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SADAF HAIDER

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Sadaf Haider is a freelance writer with a focus on the Pakistani entertainment scene . Catch her on Twitter @Tomtomatoe for drama reviews & cultural code switching from East to West.

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What made a good drama in 2019? Here are the top picks

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What made a good drama in 2019? Here are the top picks

More Pakistani men are watching Meray Pass Tum Ho because it absolves them of moral responsibility

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More Pakistani men are watching Meray Pass Tum Ho because it absolves them of moral responsibility

Yeh Dil Mera has all the trappings of a gothic romance

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Yeh Dil Mera has all the trappings of a gothic romance

The Khaas finale showed that Saba can be happy without a man — but we already knew that

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The Khaas finale showed that Saba can be happy without a man — but we already knew that

Alif is reminiscent of an old Pakistani drama but maybe that's what makes it work

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Alif is reminiscent of an old Pakistani drama but maybe that's what makes it work

What is Dirilis Ertugrul and why does Imran Khan want Pakistanis to watch it?

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What is Dirilis Ertugrul and why does Imran Khan want Pakistanis to watch it?

Ehd-e-Wafa is a rare drama about friendship

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Ehd-e-Wafa is a rare drama about friendship

TV drama Khaas begs the question: can good women only be victims?

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TV drama Khaas begs the question: can good women only be victims?

In Khaas, we see how our society enables men to get away with bad behaviour

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In Khaas, we see how our society enables men to get away with bad behaviour

Emotional abuse is a slippery subject but TV drama Khaas gets it right so far

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Emotional abuse is a slippery subject but TV drama Khaas gets it right so far

TV drama Inkaar shows us the value of a father who stands by his daughter

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TV drama Inkaar shows us the value of a father who stands by his daughter

Partition drama Aangan makes a promising start with its first episode

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Partition drama Aangan makes a promising start with its first episode

Review: Ahsan Khan is the only good thing about minority TV drama Maryam Pereira

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Review: Ahsan Khan is the only good thing about minority TV drama Maryam Pereira

Meri Guriya wanted to challenge patriarchy, but at the end it reinforced conservative values

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Meri Guriya wanted to challenge patriarchy, but at the end it reinforced conservative values

Review: In Balaa, Ushna Shah's negativity is her biggest strength

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Review: In Balaa, Ushna Shah's negativity is her biggest strength

Meri Guriya tries to capture how pedophiles get away with their terrible crimes

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Meri Guriya tries to capture how pedophiles get away with their terrible crimes

Meri Guriya's tragic first episode treats child abuse sensitively, but is the project ethical?

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Meri Guriya's tragic first episode treats child abuse sensitively, but is the project ethical?

Suno Chanda sends a message about the importance of consent in marriage, says Farhan Saeed

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Suno Chanda sends a message about the importance of consent in marriage, says Farhan Saeed

Comedy serial Suno Chanda provides welcome relief during a dull drama season

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Comedy serial Suno Chanda provides welcome relief during a dull drama season

7 reasons why Angan may be the most subversive Pakistani drama you've ever seen

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7 reasons why Angan may be the most subversive Pakistani drama you've ever seen