Dastaan (2010 TV series)
Dastaan (Urdu: داستان, lit. 'the tale') is a Pakistani television series based on the 1971 novel Bano by Razia Butt. Dramatized by author and screenwriter Samira Fazal, it originally aired on Hum TV in 2010. It is set amidst the partition of India and the establishment of Pakistan, taking place between 1947 and 1956. It depicts the story of Bano, a Muslim girl from a close-knit family living in Ludhiana, Punjab Province; the plot revolves around the trials and tribulations that she faces after she decides to dedicate her life to the All-India Muslim League.
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| Also known as | Waqt Ne Kiya Kya Haseen Sitam (India) حب عبر الحدود (MENA) |
| Genre | Period drama |
| Based on | Bano by Razia Butt |
| Written by | Samira Fazal |
| Directed by | Haissam Hussain |
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| Theme music composer | Mohsin Allah Ditta |
| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of episodes | 23 (One special episode) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Momina Duraid |
| Cinematography | Farhan Alam |
| Running time | 40 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Hum TV |
| Release | 26 June – 4 December 2010 |
Dastaan is the first project of its kind taken up by the Pakistani media. Director Haissam Hussain stated in an interview that production for the drama began months in advance and that the filming only took a little over two months. It is considered to be one of the best Pakistani television series of all time.