Some shows are so dull, have such irritating, loud characters and are so miserable that you really can't bring yourself to put them on voluntarily. Such was the case with both Meray Apne and Zindagi Tere Bina. With Zindagi Tere Bina, it was to such an extent that I literally could not force myself to physically turn it on and didn't realize that the show had ended a month ago!
But alas, I did finally put both shows to rest last night.
Mere Apnay:
When the promos of this show began, I thought "Hey, a story about parents and their children - this has promise." When the show actually began, however, I was instantly slapped in the face with another thought: "Wow. This is a copy of Baghban." If I wanted to watch Baghban, I would watch Baghban. That aside, I'm a stickler for punishment, so I continued watching.
The problem with this story, copying aside, was simple: The sons and daughter-in-laws were terrible people. The dialogues almost made me want to scream at times, they were so cruel and so full of hatred towards two old people who did nothing wrong. This was especially true in the case of Laiba (Rehma Ali), who is Humera's (Bushra Ansari) own niece! The complete change in her attitude towards Humera was highly unpalatable. Bazil (Khalid Malick) was not only a terrible excuse for a son, but also a terrible husband and defined the word nalaik (worthless) throughout the show. On the other end, we had Faran (Hassan Ahmed), who was not necessarily a terrible son (he had some redeeming qualities), but was easily influenced by his scheming wife Saira (Mansha Pasha). This couple was harder to read, because they were only 50% rotten. Haha. Jasim (Asad Siddiqui) and Ayila (Sana Sarfaraz) were completely useless characters as they had no real importance.
A part of me expected Ayila's husband or Ayila herself to play the role of "Salman Khan" (Baghban) and save Saim (Nadeem) and Humera (Bushra) from their fate. Unfortunately, after making promises of taking them with her to Canada, we never so much as see Ayila again.
Ultimately, the ending is what did truly affect me the most about the show. The children, in the end, may have realized their mistake, but only after it was too late. Their parents left the world, heart-broken and disillusioned with their children, while their children were left to deal with their guilt. The closing scene on Faran particularly left a deep impact.
Despite some touching moments, Mere Apnay did not necessarily hold my attention or my interest. In fact, I can think of a show that did a much better job projecting the same message in 2013: Qarz. While the overall feel of the show was different, the basic nature of the storyline was the same. However. Qarz was much more effective.
My verdict: There are some good performances from Nadeem, Bushra Ansari and Hassan Ahmed, but overall? You could easily give this one a miss.
Zindagi Tere Bina
I have yet to watch a show with a character as irritating, loud, scheming, dishonest and just an all-round COW like the character of Safia in this show. "Safia bholi hai, bewakoof nahin." No. No, Safia. You are bewakoof. You're also a downright, no good kameeni. The character of Safia single-handedly kept me away from watching this show regularly. Instead, I would find myself catching up on 2-3 episodes at a time in fast-forward motion. Some characters are so evil, you love to hate them - Ex. Saman from Maat. And then there are characters that are so evil and so irritating, you can't even fathom watching their scenes. The character of Safia falls into the latter category. Irritating.
Now that you know where my mind basically was throughout the show, let's talk about the rest of the show. Iqrar was a nice man, but knowing everything he did about his sister-in-law, he was still a very stupid man who did not provide enough security for his wife and children after his death. Waqar did not understand how to control his wife and that alone made him irritating. Samia needed to speak up for her children more. Safia was so evil, she allowed her psychotic, murdering son to marry Samia's daughter? Seriously?
Honestly? This show was a train wreck held together by a phenomenal performance by Nauman Ejaz. Everyone else in this show (Yes, even Samiya Mumtaz) was thoroughly wasted.
SKIP THIS ENTIRELY.
Now that these two shows, which barely made any impact on my life, are finally over, I can try to find something to replace them that may actually be worth watching. Haha.
Happy watching!
But alas, I did finally put both shows to rest last night.
Mere Apnay:
When the promos of this show began, I thought "Hey, a story about parents and their children - this has promise." When the show actually began, however, I was instantly slapped in the face with another thought: "Wow. This is a copy of Baghban." If I wanted to watch Baghban, I would watch Baghban. That aside, I'm a stickler for punishment, so I continued watching.
The problem with this story, copying aside, was simple: The sons and daughter-in-laws were terrible people. The dialogues almost made me want to scream at times, they were so cruel and so full of hatred towards two old people who did nothing wrong. This was especially true in the case of Laiba (Rehma Ali), who is Humera's (Bushra Ansari) own niece! The complete change in her attitude towards Humera was highly unpalatable. Bazil (Khalid Malick) was not only a terrible excuse for a son, but also a terrible husband and defined the word nalaik (worthless) throughout the show. On the other end, we had Faran (Hassan Ahmed), who was not necessarily a terrible son (he had some redeeming qualities), but was easily influenced by his scheming wife Saira (Mansha Pasha). This couple was harder to read, because they were only 50% rotten. Haha. Jasim (Asad Siddiqui) and Ayila (Sana Sarfaraz) were completely useless characters as they had no real importance.
A part of me expected Ayila's husband or Ayila herself to play the role of "Salman Khan" (Baghban) and save Saim (Nadeem) and Humera (Bushra) from their fate. Unfortunately, after making promises of taking them with her to Canada, we never so much as see Ayila again.
Ultimately, the ending is what did truly affect me the most about the show. The children, in the end, may have realized their mistake, but only after it was too late. Their parents left the world, heart-broken and disillusioned with their children, while their children were left to deal with their guilt. The closing scene on Faran particularly left a deep impact.
Despite some touching moments, Mere Apnay did not necessarily hold my attention or my interest. In fact, I can think of a show that did a much better job projecting the same message in 2013: Qarz. While the overall feel of the show was different, the basic nature of the storyline was the same. However. Qarz was much more effective.
My verdict: There are some good performances from Nadeem, Bushra Ansari and Hassan Ahmed, but overall? You could easily give this one a miss.
Zindagi Tere Bina
I have yet to watch a show with a character as irritating, loud, scheming, dishonest and just an all-round COW like the character of Safia in this show. "Safia bholi hai, bewakoof nahin." No. No, Safia. You are bewakoof. You're also a downright, no good kameeni. The character of Safia single-handedly kept me away from watching this show regularly. Instead, I would find myself catching up on 2-3 episodes at a time in fast-forward motion. Some characters are so evil, you love to hate them - Ex. Saman from Maat. And then there are characters that are so evil and so irritating, you can't even fathom watching their scenes. The character of Safia falls into the latter category. Irritating.
Now that you know where my mind basically was throughout the show, let's talk about the rest of the show. Iqrar was a nice man, but knowing everything he did about his sister-in-law, he was still a very stupid man who did not provide enough security for his wife and children after his death. Waqar did not understand how to control his wife and that alone made him irritating. Samia needed to speak up for her children more. Safia was so evil, she allowed her psychotic, murdering son to marry Samia's daughter? Seriously?
Honestly? This show was a train wreck held together by a phenomenal performance by Nauman Ejaz. Everyone else in this show (Yes, even Samiya Mumtaz) was thoroughly wasted.
SKIP THIS ENTIRELY.
Now that these two shows, which barely made any impact on my life, are finally over, I can try to find something to replace them that may actually be worth watching. Haha.
Happy watching!
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