Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam

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Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam
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Genre
  • Crime fiction
  • Drama
Created by Meenu Gaur
Written by
Directed by Meenu Gaur
Starring
ComposerSaad Hayat
Country of originPakistan
Original languageUrdu
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6 (list of episodes)
Production
Producers
  • Hasan Raza Abidi
  • Shailja Kejriwal
Running time49 mins
Original release
Release10 December 2021 (2021-12-10)

Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam is a Pakistani crime fiction drama original web series streaming on ZEE5. [1] It is created and directed by British-Indian director Meenu Gaur and written by Farjad Nabi and Meenu Gaur. [2] The series is produced by Hasan Raza Abidi and Shailja Kejriwal. [3] This six-episode web series was released on 10 December 2021. [4] It stars Rubya Chaudhry, Sanam Saeed, Sarwat Gilani, Eman Suleman and Faiza Gillani in the lead roles. [5] [6]

Contents

Plot

Mai Maalki happens to be one of the series’ several aggrieved ladies who punish men for their deceit, opportunism and violence. Almost all the men here are bad unless they are not heterosexual or neck-deep in love. [7] [8] [9]

Cast

Episode list

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Mehek"Meenu GaurFarjad Nabi, Meenu Gaur10 December 2021 (2021-12-10)
After Najji Shah's young bride Zehra is killed, he escapes and leaves his first wife, Mai Maalki to clean up the bloody mess. Mehek, a married woman, is unaware that her marriage is built on a lie.
22"Kanwal"Meenu GaurFarjad Nabi, Meenu Gaur10 December 2021 (2021-12-10)
Mai Maalki distributes blood-soaked packages of Zehra's remains to the entire neighbourhood to get rid of the evidence. Meanwhile, Kanwal, a newcomer, begins to settle into her new job as a nurse.
33"Zuvi"Meenu GaurFarjad Nabi, Meenu Gaur10 December 2021 (2021-12-10)
Mai Maalki threatens the residents in the neighbourhood when they show reluctance to destroy the evidence of Zehra's murder. Meanwhile, Zuvi, a high-society woman, discovers a secret in her marriage.
44"Massey Ma"Meenu GaurFarjad Nabi, Meenu Gaur10 December 2021 (2021-12-10)
While the blood from Zehra's murder has dried, more has been spilt. Massey Ma, a terminally ill woman, wants to set the scales of justice right before she dies when she realises her mistake.
55"Zehra"Meenu GaurFarjad Nabi, Meenu Gaur10 December 2021 (2021-12-10)
While Zehra's body is disposed of, little is known about her life and death. In the past, Najji Shah meets Zehra, setting off a chain of events. Who is Mai Maalki, and what's Anarkali's connection to her?
66"Anarkali aur Mein Maalki"Meenu GaurFarjad Nabi, Meenu Gaur10 December 2021 (2021-12-10)
All tales have led to the bloody endgame. Soon, the truth about the night of Zehra's murder is revealed.

Release

ZEE5 and Zindagi announced the launch of the trailer on 18 November 2021, [10] and the series was released on 10 December 2021. [11]

Reception

Critical reviews

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Akhila Damodaran of OTTPlay [12] has given it 4/5 stars stating that the web series is a feminist, bold and unconventional Pakistani noir. The series has many surprises. It has bold and heretical as it shows that women are also drinking and smoking, never seen in Pakistani dramas. It is well written and edited. The actors' performances were impressive, and the main highlight was the background score. The web series is a definite watch that has a rare subject dealt in Urdu cinema and dramas and comes with a pleasant surprise.[ citation needed ]

Roushni Sarkar of Cinestaan [13] gave 2.5/5 stars stating that the web series is an aesthetic, audacious depiction of women seeking revenge and serving justice. The well-written series boasts of power-packed performances by the entire cast, though it gains momentum and intensity a little late. Series with a power-pack performance by all the actors, music composer has played well, the climax moment of each story and the jaw-dropping twists reward the viewer's patience.[ citation needed ]

Archi Sengupta of Leisurebyte [14] says that the stories involving women are usually wild, scary or shocking or a mixture of all three. The web series has some great performances. In a femme fatale story, the actresses are absolutely wonderful and great to watch. Set in one neighbourhood, these women form the backbone of the story that keeps everything together. The characters are interesting and their lives’ problems are shocking enough to warrant at least one watch.[ citation needed ]

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