I am afraid that you didn't understand the purpose of killing kashif's character in "Raqeeb se". what I deduced from kashif's death is that this was a comparison between two stories one that happened 20 years back and one that happened the day kashif was shot. Kashif's character was parallel of Mansoor ahmed. But the thing is, Ameera didnt blame herself for his death as sakina did. I saw a parallel drawn between Hajra and Insha, Both got divorced, one spent life in guilty whereas other moved on. Similarly, Sakina and Ameera were parallel roles, Sakina blamed herself and married Rafeeq ali. whereas Ameera didn't blame herself nor she will marry anwar. This shows that the same situation can be dealt in two ways. One incident of mansoor ahmed's death caused damaged for sakina because she allowed it to. But this time the young girls took it in another way that shows the importance of empowerment.

Surreal feeling when one realizes that Raqeeb Se wasn't about a love story but building of 4 women of different temperaments ❤

After “Dil na umeed toh nahi” and “Raqeeb se” I can’t like any other drama. These two dramas set the bar so high for me.

I think Raqeeb Se's ending couldn't have been better. Obviously stories like these can't have a fairytale happy ending. For a moment I wanted ameera and Kashif to get married n be happy together n I was shocked to see him get shot.. But eventually, I realized it was important for ameera to be independent. Yeah she is sad but look at her when she comes back alone to the village n decides to take care of her father. That's one form of empowerment. Hajra realized that her life should not revolve around Maqsood Saab only.. That she should have a life of her own.. N still they showed their relationship was starting to be intimate. Insha proved that you don't need a man in ur life to be happy and sakeena realized her self worth as well.. So all in all, hats off to Bee Gul. U can't ask for a better ending than all the four ladies getting empowered in their own ways.

From the very first episode when Sakinah sneaks into Maqsood Sahib’s and our lives, we along with the characters of Raqeeb Se embark on a deceptively simple journey of self discovery. As characters gradually reveal their truths, all of us meander through lost loves, unfulfilled dreams, incapacitating fears, tumbling expectations and occasional promising mirages. Only to end at a destination where we see the characters and ourselves, a new. Characters aren’t who they seemed in the beginning, we aren’t who we were in the beginning. This is the magic of great story telling. It transforms the audience along with the characters. Team Raqeeb Se, take a bow.👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Raqeeb Se had the perfect conclusion for all the characters, Insha and Sakeena got the destiny to live as strong and independent women, living with dignity and serving society, no longer pining for a man's attention. Hajra and Maqsood finally find each other and heal each other instead of constantly reminding each other of their sad pasts. Maqsood acknowledges Insha as his daughter and not just his responsibility. The sad yet somewhat comforting end was for Ameera and Rafiq Ali. He got the care from Ameera, what he always craved for from Sakeena. And Ameera finally gives up being selfish and bratty and decides to take care of him. The way Rafiq Ali looks at Ameera when she scolds him is so adorable, felt something he had been waiting for all his life, someone to shut him up, stop his bad habits and get him in line. He waited for Sakeena to do this all his life, but finally found solace when Ameera began doing it for him.

My favorite dialogue from Raqeeb se was when Kashif said while proposing: "Mai kahunga nai, puchun ga"

Kashif died to create the parallel between him and mansoor Ali. To show that innocent people die in tragedies through no fault of their own. And to show the parallel between sakina and ameera who both lost their lovers.

Dear Raqeeb Se, I am going to miss you. You had become an integral part of my life and I feel a certain void now that you’re gone. Thank you for enriching my life the way you did. I got to know you really well over the past few months and waited to spend time with you. There was never a dull moment with you around. A big thank you to your creators - on paper and on screen. I look forward to meeting you sometime in the future. Until then, I will re-live the memories that we made. So long, my friend. Thank you for the experience. You are irreplaceable!

Kashif’s life & death mirrored Mansoor Ahmed’s life & death. Both were the “best guys” around, both were good looking, much loved. Both died needlessly ‘n tragically. Both will be mourned forever.

Raqeeb se- Both daughters had similar fate as their mothers. Insha's husband was a loser/cheater like Hajra's first husband. Ameera had Kashifs blood splattered on her like Sakeena. But these girls stood up without any Man and focused on their own path.

I disagree with Aamna for Raqeeb se ! It’s a perfect ending. Beegul is a genius! Hassan is spot on - Ameera turn immature person to a wise woman after this entire incident. She experienced love, infatuation, education, understanding for her own mother father relationship.

