Zindagi Gulzar Hai – Epi 13 Review –Compromise kab tak?

Zaroon and Asmara have been engaged for …well we don’t know because there is no concept of time line in this drama and since we have already thrown editing and show/tell balance under the bus, lets clean our hands of the time lines as well. We are on episode 13 and today finally what we should have seen in episode 7 has finally arrived. A heart to heart between Osama and Zaroon and they acted like normal friends. This scene in particular was the highlight of the show for me. Not only that but surprisingly for once Asmara almost seemed human to my surprise. I was also glad that Murtaza Aba finally feels a pinch of guilt about neglecting his daughters and completely watering down their expectations and his duties as a father. Also really enjoyed the part that Kashaf felt no hurry to forgive her father and embrace him with open arms. Really did not enjoy being fooled by last weeks promo about Kashaf and Zaroon’s first meeting but I think Fawad in aviators made up for all the lack of Kashaf/Zaroon interaction in the whole episode that I was really looking forward to : )

Favorite Scene:

Osama for once did not have his hand folded and what I absolutely loved about this scene was how Osama had the courage to confront Zaroon about his insecurities and hypocrite nature. Problem with Zaroon is that he wants to have everything his way as well; after all he is truly his sisters brother and mothers son. Zaroon wants to dominate and bend Asmara to his will and wishes however he cannot also compromise with Asmara’s nature as well. He final admits that it was a wrong decision. Its very interesting to see that Asmara points out to Zaroon that there is another girl in his life who he might be cheating on her with and of course she exists albeit subconsciously in Zaroon’s thoughts and it is who he is comparing her with the whole time. No wonder Asmara doesn’t fits the bill of Zaroon’s ideal future life partner. What makes me confused is that why why does Zaroon feels that Kashaf is better suited as a life partner? This still remains quiet a mystery.

Huh moment? As far as my brain goes about Sara and Farhan if we really calculate they have been married for 10, 5 or 4 years now (like anyone cares) and they stayed together for a long time (although it would be nice if Sara actually lived in her own home instead of her parents). I might sound like a total troll aunty here but why don’t they have kids yet especially if we are lead to believe that they have been married for a long time. What exactly on the earth are their problems and can someone please be kind enough to explain how they are not different from Asmara and Zaroon? Its like we have two same parallel running stories and I highly doubt someone can be as akhar as Sara. Have these people not heard of love and commitment. When two people truly love each other, they don’t bring the concept of “main main main” in a relationship but instead both people try to make things easier for each other out of love. Apparently neither Z/A G/J and S/F are in love with each other and cannot grasp this simple concept of letting one’s ego get the best of themselves. To top it all, we have another nice attack on working woman vs stay at home mothers. Doesn’t Rafia work as well? As a workingwomen myself, I find the idea hilarious that women who have careers don’t know how to sacrifice or compromise. No matter how much sense I want to make out of Ghazala or Sara’s unchanging attitude and their stance on dominance, it goes over my head. Another Huh moment was Kashaf talking about her job as a CCS officer. No one forced her to take that as a career option and if she felt that a job in private sector gave her more of an edge than what was that whole conversation about and why was she complaining. Oh yeah forgot, its Kashaf, she has to complain one way for another :D

Zindagi Gulzar Hai yaa nahi, I think it doesn’t has to be loved by everyone and for me the story does still hold promise and sometimes I feel that if it wasn’t so dragged and kept tight, it would be absolutely loveable. Zaroon’s confusions, the question of compromise and to what extent, who should bend in a relationship to make it work, the idea of making your destiny and most importantly respect of women’s thoughts and existence is a compelling topic. I have taken ZGH as pinches of salt and despite every flaw I have pointed out, I still manage to look forward to it.

Next weeks preview:

My first reaction watching what? Why ? when? How? Huh but here is my prediction and you guys are all more than welcome to bring up your own theories. Zaroon has known for a long time that Osama liked Kashaf even back in university. Osama will propose to Kashaf but she will not be interested but instead get Shenila and Osama married hence the dialogue “ghar main bhatay bhitayee itna qabil shohar mil gaya.” The real story and underline conflict of Zaroon and Kashaf’s marriage (if they ever get married and we apparently are “shown” this) will be than that Zaroon will accuse Kashaf of having prior relationship with Osama and well Kashaf will set him straight, hopefully. Ok I might be off on complete different tangents but nothing of this sort was in the novel so I open it to you guys? What do you guys think? Osama will be the one to marry kashaf aur will he remain as the brother in law? Will the story finally finally move to a better tangent?

Whose team are you on today? Kashaf or Zaroon? Think carefully guys! :D

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p.s. i love it when people own nice aviators and Fawad Khan + aviators = <3 I feel like a teenager :D no wonder Kashaf had such a geeky smile as well.. :P

Written by Misty aka Basanti~