Ranjha Ranjha Kardi

Ranjha Ranjha Kardi (transl. She keeps on saying Beloved) is a 2018 Pakistani drama serial that aired on Hum TV. It is directed by Kashif Nisar and written by Faiza Iftikhar, starring Iqra Aziz, Imran Ashraf and Syed Jibran.[1] It emerged as one of the most iconic dramas in Pakistan television history.[2] The serial is produced by Momina Duraid under their banner MD Productions.[3][4][5][6]

Ranjha Ranjha Kardi
Urduرانجھا رانجھا کردی
GenreFamily Drama
Written byFaiza Iftikhar
Directed byKashif Nisar
StarringIqra Aziz
Imran Ashraf
Syed Jibran
Asma Abbas
Kashif Mehmood
Munazzah Arif
Ammara Butt
Ismat Iqbal
Theme music composerSami Khan
Country of originPakistan
Original language(s)Urdu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes31
Production
Producer(s)Momina Duraid
Production company(s)MD Productions
DistributorHum Network Limited
Release
Original networkHum TV
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Audio formatStereophonic sound
Original release3 November 2018 (2018-11-03) –
1 June 2019 (2019-06-01)
Chronology
Preceded byMain Khayal Hoon Kisi Aur Ka
Followed byDeewar-e-Shab
External links
Hum TV

Plot

The story revolves around a beautiful and idealist girl, Noori, played by Momina Aayla whose adult role is played by Iqra Aziz. Noori belongs to a poor family. Her parents live by picking garbage from streets, therefore she is uncomfortable with the environment around her. She rejects her parents' lifestyle and wishes for a better and respectable life. To fulfill this wish of hers, she moves to a city and starts a respectable living by working in a factory. In this journey, she comes to know of Sahir (Syed Jibran) and Bhola (Imran Ashraf). Sahir is a greedy young man, who works in a shop and wishes for a better future, whereas mentally weak and with childlike habits, Bhola exclusively owns a mansion and an agricultural land in village, of which his paternal uncle, Nusrat Chacha, takes care of. Bhola is loved deeply by his mother, Fehmida (Asma Abbas). Sahir and Bhola both get attached to Noor Bano's life, one of which is total deceit, while the other is an ordeal. Sahir is not totally serious about Noori, but Noori is always daydreaming about her marriage with Sahir. Noori somehow convinces him to marry her, for which he nonchalantly agrees. One day when Noori comes to visit Sahir, she sees that there is some investigation going on and becomes worried as Sahir is found guilty of stealing the money from the shop in which he works. The police demands ransom for Sahir's release and Noori is thinking of the ways she could get the money. When she asks her baji for money, she refuses and under these circumstances, her husband also starts to harass Noori and even offers her money to be with him after her baji goes for a wedding, hence Noori becomes scared, but as fierce she is at standing against all the odds, she confronts the factory owner and says she doesn't want his money and leaves the factory. When Noori sees the jewellery of her baji, she steals to pay for Sahir's release. Afterwards, Sahir gets released, whereas Noori is jailed for stealing the jewellery. Noori's father makes a deal with Shokha, an aged smuggler to free his daughter and marry her. On the other hand, Noori threatens her factory owner to either take back the case or she will expose him. The factory owner takes back the case and Noori is free. However, she still has to get rid of Shokha, so she runs away from her house to Sahir who is arranging to leave the city. Sahir refuses to marry her, as he had never been sincere with her, saying that she had spent a night in the lock-up and who knows if any lustful policeman had disgraced her. Noori, heartbroken, returns to her mentor, Amma Jannate's house. She asks her for a solution as she does not want to marry Shokha, and is considering suicide. Amma Jannate tells her the only way out, which will also fulfill her desire of living a respectable life, and that is to wed. The person Amma Jannate is talking about is actually Bhola, but Noori isn't aware of it until after her marriage. Has all this happened to her for good and a better future? Initially, she is not being able to stand him, as she undergoes feelings of disgust, and tries to get away from him, but later she develops feelings of love, care and empathy for him, due to his innocence and pure love for her. This intense story develops from there, and so does Noori and Bhola's unconventional romantic relationship.[7]

