Zindagi Gulzar Hai – Episode 18 “mubarak hoo”

Its been an extremely busy week for weddings in media industry, and in our TV dramas (yes even Atif Aslam is getting married!!), meanwhile its been a hectic busy week for me as well as many of my friends have chosen the April long weekend to also enter into this new chapter of life. waisay app saab ko Zaroon aur Kashaf ki shadi buhat buhat Mubarak hoo. Finally, it took 18 episodes to get to today’s point par hum poohanch gay akhir-e-kaar. aur kisi nay khoob kaha hai sabar ka phal meetha hota hai and we are all indulging in the meetha phal :

Last night I was at a friend’s bridal shower and we played a game where everyone had to write advice for the bride and she had to read it aloud and guess who had written it for her. As I was observing the trend of advice, some crazy ones, some very sensible one but most of them matched up much to today’s episode of Zindagi Gulzar Hai, which I thought was very interesting so I thought I would one of my favorite ones for the review. I think you guys can all help as well by thinking of some more post marriage advice for Kashaf and Zaroon in case things start to become crazy at their end :D please leave your advice in the comments section below.

“Don’t destroy what holds for you two in the future, by turning back to the past”

Both Kashaf and Zaroon looked like they could have easily walked off from a runaway ramp. Yes they both looked beautiful :D I loved Sidra’s lines as she brought Kashaf to the stage. Mansha Pasha I have to give it to you, this character of Sidra was made for you, what a beautiful portrayal by an amazing actress. Also, I guess we finally saw Nigar and Murtaza aba’s other daughters as well! the wedding scene was done really well overall but I was left wondering where are aba and Hamaad?

Lets turn to one of the most crucial scenes of today, the wedding night and Zaroon and Kashaf’s promises. I wish someone had given Kahsaf the above advice instead of my friend. Its quiet interesting to note as a viewer how Kashaf subconsciously keeps on comparing Zaroon to the old Zaroon from university. Even on their wedding night, everything is being compared to university this and university that. Also I knew that it was demand of Sanam’s character to be emotionless, Kashaf seemed a bit to eased in Zaroon’s presence and alone. she truly made Zaroon nervous instead, no wonder Zaroon acted like a total klutz the whole time! I however still thoroughly enjoyed their conversations and hopefully Zaroon and Kashaf live up to their promises. what was your favorite line from their unromantic wedding night?

Favorite Scene:

My favorite scene today had to be the one at Kashaf’s home where Zaroon is helped by Kashaf to wash his face. Really beautifully acted, directed and a spot on expressions. I loved how Sidra budges into comment and check if there was any romantic words being exchanged but I loved Zaroon’s frankness about Kashaf being the most unromantic person on this planet. I am excited for her to become a little bit more optimistic and start to believe that life indeed is gulzar. And I hope she starts to look at that “chakoor moon” more often

Criticism: Ok so here is my big problem with today’s episode. I had no idea exactly what that wadu scene was meant to highlight but here the truth and here is something I would like for Umera Ahmad to take note of. I went to an elite elementary school in Pakistan and for goodness sake every single one of us learn essentials of Islam. I am sure people are strayed far away from deen and sunnah but on one hand we have Zaroon portrayed as a mighty fine adult, well mannered but somewhere while instilling all these values, his parents forgot to teach them about basics of Islam?????? It is a very unbelievable situation. Maybe if someone from you guys have a better explanation please do share.

Next week’s episode:

Zindagi seems gul-o-gulzar…. Hope it remains for next 2 episodes at least… Kashaf is smiling wohooo :D

Whose team are you on? I am all team Z!!!!

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