Ghair takes us on a different journey. The story begins in the present but takes us back to an eventful past with more happening in today’s timeline. In just two episodes, the narrative certainly made sure it got your attention and in a sea of new Pakistani dramas, that’s a feat in itself!
Story
Wafa is living with her mom Hawwa and step father Jaleel. She’s also the eldest among three siblings – her younger two are step siblings as she was born from her mother’s first marriage – a happy, loving family so far, except for the phoppo who is, of course, the negative element in the happily ever after household.
Wafa has never really met her father, Usman’s family. Usman is now married with kids and part of a joint family with its own backstory, one estranged sister who lives next door.
Questions & Possible Conflict Zones
Did Hawwa leave Usman because she was interested in Jaleel? Will they accept Wafa into the family now that a catastrophe has befallen her family? Is an adoptive father responsible for his daughter when her birth mother is no longer alive? How does Saalis, Farjaad’s estranged cousin, living next door to them, (and son to Tehzeeb, the estranged sister) fit into all this?
A Directorial Win
Although it was hard to grasp the multiple familial relationships, one expects that with another two episodes this week, viewers can warm up to all the characters. The drama did a good job of laying out a web of extended family relations. The main characters were well sketched with Farjaad having trust issues about young girls after Hawwa’s exit from the family, Wafa extremely responsible and family oriented and Saalis, the young blood who might spell trouble from the get-go.
What worked well for the storytelling was a fight scene between Farjaad and Saalis that was well enacted. Intense, believable action sequences and camera angles injected action into the narrative and also made the episode an interesting watch.
Predictable Twist In The Tale
The twist towards the end of the second episode (we won’t give spoilers) was a bit predictable but will certainly move the story along.
Ghair features a star cast with Ushna Shah, Adeel Hussain, Usama Khan, Aijaz Aslam, Arjumand Rahim, Babar Ali, Saba Hamid, Waseem Abbas and others. The performances were top notch and we hope the story does not roll into a typical conspiratorial or family abuse narrative as Wafa predictably moves back into her biological family home. (Our guess)
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The drama is written by Zanjabeel Asim Shah and directed by Yasir Nawaz. The cast includes Adeel Hussain, Ushna Shah, Usama Khan, Arjumand Rahim, Saba Hamid, Babar Ali, and other notable actors.
