Ramblings

As usual, I'm lagging behind on writing.  I apologize!  

My thoughts on dramas are all over the place these days - I'm loving some, hating others and indifferent to most.  I won't be doing a Dramas I'm currently Watching post until April (and still have to work on my best of 2015 post!), but I did want to talk about a few shows now, some not deserving more than a line.

Ab Kar Meri Rafugari

I don't know what to say about this show, except that I don't know what world these people are living in, being well off but willing to marry their kids off to "nalaik" nephews instead of into a decent family.  Coming to said decent family, Daniyal Raheel's role....that's not love. That's being a legitimate psychopath stalker. This love story is not romantic, but actually uncomfortable, because it's sending a very bad message to guys and girls.  If the point is to show that he's a stalker, then by all means, I'll be glad to see how the show progresses.  But if not.....this show makes me squeamish with this supposed innocent in love lead hero.

Preet Na Kariyo Koi

This show had its highs and lows, but I loved what was shown - love does not always conquer all, family is important and the demons that haunt your past will affect your future.  It was so interesting to see Shams jealous of Shagufta's success, to the point that he turned to Zarina for support.  Likewise, it was eye-opening to see how Shagufta was so well-aware that her daughter could move on the same path that she did - and was doing everything to prevent that, realizing that her love for Shams did not give her a happy life.  

The ending for this show was very "comfortable."  Loose ends were wrapped up almost completely and, most importantly, realistically.  It was refreshing to see that once Shagufta realized Noori was in love with her nephew, all her complaints vanished.  Likewise, despite Shams being a less than ideal father, it was nice to see that he was, in fact, a father and supported his daughter's happiness.  

The only thing that felt sudden was Sulehri Sahab's 180 - how did such a conniving man end up being so good??  That was a little strange, but not strange enough to ruin the show.  This is one that started off interesting and remained interesting until the end.  I'd recommend this show. 

Aitraaz

The end. This show deserves very little from me in the form of words.  This show featured some of Pakistan's most talented artists - and consisted of the worst characters written for TV in a long time.  I would take a saas-Bahu drama over the brain-melting mush that this show fed the audience with inconsistent characters that changed their minds and moods at the snap of a finger, the bat of a eyelash. I genuinely would recommend that everyone stay away from this show and not touch it with a 10-foot pole.  Good riddance.

Ali Ki Ami

Despite being a beautiful show, this does have its share of annoying quirks.  I feel it's time that shows move with the times. In an age when certain mentalities in South Asian society should let up, shows like Ali Ki Ami seem to pedal backwards. Yes, this woman has given her life to her son and wants him to make her proud.  Ali has spent his whole youth studying in order to make his mother proud, forgoing a normal childhood.  Why then are we constantly subjected to Mariyam and her neighbor friends taunting Ali and telling him how he has let her down?  He lets her down by having friends, not wanting to speak to his father and, oh no, even wanting to choose his own bride!  

In what world do mothers still think it's ok to arrange a marriage for their son without asking him?  It's almost ridiculous to watch.  Yes, she gave birth to and raised Ali with a lot of hardships, but....he's still a human being.  

These small things bother me about this show, but overall, it is refreshingly different.

Mann Mayal

A perfect show in every regard, so far at least.  I have nothing but praise for it.  Yes, the character of Manu is too naive and almost stupidly so, her actions always seeming ridiculous, but Salahuddin's sweet worldliness makes up for it.  It's to be seen how the story progresses now that the family is catching on to Manu's unhappy marriage and Salahuddin may be coming in to some money soon. 

Gul E Rana

Oh how I waited....waited for this show to be the great love story I wanted it to be.  However, with only two episodes to go and absolutely zero sign of romance, I don't have hopes for anything but a rushed ending that will be everything I did not want this show to be.  It looks set to be a let-down.  I did predict that accident though.

Ok, that's enough for now.  Looking forward to Tum Kon Piya starting this week! Until next time, happy watching!