Bunty I Love You
Technically, this deserves a blog post on its own. I have been blown away by this drama in the last few weeks, as it told a very compelling story of love and desire in a very odd, possessive, twisted way. While the show had a slow start, it boasted of great performances from Saba Qamar, Abid Ali and Noman Habib, which is what kept the viewers interested. By episode 15, I found myself unable to tear my eyes away from each scene. By the time the last episode rolled around, my heart was in my throat as I anxiously awaited the ending. That's what made Bunty I Love You an incredible watch - the viewer had no idea how the story would end. Would Mrs. Patel finally get the happy ending she felt was ripped away from her at a young age? Would Bunty finally realize he was wasting his life chasing girl after girl? Would Bunty accept Mrs. Patel as his companion in life? Would Mrs. Patel learn to trust Bunty? Or would Bunty be set free to meet other young women his age? Would the ending be tragic or happy? The questions were relentless in my mind, as the writers did a fabulous job of keeping the audience on their toes.
Ultimately, what transpired was not only shocking, but also incredible as it fit perfectly with the psyche of Mrs. Patel and mirrored everything she'd gone through in her own life. I'll avoid discussing the ending for those who may pick it up now.
What I can say is that the performance of Saba Qamar is what kept this drama high on my must-watch list week after week. When I first started this show, I found it odd, unrealistic and just downright "kooky." But once I absorbed myself into Mrs. Patel's world, I found myself sympathizing with all the characters involved - but mainly Mrs. Patel, played so beautifully by Saba Qamar. She displayed Mrs. Patel's weaknesses, strengths, ego, dreams, desires all so beautifully that when she laughed, I laughed and when she cried, I cried. While Mrs. Patel was a complex character, full of as much negative as positive and the audience was well-aware of her dark side, she still came across as likable. Such was the power of Saba Qamar's performance. Take a bow.
Abid Ali played Mr. Patel as he should have been - mysterious and Mrs. Patel's conscience. After leaving the world, he was still present in Mrs. Patel's world, whether chalked up to bitterness or showing that he had a positive influence on her life (regardless of her opinion). And Abid Ali played this role with a lot of sincerity.
Noman Habib is a rising star. He played Bunty to the point of making Bunty feel like a real person - he went from being a street-wise yet naive boy to becoming a more jaded, fickle, arrogant man and Noman played that transition flawlessly.
As a whole, I think Bunty I Love You was a great experience as far as dramas go. The team dared to do something different, which made it stand out from the other typical stories on air. Do yourself a favor and if you haven't watched this drama, watch it. This goes down as one of the best shows so far this year (for me personally).
Rukhsar
Now let's talk about this disappointment of a show. What started as a promising concept for a show quickly started to tailspin down the drain. There's something highly unlikable about characters that are "goody goody" on the outside and spew judgmental lines on the other end. Such was the case of Rukhsar and company.
Case in point being the character of Rida. She's portrayed as this "sweet and innocent beemar girl with a heart of gold" (cuz you know, she has a hole in it). Yet she's constantly spewing nonsense like "Rukhsar Baji, aap ko yeh nahin lagta ke Ammar Bhai ke saath yeh sab kuch is liye ho raha hai kyun ke unhon ne aap ke saath ghalat kiya tha?" And Rukhsar's reply? "Aisa nahin kehtay, Rida." This girl had problems - heartless and equally as bad as Ammar's entire family. Even while Rukhsar was married to Ammar, all Rida ever did was "kaan bhar" people about Ammar, how bad he was, how he's not good enough for Rukhsar, etc. This is the perfect example of an evil person being potrayed as being good. No, writers, NO.
Whether it was Rukhsar, Rida, Rukhsar's mother, Faizi, or Zaheer, these people were all portrayed as "good," while having shades of complete grey.
That aside, I did not like Ammar's outcome. Nor did I ever feel that Zaheer & Rukhsar's relationship was sincere. It all felt very forced and unnatural.
Going on to performances, there isn't one performance to praise in this drama. Sumbul did a good enough job, but her character was too goody two-shoes to warrant a good performance. Imran Aslam was wasted entirely - I wasn't sure what he was even doing on this show. Agha Ali gave a decent enough performance, while Ushna Shah was irritating throughout. The rest were not worth a mention.
The highlight of Rukhsar? Getting to see Sana Khan's beautiful face for the last time, as well as her pairing with Babar Khan.
Mera Raqeeb
This is a show I don't even have a desire to write a review for. So much potential, such a great cast and such pathetic final few episodes. I don't want to review this. I'm glad one couple sorted out their lives, but on the other end was chaos. Stay away from this drama. It was a lot of heartbreak, a lot of crying and a lot of misery for nothing.
That's all for now! A line of new shows have made their way onto my list, replacing those ending. I'll have to compile a new list soon! Happy watching!
