Drama Numm Episode 2 – Hard To Understand

I have to say that I liked the first episode of Numm much more than this second installment. Tonight’s episode was too slow for my liking and the fact that there was a lot of Neelam in this episode did not help at all.Not only is Kanza Wyne overacting but sometimes it is very difficult to understand what she is saying. The only question that kept on ringing in my head was that why was Bare Sahab putting up with all the batameezi and asking Wali Bakht to do the same?

Has it got something to do with acquiring more wealth or does marrying his grandson to Neelam gives him some kind of a political edge or has it got something to do with blood ties?

Bare Sahab’s character is very interesting, on one hand he is very authoritative and on the other he comes across as very friendly and progressive.

The girl playing Neelam’s sister cannot utter a single line properly and the scenes with her in them were definitely worth forwarding. There are many good actresses that age who could have performed this character very well.

Even though the character is rather insignificant but these small details make a huge difference. Neelam is a muun zor ghori for sure; no wonder the only person she actually gets along with and wants to be with is Amtul.

 Amtul just like Neelam is an outcast, not only this she is also the only person in the house who did not have anything to do with Neelam’s marriage to Wali Bakht.

Besides that, we already found out in the last episode that Neelam doesn’t really get along with normal people around her which is probably the reason why she had to befriend a tree. What has Neelam’s life been till now? Why is she the way she is?

I hope we find out soon because she is not just upset because of the forced marriage but she has some serious issues otherwise as well.

The only mystery that was revealed in tonight’s episode was that Mahjabeen was married to Wali Bakht based on the tradition of Vani, although usually younger girls are married to older men normally to settle disputes but Sikandar Bakht clearly told Wali Bakht that Mahjabeen was not his wife but just “Vani”.

I couldn’t understand anything in the flashback scene in which the panchayat gives the judgment because of the overpowering background score.

So I am very eagerly waiting to find out that what were circumstances under which Wali Bakht and Mahajbeen got married.

The only person I truly felt for after watching these two episodes was Wali Bakht but at the same time his laid-back attitude towards the entire situation and his reliance on the life of luxury was actually quite disturbing.

But, it is also true that it isn’t that simple to break away from the system you have been raised in and are dependent on.

Numm Episode 2 – Hard To Understand LIKE? SHARE Added by webmaster on 2013-08-31 I have to say that I liked the first episode of Numm much more than this second installment.

Tonight’s episode was too slow for my liking and the fact that there was a lot of Neelam in this episode did not help at all.

 Not only is Kanza Wyne overacting but sometimes it is very difficult to understand what she is saying. The only question that kept on ringing in my head was that why was Bare Sahab putting up with all the batameezi and asking Wali Bakht to do the same?

Has it got something to do with acquiring more wealth or does marrying his grandson to Neelam gives him some kind of a political edge or has it got something to do with blood ties?

 Bare Sahab’s character is very interesting, on one hand he is very authoritative and on the other he comes across as very friendly and progressive. The girl playing Neelam’s sister cannot utter a single line properly and the scenes with her in them were definitely worth forwarding.

There are many good actresses that age who could have performed this character very well. Even though the character is rather insignificant but these small details make a huge difference.

 Numm21 Neelam is a muun zor ghori for sure; no wonder the only person she actually gets along with and wants to be with is Amtul. Amtul just like Neelam is an outcast, not only this she is also the only person in the house who did not have anything to do with Neelam’s marriage to Wali Bakht.

Besides that, we already found out in the last episode that Neelam doesn’t really get along with normal people around her which is probably the reason why she had to befriend a tree. What has Neelam’s life been till now? Why is she the way she is?

I hope we find out soon because she is not just upset because of the forced marriage but she has some serious issues otherwise as well. numm31 The only mystery that was revealed in tonight’s episode was that Mahjabeen was married to Wali Bakht based on the tradition of Vani, although usually younger girls are married to older men normally to settle disputes but Sikandar Bakht clearly told Wali Bakht that Mahjabeen was not his wife but just “Vani”.

 I couldn’t understand anything in the flashback scene in which the panchayat gives the judgment because of the overpowering background score. So I am very eagerly waiting to find out that what were circumstances under which Wali Bakht and Mahajbeen got married.

 Numm51 The only person I truly felt for after watching these two episodes was Wali Bakht but at the same time his laid-back attitude towards the entire situation and his reliance on the life of luxury was actually quite disturbing.

But, it is also true that it isn’t that simple to break away from the system you have been raised in and are dependent on.

 Numm11 Fawad Khan’s acting was spot on as usual but he really should get rid of the brown leather jacket and also the cigarettes! Sania Saeed was brilliant in tonight’s episode; Mahjabeen is nothing like the Bari Sarkar she is playing in Aseer Zaadi but a viewer can’t help but appreciate her acting skills in both the roles.

