2 November 2020 (2020-11-02) – 30 January 2021 (2021-01-30)
Fitrat (Urdu: فطرت, lit. 'Nature') is a Pakistani romantic drama soap television series, produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under the banner of 7th Sky Entertainment. It premiered on Geo Entertainment from 2 November 2020 to 30 January 2021.[1] It is directed by Asad Jabal[2] and written by Nuzhat Saman. It is digitally available on YouTube and in some countries on VIU App.
Plot
Fariya finds her way out of hardship through shortcuts. Her widowed mother, too, finds a distraction from hardship. Surprisingly, Fariya's other two siblings, Rafiya and Haris, are poles apart when it comes to pursuing success as they choose to work their way up through honest means. When Fariya's extramarital affair is no longer hidden from her employer-turned-husband Shahbaz, she sets out in quest of another target. She crosses paths with Arbaaz and later finds that there is so much she can use against Shahbaz after marrying his younger brother.[3]
The drama serial premiered on 2 November by replacing Uraan and aired an hour episode daily on Geo Entertainment. Since the series was getting recognition among the viewers, the channel often began to air mega episodes of two hours either on Wednesday or Tuesday.[citation needed]
Production
The project was announced by the director Asad Jabal in early 2020 who has previously directed Mera Rab Waris for the same channel.[6]
The serial received a notice from PEMRA for showing inappropriate dialogues and content in mid-December 2020.[7]
Reception
The serial got recognition among critics as well as audiences. The role of Saboor Aly received positive reviews from the critics.[8] It maintained high TRP's throughout its run and was among the top dramas in TRP's chart. Due to its popularity, the serial was re-run on the same channel shortly after its end.
