Looks like the nuske from last week didn’t work and now I find my bile rising in this farcical drama which is steadily going down the tubes and has taken a turn for cat fights, wifely manipulative wiles and the poor man caught between two wives. So much potential so little progressive thought.
For folks who keep labeling Seherish as mentally imbalanced and immature, both ‘Sham and Sania are fairly schizo in their actions no? Last week both of them were coming to terms with ending their relationship with Sania in kurbani ka bakra mode but now showed her (as Sadaf has said) seedhi as a jalebi doused in saccharine syrup side.
Overnight and one hell of a show down later, she’s all Jhaasi ki maasi about I’m not going anywhere because now it will look like I came between the two of you. Um, something much be catching – she’s got a case of Roma(isa)laria. Mein kuch ghalat nahin kiya…Hate to be the one to break it to you honey – Marrying a married man without the consent of his first wife isn’t exactly halal. Earlier it was her “Mein chali jaooni” which rang hollow, now it will be her ‘you must divorce her!’ which will go nowhere. Despite her bholi, namaazi nature I find it hard to feel any humdardi for her and am squarely in Seherish’s corner.
Kudos to Seherish for that confrontation scene and for asking all the questions we’ve been bandying about for the last few weeks – Did you forget I was your first wife? Talak manga tha, liya toh nahin, this is something I have to do for myself. I think Seherish was wise to stay put and demand Sania out of her house and also a resolution from ‘Sham. So far so good till, of course, she turned into crafty manipulating first wife turning on her inner domestic goddess and procurer of appointment letters. Sigh, this is turning into cat fight territory and the prize is not even worth it.
As for ‘Sham, please excuse me while I throw up. Poor poor lad who had such a big void in his life that he had to marry the first woman who cooked him three square meals and asked about his day. So much for ‘Sham’s thin veneer of being a modern male. Also shameless plug: Tune in for our radio show on Monday to talk about male representation in Pakistani dramas!
Turns out he was just as bad if not worse than Ali. Conveniently forgetting his love of seven years, refusing to make amends to save his marriage and now blaming his wife for all that has happened, pulling out second marriage as his get out jail free card, refusing to take any responsibility for his actions and now dilly dallying on divorce . He’s quite the flake too sidelined by a new sweater and appointment letter. How about you deal with your problems now instead of deferring them to tomorrow?
The acting has however raised the bar. Sanam is quite terrific as an ensnared mazloom aurat victim of circumstances and her own making. Aisha Khan in her anger, insecurity, firm resolve, even wiliness is so in keeping with character and performs with such precision, you can’t help but root for her. Adeel is also superb in his restraintAn absolutely top-notch performance by the three main leads.
Yasir Nawaz is still holding tight control over the narrative which despite me foaming at the mouth, still leaves me guessing. Though caring too much about the characters? I don’t think so.
MM (aka A musing Muslim)
