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Alao

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How it feels

This Pakistani TV series centers on family relationships and personal struggles. The story follows characters dealing with conflicts and emotions in their daily lives.

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What happens

Alao (Urdu: الاؤ, lit. 'Bonfire') is a 1994 Pakistani television series. Asghar Nadeem Syed wrote it; Shaukat Zain-ul-Abideen produced and directed. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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