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Ekta Kapoor’s venture Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do air on Sony TV. Has managed to wow audiences across the border.
Despite the short-lived nature of the show, Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do managed to do exactly what its mission was.
Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do was launched with the promise of being a family drama with a central love story. Unfortunately, the show wandered very quickly from K3G to Kahaani territory. The protagonist turned out to be an agent/spy/terrorist from the neighboring country living undercover in the paratha chomping Hooda parivaar. The show changing its core premise so soon would have certainly disappointed audiences. With all the sectarian violence we keep reading about in the news. The last thing we want is yet another Indo-Pak angle on our entertainment channels.
Also, given the background of terror attacks in India, it was rather presumptuous to assume that there would be any sympathy or empathy for Ishaan/Rizwaan, who is plotting against India. The crackling chemistry the lead pair shared also made the absence of love hard to believe, with both of them looking at each other with warmth and longing. The only thing missing was their sex life, and the show would have been more appropriately titled Suhaag Raat ho jaane do, instead of a slow rekindling of romance or a ‘falling in love all over again’ tale.
The Iqbal Khan and Mona Singh career, which focused on the cross-border love story of Preet and Ishan (Rizwan), became an overnight sensation in Pakistan. Along with stealing hearts, the show managed to grab awards at the Garv Indian Television Awards hosted by Pakistan in honor of the popularity of Indian series in the country.
Lead actor Iqbal Khan proudly posted the following on his Twitter handle, acknowledging his gratitude to fans:
Way to go Team Pyaar Ko Ho Jaane Do!
