Roshi and Talha in Meem Se Mohabbat seem to be hitting upon the ultimate ‘opposites attract’ formula. She, young at heart, fun-loving and confirmed optimist to him, tough guy exterior, forbidding, super serious and forever troubled by dark thoughts that pull at his peace of mind.
Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
Meem Se Mohabbat is steeped in the age-old Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus equation – What better way to kick off a love story and the storytellers are milking their protagonists – Dananeer aka Roshi and Ahad Raza Mir aka Talha who are totally in it to win it now.
The drama has picked up pace by leaps and bounds and if one were to applaud Dananeer for such a natural feel performance, one can’t miss Ahad’s effortless vintage hero vibes, swinging between tragic hero, cynical charm and then, a softer side which Talha tries hard to hide.
Bring in Mohid, the cute connection who tugs at your heart strings and then Asif Raza Mir as Talha’s father with the father-son duo vibing on screen as if they were just meant to be, and one has a drama that’s worth every minute of watch time.
A Slow Burn Love Story
But what sets Meem Se Mohabbat apart is the slow-burn connection between Talha and Roshi. There are no fireworks, yet dimly lit candles that mark sentiments as both characters shift the initial negative vibes to neutral and now hugely positive yet guarded feels – Talha because he feels he’s not the right fit for Roshi, and Roshi, because, well, she never expected she would like this overly mature, angry young man beyond a crush, as Mahi puts it.
Talha because he fears for Mohid’s happiness, not sure if Roshi’s feelings for him will continue, or are just a passing phase, Roshi, because she is, rightly, too young and will perpetually be proving herself in a relationship that might make her older beyond her years, far too soon.
Super Performances
To top it all, Dananeer is setting the bar high with a performance that balances quirky, comic and heartfelt bordering on sober – a young girl who wants to live life on her terms when she’s having fun, palming off money from brother in-law to be Umer as a trade-off for meeting his bride, to serious, when she misses not seeing Talha at the wedding, to downright endearing when she interacts with Mohid. The character is so wholesome that one wonders how the Roshi we saw in the first few episodes made this giant leap of Faith; from comically over the top to relatably funny – yet teh shift is gradual and hence, credible.
Roshi is throwing us positivity with all the right vibes and audiences have warmed up to her as the heroine they want to see on screen, desperately wanting to reach out and mend her broken heart as she pretends disinterest over Talha’s absence at the wedding.
And then there’s Talha, the ‘once bitten twice shy’ introvert who can’t be moved to so much as smile when Roshi wishes him Happy Birthday, brooding over a painful past with the worries of the world upon his shoulders. Talha has begun to like Roshi, surprising himself too and fighting to deal with this emotion, and now, in denial, (or wanting to protect the very person he loves from himself), strikes the tragic hero pose we have read about so often in Urdu digests, Barabara Cartland novels (for those who know), and yes, Pakistani dramas, but oh the formula works if worked to perfection – which it is.
Plus Talha also makes us feel for the tough guy exterior, broken inside young man who even tries to protect his broken heart from his dad. Although his dad noticed, Talha does not let on about Sabeeka’s call and how much it brought back painful memories.
The Father-Son Connection
The drama must also be highlighted for showing an endearing, communicative father-son bond – one that opens up a world of possibilities for Pakistani drama characters in the future. Father-son duos are the new IT relationships in our storytelling, drama makers take note!
A word on the family wedding festivities
It was a joy to watch the creators slow down and let us feast our eyes on an intimate family wedding. The ambience had all the aesthetics without the unnecessary frills, when Beo Raana Zafar (Roshi’s dadi) belted out Najar laagi raja… one felt as if the mayun festivities had just spilt into our living room, and with a heavy dose of vintage. There was no accompanying drama soundtrack to lift the scene because none was needed – just the sound of the dholak, dada tapping with a steel spoon and everyone joining in the chorus – it was a wrap.
A shout out to director Ali Hassan for bringing back the good old wedding feels with a bang!
Abu Hurairah aka Mohid has been doing a superb job at looking cute, performing with all his heart and giving us great onscreen chemistry with both Dananeer and Ahad.
Finally, Mahi and Umer are a feel-good couple to watch. And the writer Farhat Ishtiaq must be applauded for not adding unnecessary toxicity where none was needed. In fact, Mahi’s parting advice to Roshi was a heartfelt moment from an older sister who continues to watch out for her younger sibling amidst all the crazy business of tying the knot and bidding farewell to her family.
Meem Se Mohabbat is one to watch for sure. If you’re in it for the romance, cute vibes, great performances and some heartfelt moments, this one ticks all the boxes.
Meem Se Mohabbat is penned by Farhat Ishtiaq with direction from Ali Hassan. The drama airs on HUM TV as a Momina Duraid production with a cast featuring Ahad Raza Mir, Dananeer Mobeen, Asif Raza Mir, Zarrar Khan, Khadija Saleem, Faiza Gilani, Tehseen Wajahat, Rabia Rizwan, Zainab Mazhar, Muhammad Hunbal, Naveen Naqvi, Arshad Mahmood, Irfanullah, Neha, Abu Hurairah, Raana Zafar, Touseeq Haider.
What do you think is sharik will
Come in the next episode as the teaser hints to that as roshi says in the teaser” apko usey dakkhey marke niklna chai ye tha”
What does it make sense ?
Is sharik will be the twist in tail for the upcoming or
Episode ?