Ishqiya Episode 22: Hania Amir Shines as Rumi Grieves
Episode 22 does a fabulous job of highlighting how everyone does not and cannot grieve in the same way. At the hospital, Azeem is initially angry at Hamna before realizing what has happened. While Hamna consoles her mother, Rumi takes charge in settling bills and getting the body released.
Sabaat Episode 13: Mawra Hocane Excels As Anaya
Sabaat continues its run as the top contender with viewers.  An enjoyable show with likable characters and a refreshingly “real” feel, this show has been stealing hearts.  In Sabaat Episode 13, the show continues to follow Hassan (Ameer Gilani) and…
Bandhay Aik Dour Se Episode 1: Worth Watching!
“Bandhay Aik Dour Se” is a show that brings a lot of expectations along with it.  It marks Ahsan Khan’s return to dramas after a long absence (barring a small role in “Alif”) and stars Ushna Shah and Hina Altaf…
Pyar Ke Sadqay Episode 23: Srha Asghar Steals The Show As Washma
Pyar Ke Sadqay” has been headed down a questionable path lately, pulling the show in the direction of a “dusri biwi” storyline.  This does not work in its favor, because the reason viewers were drawn to “Pyar Ke Sadqay” was…
Bulbbul Movie Review: This Anushka Sharma Horror Story Has a Strong Feminist Angle
Rating: 4.5/5 Stars Bulbbul movie review is in. And it’s all about large havelis, old-world charm and dysfunctional family secrets. These are just a few of the factors that easily transport viewers into Anushka Sharma’s “fairy tale come to life”.…
Jalan: The First Two Episodes Are a Pleasant Surprise
“Jalan” began airing a week ago, replacing “Thora Sa Haq” on ARY.  Starring Emmad Irfani, Areeba Habib and Minal Khan in lead roles, “Jalan” is a drama I, as a viewer, made an effort to avoid, stating that I would…
Dushman-e-Jaan: Show Recap and Episode 14 Review
It’s been difficult to review Dushman-e-Jaan due to the almost-daily airing schedule.  It stars Mohib Mirza, Tooba Siddiqui and Madiha Imam in lead roles, airs Monday to Thursday, which means it’s on four days a week.  While it’s usually my…
Kashf Episode 11: Hira Mani and Junaid Khan’s Exciting Show Continues to Engage
One of the best things about Kashf, as I’ve been continuously saying, is that it’s a balanced show with enough kitchen politics to keep that ‘housewife’ demographic engaged and enough ‘male’ storylines to engage men as well. Hira Mani, Junaid…
Ishqiya Episode 21: Shabbir Jan’s Character Breathes His Last
“Ishqiya” has managed to rake in the ratings each week due to its star cast, including Feroze Khan, Hania Amir, Ramsha Khan and Gohar Rashid.  To top it off, it tells a very interesting, “thrilling” sort of story while also…
Sabaat Episode 12: Dr. Haris AKA Usman Mukhta Enters the Scene
Mawra Hocane and Ameer Gilani continue to be the current sweethearts of Pakistani television as Hassan and Anaya, their pairing being  appreciated by all.  But “Sabaat” isn’t just a love story – it’s a lot more than that.  The show…