Aakhir Kab Tab Episode 2 Written Update and Review Fajar is trying to avoid Bisam. Bisam comes to her room at night. This creep… I wish I could beat him to death. Noor and Fajar want to pass inter, so Bisam asks his tuition teacher Zafar to get them admitted. We learn that he is…
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Drama Review | Aakhir Kab Tak | Episode 1
Aakhir Kab Tab Episode 1 Written Update and Review The episode opens as Noor stares at a murgha in a cage, and she says: I will free you one day. In isolation, that scene makes no sense. Even after watching 16 episodes (yes, I have not finished them all, yet), the scene doesn’t make much…
Drama Review | Aakhir Kab Tak | Cast & Characters
Introduction Aakhir Kab Tak is an Hum TV drama serial that started airing in May, 2021. Directed by Syed Ali Raza Usama, this drama is written by Radain Shah of Shehnai fame. I’m not a big fan of Shehnai, but Aakhir Kab Tak seems promising. It stars Ushna Shah, Srha Asghar, Javeria Abbasi, Adeel Hussain,…
Drama Review | Parizaad | Episode 9
Parizaad, the new HUM TV drama is based on Hashim Nadeem’s novel of the same name. For brief summary of the novel and my review of the same, read here. Parizaad Drama Episode 9 Written Update & Review Kallu Ustad subplot is fast tracked, like 5x speed. I mean… He started working at the workshop…
Book Promotion | Once Upon a Mentor | Once Upon a Time Book 2
Description A stalker who refuses to reveal his identity, a crush who refuses to take me seriously, a friend-slash-mentor who doesn’t talk about anything except work… Zoya is confused. She is getting older, nearing the ‘unmarriageable’ age. It doesn’t not help that she sort of likes someone, and someone sort of likes her. And, then,…
Book Promotion | Once Upon a Crush | Once Upon a Time Book 1
Two eloping strangers, one train journey and a marriage of convenience… Bold and beautiful, feisty and fiercely competitive; Hiba Sayyed is all set to join VIT, Pune as first-semester Computer Science MTech student. Tall and dark, handsome and rich; Ubaid Sayyed is all set to join at Informatica, Pune as a Human Resources…
Book Promotion | Uff Haniya
Title Uff Haniya (A Muslim Family Drama and Romantic Comedy) Summary We hear what we want to hear. We see what we want to see. We remember what we want to remember. Often, we hear from others’ ears. We see through others’ eyes. We remember what others want us to remember. But the truth can…
Drama Review | Qissa Meherbano Ka | Episode 3
Let’s review the latest episode of Qissa Meherbano Ka. It’s based on Fakhra Jabeen’s short story Ujalon Ki Basti. You can read the story here, and my review is here. The drama is quite different from the story itself, so don’t be disheartened by my review even if it has some spoilers. The third episode…
Drama Review | Parizaad | 5 things that transformed Ahmed Ali Akbar as Parizaad
Parizaad had a unique story told in a gripping narrative. It’s the performances, however, that make it special. Ahmed Ali Akbar is a fine actor, but he has outdone himself in and as Parizaad. There are a few nuances of the character that make Parizaad despite his supposedly “ugly” looks. Slouching Whether Parizaad is walking…
Drama Review | Parizaad | Episode 8
It’s time to review the eighth episode of Parizaad that aired on September 7, 2021. Parizaad episode 8 written update Parizaad has a new mission in life – collect 3-4 lakhs to give to Saeeda just so Saleem can re-establish his business. I don’t understand. When Saleem was introduced he seemed like a nice guy….