Nauroz Episode 14: Reshtina Comes Face-To-Face With Her Grandfather – And Salar
“Nauroz” has won viewers over with its unique concept, innocent heroine Reshtina and unusual hero Rustam. The story of a young woman raised in a basement away from civilization now released into our manipulative world is one that has kept…
“Tere Ishq Ke Naam” Has a Disjointed Finale Without Proper Closure
As the title suggests, “Tere Ishq Ke Naam” has been, at its heart, a love story. Focusing on Rutba (Hiba Bukhari) and Khursheed’s (Zaviyar Nauman Ejaz) relationship and their path towards realization of love, “Tere Ishq Ke Naam” also highlighted…
“Fatema Feng” Is Religiously Driven, But Also Socially Relevant
Green Entertainment continues to roll out new launches with “Fatima Feng” starting this week. Airing Monday through Friday, adding this show to the watch list will be time consuming and daily shows tend to come with that risk. However, the…
Jaisay Aapki Marzi Episode 15: Sherry’s Manipulations Increase, Pushing Alizeh Into a Corner
One subject which is rarely (accurately) depicted on-screen in Pakistani dramas is emotional and verbal abuse within marriage. Sure, we see hitting, we see yelling, we see screaming and this indicates a “bad marriage.” But what about marriages which appear…
Neem Episode 19: Ashhad Finally Decides To Return to Kashmir
Shows like “Neem” set forth to not only educate the audience, but also provide a meaningful story through the journey of its characters. While “Neem” has succeeded in parts, it has also faltered in ways. Over the past few weeks,…
“Ishq Murshid” Has A Captivating First Episode With Bilal Abbas Khan As The Highlight
At present, Pakistani drama viewers are spoiled for choice with many diverse dramas on air with a multitude of different subjects. One could say Pakistani dramas are at a peak point. That being said, what’s lacking on our screens is…
Idiot Episode 12: Gulzar’s Mindset Drives A Wedge Between Himself and Rameen
Every once in a while, a show comes along which makes the audience think. “Idiot” is one such show. With a simple-minded hero, “Idiot” drives home many points by simply having its hero, Gulzar, vocalize his thoughts. Our world is a…
While “Mayi Ri” Has Not Been Perfect, The Finale Sends Out a Realistic, Strong Message
“Mayi Ri” has been a talking point since the promos first went on air. A show based on child marriage, the family pressures, the support, the fights, the negatives and the positives, viewers were not entirely sure where the show…
Kabli Pulao Episode 13: Sabeena Farooq Steals The Limelight As Barbeena Encounters Her Past
To say that there has yet to be a bad episode of “Kabli Pulao” would not be a stretch. Each episode has paved the way towards the storytelling, allowing for the characters to move and grow. Episode 12 is no…
Jeevan Nagar Episode 12: Laali Takes Her Place In Babbar Shah’s Shoes
Starring Sohail Ahmed in a double role, “Jeevan Nagar” focuses on many social issues such as class divide, caste discrimination, misogyny, attitudes towards intersex individuals and so forth. “Jeevan Nagar” has been written by Awais Ahmed and directed by Kashif…