Raqeeb se was THE DRAMA. Flawless and brilliant. ❤️

Raqeeb sey is an Oscar worthy drama ... it is in a different league altogether... even kashifs death was important as it has left the viewer gaping and thinking and hence making the drama more memorable

Raqeeb se: make the film on the same story with the same cast and crew for the Pakistan Oscar entry. it will bring you, Oscar, for sure

Good people also die. The impact of Kashif's death wasn't due to the fact that the character became important, its due to execution and the love track with Ameera. So the purpose is served

In Raqeeb se I appreciate how Bee Gul has portrayed the relationship between parents and children. There is a message for every daughter out there who has issues with parents for different reasons. Just forgive each other and enjoy this special relationship because life is too short. Beautiful performances of Ameera and Insha💞😊💯

The answer to Hassan's question is another question. " what was Kashif's fault?" Tell me what was Mansoor Ahmed's fault. The story is a full circle

Raqeeb se was absolutely flawless. The way everything wrapped for the four women but at the same time didn’t was uff brilliantly gorgeous. I disliked Ameera but in the end my heart cried for her she didn’t deserve it at all. Sakina where do i even begin absolutely magnificent ..she too found her path. Hajra she is too precious for this world and deserves to get protected at all costs, i wish i could wrap her in a soft blanket and shower her with love. Insha is now going to be my forever inspiration. My absolute favourite and what a queen.

Beautiful ending of Raqeeb say and nice discussion from you two. I was waiting for you to shed light on the fact that Maqsood sahab and Sakina were not tied in the bond of eternal love as the writer cleverly deceived us throughout the drama but they were connected through the burden of guilt of Mansoor Ahmed’s death . They talked about it first time in the train and both had a semi closure at that time but as soon as Sakina says badla pora hua after Ameera’s suicide attempt and Maqsood sahab admits to Insha that he wasted his whole life repenting over one incident , both of them were freed completely from that guilt. It was beautiful to see two souls who finally took a deep breath and started living their lives and relationships. You are right Hassan, this is a drama I would rewatch whenever there is nothing good to watch on TV. I wish BeeGul would write more often and give her scripts only to Kashif Nisar 😊

In raqeeb se, all throughout, I disliked Ameera...yet in the end I cried for her. I didn't want to see another sakeena in her. I didn't even realize how fond I had become of kashif and Ameera, how much I was rooting for them. Why did Bee do this? I loved everything about the drama, but this ending for Ameera, she didn't deserve this. She didn't deserve to go through life with the memory of kashif's blood on her hands.

DNUTN: What brilliant performance by Yumna. Her makeup less look was so powerful. 👏 Jamshed is such an inspiring character for youngsters. His thirst for education against all odds, his line of work, his compassion, personality, manners , the way he speaks with Sumbal. Sadly, the hero of the majority of our youngsters is Farhad of KAM3, a nakama aashiq who chooses not to study , follows , stares , and harasses a girl, destroying her and his life for his one sided obsession. People don’t like to watch the soul searching story of DNUTN, they love poisonous content, sugar coated with glamour. Big channels didn’t even want it. I wish it could be on Netflix or any international platform and get it’s worth.

Big shout out to Faryaal mehmood, Sania saeed, Noman Ijaz, Hadiqa kiyani, Saqib sameer and Saba faisal in the same order. And at last but not the least Kashif Nisar

LOVED Raqeeb se! The best possible ending - I know people are saying “Kashif didn’t deserve to die” and I know we all wanted to see Ameera and Kashif happy together but that’s the beautiful thing about Raqeeb se...it was wonderfully complex and bittersweet much like life really is.

Ameera said "jo cheez mjhy achi lgti hai, usko nazer lgti hai" sad for Ameera...😢

Raqeeb se. This was not a drama this was poetry in motion. For me, it was incredibly amazing yet gut wrenchingly painful watch. . Also, i’d say that this is one drama that i’d never have the emotional capacity to watch again. i loved watching every single minute of it but the mere thought of rewatching it does something to my heart! What magic have you created @bee gul!

Raqeeb se: Maulana Moudoodi said, 'Galtiyaan baanj ni hotien, wo bachay deti hain'. What happened with Kashif was exactly that. At first i didn't like that they killed Kashif but i realized that this was needed and necessary to show. I absolutely loved that Bee gul treated Raqfeeq Ali as a human. She didn't pull a feminist the way she wrote Raqfique Ali's end. This is what necessary that you show an abusive man but that's just an aspect of his life. I loved the way Ameeran said to sakeena that you wanted him to hit you. Yes you can say that Rafique Ali shouldn't have hit Sakeena but what was his options considering his brought up? Raqeeb se was one heck of a serial and Kashif Nisar is a genius. He is one director who can at least compete with international content creators. Bee gul is astounding too. We need writers like her. I love khalil ur Rehman Qamar, Faiza and Umera Ahmad but we need people like Bee gul to create that diverse content. People like her and Zafar Mairaj write different stories and they should be given more and more chances. Nauman, Sania, Hadeeqa, Faryal, Iqra, Salman and Saba were astonishing to say the least. This drama will age like an old wine

DNUTN : What a phenomenal performance by Yumna 👏👏 can't praise her enough for her brilliant acting skills...and Wahaj as jamshed was equally stunning. The whole episode was so powerful. That scene when the Dr. Comes to the 'Kothi' and thinks about it and his monologue in the bg, It got tears in my eyes. DNUTN is definitely a masterpiece. The writing and the direction is top notch.

