I know! It's been a while since my last post. Not only have the current lot of dramas failed to hold my interest, but I've also been busy with a lot of personal things. But anyways, I'm taking a time out to discuss two dramas that I'm really liking these days. So let's get started!
First off: Mere Humdum Mere Dost. This show has been my favorite since the very first episode aired. For the last 6 weeks, I've been held riveted by this show week after week. Not only are the performances great, but the characters, the writing and the pace is all just very good. Initially, I had a hard time understanding how Mazhar and Sajeela's track fit in to the parallell story. However, after episode 7, it has become apparent that their storyline will affect Aiman and Haider in a big way in the future! Everyone here is doing a fabulous job. Sanam Jung is playing a character very similar to Rumaisa (Mohabbat Subh Ka Sitara Hai) unfortunately, but despite that and fortunately for the audience, "Aiman" has a little more spunk than Rumaisa did. Let's hope we get to see more character development in the upcoming weeks. Adnan Siddiqui seems perfect for his role and shares good chemistry with Sanam already. Junaid Khan and Hareem Farooq are doing well in their respective roles as Mazhar and Sajeela. It looks like Hareem's character has a rather negative past as we're moving into the episodes. Let's see how this plays out. But for now, I am loving this show and would highly recommend it!
After the first episode, I can imagine many things becoming annoying about this show. The episode started off on a great note - we instantly got insight into the life of the Zorwar's, a married couple living in the USA (Sarwat and Adnan). Adnan is a Pakistani Muslim while we're left to assume Sarwat is playing an Indian Christian OR Hindu (not sure which just yet). Adnan's character does not believe his family, namely his Beejee, will ever accept his marriage, so not only has he not told them about the marriage, he also has not visited home in 4 years! On the other end, we see Hayaa (Mawra Hocane), Adnan's cousin who is living with Beejee (Saba Hameed), her Aapa (Hina Bayat) and Bhai (Behroze Sabzwari). At home, the family is plotting to get Hayaa married as she fights the notion as she's not yet ready for marriage. At the end of the episode, Beejee falls ill and Adnan's character takes off for Pakistan.
I say annoyingness is to come only because I think we can all see the foreshadowing for what will come to play out. Adnan's character will marry Hayaa and bring her to the US, keeping his first wife a secret.....which will be a rude shock to both Sarwat AND Hayaa.
After watching the first episode, this show has the potential to either be really great or really irritating, depending entirely on the direction and performances. Let's see!!!
Alright, that's it for now. I'm watching several other shows, but not all of them are interesting other than these two and Pyaray Afzal, Mere Meherbaan. I am hating Bashar Momin! Will have to do an update blog soon.
Happy watching!
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