Mahira Khan essays the lead role of Falak with surprising ease. You hear the music in your head the lyrics are unsettling in a strange way and you begin to wonder …What does it all mean? It demands our attention, pushes us out of easy assumptions and, yes, it can be uncomfortable to watch, yet it catches hold of the viewer just like its beautifully haunting Original Sound Track (OST) "Yaar Ko Humne Ja-baja Dekha" sung by Abida Parveen. 7th Sky and Hum TV have done an admirable job, the production values are flawless. What might be a deeply insightful work on paper can seem bland and heavy handed on screen. The story, written by Umera Ahmad, is a difficult concept to bring to the screen. It is yet another bright feather in director Sarmad’s cap. This isn't "Humsafar", but it is a tour de force in its own right. The answer was apparently simple ─ " Shehr-e-Zaat". How does one compete with a phenomenon, especially one you created yourself? After " Humsafar", expectations for any work involving Sarmad Sultan Khoosat were high, and seemingly impossible to fulfil.
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