Release Date of the Web Series ‘Fatima Jinnah’ Announced – Fans’ Wait Nears Its End
Lahore (Web Desk) – After a long wait, the much-anticipated web series ‘Madar-e-Millat’, based on the life of one of Pakistan’s most prominent historical figures, Fatima Jinnah, has completed its shooting and production. The official release date is expected to be announced soon.
Over Three Years of Effort and Filming at Historic Locations
According to the series director, Daniyal K. Afzal, the project took over three years to complete, with filming conducted at 92 different colonial-era locations to maintain historical accuracy. He stated, “This project is tied to the soul of Pakistan,” and emphasized the importance of selecting the right distribution partner to ensure the series reaches the public effectively.
Possible Release Dates
Several significant dates related to Fatima Jinnah’s life are under consideration for the release:
July 9 – Her death anniversary
July 31 – Her birthday
December 25 – Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s birthday
Stellar Cast, Powerful Story
The web series features some of Pakistan’s leading actors, including:
Sundus Farhan as young and adolescent Fatima Jinnah
Sajal Aly as the middle-aged Fatima
Samia Mumtaz portraying her elder years
Sarmad Khoosat as Mahatma Gandhi
Usman Mukhtar as Allama Iqbal
Along with Manzar Sehbai, Kubra Khan, Samina Ahmed, Amna Ilyas, and others
Social media star Dananeer Mobeen appears as journalist Anita Poonawala, while Umar Abdullah plays Fatima Jinnah’s secretary Joseph.
Detailed 15-Minute Trailer Released Earlier
The detailed 15-minute trailer, released last year, showcases:
The pre-independence era, the time of partition, and post-independence challenges
Fatima Jinnah’s presidential campaign
Heart-wrenching scenes of communal violence and dead bodies on trains
And depictions of the political and religious tensions of the time
A Three-Season Series
The web series will span three seasons, each consisting of 15 episodes.
Season 1 focuses on Fatima Jinnah’s childhood and youth
Season 2 will cover the independence movement
Season 3 will depict her post-independence political life
Reasons Behind Release Delays
Originally, the series was set to release on August 14, 2022, then postponed to August 14, 2023, when only the original soundtrack was launched. While official reasons for the delays were not disclosed by the production company or digital platforms, it is now being claimed that the series will be released very soon on digital platforms and television screens.
