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Ek Thi Marium (2016): Cast & Plot

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Ek Thi Marium is a 2016 drama directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, starring Sanam Baloch as Marium Mukhtar, Anas Saleem and Behroze Sabzwari. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.

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Ek Thi Marium (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 20m (80 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Urdu
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The story

What Is Ek Thi Marium About?

The premise of Ek Thi Marium without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Marium Mukhtar (Sanam Baloch) achieves her dream of becoming a fighter pilot and becomes the first female flying officer of Pakistan to embrace martyrdom.

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Cast & crew

Ek Thi Marium Cast & Characters

Sanam Baloch leads the cast as Marium Mukhtar, with Anas Saleem as Boy Who Ragged Marium and Behroze Sabzwari as Colonel Mukhtiar Ahmed Sheikh. Directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat; 9 actors are credited in all.

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More films directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat: Roshan Raahein and Kamli.

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Plot

Ek Thi Marium Plot Summary

What happens in Ek Thi Marium from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Colonel Mukhtiar Ahmed Sheikh lives in Malir Cantonment, Karachi, with his wife Rehana Mukhtiar and their children Marium Mukhtar, Marvi Mukhtiar, and Shahrukh Mukhtar. The family backdrop sets the stage for a girl whose dreams stretch beyond the courtyard, as Marium grows up with a clear aim of donning the sky as a fighter pilot in the Pakistan Air Force.

Full summary

The whole story of Ek Thi Marium, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Ek Thi Marium?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Ek Thi Marium Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Ek Thi Marium (2016)” and “Once there was a Marium”.

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  • Ek Thi Marium (2016)
  • Once there was a Marium

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FAQ

Ek Thi Marium FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ek Thi Marium, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ek Thi Marium?

Ek Thi Marium runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).

When was Ek Thi Marium released?

Ek Thi Marium was released on September 6, 2016.

Who directed Ek Thi Marium?

Ek Thi Marium was directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat.

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Who is in the cast of Ek Thi Marium?

Ek Thi Marium stars Sanam Baloch as Marium Mukhtar, Anas Saleem as Boy Who Ragged Marium and Behroze Sabzwari as Colonel Mukhtiar Ahmed Sheikh, among 9 credited actors.

Does Ek Thi Marium have a post-credit scene?

No. Ek Thi Marium has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ek Thi Marium in?

The original language of Ek Thi Marium is Urdu.

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