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: Crossroad) is a Pakistani drama television series which premiered on
Geo Entertainment
''Geo Entertainment HD'' or Geo Drama is a Pakistani entertainment television channel owned by Geo Television Network was established in May 2002. Its test transmission started on 14 August 2002 on the PAS 10 digital satellite whereas on 1 Octob ...
Umera Ahmad
Umera Ahmed ( Punjabi, ur, ) is a Pakistani writer, author and screenwriter. She is best known for her novels and plays ''Shehr-e-Zaat'', ''Pir-e-Kamil'', ''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'', '' Alif'', ''Durr-e-Shehwar'', ''Daam'', '' Man-o-Salwa'', ''Qa ...
. The serial is produced by
Humayun Saeed
Humayun Saeed Ansari (born 27 July 1971), professionally known as Humayun Saeed, is a Pakistani actor and producer.
He has appeared in dozens of Pakistani television dramas and limited number of films, and earned Lux Style Awards, and ARY Fil ...
and
Abdullah Kadwani
Abdullah Kadwani (Urdu: ) is a Pakistani actor, producer and director.
As of 2019, he holds the position of group managing director at Geo Entertainment, a leading television network in Pakistan. He is currently responsible for "Geo Entertain ...
's production house
7th Sky Entertainment
7th Sky Entertainment (or Seventh Sky Entertainment) is a Pakistani television production house. It has produced and aired many television series of various genres on different channels. The house was founded by Abdullah Kadwani & Asad Qureshi ( ...
and directed by
Mehreen Jabbar
Mehreen Jabbar (Urdu: مﮩرين جبار ) (b. 29 December 1971, is a Pakistani film and television director and producer based in New York City. She is a daughter of the Pakistani media-person Javed Jabbar.https://tribune.com.pk/story ...
.
The
official
An official is someone who holds an office (function or mandate, regardless whether it carries an actual working space with it) in an organization or government and participates in the exercise of authority, (either their own or that of their ...
soundtrack
A soundtrack is recorded music accompanying and synchronised to the images of a motion picture, drama, book, television program, radio program, or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack o ...
is called ''Tum Kahan Chal Diye'', composed and performed by
Jal the band
Jal (, ) is a pop rock band from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.Artist: Jal Retrieved on ...
. It was one of the tracks in Jal's album Boondh, released in 2007 and was well received by the listeners.
In an audio interview given to Raju Jamil,
Humayun Saeed
Humayun Saeed Ansari (born 27 July 1971), professionally known as Humayun Saeed, is a Pakistani actor and producer.
He has appeared in dozens of Pakistani television dramas and limited number of films, and earned Lux Style Awards, and ARY Fil ...
revealed that given the success of Doraha 7th Sky Entertainment is planning to produce a second season of the serial with the same cast. However, the sequel was never made and the reasons remain unknown.
Synopsis
Shahla (
Sanam Baloch
Sanam Baloch Hisbani or Jatoi ( ur, , ) (born 14 July 1986) credited as Sanam Baloch is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. She has hosted various television shows such as; ''Sanam Small Room'' on KTN and the morning show on Samaa TV ...
) and Umer (
Humayun Saeed
Humayun Saeed Ansari (born 27 July 1971), professionally known as Humayun Saeed, is a Pakistani actor and producer.
He has appeared in dozens of Pakistani television dramas and limited number of films, and earned Lux Style Awards, and ARY Fil ...
) are cousins living in the same neighbourhood. They both belong to middle families, but as Shahla is the only girl of her parents her family is better off than Umer's. Umer is six years older than Shahla and adores her like a little sister. But Shahla fancies him and tries to show him her feelings time and again by making him
Biryani
Biryani () is a mixed rice dish originating among the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. It is made with Indian spices, rice, and usually some type of meat (chicken, beef, goat, lamb, prawn, fish) or in some cases without any meat, and so ...
and many other delicious dishes. Umer is doing his
graduation
Graduation is the awarding of a diploma to a student by an educational institution. It may also refer to the ceremony that is associated with it. The date of the graduation ceremony is often called graduation day. The graduation ceremony is a ...
and is in love with his fellow
university
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
mate Sara (
Sonia Rehman
Sonia Rehman is a Pakistani actress, host and director. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Coke Kahani'', ''Aks'', ''Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay'' and '' Doraha''.
