Mrs. & Mr. Shameem
Mrs. & Mr. Shameem is a Pakistani web series released on ZEE5 on 11 March 2022. It is written by Saji Gul and directed by Kashif Nisar who co-produced it with Misbah Shafique. The web series stars Naumaan Ijaz and Saba Qamar in leading roles.
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Written by | Saji Gul |
Directed by | Kashif Nisar |
Starring | Naumaan Ijaz Saba Qamar |
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Producers | Kashif Nisar Misbah Shafique |
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Original network | ZEE5 |
Original release | 11 March 2022 |
Cast
- Naumaan Ijaz as Shameem
- Saba Qamar as Umaima "Ummi"
- Gul-e-Rana as Bay Ji
- Faiza Gillani as Ruksana
- Amna Malick as Wajeeha
- Saqib Sumeer
- Noor ul Hassan
- Uzma Hassan
- Ahmad Hassan as Tony
Production
The web series was announced in May 2019 with the title of Mann Jogi and Ijaz and Qamar as the main leads.[1] The shooting for the series started in September 2019 in inner Lahore.[2] Talking about the story writer Saji Gul told to The News, "The web series is about a couple who doesn't conform to gender roles and expectations," he also revealed that Ijaz will played an effeminate yet straight character.[2][3] In July 2020, it announced that the series will be released on ZEE5[4] while in January 2021, Qamar informed through her Instagram account that shooting for the series has been completed.[5] In early 2022, the series was retitled as Mrs and Mr Shameem[6] and the released date of 11 March 2022 was announced.[7] The official trailer was released on 2 March 2022, which received positive reviews.[8][9]
Soundtrack
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Soundtrack album by Sami Khan | |
Recorded | 2019–21 |
Venue | Lahore, Pakistan |
Genre | Qawwali Soundtrack |
Length | 15:50 |
Label | Zee |
All tracks are written by Sami Khan.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ishq Bina" | Zain Ali, Zohaib Ali, Abeer Hussain | 5:06 |
2. | "Dillagi" (recreated from original by Purnam Allahabadi and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan) | Sahir Ali Bagga, Zain Ali, Zohaib Ali, Fariha Pervez | 5:25 |
3. | "Nami Danam" | Asim Khan (also music) | 1:55 |
4. | "Ajj Lagiya Yeh Pata" (also lyrics by Aftab) | Fariha Pervez | 3:24 |
Total length: | 15:50 |
References
- "Saba Qamar and Noman Ijaz pair up for web series". The News. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- Buraq Shabbir (26 September 2019). "Saba Qamar and Noman Ijaz begin shooting their web series". The News. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- Saman Siddiqui (17 November 2019). "Saba Qamar amd Naumaan Ijaz gear up for web series, Mann Jogi". Oye Yeah. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- Buraq Shabbir (26 June 2020). "The story behind ZEE5's Zindagi". The News. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- "It's a wrap for Mann Jogi, announces Saba Qamar". Something Haute. 8 January 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- "'Mann Jogi' gets a new title; will now be called 'Mrs & Mr Shameem'". Daily Times. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- "ZEE5 Global announces Zindagi's next original 'Mrs & Mr Shameem' premiering on 11th". Daily Times. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- "Watch: Trailer for 'Mrs & Mr Shameem' is out and it is a lesson on real love, masculinity". The Express Tribune. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- "The trailer for ZEE5's Mrs & Mr Shameem is gripping – if only Pakistanis had access to the show". Dawn Images. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.