4 episodes down the road, it looks like we might finally have a drama that is a comfort watch, friendship-coded, has soulmate romance at its core, and gives you some funny moments. Saima Akram Chaudhry this time has given us a light-hearted drama with a poetic concept at its core. Both Zoraiz and Romaila have the same “dukh”, being raised without parents. Zoraiz lost his parents in childhood, and Romaila’s parents got divorced, leaving her to be raised by her grandfather.
This is not your typical comic drama with exaggerated reactions and over-the-top comedy. What sets this drama apart is its lazy and relaxed comedy. There are scenes which are amusing, and you might smile while watching them. You probably will not laugh out loud, but you will definitely enjoy those scenes. The comedy is not forced, and the scene goes on at its own leisurely pace. Like in the last episode, Zoraiz burps loudly after drinking a cold drink and Romaila is completely shocked and can’t believe this just happened. There is no exaggerated reaction from either of them, but he scene is amusing in a funny way.
Both their grandfathers are friends and want to get them both married, though they had not met each other until recently. Zoraiz and Romaila bumped into each other but have no idea that their grandfathers know each other and have planned to get them married.
The drama is not just a light-hearted story; this time, it might dig deeper into the concept of soulmates and how you can maybe heal each other because you both have faced the same tragedies — like Zoraiz and Romaila being raised without parents. That has defined their personalities in certain ways, creating a bond between them over similar insecurities and missing love in their lives.
Moving away from silly meetings and fighting interactions between the lead pair, which have been the usual setup in light-hearted romantic dramas, this one is more progressive in its scriptwriting, trying to show romance through new ideas. Like Romaila and Zoraiz do not fall for each other in their very first meeting. Road trip romance is also rare in our dramas, and so it is refreshing to see them both getting to know each other on this trip to Lahore.
The drama is very friendship-coded. Romaila lives with her cousin and friend in Islamabad. The trio of girls is relatable and endearing; their chemistry is cute and makes you immediately want to have a girl group like that. The drama here captures a large number of young audience members who might be in similar situations. With girls working and now living in different cities for work and education, this concept is definitely very relatable.
Zoraiz is an established photographer, winning awards, and runs a business with his cousin. The bro code here is also very entertaining and refreshing. They are not loud or cheap like how boys’ friendships are usually shown in dramas.
One thing that really stands out in the drama is its screen and production quality. The outdoor scenes, which are plenty, add to the aesthetics of the drama’s visuals. How can we not mention the cars used by Romaila and Zoraiz? The yellow Honda is super cute and hard to ignore. The red Toyota, on the other hand, has a vibe of its own. This is another factor which makes the drama very watchable.
While Suno Chanda is the OG of Ramazan dramas, it is not fair to expect every drama to be like that or to compare it with Suno Chanda. Dekh Zara Pyar Se is not Suno Chanda, definitely, and we are glad about that. It is a drama reflecting today’s trends and youth. It is refreshing and grows on you slowly till you realise you are really enjoying it and it has become your comfort watch. It is definitely not disappointing or a weak script like the ones we had witnessed during the last two to three years in Ramazan.
True to Saima Akram Chaudhry’s style, we see two families here, with aunts and uncles and grandparents on both sides. This actually is a great thing as it keeps the family relatability for audiences.
We also see the older characters being written in her traditional style of being strict, outspoken, and extremely loving, like Romaila’s dadi played by Bushra Ansari, and Zoraiz’s dada played by Arshad Mehmood. So you get a mix of both new and old.
