Waaris TV Review: Iqbal Khan and Arti Singh pack in powerful performances in this social drama!

Waaris, &TV's new show is based on the practice of Bacha Posh. Iqbal Khan and Aarti Singh play leads on the show, which is set in Punjab

By Urmimala Banerjee
| Updated: May 16, 2016 8:42 PM IST

The plot looks a bit similar to that of Anup Singh’s Qissa

Every year we have number of shows based in Punjab. Ashwini Yardi’s new show, Waaris is also set in the rural hinterland. It talks about two warring clans, the Pawanias and Bajwas. We are introduced to a stressed Amba Pawania (Aarti Singh), who is pregnant for the third time. She already has two daughters and is dreading the thought of having a third daughter. Family members and neighbours take continuous jibes at her for not being able to produce a male heir. Also Read - Krushna Abhishek's wife Kashmera Shah hosts a bridal shower for Arti Singh; Ragini Khanna, Shehzada Dhami and others attend the party

Her husband, Charan Pawania (Iqbal Khan) is okay with having daughters. However, he also believes that a male heir is necessary to retain peace and power. He is a hard-working, peace-loving and religious farmer. We are also introduced to his fiery and flirtatious brother, Jagan played by Akshay Dogra. The two brothers don’t share the same ideologies and the younger one is more power-hungry. On the occasion of Baisakhi, Charan wants to bury the differences between the Pawanias and Bajwas but he does not subscribe to that thought. Also Read - Krushna Abhishek's sister Arti Singh confirms her wedding date with businessman Dipak Chauhan; reveals honeymoon plans

The episode ends with Charan getting attacked while driving through fields belonging to the Bajwa clan. Will he survive their bloodthirsty intentions? Iqbal Khan, as per some reports, has a cameo role in the series, so we don’t know for how long we will see him on the show. Also Read - Have Krushna Abhishek's sister Arti Singh's wedding festivities begun? Actress reacts

Waaris has the feel of the JP Dutta films of the 80s – earthy, masculine and dramatic. The highlight is obviously the performances. Right from Iqbal to Aarti Singh, they are in fine form. The plot has resemblances to Anup Singh’s Qissa. Here the difference is instead of the father, it’s the mother who makes her daughter live like a son. According to the makers, it is based on the tradition of Bacha Posh, which is quite prevalent in Afghanistan and Pakistan. With supernatural sagas and family dramas ruling TV, Waaris has a newer theme. It remains to be seen how the makers keep up the tempo, which is quite good in the first episode.

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ByUrmimala Banerjee
Updated: May 16, 2016 8:42 PM IST