One tight slap! I don’t know about you but I’ve been waiting for this.
Bunty kitna baccha hai par baat to wohi hai na ki Dania ko bacchay say mohabbat ho gayee hai. As many of you have wondered what Dania sees in Bunty, this week, I ask the same question. I hope they tell us soon because I’m done wondering.
I know that this series gets a lot of criticism – Dania is a vamp and despicable, the story is not good, and so on and forth – and until now I would have vehemently disagreed but after this episode I have my doubts. For a person to vouch for a character, series, and story they must have faith in it’s message, and I’m beginning to lose that ever elusive thing called faith. Fickle you’d say but not really.
In a story that is different, innovative, and has a strong female lead (unlike the ones HUM TV shoves down our throats – Romaisa or Shabbi anyone), I wonder why we need a Baba to maaro some dum. Lagta hai Saba Qamar will always be plagued by Gul-e-Rana, what with all the Babas and dums, qaboos and qabzas, perhaps even a lonesome jinn. Isn’t that what Bunty is? Jokes aside I am slightly disappointed with the turn in events. Although I’m not blind to what happens in our society and as hard as it is to believe when it comes to matters of love, life, and money we do like some divine help. Enter Babaji, whether he’s a najoomi or a Pir I leave to your better judgment.
Khar dafaa karo.
Beenish, whom we briefly saw last week, is the cause of major turmoil in the life of Bunty and Dania. Dania doesn’t want her as a tutor and Bunty is hellbent on proving Lady D wrong. Little does boy wonder know that jasoos Samad is ruining his game. Whether Beenish is here to stay or not, I don’t know, what I do know (or perhaps can make an educated guess) is that she is no match for Dania.
As for Qutub, he surprises me every week, and this time around the surprise was rather dangerous. Really Q, with I want to take you to Babaji. So much for that wilayti uniform and gora manners, after all, aandar ka desi bahaar aa gaya na. Needless to say he seems very loyal to Dania especially after that phone conversation with Mrs. Chauhan (but why was he listening in?!).
Speaking of Mrs. Chauhan she was the this week’s Big Hot Mess! Not one to take slander lying down we see a showdown between Dania and Mrs. Chauhan. Waise Mohtarma C. Zeb-un-Nissa kay saath itni hamdardi kyun? If you’ve ever wondered how women fight on desi TV screens forward 19 minutes into this episode. Chandaal, budiya, mein tumhara khoon pee jaoon gi, pagal khanay say baat kar rahi hai, and the clincher woh dekho Chauhan ki ex-wife ja rahee hai. Indeed, to quote Qutub, siraf Dania unka dimaagh durust kar sakti hai.
Finally, the chemistry between Zain and Bunty as co-stars is commendable. Zain comes across as the older, more experienced guy who can get away with calling him “Bunty darling” and “Mehevish ko bhool kyun nahi jata“. In contrast Bunty seems to fluctuate between being apologetic, on the one hand, and afraid, on the other. His uncertainty plays off really well with Zain’s sense of focus and one can actually feel the sparks. Now if only HUM TV wanted to be that innovative.
All in all a slow episode but by no means boring.
Till next week.
RB (Tweet me!)
