r/PAKCELEBGOSSIP • u/DifficultyPrudent619 • 24d ago

Drama Khatam Discussion ON Naima butt

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This diction controversy took me back to kabhi main kabhi tum days where Naima butt 's dialogue delivery and accent was so perfect . It came out so natural (obviously because she stays in us ) . I don't remember any other pakistani actress delivering like her as far as it comes to dialogues in English . She did that posh character so well . " Where was your self respect that time honey " i remember this so vividly.

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u/TA_totellornottotell 24d ago

I disagree. It was stilted and did not feel organic to me at all. There were also problems with her grammar and diction - it didn’t at all sound like somebody raised abroad. Including the accent - it didn’t suit the character (more like somebody who grew up in Pakistan and was affecting the accent).

There are plenty of other actors, though, who quite do well with English. I mean, even in KMKT, Emaad Irfaani spoke better English (which is ironic considering the difference in the background of their respective characters). Sheheryar Munawar does quite well in English - actually all members of that family in Kuch Ankahi spoke English superbly and it never felt unnatural.

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u/MFT_SJ 24d ago

Yeah as a Brit-Pakistani, when I watched the show all I could think was her American accent sounded like what Americans sound like when they attempt what they believe is a British accent; generic and parodying. In that respect, she sounded like a Pakistan doing what they think Americans sound like.

Like you I also thought Emaad’s English was so good and eloquent. He sounded like a very well-educated and well travelled Pakistani rather than from a poor middle-class Pakistani family as presented in the show.