Famous Pakistani drama Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum has finally ended, embodying a mesmerising yet most complicated ‘opposites attract’ love story with a desi highlight.

The cinemas were full to watch the last episode; I also booked an early ticket and arrived there as it was a two-hour houseful show. Watching it in the cinema was just a completely different experience compared to YouTube or TV.

If I talk about the cinema atmosphere, there was excitement and curiosity in the air as the drama started. Especially when Mustafa bailed Adeel, the slow-motion effect impressed the whole crowd. However, people were particularly delighted due to the happy ending, as the audience got what they wanted.

There was hooting and whistling from the audience as the audience was happy with the whole ending seeing the characters get what they deserved.

The drama featured Fahad Mustafa portrays Mustafa, the youngest member of the family who is relaxed, carefree, and a passionate video game enthusiast, Hania Aamir plays Sharjeena, a top student and bibliophile with a practical mindset, Emmad Irfani takes on the role of Adeel, Mustafa’s elder brother, who is self-centred and opportunistic, Naeema Butt plays Rubab, Adeel’s boss, a confident and decisive woman who has feelings for him and then of course, the infamous parents played by Saba Hameed and Javed Sheikh.

Regarding the drama’s ending, the whole team was successful in portraying the happily ever after for our ‘Musjeena’ at the same house where they built themselves. The viewers, including me, were able to connect with the ‘happy ending’ brought to us.

It is said to be there are seven stages of love including dilkashi (Attraction), unsiyat (Attachment), mohabbat (Love), akeedat (Trust), ibadat (Worship) and maut (Death), which drama was based on.

All of us were sad that the baby died; however, I believed that it resembled the seventh stage of love, which was ‘Mout’ (death).

I know people will question how the death of a baby can resemble this stage of love since the concept is based on loss of self identity, but the baby represented something deeply significant.

Here, the baby is symbolized as love, and one part of their relationship dies it lends a new weight to the couple’s bond.

The drama’s ending also brought the ‘Musjeena’ story full circle with the scene at the hiking area (known as Kidney Hill). The place was the spot of initiation of their relation and the ending of the drama.

The drama captured the hearts with silly banter between Sharjeena and Mustafa including: “certified dheet aadmi” and “roti nahi hu mein” while crying, sobbing and shaking in each other’s arms as they missed each other.

It was an uncommon sight in a Pakistani TV drama to see how Mustafa cried in the opening episode while also crying alone while his business was flourishing in the end.

Viewers, both at home and in theatres, watched their favourite drama end with fixated eyes. Here’s to fresh stories and more vulnerable characters on the screen.