Baandi

Baandi
Left to right: Muneeb Butt, Hina Dilpazeer, Aiman Khan, Yasir Hussain
GenreSerial drama
Romance
Created byMoomal Entertainment
Written byAsma Nabeel
Directed byAhmad Kamran
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes33
Production
ProducerRafay Rashdi
Camera setupMulti-camera setup
Production companyMoomal Entertainment
Original release
NetworkHum TV
Release14 September 2018 (2018-09-14) –
3 May 2019 (2019-05-03)

Baandi (Urdu: باندی, lit. 'Slave Girl') is a Pakistani television serial directed by Syed Ahmed Kamran and written by Asma Nabeel. It started to air from 9 September 2018 on Hum TV.[1][2] It has Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt in leads.[3]

Plot summary

Set in the backdrop of the rural areas of Sindh, Bandi revolves around the daughter of a poor farmer, Meeru whose parents sold her as a maid for a rich family with the help of a woman in an attempt to save her from a rogue landlord of their village as her father is debtor of the landlord. Meeru's life takes a turn when the owner's son, Wali Ali Khan who is a police man falls for her.[4]

Cast

Production

The serial has been written by Asma Nabeel who has 2017 hit serial Khaani in her credit and directed by Ahmad Kamran who previously directed acclaimed serials Mohabbat Aag Si and Zun Mureed for Hum TV. Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt are finalised for lead roles while Yasir Hussain as antagonist. Hina Dilpazeer will also be seen in a vital character. Speaking about the series, Yasir revealed to instep. "There are multiple tracks in the play", he further said, "One of them features Aiman and my character; and we both come from the same village, of which I am the wadera".[7]

It was the sixth project featuring real life couple Butt and Khan together after Bay Qasoor (2015), Googly Muhalla (2015), Khatoon Manzil (2015), Khwab Saraye (2016) and Zindaan (2017).[citation needed]

Soundtrack

Baandi - OST
Soundtrack album by
Sahir Ali Bagga and Beena Khan
Released27 September 2018 (2018-09-27)
Recorded2018
GenreTelevision soundtrack
Length(2:38)
LanguageUrdu
LabelHum TV
Music video
"Baandil" OST on YouTube

The title song was sung by Sahir Ali Bagga and Beena Khan. The music was composed by Sahir Ali Bagga and the lyrics were written by Asma Nabeel.

Accolades

Awards Category Recipient Result Ref(s)
Hum Awards Best Director Drama Serial Ahmad Kamran Nominated [8]
Most Impactful Character Hina Dilpazeer Nominated
Best Writer Drama Serial Asma Nabeel Nominated
Best Onscreen Couple Aiman Khan & Muneeb Butt Nominated
Best Drama Serial Baandi Nominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role Muneeb Butt Nominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role Aiman Khan Nominated
Best Actress in a Leading Role Hajra Yamin Nominated
Best Actor in a Supporting Role Yasir Hussain Won
Best Actor in a Negative Role Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ "Writer Asma Nabeel talks about her new drama serial "Baandi", starring Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt – Oyeyeah". Oyeyeah. 5 June 2018. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Short Yet Intense and Thrilling Teaser of Baandi is Out!". HIP. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Baandi | Cast | Crew | Review". oxgadgets. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. ^ "2018 میں پاکستان کے مقبول ڈرامے". Dawn News. 29 December 2018. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  5. ^ Salman, Ifrah (11 June 2018). "Muneeb Butt to play a police officer in upcoming drama Baandi!". HIP. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  6. ^ "The rise and reign of Alizeh Shah". Daily Times Pakistan. 10 November 2020. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  7. ^ Shirazi, Maria. "Yasir Hussain to play antagonist in Baandi". The News International. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Here's everyone who won big at the 7th Hum Awards". Dawn Images. 1 October 2020. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2021.