Muamma is turning out to be quite the thriller. From Jahan Ara’s enigmatic moves to her male tenants who seem to be instantly falling under her spell the moment they set eyes upon her.
Muamma continues to fascinate; it keeps you hooked and throws many questions your way. What is it about Jahan Ara that both Zara and Asia have unwavering loyalty towards her? But this time, will Maira prove to be a tougher cookie to convince as compared to Zara? Maira and Junaid also seem to have something going on. The way Maira keeps tabs on Junaid all the time suggests there must be something in his past that is a red flag. Will Jahan Ara let Asia live now that she has discovered the secret room?
On the one hand, Jahan Ara made Zara take a divorce from Zeeshan, and on the other hand, she is being so nice to her — visiting her to see her son and even taking care of his financial needs for the time being.
What is her motivation behind all this? She is clearly manipulative; we saw how she framed Zeeshan by pretending that he had pushed her. She also saw the food being thrown to the birds and then deliberately sent the same food to Junaid when Maira was not home.
Has Zeeshan managed to read between the lines and tried to warn Zara that Jahan Ara is after all afflicted by some sort of mental illness? But Zara makes us question that if she had behaved in the same manner, would Zeeshan have forgiven her too?
This dialogue opens up a conversation. While Jahan Ara might be instigating a man, and might even be mentally ill, does that make it alright for him to respond to her advances and if he should be forgiven, then so should a woman in the same situation.
As usual, society will blame the woman, as Zara’s mother did as well by uttering the often heard phrase:
“Aurat ki taraf se ishaara” meaning it’s a given for a man to stray if a woman entices him, and here too, it is the woman’s fault, as is the case with Jahan Ara.
The story certainly runs deeper than a mere mystery/psychological thriller as we contemplate Zara’s words to Zeeshan.
The new couple Junaid and Maira, initially seemed to have everything going well for them. But Jahan Ara has managed to create a rift in their relationship.
One then wonders if this rift was already there — if Junaid already had a past — and whether Jahan Ara has only brought out the darker side of Junaid.
The drama shocks you when Jahan Ara sprinkles drugs over Junaid’s food. He is clearly under the influence when he knocks on her door. He cannot resist her beauty and completely loses control, opening up fully and even admitting that she is more beautiful than Maira. He is now addicted to this guilty pleasure of meeting Jahan Ara.
Will Maira’s pregnancy complicate things for Jahan Ara, the way Zara’s didn’t?
Surprisingly, whichever couple lives in this house, the wife ends up getting pregnant and the husband seems to have a shady past. Is there something about the house?
Jahan Ara’s past is also being revealed in small bits. We know her father was very strict, and that she was forcefully married to someone she didn’t want to marry.
Ali Ansari does an amazing job portraying Junaid under the influence of a substance. The entire scene carried a provocative undertone. Saba Qamar as always, delivers an applause-worthy performance. Her reaction to Asia was mind-blowing — a sudden yet impactful shift from the manipulative, charming Jahan Ara to a scary, almost manic woman who is clearly losing control after her secret is discovered.
Asia’s fate is now worrying us. We liked Asia, so it would be heartbreaking to see her go.
Muamma is written by Imran Nazir (Nazr-e-bad, Muhabbat Aag Si, Pinjra, and more) and directed by Shaqielle Khan (Behroopia, Gumaan, Uraan, and more). With Saba Qamar in the lead, the ensemble cast comprises notable names such as Ali Ansari, Usman Mukhtar, Anoushay Abbasi, Nabeel Zuberi, Maria Wasti, Shahzad Shaikh, Mahnoor Malik, Hassan Farid, Nimra Shahid, Anjum Husnain Habibi, Hina Rizvi, Ahin Babar and more
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