The first trailer for the drama adaptation of Humera Ahmed’s ‘Alif‘ is out. Hamza Ali Abbasi is being well ‘not so-Pyaray Afzal‘ while Sajal Aly is fierce.
Even before the novel Alif was completed and hit bookshelves, a drama serial based on the book was already lined up. Humera Ahmed’s works are known for her over-the-top romances that do not alienate ‘baby-boomers’ and patriarchs but have drastic character transformations with enough potential for millennials to give it a shot.
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Alif has Hamza and Sajal and that’s enough to pique any Pakistani drama lovers’ interest.
Hamza Ali Abbasi plays Qalb-e-Momin, a ‘machista’ with a privileged and entitled attitude, basically personifying that it’s a man’s world out there. Meanwhile Sajal Aly as ‘Momina Sultan’ plays a resilient, principled and kind lady who embodies ‘divine feminine‘ (yes ladies you can be free-spirited, strong and feminine).
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Meanwhile, the other teaser showcases Ahsan Khan’s ‘Taha Adbul Ala‘ as an antidote to Qalb-e-Momin’s toxic masculinity. Sounds like something straight outta Anna Karenina.
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Humera Ahmed fans are looking forward to another one of her books adapted into a drama.
The best choice to play Momin.. Alif is not a typical female protagonist drama with typical issues of in laws …it’s a great step through which we can convey the message that what we are here for&to be a better human rather than to focus on self achievements ,egos or diplomacy
— Maheen (@Maheen909) September 19, 2019
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Hamza Ali Abbasi fans are pretty ecstatic to see the actor return to television after three years.
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QALB E MOMIN…💙💙💙💙💙
— 🇵🇸 (@ConfusedWeirdo_) September 19, 2019
Finally 👏🏻 after a long while!!
first of all welcome back with a different and unique concept
Appreciate it
Desperately waiting for sure
Teaser is just amazingGood luck @iamhamzaabbasi @Iamsajalali @KubraMKhan @Ahsankhanuk and #teamalif 👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻
— samaara (@SamaaraSiddiqui) September 20, 2019
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There were some crass comments as well, but we just had a good laugh.
Main yaha kaam karnay Aay hoon izzat beychnay nahi #Sajalali is impressive #HamzaAliAbbasi is great coz he is playing Hamza but Thats fine he has such great screen presence that Ill watch
The dialogue Should be an old chestnut but Surprisingly still so relevant #Alif https://t.co/T47ooccqVN— Sadaf Haider صدف حیدر (@tomtomatoe) September 19, 2019
More About Alif
Samina Humayun Saeed and Sana Shahnawaz are the co-producers behind the drama serial Alif. The two women are producing the drama serial under the mantle of their new production house Epic Entertainment.
Parwaaz Hai Junoon director Haseeb Hasan is at the helm of the whole project.
Alif cast includes Hamza Ali Abbasi, Sajal Aly, Kubra Khan, Ahsan Khan, Osman Kahlid Butt, Sameena Peerzada, Saleem Mairaj and to name a few.
