Gunah (TV series) explained

Native Name:
Director:Adnan Sarwar
Starring:
Country:Pakistan
Language:Urdu
Num Episodes:6
Executive Producer:
  • Hina Aman
  • Kamran Afridi
Network:Express Entertainment

Gunah is a Pakistani television miniseries directed by Adnan Sarwar, and first aired on Express Entertainment on 15 June 2023. It stars Saba Qamar, Sarmad Khoosat, Rabia Butt and Juggan Kazim in leading roles. The plot revolves around the events that unfold when Malik Hayat Khan's wife goes missing.[1] [2] [3] It aired on Express Entertainment[4], from 15 June to 20 July 2023.

A prequel of the series Inspector Sabiha was aired on the same network from May to June.[5]

Plot

In Malikabaad, everyone gossips about the wife of Malik Hayat Khan that she has eloped with the tutor of her son, Ahmad. But his mother is confident about her son and goes to police station to report the missing case of her son where the SHO first refuses to help her and then tells her about his transfer. SHO Sabiha then takes the charge of the police station and decides to help her when comes to know about the incident.

Cast

Reception

While reviewing the series after its finale, Express Tribune praised the art direction, music, and the chemistry of Khoosat and Qamar's characters, but panned the ending and termed it as rushed.[6] A reviewer from The News International termed the characters as layered and complex, the script as crisp and gripping, and commended the several performances including Khoosat, Butt, Qamar and Hashmi.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Will Saba Qamar and Sarmad Khoosat work together again? . 18 April 2023 . Daily Pakistan .
  2. Web site: Sarmad Khoosat hints at a new project with Saba Qamar . 17 April 2023 . Express Tribune.
  3. News: Gunah starring Saba Qamar and Sarmad Khoosat thrilling trailer now out . 29 May 2023 . Daily Times (newspaper) . 16 June 2023 . 5 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230605215622/https://dailytimes.com.pk/1097797/gunah-starring-saba-qamar-and-sarmad-khoosat-thrilling-trailer-now-out/ . live.
  4. Web site: Limited Series 'Gunah' unveils stellar cast and intriguing plot . 28 May 2023 . Samaa TV. 28 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528174108/https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40036877 . live.
  5. News: Hit mini-series 'Gunah' prequel ‘Inspector Sabiha’ to go on-air . The Express Tribune. 22 September 2023. 30 November 2023.
  6. Web site: 'Gunah' review: A rushed end to a thrilling murder mystery. Simran Siraj. 24 July 2023. 27 July 2023. Express Tribune.
  7. Web site: Chasing the thrill. Gaitee Ara Siddiqi. 30 July 2023. The News International. 1 August 2023.