Ohkay so, looks like things are about to wrap up & that gives me joy thinking that this drama is coming to an end soon hopefully. I think it’s high time they should end it because they have almost covered the entire story & if there’s something left, it is Washma & Shaheer’s reconciliation.

So, Shaheer already knew everything that Nishat & Imdad were upto, but being a thorough gentleman & someone who didn’t want to put his sister & brother in law down, he stayed quiet, thinking that may be some day they themselves will realize that they were wrong, but it just didn’t happen. It was actually a relief to know that Shaheer knew that everything Washma was saying was true & she wasn’t fabricating a lie against Imdad. Shaheer finally spoke the truth but still didn’t say as much as he should have because he still respects Nishat enough & may be he still believes that it is Imdad who is wrong but Nishat has never wished ill upon Shaheer. I am sure Shaheer’s trust will shatter once again when he will find out that it was because of Nishaat that his wife Abeera left him!

I liked the fact that Washma took a stand against Shaheer, it was like she had some self-respect & knew that she wasn’t going to die without him, so she stopped her family from intervening in her personal matter, because it would’ve made her look weak & it would’ve turned her into a bechari who couldn’t fight her own battles. Washma knew that Shaheer was wrong, that is why she stayed firm on the decision & didn’t even think about going back as she wasn’t wrong in the first place & she was only trying to help her husband!

Areesha’s intervention came as a pleasant surprise, it looks like she has finally understood that Nishat wasn’t such a well-wisher as she posed to be & she never wanted Shaheer to have a life partner because that way his wife had become entitled to his wealth, that is why Areesha understood Nishat’s wrongdoings & decided to take matters in her hands. I liked how Areesha decided to speak to Shaheer in order to make him realize that sending Washma away was a wrong decision on his part, also Areesha spoke to Washma in order to tell her the truth about what Nishat has done in the past as she was doing it again but this time with Washma.

Looks like Nishat will soon be left alone because Imdad will show her, her right place. Imdad knows that if Nishat can deceive her brother, who trusts her blindly, then she can deceive anyone, that is why Imdad rubbed the reality on her face & chose to ignore her demand of apologizing to Shaheer. Imdad knows that Nishat cares about money, may be more than maintaining a healthy relationship with Shaheer & she still wants to enjoy a chunk of his wealth, which she may not get if Shaheer’d disown Imdad. I am sure it will be Imdad who will tell on Nishat because he knows he has already been exposed so he has nothing to lose, but the one who will get affected by it the most will be his wife Nishat!

Overall, this episode was decent or may be I felt this way because the precap suggested it might end soon if not next week. Let’s see. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Aap Ke Liye!

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Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, these two episodes of App Ke Liye were quite slow & boring to say the least. While watching these episodes, in my heart I was thanking the channel for airing it twice a week otherwise it would’ve tested my patience a great deal. I am actually amazed that 20 episodes have gone by & this drama is nowhere near to an end. I really hope that the editors edit out the unnecessary scenes & shorten it so that it can end soon!

To be honest, I couldn’t keep up with Nishat’s planning & plotting anymore because it has been dragged so much that it has lost its purpose. It is so obvious that she is trying to create a rift between Omar & Areesha but to see her sorting things out & then again complicating them is getting a bit too boring & annoying. I really think that Nishat’s character has been given way more coverage than it actually deserved because there is no substance in her scenes & it is actually getting quite hard to tolerate Samina Peerzada as Nishat!

Imdad has shown his true colors by telling everything he had in his heart to Dilruba. It is so obvious that he is only putting up with a woman like Nishat because he has an ulterior motive too. Nishat actually trusts her husband way more than she should & Imdad is making the most of his wife’s oblivion. I think their track will come to an end at such a note where Nishat’s trust on Imdad will shatter & then she will realize how much it hurts when someone you trust, puts you down, something exactly that she has been doing with Shaheer all her life.

Meeting Omar was a good decision byt Washma but the reason wasn’t made clear as to why she decided to meet him because in stead of inquiring about things, it looked like everything that Omar told her was a news & she wasn’t planning on probing about it in the first place. I think the director himself has lost track of all these complicated intricacies & also the dialogue writer became confused at this point, due to which none of the conversations were making sense in both these episodes!

