Rasam (TV series)

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Rasam
Genre Social Drama
Family Drama
Developed byS.Mukhtar Ahmed
Written bySamina Aijaz
Directed byAsim Ali
Starring Sumbul Iqbal
Junaid Khan
Hassan Niazi
Javaid Sheikh
Rija Ali
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes17
Production
ProducersGold Bridge Media and Habib Jaan
Production location Karachi
EditorH.A Khan
Release
Original network Geo TV
Original release1 May (2014-05-01) 
11 December 2014 (2014-12-11)

Rasam (English: Custom) is a 2014 Pakistani social drama serial directed by Asim Ali. It was premiered on 1 May 2017. The serial is written by Samina Aijaz and produced by Gold Bridge Media in collaboration with Habib Jaan. The serial features Sumbul Iqbal, Junaid Khan, Hassan Niazi and Javaid Sheikh in lead roles. [1] [2] [3] The serial is based on how a mistake during performing tradition changes the lives of Ali and Amber.

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Plot

Everything is going well until all is lost, not just for Ali (Junaid Khan) but for Amber (Sumbul Iqbal) as well and only for what, a stupid mistake committed in a mehndi ceremony by a family member which leaves everyone in shock. They say these Rasam's are the flavors of our wedding ceremonies but not for Amber. What is it that the future holds for girls like Amber, isn't she a victim of these Rasam's

Cast

Interruption

In May 2014, Geo TV was banned by PEMRA [4] for airing blasphemous content on Geo Entertainment in its morning show Utho Jago Pakistan.Therefore, the serial was on hiatus along with other serials of the channel for few months.

Reception

The serial could not do better on the ratings charts due to the unavailability of the channel in some parts of the country. It was also criticized by the viewers for its weak storyline and flaws in direction.[ citation needed ]

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