Writer Saima Akram Chaudhry and director Danish Nawaz join hands to come up with a perfect Ramadan series that is a treat for the entire family. It has an amalgamation of both new actors and old ones who look their part, who act as if they really are a family, and whose well-being has become the utmost important thing in the eyes of the audience. There is no antagonist or protagonist, but normal characters who want to remain happy in their lives, even if it means disturbing someone else’s peace for the time being.
Featuring an ensemble cast comes second here, as it is the characters who take the drama forward, not the actors. Intelligent writing and brilliant execution is what makes Chupke Chupke a must-watch this Ramadan. What are the other reasons that make it a trending show after 10 episodes, let’s find out!
Brilliant performances make you want to watch
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Osman Khalid Butt uses this unique opportunity to prove that he is not just a pretty face, or a good dancer but an actor who can adapt to any genre. His last appearance in Ehd-e-Wafa was as a scheming politician, but here he plays the lone young man in a houseful of women, and a ghar damaad. His dialogue delivery is perfect for someone who wants to be happy but has so many responsibilities on his shoulders. Ayeza Khan also uses the chance to break off from serious roles, and plays a duffer student to perfection; when she breaks an object or collides with someone or lies for her own benefit, she looks natural which is ‘polar opposite’ of her ‘mature’ role in other TV dramas.
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Then there is the near-perfect pairing of Ali Safina and Mira Sethi; he is a ghar damaad from Sadiqabad while she is the oldest sibling, older than her twin brother by a minute. His life revolves around her while hers revolves around her own brother who has his heart in his right place but might go insane if the sisters don’t leave him alone. Farhan Ally Agha’s character must be mentioned here for he is the only surviving man of the family after the death of his father, and his brothers (one of them was a step-brother) and that’s what makes him worried about his family’s finances. Asma Abbas as his mother and Tara Mahmood as his wife do an excellent job as the matriarch and her daughter-in-law respectively, who have to keep their wishes in check, otherwise Kifayat might start thinking about finances again!
Newcomers excel in major characters
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It’s not just the experienced campaigners who steal the show; one must mention newcomers Arslan Naseer (of Comics by Arslan fame) and Aymen Saleem for giving the audience ‘couple goals’. They might be acting for the first time on TV but while he has the experience of making fun of everything under the sun, she looks cute with or without glasses – being able to act is a bonus. Their chemistry is nothing short of perfect and although in the first 10 episodes, they are shown as being attracted to each other, one has always acted as the brother, and consider the other as his sister, making things awkward all around.
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I haven’t seen much of either Huma Baig or Hira Soomro but they manage to do well; they not only fit the characters they play but bring a fresh feeling to the drama that makes it worth your time. Aadi Khan as the wannabe cricketer and Areesha as the firecracker in the family add color to the screen for they are always fighting with each other or for each other. They do look like the part of the family and one hopes their characters meet a happy end – one gets selected as an Under-19 Cricketer and the other passes her exams with flying colors.
The writing reminds you of popular family dramas
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When was the last time you saw a drama where the characters reminded you of someone in your own family? Where the quirks of someone onscreen made you realize that you aren’t the only one who does that thing? In Chupke Chupke, writer Saima Akram Chaudhry creates each and every character as if they were based on a real person, making the audience fall in love with them. Who doesn’t have a Gul Aapa who doesn’t want to be number two in her house; there is a Kifayat Chacha in every house who believes in saving money anyway which he can; every house has a Mirchi who is the favorite of the patriarch or matriarch but is hated by the rest; and one must not forget the brother who wants to get married but doesn’t despite being the most decent person in the house.
It is characters like these and interesting lines like Meenu Tu Larki Bohat Cool Hai, Par Yeh Duniya Bari Fuzool Hai and Ashkay Bhai Ashkay that make the audience like the characters as much as the scenarios their interaction creates. Saima Akram Chaudhry must be commended for her brilliant writing, for she makes each character believable and not once do you get the feeling that a female writer has penned the script. No one is bad in this universe and everyone has their heart in the right places, just like Haseena Moin’s classic PTV dramas.
Danish Nawaz proves he was made for comedy
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We all know Danish Nawaz is a good actor turned director; we also know that he always was way ahead of others when it came to comedy acting. Through Chupke Chupke, he manages to combine both the talents and come up with a romantic comedy that not only does justice to the script but also benefits the actors. His experience with comedy and direction comes in handy here as he makes even the newest entrant act like a pro; veteran actors like Asma Abbas, Farhan Ally Agha, Shehryar Zaidi and others must also be commended for looking the part, than playing themselves.
The electrifying pace keeps the audience interested
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Usually, TV dramas lose the plot after a handful of episodes, and that’s where they lose the viewers’ interest. Since Chupke Chupke comes every day after Iftaar, the makers don’t have to drag the situations and keep it to-the-point. The audience also ends up in a winning situation as they don’t have to wait for a week to know what will happen next. Everything sort of happens at an electrifying pace, and even if someone misses one episode, they have enough time to catch up before the next one. Be it the breaking news about some character, or the entry of another, it doesn’t seem like a drag, making it worth every minute.
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