After a lengthy hiatus and catch-up period, I figured it would be best (and easiest) to jump right back in with a brand new show. Fortunately, that new show is "Zidd" and what a show it is!
I have long since given up on having expectations from Ahsan Khan shows and "Ladoon Mein Palli" really managed to break Maya Ali's track record - plus her last venture with Ahsan Khan was a complete, dismal failure and disappointment (Meri Zindagi Hai Tu). So that being said, my expectations from Zidd were incredibly low. Actually, even claiming to have expectations would be a sheer and utter lie, as I almost didn't bother watching the show at all.
Am I glad I did! Zidd has ended up being an intriguing, fresh and refreshingly different show with a new concept (well, as new as concepts can be as far as TV goes).
Up until now, Zidd tells the story of a stubborn, selfish and self-obsessed character, Saman (Maya Ali). Despite having logical parents and a level-headed brother (Hamayun Ashraf), Saman is, by Pakistani society standards, completely spoiled, egotistical and lacking in basic sense. In her own eyes, she simply believes that she's honest and wants to live life on her own terms. Saman breaks off several engagements, the last of the engagements being only days before the wedding. This leaves her family disheartened and infuriated, not understanding what will happen to her and her life.
Enter Omer (Ahsan Khan), a Pakistani boy from the USA. He comes from a good family and Saman's family instantly agrees to the rishta, not giving Saman any choice in the matter this time. The nikkah is conducted in a rushed, hurried manner with Saman's family trying their best to not allow Omer & Saman to spend any time together before the wedding in the fear that Saman will, yet again, open her mouth and ruin the relationship. The marriage is carried out, though not without its share of glitches and hiccups.
However, on the wedding night, Saman is forthcoming with Omer and tells him that she agreed to the marriage only because she wanted to escape to the USA and live life on her own terms and admittedly tells Omer that she used him, also telling him about her previous broken engagements. Omer, in turn, gives Saman a huge shock: This is his second marriage and her own family was well-aware of this fact. He expresses his displeasure at being kept in the dark about her previous engagements and also informs Saman that she does not have the right to demand a divorce, according to their nikkah papers, so she should come to terms with their marriage and learn to accept him.
This starts off Saman & Omer's marriage on a rather awkward note, leaving Saman feeling lost, as she feels betrayed not only by Omer, but by her own family for not trusting her with the news of Omer's previous marriage.
Omer and Saman move to the USA, where Saman does her best to adjust to life in a new place, though not necessarily adjusting to life with her new husband. While Omer does his best to accept Saman as his wife, Saman does not make life easy for him, constantly throwing accusations at him regarding his previous marriage.
This is what we've seen up until episode 5 and so far, the show doesn't seem to be losing pace. What happens later on, only time will tell. But so far, not only is the storyline interesting, the acting is great! Maya Ali is not generally a favorite, but she's doing a really good job of portraying Saman as the brat she is intended to be. Ahsan Khan is enacting the role of Omer in such a way that the audience is left confused - is he a good guy? Is he not a good guy? Is he as straightforward and clean-hearted as it seems? Or does something else lurk behind those innocent expressions? I hope Ahsan is playing this role like this on purpose, because it's making Omer seem like a very layered, intense character. The supporting cast is all really good so far as well, especially Hamayun Ashraf.
This show comes highly recommended from my end! I'm genuinely enjoying it and it's on par with shows like Goya, Sadqay Tumharay and Jackson Heights, though an entirely different type of show. So far, 2015 is off to a great start regarding Pakistani shows!
Happy watching!
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