It was a week of double episodes as Habs and Mere Humsafar competed for audience attention, emotions ( and ahem) views with Basit and Hamza playing center stage, or so we thought!
But who really took the cake in this round was, probably, Ayesha and Hala. Or rather, Ayesha’s family and Hala, who went it alone, and handed out a pretty good solo performance.
A Recap Of Habs
Basit was thrown in at the deep end of rishta shenanigans and family politics at their best, or worst. And what this did is, what it should do for any daamaad, is, to realize that his wife’s family is as much a part of his life as his. In this case, poor Basit has no family to rain on Ayesha and the formula is working in reverse as Ayesha’s mom and Zoya accelerate, full speed ahead to give Basit a heady flavor of what real-life family wars look like. Not something you watch on reality tv, but the full deal, and it was with a bitter pill, some amusement, and a smile that we see Basit escaping to the comfort of his car to flee. But not before he offered Bano a job, nicely done there Basit, but even more endearing was, perhaps the way he wanted Ayesha to come home with him!
Basit in all his sobriety and oh so serious, tragic air carries a sense of humour and we glimpsed it when he threatened Ayesha with her mother, lest she switches to the front seat. Many young couples there might have resonated with young love relationship wars. Ayesha’s subtle dramatics, is, after all, a silent call for attention. Isn’t that what every partner wants, especially a newlywed?
So the stage is set now, for a romance on the cards and let’s hope fans aren’t disappointed as Basit and Ayesha’s story reaches centre stage in the next few episodes!
Make Way For Mere Humsafar
Onwards to Mere Humsafar and Hala’s realization that SHE is enough! Oh, that moment is what Hala fans were rooting for ever since she stood, tongue-tied before Hamza in all those painful moments. To speak or not to speak, that was the question, and Hala has spoken – so many tragic hearts beat with her when she uttered, I need time, I need space and I need to do this alone.
That moment when she asked her sister to leave the room and spoke to Hamza alone was a poignant moment – regardless of how many people you have to support you, shoulders to cry on, you must own up to your significant other, and give reasons for your actions, have the difficult conversations and own up to your half of the relationship.
If that wasn’t a winning moment that gave us the feels, there was Hamza, who stepped aside to give Hala the space she needed. Honestly, sometimes I marvel at the wisdom of a man who was raised by the likes of Raees and Shah Jahan – how did he reach this point of sublimity, or at least, that’s what it is, keeping many Pakistani heroes in mind? A few examples come to mind, but I’ll let it pass!
But then Hamza has done enough flips for us to realize he’s not flawless or faultless, the most recent was him shaking Shah Jahan by the shoulders – not a good move Hamza – your reactions should not be guided by someone else’s actions, be it Shah Jahan. And yes, you made us believe you’re above that, because, you just did. So you have to live with that and step up to keep your self-image intact, which btw, has received a bruising in previous episodes. Time for redemption, but I feel you’re on the right path. Just keep giving Hala the time she needs and pack those lunches to facilitate her journey!
Side note: Midway slap or a half thappar is the latest trend in ‘woke(r)’ dramas. Still wrapping my thoughts around that one. What do you say? Yay or nay?
Last But Certainly Not The Least – Meray Humnasheen
So what’s the last drama on the block? It has to be the one and only Meray Humnasheen! Well played Hassan & Company and well played Hiba Bukhari aka Khajista – your expressions, sense of pride, and dilemma are felt right across the TV screen. You are the face of many women who are caught up in a toxic girl group, who must stand up for the honor of their family, who believes in principles and speaking out for a wrong, and who is hopelessly in love (and in denial) with a man who’s not her fiancé. Hadi aka Shahzad Sheikh is playing a role that couldn’t be more suited to him. We see him as Khaijista’s knight in shining armour and a shout-out to the makers that even as we root for their love, we feel for Darakhzai who’s busy planning a hospital for his lady in waiting.
As popular prediction has it, not us, but viewers opine that Darakhzai might be lost to Behram Khan’s schemes and Hadi and Khajista will unite and work towards the hospital dreamt up by him. A tragic end to a clueless soul, but nevertheless, a strong possibility that this might just transpire!
Anyway, for all practical purposes, Meray Humnasheen is giving us an engaging narrative, a script that is refreshing, conspiracies with logical connections and performances that are believable and yes, emotional!
And that’s all from The Week In Dramas! Catch up on what you missed, the highs and lows of the dramas we love, and then some! Which one are you enjoying the most – Habs, Mere Humsafar, or Meray Humnasheen?
