Sadaf Haider

With a name meaning “of a fairy family” (denoting classical beauty), Parizaad (Ahmad Ali Akbar) is a sensitive, humble soul but Published 01 Aug, 2021 07:04am

Combining a powerful script from acclaimed author Amna Mufti and excellent performances from a star cast including Yumna Zaidi Published 25 Jul, 2021 07:40am

In what seems to be an undeclared competition to romanticise the worst kind of masculinity, Feroz Khan and Faysal Quraishi step Published 18 Jul, 2021 07:28am

Saji Gul is known for his keenly observed, deeply layered scripts and, despite the Star Plus-style teaser, his latest offering, Published 11 Jul, 2021 07:39am

The third of writer Hashim Nadeem’s series of dramas for Geo, mixing love and spirituality, is easily the most popular, despite a Published 04 Jul, 2021 06:29am

As a rule, Ramazan serials are popular but Chupke Chupke's success has transcended borders. Published 15 May, 2021 01:59pm

It tells the story of a manipulative false accuser, a victim driven to suicide and a man seeking redemption. Published 01 Apr, 2021 02:48pm

Drama tackles human trafficking, the impact of abuse on children and the burden of modesty falling on women. Published 26 Feb, 2021 10:39am

2020 was an interesting year for the small screen, with people glued to dramas in lockdown. What will change this year? Published 08 Jan, 2021 03:51pm

Currently 13 dramas are using themes of infidelity/two sisters competing for the same man; viewers can watch two affairs a day. Published 11 Sep, 2020 05:24pm

Given a prime-time slot and billed as a comedy, the show touches on subject matters well beyond its purview. Updated 09 Sep, 2020 01:30pm

Netflix's latest reality TV show opens up space for discussion and introspection, while also being fodder for social media memes Published 06 Aug, 2020 04:28pm

Entertaining, relatable and authentic, this thriller hits all the right notes. Published 07 Jul, 2020 10:17am

The missing scenes, the empty feeling in some episodes are witness to the lack of time and investment by its team Updated 13 Jun, 2020 04:24pm

That said, director Farooq Rind has done a great job of keeping the audience intrigued so far Published 10 Jun, 2020 04:30pm

Unending continuity issues, missing scenes and repetitive dialogues slow down this otherwise well-plotted mystery. Published 19 May, 2020 05:25pm

Because you still should be self-isolating! These shows highlight social issues that plague our society Published 12 May, 2020 12:56pm

An action-adventure full of sword fights, Dirilis is basically a Turkish Game of Thrones about the Muslim Oghuz Turks. Published 22 Apr, 2020 11:44am

Most Pakistani dramas are family-oriented but the sheer volume of them has been their undoing. Here are our top picks Published 20 Apr, 2020 12:07pm

In part one of our what to binge-watch series, we recommend you catch up on some hilarious Pakistani content Published 15 Apr, 2020 05:28pm