The only good thing that happened in these episodes was Washma’s decision of taking matters in her hands. Washma knows that at home, she has to take care of Nishat & at office, she has to take care of Imdad Hussain because both these husband & wife are backstabbing Shaheer since ages & he has no idea about it because he trusts them blindly. Washma’s move of bringing Asad in the office was wise but not sure if keeping it from Shaheer was right or not. Washma should have known better that a woman like Nishat can use it against her & it won’t take a second for Shaheer to doubt her too because till date she has not confessed her feelings to him & has not assured him that he means everything to her. I think before working on anything else, Washma should have taken Shaheer in confidence so that when she exposes his sister & brother in law in front of his, he has no reasons to ignore everything. I also believe that Shaheer is wrong in keeping his feelings to himself & not telling Washma clearly what she means to him because after such a long time, he has finally found someone who makes him happy, so there’s no need to beat around the bush because nor Washma is a child, neither Shaheer is a teenager who has fallen in love for the first time. After failing at a love marriage once, Shaheer should know how to deal with his wife especially now when he has developed feelings of love for her!

Washma gave everything away too easily & that is the reason why Imdad raised his guards & became a bit too cautious. Imdad decided to involve Nishat in this entire situation too because he knew that she is far more manipulative & cunning when it comes to turning the tables & this is exactly why the promo suggested that Shaheer will lose control & will tell Washma to leave. I don’t think it is wise of Shaheer to always believe on one side of the picture & doubt his wife all the time. It is understandable that Shaheer is emotional & trusts people easily, but why is it that he finds it hard to trust on Washma, especially now when she has proved that she is not like Abeera, which may have been one of the reasons behind his vulnerability. I find it a bit hard to digest a character like Shaheer who has been a successful businessman & who deals with so many people on daily basis can not understand & trust a transparent, honest & straight forward girl like Washma. It would’ve been so so so good to see Shaheer having a face to face conversation with Washma in person trying to find out the reason why she was doing all of this!

Anyways, these two episodes were boring but I only liked watching Washma’s track & all the happenings related to it. The precap suggested that things will turn against Washma, which means some more dragging in the drama & slow pace. I think the director forgot that bokeh effect is meant to be used in the background & not in the foreground, because of which it looks so annoying otherwise bokeh effect is one of the best effects out there. For the first time I found the relationship of Omar & Areesha so forced & not well-thought out, that is why their conversations seem so half-baked. It looks like Omar & Areesha are being forced into marriage & there is absolutely nothing about their relationship that spells ‘love’ to me. Anyways, please share your thoughts about these two episodes of App Ke Liye!

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Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, these two episodes of App Ke Liye were all about planning & plotting that Nishat was transpiring against Areesha & Omar. Even though I know there isn’t much to the story, by the end of every episode, I am still left with the feeling to see something more, like no doubt that the characters have been established properly & their stances are pretty clear by now but I wish there was more to the plot on the whole.

Well Nishat has now started targeting Areesha & Omar because she doesn’t want Areesha to get married to him. Nishat had to accept & agree Areesha’s demand because she wanted to defeat Washma & prove her wrong but now, she is doing everything to call their wedding off, that is why she is fabricating one lie after another. Nishat knows that no matter what she will say to Shaheer he will accept it without a doubt in his mind, that is why very conveniently she lied that Omar’s family was demanding a house as Areesha’s dowry. Shaheer is right in assuming that Omar’s family is being greedy & I do like Shaheer’s simplicity, but I wish he wasn’t so plain headed to not being able to read people properly. I find it a little hard to digest that just because Nishat tells something to Shaheer, he has to believe that she is being honest, so much so that his trust on Nishat has cost him his marriage & he still is unable to figure things out a bit. Yes, he does trust his sister but I wish they had shown him analytical to such an extent where he could have read between the lines himself too.

Washma has started confiding in Maryam & it is good to see that they both have come to terms with each other & are now sharing a very special bond. Washma goes to her sister in law everytime she feels she needs to talk to someone & Maryam not only gives her the right advice, she ends up being all ears to Washma’s problems.

Washma’s intuition tells her that something for sure is wrong in the office & because of that she decides to cancel her business trip to Europe with Shaheer which both of them were looking forward to. Washma could clearly see Shaheer’s disappointment but she does it only to save Shaheer from a bigger loss. Washma has not been able to put a finger on what is it & who is behind everything that is happening in the office but it is good that she is wise enough to take the measures before something on a bigger scale goes wrong. Washma has not only sensed something fishy in the office, but after listening to Shaheer, she realizes that Nsihat is once again trying to drift Omar & Areesha apart, that is why she decides to take this matter in her hands & contacts Omar.

It is actually good to see that Washma has fallen in love with Shaheer, not just because she married him, but because after being by his side, she learned more about him & found out that he is a very sefless person who is being exploited by his family members especially Nishat & Imdaad. I am glad that Washma has started to take control over things because that way she will not only save her marriage but will be able to open Shaheer’s eyes too. Shaheer has also fallen for Washma, but he is too hesitant to admit as Maryam said, he doesn’t believe in sharing his feelings.

