Ishq Hai Explained

Genre:Romance
Drama
Director:Aabis Raza
Country:Pakistan
Language:Urdu
Network:ARY Digital
Starring:
Num Episodes:38
Company:Big Bang Entertainment
Producer:

Ishq Hai is a Pakistani television series directed by Aabis Raza and produced by Fahad Mustafa and Ali Kazmi under the banner Big Bang Entertainment. The series features Danish Taimoor and Minal Khan in leading roles while Saba Faisal, Babar Ali, Hammad Shoaib and Mahenur Haider in supporting cast.[1] [2]

The series was highly rated and received negative reviews.

Plot

Isra and Shahzaib are in love with each other and want to marry. However, Shahzaib's mother is against the affair as she wants to marry Shahzaib to her niece. On the other hand, Isra also faces the same problem from her elders. Her brother is against the girl's will about marriage and her father one day decides her marriage with a guy played by Hammad Shoaib. On the wedding day, Shahzaib kidnaps Isra and threatens her at gunpoint, out of necessity Isra agrees and both become husband and wife. On the other side, all at Isra's home assume that Isra has eloped from marriage by her own will.[3] [4]

Cast

Reception

The series was one of the highest series during its broadcast in July–August 2021.[7] [8]

The serial received negative reviews from the critics. It received criticism and poor reviews and being labelled as "problematic" by some due to toxic masculinity portrayal of obsession as love and huge toxic characters in the plot.[9] [10] [11]

Accolades

Lux Style Awards

Ceremony Categories RecipientsResult
21st Lux Style Awards[12] Best TV Play Ishq Hairowspan="3"
Best TV Actor (Viewers' Choice)Danish Taimoor
Best TV Actress (Viewers' Choice)Minal Khan

Notes and References

  1. Web site: We may see Danish Taimoor and Minal Khan together in a new drama. Dawn Images. 9 March 2021. Images Staff.
  2. Web site: Phenomenal actresses to appear in drama 'Ishq Hai'. The Nation. 4 June 2021. 21 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Ishq Hai Ended On Happy Note – Public Opinion. Reviewit. 15 September 2021. Sidra Ijaz. 23 February 2022.
  4. Web site: "Ishq Hai" Takes Off With A Likable First Episode. The Brown Identity. 29 July 2021. Sophiaaq. 23 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Ishq Hai Review: The Suspense is Keeping us Riveted!. HIP In Pakistan. 29 July 2021. HIP Desk.
  6. Web site: 5 reasons we're going to miss Ishq Hai. Cut a Cut. 16 September 2021 .
  7. Web site: Top five Pakistani dramas of July 2021. 6 August 2021. Cutacut.
  8. Web site: Top rated dramas of August 2021. 14 September 2021. Cutacut.
  9. Web site: Ishq Hai – A toxic mess. Farheen. Abdullah. Cut A Cut. 14 July 2021. 23 February 2022.
  10. Web site: Are our primetime dramas a mirror to society?. Dawn Images. 9 August 2021. Maliha Rehman. 23 February 2022.
  11. Web site: The Problematic Narrative Of 'Ishq Hai'. Galaxy Lollywood. 3 September 2021. Aliya Tajwar. 23 February 2022.
  12. Web site: LSA 2022: And the nominees are . 23 November 2022 .

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