Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay
Pakistani drama television serial
Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay (Urdu: ہم کہاں کے سچے تھے) (English literal: As if we were truthful) is a Pakistani drama television series based on the novel of the same name by Umera Ahmad. Directed by Farooq Rind, the serial is co-produced by Soul Fry Films and MD Productions. It features Mahira Khan, Usman Mukhtar, and Kubra Khan in lead roles. It premiered on 1 August 2021 on Hum TV.
The series received mixed to negative reviews throughout its broadcast, however, gained praise for its premise and performances of the leads while receiving negative reviews for glorification of toxicity.
Plot
Aswad Ayub (Usman Mukhtar), Mehreen Mansoor (Mahira Khan), and Mashal Tahir (Kubra Khan) are three cousins. Aswad is humble and friendly and close to both Mashal and Mehreen. Mashal is beautiful and rich, and Mehreen is poor and average-looking in appearance. All three were best friends in their childhood. Mehreen's maternal grandmother hates her because her father is a drug addict. One day, Mehreen's dad Mansoor (Omair Rana) gets caught by his wife Rabia (Laila Wasti) for fraud and stealing her jewellery to buy drugs.
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