If raqeeb se can be delieverd beautifully in 23 episodes then y not the other serials....?

What a beautiful and such heartbreaking drama as a whole it was. The type and variations of all women shown in this drama is revolutionary and praise-worthy and the amount of development and independence each got simply beautiful. For Insha, she transformed from a insecure and broken girl who yearned for love that she never got from her parents to a self-fulfilled and independent woman. For Hajra, a self-sacrificing and subservient woman to a self-accepting and got the love she considered herself unworthy of. For Ameera, an immature and silly girl who got fed with a timeless love story ended up realising what love is and what it teaches one and for her it taught her sacrifice and loss. For Sakina, a guilt-ridden woman who endured violence and considered herself worthless ended up realising her self-worth and stood for herself and got taught by her own daughter. Just simply beautiful and lovely. And lastly, Maqsood Sahab, a man who turned bitter and quite , who was caught up in his regrets and selfishness, who couldn’t let go off his past ended up finding love again in the form of his wife whom he neglected due to many reasons and couldn’t see how wonderful she was. For every character, history repeated itself yet the younger characters decided to not repeat the mistakes their parents and loved ones had. Insha and Hajra both were divorcees but Insha stood her ground while Hajra delved into self-pity. Ameera stood where Sakina had 20 years ago with the same cause: death of loved one yet Ameera didn’t blame herself and moved on but kept his love in her heart while Sakina endured domestic violence because she thought herself responsible of the death. Maqsood Sahab and Abdul both were ambitious to the point of being selfish but Maqsood Sahab changed after Mansoor Ahmed’s death while Abdul got the best of his unchecked ambitions. Ameera and Maqsood Sahab changed after experiencing a death and saw the world as it was and not how it could be for them and the reason why Ameera had to experience death is for her to realise that she can’t become her mother, her studies will give her wings and stand her ground while still having him in his heart. It did to her what Sakina couldn’t understand and wouldn’t let go off. Coming to last episode, it was like a symphony that came to its end yet its effect lasted and left you with a feeling to listen to it again and sad that it has ended. This is what this drama made me feel. After Alif and Kashf, this js the ending that was long-lasting and endearing. The character I got annoyed the most from became the character that made me shed a tear because how commendable Iqra acted and how her character evolved and transformed. It was like a butterfly coming out off its cocoon. From an immature girl finding love to someone who lost her love in one episode and still standing is character development gold. How both fell in love and one died in just one episode; in one episode we felt something that a whole drama could be based on and still not be convinced but in this episode we got convinced so much so that the bullet scene, train scene and the last scene was so tragic and heartbreaking that your heart melts. When she was crying silently while hiding in her dupatta was painful with the soulful music, I cried and still thinking back at it makes me sad. That train and last scene belonged to Iqra Aziz as well as being the queen of the last episode, the anguish and grief she portrayed while being strong on the outside. A classic by all means and will be missed because the act of peeling each layer off it reminded me of reading Madame Bovary and when it has ended a void has been created. PS. Pleace give all awards to Kashif Nisar, Bee Gul and the five leads especially Sania Saeed, Noman Ejaz, Hadiqa Kiani and Iqra Aziz. Sorry it is long but had to say what I wanted to.

DIL NA UMEED TOH NAHI IS A MASTERPIECE! KUDOS TO YUMNA ZAIDI! WAHAJ TO YASRA RIZVI ALL WERE BEAUTIFUL! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL EPISODE!

"Maqsude , kashif nu main mareya eei", a very significant line but lost in other discussion.

Ameera needed that feeling of pure love to differentiate between her infatuation with maqsood sahab...now she understands what love actually makes u do....

Raqeeb se dekhne ke bad koi aur pakistani drame ko dekhne ka man hi nahi kar raha.. alag hi level set kar diya is drama ne

Ameera has essentially become sakina now as she wished to be. Her love also left incomplete after kashif’s death in front of her. So sad for ameera

Raqeeb Se is a classic drama. Thats it ..Thats the comment........I am going to miss Hajra, Sakina, Insha, Samira, Atiqa Bhabi, Kashif, Abdul, all characters..Everyone has given award worthy performance........................

