Much as I enjoyed watching today’s episode of Dayar e dil ,I couldn’t shake the feeling that I had put on a video Durr e Shahwar by mistake . The constant use of Durr e Shahwar’s distinctive background music is nothing new for HumTV and I am willing to be generous , if I like it maybe they love it too. However , the soft focus , the subtle filter used to fade the colours and the creeping mist which floats into the rooms made it seem less and less like a simple oversight and more and more like Hum TV has some kind of hangover for its past hits . I remember the same thing happening in ZGH , only then it was a Humsafar Hangover

Haseeb Hassan is an intelligent and creative director with his own distinct style so I am at a loss to understand this turn of events for a story which has its own well written script and unique story. These techniques worked well in Durr e Shehwar because it used flashbacks delineating the present as a sharp, uncompromised reality and the past as a faded image drawn from clouded memories. The Dayar e Dil script has been written in linear fashion and all the action is in the present so these methods seem a little redundant. Surely periods of time could have been easily marked by changes in fashion and furniture.

The contrast between the two marriages and the two brothers was further emphasized in this episode. Roohi and Behroz have an almost ideal relationship based on love and kindness. They understand each other’s moods, both putting in the maximum effort to make their marriage work. Behroz is very caring, noticing Roohi’s every mood but like most men he has rough edge for his in laws, calling Roohi’s bhabi ‘Jahil’ and giving Tajamul a rather cool reception when they pay a surprise visit. While all these scenes of domestic harmony were well shot and well-acted, they seemed a little flat compared to the tumultuous relationship portrayed between Suhaib and Arjumand.

Ali Rehman and Hareem Farooq have a powerful screen presence and their amazing chemistry gave this episode intensity and depth. Arjumand hates Suhaib for most of this episode, calling their rishta one of “Jabber and Zulm” and who could blame her. Suhaib never tried to win her over as a friend, let alone as a wife. I am so grateful to Farhat Ishtiaq for highlighting this .People are not robots, no matter how obedient they seem, nor are they animals; women and men need attention and affection before they can become close physically or mentally.  Suhaib is not good at expressing his emotions and it takes him a long time to overcome his feelings even if he presents an image of the flawless, obedient son. He is concerned firstly for his family’s elders rather than his wife whose hostility and anger is justified but at a certain level aimed at provoking him. Like a lot of men though he uses his best form of defense: silence and withdrawal. I really felt for Arjumand, she needed Suhaib’s attention and care at this point.

The best scene this week was before their child’s delivery, when Arjumand and Suhaib declare a truce for their child’s future. Hopefully Wali’s delivery will signal a new beginning for these two, who despite their overt antagonism seem to be look so good together. Meanwhile Roohi and Behroz are having slower to conceive their next child and but from the looks of next week’s promo we shall see Faraa come soon.

Style and technique to one side this was another enjoyable, entertaining episode in what is one of the better serials on air. The story is fast moving and never drags, giving me hope for the normally ominous prospect of thirty plus episodes in this serial. Though I am keeping an open mind I am not sure how Farhat Ishtiaq and Haseeb Hassan will pull that off. So many serials have been ruined by stretching the story beyond its limits. This is one of Farhat Ishtiaq’s most cohesive and well plotted scripts, the characters nuanced and natural. Most of all ,thank God I don’t have to sit around making up excuses for their actions …which is the classic sign of a bad script .Again a deftly edited , well directed episode which left me wanting more . I bet Wali is a cute baby ….

T-6 to Wali ;)

written by Sadaf

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An Answer from Farhat Ishtiaq:

about an hour ago Hello , if you have time could you explain about Arjumand and Suhaib .. Why didn’t he apologize ? Was this rape because it seems like it .. 7 minutes ago No it wasn’t rape…i felt so sad why people called it so…arjumand and sohaib were friends since childhood..they were raised in the same house and always had brother /sister type of relationship..to accept each other as husband wife was something very shameful for both of them. In last episode they both accepted their fate..they were running away from each other but after agha jaan’s orders they both surrendered..sohaib never did any kind of zorr zabardasti with arjumand..please don’t call it rape.it was just sn awkward and shameful situation for both of them Can i share your answer please Yes sure.. Because that is what I thought too Because rape is zabardasti My hero can never do that But Arjumand went willing I know Yes she went willingly But wish Suhaib had been kinder Qabar jesa andhera were her hurt feelings Yes so i read it right She hated herself for being in such an awkward situation I think sometimes people read too much between the lines..in tv there are restrictions we can’t show things in detail..otherwise I would have shown sohaib was very gentle, caring with her Thank you Chat conversation end