“Aur janti hei yeh akhri hud kya hoti hai? Yeh akhri hud hi tu khudgurzi hoti hai. Wo aulad ko sukh bhi apni murzi ka dena chahti hei. Us ke dil ka sochti hi nahi!!” Dil Lagi has amazing dialogues, power-packed performances, beautiful direction and intriguing characters to its credit. The unpredictable twists and turns in this drama have always kept my interest alive. The conversations between Sabiha and Anmol had to be my favorite part of tonight’s episode. Anmol saw Sabiha crying in her weakest moment therefore it didn’t take her too long to say what was in her heart. Sabiha was clearly surprised to see that even someone like her strong and fearless bhabi had a reason to cry. For Sabiha this conversation was like a new introduction of Anmol. Just like Sabiha, Anmol feels that her mother is not supporting her the way she should and that is because both these ladies and their mothers don’t see eye to eye for obvious reasons. Although Sabiha and Anmol’s situations are completely different yet there is a good reason why these two connected in this episode. “Zarurat se ziada unche aur mehfooz qillay, qillay nahi rehte qaid khane bun jate hei.” Sabiha thinks that having a husband like Mohid makes a woman secure since such a man will never let go of his wife no matter unlike her husband who is too scared of her brother. Anmol on the other hand never wanted a dominating man in her life therefore when she had to take this desperate step only because of a man who won’t let her live her life she felt like a prisoner and not a happy bride with a strong husband who will make her feel protected.
Anmol’s mother avoids confrontations but she has raised not one but two daughters who are very gutsy. On the other hand Sabiha is a submissive woman who will do anything to make her marriage work but her mother believes that a woman does not need a man in her life and even if she does it can be any man at all – her theory is that there are plenty of fish in the sea therefore Sabiha does not need to cry for a man who does not deserve her. Anmol’s mother makes it clear in this episode that she was not going to welcome her in her house if she does not work on her marriage. Anmol’s reaction to what her mother did to her went to show that she genuinely thought she was justified in doing all this and she wanted her mother to understand that.
Although I don’t agree with the way Anmol is fighting this battle but it is definitely refreshing to see a woman who does not take a U-turn on the night of her wedding (remember Mannu!). At least she is sticking to her initial plan and her priorities did not change the second Mohid became her husband. Anmol is not desperate and she is not swayed away from this man’s money or charm. She has so much hatred in her heart that it will take a lot of time for her to feel anything other than hatred for the man she married. Anmol wants Mohid to hate her because it was his love for her which changed her life forever and made her feel like she wasn’t in control of her life. Anmol can easily make this marriage work because Mohid will do anything to make her happy but the way she feels about this man will never allow her to do that until those feelings change.
Mohid’s mother’s character continues to be an interesting character. The dialogue about the maids taking too long while saying their Zuhr prayers was hilarious – I am sure many women could relate to that. She made it very clear in tonight’s episode that she was not going to let Sabiha go back to her husband. While Anmol’s mother is justified in not supporting her daughter, Mohid’s mother is just being unfair to her daughter. Sabiha does not want something outlandish like Anmol but she just wants to live with her husband. Her mother and brother are strong enough to make sure that her husband never hurts her physically again therefore Sabiha’s mother can ensure she is safe even when she is living with her husband but now it looks like this isn’t about Sabiha’s safety and she is not looking out for her but she is only satisfying her own ego and wants to prove a point. Also, there was mention of a promise as well.
Anmol’s plan to use Fareed to make Mohid jealous has taken a very interesting turn! This latest development was the most unpredictable and exciting part of this episode which made me look forward to where this part of the story will go from here. Mohid promised Anmol that he will get her married with the love of her life, which is something that will create new problems for Anmol but give rise to some very interesting situations. The “asman se gir kr khajoor mei atak jau gi” reference was spot on! Mehwish Hayat yet again was brilliant in this episode. I have never liked her this much in any other drama. Hamayun Saeed makes me feel for his character – I definitely want Mohid to win this battle!! Asma Abbas, Saba Hameed, Uzma Hassan and the actress playing Anmol’s sister’s role are all doing complete justice to their characters. Asma Abbas and Saba Hameed are fast becoming my most favorite actors since they take up different kinds of roles and always manage to excel in them.
The dialogues in this drama are extremely powerful and brand new. I haven’t even heard some of the words which were used in this episode especially by Sabiha’s mother when she tells her she will get her a divorce and find someone else for her. The direction of this play has been top-notch right from the beginning. The make-up artist has also done a commendable job. Dil Lagi is a very different take on the usual one-sided love stories which make it an interesting play.
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Fatima Awan