Angna Handles Trauma Delicately, But Leaves Loose Ends

Angna Handles Trauma Delicately, But Leaves Loose Ends

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June 7, 2022

Angna Handles Trauma Delicately, But Leaves Loose Ends

Angna didn’t start out well with the public, especially after the Ali Abbas issue, in which his character was seen striking his wife out of shear fear of his mother.
Angna, on the other hand, not only kept up the pace after that one misstep, but made us understand that this was a wonderful effort on the part of the producers, director, writer, and, of course, the performers.

Angna told the story of four sisters from an upper-class household. We’ve seen shows where female parents are put under pressure by society, but in this case, we had two strong parents in Azhar and Zeba who would go to any length to support their daughters. Furthermore, Azhar’s mother and grandmother were both wonderful ladies — foresighted but protective.

Angna carried across numerous subplots that dealt with marriage after being widowed, getting out of a poisonous relationship, standing up to an abusive marriage, and dealing with a person suffering from childhood trauma via the tale of these four girls.

Each daughter told her unique tale and brought up a tough issue that is rarely spoken freely in our culture. We admired Abeeha’s positive attitude despite being widowed at a young age and suffering from one accident after another. We also observed how Abeeha was treasured by her in-laws, even after her husband died, and how she continued to live with and support them as if she were their own son.

We witnessed how supportive her in-laws would be for Aiza, who was thrust into a terrible marriage where her husband was previously married, and how her parents welcomed her back home and were ready for any decision she chose to make. Unfortunately, Aiza’s narrative was cut short when she perished in an accident after reconciling with her husband. However, we appreciated that Aiza’s parents did not urge her to accept her husband’s first wife and move back in with him.

With her poisonous mother-in-law and inability to conceive children, Eshal found a caring spouse who went to great lengths for her. Yes, Eshal’s husband hit her once in fear of his mother, but the violence ended there. Zain eventually began to defy his mum and prioritised his wife over anything else. He attempted to strike a balance between his mother and his wife. However, the mother was poisonous, and he decided it was best to leave rather than be harmed. This subplot dealt extremely well with childhood trauma and treatment, and addressed topics that had previously been overlooked.

Last but not least, there was Nayyab, who stood up for herself and got herself out of a toxic marriage where she was used for her money. We admired Nayyab for being strong in the face of criticism, refusing to accept any apologies, and continuing to own her unborn child herself.

However, many thought that certain loose ends were left hanging, and that the tales of some of the sisters might have been wrapped up more tightly.

Angna told the story of four strong ladies and their incredibly supportive parents. The drama never showed the family pressuring their girls for anything — a rarity in today’s world. Perhaps this image is a touch exaggerated, but it is something we should all see at times like this. We were pleased that the channel chose to preach optimism rather than hate through their drama.

Tahseen Khan and Saqib Zafar’s direction was spot on — nothing more, nothing less. Angna had no dragging moments, and each plot/arc was handled and concluded with excellent time. Also, congratulations to the author, Samina Ejaz.

Because Angna featured an ensemble cast, it is difficult to recognise each and every performer, however Ali Abbas as Zain and Rubina Ashraf as Saira deserve special mention.

Negative characters, especially those who cause harm and those who are traumatised, are difficult to play onscreen, yet both Ali Abbas and Rubina Ashraf performed an excellent job. Laiba Khan in the role of Nayyab was stunning. Rabab Hashim, Areeba Habib, Atiqa Odho, Gul E Rana, and Kanwal Khan were all superbly cast and performed amazing performances.
Angna was the sort of drama that generated the same amount of buzz as famous television serials. This daily soap, however, was not your typical plot and brought about a new and refreshing twist on our TVs. Congratulations to the creators.