Mehreen Jabbar on the layers within Doctor Bahu & her return to directing long form drama serials

Watch this exclusive interview with director Mehreen Jabbar who has just made a spectacular comeback to the long form drama serial format with Doctor Bahu. What prompted her to come back to long form dramas? What attracted her to Doctor Bahu’s script? Has it been difficult directing the drama’s more heavy scenes? And who is her favorite character in Doctor Bahu? We also delve into Mehreen’s overall journey, from the days when social media did not run rampant to present day short form serials like Jurm, Nadaan, Contractors and Hashtag. If you enjoy celebrity interviews, drama reviews and exclusive talk shows, this interview offers unique insights into the workings of Pakistan’s TV drama industry. Don’t forget to Like, Share and Subscribe.    / @glossetcbymaliharehman625   Follow on Instagram: @maliharehman1 www.glossetc.com 00:00 Introduction 02:03 The responses to Doctor Bahu 04:31 Doctor Bahu’s exceptional cast 06:24 Shooting behind-the-scenes content in dramas 09:14 Dealing with ‘divas’ and the hard work that goes into the making of a drama 11:40 Payment issues in the Pakistani drama industry 13:51 Her upcoming drama with Emmad Irfani, Sanam Saeed and Komal Meer 16:52 Returning to the long drama serial format 20:46 Does the excitement wane when a drama shoot stretches out for far too long? 21:14 Her favorite character in Doctor Bahu 27:00 Shooting the death sequence in Doctor Bahu 30:03 The immediate reactions on social media 31:02 Does she feel that Adeel Husain is underutilized as an actor? 32:07 Working with Shuja Asad and Kubra Khan 34:01 Does she feel that a story like Doctor Bahu is better directed by a female? 36:14 Filming emotionally heavy scenes 38:50 Keeping expectations low 42:24 The financial side to her career 43:52 Would she opt to direct the typical toxic hero drama? 44:35 On difficult actors 46:15 Using AI 47:58 Has she experienced channel politics? 49:14 Her take on awards 49:50 Have drama narratives improved? 53:05 Her take on reviews 54:55 On working with India and other international platforms #MehreenJabbar #DoctorBahu #KubraKhan #ShujaAsad #SabaHamid #ShahzadNawaz #AdeelHusain #HajraYamin #ARYDigital #ExclusiveInterview #exclusivecelebrityinterviews #ExclusiveTalk #PakistaniCelebrities #pakistanidramas #entertainmentPakistan