Overall, these two episodes were again on the slower side. I hate seeing the coverage Imdaad & Nishat get, their unnecessarily long scenes literally spoil the pace of the drama. Also, I am not sure what was the director thinking while shooting Nishat & Imdaad’s flirtatious lovely dovey scenes, like seriously, please don’t tell me that the director thought the viewers will be thrilled & ecstatic to see a couple in their 60’s being chummy with each other (insert puking sound-effect please). I am actually a little sad because I have a feeling that this drama is far from being over. It looks like they will now introduce some issues in Shaheer & Washma’s relationship too where Shaheer will let his insecurities get the better of him & he will doubt Washma for being unfaithful to him. I think they should increase the air time of this drama from 2 to 7 days a week, it surely will be a better option & the drama won’t end up looking this slow. Till date I was unable to figure out what the director was doing with the camera but now I got it, the camera swings because I feel the director was half asleep while directing this drama, that is why he had no control over his head & the camera due to which it ended up swinging in every single scene, but then it is given as anyone will fall asleep seeing Waseem Abbas & Samina Peerzada’s over-acting & mind boggling 100 expressions/second. Anyways, please share your thoughts about these two episodes of App Ke Liye!

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Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, these last two episodes of App Ke Liye were good in bits & pieces but even though I watched two episodes together, I still found the pace a little too slow may be because the characters are less & the side characters get way more coverage than required. Anyhow, I like how the changes & the development in the character of Washma is shown, that is the only thing that is keeping the interest alive in the show.

Washma got married to Shaheer & started a new life. They both have started exploring each other & they are polar opposites. Shaheer is a very prim & proper person who is very particular about everything in his life, whereas Washma is messy & doesn’t worry much about her surroundings. She lives in a bubble & even though Shaheer doesn’t mind giving her the space, they both will have to reach a consensus to make things work between them as a couple.

At the night of Washma’s wedding, Mariam learns the truth about why Washma decided to get married to Shaheer because she didn’t want to ruin the relationship between her brother & his wife & that is when Mariam realizes that she was wrong in judging Washma so harshly. Washma was a bigger person & she chose to be a bigger person by taking the entire blame on herself but it was good to see the shift in Mariam’s attitude because she understood that it was her brother who was wrong & what Washma did actually saved her marriage. The way Mariam became courteous towards Washma was a refreshing development in the story.

I liked that even though Washma’s personality didn’t change, there were a few things that she was forced to pay heed to. She saw how Shaheer & Areesha were having an argument & she was reminded of the time when Waheed would defend Mariam in front of her. To others, Washma may seem like someone who has no worry in the world & she might come across as someone who doesn’t think things through but the way the attitudes & the reactions of the people around her made some shifts in her personality was commendable. Washma is quite in touch with her emotional side & even though it seems that she doesn’t take things seriously, she actually does pay attention to what is important.

Nishat continues to be unreasonable & now even Areesha’s acting up. The conversation Areesha had with Shaheer seemed out of the blue because if she was so concerned about her brother, she could’ve spoken to him before his wedding day? Areesha chose to lock herself up in her room & didn’t bother asking who Shaheer was going to get married to, which is actually quite unrealistic & hard to believe. Areesha had met Washma before, so she could’ve easily told Shaheer about her disapproval but it is amusing that she got the time ‘after’ Shaheer got married. I find it hard to understand or pay attention to what Nishat says or does because it is actually quite hard for me to believe that a woman who has lived such a fulfilling life will be so petty-brained & so negative that she would spend her entire days & nights scheming & plotting against her own brother & his day-old wife, like seriously? Nishat’s decision of planting a secretary of her own choice in Shaheer’s office was such a pathetic move, like what century does Nishat live in & does she really think that a girl like Dilruba will be able to attract Shaheer?

I don’t get the tears that Areeba was shedding at the news of Shaheer’s wedding. It seems that they both fought a divorce case for an year & before that, their marriage lasted for 3 months so why hasn’t she moved on? Also, if she was so much in love with Shaheer, then why didn’t she fight hard with Nishat to save what was hers? Why didn’t she show perseverance & chose not to budge? Why did her courage lasted for 3 months only? She gave up easily on her love & now she is shedding tears. I find all these side characters; Nishat, Imdaad, Areesha & Abeera forced & sadly, there’s nothing new that they have to offer, so not sure if things will be able to stay interesting since the coverage they get is unnecessary & there aren’t any other characters apart from them to make things engaging.

