Baraat Series
| Baraat Series | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Written by | Syed Mohammad Ahmed Khadija Shah Vasay Chaudhry Bushra Ansari |
| Directed by | Marina Khan Nadeem Baig |
| Creative director | Tahir Nadeem |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original languages | Urdu Punjabi |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 46 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | |
| Producer | Sajjad A Gul |
| Production locations | |
| Editor | Khurram.A.Siddiqui |
| Running time | 40–43 minutes (per episode) |
| Production company |
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| Original release | |
| Network | Geo Entertainment |
| Release | 2009 – 2012 |
Kis Ki Aayegi Baraat or Baraat Series is a Pakistani comedy television series developed by Marina Khan and Nadeem Baig for Geo Entertainment. Loosely based on Desi weddings, each season follows the story of four upper-class Karachiites marrying into a rich yet contrasting family from Faisalabad as they navigate through personal Sturm und Drang.
The show kick-started with Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat on 30 November 2009, followed by Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat in 2010, Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat in 2011, and concluding with Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat in 2012.[1]
Indian channel Zindagi picked the production for airing it under the same name in 2015.[2][3]
Cast and characters
[edit]Despite the addition of some new characters in every new season, some of the actors along with characters appeared in all seasons of the series, which include:
- Bushra Ansari as Saima Chaudhry
- Jawed Sheikh as Faraz Ahmed
- Saba Hameed as Rabia Ahmed
- Samina Ahmad as Mehrunnisa
- Shehryar Zaidi as Chaudhry Nazeer Ahmed
- Natasha Ali as Dolly
- Uroosa Siddiqui as Sukaina (Sukhi)
- Raheel Butt as Nabeel
- Sana Askari as Laila Chaudhry
- Asad Siddiqui as Vicky Chaudhry
Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat
[edit]- Hassan Niazi as Azar
- Sarwat Gilani as Sila Chaudhry
- Arjumand Rahim as Soniya
Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat
[edit]- Ayesha Omar as Sila Chaudhry
- Ali Safina as Mustaq (Takkay)
Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat
[edit]- Alishba Yousuf as Sila Chaudhry
- Ali Safina as Mustaq (Takkay)
- Azra Mohyeddin as Mehr's friend
- Ahsan Khan as Azar
- Bindiya as Sukaina's mother
- Huma Hameed as Arfa
- Reema Khan as Reema
- Marina Khan as Fariha Hashim
Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat
[edit]- Naveen Waqar as Annie
- Shahzad Sheikh as Mikaal
- Alishba Yousuf as Sila Chaudhry
- Ali Safina as Mushtaq (Takkay)
- Ahsan Khan as Azar
- Hina Dilpazeer as Billo Farry Dharalla
- Vasay Chaudhry as Bobby D
- Huma Hameed as Arfa
Development and production
[edit]After the success of Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat, Evernew Productions produced its sequel Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat. This time Vasay Chaudhry was the co-writer with Bushra Ansari. It was the first time that Vasay had written a script for any series. The character of Sila was replaced by Ayesha Omar in this series.[4]
In August 2018, news came out that Bushra Ansari had offered to write the script of the next season of the series.[5][6]
Reception
[edit]Generally, the series scored positive reviews from the audience, going on to assemble a cult following within its run-time on television.
Late Director Altaf Hussain wrote for TVKahani, "The latest outing in the baraat series, Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat, has been the talk out of town since the first teaser went on air. The baraat series is a force to reckon with today. Every actor wants to be a part of it in some capacity. Fans wait the whole year to know who'll tie the knot this season."[7]
Spinoff
[edit]Mrs. Chaudhary Ka Tarka
[edit]In Ramadan 2021, the channel launched a cooking show featuring the character of Saima Chaudhry as a host, inviting the characters from the series as guests in each episode. The show was produced by Humayun Saeed, Hassaan Azhar, and Shehzad Nasib and was directed b"y Nadeem Baig. The executive producers of the show are Nadeem Baig and Irfan Malik. It was aired in the afternoon having 20-minute episodes.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Haider, Sadaf (12 May 2020). "The funniest Pakistani shows you should watch to beat lockdown blues". Dawn Images. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Zindagi's Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat is a rib ticking comedy". The Times Of India.
- ^ "Doli Ki Ayegi Baraat to air on Zindagi TV". HipInPakistan. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Prime time: Hello, Dolly? Nah, it's her mom". Dawn. 29 August 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Saima Chaudhry to return with 'Aayegi Baraat' series". SomethingHaute. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Nasim, Rameeza (6 August 2018). "Bushra Ansari to be back as Saima Chaudhry in the Aayegi Baraat series!". OyeYeah. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat full drama review | Pakistani Serials". India Forums. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Mrs. Chaudhry Ka Tarka - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
