If there are two dramas that have pulled me in, hook, line and sinker, it's Sadqay Tumhare and Goya.
"Jaan de dunga par Shano ko kisi aur ka honay nahin dunga."
There's something so beautiful about the dialogues in Sadqay Tumhare. Generally, while I'm watching my drama-lineup, I'm usually cooking, cleaning or doing something else while watching. Let's be honest - most shows these days don't require 100% of your attention. However, with Sadqay Tumhare, it's as though a dialogue missed is like losing a gem. It's a loss. So while Sadqay Tumhare is on, it receives my full, 100% attention, my face in my hands, giggling and squealing like a schoolgirl.
It's been a long time since a drama has made me react like that - probably not since the Humsafar, Durr-e-Shahwar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai days. That said, I have to commend the entire team for this beautiful show, at least so far. 9 episodes and not a scene (or even a dialogue) missed! That's a feat for any drama these days. When each episode ends, I'm left wishing it had been longer.
In episode 9, we see Shano clean Khalil's wounds. Khalil is proud to have injured Fayyaz and his accomplices more than was dealt out to him. Even Rashida seems distraught looking at Khalil's wounds and seems shaken by the extent to which Fayyaz went. Regardless, "Khala and Khalu" are not heartless, but are simply unwilling to allow this alliance to occur. They try to explain to both Shano and Khalil that they need to let this love affair go, as they will never allow them to get married. Shano and Khalil both believe in one idea: It doesn't matter if they get married, but neither will marry anyone else.
I have to commend the entire cast on their work (so far) on this drama. It's not only Mahira and Adnan carrying this on their shoulders, but also the supporting cast. Samiya Mumtaz is excellent as Rashida. She's not an "evil" woman, but a woman who has made bad choices in life at a young age and those choices have left her bitter, resentful and spiteful. Her acting in the scenes when she sees Khalil's "taqleef" is incredible - she's torn between her humanity and her vengeance. Qavi Khan is a stand-out performer, as always, as the Maulana Sahab. And who can't help but love Shamil Khan and Saniya Shamshad as Shano and Khalil's dear friends? I'm waiting for more screen-time for Farhan Ali Agha, but I can't say I'm disappointed by the pace of the show at all!
Moving on to Goya, episode 4 aired today and what an episode!
It's nice to see a show where there is no clear-cut, concise lines of "good" and "evil." Rather, these characters are human beings. They have their beliefs, their societal norms, their ideas, values and concepts of social ranking in place.
In what could've been a stereotypically irritating scene between Umer & Zaara (Hira Tareen), we're treated to a sincere discussion between two people with different problems. While Umer doesn't want to get married, Zara reveals that she also does not want to get married. She desires to spend the next year in rehab, as she's been struggling with a drug addiction for 6 years and doesn't want to ruin the life of another person by getting married. It was nice to see a character that could've otherwise been "negative" actually be a realistic human being.
When Umer came home from his dinner, it was interesting to see him plead with his stepmother to talk to his father about canceling the wedding. Umer's disdain for his stepmother was clear and she didn't bother beating around the bush and asked him straight out why he behaved this way with her - and he replied that he didn't want her to take his mother's place. Umer's issues came to the surface in this scene, displaying the amount of neglect he must've received from his father through the years (despite the strict controlling) and how he blamed that on his stepmother (who seems to be innocent, guilty only of trying to keep the peace between father & son).
Umer has a discussion with his friend Atif about his feelings for Mohini and how he plans on pursuing them. He also pays Asmaa a visit in the office, asking about Mohini and how she's doing. Asmaa is well-aware of Umer's interest in her daughter and finds it hard to dismiss him, admitting to Mohini that she thinks he's a great guy. She tells Mohini that she wishes things were different and that Mohini could marry him.
The scene we've all witnessed in the promos finally came today - and it was such a cute scene! Umer and Mohini get into a fight over Mohini's reluctance to accept Umer. Umer makes it clear that he wants to marry her and that's it. When Mohini tries to resist, he says that he doesn't want an answer right away and she has time to think and discuss it with her mother. This scene was cute in that it was nice to see how understanding and patient Umer is in regards to Mohini.
On the other end, we see that Mrs. Imtiaz and Stepmom Hashmi are informed about Umer's whereabouts by his security team. Stepmom Hashmi pays Mohini a visit and explains to her that their relationship (and Umer rejecting his engagement) will cause great problems for both his family and Mohini's. She says that she has no vested interest, but would like to spare both families the pain, again showing that she's a good human being.
"Jaan de dunga par Shano ko kisi aur ka honay nahin dunga."
