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Motia Sarkar

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Motia Sarkar
Urduموتیا سرکار
GenrePeriod drama[1]
Written byKaleem Kazmi
Directed bySeema Taher Khan
Starring
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of episodes2
Production
Executive producerSeema Taher Khan
ProducerAnjum Ansari
Production companySTK Productions
Original release
NetworkTV One
Release7 August (2023-08-07) –
21 August 2023 (2023-08-21)

Motia Sarkar is Pakistani television series first broadcast on TV One on 7 August 2023. It starred Muneeb Butt and Amna Ilyas. Set in 1970–1980s in the red light area of Lahore, the series is about the journey of a mam from pimp to the spirituality.[2]

Plot

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Motia Sarkar is set in 1970s–80s in the red light district of Lahore.[1] The series entails the journey of a person from pimp to spirituality, resides there. His mother and sister both are tawaifs in the same place.[2]

Motia life changes when his aunt's daughter Chambeli comes to live in his house after her mother's death. He becomes a great friend and attaches friendly with her. Motia's mother teaches her the dances and music as a tawaif and sends her school as well. However, when a tawaif of another kotha offers her to pay any amount of Chambeli, she agrees. Chambeli is then sent to her kotha which disturbs Motia so much, as she was his only friend.

Cast

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Production

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On 14 July 2023, Muneeb Butt revealed his look from his upcoming project Motia Sarkar for which he goes under complete look transformation.[3] He revealed to DAWN Images that he will portray a pimp from the red light area and the series is about his journey towards the spiritualism.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Buraq Shabbir (6 August 2023). "With new drama 'Motia Sarkar,' Pakistani star Muneeb Butt aims to shed 'cute boy' image". Arab News. Event occurs at 7:21 pm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Irfan ul Haq (15 July 2023). "Muneeb Butt's new show is dark, gritty and, according to him, a must watch". Dawn Images.
  3. ^ "Muneeb Butt's epic transformation with intense look for upcoming project". Samaa English TV. 14 July 2023. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023.