Jaal (TV series)

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Jaal
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Written bySeema Munaf
Directed byMohsin Talat
Starring Imran Ashraf
Sumbul Iqbal
Ali Kazmi
Sukaina Khan
Opening theme"Kaisa Hai Mera Naseeb" by Amanat Ali
Country of origin Pakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes32
Production
Producers Momina Duraid
Moomal Shunaid
Camera setup Multi-camera setup
Production companies MD Productions
Moomal Entertainment
Original release
Network Hum TV
Release1 March (2019-03-01) 
11 October 2019 (2019-10-11)

Jaal (transl. Trap) is a Pakistani Urdu-language drama television series premiered on 1 March 2019 on Hum TV. It is co-produced by Momina Duraid and Moomal Shunaid under their banner MD Productions and Moomal Entertainment. It stars Imran Ashraf, Sumbul Iqbal, Ali Kazmi and Sukaina Khan in leading roles. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Plot

The story proceeds focusing on Esha (Sumbul Iqbal) as a successful working woman married to her co-worker Arsal (Ali Kazmi) who happens to be her subordinate and insecure of her escalating career relative to his dampening profile both in the office and the family. Esha's sister, Zonia (Sukaina Khan), turn the tables when she embarks on an illicit relationship with Arsal eventually ending up getting herself married to him leaving Esha at verge of a heart-wrenching divorce as both families hit a low and when all the blood relations turn cold, Esha's mother (Ismat Zaidi), makes a will to her before dying to marry Arsal's younger brother Zaid (Imran Ashraf) who secretly loves her.

Cast

Reception

Jaal was one of the most popular dramas of Hum TV during its run. Each episode has more than or near 1 million views. The first episode had over 2.1 million views. The show also received high TRPs and became a slot leader, and received 7.3 TRPs at its highest [5] followed by a TRPs of 7.2. [6]

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