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| genre = Romantic<br>Family | ||
| ⚫ | | opentheme = "Koi Aisa Dard" by ] and ] | ||
| | genre = Romantic <br /> Family | |||
| | writer = Zanjabeel Asim Shah | |||
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| director = ] | ||
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| | country |
| country = Pakistan | ||
| | language |
| language = Urdu | ||
| | producer |
| producer = ]<br>Asad Qureshi | ||
| | num_episodes |
| num_episodes = 48 | ||
| | runtime |
| runtime = 37 minutes approx. | ||
| | company |
| company = ] | ||
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| channel = ] | ||
| ⚫ | | first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2021|01|14}} | ||
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| last_aired = {{End date|df=yes|2021|09|22}} | ||
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| | website = https://harpalgeo.tv/program/Fitoor#_ | |||
| | production_website = https://7thsky.biz/ | |||
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| '''''Fitoor''''' ({{Lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|فتور}}| |
'''''Fitoor''''' ({{Lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|فتور}} |(Consumed by Obsession) is a 2021 Pakistani television series, directed by ] and written by Zanjabeel Asim Shah. It was produced by ] and ] under their banner ].<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 January 2021|title='Fitoor' another love story starts today on Geo TV|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/774091|access-date=15 February 2022|website=Thenews.com.pk}}</ref> It premiered on 14 January 2021 on ]. It stars ], ], ] and ] in lead roles. | ||
| ''Fitoor'' narrates the story of four people whose future is connected by their past. It is a love story that transcends above all, as a person in love is bound to forget about the worries of the past and the uncertainty of the future.<ref>{{Cite web|title=7th Sky Entertainment ready to enthral viewers with new drama 'Fitoor'|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/713161|website=Daily Times|date=14 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=New Drama 'Fitoor': Another Love Story By Zanjabeel Shah, or More StarPlus Vibes?|url=https://www.fuchsiamagazine.com/2021/01/13/new-drama-fitoor-another-love-story-by-zanjabeel-shah-or-more-starplus-vibes/|website=Fuchsia Magazine|date=13 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=7th Sky Entertainment Ready to Enthral Viewers with new drama 'Fitoor'|url=https://nexttvc.com/7th-sky-entertainment-ready-to-enthral-viewers-with-new-drama-fitoor/|website=NEXTVC.com|date=15 January 2021|language=en-GB}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | The drama |
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| ⚫ | The drama was mixed-received by the audience in Pakistan and overseas though it remained the slot leader during its entire run and achieved a tremendous number of views on ]. | ||
| ==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
| Hamza (Wahaj Ali) and Dilnasheen ( Hiba Bukhari) are deeply in love with each other and intend to get married but the fate intervenes and Haider (Faisal Qureshi) who is living a lonely life with memories of his past love interest Mehmal (Kiran Haq), sees Dilnasheen on a relative's wedding and feels an instant attraction towards her. Mehmal whose marriage has failed comes back to Haider's life.The four cross paths with each other and this is when the Saga of intense love, confessions, realisations,convictions, heartbreaks, revenge, enmity and rebellion begins. | |||
| Hamza and Dilnasheen are madly in love and are eager to tie the knot. Unfortunately, destiny takes an unexpected turn when Haider, who leads a solitary existence pining for his lost love, Mehmal, encounters Dilnasheen at a family wedding and becomes instantly infatuated with her. Meanwhile, Mehmal, whose marriage has fallen apart, re-enters Haider's life. As a result, the lives of these four individuals intertwine, and a tumultuous tale of fervent love, painful confessions, eye-opening realisations, firm convictions, heartrending heartbreaks, fierce vengeance, bitter enmity, and daring rebellion unfolds.and towards the end Dilnasheen falls for Haider, resulting in their marriage and Hamza still being single, after he encounters drugs and gets addicted to them, trying to cure his pain over the fact that his love, Dilnasheen, will not come back after her marriage. | |||
