Dobara Episode 4: Bilal Abbas Khan and Hadiqa Kiani’s Mahir Come Face To Face
“Dobara” is one of Hum TV’s most exciting shows – and Hum TV has some pretty great content at present. Written by Sarwat Nazir and directed by Danish Nawaz, “Dobara” stars the incredibly talented Hadiqa Kiani and Bilal Abbas Khan…
Amaanat Episode 8: Urwa Hocane and Imran Abbas’ Show Spirals Downward
“Amaanat” could be called a successful show certainly, amassing one million views on YouTube within ten hours. And yet, as Pakistani drama viewers, we are not “channels” who assess success based on views and numbers, rather we assess success based…
Parizaad Episode 18: Mashal Khan Makes An Impression As Lubna Returns Into Parizaad’s Life
After weeks of a story slightly off-track, “Parizaad” has picked up once again. Even in its off-track weeks, “Parizaad” still managed to reign above the rest in terms of content. Starring Ahmed Ali Akbar, Yumna Zaidi, Mashal Khan, Saboor Aly,…
Aakhir Kab Tak Episode 27: A Show That Only Gets Better With Each Episode
“Aakhir Kab Tak” has been a favorite since it first premiered, telling a grim, dark story set in reality, but with a tone of optimism and hope. This isn’t a dark, dreary show that leaves the audience in a bad…
Hum Kahan Kay Sachay Thay Episode 15: Mahira Khan’s Drama Is Beautiful, But With Gaping Holes
Hum Kahan Kay Sachay Thay is one such show that cannot be denied its success. It’s a show that is a discussion point every single week amongst Pakistani drama viewers (and even those who don’t watch). And yet, it wouldn’t…
“Bebasi” Has a Familiar Story But With a Fresh Cast And Treatment
In episode 1, we are introduced to a few different families. First, we are introduced to Neeli’s oppressive, stifling household in which any normal girl would feel trapped. Neeli isn’t a “normal” girl, mind you. While her actions are not…
Neeli Zinda Hai Episode 33: The Story Finally Takes Snail Steps Forward
“Neeli Zinda Hai” started off with much promise, consisting of a stellar cast including Mohib Mirza, Sonia Mishal, Mohammad Ahmed, Kinza Malik, along with being Urwa Hocane’s television return after “Mushk.” Falling into the horror genre, “Neeli Zinda Hai” promised…
“Dil E Momin” Shows Great Promise To Be The Next Hit Show
Bringing back the hit team of “Muqaddar,” “Dil E Momin” is Har Pal Geo’s latest launch. While “Muqaddar” was a problematic show and did not sit well with sections of the audience, it cannot be denied that it was a…
Parizaad Episode 17: Ahmed Ali Akbar Proves Why He’s One of Pakistan’s Most Underrated Actors
“Parizaad” is one of the few Pakistani dramas receiving rave reviews from almost all Pakistani drama viewers. Starring Ahmed Ali Akbar, Yumna Zaidi, Ushna Shah, Saboor Aly, Nauman Ejaz, Urwa Hocane and many others, the story has been written by…
Benaam Episode 8: Enjoyable Despite Over-The-Top Characters
“Benaam” is ARY’s latest daily show, filling in the void left by the many ARY shows that have now wrapped up. If there’s a new show set to take the “guilty pleasure” slot, it’s “Benaam.” With a likable star cast…