Early life
Sonia was born in 1985 on 29th January in Lahore, Pakistan. She com ...
), who belongs to a sound family and when she tells her parents (Mohammed Ahmed, Ismat Zaidi) about Umer's proposal, they immediately refuse to give permission. But that gets sorted and her parents give their permission for this
marriage
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between ...
. However, Umer's mother (Badar Khalil), who wanted Shahla and Umer to marry, refuses to accept her new
daughter-in-law
In law and in cultural anthropology, affinity is the kinship relationship created or that exists between two people as a result of someone's marriage. It is the relationship which each party to a marriage has to the relations of the other part ...
and doesn't even pretend to be happy on their wedding day.
Shahla however, shows no sign of hurt and gets on with her new
bhabhi
Bhabhi may refer to:
* ''Bhabhi'' (1938 film)
* ''Bhabhi'' (1957 film), a 1957 Hindi film
* ''Bhabhi'' (1991 film), a 1991 Hindi film
* ''Bhabhi'' (TV series), a 2002 Hindi TV series aired on StarPlus
* ''Savita Bhabhi
Savita Bhabhi is a ...
. Sara's new house is nothing like where she used to live before. Even the food is not the same. But Sara adjusts to the new environment in a mature way and doesn't through tantrums or make demands to her husband. But her mother-in-law is anything but appreciative towards her, since she always thinks that Sara stole Umer away. The first time Sara cooks meal, Umer's mother calls badly cooked in front of Shahla who doesn't stop bringing meal from her house for Umer and his family, even though her mother (Parveen Akbar) tells her off for that. Umer who loved Shahla's food prefers having his wife's meal that night. Sara's father-in-law (
Qazi Wajid
Wajid Qazi ( ur, ) (26 May 1930– 11 February 2018) was a Pakistani actor. His works include '' Shama'', ''Tanhaiyaan'', ''Dhoop Kinare'', ''Chand Grehan'', ''Zair, Zabar, Pesh'', ''Hawain'', ''Mehndi'', '' Afshan'', '' Khuda Ki Basti'' and ' ...
) is also supportive of her, but soon Sara loses his support too, when she helps her sister-in-law marry the man she loves.
After two years of marriage and household chores Sara talks to Umer about taking up a
day job
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. Umer refuses at first but reluctantly agrees later on. This gives his parents another point of mocking Sara because they worry too much of what the society thinks. Shahla, who has been engaged recently, pours oil on the fire and talks ill with her aunt (umer's mother) about working women. One day she brings
Qorma
Korma or qorma (; ; ) is a dish originating in Indian subcontinent, consisting of meat or vegetables braised with yogurt ( dahi), water or stock, and spices to produce a thick sauce or gravy.
Etymology
The English name is an anglicisation of Hind ...
for Umer but he is not at home. Sara tells her not to bring food from her home whenever she visits and Shahla starts weeping over it. Shahla comes back the next day when Sara's mother comes to see her daughter, only to hear Umer's mother ridicule Sara. All limits are crossed when everyone starts blaming each other for everything. Umer gets fed up of this constant fighting at home and ends it all by divorcing Sara.