| == Cast == | == Cast == | ||
| === Main === | === Main === | ||
| ⚫ | *] as Haider. Haider wants to forget about his painful past and move on with his wife, Dilnasheen. He is a middle-aged, ] rich businessman who deeply cares about those around him. He was dumped by Mehmal when he was young as he was not rich then. He worked his way up to become a successful CEO of an ]. He decides to marry Dilnasheen after years of loneliness as he is attracted to her at first sight. | ||
| *]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Here is why Wahaj Ali is the Audience Favourite Character in Fitoor|url=https://www.oyeyeah.com/entertainment/wahaj-ali-is-the-audience-favourite-character-in-fitoor/|website=OYE YEAH|language=en-GB}}</ref> as Hamza. Hamza is a very emotional and chaotic character. His |
*]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Here is why Wahaj Ali is the Audience Favourite Character in Fitoor|url=https://www.oyeyeah.com/entertainment/wahaj-ali-is-the-audience-favourite-character-in-fitoor/|website=OYE YEAH|date=27 February 2021|language=en-GB}}</ref> as Hamza. Hamza is a very emotional and chaotic character. His obsession (''fitoor'') is to get the love of his life, Dilnasheen, back. He is the son of a rich and powerful businessman. He is madly in love with Dilnasheen but his parents were not willing to let them get married as they thought Dilnasheen, who was from a middle-class background, would not fit in their elite life. This causes Hamza to attempt suicide but he is rescued by his father who now accepts Dilnasheen. But all in vain, after Dilnasheen's marriage to Haider, a heartbroken Hamza goes abroad and gives in to ]. He later returns after his father's demise and begins his pursuit to marry Dilnasheen. | ||
| ⚫ | *] as Haider. Haider |
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| *] as Dilnasheen |
*] as Dilnasheen. She is a beautiful and simple girl. She wants to sustain her forced marriage like a typical Pakistani girl. She was actually in love with Hamza, but due to family pressure, she marries Haider. After her marriage, she becomes extremely faithful towards him and concentrates on her marriage but her relation with Haider deteriorates due to Mehmal's ulterior motives. She is continuously haunted by her past love affair with Hamza. | ||
| *] as Mehmal |
*] as Mehmal. She cherishes a lavish lifestyle and can go to any heights to maintain it. She dumped Haider but now her wish is to get back to him. She is greedy and married Ansab for money but he was abusive towards her. She realised her mistake of not accepting Haider and comes back to his life, thus creating difficulties for Dilnasheen. | ||
| *] as Bushra, Haider's mother. She is an overprotective and supportive mother who wants to see her children happy but also criticizes them when needed. She supports Dilnasheen over Mehmal and apologizes to her when she doubts her. Her revelation of her own past to her son makes him realize it's okay to have a past and he forgives Dilnasheen empathetically. | |||
| === Supporting === | === Supporting === | ||
| *] as Bushra, Haider's mother and Mehmal's aunt | |||
| *] as Aneesa, Dilnasheen's mother | *] as Aneesa, Dilnasheen's mother | ||
| *Tanveer Jamal as Sadiq, Rida and Hamza's father | *Tanveer Jamal as Sadiq, Rida and Hamza's father | ||
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| *Kamran Jeelani as Yawar, Dilnasheen's brother | *Kamran Jeelani as Yawar, Dilnasheen's brother | ||
| *] as Afia, Sara's and Dilnasheen's sister-in-law | *] as Afia, Sara's and Dilnasheen's sister-in-law | ||
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*] as Sara, Haider's sister and Asim's wife | ||
| *Zohreh Amir as Rida, Hamza's sister | *Zohreh Amir as Rida, Hamza's sister | ||
| *] as Haroon, Afsiya's father | *] as Haroon, Afsiya's father | ||
