Highly anticipated drama serial Zebaish didn’t make the mark that fans were expecting it to make. The serial fell short of the hype, very short.
With its star-studded cast and a script by Bushra Ansari, fans had high hopes for the serial. The teasers gave the impression that this serial will be a dark thriller but all we’ve seen so far is two funerals and unnecessary violence towards a woman.
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Just watched #zebaish What in heaven’s name was that ?
— Sadaf Haider صدف حیدر (@tomtomatoe) June 13, 2020
Sahi ! Deewar E Shab aur yeh stage drama ki tarah OTT tha
— Sadaf Haider صدف حیدر (@tomtomatoe) June 13, 2020
Why was this slap scene with Iqbal Hussain just written in? Just for the sake of it?
The toxicity doesn’t end there. We see Pakistani drama serials projecting fake harassment cases once again. It’s like how 90s movies in Hollywood made it seem like everyone was in law enforcement or a lady of the night. While reality was much different.
Rather than provide a platform for real issues, why is harassment romanticized like it was in Ye Dil Mera or falsified like it is in Zebaish?
Meanwhile, drama serials like Inkaar see the victim and harasser reconcile in the end.
People had plenty of opinions about the content.
just watched the first episode of drama Serial #Zebaish. this play is going to get banned soon. controversy coming ahead!
— Abdullah. (@SaidbyAbdullah) June 15, 2020
Second worst thing the new trending drama #Zebaish from Hum Tv network will later show k kesy wo lrki apny he khaalo sy shadi krlygi! Mtlb k kuch tou rishto ka lehaaz krlo bhyeee 🙌🏻 content 2 takay ka aur rating 2M+ ki aty hai!
— NotYourHabibti🇵🇸 (@mywandergram) June 13, 2020
As for the star power, not even that could save the serial from falling from grace. Zara Noor Abbas plays the same character she played in Ehd-e-Wafa, Chhalawa, and Parey Hut Love. The bumbling, hands-on, and trouble-making child.
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The public wasn’t a fan of everyone else’s acting either.
Loud in terms of acting. Especially Zara, Tipu, And Chhote Sarkar.
Multiple storylines confuse audience.
The divide in society and that too not impressive.
Khair I am not a regular drama viewer, happened to watch 1st episode and reminded me of previous dramas from 90s— Scheff (@shafiqulhasan81) June 14, 2020
Looks shallow to me. I am big fan of bushra and asma. I find zara to b da most beautiful actress of industry but find her acting quite fake and pretentious. I dont know y. Not impressed by start.
— Nadia (@nadsk19) June 13, 2020
Too many tracks , everyone has to talk as if they are a philosopher giving a Ted Talk ,weird wigs , OTT reactions & Zara Noor is playing another Rani from Ehdewafa . I like the man with the Bakray wali wig get up Tho Is this a black comedy or Satire & I missed the memo #Zebaish
— Sadaf Haider صدف حیدر (@tomtomatoe) June 13, 2020
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Speaking of the cast, YouTube comments alleged that this drama reeks of nepotism.
So there you have it folks, a collection of audience reactions to Iqbal Hussain and Bushra Ansari’s drama serial. We expected great things from the duo but were left with great disappointment.
What are your thoughts about Zebaish?
Mujhe samajh nahi ati ye Sultana sahiba ko paise milte hai ghatia or bekaar ikhlaqiat se fire dramas bnane ke….what kind of messages you are giving to our society….har drama me sharab dikhate hai…1 larki char larke..ghatia stories…..I strongly condemned hum and hum jaise dramas jo bhi bante hai wo sab….
It is a rubbish drama, no plot that could be substantiated
اتنا اچھا نہی جتنا بشری انصاری صاحبہ کرتی رہی ہیں اس ڈرامہ میں پہلی مرتبہ اداکاری کم ہے گلیمر زیادہ ہے پلیز حقیقت کی طرف آئئیں