In raqeeb se, that last line of the letter, "faqat tumhara baap" it has all my heart ❤

Raqeeb se was poetic and piece of literature a masterpiece!!! I think not everyone noticed this detail, but the end was all about women empowerment and history repeating itself. The new generation made wiser decisions for themselves by learning from their past. Sakina & Ameera both lost their loved ones. Their stories involved murders. Kashif in Ameera's case and Mansoor Ahmed in Sakina's case. Sakina gave up on life and lived it according to the wishes of other people while Ameera chose to continue her studies, make her own rules and not marry the guy her father chose for her. Insha and Hajra both were divorcees. Hajra felt helpless because of her daughter and thought herself trash after her divorcee label, ended up marrying Maqsood Sahib while Insha kept following her dream without the divorcee label affecting her life. There was a comparison between Maqsood sahib and Abdul as well. Both were ambitious men, one chose his responsibilities and the other one ran from them for his career. I was really upset and sad about the murder of Kashif, but it had to be done to show the history repeating itself track. One thing that this drama has highlighted and that sooo many ppl have failed to recognize - most of us are Hajra or Maqsood sahib in one way or another! We might not have the same story as theirs, but so many of us are still slaves to our past traumas! Let's learn a lesson from this drama. Our past DOES NOT define us!!! What defines us is what we want to be today!! So let's start living our present and let's let go off our past!!

Raqeeb se : Dear Amna, suicide is a painful act done with a deep sense of victimhood and helplessness, albeit with a disturbed mind. Kashif instead stepped up and fought injustice displaying bravery which is NOT an act of suicide :) Ameera need not spend the next 20 years wallowing in pain just the way Sakina did. Rather throughout the series, Ameera defines herself completely different from Sakeena. This incident ( Kashif being shot) is not only climactic in terms of story telling, but extremely impactful towards a lot of characters' development. Yes, it is painful, but as Rumi said " The wound is the place where the light enters you " :)

Raqeeb Se ❤️❤️❤️my top 3 favorite parts from the last episode: 1. Insha reading the letter from her father. The letter itself was so poignant (the part about Kashif's parents). And Maqsood sahab's love and affection for his DAUGHTER was so apparent, which really is all Insha ever wanted. The way she held that letter tenderly to her chest ❤️ 2. The changing dynamic between Maqsood and Hajra. No explanation needed. Sakeena aur Maqsood ki kahaani toh boht pehle khatam ho gayi thi. Finally, finally Hajra aur Maqsood ki kahaani shuru hui. 3. Kashif and Ameera. Not saying I'm happy about what happened, because it's tragic, but I greatly enjoyed the way it was done. A rollercoaster of emotions. So I actually thought the scene of Ameera in the train crying was mistakenly put in... Then the whole car scene, and then the gunshot, and then back to Ameera in the train... The dawning realisation and horror.. I literally took out my earphones and walked away. Goosebumps. Bonus: Sakeena and Hajra laughing about the song "Bhala hai bura hai jaisa bhi hai, mera pati mera devta hai". It's just so ironic, hilarious and goes so well with their character arc. PS: 😋 okay but the last scene with Hajra and Maqsood Sahab... Did anyone else think that maybe Insha will finally get a little sibling? No? Just me? I'll see myself out.

Agreed with Amnah, DNUTN prompts you to not be a part of any injustice and help those in need. This happens rarely. It’s a master piece.

Some points about Raqeeb Se: Maqsood Sahib: where we thought these women were the planets around the star that was Masqsood sahib, it turns out he was the moon orbiting around these strong women. He was the one being inspired by them and their strength. Hajra and Sakeena: perfect end! They broke the patterns, they reinvented themselves, they evolved and what else could we have asked for them?! Insha: she too broke old patterns and evolved. The fact Sakeena is now watching over someone , as opposed to be the one who was watched, was beautiful. Ameera: her end was perfect. She can finally feel the pain Sakeena went through. The loss of someone who would have helped her out of her world. Now she will break patterns by not ending up like her mother. Beautiful story!!

I don't think I have ever waited for a review so desperately as for Raqeeb Se. Loved it

Iqra did an amazing job, her looks, her accent , her acting every thing.

