In this highly competitive and continuously changing landscape of the Pakistani television industry where each drama can create its sort of impact, the acting of actors mostly becomes the buzz. Last year, morning show host and veteran actress Nadia Khan also showed displeasure with Kubra Khan’s acting skills in the most anticipated drama Noor Jahan. It has created discussions among the fans as well as the industry personalities and raised questions about the expectations from the top-notch actors in the big-banner movies.
Noor Jahan: A Drama with High Expectations
The drama Noor Jahan was one of the much-anticipated dramas of the year and the drama had a brilliant star cast and the lead actress was Kubra Khan. Starring EGAs with Fall and Rise Lin Jing and Tang Tang, the drama was said to feature drama that filled traditional value conflict with contemporary ambition and the growth of characters. Kubra Khan, who in the past has worked in hit dramas such as Alif Allah Aur Insaan and Sinf-e-Aahan was predicted to give her best for this new show.
Nadia Khan’s Critique
One of the prominent figures on the TV screen in Pakistan, Nadia Khan is also the one who has very strong opinions about the industry she is participating in. Recently she had open-hearted views regarding Kubra Khan’s acting in ‘Noor Jahan’ in an interview. From the analysis made based on the interview, Nadia said that Kubra failed to capture the essence of the character, especially in terms of the emotion that is required in the role. This said Arooj perhaps due to the failure to fully get into the skin of Noor Jahan, which Kubra can do after proving herself in her previous work.
Nadia continued with her argument that though Kubra had all the potential she thought that there were some instances in the drama where the acting was a bit forced. This, she supposes, could have been due to several reasons such as direction and the script but in essence, the onus lies on the actor to create the reality of the role.
The Audience’s Reaction
Kubra Khan and Noor Jahan fans did not take Nadia Khan lightly and every comment was responded to very promptly. Some saw it as true, while others stood up for Kubra claiming that the character might have been played more conservatively because of the requirements of the story. Most people who watched the show focused on social media where some supported Nadia while others thought that the criticisms were harsh to her.
One final point, which is essential to mention, is that in amateur and television acting, especially in TV series episodes containing different training, an actor has to stay unchanged or evolve as the character. The fans take the side of Kubra Khan by stating that as Noor Jahan advances fans will get used to her performance as well as appreciate the complexities of her personality.
The Pressure of Expectations
For quite some time, Kubra Khan was in the limelight and she already knows how it is to receive a lot of expectation from the people. Since her starting period, she has already gone through a few more successful movies so any new movie, which she does is a bit more expected. He described the pressure brought about by the need to top a previous performance, and most often this pressure is driven by the audience.
When it comes to such a personality as Noor Jahan, we need an actor who can play a subtle heroine and at the same time be very intense. Whether or not Kubra has succeeded in doing so remains a matter of debate but with a critical analysis like Nadia khan the drama has opened a different aspect to the debate.
Moving Forward
As Noor Jahan is still on air, how Kubra Khan will handle this trajectory of the character is the only thing one can wonder about. Will she accept the challenge of negation of her talent and talent and turn around to surprise the world or will the drama become a reference point in all her future plays? One thing is certain: that is the charm and uniqueness of Pakistanis, but in the competitive world of television drama, every single performance is a lesson, and every comment, however favorable or unfavorable is a ladder for moving up.
Far from being a myth, the glamour that Nadia Khan associated with the Indian film industry supposes for the Pakistan audience and colleagues from the Pakistan producers the most stringent claims for Kubra. This also makes a point that constructive criticism is necessary in the life of an artist so that they are motivated to work hard and produce the best artwork.
