While the golden age of PTV dramas remains in a league of its own, Dastaan stands out as one of the best dramas to have lived up to the benchmarks set by its predecessor.
Simplicity, strong characters, and crisp storytelling are some of the elements that make a beautiful piece of art. Historically accurate with impeccable attention to detail- from sets to wardrobe, to vocabulary to the eyeliners- we were transported back into time with Dastaan. It has been more than a decade since Dastaan aired yet it seems it will remain forever etched on my heart. There is a strange charm in period dramas that draws in the audience and leaves them in awe with the theatrics.
Dastaan — in a story that revolved around the Indo-Pak partition — dominated the period play category more than recent others for many reasons. Set in the backdrop of the pre-partition and post-partition era, the story is told from the perspective of one Muslim family. The plot did not dominate the political side of things. Instead, it was evenly spread out as part of their everyday lives. The characters represented the growing conflict between the Muslim League and Congress but there was always more to the story.
As raw as it may have been the drama did not propagate hate against anyone. While there were villains there were those with a good heart regardless of their religion, gender and nationality. Nor did it reiterate gender roles or societal norms. It was, simply, a story that left an impact. There were several instances where we were exposed to gut-wrenching plot twists and the actors had us at the edge of our seats. She dances around celebrating his death as his mother weeps.
From the beginning to the very end, every character introduced in the plot served a purpose and ultimately led Bano to Pakistan. Thanks for telling us about the problem.
Return to Book Page. Get A Copy. More Details Original Title. Other Editions 2. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Very sad reality! This book has a powerful message about what pakistan really means delivered by the character bano! Read the book and u'll start respecting those who struggled for pakistan back thn in Ikram Chaudhry I always wanted to know the details of partition.
Now that finally some books are coming out and more I am finding out the more I wish I had not. This …more I always wanted to know the details of partition. This book touches a raw nerve. The things that happened to Bano and her family happened to my family, and thousands of others, so I have to compose myself every now and then. There was a massacre of people and then there was a massacre of the trust. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4.
Rating details. More filters. Sort order. May 06, Hajira added it. Amazing book, would recommend every pakistani to read it. It explained why the muslims in india NEEDED a country where they could feel safe and practice their religion without fearing for their loved ones or their own lives. With a beautiful love story interwined with plot of the Novel. View all 5 comments. Jan 09, Mariya Kamran rated it it was amazing. Painful novel, really hoped for Bano and Hassan but some things are just not meant to happen.
True history.. View 2 comments. Jan 23, Fatima tu Zahra added it. I wish I had read this before watching 'Dastaan'- drama based on this novel. Having said that, after when she starts working, I found that part the best again because those were very serious issues which were conveyed in such a short time but with a brilliant impact. How those who sacrificed everything were forgotten by the flow of few tears. How the fixation with English was a symbol of mental enslavery. I must say the way Rabia took responsibility of Bano when she was with them was heart warming.
She thought that it was her duty to take care of someone who lost everything to make it to this country. I think this was ignored because Hassan was surrounded by the issue of marriage at his hand. So, my verdict is that it was a time well-spent on this serial. Zahra Mirza got associated with Reviewit. Eight years ago, review writing began as a hobby but has now turned into a passion.
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