1. Which genre best describes Ek Jhooti Kahani, starring Mohib Mirza and Zara Noor Abbas, which just started airing on a local channel?

a) Sisters lying to each other

b) Someone faking a mental illness

c) Media overdrive

d) Spies and politics

3. What makes the television series Main Manto Nahi Hoon particularly significant?

a) It marks Sarmad Khoosat’s return to direction for television after a long stretch

b) It will be the first collaboration between Bilal Abbas Khan and Humayun Saeed

c) It reunites Nadeem Baig and Humayun Saeed after Meray Paas Tum Ho

d) It adapts one of Manto’s lesser-known short stories

2. Which of the following actors is playing a key role in Meri Uraan?

a) Anika Zulfikar

b) Shahroz Sabzwari

c) Hina Khawaja Bayat

d) Simi Raheel

e) All of the above

4. Which actor plays a leading role in the Geo Television drama Mohra?

a) Danish Taimoor

b) Mikaal Zulfiqar

c) Imran Ashraf

d) Junaid Khan

5. Which actor portrays the character of Zarnab in the drama Goonj?

a) Sana Javed

b) Yumna Zaidi

c) Ayeza Khan

d) Komal Meer

Answers

1. The correct answer is a

The title screams “lies and drama,” but Ek Jhooti Kahani is rather sweet. Think more rom-com than psychological thriller. Zara Noor Abbas’s character tells a white lie — about landing a job in Karachi — and it snowballs into funny situations and romantic confusion.

As for Mohib Mirza, he plays the friendly guy next door. This serial, by all accounts, isn’t meant to be deep or dark. Expect light-hearted fun with some genuine heart, including late-night sister chats and panicked phone calls to cover up lies. Shehrazade Sheikh is directing, and given all these details, we bet tuning in for this drama would be a good idea.

2. The correct answer is e.

Meri Uraan has a strong ensemble cast where every character matters to the plot. It revolves around Roha (Anika Zulfikar), who is determined to become a pilot.

It sounds straightforward — but every person in her orbit has an opinion about what young women should pursue and what they should never even consider — mirroring our society.

As an actor, Anika Zulfikar is a good choice for this role — she can essay the part of a tough young woman with hidden vulnerabilities.

Shahroz Sabzwari essays Farhan, a friend of Roha’s. It starts off with them winding each other up, but then they eventually grow closer. Hina Khawaja Bayat plays the mum who’s torn between keeping her daughter safe and letting her live her own life. And Simi Raheel is the aunt with her own regrets about dreams she never chased.

Meri Uraan seems like a drama serial where the writer, Zanjabeel Asim Shah, has put thought into why each character exists. The cast also includes Farhan Ally Agha, Laila Wasti, and Shabbir Jan. Meri Uraan has a key message embedded in its story: every woman’s dream is worth fighting for, even when turbulence is anticipated.

3. The correct answer is c.

Main Manto Nahi Hoon has created a buzz due to the team behind it. Director Nadeem Baig and producer-actor Humayun Saeed collaborate again following their last successful television series — Meray Paas Tum Ho — and recently released film, Love Guru. Don’t be fooled by the Manto reference — it’s not his life story. It’s essentially a romantic and familial drama that uses some literary nuances.

Humayun Saeed and Sajal Aly are doing the heavy lifting as leads. Then you’ve got Sanam Saeed, who has never given a bad performance in her life. Alongside them are Saima Noor and Azaan Sami Khan. It should definitely be one of the big hits this year.

4. The correct answer is b.

Mohra, a 2025 Geo Television drama, stars Mikaal Zulfiqar — and honestly, if there’s one thing he does well, it’s looking tortured by life.

Laiba Khan plays opposite Zulfiqar, and honestly, this one’s diving deep into revenge territory — the kind where old wounds get picked at until they’re bleeding all over everyone’s present-day lives.

Mohsin Mirza is directing this serial, with Tahir Nazeer writing the twists and turns. The supporting cast — Aagha Ali, Azra Mohyuddin, and Behroze Sabzwari — they’re the kind of seasoned actors who can sell you on the most ridiculous plot developments.

Mohra means “pawn,” which pretty much sums up how these characters are being pushed around by their own past mistakes. Sounds intriguing.

5. The correct answer is d.

Goonj has Komal Meer playing a corporate woman whose success really gets under her male colleagues’ skin. Not exactly groundbreaking territory, but how the series is executed makes it refreshingly layered — Wajahat Rauf is directing, and it’s written by Qurb e Aas and Saira Ghulamali.

The show also explores wider topics such as gender bias, ambition, and female solidarity — examined through the challenges Meer’s character, Zarnab, faces in the workplace.

Michelle Mumtaz has her own storyline about family pressure. An underrated Gohar Rasheed and overrated Feroz Kadri play the men who react to Zarnab’s success in different ways — some with grudging respect, others with full-blown resentment. The title means “echo,” which is quite apt when you think about how workplace politics ripple outward.