Drama Update -- September 2016

Woohoo! As promised, I've put together an update *yay!* Sorry it took longer than a week *boo!* This update I'm writing about dramas that I just started (caught up with) and didn't include in my review last time.


Besharam

Besharam is delivering drama entertainment on an awesome level! It takes a bit getting used to, convincing yourself that a nobody wannabe politician manages to marry Pakistan's top model on a TV show, but once you get over that "small" premise issue of the drama, you're in for a love story that keeps on winning! Saba Qamar and Zahid Ahmed both shine and you find yourself rooting for their marriage to work. Also, I feel like I owe everyone an apology. After the amazingly horrible Sangat, I expected the second project with these two to be just as bad. Lucky for us all this didn't happen...so, yay!
Highlight - The romance between the lead couple will leave you with butterflies in your stomach. The Notebook doesn't hold a candle to this drama!
Lowlight - For some reason, I find the OST of this drama very misplaced. It's a pretty well paced drama, and the highly colorful roles (a super model and a wannabe politician) makes me want a more upbeat number.


Be Aib

Since you pretty much know what's going to happen if you've seen any of the promos for this drama, it's annoying af that we're having to sit through 7, going on 8, episodes for the drama to get to a place where you don't know what's going to happen (based on the promos). Having said that, it's not as absurd as Man Mayal, so now that I'm 8 episodes in, I'm sticking with it until it goes south.

Highlight - Alishba Yousuf is in it. Since she doesn't do many projects, and she's cute as a button, I'm hoping there was a reason why she chose to do this one. 

Lowlight - The OST is the most annoying OST in the histories of OSTs. Koi yahaan be aib nahiiii. Shoot me now. Grrrrrrr.

Dhaani

Only in a Geo drama does the hero fall for the heroine when she eggs his luxury car. As a rule of thumb, I avoid Geo dramas because they're always leagues ahead of the other channels when it comes to absurd (Point in case: Aasmano Pe Likha and Do Qadam Dur Thay), so I pretty much knew what I was getting into when I tuned into this drama. It's my current guilty pleasure and I don't think I should have to apologize for it lol.

Highlight - The OST is amazing. And the drama stars Sami Khan, who I might have a secret soft spot for. Also, watching Ayesha-miss-bright-karain-Sana playing his mom is kind of a joke within itself. 

Lowlight - The plot is same-old, same-old as are the cliches about the rich and poor classes. I wouldn't recommend this drama if you're looking for anything more than an amusing time-pass. 

Sange Mar Mar

I started watching this after reading a couple of good reviews on the first episodes and delivering on that, the drama did manage to capture my interest. For the life of me, I can't remember anyone's name - everyone's a Lala or a Gul Khan.

Highlight - The unique setting of the drama makes it a fresh watch after all the city-based, ameer vs. ghareeb stories on TV. And there are just so many luscious yet-to-be-revealed secrets!

Lowlight - Please correct me if I'm wrong, BUT DON'T ALL THE WOMEN LOOK THE SAME?! There are three women, five if you count the two bhabis, that are all these gori, slender, beings with silky straight hair plaited down their backs. Honestly, I can't tell one from the other. I wonder which episode I'll lose the plot on because I don't know which girl is which. Lol. 

As far as I'm concerned, the worst part about Eid is that networks halt the currently aired dramas to air crappy Eid teleplays about love stories that somehow involve a bakra or two. If you ask me, it's a testament to our patience that helps us get through waiting an entire extra week to get our drama fix!

That concludes our wrap up of what we're watching...anyone watching (recommending) Saye Dewar Bhi Nahi? Or is that (already) a lost cause?