| *Kanwal Khan as Afsiya, Haroon's daughter | *Kanwal Khan as Afsiya, Haroon's daughter | ||
| *Aayat Arif as Eshal, Mehmal and Ansab's daughter<ref>{{cite news|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1187792|title=It's 2021 and our mainstream dramas are still full of toxic love stories|author=Afreen Seher|date=26 August 2021|accessdate=15 February 2022|work=Dawn Images}}</ref> | |||
| ==Production== | |||
| ==Development== | |||
| ===Casting=== | ===Casting=== | ||
| In the last quarter of 2020, it was reported that Faysal Qureshi, Hiba Bukhari, Wahaj Ali and Kiran Haq |
In the last quarter of 2020, it was reported that Faysal Qureshi, Hiba Bukhari, Wahaj Ali and Kiran Haq had been cast as lead characters for a 7th Sky project. The project reunited Faysal Qureshi with '']'' writer Zanjabeel Asim. It marked the third collaboration between Faysal Qureshi and 7th Sky production, with the other two being '']'' and '']''. The serial also marked the second collaboration of the trio director Siraj-ul-Haque, Kiran Haq, and Hiba Bukhari after their serial '']'', whereas it was the first time Wahaj appeared in a project of 7th Sky production. | ||
| ===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
| The shooting of the serial took place in ] during late 2020 and early 2021. | The shooting of the serial took place in ] during late 2020 and early 2021. | ||
| ===Title=== | |||
| The early working title of the drama was "Affairs" it was subsequently changed to Fitoor to avoid any controversy. | |||
| ==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
| A reviewer from '']'' called out the series for highting and trivialising the problematic themes such as infidelity, power imbalance, and false accusations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/914090-glorification-of-toxic-relationships-in-tv-dramas |title=Glorification of toxic relationships in TV dramas|author=Ameera Mehmood |date=December 5, 2021 |work=The News International }}</ref> '']'' listed it among the toxic love stories of television.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1187792 | title=It's 2021 and our mainstream dramas are still full of toxic love stories | date=26 August 2021 }}</ref> | |||
| The drama has sat well with the viewers and critics alike.The Brown Identity praised the series and ]'s performance in particular by writing: | |||
| "Overall fitoor is a winning show which manages to bring the drama viewers want along with great performances. Continuing to be the one-man show where Wahaj Ali is delivering the strongest performance and is stealing the show".<ref>{{Citation|title=Wahaj Ali remains in focus as 'Hamza'|url=https://www.thebrownidentity.com/lens/fitoor-ep-6-Wahaj-Ali-remains-in-focus-as-Hamza/|website=Thebrownidentity}}</ref> | |||
| An online portal ''Let's hang here'' wrote: | |||
| "Fitoor continues to grab audience attention with its powerful storyline"<ref>{{Citation|url=https://letshanghere.com/lens/ |title=Fitoor drama story 'Archives' |website=letshanghere}}</ref> | |||
| "Trending in social" praised the drama by writing, "Fitoor is a treat for Pakistani drama fans".<ref>{{Citation|title=Fitoor episode 1: a treat for Pakistani drama fans - Trendinginsocial.com: Latest Entertainment, Fashion, Technology, Business, Travel & Sports News|url=https://trendinginsocial.com/lens/|website=trendinginsocial}}</ref> ] quickly gained wide recognition for portraying his beautiful range of emotions.<ref>{{Citation|title=Saima Akram Chaudhry Believes Wahaj Ali is King of expressions |url=https://oyeyeah.com/lens/Saima Akram Chaudhry Believes Wahaj Ali is King of expressions}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=people can't stop gushing over Wahaj Ali's intense acting in fitoor! - Diva Magazine|url=https://divaonline.com.pk/lens/people can't stop gushing over wahaj ali's intense acting in fitoor! -Diva Magazine}}</ref> | |||
| Fuchsia Magazine remarked: "All the layers within Hamza's character which Wahaj has delivered makes you believe yes Hamza can do anything. The psycho vibe which Hamza has Wahaj Ali shows it sometimes and sometimes not makes you feel the power which Hamza has. Great job done by the actor!".<ref>{{Citation|title=fitoor story archives|url=https://fuschiamagazine.com/lens/fitoor%20story%20archives/|website=fuchsiamagazine}}</ref> | |||
