Mushkil (TV series)
| Mushkil | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Written by | Adeel Razzak |
| Directed by | Marina Khan |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Nabeel Shaukat Ali Nirmal Roy |
| Opening theme | Chor Diya Chor Diya |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 49 |
| Production | |
| Producers | |
| Production company | 7th Sky Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Geo TV |
| Release | 23 July – 4 September 2022 |
Mushkil (transl. Difficult) is a 2023 Romantic Pakistani drama television series produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under the banner 7th Sky Entertainment. Directed by veteran actress Marina Khan, it aired from 23 July 2022 to 4 September 2022 on Geo TV, consisting of 49 episodes.[1] Starring Khushhal Khan, Saboor Aly and Zainab Shabbir in main roles.[2][3]
Cast
[edit]- Saboor Aly[4] as Sameen
- Khushhal Khan as Faraz
- Zainab Shabbir[5] as Hareem
- Humayun Ashraf as Asfand
- Behroze Sabzwari as Ilyas
- Shagufta Ejaz as Haleema
- Saife Hassan as Ibrahim
- Laila Wasti as Marium
- Ismat Zaidi as Saghira
- Kashif Hussain as Arif
- Qudsia Ali as Aneela
- Hareem Sohail as Iqra
- Rashid Farooqui as Hameed
- Majida Hameed as Rukhsana
- Rashida Tabassum as Mehnaz
- Amrah Kazi as Anita
- Haris as Asad
- Nasreen John as Nasreen
Reception
[edit]Mushkil received positive reviews from the audiences and critics. It managed to grab high ratings on its time slot. Khan and Aly's chemistry was liked by the viewers.[6][7]
A scene from the serial also went viral where Aly slips out of her character during a fighting scene in one of the episodes. The clip caught attention of the viewers and used as a meme on social media.[8]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Awards | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lux Style Awards | Best Television Long Play | Mushkil | Nominated | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ Sophia Qureshi (8 July 2023). "Mushkil: This Entertaining, Yet Illogical Story of "Frenemies" Comes To An End". The Brown Identity. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Saboor Aly, Khushhal Khan's 'Mushkil' poster revealed". Daily Times. 8 July 2023.
- ^ Dua Naeem (8 July 2023). "Mushkil Drama Review-Getting Some Nasty Twisted Turns". DND. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ Noor Fatima (8 July 2023). "Saboor Aly stirs curiosity about second last episode of drama serial "Mushkil"". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Mushkil Episode 46: What goes around comes around". Trending in Social. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ Mawra Tahir (8 July 2023). "Inside the Swanky Success Party of Drama Serial 'Mushkil'". Pro Pakistani. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Maliha Rehman (8 July 2023). "What made Mushkil such a hit drama?". Gloss Etc. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ Entertainment Desk. "Saboor Aly's acting slip-up in Mushkil's latest episode has social media in fits". Tribune. Archived from the original on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2023 nominations out now: Pasoori, Joyland, Mere Humsafar reign supreme". The Express Tribune. 27 September 2023.