Is it just me or was this episode filled with pointless scenes that served no purpose whatsoever. The focus on the khaandani jora or the dastaan were two topics that were given far more importance than the actual story itself. Shereyaar’s family was planning his mangni ki Rasm while Shereyaar was planning his escape. I found it extremely odd that his father seemed overtly concerned with the jora and zewar than his mother. Wasn’t this man supposedly so engrossed in his business that he never had time for his son which is why the two of them remain at opposite ends of the spectrum? Another thing that baffles me is why Sajjal’s parents are in a mad rush to get her married off to a much older man? She’s their only child- they seem well-to-do so I fail to understand their desperation. I get that years ago they dreamt of getting their kids married but times change and they continue to complain of Shereyaar’s attitude. Why continue pursuing a match that would potentially jeopardize their daughter’s future? What possible good could come out of this?

Shereyaar sees Imtiyaaz Sahab as a father figure- Personal level pe kuch guidance lena chahrahein hein… Imtiyaaz Sahab & co assumed Shereyaar was a married afsar and he enjoyed taking him out and spending time with him helping him get better acquainted with his inner self. But the moment he found out that Shehreyaar was single, his body language completely changed. I liked how Imtiyaaz Sahab has raised his daughters to be independent and confident but at the end of the day, he is a father after all and wouldn’t want anyone to try and take advantage of his daughters. Shereyaar’s hasty decision disturbed Imtiyaaz Sahab and he took great offence even though moments ago he had a different mindset-  Sahi faislaa foran karliya jaata hai; ghalat faisla karney ke liye khudko convince karna parta hai…

Shereyaar’s biggest issue is being controlled- he feels his parents treat him as their milkiyat and he doesn’t agree with living his life on their terms. That’s not to say that he doesn’t respect them- he simply can’t see eye to eye with them. All those years of pent up emotions and never having an open dialogue have forced him to become an escapist. I think it’s unfortunate but this holds true for one too many desi households. Parents bring up their children expecting them to live by their rules and while that may not necessarily be a bad thing, they forget that their children have a right to make their own decisions. Shereyaar crossed paths with Emaan only once but she left a lasting impression on him- I think Shereyaar simply wants a partner who can be his equal instead of someone like Sajjal who he finds totally not compatible. Shereyaar is old enough to look beyond face value and even though this may seem like a case of love at first sight, what truly attracted him was Emaan’s Intellect and her confidence. Although I must admit, most of what Emaan says continues to feel out of place- I wish the dialogues would flow more naturally but one line hit the right note- Jiskey pass jo cheez nah in hoti, ussey usi cheez ki khwaish hoti hai… Why do we crave that which we cannot have? Why do we perpetually seek what is beyond our reach? Why do we associate our happiness with our desires? Isn’t it ironic that we continue chasing dreams only to realize they don’t gratify us the way we assumed they would? 

I hate to say this but I’m almost certain this is going to become yet another dosri shaadi scenario. I really don’t get this fixation with dosri shaadi. I wish people would look beyond this storyline and if anything, at least stop sensationalizing the concept. I’m not denying that there are circumstances which lead to a man marrying twice but let’s keep it real. Fingers crossed.

Kanwal Murtaza