sanatirmizi23

I love it when a Pakistani drama treats its audience with respect and Raqeeb Se does exactly that. The show does not shy away from portraying harsh realities and nothing is sugar coated. You watch the characters gradually evolve as they are shaped by the events unfolding around them. The acting is top notch and I almost feel the need to check in on the characters to make sure they are all okay because the performances and characterisation are simply brilliant.

Raqeeb Se presents women as empowered and men who openly acknowledge their flaws which is both refreshing and thought provoking. Iqra Aziz delivers an absolute masterclass in acting and I do not think I have seen such a powerful performance in recent years.

If you are after a typical masala drama where you can switch your brain off this is not for you but if you enjoy thought provoking storytelling that sparks open discussions after each episode then Raqeeb Se is an absolute must watch.

The English voice overs make you want to do a poo. They are definitely not voice-over actors, someone has turned up to a 21st birthday party at 3am and recruited the biggest idiots there. It's almost as though the voice-over actors are taking the mick. The worst one was the one translating for Pedri and his family that were on the Skype call. I wish it was just subtitled instead, then it would have been a really good documentary. I still prefer the Arsenal and Tottenham series as it seemed much more intrusive and raw. I did wonder after a while, who on earth would want to be a president of a football club, it seems so stressful!

A very emotive take on the partition. Great choice of Pakistani music and the family were shown in a positive light. No cheap stereotypes. Thoroughly enjoyed it.