Jo Tu Chahey

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Jo Tu Chahey
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Also known aspreviously entitled Kun Faya Kun
جو تو چاھے
Genre Drama
Written byQaisra Hayat
Screenplay by Qaisra Hayat
Directed by Ilyas Kashmiri(actor)
Starring Imran Abbas
Alizeh Shah
Zarnish Khan
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes43
Production
Producer Momina Duraid
Production locations Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Camera setup Multi-camera setup
Running timeapprox. 42-44 minutes
Production company MD Productions
Release
Original network Hum TV
Picture format PAL (576i)
HDTV 1080i
Audio format Stereo
Original release4 July 2019 (2019-07-04) –
5 June 2020 (2020-06-05)

Jo Tu Chahay is a 2019 Pakistani television series that premiered on Hum TV. Produced by Momina Duraid under MD Productions, it stars Imran Abbas, Alizeh Shah, Ahmad Taha Ghani, and Zarnish Khan in lead roles. It received mixed reviews from critics as well as viewers for being dragged. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Synopsis

The general theme and focus of the series is the importance of keeping faith in a higher power, a soulful romance, and being careful about what you wish for.

The plot centres around Mashal, an orphan who lives with her grandmother, also known as Apa Ji. Mashal's parents died in a car accident when she was 5 years old. She is mistreated by her aunts, Tayi Ammi, Fasiha and Shama Cachi, and her cousins, Bisma and Areesha but her uncles and 2 of her cousins Hashir and Arman are always kind with her. Her cousin Burhan is always harassing her.

Controversy

The serial was earlier titled Kun Faya Kun. However, due to controversies and objections from a religious group (Kun Faya Kun is not only the attribute of Allah Almighty but also a Quranic verse), the program's producers rebranded it to Jo Tu Chahey. [7]

Reception

During the run of the series, it obtained mixed reviews from both critics and the audience. [8] However, by the season finale, it went on to be one of the top 10 trending dramas in Pakistan with a huge TRP of 10.3. [9] It has an extensive base in the YouTube community with over 3 million views per episode. [10] It was doing average till it was re-branded. After re-branding, it faced a drastic boost in its viewership.

It also did well in UK where it several times tops the weekly chart of Pakistani and Asian TV shows. [11] [12] [13]

Cast

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  9. ↑ "#JoTouChahay - A Perfect Ending! Thank you everyone for such an amazing response!🙏". facebook.com. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
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