Team Muhafiz (2022)

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Team Muhafiz
Urdu ٹیم محافظ
Genre Action
Comedy
Superhero fiction
Edutainment
Based on Team Muhafiz by Imran Azhar [1]
Written byFakhir Rizvi
Directed byRiyan Durrani
Kamran Khan
Starring
Narrated by Ahsan Khan
Theme music composer Soch
Sherry Khattak
Opening theme"Dil Fatah Karain" by Soch Band, Karakoram Band and Young Stunners
Ending theme"Dil Fatah Karain" by Soch Band, Karakoram Band and Young Stunners
ComposerAli Mustafa
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
(List of episodes)
Production
ProducersFahad Nabi
Kamran Khan
AnimatorOwais Nasir
EditorSyed Salman Nasir
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Animation camera
Rostrum camera
Running time15-20 Minutes
Production companies ISPR
Geo Production
AZ Corporation [2]
Original release
Network Geo Entertainment
Geo News
ISPR
Geo Super
Geo Kahani [3]
Release25 June (2022-06-25) 
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17)
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Team Muhafiz is a 2022 Pakistani animated television series directed by Riyan Durrani and Kamran Khan and produced by Fahad Nabi.The series is written by Fakhir Rizvi. The series is a joint venture of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) & Geo Productions in association with AZ Corp. [4] It is based on the Pakistani comic book Team Muhafiz by Imran Azhar. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Contents

It features an organized group of fictional teenage Pakistani crime fighting superheroes.The team faces the real-life issues of trafficking, terrorism and in its third issue child marriages, including extremists ideologies and consists of members belonging to Islam as well as minority religions, such as Christianity. [9]

Synopsis

The story revolves around a group of young people who volunteer at a youth center and have made it their mission to rid society of social inequities and other evils. Fairness, compassion, and justice for everyone are the ideals they want to instill in everyone. They confront injustice with their special powers and the help of Sir Farman, their mentor. [10] [11]

Plot

Episode 1 | Parchi

With an introduction, Team Muhafiz comes face to face with a dangerous gang of extortionists. The gang harasses the shopkeepers to pay their dues. Team Muhafiz defend the Streets by fighting with the Gang. In the End Team Muhafiz won the Battle. [12] [13]

Episode 2 | Zeher

'Zeher' features Team Muhafiz taking on a new mission, as they save the youth from an otherwise inevitable downfall. They win hearts of the community by busting a mafia of drug barons. But danger awaits for Team Muhafiz all the Time.

Episode 3 | Purisrar Aag

Team Muhafiz was unaware of the Super natural forces, or evil humanity at work. While trying to do their part in saving the planet, Team Muhafiz faces blowback, as they finally come face to face with the enemy lurking around the corner.

Episode 4 | Deemak

Team Muhafiz is on the case uncovering clues to the menace of bribery. But they face backlash as the enemy strikes back. Team Muhafiz manage to counter Rawka's nefarious plans to defend the society.

Episode 5 | Final Match

Tensions rise for Team Muhafiz as the final hockey match between Pakistan and Germany seems like the perfect opportunity for Rawka to strike. Rawaka makes light towers defunct but Parinaaz fights well, makes the lights on and the stopped match starts.

Episode 6 | Kaali Tijarat

As Zane faces a ruthless human trafficking network, Team Muhafiz realizes that Rawka's evilness is only the tip of the iceberg.

Episode 7 | Rah Zann

As Rawka goes down, The crime rates go up in the Society. Team Muhafiz is astounded to uncover an enormous crime network and realize that the dark waters of the mafias running deep.

Episode 8 | Qaidi Bachpann

Team Muhafiz comes across a deeply saddening situation of child exploitation in society. Team Muhafiz heroes manage to tackle the menace with Rawka pounce.

Episode 9 | Ghaat

Team Muhafiz is ready and willing to lend a hand to the Government Counter Terrorism Department. The country needs it's heroes but the Team Muhafiz ready to give the ultimate sacrifice for the nation Motherland.

Episode 10 | Pehli Uraan (Finale)

Team Muhafiz mentor, Sir Farmaan got seriously injured after a fight with the goons, he was last seen in the ICU. However, the work on Pakistan-China 5th Generation fighter aircraft production was streamlined. The team fights well to defend the country from terrorism and ends with the death of Sir Farman. [14]

Cast

Soundtrack

"Dil Fateh Karain"
Song by Soch Band, Karakoram Band and Young Stunners
Released3 June 2022
Recorded2022
Length4:12
Label Geo Entertainment
ISPR
Composer(s) Soch the Band and Sherry Khattak
Lyricist(s) Asim Raza and Adnan Dhool
Producer(s) Fahad Nabi
Music video
Dil Fatah Karain-Team Muhafiz OST on YouTube

The OST Dil Fatah Karain released on 3 June 2022 by Geo Entertainment and ISPR. [21] Soch Band, Karakoram Band, and Young Stunners are featured in the song Dil Fatah Karain. [22]

Production

In January 2022, it was Reported that Inter-Services Public Relations is working with Geo Network on an upcoming project Team Muhafiz. [23] [24] Later in a statement, ISPR and Geo Network confirms the project which features Wahaj Ali, Sajal Aly and Ahsan Khan in leading voice over roles. [25] ISPR more said that, "We are now working working with Geo Entertainment for upcoming series which will be the Joint venture of Geo Network and ISPR".This is the Third major installment for ISPR collaboration beneath Ehd-e-Wafa for Hum TV and Sinf-e-Aahan for ARY Digital. [8] [26] The teaser released on 14 May 2022 by Geo Entertainment and the ISPR. [27]

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