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Exciting news for Ishq Murshid fans: the finale of HUM TV’s hit series will be screened in cinemas across Pakistan! The theatrical release is scheduled for May 3.

According to an Instagram post by the channel, the final episode of the drama will be playing in multiple cinemas in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Hyderabad, Faisalabad, Multan, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sargodha, Jehlum, Quetta, Sahiwal, Burewala and Mandi Bahauddin (WOW, that’s a lot of cities!).

The show quickly gained immense popularity across the globe — not just in Pakistan — and garnered millions of views on YouTube, with the first episode alone amassing over 63 million views.

Ishq Murshid, which stars Durefishan Saleem and Bilal Abbas Khan in the lead roles, “revolves around the story of two individuals from different backgrounds, brought together by destiny, as they face countless challenges in the name of love,” HUM TV detailed.

The protagonist, Shahmeer (played by Abbas Khan), is the estranged son of a rich politician and falls in love with Shibra (portrayed by Saleem), who hails from a middle-class background and supports victims of injustice and political exploitations. Shameer pretends to be an office clerk to win her over because of her disdain for the elite.

The show is written by Abdul Khaliq Khan and Imran Ashraf, and directed by Farooq Rind. The cast includes Omair Rana, Zarmeena Ikram, Samiya Mumtaz, Noor ul Hassan, Salma Hassan, Hafsa Ehsan Abbasi, Sajjad Paul, Rabia Noreen, Awais Sulaman, Shabbir Jan, Hira Tareen, Adnan Jaffar and Sajid Shah.

In the past, several popular dramas have aired their finales on the big screen: ARY Digital’s Sinf-e-Ahn and Meray Paas Tum Ho, as well as HUM TV’s Parizaad (with the cast attending the theatrical release).

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