They say that the unkindest cut of all (quoting Shakespeare) comes from those closest to you. And here, it is after all, Murad, Noor Jahan’s hero son who might drive her to despair. It must be said, Noor Jahan’s warning to Hunaid not to upset Murad should have been delivered with more assertiveness and decisiveness. Leaving matters to Hunaid has led to a rift between mother and son which might be the unravelling that Noor Bano is waiting for.
Should Noor Jahan Have Taken On Noor Bano?
Her cleverly shaped plan falling into disarray as Noor Bano refuses to sign on the property documents and Murad, his mother’s most cherished, sides his wife on this one.
Hunaid probably did not play it very wise when he refused Murad’s request for Noor Bano’s present. That, coupled with the car episode has delivered a blow to Murad who is feeling the heat, and turning to his wife, who’s playing him smartly. Noor Bano pretends to be nonchalant, detached, yet notes every tiny moment in Murad’s life. The character, essayed by Kubra Khan, has us wondering if, she’s only exacting revenge from Noor Jahan or her son too? Noor Bano seems genuine towards Murad, but knowing what she knows about how he played a part in her father’s death, one never knows what really lies in her heart.
Multiple Plot Lines
Noor Jahan has the ability to play multiple plots in a gripping tale, so that even as one story has us invested, we’re eager to find out the rest too. Such is the storytelling and accompanying performances that audiences are hooked. One such story is Sumbul’s. Seeking desperately to make a place in Noor Jahan’s good books, she is now being schooled by Safeena and Noor Bano. Did Noor Jahan go too far in removing the bracelet from Sumbul’s wrist in front of everyone? Has she turned a trusted confidante into a bitter enemy?
Her Own Worst Enemy?
It can be said that Noor Jahan’s present dilemma is of her own making? Both Murad and Sumbul could have stayed with her, had she but exercised less of her ‘Noor Jahan-ness’ and more of her sharp planning.
Murad’s sheer pain at his mother’s actions was heartfelt and a bitter pill to swallow for Noor Jahan. Him realizing that she got him married to Noor Bano merely for seeking revenge was a painful realization. Ali Raza’s sensitive depiction of the character wins our sympathy.
Plot Twist
Speaking of Sumbul and her desire to have a baby boy, the story in recent episodes takes us back to Maha. In an intriguing turn of events, Maha is pregnant and needless to say, our prediction, slow claps for the predictability here, Maha might end up giving birth to the grandson Noor Jahan so desperately craves.
And all we have to say is, poor Sumbul!
Noor Bano’s Wins
Noor Bano exercising power and authority over her inheritance and managing things sharply is such a win. Noor Jahan finally has a contender to match her scheming mind, and this time, she’s sharper than all the rest.
Safeena Is A Pure Soul
Safeena’s character draws admiration as she navigates the challenges of a woman who has lost many times and is now detached from the influence Noor Jahan reins over her entire kingdom. However, her conversation with Sumbul was heartfelt where she explained to her that it was nothing personal. And she would not have wanted to hurt Sumbul in any way. One hopes the three daughters in law find a friend in each other and Sumbul too, finds hope in her situation.
For now, while Safeer is a weak pawn in Noor Jahan’s ‘game of thrones’, it is Hunaid who is the lone warrior, standing by his mother’s side through thick and thin.
Noor Jahan might be the saas-bahu story you didn’t know you needed. But at best, it is keeping audiences riveted to the screen due to powerful performances and plot twists that keep one glued to the narrative. The engaging direction and storytelling also make this drama a riveting watch.
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Noor Jahan is written by Zanjabeel Asim Shah and directed by Musaddiq Malek. It is a project of Six Sigma Productions. The cast features Saba Hamid, Ali Rehman Khan, Kubra Khan, Ali Raza, Noor Hassan, Alina Abbas Shah, Hajra Yamin, Yousuf Bashir Qureshi, and others.