Umer marries Shahla in the next few days. Now is the perfect time for her to tell Umer about her feelings for him since her childhood. But she never gets a chance to do so because the marriage doesn't turn out to be as magical as she thought it would. Shehla is delighted and happy on finally getting what she wanted and takes over the reins of the house and the new wife of Umer. Shehla and her mother in law do not get along and Shehla convinces Umer to keep her in a new and separate house, this makes Umer's mother realize what a gem Sara was who despite so much opposition from her was living with them and serving them. Sara also marries again, this time to Asfar (Adnan Siddique). Though she takes a little while to make the decision unlike Umer. One day accidentally Umer sees Sara (this was their first encounter after the
divorce
Divorce (also known as dissolution of marriage) is the process of terminating a marriage or marital union. Divorce usually entails the canceling or reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus dissolving the ...
), at a hospital where she's being treated for wounds caused by her husband's beating. Asfar was a divorcee as well and a mentally unstable person with trust issues with his previous wife. Umer blames himself for her condition and quickly lets Sara's parents know about this and this is how Sara's second marriage, which was more painful than the first, ends. Umer who is still in love with his ex-wife and having a tough time with his new wife, divorces Shahla, despite having a daughter with her. And it all comes back to where it all started. Umer and Sara start a new life together, for the second time.
Cast and characters
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Humayun Saeed
Humayun Saeed Ansari (born 27 July 1971), professionally known as Humayun Saeed, is a Pakistani actor and producer.
He has appeared in dozens of Pakistani television dramas and limited number of films, and earned Lux Style Awards, and ARY Fil ...
as Umer
*
Sonia Rehman
Sonia Rehman is a Pakistani actress, host and director. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Coke Kahani'', ''Aks'', ''Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay'' and '' Doraha''.
Early life
Sonia was born in 1985 on 29th January in Lahore, Pakistan. She com ...
as Sarah
*
Sanam Baloch
Sanam Baloch Hisbani or Jatoi ( ur, , ) (born 14 July 1986) credited as Sanam Baloch is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. She has hosted various television shows such as; ''Sanam Small Room'' on KTN and the morning show on Samaa TV ...
as Shahla
*
Badar Khalil
Badar Khalil ( ur, ; born 15 October 1944), also known as 'Baddo Aapa', is a Pakistani television actress. She gained popularity for her role in the TV play Bi Jamalo portraying herself as Bi Jamalo. Later on, she appeared in many as hit TV se ...
as Umer's mother
*
Qazi Wajid
Wajid Qazi ( ur, ) (26 May 1930– 11 February 2018) was a Pakistani actor. His works include '' Shama'', ''Tanhaiyaan'', ''Dhoop Kinare'', ''Chand Grehan'', ''Zair, Zabar, Pesh'', ''Hawain'', ''Mehndi'', '' Afshan'', '' Khuda Ki Basti'' and ' ...
as Umer's father
*
Parveen Akbar
Parveen Akbar is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas '' Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay'', ''Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai'', ''Yeh Zindagi Hai'' and ''Deewangi''.
Career
She started her acting career in 1970 and appeared in dram ...
as Shahla's mother
*
Ismat Zaidi
Ismat Zaidi is a Pakistani actress who has appeared in a variety of television dramas and advertisements.
Filmography Dramas
References
External links
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as Sarah's mother
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Muhammad Ahmed
Muhammad Ahmad ( ar, محمد أحمد ابن عبد الله; 12 August 1844 – 22 June 1885) was a Nubian Sufi religious leader of the Samaniyya order in Sudan who, as a youth, studied Sunni Islam. In 1881, he claimed to be the Mahdi, an ...
as Sarah's father
*
Adnan Siddiqui
Adnan Siddiqui ( ur, ) (born 23 October 1969) is a Pakistani actor, producer and model who has worked in Lollywood and Hollywood and also made his debut in Bollywood with the Hindi film '' Mom'' (2017). He also has his own production house, ''C ...
as Azfar
*
Javeria Abbasi
Javeria Abbasi ( ur, جویریہ عباسی) is a Pakistani film–television actress, model and host. She has appeared in the Hum TV serials '' Dil, Diya, Dehleez'' (in which she plays a lead role) and ''Thori Si Khushiyan'' as well as '' Dor ...