Mera Naam Yusuf Hai

Mera Naam Yusuf Hai

Mera Naam Yusuf Hai title screen
Also known as Zulekha Bina Yousuf
Genre Drama
Romance
Based on Yusuf and Zulaikha by Jami in his book Haft Awrang
Written by Khalil-Ur-Rehman Qamar
Directed by Mehreen Jabbar
Starring Imran Abbas Naqvi
Maya Ali
Mansha Pasha
Waseem Abbas
Behroze Sabzwari
Theme music composer Sultan Athor
Opening theme "Tu Mera Nahi" by
Syed Sultan
Composer(s) Syed Sultan
Country of origin Pakistan
Original language(s) Urdu
No. of episodes 9 (as of 1 May 2015)
Production
Executive producer(s) Abid Ul Razaq
Producer(s) Sadia Jabbar
Editor(s) Farooq Javed
Majid Riaz
Location(s) Karachi, Sindh (Pakistan)
Cinematography Qasim Ali Mureed
Camera setup Multi-Camera
Running time 40-45 minutes
Production company(s) Oriental Films
Broadcast
Original channel A-Plus Entertainment
Picture format 560i(SDTV)
720p(HDTV)
First shown in Pakistan
Original airing 6 March 2015
External links
A-Plus Entertainment

Mera Naam Yusaf Hai (Urdu: میرا نام یوسف ہے‎), previously titled as Zulaikha Bina Yusuf,[1] is a 2015 Pakistani romantic drama serial loosely based on the story of Yusuf and Zulaikha by Jami in his book Haft Awrang. It is written by Khalil-Ur-Rehman Qamar, directed by Mehreen Jabbar and produced by Sadia Jabbar. It stars Maya Ali and Imran Abbas in titular characters of Zulaikha and Yusuf respectively. Show premiered on 6 March 2015 on A-Plus Entertainment with a time slot of airing a episode every Friday 8:00 pm/PST.[2]

Synopsis

Story starts showing a singer named Yousaf who, after missing his train at the station quickly jumps into the other one who is taking him to the same Place. He is unaware that the train is booked on a wedding ritual known Baraat. he sees Zulekha in a train for the very first time and is unable to get her out of his mind. Zulekha, stuck in between the proposals of her cousins that are masked by the personal interests of her parents, bumps into Yousuf once again who is evidently in love with her. What Zulekha feels for Yousuf is nothing more than momentary attraction as she knows that her marriage has been fixed, however Yousuf is blatant and expressive about his feelings for her. The story follows the lives of two who are stuck between their problems and will further show how their love expands and what problems they face in the name of their love.[3]

Production

The Series is written by Khalil-Rehman-Qamar, it directed by Mehreen Jabbar and Produced by Sadia Jabbar and Edited by Farooq Javed it was selected to air on 22 March 2015 with the original title Zulekha bina Yousaf. It was decided to air during Thursdays but Promotional team and CEO decided to change the name and its title and aired it at 6 March with new slot. It stars Maya Ali and Imran Abbas. The OST is performed by Syed Sultan and Rizwan Ator and is composed by Syed Sultan. The official video was also changed after Name.

The Shooting Started during October/November 2014,[4] under the title Zulekha Bina Yousaf.[5] The first teaser Promo was released in February 2015. The series consists of total 21 episodes, the first episode was premiered on 6 March 2015. Show is the Channel's most awaited project due to its previous mega hits Pyarey Afzal and Sadqay Tumhare which were also done by the Khalil. Serial is heavily expected to break the channels previous records.[6]

Promotion/Development

A-Plus Entertainment's Morning Transmission Live TV Series which is hosed by Noor, dedicated a special TV transmission just for the TV Series and promoted it by inviting the cast and crew members.

Summary

Episodes

Episode No. Episode Summary Run time Ref
1
Story Starts by showing Yusuf who just travelled to Karachi and has came to his Friends house, he narrates him about his travelling. He tells him that he had accidentally entered a train after missing his actually one, luckily this train was taking him to the same place. he sees Zulekha and is unable to keep his eyes away from her, he finds out that she is the daughter of a Maulvi and her father is very strict on emphasis of his daughters, he tells Yusuf to jump out of the train on the next station. When the train approaches the next station, Zulekha along with her sister gets out of it for a walk and Yusuf after looking that she is away from her dad, asks her if her name was Zulekha she denies and leaves. It is told that Yusuf is a singer and believes that one day his carrier would change his destiny. Zulekha on the other hand is shown to be belonged to a very strict father but polite mother who always stands for her children especially daughters. Her father. Noor Muhammad comes to Afiya Begum(her mother) and tells her that his sister, Kausar Parveen wants Zulekha to marry her Son Imran Moeez. 17 March 2015 39:05
[7]
2
 Imran Moeez is Zulekhas Cousin whom she fully dislikes because of his Character. Zulekha's Mother tells her that if she wants to reject Imran Moeez, she must marry her other cousin Ali Hamza who is Afia's Nephew. Now Zulekha is stuck between these two proposals and wants to get out of them. Yusuf comes to Zuekha's door, asks her again that if she is Zulekha or not then says that his name is Yusuf. 24 March 2015 37:45
[8]
3
Afiya invites her sister (Ali Hamza's mother) to live with them for ten days, the real purpose is to bring the marriage proposal which Noor Muhammad denies verbally. On the other hand its told that Yusuf's Friends's Sister Madiha has secret feelings for him and calls him secretly on phone which Yusuf dislikes, she tells him that she is his friend and he can share any thing with her, aware of the truth Yusuf tells her that he loves Zulekha and she must take the marriage proposal for her, deeply hurted Madiha agrees. Zulekha and Yusuf both dream about each other and feel sick both are then reminded by the fact that when love structs, the person gets sick for a week. Zulekha ignores this fact but Yusuf agrees to it. Yusuf's mother listens to him talking to his friend and is now aware of his love interest. She tells his father who asks him about zulekha (aware of the name) Yusuf ignores the conversation and flies it as a joke. Zulekha's father asks her about her choice of wedding, he yells and questions her just then Zulekha denies both the proposals and says that she would marry whom she wants and according to her religion she is given full permission 31 March 2015 35:25
[9]
4
 Yusuf asks Madiha to talk to Zulaikha for he is proposal, Madiha realises that if she has true feelings than she must Sacrifice which she does by meeting Zulekha. She acts as if she is her childhood friend and meets her unaware of the truth, Zulekha's Family thinks that she is true but she secretly tells Zulakha that she is only here for Yusuf. Zulekha gets angry and asks her two leave Madiha gets to know that she is getting married to Imran Moeez, she then tells this to Yusuf who breaks down. 7 April 2015 37:28
[10]
5
 TBA 17 April 2015 TBA TBA

Cast

Soundtrack

The theme song Tue Mera Nahi was composed by Syed Sultan and sung by Syed Sultan and Sultan Atore. It was written by the composing team itself. The lines of the song are frequently used during the course of the show. The music video was released In March 2015.

Mera Naam Yousaf hai
Soundtrack album by Syed Sultan and Rizwan Ator
Genre Theme song
Length 2:21
Language Urdu
Producer Sadia Jabbar
Tracklist
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Tu Mera nahi"  Rizwan Ator
Syed Sultan		 2:21

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Zulekha Bina Yousaf". Dawn News. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  2. ↑ "A-Plus Drama serial: MERA NAAM YOUSUF HAI". Breaking News. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Mera Naam Yusuf Hai".
  4. ↑ "Mehreen Jabbar all set for Zulekha Bina Yusuf".
  5. ↑ "Mehreen Jabbar all set for Zulekha Bina Yusuf".
  6. ↑ "Will ‘Mera Naam Yusuf Hai’ be better than ‘Pyare Afzal’?". Tribune. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Review of episode 1 of MNYH".
  8. ↑ "review of episode 2 of MNYH".
  9. ↑ "Review of Episode 3 of MNYUH".
  10. ↑ "MNYH - Review of episode four.". Retrieved 7 April 2015.

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