Raaja Rani Episode 2 Written Update and Review

Recap

In a scene at the workshop between Shakoor and Rani, we see that Rani is a confused soul. First, she practices how to ask for money, then rejects the idea of lying. When she finally goes to talk to Shakoor, the

There are two flashbacks in this episode. One a prolonged one to show how Zaviyar’s car met with an accident and his internals just exploded, the visual reminded me of Dr House. The second one was Zaviyar being taken to the hospital on a stretcher. We also learn that the sound of horn triggers Zaviyar. So, while playing cricket with young kids, he puts on a headphone, presumably noise-cancelling.

Zaviyar is being Zaviyar, is in Akbar’s room drawing a face on the TV screen (brilliant idea). Seema (or was it Shahla) comes to the room, and snaps at Zaviyar, calls him pagal. Zaviyar loses his temper, picks up the lighter and sets the bed on CG fire. Instead of running out of the room, Seema stays there, calling for Ameera. When Ameera finally comes, she isn’t panicked, because she knows it’s a CG fire? Upset, Zaviyar walks out of the room, out of the house, on to the streets.

Long story short, at work, Zafar sees the CCTV footage on his ipad and rushes home, calling Akbar on the way to be home. He later lashes at the trio- Akbar, Seema, Junaid.

Zafar: Rishtedar nakhun ki tarah hote hain. Inko tarashte hain, jad se nahin kaTte.

I laughed when he boasted about his “empire”.

Anywho, now, Junaid’s plan is to popularize Zaviyar’s disappearance, make people contact him, and kill Zaviyar. Junaid’s friend Azfar is also helping Junaid.

Apna Zaviyar is roaming on the streets, asking a random person for his own address, and asking a monkeyman to play with the monkey. And then he hears the horn and freaks out. He runs, and runs, and runs while Rani pushes a car towards the workshop.

Right in front of the workshop, Zaviyar stops, spotting a cooler. The shopkeeper refuses to give him a bottle of water and says he can drink water wahaN.

KahaN?

Rani’s washing a car, wahaN.

Initially, Rani thinks Zaviyar’s hitting on her. Then she sees the truth. The kind Rani brings cold water for Zaviyar courtesy Shakoor’s pocket. Zaviyar sleeps in the same chair. Late at night, Shakoor leaves Zaviyar to Rani.

Rani is now bringing Zaviyar home. On the other hand, Shakoor calls Junaid to inform about Zaviyar, seeking 2 lakh prize money. Junaid orders Azfar to kill Zaviyar.

Review

Keeping it short…

1. Didn’t last episode show Junaid trying to drown Zaviyar? Why nothing happened on that front?
2. That “no reaction” because of fire was so unbelievable.
3. Also, Shakoor, the wise man, sending Zaviyar with Rani was unbelievable. How would her family react?
4. I liked Faisal mimicking the monkey, even though it was for a moment. That blink-n-miss frame was hilarious.
5. There was no timepass. The episode had a purpose and moved thhak-thhak-thhak. Loved that.
6. Still willing to watch this further.

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Shabana Mukhtar