It's been a long time since a drama has made me react like that - probably not since the Humsafar, Durr-e-Shahwar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai days. That said, I have to commend the entire team for this beautiful show, at least so far. 9 episodes and not a scene (or even a dialogue) missed! That's a feat for any drama these days. When each episode ends, I'm left wishing it had been longer.
In episode 9, we see Shano clean Khalil's wounds. Khalil is proud to have injured Fayyaz and his accomplices more than was dealt out to him. Even Rashida seems distraught looking at Khalil's wounds and seems shaken by the extent to which Fayyaz went. Regardless, "Khala and Khalu" are not heartless, but are simply unwilling to allow this alliance to occur. They try to explain to both Shano and Khalil that they need to let this love affair go, as they will never allow them to get married. Shano and Khalil both believe in one idea: It doesn't matter if they get married, but neither will marry anyone else.
I have to commend the entire cast on their work (so far) on this drama. It's not only Mahira and Adnan carrying this on their shoulders, but also the supporting cast. Samiya Mumtaz is excellent as Rashida. She's not an "evil" woman, but a woman who has made bad choices in life at a young age and those choices have left her bitter, resentful and spiteful. Her acting in the scenes when she sees Khalil's "taqleef" is incredible - she's torn between her humanity and her vengeance. Qavi Khan is a stand-out performer, as always, as the Maulana Sahab. And who can't help but love Shamil Khan and Saniya Shamshad as Shano and Khalil's dear friends? I'm waiting for more screen-time for Farhan Ali Agha, but I can't say I'm disappointed by the pace of the show at all!
Moving on to Goya, episode 4 aired today and what an episode!
It's nice to see a show where there is no clear-cut, concise lines of "good" and "evil." Rather, these characters are human beings. They have their beliefs, their societal norms, their ideas, values and concepts of social ranking in place.
In what could've been a stereotypically irritating scene between Umer & Zaara (Hira Tareen), we're treated to a sincere discussion between two people with different problems. While Umer doesn't want to get married, Zara reveals that she also does not want to get married. She desires to spend the next year in rehab, as she's been struggling with a drug addiction for 6 years and doesn't want to ruin the life of another person by getting married. It was nice to see a character that could've otherwise been "negative" actually be a realistic human being.
When Umer came home from his dinner, it was interesting to see him plead with his stepmother to talk to his father about canceling the wedding. Umer's disdain for his stepmother was clear and she didn't bother beating around the bush and asked him straight out why he behaved this way with her - and he replied that he didn't want her to take his mother's place. Umer's issues came to the surface in this scene, displaying the amount of neglect he must've received from his father through the years (despite the strict controlling) and how he blamed that on his stepmother (who seems to be innocent, guilty only of trying to keep the peace between father & son).
Umer has a discussion with his friend Atif about his feelings for Mohini and how he plans on pursuing them. He also pays Asmaa a visit in the office, asking about Mohini and how she's doing. Asmaa is well-aware of Umer's interest in her daughter and finds it hard to dismiss him, admitting to Mohini that she thinks he's a great guy. She tells Mohini that she wishes things were different and that Mohini could marry him.
The scene we've all witnessed in the promos finally came today - and it was such a cute scene! Umer and Mohini get into a fight over Mohini's reluctance to accept Umer. Umer makes it clear that he wants to marry her and that's it. When Mohini tries to resist, he says that he doesn't want an answer right away and she has time to think and discuss it with her mother. This scene was cute in that it was nice to see how understanding and patient Umer is in regards to Mohini.
The highlight of the episode for me was the beach trip. Umer and Mohini, accompanied by friends, take a day trip to the beach. Umer's fiancee, Zara, also happens to show up with another friend. It's here that Zara discusses with Mohini that Umer is a good guy and that she should stop fighting her feelings for him. She makes it clear that she's not interested in marriage at this time and Umer deserves a good girl - and Mohini is a good girl.
This causes Mohini to give the situation serious thought and she heads off to discuss things with Umer. She tells him that she's unwilling to marry into a household that won't accept her, to which Umer replies that he won't take her into such a household and will leave his family and wealth behind for her. Umer asks her to support him in his life's first "stand."
The episode ends there, but leaves room for a lot of excitement in future episodes. The pace of this show is natural and the characters are realistic, which makes it a nice change!
That's it for now. If you aren't watching Goya and Sadqay Tumhare, you're missing out!
Happy watching!
Loved the review.. Thankyou for that.. Just wanted 1 favor.. Can you please write a seperate review for Goya serial please?
ReplyDelete"Shano" bas si gaye mere dil mein !! Koi itne mohabbat kaise kar sakta hai !! Mujhe pata hai kahani hai phr bhi "shano" kaa naam lete hi dil bhari ho jaata hai !! #masterpeice it is !!
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