A Retrospective: The week that was – 19w24

This is the second week post vacation and life has returned to the old track – boring, tiring and irritating routine track. I am on on-call support this week, that means leaving the house at 8:30 AM sharp, and returning by or after 8:30 PM. Being on-call constantly keeps me on my toes. I don’t…

Drama Review: Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Episode #9

The episode opens with a heated discussion between Qudsiya and Haji, Qudsiya demanding answers and Haji uncomfortably trying to explain that letting Noori go was the best decision. In next scene, Sahir finds out about Noori’s arrest and immediately changes plans to fly from Karachi instead of Lahore, clearly unwilling to keep any ties with Noori. Shoka reveals his true plans for Noori…

Drama Review: Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Episode #8

Haji sahab is upset when he finds out that Noori has left early for her weekend break. Noori has stolen a golden jewellery from Qudsiya and has managed the amount. Sahir repeatedly asks her about the source of such big amount. Noori makes another fake story and Sahir is out of the jail. Sahir wants…

Movie Review: Load Wedding

Review I watched this movie in April, only to kill time and  had no intentions of writing a post about it. But then, I had a nagging feeling that I am forgetting something. The movie was released on Eid-ul-Adha 2018. It is a romantic social comedy, something the director-writer duo  Nabeel Qureshi and Fizza Ali Meerza have…

Drama Review: Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Episode #7

Please read previous episode’s review: Introduction  Episode 1 The episode opens with Bhola insulting the maid Shakooran, passing comments on her appearance. Their talk blows out of proportion when Rizwana chachi overhears the conversation and tells Bhola that Shakooran is trying to woo Bhola. Eventually, Bhola is crying about Shakooran stealing Rizwana chachi’s ‘doray’. It is…

Drama Review: Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Episode #6

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….

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…