Aik Hai Nigar is a Pakistani television biographical-drama film based on three-star general of Pakistan Army, Nigar Johar and centers on her life and career from 1975 (when Johar was young) to present time. The telefilm is directed by Adnan Sarwar, written by Umera Ahmad and first aired on ARY Digital on 23 October 2021. The telefilm marked the Mahira Khan's debut as a producer, who also played the title role in the film. It also stars Bilal Ashraf in his television debut as Johar's husband.[1][2] The telefilm was well-received by the audience and received mixed reviews from critics.
| Aik Hai Nigar | |
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 Television release poster | |
| Urdu | اک ہے نگار |
| Genre | Biography Drama |
| Based on | Nigar Johar |
| Screenplay by | Umera Ahmad |
| Directed by | Adnan Sarwar |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
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| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | Soul Fry Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | ARY Digital |
| Release | 23 October 2021 |
Plot edit
Nigar Johar is a girl who aspires to be big. Even though she has to face hardships of misogyny and personal despair, Nigar is determined to achieve her goal in life. Along the journey, she meets her life partner Johar Ali Khan who encourages her to pursue her career goal and make history.
Cast edit
- Mahira Khan as Nigar Johar
- Bilal Ashraf as Johar Ali Khan, Nigar's Husband
- Khushhal Khan as Shahid, Nigar's Brother
- Sohail Sameer as Nigar's Father
- Dr Sarah Nadeem as Nigar's mother
- Anoushey Rania Khan as young Nigar
- Tauqeer Nasir as Qamar Javed Bajwa
- Iman Shahid
Soundtrack edit
The music of the telefilm is composed by Haroon Shahid while Abbas Ali Khan is the music Producer.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pyar Tera" | Haroon Shahid | Haroon Shahid, Lalarukh Abbas | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Mitti/Judai Sahi na jaye" | Haroon Shahid | Haroon Shahid | 3:45 |
Reception edit
On television broadcast, the telefilm received 5.2 TRPs at its timeslot.[3]
The telefilm mostly received positive reviews from critics, with major praise towards the acting performances.[4][5] While reviewing the telefilm, Cutacut wrote, "Despite strong performances by lead actors, Aik Hai Nigar fell short with its narrative."[6] Express Tribune criticized the film's narrative and shallow depiction on Johar's life stating, "the film lacks severely in the narrative department, which couldn't have been salvaged by the cast even if they tried".[7]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients and Nominees | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Septimius Awards | Best Asian Film | Aik Hai Nigar | Won | [8] |
References edit
- ^ "Mahira Khan plays 'Pakistan's first female Three star General' in 'Ek Hai Nigar'". www.thenews.com.pk. 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Mahira Khan's Aik Hai Nigar to release on October 23". Images. 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Glorified Victory!". 25 October 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Aik Hai Nigar: An inspirational biopic with powerful messages". Something Haute. 26 October 2021.
- ^ Mehr Jan (28 October 2021). "Review of Telefilm: Aik Hai Nigar". Youlin Magazine.
- ^ "Aik Hai Nigar: An underwhelming tribute". CutACut. 26 October 2021.
- ^ Raaja Moini (2 November 2021). "Review: 'Aik Hai Nigar' is a shallow take on a complex journey". Tribune. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "'Aik Hai Nigar' wins Best Asian Film at Septimius Awards". The Express Tribune. 8 June 2022.
