Uncle Urfi

Uncle Urfi
Genre Romance, Comedy, Tragedy
Created by Hasina Moin
Written by Hasina Moin
Directed by Mohsin Ali and Shirin Khan[1]
Starring Shakeel,
Shahla Ahmad,
Khurshid Mirza,
Azra Sherwani,
Qurban Jilani,
Jamshed Ansari,
Akbar Subhani,
Khalid Nizami,
Nahid Rafiq[1]
Country of origin Pakistan
Original language(s) Urdu
No. of episodes 26 [2]
Production
Producer(s) Shereen Khan, Mohsin Ali[2]
Location(s) Pakistan
Running time 30 min. (excluding commercials)
Release
Original network Pakistan Television Corporation
Original release February[1] – September 1972[1]

Uncle Urfi was a Pakistan Television Corporation serial drama which aired in 1972.[1] It had such a powerful appeal that it turned into an instant smasher. It's 26 episodes (each with a running time of 30-minutes) used to be telecast weekly.

Written by Hasina Moin and directed by Mohsin Ali and Shirin Vaqar Azim. The lead role was played by Shakeel as Uncle Urfi — a Pakistani expatriate in Canada who returns to Pakistan — and the character of Bina, the heroine, was performed by Shahla Ahmad. The supporting character of Hasnat, played by Jamshed Ansari, with his penknife, soon was the talk of the town and echoes of which could be heard even today. In fact, the whole serial was supported by a strong talented cast. All in all, the resplendent acting, powerful script and masterly skilled direction helped accomplish one of the most celebrated productions of PTV.[3]

Synopsis

As the story goes, Shakeel, who is super-smartly dubbed as Uncle Urfi, takes interest in Beena. In reality, uncle urfi was desirous to make Beena happy. Logically, urfi should have taken Beena into confidence before doing her a favor. Instead, he kept her in the dark. The final moments of the last episode are fraught with pain and pathos.

Urfi tells Beena with certitude, hamari shadi hogi to sara zamana deikhey ga. To which poor Beena replies, kuchh shadiyaan dil kay weerano mein bhi to ho jaati hain, sirif khuda gawah hota hai.

The emotionally charged conclusion of Uncle urfi, was so unexpected that literally nobody was prepared for it. Indeed, Haseena Moin had instilled so much despair in its dialogues that thirty-two years later, it still stands as a classic in its bittersweet illustration of the unbreakable bond of family.

Cast

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 All Things Pakistan, http://pakistaniat.com/2011/01/15/ptv-uncle-urfi
  2. 1 2 Nasreen Parvez,Pakistan Television Drama and Social Change,University of Karachi,Lions Communications, p.g# 235
  3. Saleem Abbas Qaiser,PTV Urdu Drama Serial Thesis(1970-2000),The Islamia University of Bahawalpur,Pakistan,Department of Masscommunication
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