top;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_producer" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Record producer">Producer</a></th><td style="vertical-align: top;"><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%26B_Productions" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="A&B Productions">A&B Productions</a></td></tr>
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The theme song  of <i>Bashar Momin</i> is its original soundtrack composed by <b>Waqar Ali</b>and edited by <b>Faizan Ghori</b>. The song is sung by talented <b>Nida Arab</b> & <b>Abu Muhammad</b>. The lyrics were written by Ali Moin.While Serial music is performed by singer <b>Sherry Raza</b> and <b>Zaki</b>.</div>
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<span class="mw-headline" id="Track_listing">Track listing</span></h3>
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All lyrics written by Ali Moin, Sherry Raza, all music composed by Waqar Ali, Sherry Raza.</div>
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<tr><th class="tlheader" scope="col" style="background-color: #eeeeee; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; width: 2em;">No.</th><th class="tlheader" scope="col" style="background-color: #eeeeee; width: 251px;">Title</th><th class="tlheader" scope="col" style="background-color: #eeeeee; width: 177px;">Artist(s)</th><th class="tlheader" scope="col" style="background-color: #eeeeee; padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; width: 4em;">Length</th><td class="mbox-empty-cell" style="border: none; padding: 0px; width: 1px;"></td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">1.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">"Mann Moji (Theme song)"  </td><td style="vertical-align: top;">Nida Arab and Abu Muhammad</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">1:03</td></tr>
<tr style="background-color: #f7f7f7;"><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">"Basant Aye Ray"  </td><td style="vertical-align: top;">Sherry Raza</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">1:23</td></tr>
<tr><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">3.</td><td style="vertical-align: top;">"Tu Hi Tu Sapna Hai Mera"  </td><td style="vertical-align: top;">Sherry Raza</td><td style="padding-right: 10px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">0:44</td></tr>
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