Overall, these two episodes were average. The only good thing was some development of understanding between Washma & Shaheer. Shaheer is doing things that he never thought he would because he is being considerate. Washma seems to be appreciating everything that Shaheer does without making it too obvious. The best scene for me was when they showed that Shaheer & Washma prayed together, it was actually quite sweet & the highlight of the episode for me. Washma’s character is the best part about this entire drama. Let’s see what more she has in store for us. Please share your thoughts about these two episodes of App Ke Liye!

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Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of App Ke Liye was a bit average in my opinion. Despite being slow, I feel the drama has one-dimensional story & we haven’t seen much twists & turns & we can’t really expect much in the future too because since day 1 it has been quite evident that this story is going to be about Washma & Shaheer & the two evil sisters Washma will be dealing with, so, I think the lack of side stories & interesting characters is what is preventing it from becoming a very gripping drama.

This episode was all about the wedding preparations. Washma’s family was a bit too involved in everything in comparison to Shaheer’s side of the family. Nishat made an effort to meet Washma but the purpose of that meeting wasn’t well-explained because it sounded like everything was already planned; the venue, the date, Washma’s bridal dress & the Nikkah was just a day after, so not sure why did Nishat go to meet Washma in the first place. I am all for Washma’s boisterous character but the way she spoke to Nishat seemed a little too forced & unrealistic, also, the way Waheed showed up at Shaheer’s office with his tailor for measurements was also another situation that didn’t really sit well with me. I am not sure if the unrealistic situations was what the director was depending upon to spark some comedy because other than that, such things not only made no sense, but seemed quite forced & unnecessary & definitely not comic enough. Yes, we get it, Waheed is thrilled for his sister but he is mature enough to judge what sort of a person Shaheer is, so even though I tried really hard to take it just as a drama, I didn’t see the comedy in those scenes, sorry.

Well, Nishat’s phone call forced Shaheer to do some thinking about choosing Washma as his life partner, not that he was worried about anything else, but he actually was concerned that she was younger to him & they were almost 15 years apart. Just like Shaheer is doing a compromise, even Washma deep inside knows that this marriage is not just a regular marriage, it’s more like a dare that both Shaheer & Washma have accepted.

Finally, it was good to see that Arsalan came clean & told everything to his sister about how he was the one who rejected Washma & she didn’t utter a single word because she made a promise to him. I am glad that Maryam got to know the truth because it was a high time for her to have a reality check. Well, Washma made sure to have her Nikkah her way, where she consciously kept the window of putting an end to this relationship open. Washma might be impulsive, but she is mature enough to foresee that things can go wrong in the future. Both Washma & Shaheer have their reservations & they both are vulnerable when it comes to this relationship. We’ll now have to see if they will be able to form a strong bond with each other or they will fall prey to Nishat’s scheming!

I didn’t enjoy this episode as much as I thought I would. There’s a monotony in the theme of the drama & there aren’t much situations & characters to add the wow factor in this drama & I feel the conversations sound repetitive too. I am not sure for how long viewers will be able to watch this drama for Washma’s character because even Shaheer’s character is pretty one dimensional. Anyways, I feel every single episode of this drama doesn’t give me much to talk about, so for that reason, I will be reviewing App Ke Liye fortnightly, in a hope that may be 2 episodes will give me enough content to have a discussion about. Please share your thoughts about this episode of App Ke Liye.

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Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of App Ke Liye was good in bits & pieces, but I found it on the slower side because a lot of coverage was given to the side characters & their scenes seemed never ending. The only good thing about this drama is the lead pair & the chemistry that the couple shares but other than that, all the tracks & the characters are quite weak & don’t really succeed in grabbing my attention.

Washma was shocked at what Shaheer did, that is why she barged into his office & told him to rectify the situation, as she only asked for a favor from him & never really meant that she was serious about anything. Shaheer decided to convince Washma & all the things he said pretty much made sense that is why Washma not only calmed down but understood what he said & meant. Shaheer knows that Washma doesn’t believe in planning things beforehand & also she was at that stage in life where she had no idea what the future will hold for her, so he tried to make her realize that getting married to Shaheer was the best option because not only her brother was happy but also because she had a point to prove to her ex-fiancé Arsalan too.

Washma immediately understood everything that Shaheer said & just because she happens to be quite impulsive, she went ahead & decided to go ahead with this adventure too. Washma might not have any other reason to get married to Shaheer, but her brother’s happiness & approval was enough for her to accept Shaheer’s proposal because for Washma, Waheed’s happiness means everything & she wants him to live a peaceful life where his wife can’t use Washma as an excuse to pester him.