Raqeeb se: It was a satisfying, realistic ending, except for Kashif. He didn’t deserve to die. All four women, realising their worth and finding a purpose in life, empowering themselves. Was specially happy to see Hajra, MS roles reversed, MS now waiting and showering attention on the busy Hajra. 😊 Loved the scene where Sakina Hajra were laughing aloud, finally getting over MS. Thank you B Gul for such beautiful portrayal of women and their emotions. ❤️Congratulations to Saqib Nisar and all the actors for brilliant performance. Raqeeb se, indeed was a treat to watch.👏👏👏 Would love to watch a SEQUEL on the professional and emotional journeys of Insha and Ameera.😊

Hassan please pardon my OCD but please stop keeping your phone on the hand rest of the sofa 😅 I am paranoid that some day it's gonna fall... As far as Ameera is concerned why do we seek only happy endings when it comes to emancipation? A lot of times grief leads to liberation... I think it was extremely evolved writing. 🇮🇳

DNUTN Yumna made me cry when she told the story to Jamshed. OMG no word. Love you Yumna

I will really miss raqeeb se, I was only watching DNUTN😍 and Raqeeb se😭 and your reviews ofcourse😁❤ now only DNUTN is left😟 I will really miss raqeeb se💔💔

The best part of that drama was the relationship between Maqsood saab and Hajra . . Their bonding , the growth was beautifully represented in the last few episodes . . It was a masterpiece.

I love all the conversations that Hassan and Amna have during the Introduction .

I would watch Raqeeb se again after some time and love it even more💕

Let us understand that each of the 3 women found solace within one thing or the other. Ameera however, was never a woman. While Hajra, Sakeena and Insha were to find how to deal with what womanhood had given them, Ameera was to find womanhood itself. Had Ameera and Kashif ended up together, yet again Ameera’s emancipation would have been tied to a male. To discover her individuality, she had to be in a situation where she’d understand the fragility of life. When she took her own life, it was a moment of authority over life. To witness another’s death, you see the reality of being human. As for the pacing, let us consider how the drama NEVER gave us information dumps and always subtle, vague hints ultimately bringing the whole picture to light. Thus, each conclusion in the last episode was soft and precise, the classic Raqeeb se style.

Being an expat in Gulf, I cry every time i see pardes. i still remember like it happened yesterday that when i was moving out of country and my daughter and wife were crying but holding their tears so that i wouldn't cry... just because we all knew that i had to go ... : ( and while writing this tears started rolling out of my eyes : (

38:45, I definitely agree, omg YUMNA ZAIDI OH GOD, what a performer this girl is I just love her and everything she does please ek interview karle bhai

Absolutely loved DNUTN episode. Might be my favorite episode till now.

Kashif's death is ofc not ameera's fault That incident was just to transform her and in a different way than her mom. Similar incident with both mother and daughter but daughter took a diff stand a progressive stand and that was such a beautifulllll moment I think bee gul wanted to show that how similar incident could have different impact on people when they are empowered and when they are not❤

Classic ❤️ (Only one word to explain, can't find other,all characters were deeped in hard core emotions,felt like carried away every single time 😭❤️)

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL REVIEW OF DIL NA UMEED TOH NAHIN! THIS DRAMA DESERVES SUCH SCENE BY SCENE REVIEW WITH NUANCES CAUGHT AND DISCUSSED!!!! APPRECIATION AND LOVE SO SO WELL DESERVED!!!! ALSO THE WAY YOU GUYS REVIEWED RAQEEB SE , REALLY NICE !!!

Pardees is really close to my heart. My father used to live in abroad. My uncle was same as goher's character. He used to send money on his wife in same way and my aunts had their own demands. I still remember those times when my mother used to do household work and my uncle and his wife would roam and go to restaurants. But finally my mother took stand and told my father to take us with him as she was with these people. Today we are in good place. My mother says that it was past. But as a child at that time i still remember those bitter families. Respect your parents. They really endure many hardships.

I have to say, at the risk of repeating myself, that no doubt the script Bee Gul sahiba has written, was an amazing piece of art, but the inputs by each actor made it bloom. Such finesse, such nuances, so subtle. And by no means far behind was the brilliant direction and awesome use of music. It was all mesmerising. Team Raqueeb se, you just outdid yourself and set the bar soo high. I will end up recommending this to EVERYONE. And will also see it many times over. Much love and heartfelt admiration from India. Our dramas can learn so much from you !

