The episode opens with Noori’s refusal to marry Shoka and her conversation with Amma Jannate. Iqra does a fine job of playing an angry and heartbroken girl, disappointed in her parents, who are willing to accept her alliance with Shoka only because he is offering them money. Yep, selling their daughter. Noori’s anger is justified….
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Drama Review: Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Episode #5
Noori comes back to city but Sahir doesn’t talk to her much, taunting that she has no respect or reputation and will ruin his as well. What a mean thing to say! A heartbroken Noori runs into Bhola, who pleads her to buy him food. Sahir sees them together and gets jealous and angry. Qudsiya is…
Drama Review: Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Episode #4
The episode begins with Bhola and instantly brings a smile. Bhola’s conversation with Komal is rib-tickling. Shoka talks to Noori’s father for marrying Noori. He is ready, but Noori’s mother initially has some apprehensions. Noori continues to pester Sahir by promising to be the girl his mother would approve, and Sahir continues to break her heart…
Drama Review: Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Episode #3
The third episode shows Bhola in Amma Jannate’s house, who knows him and his family from the past. Noori and Bhola visit the circus to meet Mumtaz Begum, that Bhola allegedly loves. The scene is hilarious. Noori gets into a panga with a random man and Sahir tries to move her away but the man…
A Retrospective: The week that was – 19w23
Being back at work sucks, literally! I had hoped, much like I do every time I take a vacation, that the break will rejuvenate me and make me like my job more. It DIDN’T. Let me rephrase that. I don’t hate my job. I am just perpetually tired, and the to-and-fro work feels more exhausting…
Drama Review: Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Episode #2
The second episode shows Noori yelling at Sahir as she pays for her tea and biscuits. Sahir is smitten, and he likes her more in the next meeting. Noori goes to her village to meet her family over the weekend. She meets Bhola in the bus. Bhola… The heart of this story. Bhola is the…
A Retrospective: The week that was – 19w22
This week was a much awaited vacation at home for Eid celebrations. The three days of Ramadan were a blur. All I remember is now terribly hot it was (46 degrees Celsius, folks). True to my expectations, the moon was sighted on 29th of Ramadan. I stayed awake all night, not much by choice because…
Drama Review: Suno Chanda Season 2
Review I have heard people say that sequel ruins the original. It really did in this case. The sequel in my opinion was made just for the heck of it, just to cash the success of immensely popular season 1. The storyline did not have substantial scope to continue. The season begins exactly from where…
Eid Ul Fitr 2019: Let the celebrations begin
Eid Mubarak one and all! May Allah bless us all with many more Ramadans and Eids. It started on Tuesday evening with a a debate between me and my siblings. I was sure that the moon will be sighted and Eid will be celebrated on 5th. Everybody opposed it. Two hours later, I was laughing…
Drama Review: Suno Chanda Season 2 – Episode 29
Review The episode opens with a hospital scene. Later, Maina asks Meetho to forget her and she cannot go against Daarji’s will. Arsal and Jia have a heart to heart conversation without getting loud, which was a surprise. Best moment was when Agha Ji brought up a valid point – if Dariya Khan and Jalal…