| Qureshi and Bukhari's performance was lauded too whereas Kiran Haq was noticed for her wardrobe and styling.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://reviewit.pk › kiran-haq-elega...|title=Kiran Haq Elegant Looks From Drama Fitoor - BTS Pictures |website= Reviewit.pk}}</ref> However,series drew criticism for its recurrent continuity issues. Dilnasheen's costume choices were questioned and there is ongoing debate on the need of adding the track where Dilnasheen (Hiba Bukhari) was slapped by Haider (Faysal Qureshi). In an interview with "FUCHSIA Magazine" Qureshi opened up about why he agreed to the slap scene in the serial.<ref>{{Citation|title=Here's Why Faysal Quraishi Agreed to the Slap Scene in 'Fitoor'|url=https://propakistani.pk/lens/heres-why-faysal-quraishi-agreed-to-the-slap-scene-in-fitoor/|website=ProPakistani}}</ref> Currently, the drama has more than 300 million views on ] collectively. | |||
| ==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
| {{Infobox single | |||
| ⚫ | The original soundtrack of ''Fitoor'' |
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| | name = Koi Aisa Dard | |||
| | type = song | |||
| | artist = ] and ] | |||
| | released = {{Start date|df=y|2021|2|23}} | |||
| | genre = | |||
| | writer = Zanjabeel Asim | |||
| | composer = ] | |||
| | lyricist = Sabir Zafar | |||
| | length = {{Duration|m=5|s=58}} | |||
| | language = ] | |||
| ⚫ | | label = ] | ||
| | producer = ] | |||
| ⚫ | | misc = {{External media | ||
| | video1 = {{YouTube|WHrcrfNAIqQ|Duet music video}} | |||
| | video2 = {{YouTube|WqdyWp2sv0Q|Cover by Aayat Arif}} | |||
| | audio1 = {{YouTube|qf5hFrMUh3I|Male version}} | |||
| | audio2 = {{YouTube|zTrtIWz0Xms|Female version}} | |||
| }} | |||
| }} | |||
| ⚫ | The original soundtrack of ''Fitoor'' "Koi Aisa Dard" was sung and composed by ], and ] lent her voice for female vocals. The OST was released on 23 February 2021, on TV as well as digitally on YouTube, and, as of March 2022, has more than 35 million views on YouTube.<ref>{{Citation |title=Fitoor {{!}} OST {{!}} Faysal Quraishi {{!}} Hiba Bukhari {{!}} Wahaj Ali {{!}} Shani Arshad {{!}} Aima Baig {{!}} Har Pal Geo |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHrcrfNAIqQ |language=en |access-date=2022-03-07}}</ref> | ||
| ==Accolades== | |||
| ===Lux Style Awards=== | |||
| {|class="wikitable style" | |||
| !Ceremony | |||
| !Categories | |||
| !Recipients | |||
| !Results | |||
| |- | |||
| |rowspan="2"|]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2387740/lsa-2022-and-the-nominees-are | title=LSA 2022: And the nominees are | date=23 November 2022 }}</ref> | |||
| |Best TV Play | |||
| |''Fitoor'' | |||
| |rowspan="2" {{nom}} | |||
| |- | |||
| |Best TV Track | |||
| |''] & ]'' | |||
| |} | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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| == External links == | == External links == | ||
| * {{ |
* {{IMDb title|14155890|Fitoor}} | ||
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Pakistani televisions series
| Fitoor | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Genre | Romantic Family |
| Written by | Zanjabeel Asim Shah |
| Directed by | Siraj-ul-Haque |
| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Koi Aisa Dard" by Shani Arshad and Aima Baig |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 48 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Abdullah Kadwani Asad Qureshi |
| Running time | 37 minutes approx. |
| Production company | 7th Sky Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Geo Entertainment |
| Release | 14 January (2021-01-14) – 22 September 2021 (2021-09-22) |
Fitoor ({{Lang-ur|فتور |(Consumed by Obsession) is a 2021 Pakistani television series, directed by Siraj-ul-Haque and written by Zanjabeel Asim Shah. It was produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under their banner 7th Sky Entertainment. It premiered on 14 January 2021 on Geo Entertainment. It stars Faysal Qureshi, Hiba Bukhari, Wahaj Ali and Kiran Haq in lead roles.
