Aik Hai Nigar

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Aik Hai Nigar
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Urdu اک ہے نگار
Genre Biography
Drama
Based on Nigar Johar
Screenplay by Umera Ahmad
Directed by Adnan Sarwar
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
Production
Producers
Running time100 minutes
Production companySoul Fry Films
Original release
Network ARY Digital
Release23 October 2021 (2021-10-23)

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.

Contents

Plot

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

Soundtrack

The music of the telefilm is composed by Haroon Shahid while Abbas Ali Khan is the music Producer.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Pyar Tera"Haroon Shahid Haroon Shahid, Lalarukh Abbas3:26
2."Mitti/Judai Sahi na jaye"Haroon Shahid Haroon Shahid 3:45

Reception

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

YearAwardCategoryRecipients and NomineesResultRef.
2022Septimius AwardsBest Asian FilmAik Hai NigarWon [8]

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