Genre Patriotism Running time 90-95 mints approx First episode date 14 August 2008 | Original release 14 August 2008 Written by Umera Ahmad | |
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Starring Qavi KhanKhayyam SarhadiFaisal QureshiSamina PeerzadaFarhan Ali AghaTipu SharifZhalay Sarhadi Location(s) Bin Qasim Park, Karachi Similar Behadd, Baat Cheet, Mitti, Daraar, Aaj Aur Kal |
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Mutthi Bhar Mitti is a Pakistani Telefilm that premiered on Hum TV on 14 August 2008. The telefilm is directed by Haissam Hussain and written by novelist and screenplay writer Umera Ahmed.
Contents
As a framing device, the main character, Jamaal played by Qavi Khan with narration by Umera Ahmed, in the year 2008 recounts to himself the events that led to him leaving India and migrating to Pakistan after The Great Indian Partition, which explains the title and allows for a narration in the past tense. Other main characters include Mubarak Ali (Khayyam Sarhadi), Muzaffar (Faisal Qureshi) and Salima (Samina Peerzada).
Synopsis
Mubarak Ali is a hardcore supporter of Congress League. He loathes the politics of Muslim League and says their dream of a separate homeland for Muslims of India is a mere farce. However his son Muzaffar is a young patriotic lad who strongly supports Muslim League's idea and admires his leader, Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Muzaffar goes to study at Aligarh University which is the hub for all Muslims working for the idea of Pakistan. Whilst he's there his passion only increases and when he comes back home he goes door to door to campaign for the upcoming election. As a result, The Muslim League will have sweeping victory in Muslims-majority regions and Muslims will have to leave India. Muzaffar and his entire family would be slaughtered, except his father and young brother Jamaal, who will live and migrate to Pakistan.
Cast
Supporting characters
There are many supporting actors in the telefilm who play short but important roles, which serve as a backdrop of a defeatist people all of whom want to run away from the country. It includes Salman Saquib (Mani) and Azfar Ali as Bobby and Imran, their screen-names from sitcom Sub Set Hai.
Mustafa Qureshi, plays a passer-by who is talking about leaving the country. Jahan Ara Hayee and Aijazz Aslam also play similar characters.