I always had an interest in Pakistani music, food and landscapes. But had never heard about their movies or TV shows until I came across Churails. Although I have seen only one Pakistani show, but I want to believe that it is probably one of the best Pakistani web series. Perfectly executed by Asim Abbasi in terms of casting, acting, styling, thrill, mystery, music and cinematography. They have picked up a real issue, instead of Saas-Bahu, Devar-Bhabhi or Sali-Jija topics. It is nice to see a Pakistani show tackle issues like racism, feminism, etc.
It’s a Zee5 series which promotes women empowerment. It is something we need so that there are no rape cases, there are no female students committing suicides after harassment of professors. We need a show like these so that women stand up against discrimination and violence.
The show is about four women: Sara (Sarwat Gilani Mirza), Jugnu (Yasra Rizvi), Batool (Nimra Bucha) and Zubaida (Mehar Bano) who have had very varied pasts. Each of the women represent a different social class the way they eat, talk and think are also very different from each other. The only thing common between them is that they have all been put down by patriarchy. They have been tired of men’s ideas of ‘what a woman should be’ in their lives.
They come together and start a detective agency to help other women detect their husbands who enter into casual sexual relationships with other women. They start this under a pseudo boutique shop named Halal Designs. Behind the façade of the boutique they start spying on other women’s husbands who are cheating on them. Not very long into the game and they face a huge problem when the story takes a twisted turn and turns into a gripping thriller.
The title of the show “Churails” is apt because the lead characters in the show have done something in the past for which the repressive society tags them as “Churails” or witches. I love the narrations in the show whenever a woman describes her past story. I also love the show because in a way it is bringing the two nations India and Pakistan together. It is necessary if we want to bring the countries closer.
Being a designer, I’m in love with the beautiful frames the shows has. The colour palettes used and the compositions are worlds apart to what we expect in a web series produced in the subcontinent. The show is streaming on ZEE5 and I will encourage you guys to go and watch the show right away and proudly say #MainChurailHoon.
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I have seen this web series. It give me goose bumps how smartly ladies help each other going out of way.
This looks so exciting and power-packed with the characters and scripting. And also a need for a series which like this teaches so.much
Nowadays I m hearing a lot about churali series on Zee5. Seems like a great series on women empowerment with impressive star cast. Will check out this for sure. Thanks for sharing details.
I would love to watch a series based on women and their strength. Churails seem to be exactly that. I really like the way Zee is coming up with so many amazing series to watch.
I am watching this series.. It is good… ladies are completely in their different avatar. I liked its Episode 3..
I have always loved shows with an important vamp in it. For the longest time I wanted to act as one in the serials too but that wasn’t in my destiny. But initially what they showed as vamp qualities, I had them in me anyway … I mean except the planning, killing and poisoning parts.
I really like concepts like these with rampant issues like gender & class bias ; it makes the whole experience of watching such content entertaining & learning as well. We need more such feminine narratives out there.
Ive just finished a women oriented series and was missing it. This one seems very interesting and also of the same topic. Wil check it out.
Churails sounds extremely thrilling. Feminism with a thrill is something I totally adore. ZEE5 is doing a great job.
I just watched the first episode and it got me absolutely hooked! Such a mind blowing concept!
The story and the characters of the show seem to very interesting and I am adding this show to my watch list…
Looks like this one is not to be missed. Your review is so detailed and has made me want to jump on to the series now.
Wow this is such an interesting plot. I am definitely going to watch it in Zee5. The reviews that keep coming in making me so excited. Wonderful writeup
i love all the characters of this series. it was so interested to watch that i have finished the series in a day. well described plot and nice acting by all characters
The way the women went undercover and complete all the tasks is really thrill to watch.
I have been hearing really good things about Churalis. I have to watch this one now. I’ll probably binge watch it over the weekend.
I am definitely going to watch this now. Thanks for the recommendation, seems very interesting 👍
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