 I must add though that I am not feeling for her character just yet, maybe because I need to find out more about her past. Usman Peerzada is fantastic too and Farah Shah could not have been better. In fact the only good thing about this latest episode was the performances.

 Everyone gave their best except for Kanza Wyne but that too is not her fault because she is a newcomer and she needs a lot of time to brush up her acting skills. It is the fault of the producer who decided to choose her for playing this very important character and completely ruined it for the viewers.

The dialogues in tonight’s episode were not powerful or intense at all. I can’t help but compare this play with Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi and I have to say that the dialogues in Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi are far more intense.

Having said that, I must confess that you cannot judge a play on the basis of two episodes alone especially when the first episode was quite good. So, I will reserve my judgment for now.

The main theme of the play definitely is to show the viewers how the feudal feel about women; how women are exploited at the hands of the high and mighty who are not outsiders but their near and dear ones.

 In my opinion, there was nothing extraordinary about this episode except for the excellent performances. The background score was very loud just like the last episode and it was very difficult to understand what was being said in many of the scenes.

Khoya Khoya Chand Episode 1 and 2

This serial revolves around three characters as we have all seen in promos.Coming towards the formal introduction Aarib( Ahsan Khan) comes from a family that is based in Islamabad. For job purpose,he moves to Murree and visits his parents weekly. 

Like other ordinary days, one fine day when he was about to begin his journey for Islamabad,he came across Ahmereen (Maya Ali ) for the very first time. And his love story began with the famous phrase of ” love at first sight“. Aarib,by nature, sounds very quiet and mature kind of person but after having his encounter with Ahmereen,he was all lost.

 Whereever she goes,he started following her. From markets to her hostel,he spends every moment with her but Ahemereen was totally unaware of the fact that Aarib is following her like crazy man.

And who can forget that Salman Khan’s incident ,when Aarib came to know that Ahemereen likes Salman Khan too much, he started following his styles for her. And that Ahmereen .who always adored everything related to Salman Khan,

when saw Aarib from behind (wearing Salman type of clothes) laughed out loudly. This clearly depicts that styles that famous artists carry sounds truly amazing till we watch them onscreen.

In real life, they look more then pathetic.. I mean,seriously, who would like to wear a shocking pink shirt that Salman Khan wears and parrot green kurta(Sanjay Datt’s style) in real life.I know,

I know ,there would be some people among you who won’t agree with my point still I will stick to the fact that there is no need to follow everything that is in fashion. Adopt what that suits you and what that you can carry easily. Talking about Anganbeen (Sohai Ali ),

she was seriously in love with her cousin who got engaged recently and now she is getting depressed day by day. She tried to sort out all the matter by meeting her cousin.But her meeting was useless as her cousin chose his mother’s love and sacrifice instead of his own.

Poor Angabeen returns home hopelessly and tell her parents that she is ready to get married to anyone that her parents want. On the other side, Ahmereen leaves Murree and Aarib searches for him for whole month.As, all Aarib knows about Ahmereen was her name and her hostel address,so, he visits the hostel along with his friend but it was also of no use.In the meanwhile,

Aarib’s mother get a serious injury on her foot and Aarib blames himself for that.He keeps on thinking that if he was with his parents ,who are all alone, this could never had happened.

 Confused in his thoughts, he decides that he will choose his parents prosperity instead of his own one sided love. He decides to get married and the girl to whom he got married was Angabeen.

Twisting part of the story comes when Ahmereen comes and introduce herself by saying that “Dulha bhaie mai houn apke aklauti saali ” .

Mere Humrahi Episode 3 – Ahmed Becomes

This week’s episode was relatively better than the last one. There were a few developments in the show this week though at a snail’s pace. The episode revolved around the two family’s reactions to the drastic steps taken by both Haaniyah and Ahad.

I said this in my first review of this show that I find this show very filmy and I saw the filminess yet again in this episode.

The reactions of all the family members to the news of Haaniyah’s attempt at suicide and then Ahad’s disappearance were full of the spiciness that we see in movies.

I am not saying I disliked the scenes, I was really hooked to the scenes because the suspense and emotional quotient was increasing after each scene.

I still strongly believe that the episode should have been a bit fast paced. I was disappointed yet again when I saw Samina’s scenes forcefully added in between the very intense and emotional scenes between the two families. 

I am completely unable to fathom why Samina is getting so much screen space at such a crucial point of the show. We already got enough of her dose last week, they could have waited for an episode or two for the next dose.

One minute I am completely into the emotionally intense scene and the next minute, I get to see the completely spoilt Samina and the scenes between Samina’s brother Zaheer and his wife Afshah. These scenes were a huge turn off and if anyone of you has not seen the episode yet, 

I seriously recommend you to skip these scenes. I truly loved Munawar Saeed’s acting in this episode. He truly acted like a loving father would in such a situation and my heart truly went out to him. Even Ahsan’s (Khalid Malik) acting was pretty good in this episode. 

