Mokhtarnameh

Mokhtarnameh (Persian: مختارنامه) is an Iranian epic/history television series directed by Davood Mirbagheri, based on the life of Al-Mukhtar, a pro-Alid revolutionary based in Kufa, who led a rebellion against the Umayyad Caliphate in 685 and ruled over most of Iraq for eighteen months during the Second Fitna. Over 140 actors were cast in it.[1]

Mokhtarnameh
Poster
Persianمختارنامه
GenreHistory
Biography
Religion
Epic
Written byDavood Mirbagheri
Hasan Mirbagheri
Mohammad Beyranvand
Directed byDavood Mirbagheri
StarringFariborz Arabnia
Farhad Aslani
Hasan Mirbagheri
Reza Kianian
Amin Zendegani
Mehdi Fakhimzadeh
Nasrin Moghanloo
Fariba Kosari
Jafar Dehgan
Fereydoon Sorani
Amin Salahloo
Reza Rooygari
Davood Rashidi
Country of originIran
Original languagePersian
No. of episodes40
Production
ProducersMahmoud Fallah
Sima Film
CinematographyAzim Javanrouh
Reza Ghaffari
EditorMehdi Hosseinivand
Running time60 minutes
DistributorIRIB TV1

Plot summary

After nine years of farming and away from the battlefield, Mukhtar returns to politics when Hasan ibn Ali is injured in his battle with Muawiyah's forces. Years later, Mukhtar arrives in Kufa to prepare for Ḥusayn ibn ‘Alī''s arrival. On Yazid's orders, Ibn Ziyad arrives and unites the people of Kufa against Husayn by using lies. Mukhtar is imprisoned to prevent the riot. He is released after the battle of Karbala on Yazid's orders. Mukhtar vows to avenge Husayn's death. Needing allies, he travels to Mecca and meets Ibn Zubayr. Mukhtar helps Ibn Zubayr's brother, Mus'ab, defeat an Umayyad assault; but no alliance is made. Mukhtar returns to Kufa and unites the people now that Ibn Ziyad has returned to Damascus and Kufa is leaderless. Mukhtar expels Ibn Zubayr's appointed governor and takes control of the city. During the next years he kills almost all of Husayn's murderers, including Ibn Ziyad, Umar and Shimr, while battling both Umayyad caliph and Ibn Zubayr's armies. Eventually he is defeated by Mus'ab's army and retreats to his palace in Kufa. After one year, Mukhtar orders his forces to march and break the siege; but only few follow him outside. Mukhtar is killed and Mus'ab surprisingly orders all of Mukhtar's soldiers who have surrendered to be decapitated.

Cast

Production

The series, which took five years to complete, includes 40 episodes and is produced by Sima Film. The story reviews the events leading to the martyrdom of the Imams and ends with the adolescence of Mukhtar. The film also deals with sixteen years of Mukhtar’s life and includes the death of Muawiyah, the succession of Yazid, and the events leading to Ashura and whatever related to the uprising of Mukhtar until his and his companions’ martyrdom.[2]

Music

The soundtrack for Mokhtarnameh was made by Amir Tavassoli with a choir. It was sung by Akbar Soltanali and recorded, mixed, and mastered by Ramin Mazaheri in Baran Studio.

Track listing
Mokhtar Nameh
Soundtrack album by
Amir Tavassoli
Released2012
GenreInternational
Length45:05
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Opening"Amir Tavassoli03:35
2."Yalasarat"Tavassoli02:21
3."Mix"Tavassoli18:04
4."The Martyrdom of Umreh"Tavassoli02:10
5."Muslim ibn Aqeel Theme"Tavassoli03:18
6."The Wheat Harvester"Tavassoli02:13
7."Ashura"Tavassoli02:09
8."Labbaik"Tavassoli02:03
9."Mokhtar Theme"Tavassoli00:34
10."Martyrdom of Mokhtar"Tavassoli02:08
11."Mokhtar Narratives"Tavassoli02:31
12."War"Tavassoli02:12
13."Ode Lullaby Ali-e Asghar"Tavassoli01:52
14."Ending"Tavassoli03:46

Adaptations and Broadcast
Country Language Title Television channel Reference
Bangladesh Bengali কারবালা কাহিনী SA TV [3]
Pakistan Urdhu مختارنية Sahar Urdhu [4]

See also

References
  1. Mehrnews
  2. Mokhtarnameh is the sixth TV series directed by Mirbagheri.
  3. https://thedhakatimes.com/97254/drama-serial-karbala]/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://en.mehrnews.com/news/52641/Sahar-Urdu-TV-to-air-Mokhtarnameh. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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