6 June (2023-06-06) – 21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)
Jhok Sarkar (Urdu: جھوک سرکار) is a Pakistani television series that originally broadcast on Hum TV. The series was produced by Momina Duraid, directed by Saife Hassan and written by Hashim Nadeem. It stars Farhan Saeed, Hiba Bukhari, Asif Raza Mir, Mamya Shahjaffar and Usman Javed in leading roles. According to the writer, the series is a tribute to the unsung heroes of the Police service.[1] The plot revolves around the struggle of a police officer against the deep-rooted social evils in a town, Jhok Siyal.[2]
Plot
The series is about the tribal stronghold and lawlessness of a town located in the neighborhood of Multan and Shorkot, Jhok Sial, located in a desert. Noori, a young girl from Jhok Sial decides to escape with her loved one Shaukat and informs it to her friend Sassi. They succeed in escaping from the town but get caught on the railway station by the ruffians of the local landlord Peeral while leaving for Shorkot. They both are brought to the town and are imprisoned in the haveli of the Peeral, where Shaukat is sent to the jail. Peeral's feudal son Meeral considers it a matter of honour and ignites the villagers to punish them severely. However, Peeral gets smitten by the enchanting beauty of Noori and marries her, forgiving her stepfather's debt in return. The rebellious and furious Noori only agrees to marry him on the condition of Shaukat's safe release from the town. However, unknowing to Peeral his hot-headed son Meeral kills Shaukat.
Noori's friend Sassi comes to the haveli to visit her and gets noticed by the lustful eyes of Meeral. To establish relations with her, he includes her brother Jeevan in his special workers and sends him with his workers to serve them for illegal trade of humans.
Arsalan passes the CSS examination with distinction and is hired as an ASP in the police station of Jhok Sial. On his arrival, he not only finds the structure of police station as incompetence and disordered but the whole scenario as disturbed due to the prevailing feudalism.
The original soundtrack of the series was released in June 2023 in the vocals of Farhan Saeed, lyrics by Sibtain Khalid and music composition by Adrian David Emmanuel.[4]
Production
In January 2023, there were rumours of the casting of Zara Noor Abbas alongside Farhan Saeed and Dur-e-Fishan Saleem, however Zara Noor Abbas later confirmed through her Instagram handle that she is not a part of the project.[5] In the March of same year, several publications reported that Hiba Bukhari has replaced the Saleem, and will now play the lead role.[6] Talking to DAWN Images, Bukhari shared that she has always wanted to work with Nadeem. About the series, she revealed that it will be an action-romance.[7]
The first look of the series featuring Saeed was unveiled by Hum TV on 6 May 2023, with the title Jhok Sarkar. The first promo was released on 21 May 2023.[8]
References
^"Jhok Sarkar". 21 May 2023. Event occurs at bahshs. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023 – via Instagram.
