Behadd
Behadd is a 2013 Pakistani drama television film directed by Asim Raza produced by Momina Duraid and written by Umera Ahmad. The telefilm stars Fawad Khan, Nadia Jamil, Sajjal Ali, Nadia Afgan, Adnan Siddiqui, Adnan Jaffar and Shamoon Abbasi in pivot roles. Behadd was premiered on 23 February 2013 by Hum TV.
it was also aired in India on Zindagi, premiering on 30 August 2014
"Behadd" reflects upon the relationship dynamics of a 'Parent' and 'Child', and shows how their love for one another becomes the cause of their heartache and the reflection of 'selflessness' verses 'selfishness' in Love. Behadd received a Hum Award for Best Television Film at 2nd Hum Awards.
Plot
The story revolves around Masooma a.k.a. Mo, a working woman and single mother who lives with her fifteen-year-old daughter Maha. After losing her husband in a road accident, Maha becomes Masooma's sole reason for existence; also Maha becomes an introvert and grows to become extremely possessive of her mother.One day, Masooma bumps into her best friend's younger brother Jamal Ahmad a.k.a. Jo, who is also her childhood friend and a divorcee. He visits Masooma's house for dinner and gels well with Maha, which surprises Masooma as Maha usually doesn't warm up to people so easily. Jo's sister, Popi asks Masooma to find a girl for Jo, as she thinks that Jo is very young and should remarry. Masooma introduces Shaista to Jo at lunch, where Jo behaves carelessly and shows no interest in the proposal.
Jo starts spending time with Masooma and Maha, and proposes to Masooma which leaves her shocked and stunned. She refuses because of her being a single mother and five years older than him. Masooma also feels that Maha will never adjust to having a new father. However, Jo asks her to reconsider her decision as he genuinely cares for her and considers Maha his daughter. Masooma's friend Shafaq makes her realise that she will never get a better husband than Jo, and assures her that Maha will accept Jo as she likes him a lot. Masooma tells Maha about Jo's proposal and tells her that they need someone like Jo in their lives, as he has all the qualities of a good companion and a great person. Masooma also says that she will not accept the proposal if Maha is uncomfortable about it. Maha, though a little taken aback by the proposal, gives her consent to the marriage.
Masooma asks Jamal to pick Maha from school as she is caught up with work. When she returns Maha accuses Jamal of sexual harassment. Masooma breaks up with Jamal and goes into depression. After six months Masooma decides to send Maha to London for higher studies but Maha refuses to go. Maha confides in Shafaq that she framed Jamal because Masooma's was falling in love with him and she was starting to forget her first husband. Shafaq tells Maha the importance of Jamal in their lives and asks Maha to go to Jamal and apologize for what she has done. Maha then apologizes to Jamal and tells him why she accused him. Jamal tells her that it is up to her to decide whether she wants him in their lives or not. He also reveals that Masooma is aware of the truth. Jamal explains that after two weeks of the incident Masooma saw CCTV footage from that day and realized that Jamal was innocent.
It is then shown that Masooma was listening while Maha apologized to Jamal; both mother and daughter become emotional and hug each other. The telefilm ends with an emotional Jamal crying and watching the two women without revealing whether Masooma and Jamal get together or not.
Cast
; Principal Cast:- Fawad Khan as Jamal "Jo" Ahmed
- Nadia Jamil as Masooma "Mo" Jamal
- Sajal Ali as Maha
- Nadia Afgan as Shafaq
- Nasheen Masud as Popi "Po" Masood
- Rahma Saleem as Fareena
- Sana Javed as Laiba
- Aiman Khan as Sara
- Zainab Raza as Maha's childhood
- Maryam Raza as Maha's school friend
- Adnan Siddiqui as Hassan
- Adnan Jaffar as Shafaq's husband
- Shamoon Abbasi as Masooma's boss
- Hira Tareen as Shaista
Production
Filming
Filming began on 21 April 2013 in Karachi, Sindh. Shooting last for month, editing and other production stages were completed before 28 May 2013.Music
of Behadd known as Original Soundtrack was given by Music band Kaavish which is produced, written and composed by Jaffer Zaidi and Maaz Maudood while one song was taken from the season two of Coke Studio Pakistan sung and penned down by Zeb and Haniya and produced by Rohail Hyatt. Background score for film was given by Fawad Khan himself along with Hasil Qureshi.Track listing
Reception
Release
The film debuted on Hum TV on 8 June 2013, at 9:10 p.m., and had an later on-airing at Zee Zindagi on 30 August 2014. Hum TV also holds a red carpet premier for Behadd.Critical response
The film received praise for Asim Raza's direction, Umera Ahmad's story and successful transmission of story into play, acting, drama, moral messages and production values.Despite strong positive reviews, there was much speculation that Behadd follows the same plot of Hasina Moin's 1980 PTV classic story Gudiya - .
accolades
| For Awarded Year | Year | Ceremony | Category | Recipient |
| May 25, 2014 | Hum Awards | Hum Award for Best Television Film | Momina Duraid | |
| Jan 11, 2014 | 4th Pakistan Media Awards | Best Television Film | Momina Duraid |