Actor Namra Shahid voiced her frustration during an appearance on Nadia Khan's morning show after a drama critic failed to mention her name while reviewing the Hum TV serial Muamma.
Namra, who plays Asiya in the psychological thriller, expressed disappointment when discussing a review by Aamna Haider Isani of Something Haute, who reviewed the drama's third episode.
"Yesterday, when Muamma's third episode aired, Something Haute reviewed it. I was so hurt that I literally messaged Amna," Shahid said during the show. "She reviewed it and said, 'That girl, jiji's helper, did an amazing job.' Sorry, I forgot her name."
The actor questioned the professionalism of the oversight. "This is too much. You sit down to write a review and you forget the name? When you are reviewing it for the public, you have a diary in front of you. Can you not write down a name? 'I forgot the name', why did you forget the name?"
Nadia Khan's co-host suggested the omission might have occurred deliberately.
Shahid made clear her respect for co-star Saba Qamar while making her point. "Saba Qamar is in the same project, and I completely respect her. She is an amazing artist and an amazing human being. But other people have also worked on the project."
She emphasized the responsibility critics hold when reviewing content. "If it is your responsibility to review a drama, then at least write the names on a piece of paper so you don't forget."
Nadia supported Namra's position, noting that she has substantial screen time in the production. "Yes, and in this drama you have many scenes, even as many as Saba has."
Muamma, directed by Shaqielle Khan and written by Imran Nazir, features Saba Qamar as Jahan Ara with Usman Mukhtar, Ali Ansari, Anoushay Abbasi and Namra Shahid also starring in it.
