- Pakistan’s first-ever Netflix original web-series, “Jo Bachay Hai Sang Samait Lo,” features a star-studded cast, Ahad Raza Mir is now joining in a leading role alongside Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi.
- Adapted from Farhat Ishtiaq’s acclaimed novel, the series promises an intriguing story of romance, love, betrayal, and self-discovery, shot across three global locations.
- This landmark series not only signifies recognition for Pakistani storytelling but also opens doors for international collaborations, potentially elevating the quality of Pakistani content on global streaming platforms like Netflix.
Pakistan’s entertainment and showbiz industry is all set to make history with the upcoming production of the nation’s first-ever Netflix original web-series. The news broke earlier in July and the latest development to the story is the show is now being joined by Pakistani actor, Ahad Raza Mir in the lead cast while Maya Ali, Sanam Saeed, Iqra Aziz, Khushal Khan, Omair Rana, Samina Ahmed and Nadia Jamil will also be featuring in the series, ‘Jo Bachay Hai Sang Samait Lo’.
The drama series is definitely one to watch out for, the combination of a star studded cast and a well-written story based on the novel by the lady with the golden pen, Farhat Ishtiaq – the show is one we are anxiously waiting to air on Netflix.
This exciting development is the much needed good news needed for Pakistani content creators and will showcase the growing influence and reach of Pakistani storytelling on a global platform. With blockbuster dramas already airing on Netflix such as Zindagi Gulzaar Hai, Khaani and Humsafar, the potential of Pakistani dramas and Pakistani talent is finally being recognised by streaming service giant, Netflix.
The show is currently being shot in three locations across the globe, Pakistan, United Kingdom and Italy. While the anticipation continues to build up, the date for the show’s big release has not been announced by the show-runners as yet.
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Plot of the Show Based on Novel ‘Jo Bachay Hai Sang Samait Lo’
The romance novel is one of the most popular works of the writer, that follows the story of Sikander, Liza, Maryam and Zain. The story does revolve around a depressed Sikander who has a troublesome past and how he finds his ray of hope in the Italian girl he falls in love with, Liza. A story of love, romance, betrayal and selflessness, Jo Bachay Hai Sang Samait Lo promises to entertain and be a one-of-a-kind love-story. If the reports are true, we will soon be seeing the novel come to life as production on Pakistan’s first Netflix original series begins production.
Opening Doors for International Collaborations
With Momina Duraid’s production for Netflix hitting the production floors soon, we hope to see more of Pakistan’s original series being approved by the web series platform. This will bring the Pakistani entertainment and showbiz industry on the global map as Netflix is a watched by people across the globe.
The production of Pakistan’s first Netflix web-series also opens doors for collaboration and co-production opportunities between Pakistan and the world, as seen in Netflix’s new series Kitty XO a Korean and American collaboration was put into motion, the same kind of opportunities could come our way as well. This exchange of expertise and resources can further elevate the quality and visibility of Pakistani content on global streaming platforms, paving the way for more diverse and inclusive storytelling in the future.
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