Dhoop Ki Deewar review; heart tugging story of grief and loss binding people from India and Pakistan


By Rajesh Ahuja

In one scene from Dhoop Ki Deewar, being streamed on Zee 5, Vishal, the son of an indian war martyr, is seen to emphathise with the pain and suffering of families of war martyrs on the other side of the border by saying that 'Dushman ka Gham bhi to ek hi hai'(the enemy's pain and suffering is also the same as ours).

This one sentence forms the crux of  Dhoop Ki Deewar, which tells the tale of the pain and grief of families of martyrs in India and Pakistan, thus putting across the message of futility of the long drawn conflict and war like situation between the two neighbouring countries.

They may have been estranged neighbours for over seven decades long post independence history of India but amid all the bitterness and the hate that has defined the relationship between India and Pakistan all these years, there is a common sentiment of grief and loss that binds people of both the countries.

It is this common feeling of love, loss and grief that forms the core of Dhoop Ki Deewar.


Dhoop Ki Deewar is a heart tugging story of grief and loss binding people from India,  Pakistan 



Sara(Sajad Aly) and Vishal(Ahad Raza Mir ) have lost their fathers in the war between India and Pakistan. Consequently,  the families of Sara and Vishal have tagged  each other as a family from a 'dushman desh'(enemy country).

An online chat between Sara and Vishal changes their perspective towards each other and towards the neighboring country. Drawn together by the common feelings of loss and grief, they suddenly realise the futility of war and begin to wonder how long will this spectre of deaths continue.

Dhoop Ki Deewar tell you an emotional story of the families of martyrs on both sides of the border as they come to terms with the loss of their loved ones.

It shows how,, amid the show of enmity for the family from the  'enemy country'  a similar sense of loss, grief and pain is experienced by both the families. It seeks to emphasize that the feeling of grief of having lost a loved one is same for the families on both sides of the border.

The web series also takes a critical look at the role of the media in heightening a sense of conflict between the two countries

The director also highlights the fact that amid the war and the conflict between the two neighbouring countries, several common factors  bind their  people .

For example, while people in Pakistan are seen to exhibit their deep love for Bollywood films and stars, Pakistani dramas are a favourite among the people of India.

While the story by  Umera Ahmad(who earlier penned the popular Pakistani web series Zindagi Gulzar Hai) makes an emotional pitch for ending the state of conflict between India and Pakistan, the director Haseeb Hassan, has managed to effectively put across the message that  peace is better than war.

Another USP of the film are its performances. Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly are impressive as Vishal and Sara, children of martyrs from india and Pakistan who are trying to come to terms with the death of their fathers.

While Ahad Raza Mir comes across as cute as Vishal, Sajal Ali,who earlier played role of Sridevi's daughter in Mom, is endearing as Sarah. Your heart feels for the two youngsters as you watch them trying to come to terms with life after death of their fathers.

Zaib Rehman, Manzal Sehbal,Samiya Mumtaz Savera Nadeem and Samina Ahmed are quite effective as family members of Vishal and Sarah.

The music of the web series is soothing and makes you introspective on the futility of the state of  conflict between the two countries.

In short, Dhoop ki Deewar is a heart tugging story of grief and loss binding people from India and Pakistan.

My rating; 4/5 one for the story, one for screenplay, one for direction and one for performances by ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Ali.


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