Melodrama with a meal: Four Pakistani serials to look out for this Ramazan

Here’s what to tune into to wind down with your loved ones after iftar

As a bearer of good tidings and blessings, Ramazan is a month that champions a sense of community. After winding down from a laborious day and a hearty iftaar, it is almost natural to spend just a little more time with your loved ones. And what better way to bond than to turn on a TV serial that everyone enjoys?

While you relax after tending to your obligations, a fool-proof way to bring everyone together is by binging a new drama. Here are four shows to look out for during the mellow evenings of your Ramazan.

‘Agar Tum Sath Ho’

If you’re still reeling from the wholesome affair that was Mawra Hocane and Ameer Gilani’s wedding, you might want to tune into this one. Led by a promising cast comprising the newlyweds, Zaviyar Ejaz, and Srha Asgr, the serial points to a spiralling love triangle, driven by a charismatic set of characters.

Although an expected tale of romance, the serial slips in conflict in ways that’ll have you at the edge of your seat. With a happy-go-lucky personality like Farhan’s (Ameer) and the quiet chaos building within Sahir (Zaviyar), one can only wait for things to go wrong.

Aside from its overarching theme of romantic love, the drama also focuses on friendship and familial love. Don’t take Farhan’s jovial nature for granted; he may be self-compromising, but he wouldn’t tolerate a word against his loved ones like his disabled sister.

But dialing back, Ameer and Mawra’s oozing chemistry is an easy bait into getting hooked to Agar Tum Sath Ho. Once you take the first step, many surprises await ahead.

‘Dil Wali Gali Mein’

Zard Patton Ka Bunn fans would wholeheartedly agree that Sajal Ali and Hamza Sohail are always an anticipated pair when it comes to TV. For Dil Wali Gali Mein, the two play innocent lovers who tie the knot despite the generation-long enmity dividing their families.

Despite the tough premise, the serial maintains a comic tone. It opens with a no-nonsense scene at the court where Sajal’s Deeju and Hamza’s Mujji elope to get married, defying their families’ wishes. Only problem is, it doesn’t take long for their family members to catch wind of their plans. And thus, chaos ensues.

Glittering with a star-studded cast, the serial brims with boisterous characters that know how to land an impression. From hilarious one-liners to unceasing conflict, this serial is your fill for an explosive combination of laughs and tension this month.

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