When I sat down to write about Zindagi Gulzar Hai today, I really thought that much like Kashaf and Zaroon’s relationship, my thoughts and reflections throughout the run of the show have been up and down or if one were to graph them, they would look like a sin curve. There are some high times when I become so engrossed in the drama and I cannot seem to find any faults and then sometimes I shake my head and think, what were they thinking or in kind words of my Punjabi neighbors “ Aaa ki aaa?” Much like sometimes Kashaf wants to give up on Zaroon’s harkatain, I also wanted to give up on the drama. However today, thankfully was not one of them as I really felt a spark of fondness inside in me for liking and understanding ZGH, however much like Kashaf keeps her distance from Zaroon, I also do have some reservations. In my opinion, today’s episode answered and addressed lots of questions we have been waiting for Kashaf and Zaroon to reflect on and address it themselves. However it also left a trail of more question marks as well.
Our whole lives we are taught that being patient and faithful brings good result at the end. Sometimes we work so hard and we keep on doing it that we forget that there is a prize at the end or some sort of contentment that one gains from all the struggles. For Rafia, not only she had to be strong, faithful but she also had to stand up like a brick wall for her daughters, even when the foundations of those brick walls kept on shaking. Today finally after all these years, she got acknowledgement from her nakhadoo husband who also realized that he has never really done anything for his other family but only has passed on grief and insecurity to his daughters for a lifetime. For Rafia, nothing makes up for all the pain except the fact that her daughters have held her head high by working hard, by getting educated and no diamonds, no amount of money, no amount of wealth can equate to what education does for a women and her daughters and she are a living proof of that. I however really am nerved by the fact that Nigar suggests that Rafia abb aik achay bhalay jawan larkay koo sikhayee kay how to become independent man! Say what? I would really like to have first heard Murtaza offer a sincere apology not only to Rafia but also go to each one of his daughters and acknowledge all the wrongdoings he has done to them in person. Then maybe maybe if there is room left for some izaat he could have asked Rafia if she needed any support etc, but instead we get Hammad dumped on her head. I really wish this time Rafia could have said thank you my dear husband for acknowledging what you have done, however keep your crybaby to yourself. What kind of message are they trying to give? I wish, I really wished Rafia wasn’t such a saint. Why do people like Murtaza get away with so much?
Rafia hit the spot on the fact that Murtaza’s absence, his love, care and security that a father is suppose to provide has scarred his daughters for a lifetime. This transduction of insecurity lives deep inside Kashaf and even great news that transforms any women into a happy bird reduces Kashaf to tears. Despite knowing her circumstances are different, Zaroon is different, his family is different, she is not immune to the fear and anxiety that has bound her whole life. I am glad that we are at least back to addressing this point in the drama, despite its slow progress because Kashaf’s insecurities and were forgotten in the past 5-6 episodes.
Lets come to the problematic part of the episode. The whole conflict really was a tushhh pataka then? Wasn’t it? Zaroon cites that he was angry not at the proposal by Osama but at Kashaf for bluttering out to Sir Ibrar. However, he confides in his dad that he was upset about the proposal and the fact that Kashaf had never informed him of this before. One has to wonder how well Zaroon’s head works because even he doesn’t know what to think! Even at Sara’s wedding and the period that they were back in Karachi for Zaroon acknowledges her, however deep down Zaroon wants Kashaf to come and apologize to him but even he knows its not her fault, he still wants her to. Lord save us from these insecure Zaroons! To top it all, just last episode we heard Sidra was pregnant so Kashaf and Zaroon have been mad at each other for 7-9 months. Huh? One has to wonder, how did Kashaf become…ok lets not go there but sometimes I wish someone really had sat down and constructed a time line. Waisay Sidra ka beta kitna pyara hoga : )
I cannot commend Sanam Saeed and Fawad Khan more for owning every scene especially the one where Kashaf cries and informs Zaroon she is pregnant. The expressions and the emotions were outstanding. Zindagi Gulzar Hai is a very lucky drama in terms acting talent :D
By the way app saab ko mubrak hoo bachay anay walain hain and Sara ki shadi hogai and Kashaf nay apni saas aur susar ko buhat kush kar diya…at least yahan tak to zindagi gulzar hai :) right!
Next week: I have a feeling we might have 2 episodes left. Hopefully Zaroon tries to dig deep inside Kashaf’s world and figure out her insecurities. I pray to god that we see healthy happy babies and Zaroon changing their diapers but most importantly we see Z and K discuss Z’s ummm meeting with Asmara. I am really interested to know what they have to talk about and not only that but I want to see how exactly does Kashaf feels about this certain meeting! I have a feeling that the whole Osama thing is going to come full circle in coming episodes! Its still not resolved yet! Not yet!
So whose team are you on Today? Z or K?
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