{"id":247376,"date":"2020-01-28T15:22:24","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T10:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=247376"},"modified":"2020-01-28T15:22:24","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T10:22:24","slug":"major-pakistani-dramas-that-ended-in-disappointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/major-pakistani-dramas-that-ended-in-disappointment\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Pakistani Dramas That Ended in Disappointment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistani drama viewership numbers have been increasing since the 1960s. The only thing stagnant, however, is the backstory in most, if not all, of the shows.<\/p>\n<p>Following the success, and ultimately the lackluster ending of <strong>Mere Pass Tum Ho<\/strong>, we figured that surely there weren&#8217;t other dramas that ended with a whimper.<\/p>\n<p>But boy, were we wrong.<\/p>\n<p>Here are 4 major Pakistani dramas that had a promising future, with well-known artists working on the project. However, as the plot progressed, the fortunes of these major dramas took a nosedive as people relied on word-of-mouth reviews to inform their judgement.<\/p>\n<p>Talking of word-of-mouth, let&#8217;s see what the public has to say in general about the state of Pakistani Dramas:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Some Pakistani dramas portray such a misogynistic, patriarchal, regressive and pseudo religious view of our society that it runs the risk reinforcing the same retarded ideas in the minds of a population whose median age is 23. We all know most talk shows are cock fights. \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ilUM4Y6Sso\">https:\/\/t.co\/ilUM4Y6Sso<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Yousuf Nazar (@YousufNazar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YousufNazar\/status\/1221411007832231936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/izzalllgood\/status\/1219264638216556545<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mahvesh_N\/status\/1221895272927842304<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">now pakistani dramas are toxic, reflecting a toxic society where people plot and scheme to ruin people\u2019s life with no real motivation behind the plan either. they do it just because they\u2019re vile and jealous and perpetually unhappy who can\u2019t see others be happy. change this shit.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Muhammad Asad (@masadx_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/masadx_\/status\/1219583259291652096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 21, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/starryskiesxx\/status\/1219710778384822273<\/p>\n<p>Phew, it seems like the public is just about done with the portrayal of our society in these shows.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s dig into the 4 shows that disappointed an already disheartened audience.<\/p>\n<h3>Daasi (Hum TV)<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-247388 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/daasi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1903\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/daasi.jpg 1903w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/daasi-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/daasi-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/daasi-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/daasi-561x253.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/daasi-1122x505.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/daasi-364x164.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/daasi-728x328.jpg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/daasi-608x274.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/daasi-758x341.jpg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/daasi-1152x519.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/daasi-107x48.jpg 107w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/daasi-213x96.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1903px) 100vw, 1903px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first episode of Daasi aired on 16th September 2019. With Mawra Hocane, Adeel Hussain and Faryal Mehmood as the lead actors, the show showed a lot of promise. Famous writer and director, Misbah Nausheen and Mohsin Talat respectively, failed to portray the side of our society that we have longed for.<\/p>\n<p>What was supposed to be an innocent, romantic journey turned into a typical misogynistic show after the first few episodes. Goes to show that it will take some serious rebooting for the industry to take a different take on desi households.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/mawra-hocane-gets-a-birthday-bash-with-daasi-cast-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mawra Hocane Gets A Birthday Bash with &#8220;Daasi&#8221; Cast [Pictures]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Mein Na Janoo (Hum TV)<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-247391 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mein-na-janoo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1903\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mein-na-janoo.jpg 1903w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mein-na-janoo-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mein-na-janoo-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mein-na-janoo-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mein-na-janoo-561x253.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mein-na-janoo-1122x505.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mein-na-janoo-364x164.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mein-na-janoo-728x328.jpg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mein-na-janoo-608x274.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mein-na-janoo-758x341.jpg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mein-na-janoo-1152x519.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mein-na-janoo-107x48.jpg 107w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/mein-na-janoo-213x96.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1903px) 100vw, 1903px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Have you heard of the love triangle? This show is a story of the love hexagon. The plot goes beyond one&#8217;s logical comprehension and we couldn&#8217;t make head nor tail with the whole point of the show.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s cunning women, &#8220;Bechari&#8221; (innocent) girls, and love that could never be together. The show delivered yet another kick in the gut to Pakistani viewers with its same old stereotypes.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/sanam-jung-to-star-alongside-zahid-ahmed-in-mein-na-janoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sanam Jung To Star Alongside Zahid Ahmed in &#8220;Mein Na Janoo&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Thoda Sa Haq (ARY)<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-247396 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/thoda-sa-haq.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/thoda-sa-haq.jpg 960w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/thoda-sa-haq-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/thoda-sa-haq-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/thoda-sa-haq-561x322.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/thoda-sa-haq-364x209.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/thoda-sa-haq-728x418.jpg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/thoda-sa-haq-608x349.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/thoda-sa-haq-758x435.jpg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/thoda-sa-haq-84x48.jpg 84w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/thoda-sa-haq-167x96.jpg 167w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When we talk about cousin marriage and forced marriage, we can&#8217;t help but think about certain stereotypical aspects of desi society.<\/p>\n<p>This show has it all, from cheating to lying and everything in-between. With famous actors like Imran Abbas and Ayeza Khan, the viewers expected a sensible story-line, but to their dismay, they were proven wrong.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/ayeza-khan-and-imran-abbas-reunite-for-thora-sa-haqvideo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ayeza Khan and Imran Abbas Reunite for &#8220;Thora Sa Haq&#8221; [Video]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Bewafa (ARY)<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-247397 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bewafa.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bewafa.jpg 960w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bewafa-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bewafa-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bewafa-561x322.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bewafa-364x209.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bewafa-728x418.jpg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bewafa-608x349.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bewafa-758x435.jpg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bewafa-84x48.jpg 84w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/bewafa-167x96.jpg 167w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you are indecisive about whether or not this show is for you, let us help you answer it; Think man marries woman, same man marries another woman, and starts to torture his first wife. You&#8217;ll be watching the repetitive cycle of her getting tortured and abused, episode by episode. Doesn&#8217;t get any more cliched than that.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/why-do-married-couples-cheat-bewafa-has-some-answers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Do Married Couples Cheat? &#8220;Bewafa&#8221; Has Some Answers<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Do you think these episodes could have been better? If it was in your hands, which side of our society would you want to portray in Pakistani Dramas?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistani drama viewership numbers have been increasing since the 1960s. The only thing stagnant, however, is the backstory in most, if not all, of the shows. Following the success, and ultimately the lackluster ending of Mere Pass Tum Ho, we figured that surely there weren&#8217;t other dramas that ended with a whimper. But boy, were we wrong. 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