Overdone script or a much-needed distraction? Fans review first episode of 'Kaala Doriya'

The drama stars Sana Javed, Osman Khalid Butt, ZQ, Khaled Anam and Nadia Afgan in lead roles

The first episode of the much-awaited rom-com drama serial, Kaala Doriya, was aired on Friday and needless to say, the fan reviews have taken over social media. The drama, starring Sana Javed, Osman Khalid Butt, ZQ and Nadia Afgan, revolves around two families who are in a tussle over a property dispute. 

While some fans were reminded of famous sitcoms Suno Chanda, Ishq Jalebi and Chup Chup Ke, others shared they didn't mind yet another light-hearted show - an obvious contrast to the troubling abusive narratives in recent dramas. 

Here's how Twitter fared on the latest show:

There were some thoughts about the cast:

 

Is it even a rom com if he is not playing the father 😂😂😂#KaalaDoriya pic.twitter.com/LZ1IaAAbWw

— M.A. 🌹 (@Browndizigirl) September 16, 2022

why don’t they cast actors who’d actually fit roles of such characters instead of using hair accessories and making them dress a certain way so they look younger?..#KaalaDoriya pic.twitter.com/EIaXr3g7E1

— ahad’s month🤎 (@amaansbae) September 17, 2022

misfit cast
and its so annoying they shouldn't have choose the same house pura maza karap kar diya imo
half cast of suno chanda + nadia ji same accent as shanana
same characters as ramadan drama#KaalaDoriya

— 💤 (@farah_nawar9) September 17, 2022

Ik she sounds like shahana but I'm so happy please 😭😭😭#KaalaDoriya pic.twitter.com/71DRAO9NdU

— ☁️ (@cloismiller) September 16, 2022

You know it's true

the relatability skyrocketed here.#KaalaDoriya pic.twitter.com/AtTy6euh1q

— sadi ⎊ (@infinitysnat) September 16, 2022

Some fans seem to love the show!

What I really liked about #KaalaDoriya’s premiere is that everyone got a proper introduction. All the characters and their bondings, It was too refreshing. It wasn’t dragged, nothing is hidden, everything felt completed. I really enjoyed watching it. Everyone did a great job!

— 🐥 | adam sandık fos çıktı (@soorajdukhii) September 16, 2022

ok still haven’t gotten to watch #KaalaDoriya but i saw the few seconds that play before the drama and saw all my fav ramadan drama actors 🤭 sadly i might only get to watch by monday but i’m so eager 😭

— 🇵🇰 (@lollynoorie) September 16, 2022

light hearted family content during non-ramazan times was much needed in pak tv. it's a good thing they decided to air this one.#KaalaDoriya

— niki⁷ (@nikitaarons) September 16, 2022

#kaaladoriya
I love Sana Javed & Osman khalid Butt's acting... Also the drama 😍 ye dadi & shahna aunty frm suno chanda

— Ankita Ghosh (@AnkitaG10444399) September 16, 2022

just saw #KaalaDoriya
i liked it
firstly i like the cast, ofc some seem to be doing what they've done earlier like nadia afgan, but overall i still enjoyed it
i also like the theme of the show

— Zo #StandWithKashmir 🇵🇸 (@zo_Basimstydia) September 16, 2022

Others weren't too impressed

Kinda disappointed with dialogues. It looks like Saima just took punjabi dialogues from suno chanda plus adam and Neha fighting dialogue and made this show. Too mich unnecessary punjabi dialogues. Dialogues looked amazing in Suno Chanda by Shahan but here are too much#KaalaDoriya

— 🍂 (@a_dreamer_k) September 16, 2022

Well, story-wise, "Kaala Doriya" looks like a replica of this Ramadan's "Hum Tum" from the same author. Two neighboring families, college/university life, leading characters initially not on good terms etc.

— Wasim Bahar (@wasimbahar) September 16, 2022

Previously, Kaala Doriya's teaser was released on a local channel's Instagram page. "What happens when two families despise each other and the guy and girl end up falling in love? All hell breaks loose. Will they be able to cross the hurdles thrown their way by family or will they power through to come together as one?” read the description of the drama in the caption.

They further went on to reveal the star-studded cast for the serial. “Featuring Osman Khalid Butt, Sana Javed, Shehzad Noor, Adila Khan, Farhan Ally Agha, Nadia Afgan, Zainab Qayyum, Tamkinat Mansoor, Khaled Anum, Ali Safina, Samina Ahmed and others.”

Written by Saima Akram Chaudhry and directed by Nawaz, Kaala Doriya brings together the duo behind the super-hit shows Chupke Chupke and Hum Tum.

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