Observations on Tamasha season 5
As a Pakistani who has been living abroad from a young age, I want to share my observations on Tamasha season 5 and ask if they are accurate in society at large.
Now, we know that the contestants are from the middle (is this correct?)/ upper class (I hate this word), but please let me know how common the relevant situation/ points I am describing are among all classes.
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The Urdu accent of all but one Pukhtoon is, at least for me, indistinguishable from the accent of a native Urdu speaker. Is this just by coincidence on this show, or is the Pakistani society becoming more homogeneous over time? Also, it seems to me that there is a sense of unity as Pakistanis, not as a Pukhtoon/ Punjabi/ Balochi etc.
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Men and women talking freely just as they do in the west. I know Pak is not Saudi Arabia, and of course, this is a reality show so this is to be expected, but has society changed a lot in the last 25+ years? There is no hesitation or anything of that sort from what I can see. I feel if the men and women weren't so used to it outside of the show, then it wouldn't be so apparent on the show.
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Women emphasising the use of a kind of makeup that gives a fairer complexion. I mean, come on, is this still a thing? All of those chemicals being lathered on the face daily simply can not be good. Are people's attitude not changing?
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Unhealthy eating habits. In my opinion there is no cuisine more tastier than Pakistani/ Indian. However, if we're being honest with all of the oil, unhealthy fats, meat etc. it's quite unhealthy. Are people realising this and shifting to healthier options as they see them?
This is all that is coming to me now. I might add more later.
Posted Aug 14, 2026, 10:20 PM UTC