Fitoor narrates the story of four people whose future is connected by their past. It is a love story that transcends above all, as a person in love is bound to forget about the worries of the past and the uncertainty of the future.
The drama was mixed-received by the audience in Pakistan and overseas though it remained the slot leader during its entire run and achieved a tremendous number of views on YouTube.
Plot
Hamza and Dilnasheen are madly in love and are eager to tie the knot. Unfortunately, destiny takes an unexpected turn when Haider, who leads a solitary existence pining for his lost love, Mehmal, encounters Dilnasheen at a family wedding and becomes instantly infatuated with her. Meanwhile, Mehmal, whose marriage has fallen apart, re-enters Haider's life. As a result, the lives of these four individuals intertwine, and a tumultuous tale of fervent love, painful confessions, eye-opening realisations, firm convictions, heartrending heartbreaks, fierce vengeance, bitter enmity, and daring rebellion unfolds.and towards the end Dilnasheen falls for Haider, resulting in their marriage and Hamza still being single, after he encounters drugs and gets addicted to them, trying to cure his pain over the fact that his love, Dilnasheen, will not come back after her marriage.
Cast
Main
- Faysal Qureshi as Haider. Haider wants to forget about his painful past and move on with his wife, Dilnasheen. He is a middle-aged, self-made rich businessman who deeply cares about those around him. He was dumped by Mehmal when he was young as he was not rich then. He worked his way up to become a successful CEO of an architecture firm. He decides to marry Dilnasheen after years of loneliness as he is attracted to her at first sight.
- Wahaj Ali as Hamza. Hamza is a very emotional and chaotic character. His obsession (fitoor) is to get the love of his life, Dilnasheen, back. He is the son of a rich and powerful businessman. He is madly in love with Dilnasheen but his parents were not willing to let them get married as they thought Dilnasheen, who was from a middle-class background, would not fit in their elite life. This causes Hamza to attempt suicide but he is rescued by his father who now accepts Dilnasheen. But all in vain, after Dilnasheen's marriage to Haider, a heartbroken Hamza goes abroad and gives in to drug abuse. He later returns after his father's demise and begins his pursuit to marry Dilnasheen.
- Hiba Bukhari as Dilnasheen. She is a beautiful and simple girl. She wants to sustain her forced marriage like a typical Pakistani girl. She was actually in love with Hamza, but due to family pressure, she marries Haider. After her marriage, she becomes extremely faithful towards him and concentrates on her marriage but her relation with Haider deteriorates due to Mehmal's ulterior motives. She is continuously haunted by her past love affair with Hamza.
- Kiran Haq as Mehmal. She cherishes a lavish lifestyle and can go to any heights to maintain it. She dumped Haider but now her wish is to get back to him. She is greedy and married Ansab for money but he was abusive towards her. She realised her mistake of not accepting Haider and comes back to his life, thus creating difficulties for Dilnasheen.
- Ismat Zaidi as Bushra, Haider's mother. She is an overprotective and supportive mother who wants to see her children happy but also criticizes them when needed. She supports Dilnasheen over Mehmal and apologizes to her when she doubts her. Her revelation of her own past to her son makes him realize it's okay to have a past and he forgives Dilnasheen empathetically.
