Alif (TV series)


Alif, was a 2019 Pakistani spiritual-romantic TV series created by Sana Shahnawaz and Samina Humayun Saeed under their newly formed production house Epic Entertainment. It was written by Umera Ahmed based on her novel of same name and directed by Haseeb Hassan. It starred Hamza Ali Abbasi, Sajal Aly, Kubra Khan and Ahsan Khan in leading roles. Alif revolved around the journey of a rebellious film-maker and a struggling actress, both having disturbed pasts. It showed how both come-across the same path and understand the terminology of the alphabet Alif illustrating the bond of an individual with his God. The drama serial premiered on 5 October 2019 in Pakistan, with the prime slot of 8:00 pm PST / 20:00 GMT every Saturdays on Geo TV. The First episode of serial received positive reviews, mostly critics praising the location, cast and cinematography of serial.

Synopsis

Alif revolved around the journey of a rebellious film-maker and a struggling actress, both having disturbed pasts. It shows how both come-across the same path and understand the terminology of the alphabet Alif illustrating the bond of an individual with his God.
The story mostly revolves around Momin' mother Husn e Jahan, Momin's journey on choosing the right path and Momina's struggles.

Cast

"Alif touches upon the questions you ask yourself; questions about life and what it means", Sana Shahnawaz told Something Haute and The Express Tribune. "You’ll see how the lives of all the characters are connected with this single alphabet".

Filming

The principal photography began in June 2018, with initial filming in Turkey.