Top 5 Must-Watch Pakistani Dramas – January 2024
With the vast number of Pakistani dramas currently airing and several more about to make their premiere in the coming weeks, it is becoming harder to weed out what’s worth watching and what’s not.  Often the star cast has been…
“Serial Killer” Is A Female-Led Crime Show With a Powerhouse Of Talent With One Episode Left
With 9 episodes down, this Saba Qamar starrer is set to wind up.  A 10 episode mini series, “Serial Killer” has been following a number of murder cases, which initially seemed unrelated with the frequency and gap in locations –…
“Grey” Winds Up On an Exciting, “Grey” Note, But Also Leaves Us Wondering – Is “Grey” An Ethical Story?
There isn’t any doubt that, since its premiere, “Grey” has been a unique story, one touching upon real life issues in our world – one in particular which has been playing out in the media for several years now.  Initially…
Jaan E Jahan Episode 10: As Shehram Falls for Mahnoor, Emmad Irfani Joins The Cast As a Potential Suitor
Hamza Ali Abbasi and Ayeza Khan are a fan-favorite pairing and with their coming together for “Jaan E Jahan,” all eyes have been on this show from the first episode.  An old-school, sweet, innocent romance, “Jaan E Jahan” is the…
Ishq Murshid Episode 16: A Proposal For Shibra Puts Shahmir In Action Mode
“Ishq Murshid” continues to be a stand-out show, a clear winner in a fairly heavy sea of competition, with its light-hearted (so far) romance.  However, as the show inches on, we’re preparing ourselves for more serious drama to begin.  Starring…
“Jeevan Nagar” Took A Path Which, In The End, Lead Us To Reality
In the fictitious town of Jeevan Nagar, Babbar Shah and his lackeys were the law of the land, the ones to approach for any problem and the ones to label others “a problem.”  But when an assassination attempt on Babbar…
“Khaie” Follows The Usual Stereotypes, But Tells a Gripping, Exciting Story
When the promos for “Khaie” first went on air, it was clear that Pakistani drama viewers were in for yet another Pukhtun story complete with fake accents and overdone stereotypes involving violence and multiple wives.  And while this sort of…
“Mannat Murad” Winds Up Nicely – And Yet, It’s Too “Easy”
“Mannat Murad” is one of those shows which has kept the audience talking throughout its run – and not necessarily always in a good way.  While advertised as a love story, it quickly became clear that “Mannat Murad” was actually…
Ishq Murshid Episode 14: Durr E Fishan Saleem’s Shibra Learns A Hard Lesson This Week
At present, the story of “Ishq Murshid” is at a crucial point.  This love story under false identity has won the hearts of Pakistani audiences – and even those outside of Pakistan – with its sweet and simple romance with…
Mannat Murad Episode 31: Is There Really Any Redemption For Murad?
“Mannat Murad” is easily the show audiences are most confused about on Pakistani television right now. Do we love it for its realistic story? Do we hate it for the toxicity being projected? The greatest problem with “Mannat Murad” is…