Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida


Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida is a Pakistani melodrama television series produced by Barkat Siddiqi and Zayed Sheikh. It stars Zahid Ahmed, Sonya Hussain and Mansha Pasha in lead roles. The show is loosely based on the folk tale of Lila Chanesar.

Summary

Ulfat belongs to a middle class family and dreams of becoming rich. She met Shafaq who is a rich businesswoman and, in order for Ulfat to succeed in her dreams, she chooses to risk her martial life, causing many problems for her.

Cast

In November 2018, it has been revealed that Barkat Siddiqui is working on a project called Aye Dil Zara Sambhal. The title of the show was later changed to Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida. Zahid Ahmed was cast in the lead role. He is playing a role of Shahaan, an average middle-class man who is working hard for creating comfort in the lives of his wife Shafaq and children. Mansha Pasha is playing the character of a Shafaq, a rich and glamorous girl. The role was initially offered to Armeena Khan but due to unknown reason probably date clashes, she was replaced by Pasha. It is Mansha Pasha and Zahid Ahmed's second on-screen appearance together after Tau Dil Ka Kiya Hua while Zahid also second time collaborating with Sonya Hussain after Ishq Zahe Naseeb.

Criticism

After the release of first and second teaser, the show was heavily criticised for its typical melodramatic story. The viewers also called it a copy of Indian film Judaai to which Pasha clarified and responded back that "the show may be inspired but we have our own folktales", hinted the show is based on Lilan Chanesar by showing the details of the article.

Music

The title song of Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida is composed and performed by musician Sahir Ali Bagga with Afshan Fawad being in the chorus, lyrics for the song were given by Major Imran Raza. It marks Bagga return to Hum TV, since he performed the channel's Deewar-e-Shabs title song "Kya Hai Ishq" in 2019. The first half of the soundtrack was released on 12 June and complete OST released on 17 June 2020.