Performances & Review

All the performances were just what we would expect. Even Abul Hasan who comes only for a scene, he’s so good as Pir Murad.

I felt that Komal’s self talk was a bit too dramatic, only in terms of delivery. The mirror reflection was shot beautifully. I have a picture in a mall with similar mirror setup. It comes out really nice, if you are into that sort of thing.

I have a question about the whole “Bakhtiyar and Jahan Ara in the Principle’s room” situation. When Bakhtiyar runs towards his bike to follow Jahan Ara, did he have her diary? Because in his defence, he mentions that he wanted to return her diary. Just saying…

It has been only two episodes, and it would be too early to say this, but I like the non-verbal advances of the story. For instance, when the baby was born, both Badshah Begum and Pir Shahzeb are seen to show their angst/disappointment. Similarly, when Qaisar comes to meet Badshah Begum, he stares at the woman outside Badshah Begum’s room, and when he goes back, they both nod. I think, I think (Chandler Bing) he wanted her to somehow comvey his presence to others in the haveli, which she did by telling Murad, who in turn tells Shahzeb. If it was really as nuanced as I think it was, it was brilliantly done.

I still think this should have been a webseries. It would have been a sensation.