IQRA KIRAN

2ND SEMESTER
PAKISTANI WRITING
JALAN PAKISTANI DRAMA
The Urdu drama series "Jalan" debuted on ARY Digital on June 17, 2020. Under Fahad
Mustafa's direction, Big Bang Entertainment produces it.

Character’s Explanation
Asfandyar
A wealthy businessman who married Meenu after falling in love with her at first sight and
having an affair with his sister-in-law, then divorcing Meenu and getting married to Nisha.
Misha Tanveer/ Meenu
Asfandyar's ex-wife, Nisha's older sister, burned herself to death in the hospital after becoming
shattered upon witnessing her husband and sister together.
Nisha Tanveer
Misha's younger sister is such an egocentric and icy queen; she is envious of her and intends to
ruin her by grabbing her husband after witnessing her happiness in marriage.
Ahmer
Nisha's cousin Meenu, who was also her former fiancée. Though Nisha wants more, Ahmer
adores her.
Areej
Ahmer's spouse. She is a strong woman who stands by her spouse no matter what. Ahmer
struggles so much that she forgets Nisha's wound.
Kinza
Asfandyar's sister, who adores food, throws him out of the house to make him understand his
error after learning that Asfand married Nisha.
Sajeela
Meenu's mother, Nisha. a hapless mother who allows her younger daughter to ruin her own
sister's life without any control.
The main cast of "Jalan" consists of a man, two sisters, and a maternal cousin. Sisters Nisha and
Misha (nicknamed Meenu) are deeply in love with one another, despite having many differences
between them. Misha is the older, and Nisha is the younger. Other from passion, they have two
very different personalities. However, Asfandyar marries Misha after falling in love with her at
first sight. Nisha becomes envious when she sees Asfandyar's automobile and social standing
because her sister is poised to have everything she has ever wanted. She encourages her father to
slow down. She encourages her father to take his time. She adds that Misha doesn't feel safe
there and she dislikes the notion because they are upper class. The "Jalan" vividly depicts the
title as she grows envious of Misha.
If her parents do not agree to reject the proposal, she goes to Misha and tries to sway her opinion
of Asfandyar. However, it appears that Misha has already become fond of him. Additionally,
Nisha grows increasingly envious as she witnesses Misha and Asfandyar conversing over the
phone. Aside from desire, they acquire two incredibly different personas. However, Asfandyar
later marries Misha after falling in love with her. Furthermore, Nisha wants more even though
Ahmer loves her just as much. This play portrays the harsh reality of modern life while
simultaneously encouraging vulgarity and an envy complex among blood relatives. A woman is
the one who ruins the happiness of other women. The main reason why people adore this drama
is that it teaches women how to protect their husbands from other nasty women—a skill Meenu
lost when her own sister took it and turned dumb. And how Nisha, with her feminist influence,
may destroy a lovely married life by drawing Asfi in and alienating Meenu by sowing doubts in
both of their thoughts.
Additionally, as Nisha learns, this drama rectifies the error made by parents who believe their
child is innocent and shows them that evil impulses can still control them as they grow older.
And yes, it also teaches that not everything that appears to be "really wrong" is incorrect, as was
the case with Nisha's parents' belief that Ahmer was the culprit. If that issue is disregarded,
Meenu and her parents may someday experience great regret. When the first teasers were made
public, Jalan encountered a great deal of hostility. Following a few warnings about the episode,
PEMRA decided to ban the drama. The serial's contentious plot—which centered on a girl who
falls in love with her own brother-in-law—led to criticism of the show.
Many believed that this show may ruin culture and that it was bringing youth in the wrong
direction. Although many have criticized "Jalan" for having a dull plot, they equally concur that
fans are engrossed in the program. Even though "Jalan" has received backlash on social media
and a brief ban from PEMRA, it remains the most popular serial now. In actuality, "Jalan's"
popularity surged after he was outlawed.