Koyal (TV series)

Koyal
Urduکوئل
Written byZanjabeel Asim Shah
Directed byYasir Hussain
StarringMansha Pasha
Fahad Shaikh
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes30
Production
Executive producerFarhan Gauher
Production companyEmax TV
Original release
NetworkAaj Entertainment
Release9 December 2021 (2021-12-09) –
4 August 2022 (2022-08-04)

Koyal (transl.Koel) is a Pakistani television series first aired on Aaj Entertainment on 9 December 2021. The story is written by Zanjabeel Asim Shah and directed by Yasir Hussain in his directorial debut. It features Mansha Pasha and Fahad Shaikh in leading roles.[1] The story revolves around the rivalry of two sisters.[2]


Plot

Koyal or Cuckoo is about childhood trauma and revenge, and it also shows how a name impacts your personality. Koyal was an adopted child of Affaq, her father Affaq loved her a lot but her siblings always disowned and ignored her. When she grew up her only target was to take revenge on everyone who was included in destroying her childhood. Koyal started to act innocent and torture everyone around, to make it more traumatizing she puts all the blame on her siblings specially Pakiza.

The drama also has the deep meaning of "Koyal" a bird who takes possession of another bird's nest and slowly starts killing the nest's original birds.

Cast

Production

The project was first announced by Hussain on his social media handle in late July 2021 While talking to Dawn Images, Hussain revealed, "the story is about a koel who gives her eggs in someone else's nest." He revealed that Pasha will be an adopted child, and Huma Mir, who will be on screen after a 12-year gap, will be playing her mother in the series.[3]

Citations

  1. ^ "Yasir Hussain to direct Mansha Pasha and Fahad Sheikh in his directorial debut 'Koyal'". Mag - The Weekly. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  2. ^ Siddiqi, Gaitee Ara (5 December 2021). "Koyal – a promising new venture". The News. Pakistan. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Yasir Hussain spills the beans on his directorial debut". IMAGES. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.