The shooting scene was so beautifully and artistically done. Ameera jerking awake remembering the sound of the gun and touching her face where it got covered with his blood, Insha reading the letter confirming the death. So effective and beautiful. This is how art should be done. As I lay in bed last night to sleep, I felt a tug on my heart, a heaviness. I imagined how the death would have played out, ameeras reaction at her fiance getting shot, probably splattered with his blood, tayi’s reaction, the scene at the funeral. Those are things best left to the imagination. Much like when you read a novel. Compare it to Yeh Dil Mera with its in your face shooting scene that was badly executed and left little to the imagination

Raqeeb se uufffhhhh what an ending in love with every single character A separate episode should be dedicated to it Well please interview nouman ijaaz

Ooh my poor heart how much you connected to raqeeb se!💔 i can't get over this! This was a masterpiece! After dhoop kinaray i feel connection to this play! This simplicity, this detailing, every episode was an Art! I hope our industry will produce and acknowledge such scripts, not typical pyaar muhabat saas bahu type! Standing ovation for the whole team💖 Always love your review! hassan Amna!💖

Raqeeb Se had such an impactful ending, we were smiling along with teary eyes, and I think that's the beauty of Raqeeb Se, Bee gul makes sure that every character of her stories has an important role to play,, 🙌 Kashif's death was a tragedy just like mansoor ahmad's death, both were innocents and their deaths shackle the lives of their loved ones so badly, at the end ameera was standing at same point as sakeena was 20 years back, blood stained and losing the love forover, but ameera was empowered, had vision and knew how to take stand for herself unlike sakeena, Huge shout out to all the team of Raqeeb se, indeed a masterpiece and a classic that will be remembered for long time 👌🙌

The way kotha culture is depicted in almost every drama except DNUTN is complete fantasy. Would recommend the book Dancing girls of Lahore from a few years back about the modern kotha culture.

DNUTN one comment human trafficking happens in many different forms. Nasim Zahra is also being “trafficked” in the grab of marriage to an older wealthy man. I think that’s what the writer is trying to show.

Raqeeb se: The drama i love the most. Usually in most other plays i lose interest in middle but for this one i used to wait for next episode. Wish to see more dramas like these in future , but it doesn't seem to happen Sadly all other dramas which are airing now are all depressing.

In raqeeb se I loved how the director subtly but may be deliberately included the tyre puncture scene, in which Ameera says ki meri nazar unhi cheezo ko lagti hai jo mujhe pasand ho...and in the next scene Kashif is shot...as if usko nazar lag gyi ho Ameera ki

At last ameera just has to suffer as sakina's life ....so that she can understand her mother's pain and know what is actual love. But feeling v sad for her Sachi mohbbt incomplete reh jati hai hmeshaa ☹️

Guys i was just waiting for this review for Raqeeb se and thanks for spending the time on it! Amna I do think Kashifs death after his love interest in Ameerah had a greater significance. Ameera is a daughter who always considered her mom wrong, so she learned how a reciprocated love leaves a greater impact on ones life. Also it showed us the flip side of the same story. Sakina who spent 20 years mourning her lost love, and Ameera who gets up on her feet and takes responsibility, refuses to marry anyone else and stands her ground! It was all just so beautiful! Almost magically realistic!

Absolutely. It was flawless period. A drama that comes only in centuries. Kudos to the whole team of Raqeeb se. They made a perfect drama. Everyone's hard work really shows. I was left heartbroken by the episode. Cried myself to sleep. It was such a bittersweet ending but it was perfect nonetheless. This drama will always stay close to my heart. Raqeeb se- a masterpiece ❤️❤️❤️

Hassan and amna aap logon ki first gup shup is very fun please don't discontinue it it may be the best part

Raqeeb se is just awesome. Every question was answered beautifully well. Story is meaningful and full of lessons. Women empowerment, independence, parenting, freedom from toxic relationships and conclusion of parents’ corruption. Kashif’s end is also justified to me not because ameera story got such end but that’s how life is. It’s so real to me. Thanks to everyone involved in such a legendary story off camera and on camera. Wonderful roller coaster of emotions throughout.

Ms. Amna's comment about Sakina removing her dupatta/hijab as being representation of her liberation is a trope used over and over in Pakistani dramas. If anything, this comment in itself is so beyond problematic, and is denounced again and again when western media portrays hijab removal as a form of liberation. Raqeeb Se used the dupatta-removal trope as a symbol of liberation, so did Humsafar, and countless other Pakistani dramas. As a hijabi, I take personal offense to this and there is no way that one can justify using this trope as artistic-- it's not artistic, it's in bad taste; a slap in the face of all hijabi/dupatta-wearing women who have to prove over and over to Western and Eastern societies that when we cover our hair, we aren't covering our brains, we aren't in need of liberation, and that we won't run to remove our hijabs the moment we gain that liberation!

I almost don’t want to watch this because I don’t think I’d be able to hear the review on raqeeb se. I just- it was so incredibly beautiful that I only want to live it once and not have to relive it. Isn’t it so incredibly ironic? The way history repeated itself? Multiple times in multiple facets. You could c a young sakina in the form of Ameera as the last scene was shot. How she’d hold Kashif’s love over her heart her entire life. You can just feel it having defined and change her life. What a contrast to Insha, who chose not a single moment define her life. I just- like please. I am very heart broken.

