Name: Saraab
Genre: Drama
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Cast: Saram Jaffery, Nayab Khan, Iqra Kainat

Urdu cinema, especially in Pakistan, is known for its poetic dialogue, musical traditions, and melodrama, often exploring romance, morality, and class. Historically, it thrived on musicals and romances that shaped national identity. In recent decades, it has undergone a revival, balancing popular appeal with more socially conscious storytelling.

Alina Khan and Ali Junejo in Joyland (2022)

The drama genre is a broad category that features stories portraying human experiences, emotions, conflicts, and relationships in a realistic and emotionally impactful way. Dramas delve into the complexities of human life, often exploring themes of love, loss, morality, societal issues, personal growth, with the aim to evoke an emotional response from the audience by presenting relatable and thought-provoking stories.

Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)

Saraab is a poignant drama about stigma around men's mental health. As one man's emotional turmoil intensifies, he must confront the pain he has buried for years, revealing the life-changing power of compassion, understanding, and hope.

The Biggest Movies and TV Coming in September

See which big screen releases you can watch from the comfort of your couch.

Theatrical Releases Coming to Streaming

See who dazzled on the red carpet and took home gold at the 78th Primetime Creative Emmy Awards.

Saraab

Photos

Top Cast15

Related interests

Storyline

Top picks

Details

Box office

Tech specs

Contribute to this page

More to explore

Recently viewed