Mein Sitara chronicles rise and fall of starlet of bygone era. TV One’s popular drama serial, Mein Sitara, serves as a window into a glitzy world of showbiz where behind the flashlights of paparazzi cameras are hidden several gut-wrenching tales of aspirants who dreams to make big in tinsel town.
Originally titled as NigarKhana, Mein Sitara aired in two successful seasons on TV One. It narrates Suriya’s journey to stardom – although she can’t make to the top of the film industry but her struggle shows us the dark side of the glamorous world.
It is true that glamor holds irresistible attraction but with it comes pain, miseries, physical and mental exertion. The acclaimed scriptwriter, Faiza Iftikhar, has worked on this risky idea in Mein Sitara and crafts a story that touches hearts with its captivating plot, relatable characters and power-packed performances of seasoned actors.
The drama leading lady, Sitara, is shown as a strong-willed woman sans any clichéd characteristics of small screen typical heroines. Unlike the teary-eyed miserable female lead of TV, she boldly takes steps in life. Her inner strength serves as the valuable tool to overcome obstacles life throws at her. She responds to situations quite naturally – after a setback in career, she doesn’t give up hope and fight circumstances with strength.
The dynamic duo of writer-director has worked on the minute details to make the characters as realistic as possible. Even the names of the characters have been intelligently chosen that goes well with the story – Jharna gives a new identity to Suriya by giving her a name Sitara – she wants to see her as a rising star of the showbiz world. The ambitious Sitara calls her daughter Falak because she thinks that there shouldn’t be any limit to her daughter’s talent.
The director, Seema Tahir Khan, wonderful execution of a fascinating tale of a attractive world not only covers the struggle of an aspiring actress but it also gives valuable insight into mannerism of yesteryear film arena.
Recollection of Lollywood thriving times Set in a golden era of Lollywood, Mein Sitara is a brilliant depiction of filmi dunya from mid-sixties to its downfall in the 80s till the emergence of television industry at the turn of the century.
The drama beautifully exposed the bad practices that have clamped showbiz world since initiation– be it casting couch culture, inevitable insecurities of celebrity couple or existence and influence of ‘dancing girls’ from the questionable background in the industry.
From the setting, costumes to attitude everything aptly depicted the era the story belongs to. Jharna’s puffed-up hairdo, Sitara’s winged eyeliner, and Farhad Sethi’s bell bottoms pants and silk scarves, all reminded us of stylish era of the 60s.
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