Fairy Tale (Pakistani TV series)

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Fairy Tale
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Genre Comedy
Lighthearted [1]
Romance
Written bySarah Majeed
Directed byAli Hassan
Starring Sehar Khan
Hamza Sohail
Aena Khan
Adnan Raza Mir
Opening theme"Tere Hawale"
by Sibtain Khalid, Adrian David & Nish Asher
ComposerAdrian David Emmanuel
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes47
Production
Producer Momina Duraid
Running timeSeason 1 :
40 minutes
Season 2 :
80 minutes
Production company MD Productions
Original release
Network Hum TV
Release23 March (2023-03-23) 
25 November 2023 (2023-11-25)

Fairy Tale is a 2023 lighthearted romantic comedy Pakistani television series, starring Sehar Khan and Hamza Sohail in the lead roles. Written by Sarah Majeed, [2] directed by Ali Hasan, and produced by Momina Duraid under the banner of MD Productions. The series has two seasons, with the first season originally aired on Hum TV from 23 March 2023 to 22 April 2023 during Ramadan while the second season premiered on 5 August 2023 and concluded on 25 November 2023 with 15 episodes on the same network. [3]

Contents

Season overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 3223 March 2023 (2023-03-23)22 April 2023 (2023-04-22)
2 155 August 2023 (2023-08-05)25 November 2023 (2023-11-25)

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Plot

The first season revolves around Umeed, a young middle-class girl who dreams of living a wealthy and luxurious life and is always on the lookout for get-rich-quick schemes. She has a very bright personality. In her overwhelming quest, something fantastical falls in Umeed’s lap when she receives an invitation to a show that promises to make her dreams come true but she soon realizes that there are no fairies or magical spells in real life and everything comes with a hefty price tag. Undeterred, Umeed sets out on a journey to make her dreams a reality, encountering quirky characters and learning valuable lessons about life, love, relationships, and happiness. She also falls into a love triangle. With the help of her friends and family, Umeed discovers that the real magic in life comes from within. [4] [5]

The second second revolves around the union of Farjaad and Umeed as she lives through her dream of winning the show and fortune from Socho Pakistan, the unexpected turn that her life took, turned out to be her major feat of life, the triumph of love. As they finally embrace their love for each other, some new challenges fall in their way. With all the stars nearly aligned in the way of their amour, they move forward towards their happily ever after. With more and more obstacles falling in the way of union of the hearts, these obstacles didn't overthrow the power of love and the love conquers all.

Cast

Production

Season 1

On 5 January 2023, Galaxy Lollywood reported that Sehar Khan, Hamza Sohail, Mustafa Babar and Aena Khan will play the leading roles in the Hum TV's upcoming Ramadan play, which is tentatively titled Qismat, and which is written by Sarah Majeed, and will be directed by Ali Hassan. [6] Earlier, Khan rejected the role and accepted it eventually when makers tell her to change the character if she will not agree to do it. [7] Later, it was reported that Babar had been replaced by Adnan Raza Mir, the brother of the actor Ahad Raza Mir. [8]

Season 2

The network concluded the series with a tagline of "To be continued..." due to which it was speculated that the series will have a next season. The writer Sarah Majeed further confirmed it on 3 May 2023 through an Instagram post. [9] Hum TV revealed the cast of the series covering the original OST of the show on 29 June 2023 as an official announcement of the upcoming season. [10]

Soundtrack

Season 1

"Fairy Tale"
Song by Sibtain Khalid,Adrin David,Nish Ashar
Released19 March 2023
Recorded2022
Length3:43
Label Hum Music
Composer(s) Adrian David
Lyricist(s) Sibtain Khalid and Adrian David
Producer(s) Momina Duraid
Music video
"Fairy Tale " with Lyrics OST on YouTube

The official soundtrack of the series is performed by Sibtain Khalid, Nish Ashar and Adrian David on the lyrics of Sibtain Khalid and Adrian David with music Composition by Adrian David.

Season 2

"Fairy Tale 2"
Song by Sibtain Khalid,Adrin David,Nish Ashar
Released18 August 2023
Recorded2023
Length3:50
Label Hum Music
Composer(s) Adrian David
Lyricist(s) Sibtain Khalid and Adrian David
Producer(s) Momina Duraid
Music video
"Fairy Tale 2" OST on YouTube

The official soundtrack of the series is performed by Sibtain Khalid, Nish Ashar and Adrian David on the lyrics of Sibtain Khalid and Adrian David with music composition by Adrian David.

Reception

Reviews

The Express Tribune praised the performances of the leads stating, "Sehar's impeccable comedic timing and knack for getting into trouble, sometimes bordering on selfishness, add layers to her character, while Hamza effortlessly navigates Farjad's serious yet easily annoyed demeanor, showcasing his prowess in both drama and comedy." [11] Dawn Images was appreciative of the humour, relatability and the chemistry of the protagonists. [12]

Sequel

On 4 September 2023, The writer for the series Sarah Majeed revealed in a Tweet with the text "Season 3", predict that the "Season 3" for the series is coming or in under production.But no official announcement from the original network (Hum TV) or the Producer Momina Duraid has made. [13] [14]

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