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Gumn
Urduگم
Genre
Written byTooba Siddiqui
Hamza Kazi
Directed bySarmad Sultan Khoosat
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producerMaria Wasti
ProducersTooba Siddiqui[1]
Erum Binte Shahid
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time35 Minutes
Production companiesEvolution Media Productions
Multiverse Entertainment
Original release
NetworkGreen Entertainment
Release16 October (2023-10-16) –
28 November 2023 (2023-11-28)

Gumn is a 2023 Pakistani thriller television series, directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat and written by Tooba Siddiqui and Hamza Kazi.[2] It is produced by "Evolution Media Productions" in association with "Multiverse Entertainment".[3][4] The cast includes Tooba Siddiqui and Feroze Qadri in titular roles.[5] The series premiered on 16 October 2023 on Green Entertainment.[6] Gumn revolves around two individuals Maya, a lawyer by profession and Rayyan, a medical student who's sister gets murdered which brings Maya and Rayyan together into a web of crimes, revenge, deceit and suspense. [7][8]

Synopsis edit

Maya, a successful lawyer who finds herself in a fix when she accidentally hits a young man, Rayyan, while driving. Rayyan winds up with amnesia and cannot remember much about his life. While Rayyan slowly works towards unveiling his past, Rayyan and Maya grow closer, developing an attraction. However, when Rayyan's past is revealed, Maya finds out that her father has a direct link to Rayyan and was involved in his sister's murder case.[9]

Cast edit

  • Tooba Siddiqui as Maya Malik - a top criminal lawyer who rains rattled by her father's murder and is doing everything in her power to get to the bottom of things. She accidentally hits Rayyan while driving, unaware he has a link with her father who was involved in Rayyan's sister murder.[10]
  • Feroz Qadri as Rayyan Baig - a medical student but after not getting justice for his sister's murder on a mission to avenge her death.[11]
  • Furqan Qureshi as Shahid - a mysterious character, Maya's colleague who protects and stands by her side.[12][13]
  • Zara Tareen as Sara - Maya's sister.
  • Sohail Sameer as Jahanzaib Mirza - an inspector in charge of murders and cases related to Maya and Rayyan.
  • Agha Mustafa Hassan as Sameer - Maya's rival colleague and her lover.
  • Kashif Hussain as Mehmood - a gun man hired by Shakir for target killing, aims to murder Rayyan.
  • Daniyal Khan as Ali - Maya's assistant, Anusha's love interest.
  • Anusha Khalid as Maryam - Maya's assistant, Ali's love interest.
  • Syed Mohammed Ahmed as Sohail Baig - Rayyan and Hania's father, who took care of them after the death of their mother.
  • Srha Asghar as Hania Sohail - Rayyan's sister who gets murdered.
  • Behroze Sabzwari as Ahsan Malik - Maya and Sara's father, involved in abetting Shakir and Hameed in their crimes.
  • Sudhir Vaswani as Hameed Hussain - Shakir's son who murders Hania along with the help of his friends.
  • Hashim Butt as Mir Sikandar - a senior lawyer, owner of the firm where Ahsan, Maya, Shahid, Sameer, Ali, Anusha and Salman work.
  • Usman Peerzada as Shakir Hussain - a corrupt and influential politician, Hameed's father.
  • Fawad Jalal as Taimoor - Sara's husband.
  • Shuja Asad as Imad - Rayyan's college friend.
  • Nabeel Jafri as Daniyal Siddiqui - Hania and Hameed's friend and accomplice in Hania's murder.
  • Haseeb Javed as Imran Masood - Hameed's friend and accomplice in Hania's murder.
  • Jahanzaib Naviwala as Asher - Hameed's friend and accomplice in Hania's murder.
  • Fawad Khan as Salman Saeed - a journalist who wanted to expose Shakir and his son's crimes but got murdered.
  • Ali Abbas as Kabeer - Maya's ex-boyfriend.
  • Sabeena Syed as Aniya Khan - An actress, Sameer's client. (Guest Appearance)
  • Arisha Razi as Ayeza - Kabir's wife. (Guest Appearance)
  • Nazlee Nasr - Shakir's wife. (Guest Appearance)
  • Zhalay Sarhadi as Zaira - Maya's client. (Guest Appearance)
  • Sarmad Sultan Khoosat - Maya's rival lawyer in a case. (Guest Appearance)[14]

Production edit

In April 2021, it was announced that, Khoosat will direct a thirteen episodes series titled as "Gumn" written and produced by Tooba Siddiqui starring herself and Furqan Qureshi in prominent roles.[15][16] It was speculated that the series will air on a newly launched channel Green Entertainment and soon after its launch in 2023 it was aired on Green Entertainment airing episodes twice a week, ending its run on 28 November 2023.[17]

Reception edit

Gumn received positive reviews for its mysterious plot and thrill.[18] Qadri and Siddiqui's performances received praise from the audience. "Niche" praised the portrayal of Maya's character, the element of twist and turn along with emotions submerged in a crime thriller among the main lead couple.[19][20] Maliha Rehman from "Gloss" praised the serial for wrapping up the story concisely while maintaining the element of unpredictability, calling it a must-watch.[21][22]Youlin Magazine also appreciated the series for its camera work, production quality and editing. "Gumn" generated an overall positive response from the critics and audiences making it a success in a genre of Pakistani thrillers.[23][24][25]

References edit

  1. ^ "Tooba Siddiqui steps into writing and production with debut project 'Gumn'". Jang. 22 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Tooba Siddiqui steps behind the camera as writer-producer for 'Gumn'". Mag The Weekly. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ^ Sher Alam (5 October 2023). "'Gumn': Sarmad Khoosat Returns to TV with Fresh New Faces". Pro Pakistani. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Sarmad Khoosat Returns to Television with Exciting Drama 'Gumn'". The Neutral. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Furqan Qureshi Stars In New Upcoming Serial 'Gumn' Directed By Sarmad Khoosat". News Update Time. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Furqan Qureshi Stars In New Upcoming Serial 'Gumn' Directed By Sarmad Khoosat". Net Mag. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  7. ^ Qurat url Ain Siddiqui (13 December 2023). "Five refreshing things about drama Gumn that we wish weren't so rare". Images Dawn. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Furqan Qureshi stars in new upcoming serial 'Gumn' directed by Sarmad Khoosat". Daily Times. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Gumn – The Crime Thriller That Has Us Fully Invested In Maya & Rayyan's Story!". Fuchsia Magazine. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Furqan Qureshi To Star In Upcoming Serial 'Gumn' Directed By Sarmad Khoosat". Oye Yeah. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  11. ^ Mehr Jan (17 December 2023). "In Conversation with Feroz Kadri". Social Diary. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  12. ^ Ali Gulrez (6 May 2021). "Furqan Qureshi stars in New Upcoming Serial "Gumn" directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat". Inc Pak. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Furqan Qureshi stars in play with Tooba Siddiqui". Nation. 7 May 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  14. ^ Muhammad Saleem (5 May 2021). "Furqan Qureshi Stars In New Upcoming Serial 'Gumn' Directed By Sarmad Khoosat". The Azb. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  15. ^ Buraq Shabbir (3 May 2023). "Tooba Siddiqui turns writer-producer for Gumn". Trade Cut a Cut. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  16. ^ "Sarmad Khoosat returns with a directorial comeback in 'Gumn'". MM News. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  17. ^ Shehjahan Saleem (3 May 2023). "Ten Must-Watch Dramas on Green Entertainment: Break Free from the Monotony of Soap Operas!". Diva Online. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  18. ^ Sophia Qureshi (23 October 2023). "Green Entertainment's "Gumn" Is a Captivating Thriller". The Brown Identity. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  19. ^ "5 REASONS WHY EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH "GUMN"". Niche. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  20. ^ Amna Niazi (10 November 2023). "GUMN: UNVEILING MYSTERIES". Siddy Says. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  21. ^ Maliha Rehman (16 November 2023). "Gumn hooks you with its unpredictability". Gloss Etc. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  22. ^ Hurmat Majid (7 November 2023). "Drama Review: Gumn". Youlin Magazine. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  23. ^ Irfan ul Haq (17 October 2023). "Gumn: A Gripping Mystery Drama by Green Entertainment". Irfanistan. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  24. ^ Shazia Saqib Habib (30 November 2023). "Gumn: When A Crime Thriller Stays True To Its Genre, It's A Rare Moment In Pakistani Dramas". Fuchsia Magazine. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  25. ^ Neyha Saeed (29 November 2023). "Top 5 Most Shocking Moments In "Gumn"". People Magazine. Retrieved 20 April 2024.

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