Wehshi

Episode 1

Air Date: 29-Aug-2022

The drama focuses on two contrasting families; one in which children are swelled with love and care and the other where they are mentally and physically abused by their fathers. Muneer is an empathetic and affectionate husband to his wife, Muneera, and a friendly and caring father to his only son, Asif. Along with his flourishing family, he excels in his career and gets promoted to a higher rank in office. One day, while returning home from work, he encounters a duo of snatchers who shoot him lethally when he resists giving his belongings to them. Najib is an ill-mannered man desperate to have a son. He considers his two daughters ill-fated and forces his wife, Salma to conceive another baby despite knowing her health complications. Drowned in financial loans, he faces a cardiac arrest and passes away leaving his mother and family alone.

Episode 2

Air Date: 30-Aug-2022

Muneera falls into despair after hearing the news of her husband’s demise. She and her son find themselves unable to imagine their happiness perishing away. Her brother takes her into his shelter to look after his mourning sister. However, his wife, Sardar turns out to be a nasty and cunning woman who treats Muneera like a maid and beats Asif for lame reasons. Najib’s mother and wife mourn over his death and feel alone in a house where they have no other man to look after them. His youngest daughter Sobia feels happy at his death and calls it good riddance. This infuriates Salma and she beats her to a pulp. Sobia who is now used to the beating does not feel bad and keeps up the stubborn behavior. Helpless, Najib’s mother calls her elder widowed son Majid who lives abroad, and asks him to return back to Pakistan. 

Episode 3

Air Date: 05-Sep-2022

Majid’s sister, Rasheeda requests him to come back to Pakistan and spend time with his loved ones. When Majid arrives home, his mother insists he gets settled by remarrying. Majid who already has a son Amir, rejects the idea and requests his mother to come with him abroad. Sobia is elated to see the expensive gifts Majid bought her and flaunts them in front of her friends. Sardar pretends to be a courteous sister-in-law to Muneera in front of Saleem. Asif turns into a rebellious kid due to Sardar’s constant injustice and beatings. He finds a boy selling a flute on the street which reminds him of his father. Desperate, he asks Muneera to buy him the flute. Muneera who is already helpless and drowned in sorrow brushes him off. Seeing no other option, Asif steals a hundred rupee note from Sardar’s wallet. When Muneera finds out about it, she brutally hits him for defaming her upbringing. 

Episode 4

Air Date: 06-Sep-2022

Sardar creates a spectacle in front of Saleem, calling Asif a thief and demanding to oust him and Muneera from the house. Saleem shuts her up and agrees to admit Asif to a school at Muneera’s request. Following her husband’s suggestion, Rasheeda asks her mother to marry Majid with Salma to flourish both families. Both Majid and Salma refuse to marry as they consider each other bound in a respectable relationship. Rasheeda turns out to be Sardar’s best friend who witnesses Muneera’s miserable condition. When Majid refuses to marry Salma, Rasheeda decides to marry him to Muneera. She convinces Sardar of the proposal by telling her that Majid is a rich man with millions of bank balance. Muneera refuses to remarry at first but agrees after Rasheeda’s persuasion.

Episode 5

Air Date: 12-Sep-2022

Saleem arranges an intimate nuptial for Muneera and Majid. Muneera leaves the house leaving Asif behind for a couple of days. Although Asif keeps asking the reason for her departure, Muneera beats around the bush, ignoring his growing questions. On the wedding night, Majid clarifies that he wants Muneera to treat his son as her own. In Muneera’s absence, Sardar starves Asif and neglects him. Rasheeda and Salma feel relieved to see Majid and Muneera getting along together. Finally, Majid decides to bring Asif home. Before reuniting him with Muneera, he takes him on a shopping spree and spends abundantly on him. Both of them accept each other wholeheartedly and together with Muneera they lead a happy life. Muneera insists Majid brings his son Amir home soon so he blends in with everyone. Rasheeda brings her son, Tahir’s proposal for Sobia while Salma agrees to marry them when they grow up. 

