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Dr Bahu: A Perfect Life of Polite Patriarchy

I expected Mehreen Jabbar’s Dr Bahu to examine the marriage market demand for a daughter-in-law who is a medical doctor, but I had no idea the drama would also become an inside look at the insidious way coercive control operates within seemingly “modern” households. Through Dr Sania’s eyes, we see

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The Many Contrasts of Jama Taqseem
All love stories need contrasts to keep them interesting. Hum TV’s Jama Taqseem, written by Sarwat Nazim and directed by Ali Hasan goes further than the expected rich vs poor or rival families to incorporate multiple contrasts layered upon each other. It’s a study of the gap between what we wish...
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Is Lazawal Ishq Too Provocative For Pakistan?
There’s a pattern in Pakistani media that’s hard to miss. Whenever entertainment challenges social norms (especially around gender, romance, or personal agency) the response is immediate and moralistic. Outrage spreads, accusations of being “un-Islamic” or “Western” fly, and regulators or social media...
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Who gets to be a Pakistani drama critic?
“Culture Critic” has always felt like a misnomer to me. The word suggests someone hovering at the edges, judging from a distance, poking holes in another’s work. In Pakistan, Kya Drama Hai, Instagram reviewers, and serious critics now coexist uneasily. Entertainment and critique collide and overlap –...
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Can Bazaar on ARY Do Better Than Shark Tank Pakistan?
Startups are heading to the small screen vying for big money. Pakistan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem will soon be shaped by two competing television shows. Season 2 of Shark Tank Pakistan is reportedly in development, with only one judge from the original panel confirmed so far, prominent investor Faisal...
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Is Pakistan Ready to Cut the Cable Cord?
The way Pakistanis watch content is changing fast. With smartphones in nearly every hand and affordable internet bundles from telecoms, digital platforms are beginning to replace traditional cable in some urban homes. Viewers no longer wait for prime-time slots; instead they stream sports matches live,...
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The Performative Male Meets Lahori Machismo
The “Performative Male Contest” began as satire on American campuses, mocking men who deploy feminist aesthetics to appeal to progressive women. Viral clips from New York, Chicago, and Ivy League universities showed contestants showing off Clairo vinyls, wired earbuds, thrifted button-ups, long jorts,...
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The Lost Legacy of Pas-e-Aaina's Empowered Female Lead
When Pas-e-Aaina first aired in 1993, it disrupted the landscape of Pakistani television. Running for a decade, spanning more than 100 episodes, and broadcast across three channels. DSP Shahla solved cases embodying a form of authority rarely given to women on Pakistani television. Three decades later,...
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Express Delivers a Rare Treat With Mohalla
Let’s admit it, we don’t tune in to Express for dramas very often. But Mohalla is a chaotic caper that stands out. A neighborhood is full of well-meaning characters eager to gossip about everything from upcoming marriages to sudden scandals. Their chatter is never mean-spirited, and the humor...
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Pakistan's AI Reporters Aren't What Journalism Needs
The launch of Pakistan Today English News, billed as the world’s first fully AI-powered English-language channel, has ignited debate in Pakistan’s already embattled media industry. Is this a bold step toward efficiency and global reach or a shortcut that sidelines human journalists in favour of avatars...
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Green TV’s Main Zameen Tu Aasmaan Glosses Over Land Grabbing
Pakistan’s land mafias fuel displacement and violence. The drama makes it look easy to fight back. The story begins with Shahabuddin refusing to sell his hotel to a powerful family, leading to his arrest. His daughter Hooram (Hiba Bukhari) storms into a police station, delivers a lecture on constitutional...
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