When a drama makes you smile from start to finish of an episode, you can’t help but appreciate the creators for a job well done. Pyare Afzal has been a treat to watch. It falls perfectly in the romantic comedy genre and the best part is how everything is contained without going over-the-top.
The scheming sisters, Farah and Lubna have been busy planning every single move but somehow, luck seems to be favouring Afzal at the moment. Sheikh Sahab and his wife are certain that there can be no better suitor for Farah. Farah was relieved with her parent’s approval and decided it was time to chuck Afzal by planning his betrayal. Lubna cautioned her saying it would seem too unbelievable and she needs to take it slow. With Mehtaab’s return to the scene, Farah panicked and gave Afzal the go-ahead to meet their father at his work. Afzal is playing along since deep-down he knows this is the closest he can get to Farah.
Mehtaab’s suicide attempt faltered, just like everything else but his exit was one that made everyone take notice- the scene where the servant comes running and informs them of Farah’s jhoola (swing) being on fire. I get the feeling that we haven’t seen the last of Mehtaab and his action was a warning of what is yet to come.
Afzal was on cloud nine when Farah told him to let his parents come and ask for her hand. Lubna seems to function more as Farah’s think-tank than her sister. I like the contrast between the two sisters- Farah is very impulsive and can’t think beyond the moment. Lubna is more poised and thinks for long-term goals.
Afzal’s admission to Molvi Saheb was brilliant- It’s refreshing to see a Molvi who, despite his high morals, understands that he can’t control the lives of his family but at the same time, he’s always there to remind them of right vs wrong. Arifa carelessly blurted Lubna’s name which made Afzal furious. Despite everything, Afzal is a man who honours women and would never even think of defaming them. That is his one redeeming quality and certainly one which can seem all her other qualities seem irrelevant.
I’m anxiously waiting to see how Afzal’s parents ask for Farah’s hand in marriage and how Farah will try to weasel out of that! The use of colors, the soothing soundtrack and the crisp dialogues have made this one of the surprise packages of the season. Kudos to the team for their vision and narrative and for the cast for their commendable performance.
Written By KANWAL