I loved the way Washma tackled Imdaad Hussain. It was actually quite amusing that Imdaad Hussain became Washma’s father in front of Shaheer whereas in privacy, he never left an opportunity to make advances at her. Imdaad Hussain had never imagined that Shaheer would choose Washma as his life partner & that is why, rather than being shocked himself, he decided to let his wife know that Shaheer’s wife Washma will give Nishat a run for her money. I still find Nishat OTT & felt that her scenes & conversations were not only unnecessary but were stretched & repetitive as well, so there was nothing new that she discussed.

I don’t really understand why Areesha was so mad at Shaheer’s decision of marriage? Shaheer has given her a nod of approval that he would definitely meet Omar, the guy she wants to get married to, so what’s the harm in waiting for a couple of weeks more? Just like Nishat, Areesha’s track is nor too impressive neither interesting & I feel the drama is quite in an early stage to be depending heavily on the fillers already.

Arsalan got way more coverage than required too but I hope this was the last time we saw him. Abeera’s forlorn face didn’t help the situation either. She herself went & challenged Shaheer so by now, she must’ve known him for a considerable amount of time to be aware of the fact that Shaheer won’t sit quietly & will make sure to take up the challenge that Abeera set for him. So, now when Shaheer informed her of what she was eagerly waiting for, then why was she so upset? I hope this was the last time we saw her too because it won’t be fun seeing her meddling in Shaheer & Washma’s marital life. The only character, apart from Shaheer & Washma that I enjoy watching the most is of Washma’s brother Waheed. His reactions are spot on & so is his acting. Waheed is a perfect example of how brothers should be, where they allow their sisters to breathe & take decisions regarding the most important aspects of their life.

Overall, this episode was alright but I feel the side characters are taking a lot of screen-time & unnecessarily at that, which is why it has made the pace a bit slow. I think Asad Siddique & Faryal Mehmood are the weakest in terms of acting & it is quite burdensome to watch them. Arij Fatima & Faysal Qureshi are doing their job really well & like I mentioned in the last week’s review, I will mention it again that it was quite tiresome to watch this episode as well because of the camera movements. I so wish they hadn’t done that because I seriously can’t imagine how will I follow the rest of the drama. Please share your thoughts about this episode of App Ke Liye!

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Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, things are getting spruced up in App Ke Liye & it is turning out to be a decent watch as the episodes are progressing. I like the pace so far because each & every episode opens up a new chapter in each of their lives.

Washma finally convinced Shaheer to help her, which was a compensation she asked in return for helping Shaheer make up his mind about Omar. Washma only wanted her brother to get over with the idea of her marriage, that is the reason she wanted Shaheer’s help because she knew that despite the likeness her brother has shown for Shaheer, he will reject him after finding about all the personal details of his life. Also, Washma wanted Arsalan to get married to his lady love ASAP because she knew that it will silence Maryam up & she would stop giving Waheed a hard time over what happened between Washma & Arsalan. Washma is quite mature that is why she was trying her luck at so many places with so many people but little did she know that what she was wishing for was actually coming her way but with a little tweaking done by the destiny on it!

Shaheer agreed to help Washma & he would’ve done exactly what she told him to if Abeera hadn’t make an appearance to challenge him once again. I am not sure if Abeera deserves to stay in the picture because she’s a history & Shaheer & she are done & dusted, so not sure what’s the point that she is trying to make by hovering around him every now & then. Anyways, it was only because of Abeera that Shaheer decided to put forth a proposal for Washma because he wants to prove her wrong & he wants to eagerly let her know that he has moved on.

The meeting between Shaheer & Waheed came as a surprise to Washma & Maryam couldn’t stop nitpicking because she also has a point to prove that her brother was a better option in comparison to Shaheer. Well, Shaheer chose to tell everything honestly but later he caught Washma by surprise when he actually put forth his proposal for her. Washma still hasn’t been able to figure out what compelled Shaheer to do that but I hope when she confronts him, he will tell her the actual reason behind his decision because Washma doesn’t deserve to be kept in the dark about the reality.

I love how things are slipping away from Nishat Apa’s hands. She is making one plan after another for her brother & sister & they both are doing what she can never imagine. Nishat takes it as her moment of glory when she sees Shaheer asking her permission for each & everything & that is why she couldn’t wrap her head around the fact that Shaheer just ‘informed’ her that he was going to get married as soon as possible. Also, it is good to see how Areesha gives Nishat a hard time, at least she knows that she has Shaheer’s back & that is why she makes it clear to Nishat time & again that she won’t allow her sister to choose a course of Areesha’s life.

Overall, this episode was quite decent. I can’t wait to see the confrontation between Washma & Shaheer & also, I want to know what will compel Washma to accept Shaheer’s proposal & get married to him. Please share your thoughts about this episode of App Ke Liye.

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Zahra Mirza.