Malaal (Urdu: ملال, lit. 'Regret') is a Pakistani drama television series which premiered on Hum TV on 9 October 2009. Produced by Momina Duraid, Malaal is the story that shows how wrong decisions can affect everyone’s lives and also focuses that how self centered-ness gets you nowhere. The series marked the return of the duo, writer Umera Ahmad and director Mehreen Jabbar who previously collaborated for the hit serial Doraha.