I have this nice cup of acid oops I meant tea and I want to give it to Murad. I have hated some cinematic villains in my time Darth Vader, Lord Voldemort and Khizar but about now I think Murad is top of my list. What a dreadful husband and father he turned out to be. This entire episode was about him ignoring his own children and Umama, while he plays happy families with Deeba Baji. Quite frankly I am at a loss to understand such thinking; luckily I have never met someone like this. The worst scenes were when he is shown shopping with Deeba Baji instead of taking his daughter to the hospital .If he had been some kind of neglectful, drunkard or gambler or even player type I could understand but this makes no sense what so ever. Before his marriage to Deeba Baji he was actually a normal person with an actual moral compass, it is hard to believe it disappeared the day he had sons. Yes, Deeba Baji and Murad had not just one but two healthy sons. That in itself does not bother me it’s this character’s reaction I am surprised at.
Meanwhile Umama is crying and working in the kitchen and crying. Mehar Bano was absolutely marvelous in that dream sequence (and in most of the episode)though I have to say I could have done without that ticking clock it almost made me laugh. When Umama asks why her daughters did not have an Aqeeqa (or is it Haqeeqa?),then asks Murad to share the function he is holding for his sons with his daughters ,the refusal brings out a little more strength in her. She and her daughters sit out the function while Murad celebrates his “happiness”. Umama’s attitude is beyond my comprehension too; despite being pretty well educated she acts as if she were some unlettered, ignorant woman dependent on her husband for everything. Take that back I have seen some pretty strong women without an education who earn their livings cleaning houses and sewing clothes but still live their lives with dignity. I suppose there may be some who find this behavior admirable and think there is no other way, but that is simply untrue. Not only is she setting herself up for a mental breakdown but setting an incredibly bad example for her girls.
Whatever my arguments with the characters, this was a very compelling episode, beautifully done. It is a testament to how well made this serial is that despite knowing the story from day one, I and my inner militant feminist are sitting down each Friday to watch. All the actors were great (I just can’t quite bring myself to praise Fahad Mustapha …I hate you Murad), even the children were good. The eldest daughter is actually quite believable and the new babies were cute. I suppose Murad and his mother will continue growing in their arrogance and pride till something pricks their bubble. I expect fireworks next week I just hope they don’t burn Umama, because at this rate her character is due for a mental breakdown…
Written by Sadaf
