Mahira Khan pens heartfelt note to director of 'Mitti De Baway' ahead of premiere

"Screengrab: mahirahkhan/Instagram. The director reshared Mahira's note to his own Instagram story, replying that it had "truly touched" his heart. Hussain also described the duo's collaboration as "a memorable journey I'll always cherish.

"Screengrab: wajahathussain.syed/Instagram. Actor Yumna Zaidi wished the best of luck to the. Mitti De Bawayteam, sharing the drama's premiere poster and writing that "beautiful things come from hard work and perseverance.

"Screengrab: wajahathussain.syed/Instagram. Mitti De Bawayis set in rural Punjab in 1999. The story follows Billo and Baala through a romance that unravels into separation: Baala is imprisoned on an undisclosed charge, while Billo, by the time the story resumes in 2002, has transformed into a pir, or spiritual guide, with a following of her own.

The show'sfirst trailerdrew praise from across the industry, with Kinza Hashmi saying "everything looks incredible," and Bilal Abbas describing it as one of "the best trailers I have seen in a long time. " Industry peers including Maya Ali, Iqra Aziz, Hina Afridi, Yasir Hussain and Shuja Asad also weighed in with their excitement for the drama.

Alater teaseradded layers to Billo and Baala's story, hinting at past marriages and unresolved secrets. It also showed a hardened, prison-toughened Baala re-entering a life Billo had long since moved on from — leaving viewers to question whether the two find their way back to each other.

Both Mahira and Wahaj have established themselves as leading names in Pakistan's entertainment industry, making their collaboration in. Mitti De Bawayone of the more anticipated aspects of the project.