Baby Baji
| Baby Baji | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Written by | Mansoor Ahmed Khan |
| Directed by | Tehseen Khan |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | Pakistan |
| Original language | Urdu |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Abdullah Seja |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 35-40 minutes per episode |
| Production company | iDream Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | ARY Digital |
| Release | 23 May 2023 |
| Related | |
| Baby Baji Ki Bahuwain | |
Baby Baji is the first season of a Pakistani family soap television series produced by Abdullah Seja under his production banner iDream Entertainment. The ensemble cast of the series includes Samina Ahmad, Munawar Saeed, Javeria Saud, Saud, Junaid Niazi, Sunita Marshall, Hassan Ahmed, Fazal Hussain, Syeda Tuba Anwar, and Aina Asif. The series revolves around the family of Baby Baji and her struggle to keep it united during her husband's illness.[1]
Plot[edit]
Baby Baji is the story of a household where Baby Baji lives with her four sons and husband. The story revolves around the problems of joint family system. After the illness of her husband, Baby Baji took the responsibility of holding her family. Baby Baji whose elder three sons are married, struggles to maintain a balance among her children in the joint family system. Every day a new quarrel took place in the house. After the death of Baby Baji's husband, all the sons took their part from the property and separated. All this happened because of daughter in laws of Baby Baji. Baby Baji tried her best to reunite her sons but she became homeless and went to an old-age home. After facing the consequences of their own deeds, all of three sons realized the importance of their mother. However, it has become too late then and in the end, Baby Baji died.
Cast[edit]
- Samina Ahmad as Rashida Begum aka Baby Baji
- Munawar Saeed as Siddiqui Sahab
- Javeria Saud as Azra
- Saud as Jamal
- Sunita Marshall as Asma
- Hassan Ahmed as Naseer
- Aina Asif as Saman
- Junaid Jamshed Niazi as Wasif
- Syeda Tuba Anwar as Farhat
- Fazal Hussain as Waleed
- Faiza Khan as Rameen
- Farhad Ali as Ali
- Javeria Nayyar as Gulshan Aara
- Afshan Qureshi as Azra's mother
- Mizna Waqas as Rakshi
- Fareeha Jabeen as Rakshi's mother
Production[edit]
Hassan Ahmed was earlier offered the role of Jamal, which he rejected and he was again approached to portray the character of Naseer. Hassan's spouse Sunita Marshall portrayed the Asma, Naseer's wife, for which she was not the first choice.[2]
Soundtrack[edit]
The ost was performed by Bisma Abdullah with Eva B as a rap artist. The lyrics and composition were by The Loop Men.
Reception[edit]
Galaxy Lollywood praised the series for tackling the various common and relatable problems of a joint family.[3] A critic from the Daily Times reviewed that the story of the series is a bit hard to be comprehend.[4] Javeria Saud's performance as a cunning and outspoken daughter-in-law was well-received by critics and audiences.[5][6][7] A reviewer from The News International lauded the performances of some actors, clever characterisation, fast-paced narrative and depiction of traditions.[8]
The soap opera gained high viewership both on television and digitally on YouTube.[9] It gained the highest rating of 15.7 TRPs which became the highest rated last episode of the year.[10]
Sequel[edit]
In December 2023, The sequel for the Baby Baji announced with the title of Baby Baji Ki Bahuwain and it will be broadcast in 2024 on the same network. [11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Tuba Anwar speaks up about the 'Baby Baji' experience". ARY NEWS. 23 May 2023.
- ^ "A family as big as 'Baby Baji' is a no-go for us: Hasan, Sunita on joint family system in Pakistan". The Express Tribune. 27 July 2023.
- ^ Mossadiq, Zainab (10 July 2023). "Baby Baji Takes Bold Steps Towards Documenting Joint Family Troubles". Galaxy Lollywood.
- ^ Khan, Bushra Zafar (8 June 2023). "The story of 'Baby Baji' is a bit hard to comprehend | Reviews". Daily Times.
- ^ "Javeria Saud wins hearts with portrayal of Azra in 'Baby Baji'". Daily Times. 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Supporting Actors Who Are Doing a Marvellous Job". Galaxy Lollywood. 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Javeria Saud says 'Baby Baji' exceeded expectations of success". The Express Tribune. 12 July 2023.
- ^ Usman Ghafoor (13 August 2023). "Dissonant but agreeable | Shehr". The News International.
- ^ "Drama serial 'Baby Baji' successfully manages to capture millions of views". Associated Press of Pakistan. 12 June 2023.
- ^ "#BabyBaji - Record-Breaking Entertainment! - The last episode received highest rating in all dramas of 2023!". 2 August 2023. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023 – via Instagram.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "ARY Digital Announces Sequel 'Baby Baji Ki Bahuwain': A Fresh Take On Family Dynamics And Domestic Politics". Galaxy Lollywood. 30 December 2023.