Episode 6

Air Date: 13-Sep-2022

Muneera’s sister, Shakira gives birth to a baby girl. Since her in-laws wanted a boy, they oust Shakira from the house. Muneera laments over Shakira’s fate and fears that Sardar will treat Shakira as brutally as she treated her. Seeing Muneera’s bewilderment, Majid arranges a house for Shakira so she can live there in peace. When Majid brings Amir home, Muneera feels compelled to treat him with extra love and care to repay Majid’s favors. Amidst everything, Asif is neglected and he starts envying Amir after seeing him getting all the attention. Eventually, he becomes an ill-mannered boy when Majid starts creating a difference between him and Amir. Sobia insists Salma change her school after one of her friends witness her poor living condition. She feels shame as she portrayed herself as a rich girl among her friends.

Episode 7

Air Date: 19-Sep-2022

Majid becomes abusive to Asif when he fights with Amir over childish matters. He labels Asif as a “brute” who is mannerless and not favorable to introduce to anyone. When Majid goes on a business trip, he brings toys for both Asif and Amir. However, Amir likes Asif’s toy more and a battle starts between the two. Majid snatches the toy from Asif and hands it to his son. This affects Asif severely and in his fury, he smashes the toy. Majid threatens Muneera to send Asif to Saleem’s house if he keeps practicing his violent behavior. Amidst the chaos, Asif turns into a brilliant student whereas Amir remains average in his studies. As the children grow up, Asif dreams to become a bigger man due to his determination to see his stepfather downgraded. 

Episode 8

Air Date: 20-Sep-2022

Majid decides to send Amir abroad for higher studies despite his low grades and refuses to send Asif, claiming that he cannot afford the tuition fee for two sons together. Asif feels heartbroken as he always wished to go abroad for his studies. Seeing him lost, his friends indulge him in the habit of smoking. Despite Amir’s disinterest, his father keeps pushing him to study business so he can take over the family business. Sobia grows up to be an outspoken, chirpy girl who aspires to be a doctor. She keeps criticizing her mother for crying over her financial status. Her cousin and childhood fiancé, Tahir adores her and wants to marry her soon. After marrying off her elder daughter Shaista, Salma starts worrying about Sobia’s marriage. Majid suggests Salma let Sobia pursue her studies and offers to take care of her tuition fee.

Episode 9

Air Date: 26-Sep-2022

Sobia loses her cool when Tahir talks to her about marriage. She strongly forbids him from thinking this way and starts pushing him away. Majid deliberately tries to make Asif feel jealous by showering extra love and care on Amir. Asif’s heart breaks, seeing his parents preparing to send Amir abroad. Both Majid and Muneera tear up after Amir leaves. Sobia gets admission in a top medical university close to Majid’s house. When Majid finds out about it, he insists Sobia lives at his house during her five years of study. Salma happily sends Sobia to Majid’s house without any fear. Asif turns into a despicable, angry young man who can’t forget his disturbing childhood. The day Sobia arrives, Asif practices brutal behavior in front of her. This reminds Sobia of her abusive father who always treated her mercilessly.

Episode 10

Air Date: 27-Sep-2022

Sobia tries to befriend Asif, considering the fact that they will have to live together for a while. However, Asif despises her for taking his place in the house and keeps brushing her off. To accumulate funds for his university fee, he starts looking for a job. When Sobia sees Muneera bewildered about Asif’s irrational attitude, she consoles her. Asif finally lands a job based on his spectacular grades. Instead of going to his mother with the good news, he goes to his friend’s house to celebrate. Every night, he returns home late and creates a spectacle, earning his parents’ curses. When Muneera finds out about his job, she fears it might affect his studies. She requests Majid to help Asif pay his tuition fee but he straightaway refuses. Concerned about Asif’s rebellious behavior, Sobia asks Muneera the reason behind it and figures out that the lack of attention and love negatively affected Asif’s personality.

Episode 11

Air Date: 03-Oct-2022

One night, Sobia requests Muneera to let her greet Asif so Majid and Muneera can sleep peacefully. When Asif arrives home late at night, he is charmed to see Sobia opening the door for him. However, he keeps up an angry face and goes straight into his room. While sleeping, he dreams about Sobia comforting him while he is experiencing a panic attack. Salma visits Sobia and is delighted to see her flourishing. However, she guides her not to become habitual of the luxuries provided to her by Majid. Sobia decides to make Asif feel involved in the house by bringing him breakfast. Although deep down Asif likes her gesture, he aggressively brushes her off, making her disheartened. Sobia’s friend arrives at the house and bumps into Asif. She finds him handsome and his personality dashing. Seeing Sobia’s concern for Asif, she starts teasing her about him.

