Phaans

'to hang') is a Pakistani drama television series created and developed by Shahzad Javed, written by Samina Ijaz and directed by Syed Ahmed Kamran.

It features Sami Khan, Zara Noor Abbas and Shehzad Sheikh.

[6][7] The story begins by showing Shakeela working as a maid for the upper-class family of Nadia.

To arrange the marriage and to serve as a helping hand, Shakeela stays at Nadia's house along with her daughters; Zeba and the younger Farah.

Zeba is taken to hospital where a doctor changes the reports as Siraj had already called him and ordered him to declare her as a patient of hysteria.

And plans to use the DNA test reports as an evidence to prove Sahil guilty of raping her.

Shakeela thinks that Samad is the rapist and he blackmailed her to blame Sahil.

Zeba goes to hospital to take the DNA results but the doctor says that there was a problem in the lab.

Zeba makes a video against Sahil and puts it on social media where it goes viral.

Nadia calls Zeba and tells her that she learned the truth about Sahil.

Farah reaches the hospital and taunts Zeba that if she remained quiet, her mother would be fine.

Siraj tells Resham to leave the house and holds her arm.

Saba (Samad's mother) listens and tells Nadia that Shakeela is dead.

Hashim comes to Zeba and apologizes to her for remaining quiet while he knew the real culprit.

It was written by Samina Ijaz who previously collaborated with the director for the 2020s commercial-hit Mohabbat Na Kariyo.

[11] Noor Abbas was selected to portray Zeba and revealed in June 2021 that she had begun shooting for the series.

[10] Sheikh was selected to portray Sahil, who was initially hesitant to take on the role due to its dark nature, however was later convinced by director Ahmed Kamran to embark on the project.

[12] He prepared extensively for the role, researching autism and watching reference movies, however ultimately decided to approach the character with a clean slate.