Karachi:
Ready to ditch your usual TV routine and dive into something that wants you glued on your screen? We have shed the drama landscape and found four shows that are anything but predictable. Forget the same old plotlines and prepare for a velvet of fresh twists, starring in the best of Small Screen’s acting talent.
Whether you are looking for intense social comment, a roller coaster of emotions, psychological intrigue or a stylish underworld race, these dramas are becoming your new occupations. So pop that popcorn and get ready to make your way through the ultimate drama-fix!
Zard Patton Ka Bunn
If you hunt for a drama that doesn’t just hit the usual tones, Zard Patton Ka Bunn is your next binge. Sajal Ali, who throws his glamorous veneer, plays Meenu, a village girl who is in search of becoming the first woman from her village to go to university. Her portrayal is raw and rattling, which makes you cheer for her against all odds. Hamza Sohail complements her perfectly as Dr. Nofil, a doctor with a poetic soul who defies his privileged background.
The series never shakes with cruel realities, the series tackles everything from population control to gender -based violence with a mixture of humor and honesty. The supportive role crew, including Stalwarts like Rehan Sheikh and Samiya Mumtaz, is an added plus that makes each stage feel alive.
Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum
After almost a decade away from the drama scene, Fahad Mustafa makes a fantastic comeback in a romance that is still relatively new to Pakistani TV. Hania Aamir, Javed Sheikh, Bushra Ansari, Emmad Irfani and many more join Fahad in a fantastic line-up. With Farhat Ishtiaq’s Writing and Badar Mehmood’s direction, the drama promises a roller coaster of emotions that keep you connected from start to finish.
In the core, Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum Playing with contradiction attracts tropical with Fahad as Mustafa-a relaxed, video-playing youngest sibling-with Hania’s shariena, a book-loving nerd with a gentle, yet tough personality. Add to the mix of the self -centered older brother Adeel, his confident boss Rubab and a supportive family, and you just know you’re in treats.
Kaisi hai ye ruswai
Another Hania Aamir-Starrer, Kaisi hai ye ruswai Reunite the star with his fan favorite simply Humsafar Co-Star, Farhan Saeed. Under the visionary direction of Wajahat Rauf, the drama’s intimate storytelling is made the more profound of late Asma Nabelel’s writing. The veteran, who completed the manuscript just before her passing, is bound to swing many with her last offer.
Starring Hania, Farhan, Kinza Hashmi and Bushra Ansari, the drama explores the dark underfall of societal norms and personal integrity. The action is a maze of deception and revelation that reveals the cruel realities of how society judges and rejects those who dare to defy its expectations. For those who crave after a domestic history with a touch of original, Kaisi hai ye ruswai is one to mark on your surveillance list.
Gentleman
When a drama like Gentleman Drops that boast of Pakistan’s top stars and a greater ambition that is greater than life, it is impossible not to sit up and take notice. Directed by Haissam Hussain and bound by Khalilur Rehman Qamar, the drama Humayun Saeed contains as Iqbal Munna, where he navigates in the dangerous square of Korangi’s underworld with both charm and threat with Adnan Siddiqui, who plays the Ruthless villain, Rehmati Bhai. Muna’s interaction with Ahmad Ali Butt’s dilarbar adds a layer of dark humor reminiscent of iconic duo dynamics.
Meanwhile, Yumna Zaidi’s portrayal of Zarnab, a particular journalist, is as captivating as it is tough, contrasting sharply with Sohai Ali Abro’s Mifra, whose occupation of Faris, an assistant commissioner played by Zahid Ahmed, adds another VRI to Intricate Love Triangle. Although the action-packed tensions you might expect from a gangster series are somewhat muted, the drama’s excitement and character-driven tale is plenty to keep you connected.
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