The one thought that kept reverberating through my mind as I watched this latest episode of Annie Ki Aayegi Baraat was: How soon can we nominate Saima Chaudhry as the head of our beloved country? No, don’t laugh… I’m totally serious! The gusto with which Saima scheduled and ensured the opening ceremony of her boutique was something to appreciate. I was/am totally in awe of her single-minded pursuance of her goal. She does not let minor issues like Vicky’s casual attitude or the unenthusiastic laborers and workers stand in her way; if other won’t do it, no worries – Saima Chaudhry’s here. Without any fuss, she just gets down to it, picks up the broom, and is ready to tackle the job herself. Oh, how I wish our benighted politicians would take a leaf out of Saima Chaudhry’s book and tackle our country’s problems with a similar single-minded zeal and devotion. I tell you I’m one of her biggest fans and the day she runs for political office will be the day I will be the first in line to vote for our favorite designer from Faisalabad – Saima Chaudhry! Bushra Ansari is brilliant! Can I say this often enough? Probably not!
Even as it is Saima Chaudhry who compels me to tune in every week, the other tracks are equally interesting. This week, Sila started her new job, and just as Rabia had predicted, the job is very demanding and doesn’t seem like Sila will last too long. Nonetheless, the larger issue here is that the misunderstanding between Azar and Sila was happily resolved. It was very heartening to see Azar happily taking care of the baby while his wife was getting ready to leave. It is great to see such positive messages being sent through these little vignettes. Ahsan Khan and Alishba make a great on-screen pair and should come together more often.
While the younger couple had just about resolved their differences, the yet-to-be oldest couple on our screens these days, Amma Wadi and her adorable suitor Bhanji were also trying to work through their differences. Methinks Mr. Bhanji has almost gotten through Amma Wadi’s defenses, his charm has worked its magic, and seems like Amma ji’s just about ready to come around. Don’t go abroad Mr. Bhanji! I just love their scenes together and they have such awesome chemistry, some of our younger on-screen couples should take lessons from these two veterans. Samina Ahmed and Manzoor Qureshi are superb together!
This episode also marked the entry of the newest hunk to join the cast – Shehzad Shaikh. Given that he is playing the role of the hotshot model Mikaal, I had wondered whether the writer and directors would have him make a hero-wali entry. And, sure enough, he did ride in on a bike with his windswept hair and charming smile. This was supposed to be a huge WOW moment, but somehow it didn’t work for me. Shehzad is definitely charming, but still lacks the charisma that will definitely be his in a couple of years’ time. That aside, his scenes with Navin Waqar definitely had sparks flying, and I can hardly wait to see the two butting heads – the oh-so-cool superstar going up against the I-don’t-give- a-damn assistant director. Looking forward!
Time seems to fly when I watch this show and the ending always takes me by surprise – it’s like nothing’s happened and how could it end. It’s only when I sit to write, that I realize how much was actually said and taught in such a short amount of time and so beautifully. Excellent job once again by Marina Khan, Nadeem Baig, Vasay Chaudhry and the rest of the cast and crew. Keep ‘em coming guys!
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