Rasam (TV series)

Rasam is a 2014 Pakistani television drama serial directed by Asim Ali. It was premiered on 1 May 2017. The serial is written by Samina Aijaz and produced by Gold Bridge Media in collaboration with Habib Jaan. The serial features Sumbul Iqbal, Junaid Khan, Hassan Niazi and Javaid Sheikh in lead roles. The serial centers on how a mistake made in performing rituals and traditions changes the lives of Ali and Amber.

Synopsis

Everything is going well until all is lost, not just for Ali but for Amber as well and only over a stupid mistake committed in a mehndi ceremony by a family member which leaves everyone in shock. They say these Rasams are the flavor of our wedding ceremonies but not for Amber. What is it that the future holds for girls like Amber, isn't she a victim of these Rasams?

Cast

Sumbul Iqbal as Amber
Junaid Khan as Ali
Hassan Niazi as Shehzad
Javed Sheikh as Sattar, Father of Amber
Ghazala Kaifee as Asma, Mother of Amber
Rija Ali as Tajwar, Sister of Ali
Amir Qureshi as Asad, Husband of Tajwar
Kaif Ghaznavi as Noreen, Second wife of Ali
Humaira Ali as Yasmeen, Mother of Ali
Ali Anwar as Ahmed, Brother of Amber
Beena Chaudhary as Zahida, Phuppo of Ali
Birjees Farooqui as Shehzad's mother
Sonia Rao as Shela, Friend and colleague of Amber
Mahrukh Rizvi as Reena, Love interest of Asad

Interruption

In May 2014, Geo TV was banned by PEMRA for airing blasphemous content on Geo Entertainment in its morning show Utho Jago Pakistan. Therefore, the serial was on hiatus along with other serials of the channel for a few months.

Reception

The serial could not do better on the ratings charts due to the unavailability of the channel in some parts of the country. It was also criticized by the viewers for its weak story line and flaws in direction.