Usually, dramas in the 9 PM slot don’t get the kind of attention 8 pm dramas receive, but then there are some exceptions.
Tarap is one such drama that airs after Sabaat on Sundays and demands your attention because of many reasons. Spotlight lists down five such reasons that will compel you to watch the drama and get hooked to it, making it ideal for binge-watching during the lockdown.
Syed Jibran in the role of an unconventional cop!
You will not what Syed Jibran’s Adil as your brother but he is the best thing to have on your side as a friend. Not that he is always around to lend a shoulder but because his animosity is deadly, especially since he is a police officer. He divorced his wife (Faiza Gillani) for literally standing between his sister and him, always drops in when his presence is least expected, and cares about his sisters in his own way.
He is a devout Muslim who doesn’t attend parties because he can’t say bad things behind anyone’s back yet he makes an example of his former neighbor when he comes to return books to his sister. And above all, his character has a backstory which is something we miss while producing saas-bahu sagas where anything and everything can happen!
The unexpected comeback of the expressive Babar Ali
Those who grew up in the 1990s know that Babar Ali and TV went hand to hand; he could do comedy, he excelled at dramatic roles and even played Mohammad Bin Qasim because he looked the part. His welcome return to mainstream TV has raised the bar for all the other actors around. He acts with his eyes, can be both a caring husband and a deceiving partner within seconds, pull off any character be it that of a young man or a middle-aged one, and steal the show despite sharing the scene with actors of today.
As a publisher who takes interest in the lives of his authors – without letting his wife (Nausheen Shah) take a hint – is what makes his character all the more interesting. The scene where he saves Hiba Bukhari’s Zunera from her own brother must be shown to youngsters who want to win a girl’s heart but don’t know how!
Hiba Bukhari giving a new definition to oppressed!
She may be relatively new to the world of acting but Hiba Bukhari has done a fine job playing Zunera here. She plays the character brilliantly, coming up as the ideal sister, the perfect aunt to a four-year-old, the talented writer, and the girl next door (literally!) with whom you would fall in love at first sight, yet there are more cons than pros to her. Her grandmother doesn’t trust her, blaming her for her younger sister’s actions, his brother thinks she is always wandering around aimlessly, her former neighbor (Lubna Saleem) believes she has her mesmerized her brother (Syed Arez) whereas the younger sister (Laiba Khan) thinks she is too weak to take a stand.
With a backstory like hers, this is the best portrayal of a young girl whose mother left them early, who was raised by her granny, respects his brother and wants to be there for her nephew, all at the same time. And that stutter that happens when she is confronted increases the audience’s sympathies every time!
The ready to explode and free-spirited Laiba Khan
Every household has a rebel who wants nothing to do with the rules and regulations; Laiba Khan’s Hani here is the firecracker here which is always ready to explode. She doesn’t care about her brother’s idiotic rules, doesn’t give importance to her always-whining grandmother, wants to live her life her own way in which everyone is happy, content, and free.
She started the drama slow but her character gained momentum with every passing episode and in the coming weeks, it seems she will upstage all with her rebellious nature, and the sooner that happens, the better. Like most of the characters in this drama, her backstory is interesting but the audience is more curious about her future than anything else!
And then there is Saleem Meraj!
Wait … where is Saleem Meraj in Tarap? Exactly! In the presence of Syed Jibran and Babar Ali, nobody seems to notice the veteran actor but trust me, he is around and kicking. He is one of the constables who roam around Jibran’s Adil and have appeared in a couple of scenes so far in the drama.
But that’s not all, where there is Saleem Meraj, there is trouble! From what it seems, he is all set to make a grand entry in the next two weeks and will do what he does best – enthrall the audience with his phenomenal acting. How he manages to do that and what will happen when he takes other characters head-on, that’s what we are waiting for. If you haven’t seen the drama yet, this is the best time to start watching it because a) the best is yet to come and b) you will not regret it!
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