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22 Sep, 2018

Deedan is one of the most hotly anticipated dramas this season — and it isn't by accident.

Starring popular actors Sanam Saeed and Mohib Mirza in lead roles, the drama has edged its way into our awareness with a steady stream of promos and BTS on Instagram — sometimes dark imagery full of foreboding and sometimes bright, beautiful photos from up north.

Mohib and Sanam in character during the shoot for Deedan
Mohib and Sanam in character during the shoot for Deedan

Director Amin Iqbal says that it was his vision to use digital platforms to create curiosity about the project and hopefully entice young millenials to watch his drama.

"Nowadays our youth is all about Netflix, etc. I hope to bring them back to watching our local TV dramas through the effective use of digital campaigns," he shared with Images.

Drones being tested while Mohib gets ready for his shot
Drones being tested while Mohib gets ready for his shot

He feels young people may respond to Deedan due to his departure from the usual saas bahu content. "We chose to show a different culture [in Deedan.] It follows the journey of [Sanam Saeed's character] Resham," he said, adding that "the story is our own, it's fictional and doesn't originate from that culture."

Director Amin Iqbal with Sanam and Mohib
Director Amin Iqbal with Sanam and Mohib

He added that Deedan is a special project for his other star Mohib because it marks an end to his 4-year hiatus from TV.

Mohib Mirza ends his 4-year hiatus from TV with Deedan
Mohib Mirza ends his 4-year hiatus from TV with Deedan

"Mohib Mirza is returning to the small screen after 4 years. He is excited about the project and wants to leave an impact with it. He's prepped himself for the character, changing his body language and style, losing weight and transforming his get up altogether. I don't think actors work so hard in films as he has done for this drama."

Comments

Kala Ingrezz Sep 22, 2018 08:30pm
Why not bring back comedy?
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Shakil Ahmed Sep 22, 2018 08:38pm
You need to do something for young children.... not a single pakistani channel for kids... not a single program for pakistani youth that brings them back to our culture and art...... adding drones and new shooting methods will not do it..... remember phool aur kaliyan, suhail raana..... that's what we need
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Shakil Ahmed Sep 22, 2018 08:39pm
Also, we have lost the teenage generation already by depriving them of pakistani content while they were younger.... so focus on the younger ones to bring them back..
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Harris Sep 23, 2018 02:47pm
I still miss ankahi, tanha-e-yaa and dhoop-kinarae... Just the thought of those dramas gives me a nostalgia.. what amazing work it was and is...
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Gazala Sep 24, 2018 08:23am
@Harris indeed the best dramas I remember so vividly
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Shahbaz Ahmed Tarrar Sep 25, 2018 02:09pm
Sanam did't suit to the role of village girl
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