Cast
  • Iqra Aziz as Noor Bano; Noori
  • Imran Ashraf as Mohiuddin; Bhola
  • Asma Abbas as Fehmida; Bhola's mother
  • Syed Jibran as Sahir
  • Ammara Butt as Komal; Bhola's cousin
  • Kashif Mehmood as Nusrat Mian; Bhola's uncle
  • Munazzah Arif as Rizwana; Bhola's aunt
  • Zaib Rehman as Amma Jannate; Noori's mentor
  • Ismat Iqbal as Noori's mother
  • Noor-ul-Hassan as Shokha
  • Ahmed Abdul Rehman as Mumtaz Begum
  • Umer Darr as Darr; Bhola's friend
  • Zaryab Haider as Shafiq; Bhola's friend
  • Haseeb Muhammad Bin Qasim as Haji Sahab; Noori's employer
  • Nargis Bhatti as Haji Sahab's wife
  • Momina Aayla as Young Noori
  • Shakoran as wife of Hamza Khan

Reception

The show's first episode has over 10 million views[8] on YouTube and the TRPs of the show were very high. It gained immense popularity on social media, and was the slot leader on Saturday nights (8:00pm).[9][10] It stood out with its subtle dialogues, sublime screenplay, and beautiful script writing and direction. The drama and its story has gained critical acclaim for various things; Imran Ashraf's performance as Bhola, Iqra Aziz's performance as Noori, Asma Abbas's performance as Amma Jee, dealing with hidden social issues, such as awareness about mentally challenged people, wrong perceptions of society on castes and social status, misinterpretation of Islam and made up religious practices, and some other very strong messages on sensitive issues, as well as a play that has not been made ever before on Pakistani television, revolving around an odd couple and an intense love story, which still demonstrated such amazing chemistry and beautiful romance.[11][12][13][14][15]

Soundtrack
Ranjha Ranjha Kardi - OST
Soundtrack album by
Rahma Ali Muqaddraan / Saania
Released26 October 2018 (2018-10-26)
Recorded2018
GenreTelevision soundtrack
Length(4:50)
LanguageUrdu
LabelHum TV
Music video
"Ranjha Ranjha Kardi" OST on YouTube

The title song was sung by Rahma Ali Muqaddraan / Saania, and earned many praises for its soulful music and deep lyrics, which beautifully related to the drama's story. The OST has more than 2 million views on YouTube, and the music is composed by Sami Khan.

References
  1. "ڈرامہ سیریل رانجھا رانجھا کردی کی ریکارڈنگ لاہور میں شروع". Nawa-i-Waqt. June 11, 2018.
  2. "Ranjha Ranjha Kardi ends on a beautiful note". 2019-06-04.
  3. "The teasers of Imran Ashraf's & Iqra Aziz's Ranjha Ranjha Kardi are mighty impressive! - Oyeyeah". Oyeyeah. 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  4. ""I'm playing the most difficult character of my life as Bhola," Imran Ashraf on his next - Oyeyeah". Oyeyeah. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  5. "Iqra Aziz And Imran Ashraf In Ranjha Ranjha Kardi". 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  6. "Ranjha Ranjha Kardi on HUM TV: Cast, Promo, Timings and Plot - Brandsynario". Brandsynario. 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  7. "Faiza Iftikhar and Imran Ashraf Talk About Ranjha Ranjha Kardi". 2018-10-18.
  8. HUM TV (2018-11-03), Ranjha Ranjha Kardi Episode #01 HUM TV Drama 3 November 2018, retrieved 2019-04-17
  9. "Ranjha Ranjha Kerdi's ending leaves the audience emotional". 2019-06-03.
  10. "Pakistani Serials Updates & TRP". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
  11. ""Ranjha Ranjha Kardi is a tale of love beyond sensibilities," Imran Ashraf". 2018-10-05.
  12. "Faiza Iftikhar and Imran Ashraf Talk About Ranjha Ranjha Kardi". 2018-10-18.
  13. "The road less travelled". 2019-03-17.
  14. "Ranjha Ranjha Kardi Concludes: A Performance to be remembered by Imran Ashraf & others! | Entertainment Pakistan". 2019-06-02.
  15. "Ranjha Ranjha Kardi Last Episode – Story Review". June 2019.
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