Landa Bazar (TV series)

Landa Bazar (Urdu: لنڈا بازار, English: 'Flea Market') is a 2002 Pakistani television drama serial aired on Prime Entertainment (STN). It is directed by Dilawar Malik and written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar. Premiering on 17 April 2002, the serial starred Tauqeer Nasir, Ali Zafar, Waseem Abbas, Kashif Mehmood, Babar Ali, Farah Shah, Mehmood Aslam, Jana Malik and Urooj.[1] A sequel of the series, Laal Ishq was aired on A-Plus TV from 2017 to 2018.[2]

Landa Bazar
Also known asLanda Bazaar
GenreDrama
Crime
Political thriller
Written byKhalil-Ur-Rehman Qamar
Directed byDilawar Malik
Creative directorUmar Farooq
StarringBabar Ali
Farah Shah
Tauqeer Nasir
Firdous Jamal
Ali Zafar
Waseem Abbas
Kashif Mehmood
Mehmood Aslam
Rija Ali
Munir Nadir
Nighat Butt
Faisal Rehman
Jana Malik
Urooj Nasir Sheraz
Theme music composerWajid Ali Nashad
ComposerWajid Ali Nashad
Original languagesUrdu
Punjabi
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes67
Production
Production locationLahore
CinematographySyed Naeem Rizvi
Running time35–40 minutes
Production companyPakistan Television Corporation
Original release
Release17 April 2002 (2002-04-17) –
2003 (2003)
Related
Laal Ishq

Plot

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The series is centered around a young man named Bali (Babar Ali) and his struggle to live and survive in a world of crime and corruption whilst also trying to build a relationship with his fiancée, Zohra (Farah Shah).

Cast

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Music

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"Jandi Wari Ohnon Akhoo" by Shafaqat Ali Khan

Sequel

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On 26 July 2017, Dawn (newspaper) reported that Laal Ishq, the sequel, will also be written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar and directed by Dilawar Malik. Qamar said, "I believe that the story-line has a coherent continuity and follows a rational trajectory, reflecting what's happening in society today. It has few characters from the original but there is whole new plot and hook to the play but this is surely very close to my heart." Most of the original cast will also reappear after 15 years of its original, except Farah Shah whose role was terminated in the original. Durab Khalil, son of Qamar, and new cast members such as Arsalan Idress, Anzeela Abbasi, Faryal Mehmood and Saba Hameed will make their debut in very important roles. Ali Zafar might also have a comeback on television, if he wants.[3]

The sequel began airing from 14 October 2017 on A-Plus TV.[4] Its official soundtrack has been sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan.[5]

Awards

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Year Awards Category Nominee/ Receipt Result Ref.
2002 Lux Style Awards Best TV Play Landa Bazaar Nominated [6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Full cast and crew of Landa Bazar". vidpk.com website. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Sequal to 'Landa Bazaar,' 'Lal Ishq' airs 15 years after the original". Pakistan Today (newspaper). Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "15 years after its premiere, iconic TV drama Landa Bazaar now has a sequel". Dawn (newspaper). 26 July 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Laal Ishq: A journey of love". The Nation (newspaper). 9 November 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  5. ^ A Plus Entertainment (5 October 2017). "Laal Ishq – A sequel of Landa Bazar OST by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan". Retrieved 9 December 2020 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "LUX STYLE AWARDS 2003 - WINNERS". www.luxstyleawards.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2003.
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