For me, producing something in the UK is as easy as working in Pakistan. I did so many projects, concerts and events in England that I feel the same vibe there as I do here in my home country. Azaad was a challenging project. We had to cover many locations of London. It had new talent with many experienced actors. After Rung Dorangi, my next film will be Mujh Ko Pata Hai based in London. How would you contrast your experience filming Azaad in the UK with Rung Dorangi in Pakistan? QUESTION 04 travelling the world and living in the UK for so long, I have realized that people love to watch rom-coms. I would love to do a sequel of my drama serials Jayen Kahan Armaan in Pakistan. Another sequel can be Sard Aag in the UK, which I did for HUM Television in 2006. It was filmed in Manchester with some new actors. Pakistan; Music Channel Charts, Tapal Cinema, French Toast, Mera Ghar Aik Whirpool, Jayen Kahan Armaan, Sard Aag and Azaad among others. Would you like to start a sequel to any of your earlier works? As a director and a producer, you have launched many groundbreaking and trendsetting productions in QUESTION 05 Momal Sheikh’s in Azaad. I like a variety of characters. They are both poles apart. Besides, there is so much seriousness in the world right now. We all need to relax and pull our lives back to the basics. Also, after
Travelling to so many countries has made me quite balanced. Big or small, I believe every role is important in a story. To bring positivity through my productions and songs. Also, storylines that the audience can relate to. I understand a script, the situations and improvise through my personal experiences. I observe, people’s mannerisms and choose artists according to these requirements. For me, it is not essential to cast superstars in a production. One should cast an actor who is suitable for the character. There must be realism in the story and acting. The locations in any of the productions are characters. I have worked with veterans of the PTV family including Shehzad Khalil, Ghazanfer Ali, Khawaja Najam Ul Hasan, Sahira Kazmi, Shahid Iqbal Pasha, Sultana Siddiqui, Kazim Pasha, Haroon Rind and more. I observed their working styles and learnt a lot from them. As a filmmaker, what kind vision you have? QUESTION 06 I auditioned new talent from acting schools in Manchester, Birmingham, and London. Fantastic actors like Nauman Ijaz and the late Abid Ali were called from Pakistan. It had 24 episodes in total. Sard Aag is the first British-Pakistani drama serial of it’s kind. Those who watched were highly impressed with its quality of production. The drama serial was way ahead of its time.
Made with FlippingBook Digital Publishing Software