The series became the highest-rated program on Pakistani television since 2021 to 2024, receiving critical acclaim for its storyline, performances, soundtrack thus, becoming a huge success across South Asia.[3][4][5] It was announced that the final episode will screen in cinemas due to its popularity.[6][7][8]
Plot
Opposites attract with the love story between a bibliophile, topper and a sorted girl with a practical approach and a laid-back guy.
It tells the story of Sharjeena, who is heartbroken and humiliated after her fiancé, Adeel, abruptly calls off their wedding when his wealthy boss Rubab makes a bold move and proposes to him. Determined not to be pitied or to create any social discomfort for her family, Sharjeena proposes to Mustafa, Adeel’s younger, unemployed, and happy-go-lucky brother.
What starts as a practical arrangement slowly evolves into a slow burn romance, where love grows in the middle of lingering doubts, personality clashes, heartbreak, and a very challenging economic situation.
Cast
Fahad Mustafa[9][10][11] as Mustafa Ahmed: Iftikhar & Shagufta's younger son; Adeel & Sidra's brother; Sharjeena's husband
Hania Aamir[12][13] as Sharjeena Mustafa Ahmed / Sharjeena Murtaza: Murtaza & Salma's eldest daughter; Yumna & Rameen's sister; Mustafa's wife
Areej Chaudhary as Natasha Salman: Salman's ex-wife; Rubab bestfriend
Sheraz Sikandar as Sarfaraz: Rubab and Natasha's friend
Reception
The series received positive feedback from fans and critics, and the chemistry between Mustafa and Aamir was particularly praised along with the poingant storytelling and direction. It was praised for its realistic potrayal of Karachi, the woes of the middle-class of the country and an acute depiction of the relationship dynamics in families. The series consistently garnered high TRPs throughout its run, with the finale getting a TRP of 24.2 - highest in Pakistan since 2021. [19][20][21][22][23] Owing to the popularity of the series, the final episode was screened in movie theaters across Pakistan with sold out shows. [24][25][26][27]
Controversy
Safdar Ali Soomro, an artist from Ghotki, filed a notice against the creators of a series after discovering that his lost paintings were featured in the show. He had submitted these works to the Frere Hall gallery in 2017, along with pieces from other artists, but they went missing. Soomro has also filed a lawsuit against Frere Hall and the makers had supported an investigation by the government on Frere Hall.[28][29][30]
