Laaj (TV series)

Plot

This is a story of arrogance. Bari Sahab is a widowed head of a house. Her husband's brother, Sikandar, is jealous and is against her. Sikandar has a son, Dilawar, who is married and has a son, Sajjad. Bari Sahab has two sons, Jahanzaib Chaudhry and Shahzeb. Bari Sahab was also eldest among her only sister, who died when her daughter Zainab was young. She later used to live in Bari Sahab's home. She loved Jahanzaib more than anything. But Jahanzaib was married to Meena, whom Zainab hated, and because she cursed Meena to die, Meena died after giving birth to a daughter, Mannat. Mannat and Sajjad were initially married, but are at the end of their marriage. Mannat and Shahmir are secretly in love and want to marry, but because of Shahmir's evil plans that she was forced to marry Sajjad makes Mannat to hate Shahmir but he often visits Sain Sarkar's Mazar with Mannat. Mannat's sorrows began from her real mom Meena's death. Jahanzeb tells Zainab to take care of Mannat, and she does. Sajjad later divorces Mannat on Bari Sahab's wish as she did not want Mannat to marry Sajjad. Shahzeb acts as if he loves Zainab, but he is actually in love with Alisha. Mannat and Shahmir run away from home to save Mannat's unborn child. Zainab assists them in running away. When the morning comes, people in the haveli find out that Mannat and Shahmir ran away, and Jahanzaib sends people to find them. Mannat and Shahmir seek shelter in the city in Alisha’s house. Alisha calls the media to raise awareness of what happened to Mannat and to help other girls who may be going through a similar situation. Through the news, they found out that Zainab helped them run away. Due to this shock, Bari Sahab faints and is in a coma. Shahzeb is on his way to Alisha’s house to collect Mannat, however he gets shot and killed by one of Sikander’s men. In the end, Mannat gives birth to a baby boy. Alisha starts a school in which 300 students attend. The drama ends with Jahanzaib playing with his grandson; swinging the baby in the air.

Cast

Main

Production

In an interview (of the cast of Laaj on 22 July 2016) conducted by

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