Pakistani serials have gained a large fan base and a dedicated fan base in India. The storylines of the shows are not dragged on for years and have a very concise way of storytelling. However, there is a very popular Pakistani serial called Dayan, which is being slammed by Pakistani fans for shelling out Indian entertainment channel Star Plus vibes. If you are a 90s kid you will know that most of the characters in Star Plus serials have been known for playing dramatic roles in a saree. Although, Pakistani drama, Dayan, that has Mehwish Hayat, Ahsan Khan, Hira Mani, Osama Tahir, Sohail Sameer, Shamil Khan, Zainab Qayum, Afsheen Hayat, Nayyar Ejaz, and Nida Mumtaz, has been slammed by the viewers.
Pakistani serial, Dayan slammed for character wearing a saree and not a salwar kameez
For the unversed, Dayan has been directed by Siraj Ul Haq who had also directed, Tere Bin. The serial has been written by Fatima Faizan, Amber Azhar and has a lot of emotional connection, depth related to supernatural things. The serial, whose script has been written by Fatima Fazan and Amber Azhar, has 3.5 million views on each episode. However, the drama has received a lot of criticism. Now, reportedly, 20 episodes have been aired since the serial premiered on February 24, 2025. Now, according to a report by Brides And You, there have been many netizens from Pakistan who have found that the serial has a striking resemblance to Indian serials aired on Star Plus.
