Agar Episode 25: Junaid Khan’s Shahwaiz Realizes The Importance of a Mother Figure in Arya’s Life
“Agar” isn’t a pathbreaking show nor has it been raking in TRPs. What “Agar” has been doing, however, is delivering harsh realities of life while keeping the overall tone of the show light and fresh. Have we had qualms about…
Yunhi Episode 10: Kim and Dawood’s Wedding Festivities Take Off
“Yunhi” is a tale of East meets West, the strong, stoic, cultured and religious Dawood coming together with the headstrong, blunt, “Americanized” (though lots of issues with this character sketch) Kim. While these two characters have absolutely nothing in common,…
Kuch Ankahi Episode 14: Aaliyah and Salman’s Love Story (Finally) Takes Center Stage
In the wave of melodrama and saas-bahu politics, it’s realism that tends to stand out on Pakistani television – and at times, that sense of realism can be too hard-hitting. Enter “Kuch Ankahi,” a show that depicts many cruel realities…
Pyari Mona Episode 12: Adeel Hussain’s Babar Diverts His Attention In a Dangerous Direction
When “Pyari Mona” began, we as viewers were promised something light-hearted, focused on highlighting the criticism overweight women have to endure in South Asian society. As the story began, this did ring true and, furthermore, touched upon many other important…
As “Pinjra” Comes To a Close, It Reminds Us Of The Importance of Parenting
From start to finish, “Pinjra” has been a show cut from a different cloth from the rest. While other stories focus on family politics and romance, “Pinjra” chose to follow a less treaded path, one that set out to highlight…
Yunhi Episode 9: Maya Ali’s Kim Proposes Marriage to Dawood
As a show, “Yunhi” inspires conflicted emotions. This is a drama with an old-world charm, a “vibe” that resonates with the viewer and takes one back to the quality PTV era of television viewing where focus was more focused on…
Ramadan Dramas 2023: The Week 2 Ranking And Run-Down
To say that this year has given us an overabundance of Ramadan dramas would be an understatement. Alongside the more mainstream ones, which are “Heer Da Hero” (Geo), “Chand Tara” (Hum TV), “Fairy Tale” (Hum TV) and “Tere Aany Se”…
Kuch Ankahi Episode 13: Salman And Aaliyah’s Relationship Progresses As Azfar Enters Aaliyah’s Life
“Kuch Ankahi” is one of those feel-good dramas that transport you into a different time period – and yet, the storyline is very much set in the present day and covers prevalent topics. Starring Sajal Aly, Bilal Abbas Khan, Mira Sethi,…
The “Tinkay Ka Sahara” Finale Leaves Viewers With a Message Of Hope
“Tinkay Ka Sahara” has followed the lives of two women affected by a tragedy. When Wasay (Sami Khan) arrives at Durriya’s (Rubab Hashim) doorstep with a gun and sets off “warning” shots, Hammad (Haroon Shahid) loses his life in the…
“Meri Shehzadi” Comes To a Satisfying Yet Tragic End
With the launch itself, “Meri Shehzadi,” which was initially titled “Meri Shehzadi Diana,” made no qualms about being a Pakistani adaptation of the Princess Diana story. Throughout its run, it has successfully “localized” the story, allowing Pakistanis to not only…