Even though I found the dialogues really filmy, I still thoroughly enjoyed the exchange of dialogues between the two families.

Zindagi Gulzar Hai Style

Given the innumerable mediocre serials airing these days, all revolving around the same ghisa pitta 4-5 plots, it is is evident that our TV channels/producers have run out ideas and don’t quite know where to go from here on.

So, hey, how about this suggestion: Take the concept of dubbing Turkish serials, turn it around on its head… and voila! we end up with a Hollywood film starring our very own Zaroon and Kashaf! Don’t think I’m making any sense?

Well, check out this fabulous fan made video that I stumbled across on YouTube today … itna mazedar ke aap sab ke saath share karna tau banta tha!!

Aunn Zara Episode 11 Review

Finally!! Aap sab ko bohot bohot mubarak ho…. aakhir-e kaar Pakistan ki sab se bari tension khatam ho hi gayi! Thank you Faiza and Haissam for putting us out of our misery, both Aunn and I will remain eternally grateful – for very different reasons of course! No, but seriously, I don’t think I could have sat through one more episode of Aunn and Zara not being able to move on with their lives.

But now that they have, I am back to feeling the groove and thoroughly enjoying the new direction this story has taken. With her beautifully knit script, where every scene is there for a reason, Faiza has outdone herself here.

Barely had the dust settled on Aunn and Zara’s ma’mala, ke the busybodies of Aunn’s family found themselves a whole new funda to get worked up over – honestly in khawateen ko bhi na koi chain nahin hai, har dafa koi na koi baat pakar kar hyper ho jati hain. Misinterpreting the silly games that all newly-weds are wont to indulge in, first Husna, then daadi and finally phupo, all are now convinced that Aunn has turned into a monster, read following in his father’s footsteps, and mistreating Zara.

While the three ladies fretted on about how and where they went wrong with raising Aunn, hamarey hero sahab remained blissfully oblivious to all this tension and was seen happily crowing about his success in lording it out over his family.

Beta, Aunn, kaha tha na Pir Manzar ki baaton pey mat lagnaa, abhi tau tum ne sirf trailer dekha hai … wait till the full on implications of daadi and ammi’s naraazgis hit you! Aunn’s shocked reactions were absolutely priceless when, perhaps for the first time ever, the women in his family refused to cater to his every whim – loved it when daadi lost her temper with Aunn and the dining room scene later was nicely done as well.

 Alongside the main track, we also saw more of an elaboration on the attraction between Nighat and Jamshed. Reluctantly, almost despite themselves, these two opposites are slowly building a base for a future relationship. Sabreen Hisbani and Adnan Jaffer have sizzling chemistry and their scenes together are great fun. Today we also got another tantalizing glimpse into Husna’s painful past.

I am really enjoying how creatively Faiza and Haissam are unfolding Husna’s story, no easy resorts to flashbacks, dream sequences, or long dialogues from them. What we get here instead is an indirect story being told through the way Husna reacts to Aunn’s behavior with Zara, and how determined she is to not have Zara suffer the same fate as her. Husna’s has to be my favorite track in the whole story, I just wish it could move faster though….

Hina Bayat is magical as Husna. Running a close second to Husna, is my other favorite, Parveen Bano. How fabulous is Nasreen Qureshi! Her portrayal of daadi reminds me so much of my own equally crusty grandmother, never afraid to call a spade a spade and no hesitation whatsoever in defending the perceived underdog. Daadi’s invitation to Zara, to confide in her, and her immediate displeasure at and censure of Aunn’s nalaiq harkats were beautifully done.

 All in all this was a very happening installment. Haissam and Faiza deserve a round of applause for their very delicate handling of THE moment. Though I felt it went on for a trifle too long, I appreciated that there were no tacky dialogues or cheap innuendos. Also, a special mention of Haissam’s aesthetic handling of intimate moments.

The scene where Aunn and Zara were pulling each other’s hair, had the potential of becoming awkward, but it came off as such a natural, playful moment – beautifully executed by Haissam, Osman and Maya. From Aunn’s moment of triumph to his uncomprehending exasperation over his family’s change in manner, this was Osman’s episode to shine, and shine he did. Barring those never-ending gazes that have yet to work their magic on me, Osman was stellar here.

Maya is the perfect Zara to Osman’s Aunn, and is generally doing a good job. It was good to see Mukarram back for a couple of minutes. Needless to say even in those few minutes, Pir Manzar was a riot. Seems like he has definitely set his sights on Shehna – may the Lord help her! From the likely union of Manzar and Shehna, to a strong possibility of a linkup between Nighat-Jamshed, to all the confusions and misunderstandings that have started making their presence felt in Aunn’s household, seems like there’s quite a bit yet to happen. Picture abhi baaqi hai mere dost … looking forward!