Pyar Deewangi Hai Kicks Off On A Mellow Note

Big Bang Entertainment just launched their latest play for ARY Digital titled “Pyar Deewangi Hai.” The drama stars Sami Khan, Neelam Muneer, Shuja Asad, Hassan Niazi, Saba Faisal, and Gul E Rana, among others, in prominent roles and has been penned by Misbah Ali Syed and directed by Aabis Raza. The drama has love and jealousy at its core and highlights a love triangle between Sami Khan, Neelam Muneer, and Shuja Asad.

The first episode of the drama aired yesterday and from the looks of it, failed to leave a major mark on the audience. Even though we agree it’s the first episode and it’s too soon to say something decisive about a drama, Pyar Deewangi Hai definitely started on a slow note.

The Story

Currently we saw the plight of Rabi (Neelam Munir), an ambitious girl next door who madly in love with her cousin Mateen (Shuja Asad). Mateen’s mother Naseem (Gul-e-Rana) who is also Rabi’s phupo hates Rabi, and her mother, Saima (Saba Faisal). Although Mateen and Rabi are engaged, her aunt, who is envious of her beauty, wants to call off the engagement after the death of Rabi’s father.      

On the other hand, Dawood (Sami Khan) is a decent high school professor. He is not only scholarly but also very mature. Dawood also loves Rabi who happens to be his cousin too. He is angered when he sees Rabi with Mateen on a bike in university.

Sara (Nida Khan), is Rabi’s elder sister and has separated from her husband. She wants Rabi to keep her love for Mateen in check because she knows her aunt isn’t harboring any good intentions towards her sister. Naseem, on the other hand, discovers a letter in Mateen’s room and goes with a bang to call off the engagement.

The Performances

For some time, Neelam Munir has been coming off as stagnant with her performances and Pyar Deewangi Hai is in the same vein. Munir, thus far fails to impress as Rabi. Maybe it’s early to give a verdict, but we definitely want to see her be something more than the damsel in distress

Shuja Asad left an impact in the first episode but perhaps that is due to his on screen charisma and good looks. We’ll have to wait to see his acting prowess.

Sami Khan is his usual self – knowing how much to give out, and when. His expressions are so calculated that we’ll have to wait to see how he becomes the core of pain in Rabi’s life.

Gul E Rana definitely deserves a mention as Naseem because the woman continues to impress, whether in positive or negative roles. This one has to be one of her best, as Naseem is not only envious of Rabi, she is downright evil.

Verdict So Far

While the show has kicked off on a slow note, we do hope that it eventually picks up. It’s definitely a show with a lot of promise, and room for stellar performances.