Karachi: HUM Network Ltd launched four new television serials in a press briefing held here on Thursday. Shanaz Ramzi, GM Publications and PR, HUM Network presided over the evening. She thanked all journalists for showing up at the event despite the difficult circumstances in the city and promised everyone a season full of engaging and entertaining drama on the network.
The four television serials that were unveiled are Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si, Marr Jayein Bhi Toh Kya, Sitamgar and Zindagi Gulzar Hai. The last play has been directed by HUM Network’s President Sultana Siddiqui herself. The television veteran is directing after a break of eleven years. She said it was the sensitivity and intricacy of the script that inspired her to take on the project. The play is scheduled to go on air from October 19.
Syed Atif Hussain, the director of Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si, scheduled to be aired on October 3 was also present at the briefing and introduced his play to members of the press. Syed Saif-e-Hassan presented his soap Marr Jayein Bhi Toh Kya scheduled to go on air from October 1,while Fahim Burney’s assistant director, Nina Kashif, spoke to attendees about their venture Sitamgar which goes on air from October 11. Showreels for all four playss were also shown and displayed a visibly superior aesthetic. The previews also displayed an astonishing diversity in content and treatment amongst all productions.
Actors Hassan Niazi and Babar Khan were also present at the event and spoke about their characters in Ik Tamanna Lahasi Si.
Check out the pictures from press briefing below: