The things that made Khuda aur Muhabat a big hit
Khuda aur Muhabat, Geo Tv's blockbuster serial has set new trend as a Youtube sensation by crossing 100 million views on YouTube with just five episodes on air. Khuda aur Muhabat season 3 starring Feroz Khan and Iqra Aziz got enormous popularity among spectators since first episode hit the tv screens. Khuda aur Muhabat also set record of spotting top 3 youtube trends for more than a week. Regular TV viewers are also hyping the rating of drama.
Here we'll discuss the things that made khuda aur muhabat a big hit
Screenplay
The story of khuda aur muhabat is adapted by Hashim Nadeem famous novel. The screenplay has many twist and turns to engage the viewers. Apparently, the story appears to be typical story of a guy from low income background who fell in love with a girl of high class background. The story then drives towards guy's strive to meet his love crossing hurdles that eventually turned opened secrets of spirituality on him. Here the screenplay of khuda aur Muhabat made the simple story, a big hit. The screenplay is set on close to real locations. All dialogues and characters are relating the story and theme of play.
Big real Sets, Attractive Locations
Outstanding sets, remarakble backgrounds and shooting on real locations played a big role in khuda aur muhabat popularity. There seems a proper homework choosing the background of each scene. It is a roof of a house in old city of Lahore or a shrine in Multan, the whole team is involved putting efforts to choose appropriate locations for story to relate with characters. Khuda aur Muhabat scenes at Lahore and Bahawalpur railway stations mesmerized the viewers. Most of hero, Farhad's scenes are shooted in new food street Lahore which is adjacent to Shahi qila and Minare Pakistan. Viewers find it a big treat to watch Lahore and Multan's real tourist attractions in front of them at many scenes.
Jewelry and costume
Like locations and sets, costume and jewelry worn by characters in khuda aur muhabat thumbed its marks in popularity of drama. The lead female character Mahi and other female dresses are showcasing the true inscription of Bahawalpur where the characters belong In the story. The Bahawalpur city is known for its hand embroidery, mirrorr work and ashrafi work on chiffon. These dresses are liked and sold in parts of Pakistan and globally. And who doesn't know about famous Multani jewelry that is worn by many females in drama and enticed many women.
Targeting Youth
Much of Pakistani dramas stories revolve around failed marriages and extra marital affairs. We find a very little content catering youth emotions and stories. A story of young Farhad, who doesn't like studying, trying to opt ways to cheat in annual exam and at last offended by his father is a part that pulled young boys to watch the drama on YouTube. Also how parents' comparison betweenen their children, and putting pressure on them to gain status jobs is much relatable to many young around. The first love fabricating at wedding function is very known and fascinating for young in Pakistan.
Viral on Social media
In Social media apps twitter and Facebook, young audience of khuda aur muhabat liked, shared and commented about their favorite scenes and dialogues after right after every episodes. The scenes when Farhad telling his one sided love story to his friends on a street restaurant or when Mahi offered him a friendship were discussed most as such gossip is a relateable portion of every young's teenage venture. Many sighed for having a beautiful neighbour like Naheed who waits for them on roof. Feroz Khan optimistic smile loved and shared by most young.
Targeting Sufism
In Pakistan shrines are known to be spirtual places where people visit regularly to plea. Sufism is a significant aspect of Indo-Pak history and culture. A large part of population believe in the enchantment of sufism. The writer Hashim Nadeem also seems to have deep connection with sufism that he successfuly transmitted to targeted audience. The character of Baba Ji at shrine in Multan also grabbed viewers from Pakistan and across border.
Big Cast
Khuda aur Muhabat director and team didn't overlook the importance of big cast in the popularity of any drama. Iqra Aziz Is known for delivering 3 consecutive superhit drama: Ranjha ranjha kr di, Choti is zindagi and suno chanda. This drama has taken Feroz Khan popularity on sky but he also has hit projects under his name. The drama has a big cast and every character seems fit in the role. Asides tremendous Iqra Aziz and Feroz Khan, the team has seasoned actors Usman Peerzada and Javed Sheikh. If we talk about young characters then Momina Iqbal seems to steal limelight in drama.
Captivating OST
The popularity of drama ohuda aur muhabat in fact turned on with a release of OST that gained 1 million plus views just in day. The OST is sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Geo TV's much awaited drama ‘Khuda Aur Mohabbat’ season 3's OST earns the internet as soon as released on screens and garnered 1+ million view in few hours of its release.
The story that is revolving around spiritual beliefs and the connection of two souls coming from diverse background. Khuda aur muhabat is adorned with mystic photography on shrine in Multan, mesmerizing Desert life of Bahawalpur and at food street adjacent to Shahi qila and minare Pakistan. Some more facts about drama Khuda aur muhabat.
Production:
7th Sky entertainment
Producers:
Abdullah Kadwani & Asad Qureshi
Writer:
Hashim Nadeem
Director: Syed Wajahat Hussain
Location: In fact, khuda aur muhabat season 3 is filmed at three cities of Pakistan.
The drama Khuda aur Muhabat is filmed at mystic location of famous Shrine: Tomb of Shah Rukn e Alam (Bahaudin Zikkriya) Multan, in old city of Lahore, and in Multan city.