“History will remember it”: Aik Aur Pakeezah hailed as the ‘finest’ for layered portrayal of female bonds in Pakistan’s television

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As Aik Aur Pakeezah moves towards a wrap, it peels another layer, exposing how, with every passing moment, another female victim is added to the list. Some silent sufferers like Yaseen’s(Ali Jan) wife and some who lose their lives to domestic abuse, like Deema’s(Mahin Kafeel) sister. Some are like Saman (Amna Ilyas), who find themselves helpless despite knowing the law, while others are left with no choice but to start over, like Noor Bhari (Narma Shahid).

Yaseen’s wife is turning in damning evidence against her husband, Pakeezah is taking up a case for Deema’s sister’s murder, and Saman files a case for Noor Bhari to claim her lost property. Each woman with high stakes at hand finds the courage to support the other in their fight. Saman’s support for Pakeezah and Pakeezah’s continued support for Deema are the core of Aik Aur Pakeezah. The drama serial reimagines women out of the victim role, shows their plight, and how courageously they walk out of it.

With much anticipation for the finale, Aik Aur Pakeezah fans were satisfied with the episode’s ending, which delivered smiles and hope. With Pakeezah finally able to breathe, to Noor Bhari finding peace in a child, to Saman seeing a hopeful future for Pakeezah, it is an all-for-women theme. Stating that Aik Aur Pakeezah reclaims womanhood, an X user posted:

Another user added that the drama serial is Pakeezah’s journey from being a victim to becoming a savior and posted:

Admiring the layered female characters who are not only reduced to being victims, a viewer posted on X. They said:

Stating that there is no better way to portray a woman supporting women story than Aik Aur Pakeezah, one netizen commented:

Calling it the best work of the Pakistani drama industry, a user stated:

Expressing their love for the main theme of Aik Aur Pakeezah, a netizen posted:

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