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Raqeeb Se (Urdu: رقیب سے, lit. 'To my rival in love') is a Pakistani romantic drama television series produced by Momina Duraid, written by Bee Gul and directed by Kashif Nisar. It aired on Hum TV from 20 January 2021 to 26 May 2021 all under MD Productions. Raqeeb Se revolves around the repercussions of a love story stretched around one's entire life. It features an ensemble cast of Hadiqa Kiani, Nauman Ijaz, Sania Saeed, Iqra Aziz, Faryal Mehmood and Saqib Sumeer. The series received critical acclaim due to its storyline and performances of the cast.

Raqeeb Se
Genre	Romance Drama
Written by	Bee Gul
Directed by	Kashif Nisar
Starring	Hadiqa Kiani Noman Ijaz Sania Saeed Iqra Aziz Faryal Mehmood
Opening theme	"Raqeeb Se" by Hadiqa Kiani
Country of origin	Pakistan
Original languages	Urdu Punjabi
No. of episodes	23
Production
Producer	Momina Duraid
Production location	Lahore, Pakistan
Running time	approx. 35-40 minutes
Production company	MD Productions
Distributor	Hum Network Limited
Release
Original network	Hum TV
Picture format	HDTV 1080i
Original release	20 January (2021-01-20) – 26 May 2021 (2021-05-26)

Plot

The television series is centred around four women and the men around them. Sakina, who leaves her home with her daughter, Ameera fleeing from her father due to him domestically abusing her. She seeks shelter at her former lover Maqsood Sahab's house and their love story is so tragic and interesting that his wife, Hajra and daughter, Insha know it by heart.[1]

Hajra consoles Sakina and takes care of her and her daughter while Insha considers it as an injustice for her mother. On the other hand, Maqsood Sahab's brother, Masood and sister-in-law, Aatka show an extreme reaction and order him to do Nikkah with Sakina so that the revenge of murder of Maqsood Sahab's younger brother can be taken who was killed by Sakina's brother, twenty years back.

Cast

• Hadiqa Kiani as Sakina
• Noman Ejaz as Maqsood
• Sania Saeed as Hajra
• Iqra Aziz as Ameera, Sakina's daughter
• Faryal Mehmood as Insha, Hajra and Maqsood's daughter
• Saqib Sameer as Rafique, Sakina's husband, later divorced
• Hamza Sohail as Abdul Rahman a.k.a. Abdul, Insha's love interest
• Salman Shahid as Masood, Maqsood's elder brother
• Saba Faisal as Aatka, Masood's wife and Maqsood's sister-in-law
• Hassan Mir as Kashif, Masood and Aatka's son, Ameera's love interest
• Ismat Iqbal as Maasi Anaraan, Sakina and Rafique's neighbor

Music

Raqeeb Se - OST
Soundtrack album by Hadiqa Kiani
Released	12 January 2021 (2021-01-12)
Recorded	2020
Genre	Television soundtrack
Length	04 Minutes 55 Seconds (4:55)
Language	Urdu
Label	M.D Productions
Producer	Momina Duraid
Music video
"Raqeeb Se" OST on YouTube

The title song of Raqeeb Se is composed and performed by Hadiqa Kiani who played one of the lead role in the serial, while lyrics were penned by Khawar Kiani. It marks the return of the singer to the channel, since she performed the OST of channel's hit drama series Yaqeen Ka Safar' in 2016.

Track listing

Production

Background and development

Bee Gul, writer of the drama serial said; “It was a deliberate thought-out decision... I convinced myself that I do not have to write another issue-based serial, for we seem to have amplified and unwillingly exploited social issues by presenting them inconsistently for ratings. The subjects have lost their sensitivity as a result and do not come as hard-hitting narratives anymore. Therefore, I decided to go for something that is equally important, equally meaningful and maybe equally ignored as well, and the sentiment of love came to my mind. This is how Raqeeb Se happened.”[2]

Casting

Singer and vocalist Hadiq Kiani was selected to portray the Sakina, one of the leading role, thus series marked her acting debut.[3][4] Veteran actors Naumaan Ijaz and Sania Saeed were selected to portray the roles of Maqsood and Hajra, previously acted together in Jhumka Jaan (2009) Khamoshiyan (2010), Aao Kahani Buntay Hain (2011) and Sang-e-Mar Mar (2016).[2] Young actors such as Iqra Aziz, Faryal Mehmood and Hamza Sohail, son of veteran actor and comedian Sohail Ahmed were cast in prominent roles.[2][5] Theater actor Saqib Sumeer was selected to play the role of Rafique Ali, previously offered to Sohail Ahmed.[6] Likewise, Saba Faisal and Salam Shahid were cast in supporting roles of Aatka and Masood respectively.[5]

Reception

The series received critical acclaim due to performances and storyline.[7][8] Hrithik Sharma of El Viaje Reviews included it into his select list of "Pakistani Gems" and says that "Raqeeb Se is a masterfully written show powered by extraordinary performances, meticulous direction, and euphonious background score". He adds, "The performances are breathtaking. Especially of the three principal characters. Maqsud Saab, played by Nauman Ijaaz brings in exactly the right amounts of charm and helplessness. Hajra, played by Sania Saeed, keeps you wondering whether she is too good to be true, or is she actually happily devoted to Maqsud and Sakeena’s love story. And then, my personal favorite, Hadiqa Kiyani, who towers over every scene and magically dominates every frame that she is part of".[9]

The News International praised the storyline of the serial and said it "A Breath of Fresh Air".[7][10] The newspaper also praised the performance of debutants Hadiqa Kiani and Hamza Sohail.[11]

Awards and nominations

Date of ceremony	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
September 24, 2022	Hum Awards	Best Drama Serial - Popular	Momina Duraid	Pending
		Best Actress - Popular	Hadiqa Kiani	Pending
			Iqra Aziz	Pending
		Best Actor - Popular	Nauman Ijaz	Pending
		Best Original Soundtrack	Momina Duraid and Hadiqa Kiani	Pending

References

External links

• Official website

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