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Rafta Rafta
GenreRomance
Drama
Written byHassan Imam
Directed byAbdul Khaliq Khan
StarringSaheefa Jabbar Khattak
Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz
(entire cast)
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes7
Production
ProducerBabar Javed
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Production companyBabar Javed Productions
Original release
NetworkGreen Entertainment
Release16 March (2024-03-16) –
6 April 2024 (2024-04-06)

Rafta Rafta is a Pakistani Ramadan special television series broadcast on Green Entertainment, written by Hassan Imam and directed by Abdul Khaliq Khan.[1] It stars Saheefa Jabbar Khattak and Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz as leads. It first aired on 16 March 2024.[2]

Plot[edit]

Savera, the only daughter of her dementia-suffered mother, is responsible for the financial needs of het house for which she collects rent from the tenants, who usually tease her and don't pay on time. One of her tenant Hamza who is an insurance policy agent gets smitten by her. He doesn't have money to pay and comes from Lahore to Karachi to do a job to escape from marriage with his cousin.[3]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

On 19 February 2024, Saheefa Jabbar Khattak revealed about her comeback project on her Instagram handle.[4] It marked her return to television after 4 years.[5] Opposite Khattak, Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz was cast as the male lead who played his first comic role in the series.[6] The first teaser of the series was released on 4 March 2024.[7]

Reception[edit]

Reviews[edit]

A reviewer from Daily Times praised the leads' portrayals, Dilapzir's performance, the humour and the fast pace of the series.[8][9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Irfan Ul Haq (20 February 2024). "Saheefa Jabbar Khattak is returning to TV after a four-year hiatus". images.dawn.com. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Here's a round-up of all the new shows coming out this Ramazan". images.dawn. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. ^ Sophia Qureshi (18 March 2024). "Rafta Rafta: Does Green Entertainment's First Ramadan Drama Live Up To Expectations?". The Brown Identity.
  4. ^ "Saheefa Jabbar returns to TV screen after four-year hiatus". 24 News HD. 22 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Feel good that I'm not crying this time: Saheefa Jabbar Khattak to make TV comeback after four years". The Express Tribune. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  6. ^ Entertainment Desk (26 March 2024). "It is all about your performance, not who you are and who your father is: Zaviyar Ejaz". The Express Tribune.
  7. ^ "Netizens love the Zaviyar Nauman and Saheefa Jabbar Ramadan drama teaser". 5 March 2024.
  8. ^ "'Rafta Rafta' — a rollercoaster ride of fun, love, hate and hilarious moments!". Daily Times. 28 March 2024. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  9. ^ Sophia Qureshi (19 March 2024). "Rafta Rafta: Late To The Ramzan Drama Party, But Who's Counting?". FUCHSIA.

Category:2024 Pakistani television series debuts