Plot summary

The novel tells the story of two prisoners, Lali and Raheem Dad who escaped from the jail. The story is created in the backdrop of central Punjab (Pakistan

Pakistan

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).

Adaptations

The novel was also dramatized by PTV in 1989 and gained a huge popularity. However, the drama was not shot til the end of story and was left unfinished. The lead cast in drama for the two prisoners include M. Warsi as Lali and Shabbir Jan

Shabbir Jan

Shabbir Jan is a renowned Pakistani television and film actor who has appeared in many Lollywood films and drama serials, such as Makan, Daam, Andata, Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya, Umrao Jaan and Jangloos. He has been a nominee once for the Best Actor award in the Lux Style Award, 2002.-External...

 as Raheem Dad. Among other cast are Saleem Nasir, Shaguftah Ijaz, Zahoor Ahmad, Subhani ba Younas, M Yousuf, Ashraf Khan, Tahira Wasti, A. R. Baloch and many others. The play was directed by Kazim Pasha.