Guys I think you missed the point. The whole Amira track is a call back to Sakina’s story. Just like Sakina had blood on her clothes Amira now has it too. Just like Sakina’s love story was brought brutally to an en Amira’s is too. The difference is that here Amira is now empowered. She will not accept the circumstances she does not leave her studies she learns what it takes to stay strong and move on. The entire story makes all the more sense with this ending as it brings us back full circle but highlight the difference that there are in each charge goes lives. All of these stories are parables of each other. Abdul being ambitious like Maqsood Insha being a divorcee like Hajra but empowered Amira having her love story end brutally but empowered. I think it was important to end this way.

I m gonna miss Raqeeb se😢😢😢 And yes “The End” of Raqeeb se has lessons, grief and hope. Thank you for the entire team ❤️❤️💔

Hassan and Amna..you are forgetting something important #RaqeebSe mein Amira almost had a similar incident as Sakina.Bee Gul bought the story from where it ended for Maqsud and Sakina to where it ends for Amira and Kashef. This is a master stroke...from a literary point of view. And I love the train shot..and then flash back..i loved the editing. Sorry my humble opinion. We are so attached to the character thats why we want to see more. Some very great art works are slightly incomplete. This is literary great work. Bee Gul is ahead of her time. Or Bee Gul represents what we are missing in literature today. If you read Tagore, Sharathchandra or Bonkim ..this is what you get.

Raqeeb se ( the entire drama and the last episode) were phenomenal 👏. I don't think I have seen such a brilliant last episode of a Pakistani drama in a longgg time. I felt every bit was just perfect 👌. Loved it to the core.

AAGE BILKUL NAAA CHALA KAREN. AAPKI SHURU SHURU KI NOK JHOK IS D BEST PART OF THE REVIEWS. LOVE U GUYS ..FROM INDIA

Raqeeb se last episode could have been wrapped up in two episodes to keep its poetic feel. But it was excellent I agree with the ending though

Raqeeb se jab khatam hua, mera dil jesy kisi ne jhakar lia ho. its was love, sadness and overwhelming emotions. i didn't know how to react.

I have no words for "Raqeeb se". exceptionally written by Bee gul and directed by kashif Nisar sir. Beautifully played by all the characters. I was sad because it was last episode and of course kashif death was hard to watch. And today i litterly cried on your review too Aamna and Hassan you both are love with you my every watch is incomplete. Thank you so much for reviewing my favorite drama. 😭 😘💕

While watching raqib se .. i by mistaken read the comments under the drama..n i knew ki kashif is dead.. so i was chilled and enjoying the drama n i thought it will not bother me or i won't b surprise..bcz i was ready for it(after reading comments).. but when that scene came i was shocked..i was sad .. like i didn't know its gonna happen.. that scene still had same impact on me..... What a brilliant writing and direction.. i haven't slept that night.. even though character timing was less.. but i was intrigued in each and every character with the same depth

From the very first scene when Sakina enters into Maqsood sahib's home, I too entered with her. And stayed till the last episode and lived every moment with all the characters. Now it is very difficult for me to leave that house. I just can't. This is one masterpiece that I cried with almost all the characters. At least once with each one of them. Simply great experience.

With Raqeeb Se my take was that the story was not about how they impacted others(even though they did) but how other people impacted their journey towards self realization. Maqsood Saab acted as the nucleus that brought them together and how their feelings towards him helped them change. I disagree with Amna about Kashif’s death being a suicide. He died upholding his true principles so it was an honorable death. Do you really think he would have been allowed to marry Ameerah? Kashif’s death also brought to mind his conversation with Ameerah about valuing her life and not try to end it for silly reasons. He showed by example that if you want to put your life in peril, it should be for a good reason. Ameerah also realized that despite being a sorry figure, her mom was stronger than her Dad and she also got over her insecurity that he didn’t love her. In the end, she became independent and mature enough to go back and take responsibility for the parent who truly needed her.

I believe Pardes is absolutely worth watching. Main reason is performances are excellent!! Its an emotional watch and can become a little hard to watch - but im hooked because its such a realistic and heart warming story. But a request to both of you, keep watching as the drama will skip a generation, Dure e Fishan (Sanam’s sister from Dil Ruba) & Affan Waheed will enter the drama who will play Zubi’s daughter & son-in-law and it will show history repeating itself but the daughter (when she grows up) won’t allow it. I found this out all from the OST!

