Wow. Where do I start? The wait for this episode was truly worth it as Kiran (Sanam Baloch) made her entry and Mujtaba (Fawwad Khan) got yet more glimpses into the tough American life.
The episode followed Mujtaba’s experiences as he discovered the true nature of his job and got into a nasty confrontation with his aunt, Safina and Shimraiz (Mikaal). Once again, I found myself smiling throughout the entire episode, especially at some of the classical dialogues:
Daneez, agar hum aik doosray kay baaray main pagal ho jayen tou iss dunya ko kaun pagal banaye ga?
Tum jaisi larkion ko jab yahan rishtay nahin miltay tou woh hum jaisay eligible bachelors kay peechay dorti hain.
Excellent!
It finally turns out Kiran is the manager of the factory where Mujtaba is working. There were some extremely hilarious conversations between them in this episode. I don’t know if it is the after-effect of Dastaan but Sanam-Fawwad chemistry was even more apparent in this episode – it almost reminded me of the first episode of Dastaan. One can only look even more forward to their interaction in the future episodes.
Overall, this episode again had a very strong message for our youth who aspire to live the American dream – I hope most of those youth are watching this drama to get a glimpse into the realities of life over there and how tough things really are. Even I was a bit taken aback when the Sikh gardener asked Mujtaba for two hundred dollars. I had almost hoped he was being friendly. But then, that is the reality of life there. Kudos to Samira Fazal and Haissam Hussain for its commendable portrayal.
I have read some very strange comments so far on this and the previous episodes. I would only like to say this: as someone who has a myriad of relatives living in America, I can safely say this drama serial is as close to reality as it can get. There are people who are roughing it out and barely able to afford a two-room flat; there are people who run their own businesses and have houses with swimming pools and grounds; and there are people who have as awful an Urdu accent as Daneez (Ayesha Khan). There is absolutely nothing unreal about it, which is why it is so appealing.
Ayesha Khan’s casting has been a subject of a few debates. Of course, one cannot deny that she does look a little older for this role, but really, I feel even though her accent is a bit forced, she is doing a great job. I simply cannot suggest an alternative for her – even after giving the matter much thought. Younger actresses like Syra Yousuf and Neelam Munir could not have portrayed the arrogant, spoilt yet insecure character of Daneez. (The fact that Ayesha Khan has a HUGE fan following has only helped increase the serial’s popularity).
Also, for those who are wondering why Kiran has such a great Urdu accent: please be patient. I am sure this will be revealed later in the serial.
Overall, this was an excellent, well-paced and hilarious episode; it was a great cheer-me-up after a long day. And again, the countdown has begun for next Friday.
Written by HA
