HUM Network has partnered with American production companies Traveling Picture Show Company (TPSC) and Rising Tides to adapt Sonia Kamal’s bestselling novel into a film. Unable to marry Life in Pakistan.
This news was first reported by varietyhas said the project will be one of the few Western productions to be shot entirely in Pakistan. What does love have to do with it? The film is set in Pakistan, but most of the filming was done outside the country. Ms. Marvel Except for a few aerial shots and filler clips from Karachi, scenes were shot in Thailand and America.
Unable to marry Modern version Pride and Prejudice Set in Pakistan, the film tells the story of Alice Binat and Mr Darcy and follows the trajectory of the original novel.
The screenplay was written by Sadia Ashraf, who will also co-direct with James MacMillan, and principal photography is scheduled to begin in Pakistan in early 2025.
The production team includes TPSC’s Carissa Buffel and Luisa Iskin, Rising Tides’ Sadia Ashraf and Shahra Khan, while HUM Network’s Sultana Siddiqui and Badar Ikram will executive produce alongside Kamal.
“We are thrilled to work with our incredible partners to bring this beloved story to the big screen and showcase the beauty and complexity of Pakistani culture to English-speaking audiences around the world,” said TPSC’s Buffel.
Kamal added: “Unable to marry The series explores the complexities of relationships, identity and living happily ever after, offering a unique perspective on a universal female experience.”
Ashraf said he wanted to challenge stereotypes about Pakistan by showing its true cultural diversity on screen through comedy, fashion and color, set in a region of its rich architectural heritage that is rarely seen by American audiences.
“We are thrilled to partner with Traveling Picture Show Company and Rising Tides to produce our first American film,” said Siddiqui, “which will showcase the vibrant lifestyles of Pakistani women while furthering HUM Network’s mission of sharing empowering stories of women with an entirely new audience.”
“HUM network has always been a pioneer in spreading Pakistani culture to new geographies. Unable to marry Filmmaking is part of this belief and we will continue to take our stories to audiences around the world,” said Duraid Qureshi, CEO, HUM Network.
