The teasers for one of the most anticipated dramas of the year, Alif, were released yesterday, and honestly, they’ve turned out to be beyond our expectations. And if you haven’t seen them yet, you’re probably living under a rock and its time to come out!
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2mSDLkg0NX/?igshid=djajpwmdp5zj
Based off of Umera Ahmed’s novel Alif, the drama features Hamza Ali Abbasi, Sajal Ali, Ahsan Khan, Kubra Khan, Osman Khalid Butt, Manzar Sehbabi and Salim Mairaj in pivotal roles.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2mb_Q4gTXl/?igshid=1rvzisnpcvkq2
With a cast so stellar and powerful, Alif has easily become everyone’s favourite and people are wooed away with the teasers on social media:
https://twitter.com/tweetify16/status/1174741575122989056?s=19
People just couldn’t get over Hamza’s character as Qable Momin:
All actors can go and sit at home coz the best one is here.HAMZA ALI ABBASI BACK WITH A BANG🔥🤤❤😍#ALIF
— Javs🐣 (@javeria_16) September 19, 2019
THIS IS GOING TO BE HIS BEST PERFORMANCE TILL DATE!!! #alif pic.twitter.com/qgvuw19qYy
— shafaq (@Shafaq3_x) September 19, 2019
The internet thinks this will be Hamza’s best performance to date and we definitely agree!
https://twitter.com/shizaahahaa/status/1174732777402617859?s=19
People were blown away by the cinematography:
https://twitter.com/imahashah/status/1174728201140166662?s=19
The drama had strong Turkish drama vibes to it:
These shots make me feel like I will be watching a Turkish drama but they'll actually be speaking urdu. The vibe is too strong, even the way they're dressed. I'm so excited #Alif pic.twitter.com/t0G6Nlg9UT
— ✧ (@jungguwa) September 19, 2019
Yes please!
Can we take a moment to appreciate Hamza's intense looks❤🔥#alif pic.twitter.com/kXCeoF5J4R
— Deejazzz 🕊️ (@deejzx) September 19, 2019
Momin and Momina have already become a fan favourite!
I am up, bring Momin & Momina😭💕#Alif pic.twitter.com/boWVp4ITT2
— 🌻 (@xyzmariaa) September 19, 2019
https://twitter.com/adambeyzaar/status/1174705447514886145?s=19
The teaser had a lot of us in awe:
https://twitter.com/jeelubiii/status/1174750237992214528?s=19
Hamza doesn’t say yes to every role, but when he does, he turns it into gold:
Hamza Ali Abbasi beautifully carried the aura of the MAN WHO CAN TURN THINGS INTO GOLD! the walk, the voice intensity! #Alif
— ApRehneHiDein 🍉 (@MzRants) September 19, 2019
Turkish heroes who?
Behlul who??
Emir Sarafoglu who?
Murat Bey who?
Demir Doğan who?????
Bloodyyy Hamza Ali Abbasi looks more like a TURKISH HERO THAN TURKISH HEROES HIMSELF!!! #Alif pic.twitter.com/iB8voNqAWG— Ayesha (@Ash_Ayesha) September 19, 2019
There’s absolutely no doubt about it:
https://twitter.com/tweetify16/status/1174718503359635457?s=19
As the teaser received tons of praise and love from fans, Hamza Ali Abbasi took to Twitter to express how grateful he was and shared that Qable Momin reflects his own personal journey too:
Thankful to Allah for the amazing feedback on #Alif teasers. This project will set an example of how to use the medium of television to make ppl reflect on thr lives & get back in touch with their creator. Qalb e Momin in a lot of ways reflects my own personal ongoing journey.
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) September 19, 2019
Written by Umera Ahmed, directed by Haseeb Hasan and produced by Samina Humayun Saeed, Sh. Amjad Rasheed and Sana Shahnawaz, Alif seems a very promising drama that we just can’t wait for to air on Geo TV!
What did you think about the teasers? Let us know in the comments below!