Supporting
- Saba Hameed as Aneesa, Dilnasheen's mother
- Tanveer Jamal as Sadiq, Rida and Hamza's father
- Farhan Ally Agha as Asim, Haider's brother in law
- Annie Zaidi as Kulsoom, Hamza and Rida's mother
- Tipu Sharif as Ansab, Mehmal's ex-husband
- Kamran Jeelani as Yawar, Dilnasheen's brother
- Mizna Waqas as Afia, Sara's and Dilnasheen's sister-in-law
- Fahima Awan as Sara, Haider's sister and Asim's wife
- Zohreh Amir as Rida, Hamza's sister
- Saife Hassan as Haroon, Afsiya's father
- Kanwal Khan as Afsiya, Haroon's daughter
- Aayat Arif as Eshal, Mehmal and Ansab's daughter
Production
Casting
In the last quarter of 2020, it was reported that Faysal Qureshi, Hiba Bukhari, Wahaj Ali and Kiran Haq had been cast as lead characters for a 7th Sky project. The project reunited Faysal Qureshi with Bashar Momin writer Zanjabeel Asim. It marked the third collaboration between Faysal Qureshi and 7th Sky production, with the other two being Muqaddar and Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan. The serial also marked the second collaboration of the trio director Siraj-ul-Haque, Kiran Haq, and Hiba Bukhari after their serial Ramz-e-Ishq, whereas it was the first time Wahaj appeared in a project of 7th Sky production.
Filming
The shooting of the serial took place in Karachi during late 2020 and early 2021.
Reception
A reviewer from The News International called out the series for highting and trivialising the problematic themes such as infidelity, power imbalance, and false accusations. DAWN Images listed it among the toxic love stories of television.
Soundtrack
| "Koi Aisa Dard" | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song by Shani Arshad and Aima Baig | |||||||||||||||
| Language | Urdu | ||||||||||||||
| Released | 23 February 2021 (2021-02-23) | ||||||||||||||
| Length | 5:58 | ||||||||||||||
| Label | 7th Sky Entertainment | ||||||||||||||
| Songwriter(s) | Zanjabeel Asim | ||||||||||||||
| Composer(s) | Shani Arshad | ||||||||||||||
| Lyricist(s) | Sabir Zafar | ||||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | Abdullah Kadwani | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
The original soundtrack of Fitoor "Koi Aisa Dard" was sung and composed by Shani Arshad, and Aima Baig lent her voice for female vocals. The OST was released on 23 February 2021, on TV as well as digitally on YouTube, and, as of March 2022, has more than 35 million views on YouTube.
Accolades
Lux Style Awards
| Ceremony | Categories | Recipients | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Lux Style Awards | Best TV Play | Fitoor | Nominated |
| Best TV Track | Shani Arshad & Aima Baig |
References
- "'Fitoor' another love story starts today on Geo TV". Thenews.com.pk. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- "7th Sky Entertainment ready to enthral viewers with new drama 'Fitoor'". Daily Times. 14 January 2021.
- "New Drama 'Fitoor': Another Love Story By Zanjabeel Shah, or More StarPlus Vibes?". Fuchsia Magazine. 13 January 2021.
- "7th Sky Entertainment Ready to Enthral Viewers with new drama 'Fitoor'". NEXTVC.com. 15 January 2021.
- "Here is why Wahaj Ali is the Audience Favourite Character in Fitoor". OYE YEAH. 27 February 2021.
- Afreen Seher (26 August 2021). "It's 2021 and our mainstream dramas are still full of toxic love stories". Dawn Images. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- Ameera Mehmood (5 December 2021). "Glorification of toxic relationships in TV dramas". The News International.
- "It's 2021 and our mainstream dramas are still full of toxic love stories". 26 August 2021.
- Fitoor | OST | Faysal Quraishi | Hiba Bukhari | Wahaj Ali | Shani Arshad | Aima Baig | Har Pal Geo, retrieved 7 March 2022
- "LSA 2022: And the nominees are". 23 November 2022.