Will really miss raeqeeb se,Especially because of Sania Saeed and Faryal Mahmood....❤️

A special thanks to Ehsan khan for making me laugh after watching sad episode of Raqeeb Se.😂That scene when Shabbir Jan slapped Rashid and he said "Hona Kia hai jabrra torh dia"😂😂, too hilarious.

What will we watch now 😢😩 missing Raqeeb Sa so bad. Hasan what about Haute Gold pleaseeee update abt that too. ☹

Pardes is relatable to many people in Punjab (India) as well ,I know many people who went to foreign country illegally and could not come back almost 20 to 30 years.Their brothers ,sisters took full advantage of the money earned , but on the other hand their wives and children suffered everyday. Zaheed Ahmed's Drama Dalaal was based on similar story line, but with some relief in form of wife's strong and supportive family and Zaheed's brother.

Something Haute, Thank you for proper long DNUTN and Raqeeb Se review. You guys ensured mentioning all points and details of each :)) I just want to add one point: Wahaj's acting in the scene with Yumna outside shelter home + at home, was amazing as he wanted to console her but couldn't come close to her, comfort her by placing hand, etc. So his expression of wondering how to console was also on point. And to all the producers/directors: if story like RaqeebSe that had several layers can be explained so well in 24 episodes, you all can easily too. Please limit teh number of episodes and don't drag the shows.

BEST DRAMA! The ending couldn't be better than this. Genius director kashif nisar and brilliant writer Bee gul. Each and every actor was at their best....Oscar winning drama 👏👍

Raqeeb se was a treat to watch I got msg from this drama sometimes we stuck in moment which don’t let us move in life but if we get chance to live in that moment we feel that was nothing for us

We need kashif nisar back! He needs to talk about the magic he weaves on screen

Wonderful nuanced play. Watched a drama after ages. True about the background score. Other dramas with their jarring sensational music make me anxious. Wish more directors paid attention to background score as a medium to further the story

Read this comment on the episode of raqeeb se beautifully explained kashif's death. Every one is confused here about why kashif got killed? The history was repeating itself. Abdul Rahman was ambitious as Maksood saab. They both were left alone, but Maksood saab had a guilt of being the reason his brother died, he was never over it. Letting go of his past made him see how wonderful of a person Hajra was and that gave them a closure. Insha and Hajra both were independent and divorcée. Insha took a stand for herself whereas Hajra accepted everything and never raised a voice for herself. She was satisfied with whatever she got. After Insha divorced Abdul, Hajra knew it wasn't Insha's fault then she realised it wasn't her fault as well and she started her career again with her love for Maksood saab. Now Ameera and Sakina both suffered the trauma of murder of their loved one/family. While Sakina thought she deserved it and suffered through out years, Ameera never left her studies and broke her engagement with her cousin. She knew it wasn't her fault. Past had repeated itself and older generation learned it through newer ones that choices can change the story. It was the choices Insha, Ameera and Kashif took that separated their story. It was a story of women empowerment, about how they learned through their past and never repeated their mistakes. Kashif murder was a mirror image of tragedies for Ameera and Sakina so it was important. Hope it makes sense.

Kashif's death was necessary so the comparison and contrast can be made between Sakina and Ameera's life. The story of Raqeeb Se comes full circle - from how Mansoor Ali's death destroyed 20 years of Sakina's life to how Kashif's death may affect but won't destroy Ameera's life and from how a divorce makes Hajra completely grateful for Maqsood Sahab's support to how a divorce changes but won't destroy Insha's life. Yes, Ameera is affected by Kashif's death but she is not going to let her father force her into a marriage like Saqina was. And Insha chooses self-respect over love in her relationship, choosing to divorce a man she cannot respect. Kashif had to die to make the point that a man is not necessary to complete a modern woman's life. Yes, Ameera is sad but it doesn't seem based on her personality that she is going to suffer guilt like Sakina did over Mansoor Ali's death. She cries but there will be no references from Ameera about Kashif's blood on her clothes unlike the frequent mention of Mansoor Ali's blood on Sakina's clothes.

your intros are so refreshing and entertaining! Raqeeb se: Excellent wrap up!!! Kashif and Ameera's track was very sad and took a while to sink in but it was realistic. Pardes: It is such a relatable story, every other household in pakistan experiences it to some extent. Yes it might become difficult to bear but the concept needs appreciation. The struggle of an average pakistani who is working abroad under such nasty conditions. I mean look at the room ahsan lives in. there a handful of other people in the same room as well. there is barely any space to walk between their mattresses. how many pakistani's are living and working in the gulf like that. And pain the wife and the kids bear due to the husband/father being so far away. Its sad but its relatable and realistic.

Another master piece drama ‘Raqeeb Se’.