Written by Roh ~
I would first like to say that this is the very 1st time I’m doing a review. I have no style of writing and no sense of reviewing, so it might just be a completely haphazard read. I love this site and the interactions here, and I really wanted to help out our poor Misty, who is not feeling very well (her half done review is under mine). So hear my thoughts on this episode!
And the story moves on from the head spinning romance that we got over the last 3 weeks. Zaroon and Kashaf are settling into their long distance married life. Very often it is said that absence makes the heart grow fonder, and it seems this is evident in this case.
Kashaf has become a wee bit more expressive in her feelings. Though she is still hesitant to say those 3 words Zaroon is longing to hear, she has found a way to say so, in not so many words. Zaroon, on the other hand, has learnt how to understand his wife’s silence. He hit bull’s-eye when he couldn’t reach her on the phone, knowing fully well what she had done to the phone lines. And he didn’t hesitate to tell her exactly that, even telling her openly that she lied.
“Yeh phone kyun nahi utha rahi hai. Ya phir meri baat na karne ki badla le rahi hai.“
Loved the way Kashaf said “badtameez” when that phone conversation ended. (I saw myself in that, as it’s a typical way I react at the end of an unpleasant phone call!) Zaroon, on his side was justified with his vent as well.
His Rule #1 was an outcome of this little altercation.
Both the mothers had a significant presence in today’s episode. While Ghazala’s presence was more significant because it showed that Zaroon has emerged as a sensible son and husband. He balanced the situation very well. Whether it was his mother hinting at Kashaf giving her family money, or it was confronting her with what happened eventually. Pretty unusual for a newly married man, I must say. Most men realize how unreasonable they are in the initial years of marriage only after they have children, especially daughters. (Like in Dur-e-Shehwar) In our society, it is not only expected that the new bride will make all the adjustments, but also the universal truth is that a woman handles situations fairly well, in spite of difficulties. However, one thing that caught my attention in all this maturity is that Zaroon is still a rich kid, who needs his father to fund his fringe expenses and credit cards. Not so mature then, right?
The role of the mothers again came out strongly when it was mentioned that Kashaf didn’t let her mother-in-law feel uncomfortable when she left home that morning. She didn’t give her a chance to know how upset she was. This was also a big part of her upbringing by Rafia. As Rafia told her never to forget the values she has been taught, with all the other things that she said about making relationships work. Rafia’s words were golden – and I believe that they should be inculcated by parents in their daughters AND sons and will help make the world a better and more sensitive place.
I think another lesson that life will teach Kashaf now is that nothing is permanent – neither happiness nor grief. Life will move on. Somewhere she will learn that romance and niceties will not stay forever. There will be issues, but everything can be resolved. Just because she has found happiness now, it will not stay forever. Just because Zaroon has been an indulgent, understanding husband so far, doesn’t mean he will always stay that way. As the famous saying goes, “The only thing constant in life is change”
Rule #2 emerged from Kashaf being Kashaf – always walking away from the situation instead of facing it. If she had told Zaroon what she had shared with her mother (which had to be the best scene of today), it would have taken their communication to another level without the grief in real life. But then we need a story here, don’t we?
Three bits that I thought were just pushed in. The conversation with Sara on the phone. I guess this episode showed Kashaf’s bond developing with her in-laws – and this was a part of it. Really seemed that they were speaking to each other for the 1st time in their lives!
The other one was with Hammad and the biryani. Still, Hammad is really sweet. Love his exasperated expressions. He looks exactly like the fool who thinks he knows it all! Better him than his Ammi and Abba. Can someone post the recipe of 12 masalay wali Biryani from Masala TV? :)
And the third one was the last course on the meal – Asmara and the flashback. (Can’t bring myself to call it dessert!) That whole scene lasted 2 long minutes and 25 seconds. The slow dialogue delivery, the long pauses between each sentence! It went on and on. I don’t know if I should hope this track is going to have something to do with the trouble in the future, or whether it was a filler – either way, not very exciting. Our very “self-declared intelligent “ Madihasmara congratulated Zaroon. I think she forgot her sweet message on sms to him, wishing him and his wife a good time in hell. However when she solemnly said that her “intelligence was insulted”, it had me in splits. A lot of time has been spent in the screenplay showing us what a scatterbrain she was.
Sanam Saeed was outstanding in today’s episode. Her expressions and dialogues brought out her fears, apprehension, anger, hurt and love brilliantly. Fawad Khan matched up to her brilliantly. ;)
Another point I wanted to mention was that scene where Kashaf brings the tea – which has been a part of the OST. It always appeared to me as though Ghazala was looking at her scornfully. Today I realized that it was not scorn, but embarrassment because she realized that her daughter-in-law had heard her mean statements. Just goes to show that one can never arrive at the right conclusion with a small bit. Reminds me of “Picture abhi bhi baaki hai”
So that means we wait till all the episodes unfold, week after week, and then look back at the story in totality. For now – Usama’s proposal and trouble in paradise on the horizon.
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Misty’s Half review :)
A friend of mine mentioned few days ago, that as the years have gone by, the expectations you have from people start to diminish as well and those include your closest relationships, brothers, sisters, friends, husbands, wives and even your parents. I didn’t agree with her on that point. My theory is that where there is love, care, or some pays attention to you and your needs or if there is a relationship between two people, you automatically tend to expect more from them and you expect them to always be there for you, supporting you in your lows and highs. Today’s episode of ZGH pretty much highlighted what expectations Zaroon and Kashaf both anticipate from their relationship beyond love.
The episode began on a positive note as Kashaf showed “alaa zarfi” and finally putting her ego aside to ensure she calls Zaroon and informs him that she has reached and to find about his whereabouts. She also expected Zaroon to call and inform her that he has safely reached Islamabad except well Zaroon bahi chalay awaragardi karnay, Kashaf aunty ko khoob sataa kar. And came running back, Kashaf’s humungous ego and beccharay mobile phone aur landline donnooo ko saaza mil gai. But there is always light at the end of tunnel and this whole petty issue was resolved surprisingly maturely by Zaroon who has aptly proven himself everything a normal person would want in a husband. I almost breathe a sigh of relief as Kashaf accepted the terms of agreements on how to resolve farther conflicts as they occur in future or along the paths of their relationship. Up to this point I think my favorite scene had to be when Kashaf remembers having dinner with Zaroon and oh boy, Umera definitely knows how to write some of the best tit for tat lines.
K:tum jitni tension daytay hoo sawal hi paida nahi hoota main mooti hoo jaaoon
Z: tumhain pata hai haar smart aurat kay peechay aik Junaid Zaroon jaisay shohar kaa haath hota hai
K: aur har parayshan aur kay peechay bhi
As I predicted last week that Kashaf and Zaroon need to move out of Kashaf’s home and Kashaf needs to spend a bit more time with Zaroon’s family. Things are definitely cold at that front. and rest of my thoughts have been well covered by my lovely Roh. I sincerely want to thank Roh and Sadaf for covering me :)
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