The teasers of Meray Humnasheen set expectations sky high for the new drama, that not only has a promising cast, but also has an intriguing storyline, highlighting the values of people in northern Pakistan, combined with the struggles that are associated with concepts like honor and vengeance.
The Team
Meray Humnasheen has been written by Misbah Ali Syed, and directed by Ali Faizan. The drama has been produced by 7th Sky Entertainment (Abdullah Kadwani & Asad Qureshi), and features an interesting mix of actors, such as Ahsan Khan, Hiba Bukhari, Shehzad Sheikh, Syed Jibran and many others.
The Story
Khajista (Hiba Bukhari), is a young, intelligent woman who dreams of becoming a doctor. This dream is fueled by the loss of her mother during her childhood.
However, the ill-tempered Darakhzai (Ahsan Khan), her cousin and fiancé, does not wish for her to be too ambitious, and wants to exert control, ensuring that she has as little agency as possible.
In comes composed and good-natured Hadi (Shehzad Sheikh), who is a final year medical student in the same college as Khajista. Educated and well-off, in many ways, his character is the antithesis of Darakhzai.
His first encounter with Khajista furthers the plot, where the duo are left with intriguing feelings for each other, thereby sowing the seeds for the ensuing love triangle.
The Performances
Ahsan Khan makes for a foreboding and intense Darakhzai, bringing the character to live, and pumping shades of darkness into his performance.
Hiba Bukhari is highly likeable as the resolute girl from the mountains, and holds her own in front of the two stars opposite whom she is paired.
Shehzad Sheikh makes viewers appreciate and fall in love with Hadi with the utmost ease. Moreover, we must appreciate the fresh on-screen pairing that is seeming to work thus far, i.e; Ahsan Khan, Shehzad Sheikh, and Hiba Bukhari constituting an impending conflict in love.
We are also introduced to other characters, such as Amroz Khan (Syed Jibran), Shanzay (Momina Iqbal), Sandberg (Meher Bano), Daar Ji (Rehan Sheikh), Moray (Munazza Arif), and Hassan (Haris Waheed), among others.
Verdict So Far
Paired with stunning cinematography and engaging performances, Meray Humnasheen is chalking up to be a must-watch that will surely take audiences for an emotional and mental ride.
