Raqs-e-Bismil Poster: Copy of Jesus & Mary Magdalene Painting
The exact recreation of the painting popular in the Christian community wonder-struck the fans as from the background to the poses, the poster is a dead ringer
Raqs-e-Bismil, a popular Hum TV drama serial has broken TRP records recently and it has become the talk of the town but there is something more to it, the beautiful poster of Raqs-e-Bismil is a facsimile of the Mary Magdalene and Jesus painting.
The poster of the drama with stellar cast including Sarah Khan and Imran Ashraf garnered attention from fans as soon as it was released not only due to its spectacular appearance but because of its resemblance with a painting associated with Christianity.
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The exact recreation of the Jesus and Mary Magdalene painting Forgiven, painted by artist Greg Olsen, wonder-struck Raqs-e-Bismil fans as from the background to the poses, the poster is a dead ringer.
The drama serial with its exceptional plot broke the records of rating not only in Pakistan but globally too.
Produced by Shazia Wajahat and Momina Duraid, written by Hashim Nadeem, the drama grabbed the attention since the first episode was on-aired.
Meanwhile, the viewers are crediting the team behind the play for its creativity and out-of-the-box publicity stunt.
However, this is not the only instance that a drama poster was themed on a Christian painting.
Earlier, the movie and novel The Da Vinci Code were based on the painting by Leonardo Da Vinci The Last Supper.
The Last Supper was a 15th-century painting that portrayed the reaction given by each apostle, an early Christian teacher when Jesus said that one of them could betray him.
Isa Ibn-e-Maryam or Jesus is the only God’s messenger whose widely acceptable portraits or pictures are available with slight variations around the globe.
