Bee Gul

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Bee Gul
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Born Bee Gul
Lahore, Punjab Pakistan
Alma mater Kinnaird College for Women University
Occupation screenwriter and director
Years active 2010-present
Notable work Talkhiyaan, Pehchaan, Kaun Qamar Ara, Firdous ki Dozakh, Zid

Bee Gul (Urdu: بی گل‎) is a Pakistani screenwriter and director. She is of Arabic descent and belongs to a high status family. She wrote some critically acclaimed TV plays and telefilms like Talkhiyaan,[1][2] Pehchaan[3], Kaun Qamar Ara, Firdous ki Dozakh,[4] Pheeki Theek Kehta Hai and Zid.[5] She created visible ripples in the world of Pakistani television writing. An extraordinary sense of the screenplay going beyond mere dialogue writing became the characteristic of her style, which touched tabooed topics in a bold but commendable way. Both her plays Talkhiyaan and Pehchan have been anything but the usual run-of-the mill dramas which airs on television all the time.[6]

Her effortless characterization and seamless handling of the timeline are commendable.[7] Bee Gul's stories often deal with themes of Reality & Identity.[8] Hypocrisy is the underlying theme, involving bitter love & conservative values. While her work resists labels, it is often described as Artsy.[9] She wrote some of the best Inspirational, Women-centric plays that threw light upon several social issues, especially those concerning The Asian or Indian Women, and it actually portrayed the power of a gutsy woman.[10]

Among Bee Gul's favorite writers/directors and influences are Rajinder Singh Bedi, Saadat Hasan Manto, Ismat Chughtai, Gulzar, Sahir Ludhianvi, Arundhati Roy, J. K. Rowling, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Jon Elia and Asghar Farhadi. In Talkhiyan the opening theme "Mujh se ab meri mohabbat ke fasaaney na kaho",[11] was based on a Sahir Ludhianvi's poem and serial itself was named after Sahir Ludhianavi's Book, Talkhiyan.

TV series

Ain[12] was a series made up of stories which explore all the various relationships that we go through in life; be they with people, with a special place, with God and religion or those of the spiritual kind. Picking up on a different ‘connection’ every week, the series will follow all sorts of relationships as they grow and transform. It could be a conflict between father and son; the ever-changing relationship between a husband and wife; the dynamics of sibling rivalry in a brother/sister relationship; the relationship between a character’s past, present and future or how a man’s love for God can reach extreme fanaticism. The series looks at the nature of human relationships from many different perspectives. And makes us realize that whatever the connection, no matter how deep or superficial, it will always leave an impact on our lives and inevitably make us who we are.[13]

Telefilms

Bee Gul's first script Kaun Qamar Aara was a television film that aired on Hum TV's 2nd telefilms festival, centers on the issues of undivided India and brings to life a tale of a husband and wife during this time. This one-hour short story featured renowned Pakistani actor Shakeel and Faiza Hassan. Kaun Qamar Ara was the only film that was nominated in every category at 2nd Hum Telefilm Awards.[14] Gul received Best Telefilm Writer Award for Kaun Qamar Ara.[15]

Television

Year Title Story Screenplay Dialogue Director Notes
Dramas
2010-2011 Kaun Qamar Ara Yes Yes Yes Sakina Samo Telefilm / Hum TV
2012-2013 Talkhiyaan Yes Yes Yes Khalid Ahmed 19 episodes / Express Entertainment
2012-2013 Firdous ki Dozakh Yes Yes Yes Khalid Ahmed Telefilm / Hum TV
2013-2014 Ain Yes Yes Yes Adnan Wai Qureshi 13 Episodes / Geo TV Entertainment
2013-2014 Chup ka Shor Yes Yes Yes Ehteshamuddin Telefilm / Express Entertainment[16]
2013-2014 Kitni Girhain Baaqi Hain Yes Yes Yes Angeline Malik Gul wrote the most episodes of this series / HUM TV
2013-2014 Pehchaan Yes Yes Yes Khalid Ahmed 20 Episodes / Aplus Entertainment
2014-2015 Zid Yes Yes Yes Adnan Wai Qureshi 24 episodes / HUM TV - Running
Other works
2013 Naql-e-Makani,
Badshahat Ka Khatima		 Yes Yes Yes Khalid Ahmed A theatrical rendition of a short story by Manto and a play written by Rajinder Singh Bedi, both presented at NAPA auditorium.[17]

See also

References

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