Saba Qamar is back with a bang as she lights up the screens as the mysterious Jahan Ara in Muamma, a psychological thriller. Airing its first 2 episodes this week, Muamma revolved around Jahan Ara and her tenants, each having their own tale to tell.
Each episode reveals another layer to the story of Jahan Ara, while she consistently keeps the intrigue to herself. A product of her experiences, Jahan Ara is haunted by glimpses of her past as she sails as an independent business owner, finding joy in shaping her tenants’ lives.
The first case in Jahan Ara’s plot is a young couple, Zeeshan (Nabeel Zuberi) and Zara (Mahnoor Malik), who are struggling in their marriage because the husband is unhappy with his wife’s household skills, even though he married her by his own choice. The wife is pregnant and is making every effort to satisfy him.
Zeeshan is now in awe of the perfect Jahan Ara, who carries herself with perfect poise, manages a household, runs her baking business, and cooks the best meals. On top of that, she treats Zeeshan kindly, lends him money, does not mind rent delays, and sends home-cooked meals when his wife is away.
The entangled story of rejection and disloyalty leads to a split between the young couple, with Jahan Ara keeping an eye on each move through a mirror in the tenant’s house. She believes that Zeeshan has met his fate, yet Zara, after some time, finds the heart to start anew with Zeeshan in a different house.
This sends Jahan Ara into a fury, and she issues a notice to Zeeshan to evacuate the house by nightfall and pay off all the debt he has been incurring over the past 2 years. Building back the suspense, Jahan Ara’s motive seems unclear as she finds it impossible to see the couple back together. Have her past experiences made her a man-hating person who is avenging whatever bad things have happened to her? Or is she trying to expose every disloyal man she comes across? Or is she mentally unstable and pushing things that aren’t even there?
Saba Qamar’s consistent intrigue, expressions, and fiery performance have made Muamma a new favourite. Delving into a different genre with a remarkable screenplay, the drama serial has made its mark with positive comments by viewers all across. Congratulating the entire team for making the drama serial, a user commented:
Appreciating how Pakistani drama serials are now open to experimenting with genres and storylines, a user said:
The onus of Muamma’s success so far rests with Saba Qamar, as Jahan Ara has woven viewers into her personality. Calling her a bona fide performer, writer Mahwish Ajaz posted on X:
#SabaQamar… the actor that you are! #Muamma works because Saba is a powerhouse. She brings life and death in her portrayal. A true bona fide performer who is elevating this role by her brilliance.
The show has Mantoesque themes, darkness, the weakness and frailty of human… pic.twitter.com/4cghaNm4Mm
— Mahwash Ajaz 🇵🇰 (@mahwashajaz_) December 25, 2025
Another viewer stated that no one else could have played Jahan Ara like Saba and posted:
No one, only Saba Qamar has this much of class. As story is mysterious but I think she is going to expose tharki married males of our society 👏 Much needed story. Must watch. #Muamma pic.twitter.com/DOdN1PqEeg
— Biya (@Feb_K93) December 26, 2025
Comparing Saba to veteran actor Meryl Streep, another user posted to X:
Wow Saba Qamar was so good in the first episode of Muamma! 🔥 Damn she’s like the Meryl Streep of PTV! Anyone else watch the first episode of this physiological thriller? She’s seeing a lot through that mirror! 😉🤭#SabaQamar #Muamma pic.twitter.com/N3hsNcKTCE
— Luckycharm_gal 🍀 (@luckycharm_gal) December 24, 2025
Calling her screen presence mesmerising, a user stated:
Another stated that Jahan Ara is giving them chills and posted:
As the mystery is slowly being revealed, viewers are dissecting Jahan Ara’s motives, character, and personality. Many primarily believe that she is a woman set to expose unfaithful men because of her past experiences. Exploited as a young girl, she has now become a woman who exposes men through manipulation. Mahwish Ajaz posted:
Theory on Saba Qamar’s character in #Muamma
She’s out to expose the fragility of male loyalty. A woman wronged badly by a man (abused by her husband — Syed Jibran (??) —) when she was but an innocent young ‘un herself, she is now set to manipulate everyone and anyone. pic.twitter.com/LOV8WWHxgS
— Mahwash Ajaz 🇵🇰 (@mahwashajaz_) December 24, 2025
Another called her a vamp, messing with men due to her trauma and stated:
Slow but interesting start to #Muamma it’s giving vamp who just wants to mess with men after a traumatic experience. She’s got no interest in love. This has been the year of Saba Qamar. I need other actresses to try to venture out this way and actually flex their acting muscles
— ZeenaY (@ZeenaY80) December 25, 2025
One went in to say that Jahan Ara likes to play with men who are in love with their wives to prove that she can lure them into a trap. They posted:
Some believed that her only mission in life is to drift apart happily married couples because of her experience with her partner. A user commented:
Some assumed she was either a ghost or practising black magic, given the character’s eerie vibe. Stating that she is a ghost, a user posted:
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