{"id":364451,"date":"2022-06-08T18:53:35","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T13:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=364451"},"modified":"2022-06-08T18:53:35","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T13:53:35","slug":"bilal-qureshi-agrees-with-mehreen-jabbar-on-state-of-drama-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/bilal-qureshi-agrees-with-mehreen-jabbar-on-state-of-drama-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilal Qureshi Agrees With Mehreen Jabbar on State of Drama Scene"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As filmmaker Mehreen Jabbar voiced complaints about the state of the drama industry nowadays, actor Bilal Qureshi agrees.<\/p>\n<p>In an Instagram post, the <strong><em>Jackson Heights<\/em><\/strong> creator shared how the quality of drama serials has deteriorated. From sub-par storylines to overdramatic productions.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Why have most of our dramas become like Indian soap operas? Bad lighting, non-stop carpet music, perfect blow drys for women, the subtle stubble\/beard for men. Everyone in constant trauma &amp; shouting or crying &amp; 1000 ep of a streached out storyline. Kahan kho gaiye wo lamhey?&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-364556 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bilal-Qureshi-Mehreen-Jabbar.jpg\" alt=\"Bilal Qureshi - Mehreen Jabbar\" width=\"342\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bilal-Qureshi-Mehreen-Jabbar.jpg 342w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Bilal-Qureshi-Mehreen-Jabbar-182x300.jpg 182w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/netizen-troll-momina-duraid-for-agreeing-with-mehreen-jabbar-about-dramas-turning-into-indian-soap-operas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;Look Who&#8217;s Talking!&#8217;: Netizen Troll Momina Duraid For Agreeing With Mehreen Jabbar Over Dramas Turning Into Indian Soap Operas<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p>Even Hum Television Network&#8217;s Momina Duraid agreed. Soon afterward, actor Bilal Qureshi also chimed in his agreement. He added that while he agrees unfortunately as an artist he does not have the liberty to do anything. He must take the projects he is offered.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, as a director and producer, both Mehreen Jabbar and Momina Duraid have the means to change the trend in the drama scene.<\/p>\n<p>It is pertinent to mention that Mehreen Jabbar is making an effort to bring forth genuine and interesting content for audiences. Her last work was a web series for Zee5, the Indian digital streaming platform. The web series, <strong><em>Ek Jhooti Love Story<\/em><\/strong> cast Madiha Imam and Bilal Abbas Khan in key roles.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/khalil-ur-rehmans-juda-huay-kuch-is-tarah-receives-backlash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Khalil-ur-Rehman&#8217;s &#8216;Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarah&#8217; Receives Backlash<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p>She is the director behind revered projects like <strong><em>Doraha<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>Rehaai<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>Daam<\/em><\/strong>, <strong><em>Vasl<\/em><\/strong>, and <strong><em>Jackson Heights<\/em><\/strong> to name a few. Aside from the drama scene, she has also created critically acclaimed films like <strong><em>Ramchand Pakistan<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Dobara Phir Se<\/em><\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Hum TV&#8217;s MD Productions doesn&#8217;t stray too far from the kind of projects the <strong><em>Mera Naam Yousaf Ha<\/em><\/strong>i creator was complaining about.<\/p>\n<p>For instance drama serial <strong><em>Zebaish<\/em><\/strong> invited criticism for similar reasons. Then there was <strong><em>Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarah<\/em><\/strong> which also invited critique.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As filmmaker Mehreen Jabbar voiced complaints about the state of the drama industry nowadays, actor Bilal Qureshi agrees. In an Instagram post, the Jackson Heights creator shared how the quality of drama serials has deteriorated. From sub-par storylines to overdramatic productions. &#8220;Why have most of our dramas become like Indian soap operas? 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