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Here's why Bin Roye may fare even better on TV

Here's why Bin Roye may fare even better on TV

The number difference between cinema-goers and TV viewers is huge, for starters
30 Aug, 2016

Is upcoming TV drama Bin Roye simply the film spliced into 24 episodes? Not quite.

Here's what a chat with the cast and producer revealed:

Already seen the film? No problem. The drama's quite different.

Lead actor Mahira Khan laid it all out for us.

The TV serial is faithful to the original source, Farhat Ishtiaq's novel Bin Roye Aansoo.

"The drama is the same as the novel. There is a totally new track that [wasn't a part of] the film," she revealed. So there are never-before-seen scenes that will be in the TV version.

It made sense to adapt the novel to two mediums

"Bin Roye was originally intended to be a drama serial and then during its script development we felt that it has very good content for film. So we wrote a script for the film after the drama had been written," reveals producer Momina Duraid.

"I don’t think it's risky to launch a film as a drama, because how many people go to cinemas to watch a film. Compare that with the public who watches dramas, and the number difference is huge. You must have noticed that we have not let the film release anywhere else. You can’t find it online or on DVDs and there is also a massive readership for the Bin Roye Aansoo novel, which would want to see the version of it."

But this film-to-TV transition is probably a one-off

Bin Roye hero Humayun Saeed said while the Bin Roye experiment makes sound business sense, it demands too much time from the cast.

"I would make a production for both TV and film, but it's too much of a headache. When Bin Roye was being made, not many movies were under production, but now that so many movies are being made at the same time. I don't really think this sort of an experiment will be done because it requires a lot of time and effort from the actors and everyone is busy and have so many other things to do."

Bin Roye may fare even better on TV

"I think it’s really an interesting experiment and I hope it succeeds," said Adnan Malik, who also has a cameo in the drama serial. "Bin Roye the film did very well considering the issues it had while it was made. I think it came out strong; Mahira had a strong performance and Humayun bhai did very well. I watched it till the end and I quite enjoyed it, so I thought it was 7 out 10 as a film. But as a drama, I have some trailers and the promos looked really good. In fact, I think it might do better as a drama than a film. I think it [was more suited] for the long form."

Comments

Jawad Aug 30, 2016 04:48pm
this is perfect nothing more beautiful watching Mahira Khan in 24 episodes.
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Faiza Aug 30, 2016 04:55pm
The film was nothing special. Mediocre to be honest.
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Ganesh Aug 30, 2016 05:53pm
Is she celebrating a Diwali it looks like that
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Payal Queshi Aug 30, 2016 06:45pm
why we feel that mahira with diya thali in hand is imitating a replica sequel in Karan Johar's "KKKG"?
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Hamid shafiq Aug 31, 2016 10:50am
its not a film its a drama
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Nomi Aug 31, 2016 12:14pm
Bin Roye as a film has loads of flaws. The reason it did well was patriotism. I am sure many good films are releasing and have good content with good production.
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Mehreen Aug 31, 2016 12:14pm
I never get why this movie was so hyped! Nothing extra-ordinary...
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Faiza Sep 03, 2016 12:23am
@hamid shafiq: thank you for stating the obvious. Initially it was a film which has also been made for the small screen. We know!
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