Ambreen is a fun-loving and out-going while Afsheen is innocent and soft spoken. Despite of being opposites, they make sure to stand with each other. Will they drift apart as new relationships start to form.
Manchali is going to be a breath of fresh air when audience will meet two contrasting female protagonists Ambreen and Afsheen living under one roof as cousins. Rubab Hashim as Ambreen is a young tomboy who is despised by the people for being rude, outspoken and outlandish behavior. On the other hand, Zainab Jameel as Afsheen, the other cousin plays a guileless, disciplined and an innocent character. Afsheen finds her love Arham right next-door who lives with his sharp-tongued mother Sureya Begam and two cunning sisters. Ambreen's tomboyish behavior and outspokenness toward Arham's family becomes a hurdle for the lovebirds to tie the knot. Ambreen tries to control her behavior for the sake of Afsheen, and thus marital matters begin to materialize, but a love story is incomplete without essential ingredients like tears, hurdles and secrets. The character of Moonis played by Sami Khan enters in the story and stays with Arham's family as a family friend. He brings a twist since he is a potential groom for Sureya Begam's daughter Seema, but on the other hand, the male protagonist gets emotionally involved with Ambreen. Moonis's love interest leaves Afsheen and Arham in a dire strait, since Sureya Begam will not accept Afsheen if Ambreen comes in between the garlands of flowers of Moonis and Seema. What secret steps will the four of them take to be together? How Ambreen and Afsheen will tackle the aftermath of their decision? How will the family fiasco change the personalities of Ambreen and Afsheen?
Manchali follows a story of two cousins, Ambreen (Rabab Hashim) and Afsheen (Zainab Jameel) who are polar opposites in nature but promises to help each other through thick and thin. Ambreen is often disliked by her family because of her exuberant and outspoken nature while Afsheen is an innocent and kind hearted girl who is in love with her next door neighbour Arham. Arham lives with his mother, Surya Begum and sister, Seema. Arham convinces his mother to ask for Afsheen's hand in marriage however Ambreen misbehaves with Suriya Begum. This leads to complications in Arham and Afsheen's life. For the sake of Afsheen, Ambreen apologizes to Suriya Begum and meets Moonis at their house. Moonis falls in love with Ambreen at the first sight but Surriya Begum wants Moonis to marry her daughter Seema. To avoid further complications between Arham and Afsheen's relationship, Ambreen is afraid to reciprocate her feelings for Moonis. Upon knowing about Moonis's interest, Surya Begum plans on getting rid of Afsheen and Ambreen. Suriya Begum along with Arham's cousin Kashif tries to harrass Afsheen which leads to lack of trust between Arham and his wife. Arham begins to doubt about Afsheen's whereabouts and Afsheen faces a hard time making Arham realize her situation. On the other hand, Moonis and Ambreen's relationship starts to fall apart when Moonis's family refuses to accept Ambreen. However, Moonis stands up for her wife in front of his family.
Will the four of them able to save their relationships or will they fall prey to their family politics?