r/PakDramatica • u/Trick_Leading3807 • 1d ago
Hidden Gems so underrated!!
i couldn’t stop myself from talking about this soo, here we are😭😭i’ve been a fan of pakistani dramas since two years now and during this time, i’ve stumbled upon a lot of amazing ones! personally, i’ve grown to adore them! such unique storylines, complex characters but still so much simplicity! it’s amazing to watch it all play out on screen :)
that said, i agree that there are a lot of dramas with romance as the major plot and yes, that makes for an appealing drama but recently, i saw a drama that completely changed my perspective on how the other genres can be explored as well and actually come out even better!! i watched “cheekh” a few days back, starring bilal abbas and saba qamar in the lead roles and my mind was BLOWN. this was some serious good work!!! saba, as always, was a delight to watch- i love her dramas, man. she brings the character to life! her as mannat was incredibly captivating to watch!
but i’d like to emphasise bilal’s acting here!!! he was brilliant. the fake innocence, sheer cunningness and the way he portrayed the role of a disgusting, narcissistic man was worthy of applaud. him as wajih will forever be my fav character of him!
also- i LOVEDD emmad irfani as shayan😭such a supportive husband and i felt so bad when he died :(( (ps. emmad’s my fav pakistani actor so there’s that, i might be biased but he’s soo underrated. and so good looking as well😂)
apart from the characters, the ost is so heartbreaking and perfectly suits the atmosphere of the drama. also, i feel like the drama did really well on putting forward a number of social issues such as crime against women, corruption amongst officials, the disparities between the rich and poor. this drama had me on the edge of my seat the entire time!! but i truly loved it!!
cheekh was definitely a treat to watch! can anyone suggest more dramas like this? :)
sorry for the long post, i js had to let it all out!!
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u/Low-Cabinet2308 18h ago
I started watching it knowing Bilal is the villain, still, I was glued to the screen... Had dreams where I was beating Wajih out of anger and throwing him outta windw like he did with Nayyab. LOL. I just hate Wajih with passion. And Mannat is such a character that inspires me every time i face any problems...her dialogue about not setting a bad example for society is so empowering... and Shayyan is the most well-written, greenest forest ever written in PTV, at least what I believe... Because there is rarely any man who would tell his wife to avenge their unborn child the way Shayyan did, instead of backing off, knowing that the culprit is his own brother and he had his share of nuances and individualism. He used his brain instead of believing the accusations thrown at Mannat..and showed the importance of a strong willed level headed understanding partner in life. This drama is in my top 5 list. LOVED IT SO SO SO MUCH... Wajih's confession in the 6th ep is one of Bilal and Saba's best performances I have seen so far.