''Jo Bichar Gaye'' () is a Pakistani

period drama A historical drama (also period drama, costume drama, and period piece) is a work set in a past time period, usually used in the context of film and television. Historical drama includes historical fiction and romances, adventure films, and swas ...

series based on the book "Bichar Gaye" by Col. Z. I. Farrukh. The series is directed and produced by

Haissam Hussain Haissam Hussain is a Pakistani television and film director known for directed a number of critically acclaimed television serials such as ''Noorpur Ki Rani'' (2009), ''Akbari Asghari'' (2011), ''Durr-e-Shehwar'' (2012) and ''Aunn Zara'' (2013). H ...

under his banner H2 Films, Mehreen Alam as co-writer for screenplay and written by

Ali Moeen Ali Moeen (born 20 November 1968) is a Pakistani playwright and a lyricist. Early life and career Ali Moeen was born 20 November 1968 in Lahore. He completed his masters degree in English literature and political science from Government Colle ...

. It features

Wahaj Ali Wahaj Ali (born 1 December, 1988), is a Pakistani actor and television producer who appears in Urdu television. He established his career through the leading roles of Ahad in '' Bikhray Moti'', Rizwan in ''Ghisi Piti Mohabbat'', Jimmy in '' Dil ...

Maya Ali Maryam Tanveer, known by her stage name Maya Ali ( ur, ; born ), is a Pakistani actress. She made her debut with a brief role in telenovela ''Durr-e-Shehwar'' and later received praise for portraying the titular characters in ''Aik Nayee Cin ...

and Talha Chahour in leading roles. Set in 1970 and 1971, ''Jo Bichar Gaye'' is based on real events from the Bangladesh Liberation War, including the

fall of Dhaka The Pakistani Instrument of Surrender ( bn, পাকিস্তানের আত্মসমর্পণের দলিল, translit=Pākistānēr Atmasamarpaṇēr Dalil) was a written agreement between India, Pakistan, and the Provisional ...

. It premiered on Geo Entertainment on 12 December 2021 and aired weekly. The show ended on 13th March, 2022, and has 14 episodes.

Plot

The plot revolves around the political conflict between West Pakistan and East Pakistan at the time of

Liberation of Bangladesh The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh) was a revolution and armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali ...

, and deals with true events from 1970 to 1971.

Cast

Shafi Imam Rumi Shafi Imam Rumi (29 March 1951 – 30 September 1971) was a guerilla fighter of the Bangladesh Liberation War. He was the eldest son of Jahanara Imam. In her memoir about the war, ''Ekatorer Dinguli'', Rumi was portrayed as the premier character ...

as Sonia Anwar * Talha Chahour as Capt.Z.I Farrukh *

Adnan Jaffar Adnan Jaffar ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actor and former anchor from Karachi. He is known for his work in theatre, film and television industry of Pakistan for which he is extensively appreciated. Career Adnan began his career after attending Nat ...

as Col A.Fakhruddin *

Nadia Jamil Nadia Jamil ( ur, نادیہ جمیل) (Born: October 19, 1975) (also known as Nadia Fazal Jamil) is a Pakistani actress and host who is known for ''Balu Mahi'', ''Behadd'' and ''Damsa'', a story about child trafficking. Early life and educat ...

as Shabnam Anwar * Sajid Shah as Anwarul Haq * Fazal Hussain as Haroon Anwar * Rana Majid as Capt. Salahuddin Baig * Aurangzaib Mirza as Col Aurangzeb * Ahmed Abbas as Capt. Kabeer Alam * Umer Darr as Capt. Siddiqui * Omar Cheema as Shil * Shizza Khan as Koko Aftab * Zaheer Taj as Maj. Ghayas ud Din * Usman Zia as Professor Ajeet * Fahad Hashmi as Union Leader * Usama Rehan as Tameez ud Fin * Shahrule Ali As

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ( bn, শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান; 17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975), often shortened as Sheikh Mujib or Mujib and widely known as Bangabandhu (meaning ''Friend of Bengal''), was a Bengali politi ...

* Fahad Sokhta as Professor * Shah Fahad as Politician * Arsalan Dultana as Politician * Major Omer Shabbir as Maj. Omer * Ghulam Hussain as

Mohammad Ruhul Amin Mohammad Ruhul Amin ( bn, মোহাম্মদ রুহুল আমিন; 1935–1971), was an engine room artificer in the Bangladesh Navy who was posthumously awarded the Bangladesh's highest bravery award, Bir Sreshtho, for his service ...

* Muneeb Qadir as

Jawaharlal Nehru Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (; ; ; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat— * * * * and author who was a central figure in India during the middle of the 20t ...

Episodes

Production

Casting and development

Wahaj revealed in an interview about his upcoming project with Maya. Talha Chahour, a theatre actor makes his television debut with this serial. The serial marks comeback of Nadia Jamil after her cancer recovery.

Location

The shooting of the series took place within

Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city ...

at several locations, mainly Government College University, Punjab University Old Campus,

National College of Arts The National College of Arts (colloquially known as NCA) is a public university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Overview National College of Arts - A Federal Chartered Institute is the oldest art school in Pakistan and the second oldest i ...

(NCA) and Chamba House, Lahore. A few scenes were filmed in Governor's House, Lahore too.

Release

The series was originally produced to be release on

Green Entertainment Green TV Entertainment is a Pakistani entertainment television channel under the administration of Inter-Services Public Relations via a registered company called Al-Kamal Media. It is licensed by PEMRA. History The channel launched on 10 Jul ...

, however due to the delayed launch of the network it could not happen and consequently the series aired on Geo Entertainment. The first and second teasers were released on 8 December 2021. The series premiered on 12 December 2021.

Reception

The series received acclaim due to its execution and script. In a review for ''

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'' the reviewer praised its unbiased approach comparing it with Hussain's previous historical-period drama stating, "Like

’s previous work ''

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'', which centred on

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, ''Jo Bichar Gaye'' does not indulge in triumphalist patriotism or demonisation." A review for

The Express Tribune ''The Express Tribune'' is a daily English language, English-language newspaper based in Pakistan. It is the flagship publication of the ''Daily Express (Urdu newspaper), Daily Express'' media group. It is Pakistan's only internationally affiliat ...

noted Wahaj Ali's performance as Rumi. However, the show did not succeed in television ratings or digital ratings but proclaimed a good number of appreciation from the people.

Lux Style Awards

Soundtrack

References

{{reflist Pakistani television series Pakistani television dramas based on novels 2021 Pakistani television series debuts 2022 Pakistani television series endings Pakistani period television series Works about the Bangladesh Liberation War