Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum first episode invites viewers to step into a world that navigates characters, family and relationship dynamics in a musically aesthetic ambience with camera angles, aptly placed soundtracks and visually fine-tuned sets as the backdrop to a promising story.
The first episode impresses with a fast-paced story, great performances and improved technical and production detailing. Fahad Mustafa’s comeback is definitely worth watching, the screen maintains a fresh and modern feel visually.
The Story Sets The Scene
The story is fast paced, keeping the viewer engaged and also establishing each character, characters’ dynamics with each other and the direction each story line will take. The family feel is a running theme throughout the episode, with both families, Mustafa’s and Sharjeena’s depicting a strong bond within, yet underlying tension between the bothers Mustafa and Adeel, as well as between their father and Mustafa. The story so far is nothing new, but its execution and treatment is definitely refreshing, making it an easy watch.
Characters
Mustafa, the tech expert/hacker is a happy-go-lucky guy, completely opposite to his serious, mature, established and materialistic brother “Adeel” who is about to marry the sensitive, family oriented and relatively simple Sharjeena. Fahad Mustafa is making a comeback after 10 years, his performance misses nothing and it is a delight to watch him. You are instantly reminded of why Fahad Mustafa garnered so much love as an actor. He fits the role like a glove, and you cannot imagine any other actor in Mustafa’s character.
Hania Aamir takes on a relatively soft character as Sharjeena, however, there seems to be more that lies beneath the surface as she reacts to Adeel questioning her academic standing. Her confusion with Mustafa’s expectations and personality is apparent, and one can guess that the interactions between these are about to cast a shadow on their impending marriage. Her relationship with her sisters and parents on the other hand, is a greatly positive one.
Adeel’s boss is a bit of a shocker. Her reaction to Adeel’s marriage is a bit of a surprise and one was not expecting the response. If it was done to push the story forward, that has been achieved, however, the relationship dynamics between the two did not seem relatable enough, keeping in mind, her conversation with him. (No spoilers if you haven’t watched).
What stands out in the first episode
The makers have established a character for Kabhi Main, Kabhi Tum, through the use of sepia-toned frames, and multiple soundtracks that have already become character relatable. The first episode sets the tone of the story, other than the successive teasers, and the drama has already slipped into our subconscious with viewers associating a strong look and feel to the narrative.
Subliminal messaging in the execution is adding to the visual experience.
The storytelling and execution is notably upping the game on many levels.
- The episode starts with a scene that continues without a cut, showing multiple people moving around the house.
- The attention to detail must also be appreciated. Mustafa’s room is in chaos, with everything spread around, showing his least bothered and carefree personality. The symbolism helps establish the personality of the character.
- The combination of music and sound is very interesting. You get to hear the word “Loser”, accompanying soundtrack from the drama, every time Mustafa is on screen. Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum starts with one song which is by AUR band, but when Hania’s character comes onscreen, the song switches. The promos and trailer also had a different song.
- Editing wise also, viewers get a modern feel. When Mustafa is trying to resolve a client’s computer issue, the camera angles close-up on his face with his fingers clicking relentlessly on the keyboard, his friends talking in a parallel scene about his computer expertise, an edit technique we often note in Hollywood productions.
This attention to detail enhances the visual experience of watching the drama and affects your perception of characters and scenes subconsciously. If you haven’t seen the first episode yet, give it a try, you will not be disappointed. Drop us a comment to tell us what you think.
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Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum is written by Farhat Ishtiaq and directed by Badar Mehmood. It is produced by Fahad Mustafa and Dr. Ali Kazmi. The cast features Fahad Mustafa, Hania Aamir, Bushra Ansari, Javed Sheikh, Emaad Irfani, Maya Khan, Naeema Butt, Yousuf Bashir Qureshi, and more.
