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…
Agar Episode 23: Hina Altaf’s Hooriya Attempts to Manipulate Her Way Into Shahwaiz’s Life
From the start, “Agar” has won viewers over with its simplicity and the genuine, natural presentation of its story.  Without any scheming or vamp-like characters, “Agar” successfully told the story of four siblings going through their individual struggles.  Unfortunately, in…
Tinkay Ka Sahara Episode 27: Sami Khan’s Performance As Wasay Takes Center Stage
From the start, “Tinkay Ka Sahara” has impressed viewers with its emotional tale.  This has never been a show that could be called action-packed, rather it’s the story of a violent action which tears apart several lives.  This drama has…
Yunhi Episode 8: Maya Ali’s Kim Decides To Indulge In The “Experiment” Of Marriage
Starring Maya Ali, Bilal Ashraf, Behroze Sabzwari, Deepak Perwani, Uzma Beg and others, “Yunhi” has been written by Samira Fazal and directed by Ehtashamuddin. It’s difficult to peg “Yunhi” and put it into a genre, because it’s not entirely transparent…
Ramadan Dramas 2023: First Episode Rank of Chand Tara, Heer Da Hero, Fairy Tale And Tere Aany Se
It’s difficult to keep up with daily dramas, particularly in Ramadan when our focus is intended to be elsewhere.  While Hum TV and Geo have generally put out one drama each during Ramadan, this year we have two shows from…