Parizaad, the new HUM TV drama is based on Hashim Nadeem’s novel of the same name. For brief summary of the novel and my review of the same, read here.
A little recap
We saw a lot of closures in the previous episode. And now we’re ready for the next big one.
Parizaad episode 20 written update and review
In a dramatic scene, we see Parizaad reuniting with his first boss Kallu Ustad. It was such a warm feeling.
That’s not all. There is someone else from the past – Majid bhai. He meets Parizaad and talks to him for Kanwal’s job. Why doesn’t he want to work for Parizaad? Because he has an ego too big for him.
So, Kanwal starts working for Parizaad. Majid is still not happy. He picks tiny things to argue with Naheed. The very next day, Kanwal stays late waiting for the staff’s car. Parizaad drops her home, and Kanwal asks her in for tea.
Parizaad’s poem in episode 20
Ainee, the RJ recites Parizaad’s poem for her show. We see Yumna for the first time, so for those who had been waiting (my sister), this is it.
Tumhari god mein sar rakh karSurmayi aankhon mein jhankte huyeKabhi jo khwab dekhe thheUn ki tabeer kaUmr bhar intezaar kiyaMagar dil e nadaan ab yeh janaKuch khwab pehle hi tabeer hote hainKi tumhari aaghosh se badh karKisi khwab ki tabeerAur bhala kya hogi
Seth Shahbaz comes with an offer that Parizaad can’t refuse because… Well… He’s a man of principles. He wouldn’t let any drugs mafia work in his area. Bhai waah! Dude has got swag.
Phir mulaqat hogi,” Seth Shahbaz says.“Intezaar rahega,” Parizaad replies.
Parizaad at almamater
Parizaad attends a function at his University and recites a poem.
Kabhi tum ne kaha thhaWapas laut jaoKabhi tum ne kaha thhaWapas laut jaoKi Mohabbat haq haiHaq kuch khoobruoan kaHaq kuch shahzadoan kaBahot dilkash se jismoan kaFalak ke Parizaadoan kaMagar iss saughat ka aariMain ek aam sa qaariSo wapas laut aayaMagar yeh keh na payaBahot barbad hote hainfaqat chehre kahanKuch Dil bhi Parizaad hote hainYeh dil jab toot jaye tohFalak bhi kaano utthtey hainMohabbat rooth jaye toWabaayein phail jati hainToh dekh lo janaanTumhare shehr mein aajJangloan ka sukoot haiTumhein naaz thha jis parWoh mohabbat bhi mashroor haiTumhara husn bas ek saraan haiKya dilkash kya BadsooratHar chehre par naqaab haiHar shakhs ba hijaab hai
Naheed flirting with Parizaad
Yeah, she’s hitting on Parizaad for lack of a better word. She hints that she would want to rekindle whatever it was with Parizaad.
Jo mohabbat ko khel samajhte hain, woh haar jatey hain.
Naheed still insists on meeting Parizaad outside. Bas Parizaad agrees. But the man is scared, and we can tell. I didn’t want to praise Ahmed Ali Akbar for once, but it’s not possible. He shines in every episode and every scene. He does something new that we start to admire him all over.
Review
This is yet another beautifully written episode laced with several quotable lines. Khoobsurat, that’s how Hashim Nadeem’s writing is.
Kamane wale ki pehli shart kharch Karna seekhna hai,” Parizaad tells Kamali.“Yaha par koi bhi itna qualified nahin hain jitna usey hona chahiye. Log adhure aate hain, adhure chale jate hain,” Parizaad tells Kanwal.Raste yaad rehte hain mujhe, bas kabhi kabhi guzarne se gurez karta hoon,” Parizaad tells Majid.
Love the song playing in the background: “yaar ko hum ne ja baja dekha”. Abida Parveen’s voice is so powerful.
Every performance is very powerful, but I need to mention Mohammad Ahmad once. He has only a few seconds of screen time but he leaves an impact nonetheless. Ahmad Tah looks stunning as ever even in his unkempt look.
Shabana Mukhtar
