“Breaking News” Has An Excellent First Episode, Promising to Highlight The Media’s Influence
Kashif Nisar is a name synonymous with quality, a director who takes up stories with unique subjects and presents them in a beautiful, visually appealing, gripping manner. When a new Kashif Nisar show is launched, Pakistani drama viewers sit up…
“Working Women” Is a Slightly Convenient, But Strong Female-Oriented Tale Worth Watching
Bee Gul is notorious for writing strong female characters in scripts which highlight the plight of women in a patriarchal society. “Working Women” is her latest script, directed by the brilliant Yasra Rizvi, an actress known for strong roles now…
With the Finale, “Gumn” Cements Its Place At the Top Of The Best Dramas List for 2023
When the previews for “Gumn” first went on air, interest was immediately piqued with the team behind it. Written by Tooba Siddiqui and Hamza Kazi, produced by Tooba Siddiqui, Maria Wasti and Erum Binte Shahid and directed by the brilliant…
“Jaisay Aapki Marzi” Episode 30: This Triggering Tale of Abuse Continues To Win Over Viewers
When “Jaisay Aapki Marzi” first began almost three months ago, it appeared to be a stereotypical ARY drama with an innocent young girl taken for a ride by a headstrong, manipulative man and mistreated after marriage. Pakistani drama audiences were…
“Grey” Takes Off To a Roaring Start, Telling a Story of Allegations Vs Truth
Social media justice has taken off in recent years, celebrities being convicted of crimes by the common man despite the court ruling otherwise – and yet, is the court’s verdict always the correct verdict….or is the public opinion always accurate? …
Ishq Murshid Episode 9: Shibra and Fazal Baksh’s Romance Slowly Begins To Take Off
With the current lot of dramas on air, “Ishq Murshid” stands out as the current success story, a show which has pulled in an audience organically with its sweet love story and, let’s give credit where it’s deserved, it’s beautiful…
“Fatima Feng” Delivers a Strong Message, But The Writing In The Final Episodes Is Lacking
It’s rare on Pakistani television to find a show which is religiously driven without passing judgement, one which conveys all the positive messaging of Islam in context with kindness. “Fatima Feng” accomplishes exactly that, not only showing Jia’s journey towards…
Pakistani Dramas: New and Upcoming Releases Worth Looking Out for In December 2023
The year is coming to an end and along with the year, several excellent dramas have come to an end as well. While “Jannat Se Aagay” left a strong impact, winding up two weeks earlier, this past week brought several…
Mujhay Qabool Nahin Episode 43: This Madiha Imam, Ahsan Khan & Sami Khan Show Is Repetitive
It’s interesting when one returns to a show after many weeks, surprised to see that there has finally been movement – and then, once again, the show takes a circular turn. Madiha Imam, Sami Khan and Ahsan Khan star in…
“Khushbo Mein Basay Khat” Arrives As a Breath of Fresh Air, Though Focusing on Stifling Relationships
Over the past week, Pakistani drama audiences have lost gems like “Kabli Pulao,” “Jhok Sarkar,” “Jannat Se Aagay” and “Fairytale 2.” With the void left by these shows, several new shows have begun, but haven’t necessarily been of the same…