Introduction

A coming-of-age story of Faraz, Kashif and Gulsher – three friends who join the Pakistan Army.

Their relationship is tested as they part ways to separate assignments in Bosnia, Siachen, and Lahore.

It is a sequel to the 1991 show, Sunehrey Din.

Outline

As the name indicates, the drama is based on the life and times of three characters – Faraz, Kashif, and Gulsher also known as Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie respectively – and their friendship. These passionate young men wish to start their careers in the Pakistan army.

In the initial episodes, ample footage is used to detail the background of every individual and the circumstances under which they enrol for the armed forces.

Faraz is Mr. Perfect, the guy who does everything right while Gulsher is a polite, simple-minded, shy person. Kashif is originally the funny man responsible for providing most of the comic relief through his antics, pranks and mischief.

Eventually the series morphs into a coming-of-age story where the lead characters realise that there is more to life than their present happy-go-lucky lifestyle as they experience reality in all its fragility and extremities – jealousy, heartbreaks, trauma and death.

Another important character is Shahnaz, a confident, educated and well-mannered young lady, who plays an important role in the lives of these friends. Her involvement with them in the role of friend, wife and confidante adds reality to the series that is poignant and touching on a personal level.

The main theme of the drama is that every person should lead a purposeful existence and that, if one has the will and the passion, he/she can achieve anything.

Alpha Bravo Charlie Series

You can find a full index of Alpha Bravo Charlie here.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Shoaib Mansoor.
• Producer(s): Shoaib Mansoor.
• Writer(s): Shoaib Mansoor.
• Production: PTV and Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
• Distributor(s): PTV.
• Release Date: 01 May 1998 to July 1998.
• Running Time: 40 minutes.
• Country: Pakistan.
• Language: Urdu.