Faltu Larki
Faltu Larki () is a Pakistani family drama series, produced by Tariq Mujeeb. The drama airs weekly on A-Plus Entertainment every Thursday. It stars Hina Dilpazeer, Anum Fayyaz, Samiya Mumtaz, Dania Enwer and Jinaan Hussain in lead roles. Serial was comeback of Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah duo, writer Fasih Bari Khan and director Mazhar Moin which also stars Hina Dilpazeer in title role. Synopsis Faltu Larki tackles the story of a girl who travels from India to Pakistan to live with her family but it doesn’t turn out too well for her. She has to go through a lot of issues in the household and has no say in the state of affairs. The play also takes into account the lives of other female characters involved who also become victim of society’s double standards and its ill treatment of women. The play points out that women are not given their due rights and are taken for granted quite often. However, it remains to be seen just how the title applies to the lives of these women and whether Faltu Larki aims to change society’s perception of women. Plot The plot revolves around a middle-class household from Karachi of two brothers, Anwar-ul-Haq and Siraj-ul-Haq. Anwar runs a shop and has two wives. He likes his second wife Paro more who was the daughter of his deceased friend and is much younger than him. His relations with his first wife Raskha are not so pleasant as she is outspoken and doesn't not like Paro. Raskha's younger daughter Erum is getting married which creates a hustle and bustle in the house. The in-laws of Erum although fulfill their religious duties but are not straight forward people and somehow greedy. Siraj goes to Bhopal at his cousin's death (whom he likes) and brings her daughter Jahan Ara with him as there she was alone. Jahan Ara lives in Siraj's portion where his wife Almas does not welcome her at first but later accepts her. She is first teased by Yasir but later befriends of his. He is unemployed and his father taunts which disturbs him badly and leading to his further destruction. Jahan Ara observes it and consoles him but Almas sees them together considering that they have an affair. Next day, Yasir confesses to Jahan Ara that he may have talk to many girls, but he loves only her. He talks with his father for his marriage with her but he forbids by taunting him. After the incident, Almas sends Jahan Ara to Paro's house thinking that no man like Yasir is there. In Paro's house, Jahan Ara handles all the kitchen work and also monitors Pashi on her mother's advice as she chats to his class fellow on her phone. Anwar considers the Jahan Ara as a perfect match for Bhai Jaan and discusses it with Paro. Paro who herself once wanted to marry him and keeps eyes on him now too, opposes the idea. Bhai Jaan who himself is also interested