Standup Girl
| Standup Girl | |
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| Written by |
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| Directed by | Kashif Nisar |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| Original release | |
| Network | Green Entertainment |
| Release | December 2023 – February 2024 |
Standup Girl is a comedy drama television series centered around an artist Punjabi family from the Walled City of Lahore. It is directed by Kashif Nisar, co-written by Adeel Afzal with Bee Gul as a script supervisor. It first aired in December 2023 on Green Entertainment.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
[edit]Zara is a young woman from Islamabad who dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian. After her mother's death, Zara discovers a shocking family secret that her grandfather, Amir Ali Khan, is a Lahore-based famous comedian.[2]
Zara's world is turned upside down as she learns about her family's past and her own connection to the world of comedy. She decides to move to Lahore to pursue her dreams and start a new life.
In Lahore, Zara meets Kabir, a talented musician and poet who helps her navigate the city's comedy scene. As Zara faces various challenges and struggles to establish herself as a comedian, Kabir becomes a valuable friend and ally.
Throughout the story, Zara's journey is intertwined with the lives of her family members and the people she meets in Lahore. As she discovers more about her family's past and her own place in the world, Zara must confront her fears and doubts to become the comedian she has always wanted to be.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Zara Noor Abbas as Zara[1]
- Danyal Zafar as Kabeer
- Sohail Ahmed as Ameer Khan
- Saqib Sumeer as Raju
- Farah Tufail as Raheela
- Asma Abbas as Zara's mother
- Saad Azhar as Saleem
- Adnan Shah Tipu as Waseem
- Maria Khan as Afreen
- Saba Faisal as Bibi Saein
Production
[edit]In January 2023, details of Kashif Nisar's upcoming project starring Zara Noor Abbas and Danyal Zafar were reported.[5] Principal photography wrapped up in June,[6] and the series' teasers were released by the network in December.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]Rabia Al Raba of the Independent Urdu noted the unique storyline, exploration of Pakistani society and culture, talented cast, catchy music, and engaging storyline but had mixed opinion about Noor Abbas's performance.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c FUCHSIA, Team (2024-01-04). "Standup Girl: A Story That's Warming Up On A Slow Burn!". FUCHSIA. Archived from the original on 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ a b A, Humera (2023-12-31). "Standup Girl: Breaking Stereotypes and Pursuing Passions in Pakistani Drama". The Voice Pakistan. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ Naeem, Duaa (2024-01-13). "Standup Girl Drama Cast, Story, Timing, Writer, and More". Dispatch news Desk. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ "Top 10 Pakistani Dramas Of 2024 - Filmibeat". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ Noor Fatima (27 January 2023). "Zara Noor Abbas, Danyal Zafar to star together for the first time in upcoming TV project". Daily Pakistan. Archived from the original on 18 January 2025.
- ^ Syeda Waniya (June 5, 2023). "Zara Noor Abbas teases upcoming project alongside Danyal Zafar". Gossip Herald. Archived from the original on December 24, 2023.
- ^ Humera A (December 31, 2023). "Standup Girl: Breaking Stereotypes and Pursuing Passions in Pakistani Drama". The Voice.pk. Archived from the original on April 17, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ رابعہ الرباء (23 January 2024). "'سٹینڈ اپ گرل': تین تہذیبوں کا ڈراما" [Stand-up Girl: A drama of three civilizations]. Independent Urdu (in Urdu). Event occurs at 7:30. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
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