Dr. Kashif Ansari, director and producer of the most expensive historical drama serial 'Sultan Salahuddin Ayubi' to be produced jointly by Pakistan and Turkey, has said that work on the script of the first season of the historical drama is in full swing. Out of which 10 artists are from Pakistan and 30 are from Turkey. Shooting of season one will start in April. Pakistan's big, big artists have lined up and auditioned.
Talking exclusively to private TV, Dr. Kashif Ansari said that the script and screenplay of historical drama serial 'Sultan Salahuddin Ayubi' is being worked on very fast, the script of the first season will be completed in the first week of March. As the script is being written, the characters of the play are also being determined. So far, 40 main characters have been selected out of which 10 are from Pakistan while 30 artists will be from Turkey. 25% of the roles will be taken from Pakistan, as far as auditions are concerned, auditions have been completed in Pakistan, 61 people have got golden tickets, as their role will be determined and we will need them then they Turkey will be called and then they will be a part of the play according to their role. The selection of Turkish actors has also been completed.
They will receive the script of the play in the first week of March. Read, understand and immerse yourself in the characters, after which the shooting of the first season of 'Sultan Salahuddin Ayubi' will start in April.
In response to a question, Dr. Kashif Ansari said that it has reached me that people are objecting why Pakistan's big actors and big names are not part of this drama. I do not have the answer to this question. Because if no one will audition then he will not be a part of this drama. We have been asked to include some big names of Pakistan in this drama so that their identity regarding Pakistan as it exists, International Increase their identity on the platforms and raise the flag of Pakistan further.
See if the big actors did not come in the auditions then what is our fault? Some people including Ayesha Omar and Ashna Shah joined the auditions and from the whole process. In the past, he made mistakes in auditions and did good deeds and then after going through the process he was selected in the cast of the play. To say that no big name from Pakistan is involved in the play is an abuse, there are big names. Those who have become part of the cast of the drama after going through the whole process and they have proved that the way the common man is going through the process is also the common man.
This is the tragedy of this nation that there is elite class in every department and everywhere, there is recognition everywhere, we got rid of it completely, the big actors stood in the sun. Lines are drawn and they are selected on the basis of merit.
It should be noted that 10 actors from Pakistan have been initially cast for the TV series to be made jointly by Pakistani and Turkish production companies on the life of Sultan Salahuddin Ayubi, the founder of Ayubi Empire. Thousands of people in Lahore and Karachi auditioned for this historical drama serial while only 61 people were shortlisted.
Leading Pakistani artists Ayesha Omar, Ashna Shah, Farhan Ali Agha and Adnan Jilani are included in the list of selected characters. It should be noted that Sultan Salahuddin, the founder of the Ayubi Empire, had defeated the Crusaders and re-liberated Jerusalem in 1187, nine decades later.
