The latest HUM TV Ramzan special that came to an end i.e. Hum Tum was absolutely excellent in so many ways. The Ahad Raza Mir, Ramsha Khan, Junaid Khan, and Sarah Khan, starrer was not only well executed, but it handled intricate issues so well, that not only were we entertained, we enjoyed each and every episode and loved how subtly the message was passed onto us.
Public Love For Hum Tum
A lot of netizens have been saying that Hum Tum significantly brought back memories of the golden era of PTV, when they had classic dramas that handled significant issues with intricacy while maintaining the entertainment quotient. The credit here goes to the writer, Saima Akram Chaudhry, who delicately handled topics like toxic relationships, ageism, dysfunctional families, marriage after divorce, female independence, and a number of other sub topics, each of which got proper closure.
The Plot
Hum Tum was a story about two dysfunctional families living as neighbors. While one house has three daughters, the Qutubuddin sisters, excellent at everything but the stereotypical house chores that girls “must” know, the other housed two older sons, Sarmad (Junaid Khan) and Adam (Ahad Raza Mir) who would not only look after house chores but also their youngest sister, Millie (Aina Asif). While Sarmad loved Maha (Sara Khan), the other duo, Adam and Neha (Ramsha Khan) had many differences and a rift that wouldn’t stop them from tearing each other apart at every possible occasion.
Hum Tum followed the cliched hate turned into love story and that’s why, when another man walked into Neha’s life, Adam realised his true feelings for his arch nemesis and tried to win her over. However, what we liked here is how the writer portrayed the feelings of a man upon being rejected. An important lesson was imparted by Adam when he maturely dealt with rejection rather than making her life miserable. The much awaited confession came at the end of the show with Mr. Qutubuddin realizing how similar Adam was to him, and yet, he would be the one his daughter would be happiest with.
Undermined As A Ramzan Show?
It is entirely possible that Hum Tum was undermined as a Ramzan special. Nevertheless, the drama did break many stereotypes and that is what is applause-worthy about Hum Tum. The show challenged gender stereotypes, addressed inequality, mental health, and ageism, while maintaining its light-hearted tone.
Brilliance In Subtlety
Hum Tum also subtly handled the topic of how daughters deserved to be a part of their father’s will and how something concrete should be done while the father is alive, especially when he doesn’t have a son. Kudos, especially to Saima Akram Chaudhry for bringing about such a story.
The Performances
The official cast of Hum Tum included Ahad Raza Mir, Ramsha Khan, Sarah Khan, Junaid Khan, Uzma Beg, Farhan Ali Agha, Syed Mohammad Ahmed, Adnan Jaffar, Arjumand Rahim, Munazza Arif, Saife Hasan, Aina Asif, Danish Ali, Omer Shahzad, and Anoosheh Rania Khan. Not only was the casting spot on, each and every actor delivered top notch performances, providing proper closure to their character and portraying potent emotions, not only through dialogues but with their expressions as well. A note of praise should also go to director Danish Nawaz, who brought about another masterpiece with his expertise.
Final Thoughts
What we love about HUM TV is the fact that the channel never focuses on providing mindless entertainment. Instead, the dramas that air on HUM TV are mostly educational and even if they are highly entertaining, they do impart a strong lesson, though subtly, but one that definitely makes a big difference.
As for Hum Tum – we’re big fans! Let us know what you think about the drama in the comments.
