Netizens React to Mahira Khan as ‘Mehreen’ in Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay

With the teasers for the drama serial out, people are reacting to the characters, particularly Mehreen.

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Mahira Khan will make her come back on television with ‘Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay‘. With the teasers for the drama serial out, people are reacting to the characters, particularly Mehreen.

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Previously a poster and behind-the-scenes photographs from the sets revealed Mahira Khan in a nerdy avatar for the drama serial. With the teasers, we’re getting to know more about her role as ‘Mehreen’.

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‘Mehreen’ in Hum Kahan Kay Sacchay Thay

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Mehreen is a young woman suffering for the sins of her elders. Or is that just her perspective? Based on the book Mehreen is the embodiment of innocence. Smart, but shy and timid, no wonder she’s an easy target.

It’s unclear if the drama adaptation will stick to the book or will make amendments.

Meanwhile, not everyone is happy with the casting. The drama serial is an adaptation of Umera Ahmed’s novel ‘Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay‘. Netizens say that Mahira might be too old to be playing this character.

Mehreen Mansoor is supposed to be a young girl. as it doesn’t go with her personality and specifically her age at all. Yet, Mahira Khan is a grown woman.

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Netizens criticize casting Mahira Khan as ‘Mehreen’

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Similar objections emerged when Ayeza Khan played ‘Meenu’ in Chupke Chupke.


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Others are just happy to see Mahira Khan return to the small screen after six years.

 

As for the other characters, we see a rivalry between Kubra Khan’s ‘Mashal’ and Mehreen with Usman Mukhtar’s ‘Aswad’ on the fence about the whole ordeal.