Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang.
Now if only the episode could live up to that tag line. I’ve given up on Bunty I Love You. On the bright side I didn’t have to anticipate with bated breath till eighteen episodes to then be assaulted by the likes of Shukk.
First things first, I don’t know about you but I am so, so glad that Zain is still around even if he ends up in the hospital next week. Killing him would be synonymous with killing off the only good “actor” in this series notwithstanding Ms. Qamar’s flawless performance as a cougar. What began as a promising story (and it truly was for our mashra) has gone down (yet again!) in the (in)glorious if somewhat predictable flame of TRP’s and chichora thrills.
Although they do say a phoenix rises from its ashes whether Jamat-e-BILU (read Team BILU) is the ash or the phoenix I leave up to you to decide.
Yes, yes, I give you a review even though I could sum it up in three sentences: Dania’s still hot and bothered for Bunty, she’s still lootaooing her fortune, Zain’s a bad boy, and Beenish makes a badass comeback as NMA (Not a Mazloom Aurat). Still want more? Fine, read on…
After thirteen weeks I can say without any doubts that the DoP loves to frame Saba Qamar. We see Dania sleeping (quite a few times mind you), walking up the stairs (or down whichever way floats your boat), rocking cheetah print “night suits” or lounging on sofas with said cheetah print, and there’s even a seductive lip bite thrown in every episode or two (more on said lip bite shortly).
Our Lady of Cheetah Prints, it seems, is wallowing in a false sense of victory. Beware, my lady, uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. And your lovely head bears the burden of a rather fat fortune, Rs. 28 crores to be exact!
With all that she has – beauty, brains (that one’s somewhat debatable), money, and then some – what she sees in Bunty is beyond me and honestly speaking I’m done caring. Whatever it is she wants, good for her, bas tussi meta khaida chaddo. Every time Bunty cringes, I wonder how Dania thinks he’s sharmila (get it?!) and bhola bachcha. Oh well truth is stranger than fiction they say.
Bunty though is definitely not as bhola as Dania seems to think. Meeting Beenish (did anyone see the dupatta clad aunties in the background – all shades of bahaar too!), threatening Zain, making plans, yes, the usual in dramaland reality.
I liked Abdul Samad’s track – his confession, his scenes with Beenish, and his own doubts and insecurities were a welcome sigh of relief in an otherwise khushfehm universe. Did he really doubt his wife? Sad but I guess within the general framework of BILU’s storyline: everyone is shakki and needs constant reassurance (Team Shukk you need to come take tips here, for starters, hire a detective before jumping to conclusions).
As for Zain, I like all his scenes and not because of that five o’clock shadow. Azfar Rehman adds not only sizzle to the screen, which I have spoken about in the past, but he also has a definite screen presence. Even if he’s the bad guy I still want to see more of him than boy wonder (literally!) Bunty, which says more about the casting than anything else. For instance, the scene with Zain playing Sherlock in search of Abdul Samad was a treat – Rehman looked good, he kept his strut subtle (take note Zeeshan!), and it was shot outdoors. So much better than all those dark, dingy night clubs Dania frequents.
The scene, as you can gather, is set for some bang, bang action. Here’s hoping we see some next week. Also, I hope some of you have been to HobNob…? ::wink::
Until then happy reading.
RB (Tweet me!)
