Ab Tum Ja Saktey Ho

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Ab Tum Ja Saktey Ho
Original titleاب تم جا سکتے ہو
Screenplay byMansoor Mani
Story by Khadija Mastoor
Directed by Mehreen Jabbar
Starring
Theme music composerFarrukh Abid
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
Production
ProducerMehreen Jabbar
CinematographyNameer Malik
EditorPervaiz Piyar Ali
Production companyTasveer Productions
Original release
Network Pakistan Television Corporation
Release1996 (1996)

Ab Tum Ja Saktey Ho is a Pakistani television film directed by Mehreen Jabbar. It is based on a short story by Khadija Mastoor. It starred Khalida Riyasat, Sania Saeed and Humayun Saeed. The television film was released in 1996 and first broadcast on Pakistan Television Corporation. [1] [2]

Contents

The telefilm is among the earliest works of the director, Jabbar. [3]

Plot

Aliya is an unmarried school teacher who lives with her niece Raheela. Aliya is used to interfering in every aspect of Raheela's life, which makes the young girl feel trapped. But Aliya does not dare to raise her voice against her aunt. Things change completely for both women when a relative, Shaukat, comes to live with them.

Cast

Reception

One review praised the telefilm for its theme of obsession with marriage, and called it "another feel-good telefilm by Jabbar". [5]

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References

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  3. Mamun M. Adil (2017). "The subtle storyteller". Aurora Dawn.
  4. https://tribune.com.pk/story/2428163/happy-birthday-humayun-saeed-6-memorable-performances-by-the-actor
  5. Muhammad Ali (19 July 2016). "Telefilm "Ab Tum Jaa Sakte Ho" and the Institution of Marriage". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.