What a fabulous final episode!! Kudos to Filmwala Productions, director Anjum Shahzad, writer Mohsin Ali, the lead pair, Aamina Sheikh and Adeel Husain, and the rest of the supporting cast, especially the child star, who played Azaan. All deserve a huge round of applause for bringing us Mora Piya. After a very long time we saw a delicate issue being handled with extreme sensitivity; the story, which dealt with marital issues, was told in a very mature manner. It was refreshing to see in-laws and parents who got along and behaved sensibly, there were no saas-bahu issues, no over the top screaming and shouting, just a beautiful story told simply, resisting the temptation to add extra masala and drag the story. Two Thumbs up!!
Up until a day before, we had no idea that Mora Piya was ending. After last week’s episode, many of us had wondered how the story would end. Who would bend – Faisal or Ujala? Well, as it turned out, the story ended on a very poignant note. Azaan, the pivot around whom the story revolved made the choice himself – he rejected Faisal. By refusing to speak with Faisal on the phone, Azaan made it very clear that he was a living breathing human being, one with a mind of his own. He was not so young that he couldn’t make out that his father was uncomfortable around him. Azaan’s rejection, more than anything, or what anyone else could have said, made Faisal re-evaluate his attitude towards this child, making him see things from a different perspective. Here, I have to once again applaud the Mora Piya team for drawing viewers’ attention to the very important fact that children are not as unaware as we think. They are directly impacted by the marital rifts between their parents. I sincerely hope that feuding parents take heed from this story and learn to resolve their issue before they start affecting their children’s lives.
Given that this serial revolved around the entangled lives of Faisal, Ujala, and Azaan, it was vital that these actors come through in order for the story to work. And, Wow! I have to congratulate Aamina Sheikh, Adeel Husain and the child star – brilliant performances from all three. Initially I had questioned the choice of the lead pair, but I have to say, I am happy to have been proven wrong. Having seen Aamina and Adeel as Ujala and Faisal I cannot see others doing justice to these characters. Adeel has been severely criticized for his acting abilities recently, and all I can say is that his critics should watch Mora Piya. In the final episode, the way he fell apart after reading Azaan’s cards and letters and then curled up in his bed to cry for all that was wrong between them, was an absolute treat to watch. Similarly, his scenes with Azaan were tender and magical. Aamina Shaikh was superb as Ujala, torn between her feelings for both Faisal and Azaan.
In the final analysis, Mora Piya is a winner in my book. For the many who dismissed it as being too slow or too boring, I would suggest they now give this serial a second watch. Given the race for TRPs, seldom do we get stories that are told with a genuine purpose of drawing audiences’ attention to important issues, for the purpose of educating, for the purpose of providing meaningful content – and here, Mora Piya hit the mark all counts. I haven’t seen other serials from Filmwala Productions, but after Mora Piya I will definitely watch out for their future offerings. Beautifully written, directed, acted, and produced – Mora Piya is a treat for the mature viewer.
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