Mrs. & Mr. Shameem

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Mrs. & Mr. Shameem
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Urdu مسز اینڈ مسٹر شمیم
Genre Drama
Social
Written by Saji Gul
Directed by Kashif Nisar
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
  • Vrinda Kapoor
  • Vidita Munankar
  • Nandini Kundu
Producers
  • Kashif Nisar
  • Misbah Shafique
CinematographyHassam Mairaj
EditorLiaqat A. Balti
Production company26th Frame Entertainment
Original release
Network Zindagi
Release11 March 2022 (2022-03-11)

Mrs. & Mr. Shameem is a 2022 Zindagi original Pakistani web series released on ZEE5 on 11 March 2022. It is written by Saji Gul and directed by Kashif Nisar who co-produced it with Misbah Shafique. The web series stars Naumaan Ijaz and Saba Qamar in leading roles.

Contents

Premise

Umaina is an independent woman, living in a hostel in Lahore. Shameem is the elder brother of Umaina’s friend. The community makes fun of Shameem for being effeminate. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, they are forced to live together and get married. Later, they fall for each other and face the challenges of their life together.

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Shameem aur Umaina Ki Dastaan"Kashif NisarSaji GulMarch 11, 2022 (2022-03-11)

An older couple, Umaina and Shameem usually called as Shammo invited in a TV show to share their life story, especially of Shammo who has recovered from a fatal disease and lead his life in cruel society not being so manly. Umaina shares that they come across each other through Salma who was her friend and Shammo's sister. She comes to attend her wedding in Shammo's house where he sees her with her boyfriend Bilal who slaps her when she denies to abort their illegitimate child. She tells that she gets attracted towards her due to his typical masculine festures.

2"Uljhane Dil Ki"Kashif NisarSaji Gul11 March 2022 (2022-03-11)

Shammo visits Umina in her hostel frequently but she refuses to meet him. One day, she herself goes to him and brings him to Bilal's house but couldn't not courage to go inside. After some days, Shammo comes to know that she is going to her house in Jehlum. In her house, her stepmother comes to know about her pregnancy and tells it to her father who throws her outside the house. She comes back to the hostel again and the warden also denies to allow her to live as her stepmother has told her about her pregnancy. There, Shammo comes and takes her to his house.

3"Dosti Ka Imtehaan"Kashif NisarSaji Gul11 March 2022 (2022-03-11)

He tells a lie in his house that her hostel is closed that's why she will live here for some days. She gets furious when Shammo wishes her to marry her. She leaves the house and goes to Bilal who is busy in his wedding ceremony. Shammo brings her back eventually. Shammo's brother-in-law Abdullah objects on Ummi's staying in the house to which Shammo says that he will marry her. Everyone opposes him and laughs but Bay ji stands by her son.

4"Qaid-e-Nikkah"Kashif NisarSaji GulMarch 11, 2022 (2022-03-11)

The nikkah of Umaina and Shammo happens and Umaina is happy with it. She contacts Bilal and agress to become her mistress. She meets her and tries to share her depressed state with him but he as usual starts physical with her. She gets furious on it and leaves him forever. Her condition deteriorates and she starts feeling unwell due to pregnancy. She gives birth to a male baby after six months of her marriage due to which everyone suspects it as an illegitimate. Umina stays away to her son Ali due to postpartum depression and doesn't care about him due to which his health affects. Shammo lonely looks brings him up.

Cast

Release

All the 20 episodes were released on 11 March 2022 on Zee5. [1]

It was made available on YouTube channel of Zindagi in April 2024, with two episodes in a week. [2]

Production

The web series was announced in May 2019 with the title of Mann Jogi, Ijaz and Qamar as the main leads. [3] Shooting for the series started in September 2019 in inner Lahore. [4] Talking about the story writer Saji Gul told to The News , "The web series is about a couple who doesn't conform to gender roles and expectations," he also revealed that Ijaz will play an effeminate yet straight character. [4] [5] In July 2020, it announced that the series will be released on ZEE5 [6] while in January 2021, Qamar informed through her Instagram account that shooting for the series has been completed. [7] In early 2022, the series was retitled as Mrs and Mr Shameem [8] and the released date of 11 March 2022 was announced. [9] The official trailer was released on 2 March 2022, which received positive reviews. [10] [11]

Soundtrack

Mrs. & Mr. Shameem
Soundtrack album by
Sami Khan
Recorded2019–21
VenueLahore, Pakistan
Genre Qawwali Soundtrack
Length15:50
Label Zee

All tracks are written by Sami Khan

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Ishq Bina"Zain Ali, Zohaib Ali, Abeer Hussain5:06
2."Dillagi" (recreated from original by Purnam Allahabadi and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan) Sahir Ali Bagga, Zain Ali, Zohaib Ali, Fariha Pervez 5:25
3."Nami Danam"Asim Khan (also music)1:55
4."Ajj Lagiya Yeh Pata" (also lyrics by Aftab)Fariha Pervez3:24
Total length:15:50

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References

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