Kafeel highlights one of the harshest realities of our society: how a woman can spend her entire life with a man who has no respect for relationships, no emotional attachment, and no sense of responsibility. The most painful part is not even her suffering; it’s why she chose to stay. She sacrificed her happiness for her parents, her siblings, and the so-called “honour” of her family. She was made to believe that if she took a divorce, her father’s respect in society would be ruined, and her younger siblings especially sisters, would struggle to find good marriage proposals.

And now, after so many years have passed, she continues to live in silence, not because she is happy, but because of her daughters. She is trapped in a life full of emotional pain, simply because she feels she has no other choice.

However, while the drama is strong and deeply relatable, there are a few flaws and unanswered questions that comes to mind.

One major thought that came to my mind was: does “baap kya karta hai” still matter today? Does a father’s profession still decide whether a marriage proposal will be accepted or rejected? Personally, I feel Jami is more at fault because of his character rather than the fact that he is unemployed. It’s not only about him not having a job, it’s about his dishonesty, his damaged business reputation, and the selfish way he treats his family. Because realistically, if a father is unemployed but the mother is working and managing the household, that alone should not be considered shameful. What matters more is reputation, honesty, and the kind of person someone is in society.

Another point that bothered me was the communication gap between Rohan and Javeria. Why didn’t Rohan prepare his parents for Javeria’s father? It’s true that their families had never met before, but shouldn’t different rules apply in a love marriage compared to an arranged marriage? In a love marriage, the couple is expected to handle such sensitive matters more maturely, especially when they already know their families belong to different backgrounds.

This is why the contrast between Rohan-Javeria and Daneen-Sabuk stands out so clearly. Daneen and Sabuk may also be moving toward a love marriage despite belonging to different family backgrounds, but the difference is that Daneen truly loves Sabuk and her parents are willing to give the relationship a fair chance. They seem ready to support their daughter and take a risk, hoping the relationship works. On the other hand, Rohan and Javeria’s situation feels unnecessarily complicated, as if they didn’t even try to manage things properly from the beginning.

Lastly, can we please talk about the neighbour track? It honestly feels irrelevant. The audience is far more interested in Jami and Zeba’s storyline than in Saif and Warda. Their plot feels confusing, stretched, and completely disconnected from the main narrative. Instead of adding depth, it feels like unnecessary filler, and it disrupts the emotional flow of the drama.

Overall, Kafeel is powerful and socially relevant, but these gaps in storytelling make certain parts feel frustrating. Did you feel the same?

 Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)