The first episode lays down the basic plot, and then the second episode hooks you with an interesting and unexpected twist, piquing your curiosity. Dayan seems like a fusion of some typical, clichéd tracks and characters but with intriguing twists and turns.
The first episode highlights two critical issues:
Infertility in women, but it is combined with a very supportive and progressive husband who doesn’t let this affect his love or any life decisions. Zawar refuses to give in to his sisters’ pressure to marry again and declares his unwavering love for Shabaab.
Abusive husbands and enabling mothers, who justify and tolerate abuse. This, in turn, affects their daughters, eventually leading them to experience abuse as well. That is the case with Nihaal.
The story moves at a fast pace, and before we could decide how we felt about the drama, the final twist caught us off guard and completely hooked us.
The Characters
Zawar, unlike the typical rich guy, is a very positive and sensible character. It is refreshing to see a wealthy male lead who isn’t obsessed with control and money. However, like a stereotypical “favorite brother,” he is blind to his sisters’ scheming and toxicity.
The sisters are deceitful, and their conversations are lengthy and boring. One can easily fast-forward them and still get the gist of the whole scenario. The brothers-in-law are no different—all four of them seem solely focused on getting their hands on Zawar’s wealth.
Hunain, the youngest of all, seems to be like Zawar—not concerned about wealth or status. He comes across as simple and genuine and falls in love with his college fellow, Nihaal, played by Mehwish Hayat. He wanted to marry her but, unfortunately, had no idea that his sister would never allow him to marry a poor girl. And so, the conspiracy begins.
The cast is talented, and the performances are strong. However, we would have preferred if either the actors’ appearances matched their characters’ ages, or the characters were portrayed in a more age-appropriate and relatable manner.
Shabaab, played by Hira Mani, is Zawar’s wife and, unfortunately, cannot bear children. She sees through her sisters-in-law’s manipulations and cannot stand them.
The first week of Dayan was interesting, and we look forward to seeing what happens next. Will the last twist change Nihaal’s fate and set her on an intriguing journey of revenge, or is there still more to unfold?
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Dayan is a 7th Sky Entertainment presentation, produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi, and directed by Siraj ul Haq. Written by Fatima Faizan and Amber Azhar, the drama features Mehwish Hayat, Ahsan Khan, and Hira Mani in leading roles. The cast also includes Usmaan Peerzada, Zainab Qayoom, Nayyer Ejaz, Sohail Sameer, Osama Tahir, Nida Mumtaz, Shamyl Khan, Afsheen Hayat, Zohreh Amir, Raima Khan, Sabiha Jafri, and Ikram Abbasi.
