Salaams to every one who is reading this review. This is my first time posting a review for a drama and hope you readers enjoy it. First of all, I would give a shoutout to Sadaf and RB for encouraging me to write a review for Rung. Likely, I wouldn’t have written this review if it wasn’t for those wonderful critics.

Okay, here we go. Rung airs on Hum Sitaray every Saturday at 8 pm. It is directed by Ali Tahir. I know that Ali Tahir was someone from Mikaal’s family in Muhabbat Subh Ka Sitara Hai. He was also Resham’s scared husband in Geo Tv’s Tar- E- Ankaboot. The write-up is by Amna Khalid Malhi and Maliha Haider. The drama stars Imran Aslam as Zafar, Kiran Chaudary as Sania, Asma Abbas as Maimoona who plays Sania’s mother and I don’t know they guy’s real name who plays Sania’s father but in the drama, he plays Dr. Ashraf. Shaista Jabeen plays Bajjo- Zafar’s mother. I know people hate Asma Abbas from Janam Jali but to love how great of an actress she is, you gotta watch Rung.

6 episodes have taken place and it’s a pleasure to say that I’m in love with it! Rung begins with the confident teenage Sania and her loving parents. Maimoona constantly advises Sania to achieve to highest level in education. She wants Sania to become a successful doctor. Dr. Ashraf, on the other hand, is more soft with his daughter. Like any father, he wishes the best for Sania but doesn’t constantly place her under the pressure cooker.

On the other side is Shaista Jabeen as Bajjo and her son is Imran Aslam who plays Zafar. Imran Aslam is an excellent actor who’s talent was wasted in Rukhsaar. However, he’s back to being flawless in Rung. Imran Aslam plays Zafar to perfection. There’s a charm yet maturity we see in his Zafar.

Zafar and Sania have been childhood friends as well as cousins,as their mothers are sisters. In a conversation, Bajjo suggests to Maimoona that when Sania and Zafar grow up, their marriage should take place. Maimoona, not being sure, says that she cannot make a decision right now as she wants Sania to pay attention to her studies.

As years go by, Sania and Zafar grow up and don’t meet a lot as Sania is busy being a doctor and Zafar a businessman. As they do meet up in a celebration party kept for Sania becoming a doctor, Sania and her parents see how mature Zafar has become- pointing to the fact that Maimoona starts thinking about their marriage. The moment when Maimoona announces that Sania has achieved what she has tried so hard for was a moment to cherish. All the hard work of Maimoona paid off. The loving relationship between Maimoona and Sania is a delight to see. Also, we don’t see much loving relationships in today’s dramas.

As Sania starts her job at the hospital, her high confidence is challenged when the doctor in charge tells her not to think that she knows everything but Sania is headstrong and gives back a firm answer every time. It’s fun to see a strong female lead, which Kiran Chaudary for a newbie brilliantly performs. She has also sang the ost for Rung.

The twist comes when Maimoona and Dr. Ashraf go to the hospital for a check-up as Maimoona experiences a minor pain- Maimoona has leukemia. The shocked expression and grief the couple expresses is flawless. Finally her daughter had become what she had dreamt of and the news of likely death had come upon her. Dr. Ashraf, being a very loving husband, starts thinking what he’ll do without his beloved companion, which he delivers naturally. Finally we see a husband who considers his wife to be equal to him and the respect and love present in Maimoona and Dr. Ashraf’s relationship is fresh to the eyes. Maimoona, as she is on her last stage, requests Sania to get married to Zafar, to which Sania – although hesitant at first – agrees to. The recent episode has shown their marriage and the next episode aims to explore Zafar’s family side.

Rung for me is a very special drama. It not only offers a fresh out of the box story, the characters shower a sense of warmth and comfort in all directions. And hey,in today’s world of scheming characters and “ghissi pitti” storylines, who doesn’t want a natural and new script to delight themselves with. I am not guaranteeing that this drama will appeal to everyone. However, I assure that if anyone wants to watch something light yet brilliant in terms of emotions, natural characterizations, and a heartwarming story, I would sincerely recommend all drama lovers to watch Rung.