Episode 12

Air Date: 04-Oct-2022

Muneera asks Asif to focus on his studies rather than his job. This infuriates him and he bursts onto her, taunting her for sparing time for him. Every night, Sobia waits for Asif to open the door for him, taking care of him as he desires. Eventually, she starts falling and keeping a track of him. She even cleans his room and is puzzled to find sleeping pills under his pillow. Asif also feels attracted to Sobia and can’t stop thinking of her. One night, when he is unable to fall asleep, he does not find his pills. Furious, he goes to Sobia and scolds her for interfering in his life. Dejected, Sobia visits her mother’s house to spend a few days there. In her absence, Muneera feels lonely and wishes to bring her back soon. Asif, on the other hand, also longs for Sobia but does not express his feelings.

Episode 13

Air Date: 10-Oct-2022

Asif can’t stop thinking about Sobia and as a result, he messes up his office work. Frustrated, he vents his anger on his mother. When Majid sees him misbehaving with Muneera, he keeps calling him a brute. Rebellious, Asif acts like one, smashing all the vases in the house. Salma mentions marrying Sobia to Tahir. Sobia loses her mind and refuses to marry until her studies are completed. She misses Asif immensely, wishing he approaches her. Unexpectedly, she bumps into him in a mall and he helps drop her home. She gets disheartened when Asif does not apologize to her for his harsh words. However, following his friend’s advice, Asif later apologizes to her and the two initiate a friendship. Within no time, Asif starts flirting with her and takes her on a date to a street-side cafe, expressing his likeness for her.

Episode 14

Air Date: 11-Oct-2022

Tahir starts preparing for CSS exams to make himself compatible with Sobia. On the other hand, Sobia falls deeply in love with Asif and can’t imagine spending the rest of her life without him. The lovebirds secretly flutter in the house, keeping their affair hidden from elders. Asif is infuriated after Sobia asks him the reason for his brutal habits. Soon, his mood gets better when he gets a bike from his office. Delighted, he takes Sobia for a spin and asks her if she is serious about their relationship. Sobia assures him that she is into him and won’t leave his side ever. When Asif receives his first paycheck, he takes Sobia to shopping. Sobia motivates him to buy something for his mother. Muneera swells with happiness after receiving the gift and feels content to see Asif’s improving behavior. 

Episode 15

Air Date: 17-Oct-2022

When Asif starts developing a bond with his mother, Sobia insists urges him to maintain a healthy father-son relationship too. He promises to comply with her requests and starts spending time with the family cheerfully. Tahir picks Sobia up from her university and takes her home to discuss their marriage. She hesitates to reveal her love affair and instead asks him to work on his future. Meanwhile, Asif becomes restless in Sobia’s absence. When she returns, he expresses his agony and pleads her not to leave him ever again. Soon, Sobia’s friend finds out about her love affair and warns her to control herself and focus on her studies. However, Sobia refuses to pay heed to any of her advice and continues spending more and more time with Asif, making him addicted to her. Majid mentions to Muneera about marrying Sobia to Amir so they can have a genius daughter-in-law. 

Episode 16

Air Date: 18-Oct-2022

Following her friend’s advice, Sobia leaves the college one day from the back door, leaving Asif hanging. He feels ignored and restless. Frustrated, he comes home and bursts onto Sobia, retorting back to his brute behavior. Sobia tries to apologize to him but he rudely pushes her away. Majid and Muneera decide to go shopping for Amir. In their absence, Sobia tries her best to convince Asif and takes care of him when he falls sick. The lovebirds spend a lovely time together talking about their beautiful future. Finally, Asif opens up to Sobia, telling her everything about his miserable childhood. Sobia is flabbergasted upon knowing that Asif is Majid’s stepson. Muneera decides to hitch Asif to her niece. However, before she could talk to Asif about it, she is surprised to see his frankness with Sobia.