Ramadan dramas to look forward

Ramadan is surely the biggest season of the year for Pakistani television. Be it game shows, melodramas or comedy dramas, viewers have settled into a tradition of getting hooked to their favourite dose of entertainment post Iftar.

Back in 2018 and 2019, Suno Chanda reigned in everybody’s hearts for two consecutive years. The audience’s obsession with the show was unreal and we thought that no one will be able to replace the characters Jiya, Arsal, and the craziness of their family. Later, in 2021, Chupke Chupke broke records and became yet another Ramadan play that social media became addicted to – from the memes to the funny one-liners to the various clips being shared, it was everywhere!

Of course, this also causes a cut-throat competition the channels that vie for television ratings and YouTube views in Ramadan. Other than Suno Chanda and Chupke Chupke, stories like Ishq Jalebi and Tana Bana also made waves, but none grabbed eyeballs like the two winning series.

Consequently, preparations for the ultimate Ramadan drama marathon for the year 2022 have begun. The writers, directors, and celebrities are promoting their comedy series in full spring and we wonder who will take the title of the best Ramadan play this time around.

So who is in the race this year? We’re filling you in on what to keep your eyes peeled for, and the rundown of the plot and cast of all trending plays.

Read on to check what entertainment is in store for us that is bound to give social media all the fodder to laugh, debate, discuss, mock, and meme.

Chaudhry and Sons

Last year, Ayeza Khan basked in the glory of her hit project Chupke Chupke. Will she be as lucky with the upcoming project Chaudhry and Sons? With the versatile Imran Ashraf by her side as the leading hero, it’s quite possible that this Ramadan play can become the next big thing this year.

Both the stars have proved that they are capable of making the audience laugh and entertained. What’s more? The drama is penned by the infamous Saima Akram Chaudhary who has been the witty mastermind behind stories like Suno Chanda and Chupke Chupke.

The teasers depict both donning crackling new avatars with Imran as Billu Chaudhry from Punjab and Ayeza Khan as Pari from Hyderabad. Let’s wait and see what their sweet and spicy love story will bring to our screens in Ramadan.

Hum Tum

After a hiatus of a year, Ahad Raza Mir returns to our screens with a Ramadan comedy saga, Hum Tum. His comeback is warmly welcomed by the viewers and we’re hoping that he will make a mark like always.

However, it is rather unfortunate that a spree of controversies has plagued the actor, post his divorce. Will it affect the viewership of his upcoming project Hum Tum, scheduled for a Ramadan release? We highly doubt it because the teasers of his upcoming dramedy have already created a splash across social media with its lively cast featuring Ramsha Khan, Sarah Khan, and Junaid Khan.

Touting itself as a Gen Z love story, the promos look promising with its dynamic cast donning what-appears-to-be unconventional avatars. Junaid Khan seems to be a chef in the story, trying to woo Sarah Khan, meanwhile, Ramsha Khan has a rebel role who is at loggerheads with Mir’s character in Hum Tum.

The team of last year’s Chupke Chupke, Saima Akram Chaudhry and Danish Nawaz have united yet again for the play. We hope it’s a mighty dose of laughter and hilarity.

Paristan

If there is one Ramadan series that is giving us major Suno Chanda vibes, it is writer Samra Bukhari’s and director Hasan Ali’s Paristan. Perhaps, this is one of the major reasons it didn’t appeal to us for it seemed like a run-of-the-mill series, from the looks of its teasers. It portrays a rather clichéd plot of a young girl Pernia essayed by Aymen Saleem who dreams of getting married, in this case to her hero Arsam, played by Arsalan Naseer.

However, the strength of Paristan is surely its attractive cast. Fans are welcoming the popular duo of Mishi and Hadi in a new story. Along with Aymen and Arsalan, the team of Ali Safina, Navin Waqar, Asad Siddiqui, Mira Sethi, Taimoor Salahuddin, Junaid Jamshed, Merub Ali, Javeria Saud, and Azra Mansoor appear to be a blazing union of stars.

It is exciting to see the humourous and lovely YouTube pair Mira Sethi and Mooroo together in this drama, as they are bring their chemistry on television. Will Paristan succeed in joining the ranks of laughter riots like Chupke Chupke and Suno Chanda? Let’s wait and watch.