Qarz-e-Jaan gets full marks for promoting romance between an older couple in a very interesting and engaging way, as well as normalizing the portrayal of adult children, like Nashwa, openly accepting a mother’s past and wanting her to be happy now.
While we love the drama, it does bother us that everyone, including Nashwa and her friend, seems so comfortable around Ammar—neither scared of him nor showing any detestation. After all, he raped Maheen and may also be responsible for her murder.
Moment Of The Hour
The stolen glances Asim gives to Bisma and how Bisma becomes flustered and confused beautifully showcase the slow, mature, and deep love story between the two. Despite their many complaints about each other, they are still in love.
It’s so endearing to see the drama highlighting that love is not bound by age. It’s not just something reserved for people in their 20s or 30s. The feelings of longing, excitement, or even butterflies when you see someone you love transcend age. Most importantly, the drama is helping us accept the emotions and feelings of those who are older, something our society tends to dismiss. Often, we hear the age-old remark, “Yeh koi umer hai yeh sab karne ki?” (Is this the age for such things?), as though love and emotions expire with age.
Our Poor Nerves!
Barkat Apa, Bakhtiyar’s mother, is such a nuisance for everyone around her. She kept pestering Bakhtiyar about selling the house to Burhan. That revelation was a bombshell for the family—learning that the very person they wanted to avoid and take advantage of is now the owner of the house.
A Potential Matchmaker
On the other hand, Qudsia Apa is a breath of fresh air. Not only because of her character’s positivity but also because such characters are often underutilized or fail to capture the audience’s attention. However, her role has been executed wonderfully, making her both likable and essential to the story. She helps move the narrative forward while filling in many gaps.
Now, the big question: Is Burhan really Asim’s son? What’s the story behind that? We’re eager to find out.Nashwa and Nameer’s interactions are always intriguing. This time, we saw how she caught him taking pictures of the Canadian cousin without her permission. Is she his new target? Would he risk doing something to her?
After getting away with what he and his friends did to Maheen, it’s entirely possible that he might think he can do something similar again, believing he’ll escape unscathed as he did before. If he really did kill Maheen, the act of murder might have further diminished any fear or guilt he had, making him more prone to such actions.
However, certain aspects of the drama feel odd. For instance, why didn’t anyone go to pick up Qudsia? Surely, they have an extra car and driver, or Sidra could have gone herself.Another confusing detail is why Nashwa and her friend are so casual around Ammar. Even Nashwa’s friend, who came for the mehndi, seemed completely okay with him. Considering he’s a murderer and a rapist, you would expect some aversion or discomfort from the characters in his presence.
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Qarz e Jaan features actors Yumna Zaidi, Usama Khan, Nameer Khan, Aniqa Zulfiqar, Faisal Rehman, Deepak Parwani, Tazeen Hussain, Daniyal Aamir, Sakina Samo, Salma Asim, Ismat Zaidi, Fajr Sheikh, Tabassum Arif, and Mubassir Khan. It is written by Rabia Razzak, directed by Saqib Khan, and produced by Momina Duraid. It airs on HUM TV on every Saturday
