Draft:Mein (TV series) 3

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{{Short description|2023 Pakistani drama}}

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| writer = Zanjabeel Asim Shah

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| director = Badar Mehmood

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| starring = Ayeza Khan
Wahaj Ali

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| language = Urdu

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| producer = Fahad Mustafa
Dr. Ali Kazmi

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| network = ARY Digital

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Mein is an 2023 Pakistani drama television series, produced by Fahad Mustafa and Ali Kazmi under the banner of Big Bang Entertainment, revolves around two people from upper-class families whose paths cross, leading to romance and a tumultuous marriage. Although the series received negative reviews regarding its storyline, Ayeza Khan's performance as a woman with bipolar disorder was noted. It aired on August 8, 2023, and concluded on February 3, 2024, spanning 32 episodes. Despite the mixed reviews, it was the highest-rated show of 2023.

{{cite web |title=Teaser of Ayeza Khan and Wahaj Ali's 'Mein' out|url=https://thefrontierpost.com/teaser-of-ayeza-khan-and-wahaj-alis-mein-out/|website=The Frontier Post|author= F.P. Report|date=2023-08-23 |access-date=2024-12-21}}{{cite news |last1=Amena |first1=Rasti |title=Wahaj Ali, Ayeza Khan's drama Mein: Here's last episode date |url=https://www.siasat.com/wahaj-ali-ayeza-khans-drama-mein-heres-last-episode-date-2967425/ |access-date=2024-12-24 |work=The Siasat Daily |date=30 January 2024 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=Mein Writer Hints At The Ending Of Drama {{!}} Reviewit.pk |url=https://reviewit.pk/mein-writer-hints-at-the-ending-of-drama/ |date=3 February 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Rehman |first1=Maliha |title=PRIME TIME: BEHIND THE SCENES ON TV DRAMA SETS |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1737742 |work=DAWN.COM |date=19 February 2023 |language=en}}

Plot

Zaid is the son of a powerful and scheming businessman forced married to Mubashira, Asif's divorced pampered daughter as he had feelings for middle-class Ayra . Their relationship is doomed due to family feuds and Mubashira's bipolar disorder as well as the greed of both families.

Cast

  • Ayeza Khan as Mubashira{{cite news |last1=Afzal |first1=Areej |title=Ayeza Khan Opens Up About Her Captivating Role In "Mein" |url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2023/08/ayeza-khan-opens-up-about-her-captivating-role-in-mein/ |work=BOL News |date=6 August 2023}}
  • Wahaj Ali as Zaid Shahwani{{cite web |title=Ayeza Khan all praises for 'incredible' co-star Wahaj Ali|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2435152/ayeza-khan-all-praises-for-incredible-co-star-wahaj-ali|website=The Express Tribune|author=Entertainment Desk|date=2023-09-10 |access-date=2024-12-21}}
  • Azekah Daniel as Aira Zaid Shahwani
  • Usman Peerzada as Jaffar{{cite news |last1=Ahsen |first1=Buraera |title=Mein: Understanding Mubashira's Father's Toxicity & Gaslighting Along With The Impact on Her Persona! |url=https://fuchsiamagazine.com/mein-understanding-mubashiras-fathers-toxicity-gaslighting-along-with-the-impact-on-her-persona/ |access-date=2024-12-25 |work=FUCHSIA Magazine}}
  • Shehzad Nawaz
  • Aijaz Aslam
  • Agha Mustafa
  • Nameer Khan
  • Sabeena Syed
  • Alizay Rasool
  • Rohi Ghazali
  • Shiza Khan

Reception

= Critical reception =

Sadaf Haider of Dawn wrote on Dawn about Ayeza Khan's performance as a spoiled and arrogant Mubashara who struggled with her personal life and was mistreated around her and felt that Wahaj Ali was miscast. and praised Shehzad Nawaz's performance as Zaid's greedy father.{{cite news |last1=Haider |first1=Sadaf |title=THE TUBE |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1812537 |work=DAWN.COM |date=11 February 2024 |language=en}} {{cite news |last1=Haider |first1=Sadaf |title=THE TUBE |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1794090 |work=DAWN.COM |date=3 December 2023 |language=en}}{{cite web |last1=Khan |first1=Faizanullah |title=5 Reasons Why 'Mein' Lost its Shine Despite a Star-Studded Cast |url=https://galaxylollywood.com/2023/09/20/5-reasons-why-mein-lost-its-shine-despite-a-star-studded-cast/ |website=Galaxy Lollywood |date=20 September 2023}}

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