Technically, this deserves a blog post on its own. I have been blown away by this drama in the last few weeks, as it told a very compelling story of love and desire in a very odd, possessive, twisted way. While the show had a slow start, it boasted of great performances from Saba Qamar, Abid Ali and Noman Habib, which is what kept the viewers interested. By episode 15, I found myself unable to tear my eyes away from each scene. By the time the last episode rolled around, my heart was in my throat as I anxiously awaited the ending. That's what made Bunty I Love You an incredible watch - the viewer had no idea how the story would end. Would Mrs. Patel finally get the happy ending she felt was ripped away from her at a young age? Would Bunty finally realize he was wasting his life chasing girl after girl? Would Bunty accept Mrs. Patel as his companion in life? Would Mrs. Patel learn to trust Bunty? Or would Bunty be set free to meet other young women his age? Would the ending be tragic or happy? The questions were relentless in my mind, as the writers did a fabulous job of keeping the audience on their toes.
Ultimately, what transpired was not only shocking, but also incredible as it fit perfectly with the psyche of Mrs. Patel and mirrored everything she'd gone through in her own life. I'll avoid discussing the ending for those who may pick it up now.
What I can say is that the performance of Saba Qamar is what kept this drama high on my must-watch list week after week. When I first started this show, I found it odd, unrealistic and just downright "kooky." But once I absorbed myself into Mrs. Patel's world, I found myself sympathizing with all the characters involved - but mainly Mrs. Patel, played so beautifully by Saba Qamar. She displayed Mrs. Patel's weaknesses, strengths, ego, dreams, desires all so beautifully that when she laughed, I laughed and when she cried, I cried. While Mrs. Patel was a complex character, full of as much negative as positive and the audience was well-aware of her dark side, she still came across as likable. Such was the power of Saba Qamar's performance. Take a bow.
Abid Ali played Mr. Patel as he should have been - mysterious and Mrs. Patel's conscience. After leaving the world, he was still present in Mrs. Patel's world, whether chalked up to bitterness or showing that he had a positive influence on her life (regardless of her opinion). And Abid Ali played this role with a lot of sincerity.
Noman Habib is a rising star. He played Bunty to the point of making Bunty feel like a real person - he went from being a street-wise yet naive boy to becoming a more jaded, fickle, arrogant man and Noman played that transition flawlessly.
As a whole, I think Bunty I Love You was a great experience as far as dramas go. The team dared to do something different, which made it stand out from the other typical stories on air. Do yourself a favor and if you haven't watched this drama, watch it. This goes down as one of the best shows so far this year (for me personally).
Rukhsar
Now let's talk about this disappointment of a show. What started as a promising concept for a show quickly started to tailspin down the drain. There's something highly unlikable about characters that are "goody goody" on the outside and spew judgmental lines on the other end. Such was the case of Rukhsar and company.
Case in point being the character of Rida. She's portrayed as this "sweet and innocent beemar girl with a heart of gold" (cuz you know, she has a hole in it). Yet she's constantly spewing nonsense like "Rukhsar Baji, aap ko yeh nahin lagta ke Ammar Bhai ke saath yeh sab kuch is liye ho raha hai kyun ke unhon ne aap ke saath ghalat kiya tha?" And Rukhsar's reply? "Aisa nahin kehtay, Rida." This girl had problems - heartless and equally as bad as Ammar's entire family. Even while Rukhsar was married to Ammar, all Rida ever did was "kaan bhar" people about Ammar, how bad he was, how he's not good enough for Rukhsar, etc. This is the perfect example of an evil person being potrayed as being good. No, writers, NO.
Whether it was Rukhsar, Rida, Rukhsar's mother, Faizi, or Zaheer, these people were all portrayed as "good," while having shades of complete grey.
That aside, I did not like Ammar's outcome. Nor did I ever feel that Zaheer & Rukhsar's relationship was sincere. It all felt very forced and unnatural.
Going on to performances, there isn't one performance to praise in this drama. Sumbul did a good enough job, but her character was too goody two-shoes to warrant a good performance. Imran Aslam was wasted entirely - I wasn't sure what he was even doing on this show. Agha Ali gave a decent enough performance, while Ushna Shah was irritating throughout. The rest were not worth a mention.
The highlight of Rukhsar? Getting to see Sana Khan's beautiful face for the last time, as well as her pairing with Babar Khan.
Mera Raqeeb
This is a show I don't even have a desire to write a review for. So much potential, such a great cast and such pathetic final few episodes. I don't want to review this. I'm glad one couple sorted out their lives, but on the other end was chaos. Stay away from this drama. It was a lot of heartbreak, a lot of crying and a lot of misery for nothing.
That's all for now! A line of new shows have made their way onto my list, replacing those ending. I'll have to compile a new list soon! Happy watching!
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