One of the most popular TV dramas of recent times, Alif starring Hamza Ali Abbasi, Sajal Aly, Ahsan Khan, Kubra Khan, Manzar Sehbai and several other stars might not have been a commercial success, however, it did have a niche audience that appreciated the content and garnered critical acclaim.
Alif is an adaptation of Umera Ahmad’s novel of the same name, directed by Haseeb Hassan and beautifully shot by Asad Mumtaz Malik who plays Guru in the currently airing drama, Parizaad.
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The credit for the beautiful shots and frames that we fell in love with while watching Alif goes to Asad who shares that he would cry while filming the project.
“Haseeb Hassan approached me for Alif and said you have to do this project. The first sentence he said to me that got stuck in my head was that this is a project for Allah, don’t let it go,” shared Asad while speaking to Hassan Choudary of Something Haute.
When he read the script, he was sure he wanted to do this drama. “Everything I did while working on this project was from Allah. It is an exceptional serial, one that gets made in decades.”
Asad feels it’s important for a drama to be soulful. “Alif is Allah’s serial. The way it has been flawlessly shot proves it was being taken care of by Him.”
While it was a flawless project, Asad’s biggest challenge while shooting the play was to control his tears. “Every time Manzar Sehbai would read ayats (verses) and their translation, my eyes would be wet with tears and I would find it hard to focus on the camera.”
Watch the interview here:
