It was Sania Mirza’s birthday yesterday and she celebrated it with her beloved husband, son, and friends this year in Pakistan. Sania came to Pakistan to support and cheer for her husband in PSL5. Shoaib looked extremely happy to have his wife and son with him and is ready to give his best performance on the field.
Sania’s friends made videos and took pictures of her while cutting cake at sharp midnight. On 15th November’s night, Shoaib arranged a birthday party to express his love for gorgeous Sania Mirza. He made sure to make her feel extra special on her big day.
Scroll down to check out some of the beautiful pictures of Sania Mirza celebrating her birthday in Pakistan this year.
It was only two days ago when Sania Mirza tweeted that walking just 2 Kilometers has become tiring for her. Who knew it was a hint that she is about to give a beautiful healthy baby Mirza Malik. Rumors were rife that the couple had given birth to a baby boy but they had rubbished the rumors. As rumors are mostly true, this rumor predicted their baby’s gender and ended up becoming a reality.
Shoaib Malik shared the news on Tuesday early in the morning via his twitter handle that his wife Sania has given birth to a baby boy. Shoaib Malik’s way of announcing the baby’s arrival was the sweetest. He thanked his followers for the prayers and informed that it was a boy and his girl is doing well. Well, that’s romantic.
Later on, Malik’s manager and agent Ameem Haq tweeted that the baby and mother are all smiles and Shoaib is over the moon. Sania’s close friend Farah Khan congratulated the couple on Instagram saying, “My dearest n best friend becomes a mum!! @mirzasaniar I couldn’t be happier. Arriving soon to meet a lil prince.” Sania and Shoaib had tied the knot in April, 2010 and this is their first baby.
Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik Latest Clicks with Son Izhaan Mirza Malik
In the recent times when the differences between Pakistan and India has raised to the the top and it seems impossible that in future friendly relationships will prevail between the two rival countries. In such scenarios couples like Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza is an perfect example that the rivalry between the governments couldn’t reduce the love among the people. Shoaib Malik is a patriotic Pakistani and a famous player of Pakistan Cricket Team and and never misses a single chance to make his country proud. Likewise, Sania Mirza is a tennis star and also a world class player who represents India on International level. Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza got married in 2010 after a big controversy that was raised when the two announced their wedding. Sania Mirza is considered a lucky charm for Pakistan Cricket Team. It is assumed that whenever she come to stadium to watch match and support her husband most of the time Pakistan wins that match. Sania Mirza gave birth to a son Izhaan Mirza Malik in 2018. Here we have recent clicks of Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik with their son Izhaan Mirza Malik. Let’s have a look at these images:
Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik are two acclaimed International sports stars, both stole the headlines when they got married to each other. The couple tied the knot in 2010 and their wedding went viral. The couple now has an adorable son Izhan Mirza Malik who is the little star and attracts fans through his adorable acts. Recently, the couple was on a tour of Pakistan where they met a lot of friends and family. The couple also gave an interview to Ahsan Khan where they spoke their hearts out.
Talking about favorite cuisines of each others’ country, both wholeheartedly talked about their most favorite dishes. Sania Mirza while talking about her favorite Pakistani food revealed that she hasn’t tasted Halwa Poori like she has eaten in Sialkot. She said that it is the most delicious Pakistani cuisine for her.
Talking about his favorite Indian cuisine Shoaib Malik said that he loves Chicken 65 which is speciality of Hyderabad, India and he loves chicken chilli which he hasn’t tasted anywhere else like he had in India.
Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik make an adorable couple. They both are loved as a couple because both big sports stars of their countries. Shoaib Malik is former Pakistan team captain and a great all-rounder. He got famous because of his bowling style which used to resemble with Saqlain Mushtaq. Sania Mirza is internationally tennis player who hails from India.
Now a days, the couple is enjoying their leisure time in Pakistan. They were also spotted on their signature perfume launch by J. Both the sport stars were happy on the event. They also went to Lahore and had a great time. Their adorable videos were loved by fans. Sania also recorded her interview for Express Tv. She also shared some BTS pictures and videos from show. She also took part in fun games. Sania replied to a few fun questions as well.
Sania Mirza loved the Lahori fans and cherished the welcome that was given to her after her wedding. She thanked the fans on their overwhelming response.
Sania Maskatiya is all set to launch their lawn collection for the year 2022. Lawn collections are dropping like rain drops and consumers have all the choices in the world. This season lawn collections are a mixture of vibrant colours and pastels and that is what we are seeing in Sania Maskatiya’s Luxe Lawn collection too.
All the designs have an air of decent prints and oomph as they are modeled by the professionals. Check out below:
Sangeeta is a veteran director and actress of Pakistan. She is a film star who worked in both Urdu and Punjabi cinema and she was the big star of the 60s and 70s. She went on to become a director and gave many hit films in her career before the industry went down.
Sangeeta is making a comeback with a new film and she is directing Mukho starring Saima Noor, Meera and Moammar Rana. The clips from the film’s set are getting viral day after day and the new one where Sangeeta is directing Moammar Rana in a romantic scene is the talk of the town.
Here is how Sangeeta directed him to film romantic scenes:
The internet is cringing at the clip and criticizing Sangeeta for such intimate directions. One person wrote, “Are they doing this with that film budget?” Another added, “Control Sangeeta. Allah ko jawab bhi dena hai.” One said, “Who is going to even watch this?” This has been the reaction:
Sangeeta Jee is Pakistan’s first female director. She made many films in her career. Starting off as a leading lady, she went on to become a director and made a name for herself in both roles. She is still very much active in the industry and we have seen her acting in dramas and making a few films.
Sangeeta Jee revealed that she was a big Raj Kapoor fan and followed his footsteps in her career. Once during a film festival in Tashkent, Raj Kapoor invited her on his table and offered her a role in film Prem Rog which was later on done by Padmini Kolhapuri, the aunt of current actress Shraddha Kapoor. Raj Kapoor said that they can arrange a fake marriage with his son Rishi Kapoor and Sangeeta will be able to live in India for her career.
Sangeeta Jee revealed this unknown fact on Ahmed Ali Butt’s show Super Over. She declined the offer as she loved her own country and preferred to work here.
Sangeeta, a veteran film actress and director, has captivated audiences for five decades, appearing in hundreds of films. Her career also spans television, and she maintains the same grace and glamour she possessed when her iconic film Society Girl was released. Her sisters, Kavita and Sharmeen Rizvi, followed her into the industry, also establishing popular careers on screen.
Sangeeta was a guest on Samaa TV’s morning show and she revealed secrets of many big heroines. She spoke about Reema, Meera and Saima Noor as she has worked with all of them.
Veteran filmmaker Sangeeta has shared explosive details about a major on-set rivalry between two of her leading heroines Reema and Meera, admitting the clash was so intense she had to personally intervene just to ensure they behaved “courteously” enough to work together. The director confirmed that the two stars “could not stand each other at all” during the troubled shoot, validating decades of rumors about behind-the-scenes drama and ego clashes.
In stark contrast to the on-set tensions, Sangeeta also singled out actress Saima Noor as a true professional rarity. She called Noor “soft-spoken” and praised her flawless record, stating that in her decades-long career, Saima Noor “has never badmouthed anyone.” Saima’s approach? Simply listen to the director and “just focus on her work.”
Sangeeta is a veteran star of Pakistani film and television industry. She has worked in 100s of films and she also successfully directed over 80 films. She is respected for her extensive work and the way she has represented herself on and off screen. The starlet was a guest on Wasi Shah’s Zabardast and revealed the most painful parts of her life.
Sangeeta revealed her marriage is one of the biggest regrets of her life and the way it came about still makes her feel pain. She said she got married out of anger. Her mother once came on a set where she was the director and said some really negative things. She abused her in front of the whole crew. She got so upset that she nearly jumped into the Swat river to commit suicide. Her film’s hero Humayun Qureshi was the one who came and saved her. She was so angry at her mother that she proposed to him the next day and got married. Her parents were against it and her mother never made peace with her decision.
The marriage lasted only 3 years and it is one of the biggest regrets of her life. She has three daughters from her marriage and she brought them up herself:
She went on to share another tragedy. Her first daughter was only 16 years old when she married her off. She was scared that people would say wrong things to her as she was an actress’s daughter. That marriage did not go well for her daughter. She has lived a difficult life and Sangeeta still feels guilty that it was the biggest wrong decision that she made. She urged parents to be lenient with their children and do not repeat past mistakes.
Listen to what she revealed:
Sangeeta went on to reveal how she suffered from Hep-C in 2000. It was so bad that doctors told her that she will die soon. She was treated both in Pakistan and India. She had surgical procedures and was injected 90 times before she came back to life. She not only became better but also tells people to fight any disease they suffer from bravely. She motivated them to not lose hope. This was her story:
She also revealed that she lost her only brother to cancer. Her brother’s daughter was none other than Indian actress Jiah Khan. Jiah was the oldest child of her brother who was murdered in India. Her brother used to cry for his daughter while he was alive.
Fawad Khan is among the biggest superstars of Pakistan. After missing in action for a long time, he has made a huge comeback. He is currently the judge of Pakistan Idol which is his comeback as a singer and he is also all set to return to the cinemas with Neelofar. The actor has been criticized by many people on judging a singing show and now filmmaker Sangeeta has shared her side.
Sangeeta, on the other hand, is among the most prominent names of Pakistan. She has been an actress and she later directed many hit films in her career. She has never looked back since she started her career at the age of 13. The starlet had something to say about Fawad Khan judging Pakistan Idol.
Sangeeta shared that having Rahat Fateh Ali Khan as a judge on Pakistan Idol is a great choice. But other people should have been seniors. She added that she has been involved in the making of music for hundreds of films. But organizers and producers do not see this. She added that they probably select judges on the basis of their friendships.
Parveen Rizvi, better known as Sangeeta who is a famous Pakistani film actress, director, and producer recently made an appearance in G Sarkar. In the show, Sangeeta Jee compared the on-screen romance of her time to the one shown now.
Sangeeta Jee shared that at the time, actors used to work with so much dedication, when they had to do an emotional scene in the morning, they used to stay quiet and night and come to the set in a sad mood. Talking about the romantic scenes she laughingly said that while shooting romantic scenes she used to look aside rather than look in the eyes of the hero because she used to be too much shy. Unlike today’s actors and actresses, who do 2 or 3 serial serials together and get married.
Saima Noor is the superstar of Pakistan. She has been a part of hundreds of films in her career and she has later started working in dramas. She made a huge television comeback this year when she starred as Surraiya in Main Manto Nahi Hoon. She is all set to star in a historical drama based on the life of Baba Bulleh Shah now.
Saima Noor was seen on the sets of the drama which is going to be a 50 episoder and it has some of the biggest names of old Lollywood attached to it. Sangeeta is the force behind the show and she has gone through a horrible expeience while shooting and shared what happened in a press talk in a very emotional manner.
Sangeeta did a presser alongside Syed Noor and other artists. She shared that while she was shooting at a location in Lahore, she was threatened by a lawyer. As she had gone back home, Saima Noor who was present on the set was harassed and she was made to sit at that place for over two hours. The man accused is demanding around 2.5 crores from Sangeeta and threatening their work. Sangeeta was in tears and she made an appeal to the Punjab government to follow this matter otherwise she will have to leave this country. She also revealed that Nauman Ijaz walked away from this project due to this issue.
This is what went down:
The internet is supporting Sangeeta and Saima Noor. One user said, “The Punjab government needs to take action ASAP.” Another added, “All women need to be respected. This is wrong.” One said, “This is wrong and should not be tolerated.” Here is the reaction:
Sangeeta is a senior Pakistani film and television actress and a renowned director. Her notable dramas include Kis Din Mera Viyah Howe Ga, Meri Behen Meri Dewarani, Bari Phupo, Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewa, and others. She has also directed the hit Lollywood films like Society Girl, Nikah, and Sona Chaandi. These days, Sangeeta is directing a mega drama series titled Bhulley Shah, starring Saima, Shahid, Ayesha Fayyaz, Kamran Mujahid, and Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz.
Today, Sangeeta joined Nadia Khan’s morning show Rise and Shine via a Zoom call and talked about her upcoming drama serial Bhulley Shah. She also exposed senior Pakistani television actor Nauman Ijaz’s unprofessional attitude.
Speaking about Nauman Ijaz, Sangeeta said, “Nauman Ijaz took full payment three years ago and refused to work in the drama when the shoot started. He kept giving excuses, saying ‘I got sick, I had a heart attack, I got cancer.’ He didn’t return even after doing one day of shooting. I have the recording of that shooting, but he still didn’t show up. He also picturized a song. Initially, he kept the project hanging for two years, saying he was sick. Then he said it was summer and he couldn’t wear a fake beard. Then he said, ‘Resolve your issues first.’ I gave him full payment, which he has not returned. His son is playing the young Bhulley Shah; I wanted him as the older Bhulley Shah. Now, I have cast another artist. It’s a mega drama series — we have spent around 8 crores so far.” Here is the link to the video:
Sangeeta is a veteran Pakistani film and television actress as well as a renowned director. Her notable TV dramas include Kis Din Mera Viyah Howe Ga, Meri Behen Meri Dewarani, Bari Phupo, and Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewa, among others. She has also directed hit Lollywood films such as Society Girl, Nikah, and Sona Chaandi. These days, Sangeeta is directing the upcoming feature film Mukho, starring Saima, Moammar Rana, Meera, and Layla. She has also directed the upcoming mega drama Bhulley Shah, featuring Saima, Shahid, Ayesha Fayyaz, Kamran Mujahid, and Zaviyar Nauman.
Recently, Sangeeta gave an interview to Ambreen Fatima from the set of her film Mukho. During the interview, she made surprising claims about Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum fame Naeema Butt.
Talking about it, Sangeeta said, “It is true that I was initially working with Naeema Butt, but I am a director who can’t tolerate unnecessary tantrums from actresses. She started giving suggestions about casting the heroes of her choice, which I refused. I then apologized to her and asked for my advance back, and she returned the advance money. I mean, you are just a newcomer, while I have been in this field for 50 years. How can you be advising me? Yes, she is doing dramas, and that’s good for her. Although it was a great opportunity and a good role for her, I took it back because of her tantrums. As actors, we had have never shown tantrums and attitude on the set” Here is the link to the video:
Moammar Rana has been one of the biggest film stars in the country. He became a sensation from his debut and featured in some of the biggest films in the last era of the Pakistani cinema. The actor has been going through the worst time with his drunk videos going viral and him having to work in theatre as he was not receiving any offers.
Sangeeta on the other hand is a huge name in films. She is also a decorated director and she has been recently making a film titled Mukho with the government film grant. She cast Moammar Rana in the film as well and it looks like the star was exploited due to his bad time. Singer Zeeshan Rokhri who rejected the film revealed the truth in an interview with Hina Niazi.
Zeeshan Rokhri revealed that he was offered a role in the film and he quoted 1 crore rupees for 8 days work. He was then told by Sangeeta’s team that they are paying Moammar Rana only 5 lakh rupees. Zeeshan felt upset that how can they pay just 5 lakhs to a superstar. This is not how an industry can flourish.
Here is Zeeshan revealing how Sangeeta paid only peanuts to Moammar Rana:
The internet is now reacting to this situation. One said, “He has lost his stardom. He won’t be paid more.” Another added, “The kind of film this is, 5 lakh is a lot as this will be a flop.” One said, “The film is extremely outdated. No one will watch it.” This is what the internet thinks:
Sangeeta is a senior film star of Pakistan. She stated her career as an actress and went on to become a successful director and producer. She is among the only filmmakers who are still trying to make more films. The star is also very candid and she openly speaks about the realities of the film industry. She was a guest on Mazaq Raat and made some stunning revelations.
Saud and Meera are two other big names of Pakistani films and Sangeeta has just made some big revelations. She has just shared a story alleging a relationship between Meera and Saud back in the day. She was sharing how harsh she could be with her team and the story came out.
Sangeeta revealed that she was shooting a film with Saud but Saud did not come to the shoot. She was furious when she went to get him and saw that he was with Meera. Meera hid under a bundle of clothes and she revealed that she was not letting Saud work with any other actress but her. Sangeeta then slapped Meera and took Saud for the shoot with the other actress.
Here is the big revelation from the old Lollywood sagas:
One of the most appreciated dramas of Pakistan ‘Sange Mar Mar’ is going to end soon. Comprising of an interesting cast ensemble, amazing performances and a gripping storyline, Sange Mar Mar has an interesting take on the social issues and managed to keep the audiences engaged ever since it begun. Sange Mar mar’s last episode will air on Thursday, March 9. Honestly speaking, i’m so attached to this drama that the news of it’s ending made me sad and i’m really going to miss it.
Sange Mar Mar is one of the highest rated dramas and the credit for it’s success goes to stellar performances, beautiful portrayal of every scene and most importantly the writer ‘Mustafa Afridi’ who penned such an impressive piece. So, here’s to the last episode of Sange Mar Mar, let’s hope it’s as surprising as other episodes.
Sange Mar Mar (سنگ مرمر) is an upcoming drama on Hum Tv. It is shot on scenic locations of Swat Valley in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. British-Pakistani artist Kubra Khan is playing the lead role in this drama with Mikaal Zulfiqar. Kubra Khan last appeared in the film Namaloom Afraad as a second heroine in 2014. The shooting of the drama started with the name Daasi (داسی) but then changed to Sange Mar Mar.
Starring: Noman Ijaz, Sania Saeed, Mikal Zulfiqar, Kubra Khan, Qazi Wajid, Omair Rana, Agha Mustafa, Uzma Hassan, Paras, Beenish, Hassan Noman, Tipu Sharif, Kaif Ghaznavi, Arshad Hussain, Khalida Yaseen, Naik Muhammad, Iffat Siddiqui, Zahida Tarha
Directed By:Saife Hassan
Written By:Mustafa Afridi
Produced by Momina Duraid
From promos it is evident that it is the story of a Pakhtoon family centred around the cliched theme of oppression against women. Our dramas are mostly based on the urban families happening in the cities of Karachi, Lahore and sometimes Islamabad. Few dramas in the recent past were based on rural Punjab or a Punjabi/Lahori family like Sadqay Tumhare and Pareet Na Karyo Koi.
However the stories of many other ethnicity/regions like Seraiki, Sindhi, Balochi, Pakhtoon, Brahvi, Chitral, Kashmiri, Pothohar, Thar, Cholistan, Gilgat/Baltistan are seldom covered in any drama. I hate to say that it is a rarity to saw any drama centered around a non-urban theme, and if it is the case it mostly shows the negative stereotypes. Like the drama based on interior Sindh will always show wadera, karo kaari. Similarly a drama on a Pakhtoon or Baloch will always show some fierce Sardar/Khan and wani/swara.
No one can deny the fact that these issues prevail in our society varying to different extent across different ethnicity. However the stories of rural areas are not limited to these topics, there can be many positive aspects too. Apart from always exploring the dark aspect of rural areas, the positive aspects must also be dramatized.
Sangat (سنگت) is an upcoming drama on Hum Tv by Kashif Nisar starring Saba Qamar, Meekal Zulfiqar, Zahid Ahmed, Samina Ahmed, Kiran Haq, Saba Faisal and others. Its promos are already airing on Hum Tv. From promos it seems to be based on the sensitive subject of marital abuse.
The drama might replace Jugnoo currently airing on Friday evening at 8 pm or or Aye Zindagi airing on Thursday at the same time.
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Kashif Nisar is known for dramas on realistic themes. For Hum Tv Kashif has produced/directed Digest Writer and Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahin recently. Kashif has also directed Kis Se Kahon recently aired on PTV Home.
Sangat (سنگت) is an upcoming drama on Hum Tv by Kashif Nisar starring Saba Qamar, Meekal Zulfiqar, Zahid Ahmed and others.
Kashif Nisar is known for dramas on realistic themes. For Hum Tv Kashif has produced/directed Digest Writer and Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahin recently. Kashif has also directed Kis Se Kahon recently aired on PTV Home.
Shooting for this drama is under way these days and here are few clicks from the sets
Adnan has conveniently been relegated to the background and this drama is now all about Ayesha’s relationship with Shahwez. Watching a rape victim confide in her rapist and then asking him for suggestions or what looked more like support and help had to be the worst thing we have witnessed in any drama so far. Ayesha cannot confide in her mother who is a very strong woman because somehow she feels that Shahwez is the only one who will have a solution to her problem. Wasn’t it bad enough that this person violated her in the worst way possible, now the viewers have to watch her relying on him as well. Who is the real victim here? Shahwez, Ayesha, Adnan or Sangat? Sangat has practically been disowned by everyone. Ayesha is not thinking about getting her daughter treated but she is still thinking of ways to get rid of this child. It is just plain sad how the status of a mother in this drama has been turned into a monster who is capable of thinking about everyone else except their own child. Why couldn’t Ayesha dedicate her life to Sangat? If “that room” reminds Shahwez of what he did to Ayesha howcome Sangat does not remind him of how he violated her since she was a direct outcome of that act??? Is the writer trying to show that Shahwez is a better human being than Adnan and Ayesha because he is willing to accept a child no one else is willing to take responsibility for?
One more question…..Was Sangat’s illness used only to take the story forward? And now that it serves no purpose, there is absolutely no mention of her illness. When Ayesha was at her in laws’ house, every other day Sangat used to end up in the hospital and now all of a sudden she is steady and there is hardly ever any mention of her illness. The conversation between Shahwez and Ayesha after she convinced him not to kill himself was just plain shocking. It was like a conversation between two prisoners who were locked in a cell together and no one could understand their situation better than the two of them!!! Soul mates? Is that the other word for such people?? While Ayesha told her mother off by making her realize that all the degrees she had, had failed to ‘enlighten’ her in any way, it seems like she has stopped judging Shahwez altogether. The dirty looks and the mean lines spoken by Ayesha every now and then mean absolutely nothing when her actions convey something completely different.
This will be my last review of Sangat because I have had enough of watching a rape victim being ridiculed to the extreme. I would like to tell the writer of this drama that a woman does not always need a man in her life to survive. Also next time you sit down to pen a script please remember that a rape victim cannot have a normal relationship with her rapist even if she is unfortunate enough to be the mother of his child. Ayesha had much better options to save Sangat and to put herself out of her misery than relying on her rapist. Slowly, the writer is trying his best to convince the viewers that even though Shahwez is a rapist he is the only person right now who can protect both Sangat and Ayesha since he “loves” them both! Sorry, I am not buying this twisted logic at all! Sangat has to be the most reckless and thoughtless piece of writing and the worst drama ever made.
Just like all the previous episodes of Sangat this one too kept me glued to my television screen right till the end. Ayesha was shown as a very sensible person right from the start; someone who believed in fixing problems and not creating more and watching Ayesha mustering up the courage to look her rapist in the eye and telling him to do what needed to be done in order for Ayesha to move on was definitely in line with her character. Similarly Ayesha’s outbursts and impatient behavior showed how much she has changed over the years. There was a time when she had the patience to deal with everything but now she does not feel the need to satisfy anyone’s curiosity whether it is her husband or her mother-in-law, which I believe is a way for Ayesha to vent out. She cannot share what happened to her with anyone but even then her husband has been supporting her by putting up with this behavior without asking for explanations which is why it appears to be that Ayesha’s faith in Adnan has been restored. Adnan and I would say even her sister-in-law have played a pivotal role in making Ayesha come out of the depression she was in.
Ayesha knew that she could only start afresh if Shahwez was out of her life for good. That was only possible if she talked to him herself because her mother was not willing to listen to her. I really liked the way her anger towards this man was justified in front of her mother and later on the way she justified it in front of her sister-in-law. The fact that there was a reason for her feeling that way about Shahwez made everything more realistic otherwise her mother and her sister-in-law would have many questions to ask. There was a time when I thought that the only way for the story to progress decently was that Ayesha should tell Adnan and her mother the truth but the story has been very convincing even without that development.
My favorite part of this drama has to be the powerful and relatable characters, meaningful dialogues and flawless acting by every single actor; it is almost as if all these actors were meant to perform these roles. The casting director deserves a lot of credit for choosing a brilliant cast. Like I said before Mikaal Zulfiqar is the weakest link in the play but his character makes up for the average acting. You can’t help but like Adnan for not being the typical husband we see in our dramas all the time. His love for his wife and his daughter is genuine; you feel for him just as much as you feel for Ayesha. A man like Adnan does not deserve to go through all this. This story is just as much about Adnan as it is about Ayesha.
The preview of the next episode showed how Ayesha will be forced to bring Shahwez back in her life because she is desperate to save her daughter’s life. The birth of Sangat has changed everything for Ayesha; she feels the need to protect her daughter more than her own self. I felt like that was the reason why Ayesha decided to have that conversation with Shahwez, she feels that she needs to move on so that she can focus on Sangat. I must say that I am very impressed with how Zafar Mairaj has taken the story forward till now and the director Kashif Nisar deserves all the credit for adding life to every single scene of this play. I am anxiously looking forward to the next episode of Sangat.
What I like the most about Sangat so far is the fact that the story has been very convincing, engaging and unpredictable. Another aspect of this play that makes it stand out from many other plays that have been made on this issue is that it covers different tracks flawlessly while Ayesha remains the central figure of this story. When Shahwez came to give blood in the last episode we knew that it was going to be a development that will have a huge impact on Ayesha’s life but no one could have ever guessed that the story was going to go in this direction.
Like all the other episodes of Sangat this one too had a great deal to offer. The viewers found out more about the kind of relationship Ayesha had with Shahwez when she was little. The flashbacks and Ayesha’s mother’s conversation with her showed that Ayesha was never too fond of Shahwez but he ‘fell in love’ with her at some point! It is obviously impossible for a person who loves someone to destroy their life the way Shahwez destroyed Ayesha’s life but at least Shahwez thinks he is in love with Ayesha. Personally, I see it more as an obsession. Shahwez’s character is an interesting one because we are being shown a man who made a lot of wrong decisions in his life but there was one decision which he made and followed through which is going to haunt him for the rest of his life. I hope and pray that we see this man paying for what he did in the end because what he did to Ayesha is unforgivable.
I think the writer has done a commendable job of etching out characters which seem real and are free of clichés! Adnan’s mother’s attitude before Sangat’s arrival in the house and her reaction when she looks at Sangat for the first time was an excellent example of how different this character is from the usual mother in laws we see on screen. This woman can be very typical and mean but in her heart she loves her son. Farah’s character is another one which is anything but typical yet I have no problem accepting or relating to her character. I guess the viewers are so weary of watching the stereotypes on screen that such characters are a breath of fresh air.
I have said it before and I am going to say it again that while I do not like the way Ayesha’s mother is unintentionally bringing her rapist closer to her, the way it is being shown is very believable. The relationship Ayesha’s mother had with Shahwez in the past and the one they have now and the fact that she is lonely makes it all convincing. The only part which can easily be termed as a big flaw in the story is that Adnan keeps on suggesting that he met Shahwez when he came to his house although we were made to believe that he never knew about Shahwez’s visit until his mother told him about it and it is also strange that Adnan does not recall that he met Shahwez in the hospital with Ayesha’s mother once. Also, the viewers were made to feel that Ayesha recognized Shahwez when she saw him on the night of the incident and later on she did not tell her mother who he was because she did not want to hurt her but in tonight’s episode we were shown that Ayesha did not know that her mother knew Shahwez.
All these flaws aside, overall, Sangat has an interesting storyline and not a minute goes by when you don’t feel for Ayesha. Now that Shahwez is living with Ayesha’s mother I wonder how Ayesha will stay away from him because it looks like she has no intentions of telling her mother that he was the man who raped her. Also, what will happen if Adnan meets him there?
The preview of the next episode definitely gave me something to look forward to. All the actors did a commendable job as usual but Zahid Ahmed and Saba Qamar were stars of the show. The director has done complete justice to this story and I am waiting to see how the story unfolds in the future.
Do share your thoughts about this episode and also about the preview of the next episode.
Sangat is getting more interesting with every passing episode. There was a great deal of development in this episode just like all the previous episodes of Sangat. This time around the focus was more on Shahwez’s character and on showing how he is gradually getting closer to Ayesha’s mother. Professor Zubeida obviously has no clue that this is the man who ruined her daughter’s life, on the contrary she looks at him in a completely different light; he is the boy who thinks of her as his mother and he is the one who rescued her when she needed help. Professor Zubeida feels that she needs to help this young man find his way and at the same time she also thinks that she can rely on him whenever she needs assistance. Although, Ayesha’s mother’s character is not one of my favorite ones in the drama and I don’t like the way this mother is bringing the rapist closer to her daughter over and over again unintentionally but I could relate to why someone like her would like to play the role of a mentor in a young man’s life.
Ayesha’s conversation with the psychiatrist and the flashback scene when Shahwez is thinking about his past revealed that even though Ayesha does not remember ever meeting Shahwez there was a time in their childhood when these two met each other or perhaps Ayesha reminds Shahwez of someone in his childhood. Shahwez’s conversation with his friend also showed that he knew Ayesha beforehand. I am sure all the viewers like me are waiting to find out when did Shahwez meet Ayesha, how does he know her? And howcome Ayesha does not remember him at all?
Shahwez ‘s chance meeting with Adnan was covered really well; the conversation and the guilt pangs were shown flawlessly but I could not help but wonder how Adnan knew that Shahwez was the person who came to meet Ayesha. In the last episode I thought that Adnan made up a lie to cover for his wife but apparently Ayesha did tell Adnan this story about Shahwez which also makes everything more believable but at the same time I was disappointed that Adnan did not really let his wife keep this one secret. She could have been worthy of his love and trust even if she did not tell him who this man was. Ayesha’s ‘sessions’ with her psychiatrist have to be the worst part of every episode. The psychiatrist never has a sound advice to give Ayesha and their conversations do not have a professional touch to them.
This episode belonged to Zahid Ahmed from the beginning till the end. He manages to give the perfect expressions every time. His acting has been effortless throughout and he has made me forget Rameez altogether because he owns this character just as much as he owned that one. I must also give credit to the director for not making the happenings over-dramatic but still managing to keep the emotions in all the scenes alive. All the characters have been brilliantly etched-out, even Salma’s character has been superbly written and acted-out. Her infatuation with this man and her desperate attempts to get closer to him might reveal something about him which she does not want to know. I have a feeling that she might have a bigger role to play in the story. The story of the play is unpredictable and every episode makes you look forward to the next one. Usually stories based on such tradegies are either disturbing or they don’t resonate with the viewers but this one actually has a very strong storyline, some very interesting characters and the play has been very intelligently directed so far. Mikaal Zulfiqar performed well too in tonight’s episode therefore for the first time I have no complaints about his acting.
How will Ayesha react once she finds out that the man who raped her donated blood for her as well? This will lead to even more trauma. Will she ever be able to tell her mother the truth? I would love to see Ayesha mustering up the courage to put this man behind bars where he belongs.
Most of our readers were absolutely right about the scene in which Adnan yells at Shahwez in the hospital – it really was a dream sequence so keep the guesses coming, you guys were spot on!!
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Sangat continues to be very convincing and engaging. The pace of the drama is just right, it isn’t too fast paced but we see some new development in every episode. The fact that the story has been quite unpredictable till now also makes the viewers look forward to what the writer has in store for us next. All the characters in the play are realistic and definitely not the usual stereotypes we see on television all the time. Character development has also been steady which has to be one of the best aspects of this play so far.
The developments in this episode changed a lot of things for almost all the characters in the play and the story has taken a new turn. Until the last episode the viewers were left wondering if Shahwez was indeed feeling guilty or was he only trying to stay close to Ayesha because of his fixation with her. In this episode we found out that he indeed is feeling guilty to the extent that he cannot seem to get close to any other girl now furthermore he really wants to do something to make things right. Taking a big step like talking to someone about what he had done and then going to Ayesha’s house for an apology went to show that he will do anything to get rid of the guilt he is feeling. We also found out more about the relationship between Shahwez and Salma. Shahwez has gone from flirting with this girl to completely ignoring her because he feels that he does not deserve to be loved or to be around another girl. This is the first time in such a drama that we see the perpetrator of the crime feeling guilty like this and trying to set things right. This story is not about whether this man will be punished or not but more about how the aftermath of this tragic incident will effect everyone’s lives.
Shahwez’s visit to Ayesha’s house has changed everything in her house. Before his visit her mother in law never for a second thought that there could be a man involved in this whole incident. Also, although Adnan has not said anything to Ayesha but he is obviously wondering who this man was. The way he covered up for his wife was very refreshing – definitely not something we see in our dramas every day! Adnan wants this matter to be settled between him and his wife and he does not want his mother to have anything to do with it. The way Ayesha tackled the situation was yet another development which goes to show that Sangat is showing things in a different light. She didn’t feel the need to explain anything to anyone and when she questioned her husband it was yet again a very mature way of dealing with the situation. A part of me felt like Shahwez’s apology to Ayesha has given her some courage to deal with people around her in a different way.
Ayesha’s conversation with the psychiatrist had to be the weakest link of this episode. Nothing that the psychiatrist said sounded like something that was coming from a professional. Ayesha’s answer to her question as to why children will be called by their mother’s name on the day of judgment was very meaningful and touching!
Sangat is going strong so far. Although Mikaal Zulfiqar’s acting in the play has been unimpressive but he looks good with Saba Qamar and they make a convincing on screen couple. Saba Qamar has been flawless throughout the play and her character has been very easy to connect to. Zahid Ahmed stole the show today with his brilliant portrayal of a man who is looking for some peace of mind. Zahid Ahmed plays the most negative characters in such a way that you can’t help but relate to what is going on in the mind of these characters. Kiran Haq as usual was a breath of fresh air in her brief appearance in tonight’s episode and Samina Ahmed stands out as the mother in law who isn’t perfect but who isn’t exactly negative either – a very realistic character which is likeable even with all its flaws.
The preview of the next episode definitely gave me something to look forward to. How many of you watched this latest episode, do share your thoughts about it.
Fatima Awan
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This was another episode of Sangat which in a very apt manner emphasized on how much pressure the family puts on a rape victim to forget everything and move on because that is the only way to ensure that everything stays ‘normal’. Ayesha’s mother’s expectations from her daughter and the way she is unwilling to accept that Ayesha needs her emotional support more than the constant advices to think of everyone else around her go to show that she is not ready to understand Ayesha at all; it is almost as if that is not even an option. Everything that happened to Ayesha is supposed to be treated like a bump in the road after hitting which you do not get injured but you continue with your
journey pretending like nothing ever happened!! Ideally all rape victims would want to move on just like that but to expect something like this would lead to watching characters like Rameen on screen. I want Ayesha to survive this tragedy and I want her to live once again the way she used to before but I also find it easier to relate to her current situation because she needs more time and emotional support to overcome this tragedy.
Adnan’s character has been etched-out brilliantly; it is refreshing to see a ‘normal’ spouse on screen who loses his patience every now and then but he loves his wife and understands her. I wish I could say the same about the actor playing the character; unfortunately Mikaal Zulfiqar’s monotone dialogue delivery is not helping!! If it wasn’t for Mikaal Zulfiqar and Saba Qamar’s on screen chemistry the relationship between them wouldn’t have clicked with me at all. There is definitely a very strong bond between Adnan and Ayesha which is why it is easier to believe why Ayesha had so much faith that she could share her secret with her husband. Even when Adnan talked about how things would’ve been if something like that had happened to Ayesha, he talked only about how he would have been devastated by the tragedy and Ayesha has not been able to tell him because she does not want him to go through all that pain. Until now Ayesha has been trying to save everyone else around her from emotional damage and in that process she is badly damaged herself now.
We found out more about Shavez’s character today, he spends his days watching Ayesha’s pictures in his phone – which means he is till obsessed with her. His father does not trust him and finds it hard to believe that someone like him would go out of his way to help someone the way he is helping Professor Zubeida. Shavez’s constant questions about Ayesha and his sudden interest in helping her mother obviously means that he wants to know more about Ayesha and now after hearing the news of her pregnancy he is wondering if the child is his. Ayesha is also unsure if this really is ‘her Sangat’. I really liked the way Ayesha’s state of mind was portrayed on screen but I found it hard to relate to the news being spread around like that. Ayesha has one more person to look after now; one more person she is expected to save!! Shavez has an admirer who he does not like but someone who can tell that there is something different about him. His confidence suggested that he isn’t exactly ashamed of what he has done; he is afraid that someone might find out but at the same time he is finding it very difficult to stay away from Ayesha’s mother because that is the only way he can find out more about her. We still don’t know how and when Shavez met Ayesha and why did he plan someone so horrific.
I must appreciate the writer and director for not sensationalizing the scenario by showing another chance meeting between Ayesha and Shavez at this point. Also, the flashback scenes have been minimal which is good. Saba Qamar’s acting was flawless as usual but her fake nails, perfectly ironed crisp kurta and eye make-up stood out like a sore thumb. Zahid Ahmed has been very convincing so far and I am waiting to find out more about his character. Samina Ahmed is very persuasive as the mother who puts her son’s happiness before anything or anyone else! Kiran Haq is amazing as Farah and she should top the list of one of the best sister-in-laws in the history of Pakistani dramas! Mikaal Zulfiqar’s acting is mediocre; he appears bored and disinterested.
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I might sound like a broken record but I must say that this episode just like all the other episodes of Sangat was completely owned by Saba Qamar. Saba Qamar has managed to breath life into a very difficult character and she does that so effortlessly. I am really enjoying watching Saba Qamar play a role which brings out the best in her. I have always been able to relate to Ayesha’s character right from the start. Although Ayesha’s ‘advisors’ do not have anything new to offer but Ayesha’s character has been etched-out very nicely. I liked the way Ayesha reacted to what Adnan did to her. Everything that happened went to show that a husband cannot justify such a behaviour and it is inexcusable. There was no violence as such but Ayesha felt violated yet again and this time by her own husband. The fact that Ayesha did not just accept Adnan’s apology although it seemed quite genuine made me like her character even more. She felt like she was forced to do something she did not want to because her husband did not trust her word. I must also add that Adnan’s guilt pangs shortly after he dragged Ayesha to the Pir was also something we don’t see in our dramas every day. Most often we see men who think they are justified in doing something like this for some reason or the other. Adnan loves his wife and did not want to do all this to her but he gave into all the pressure. Adnan did not judge Ayesha for lying to him when she came back from the psychiatrist but confessed that he lied to his mother too which basically implied that he felt like he had no right to judge his wife when he himself was telling lies to cover up for what he had done.
The writer and director have covered the husband and wife ties flawlessly. Adnan is someone who loves his wife but he does not understand why his wife needs so much time to heal therefore he is resorting to desperate measures. Adnan wants everything to be ‘normal’ again and Ayesha on the other hand expects her husband to give her more time. She thinks that Adnan is being unfair because he is not willing to give her enough time to heal. Adnan does not have a clue what is it that is hurting his wife so much therefore he can do very little to heal her and being patient isn’t always that easy!!
I must appreciate the role of the Pir in the entire situation. It isn’t very often that we see such figures playing such a positive role in dramas. The Pir obviously figured out what was wrong with Ayesha but he knew that keeping her secret was the only way to help her. Asking her husband to stand by his wife’s side was a very wise advice. I also love the way the nand bhabi relationship is being shown in this drama. It was heartening to see Farah pleading Ayesha’s case and her conversation with her mother especially was very touching.
While this drama is showing us new perspectives in some areas in others we also see the same old line of thinking. The psychiatrist’s suggestions to Ayesha for example are the sort of advices which any woman can give to Ayesha. Ayesha’s mother’s attitude is shocking to the say the least. Is this woman even human? Someone harasses her and then snatches her mobile and it does not effect her at all. She thinks he was just a naughty kid!! We found out more about the character of the person who is responsible for ruining Ayesha’s life. Shahwez lost his mother when he was very young and guessing from his reaction when he entered Ayesha’s house he feels guilty about what he has done. His guilt of course won’t make up for the damage he has done but I am waiting to find out more about his character. What was the motive behind planning something like this??
The preview of the next episode showed that Ayesha is still not willing to forgive her husband and start a family with him. Shahwez will get closer to Ayesha’s mother and he will realize how much damage he has done to Ayesha.
Ayesha (Saba Qamar) remains the highlight of this drama. The character and the acting is absolutely brilliant. I must give credit to the writer and director for taking the story forward in a very fine manner till now.
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This episode just like the previous one belonged to Saba Qamar and I must appreciate the writer and the director for covering the aftermath of a very tragic incident in a very intelligent way so far. Unfortunately the people around Ayesha have managed to convince her that she must bear the burden of everything that happened alone. That is why Ayesha did not tell her mother who the culprit was because she wanted to save her mother from feeling the way she felt when she was violated by someone she knew and perhaps trusted. She cannot share her agony with her husband because he already told her how devastated he would be if anything like that ever happened to his wife therefore the only person she can turn to is her psychiatrist and that too not for advice or consolation but for shortcuts like anti-depressants and sleeping pills which are definitely not a solution to her problem.
I wanted to see Ayesha confiding in her husband but even when she couldn’t muster up the courage to do that I found the developments in tonight’s episode very convincing. She cannot share what she went through with someone who she thinks will judge her based on what happened. Ayesha told the psychiatrist that her husband was not her friend – something which she had discovered only recently and that too when she needed him as a friend in her life the most! I don’t agree with the suggestions that Dr. Fauzia gave Ayesha but since she is her mother’s student therefore she is doing what Ayesha’s mother wants her to do. She is giving Ayesha an opportunity to vent out but she is not allowing her to share her feelings with her husband.
We found out more about Zahid Ahmed’s character in tonight’s episode; he is someone Ayesha’s mother knows and he comes from a good family that is why Ayesha’s mother trusts him. It was sad to see Ayesha’s mother making another disturbing decision in this episode too but it was good to see her consoling her daughter and asking her if she needed to know something regarding the culprit. There is a lot more which we need to know about Zahid Ahmed’s character. What was the motive behind doing something so horrendous?
The last conversation Adnan and Ayesha had was very well-written and directed. Although Mikaal Zulfiqar wasn’t at his best in tonight’s episode but the script and the brilliant acting by all the other actors made up for it. Ayesha tried to make Adnan understand that he needed to give her some time but Adnan does not understand why his wife is a completely different person now. It was good to see that they still shared the same dream and although Adnan is in denial about his wife’s condition he hasn’t given up on this relationship. The preview of the next episode however showed that Adnan too will resort to desperate measures. Farah’s character in the play has been like a breath of fresh air, she is the voice of reason and she is more like a sister to Ayesha. Kiran Haq has done complete justice to her character.
These three episodes haven’t given me much to complain about therefore I have hope that this drama will deliver. Such issue-based dramas can get very repetitive at times but that has not been the case so far. Saba Qamar has been flawless as Ayesha right from the get-go and she remains the highlight of this drama. She is effortless in her portrayal and you can’t help but feel for her character.
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Anyone who has not seen this episode yet should keep a tissue box handy while watching it because the first part of the episode in particular was very emotional. It is so important for the viewers to be able to relate to the characters that are shown in dramas and I must say that Saba Qamar has managed to make me connect to her character quite easily. I felt Ayesha’s pain every step of the way in tonight’s episode. This episode had its high and low points – the lowest point being Ayesha’s mother’s reaction which unfortunately got a lot of screen time.
Ayesha’s mother’s reaction to the incident unfortunately reminded me of Rameen’s mother. While I understand that a mother would do anything to save her daughter’s marriage, I find it impossible to relate to these mothers who are so strong that we do not see them shedding tears even when they are alone and they do not feel the need to console their daughters. It would’ve been far more convincing if we were shown a scene or two of the mother and daughter bonding in which we saw the mother feeling her daughter’s pain and expressing how she really felt. A mother must go through a lot more than these on-screen mothers if their daughters are violated like this. Unfortunately these on-screen mothers are so busy covering up for the culprits and so determined to move on that they forget all about what their daughters are going through. It would’ve been much better if for a change we saw the daughter relying on the mother for some comfort and solace instead of the mother acting like she was an authoritarian with no feelings! A request to our writers please humanize these mothers or stop giving them so much screen time.
While I am not happy with the way the mother’s reaction was covered in this episode, I must say that asking a counselor to talk to Ayesha was definitely an ‘educated’ thing to do! I am glad that unlike Chup Raho the writer highlighted the fact that girls who go through such trauma cannot just get over it automatically after a certain period of time has passed but they need professional help. The counselor’s suggestions and whatever she said to Ayesha’s mother was spot on as well. I would definitely give the writer full marks for that.
Saba Qamar was outstanding all through tonight’s episode and Ayesha’s character has been etched-out very nicely too but it would’ve been far better if Saba Qamar compromised a little on her styling and make-up. While her acting and body language was flawless, her eye make-up and hairstyle did not go with the entire scenario. Her face should’ve reflected her mental condition just like her body language did. I think Saba Qamar is a very talented actress but I must say that she needs to understand that she has a very pretty face which will look equally good with a little foundation alone and it will make the audience connect to her character even more. Like I said Saba Qamar’s performance in tonight’s episode was picture perfect therefore her make-up could easily have been over-looked by many viewers. The first time Ayesha hugged her husband, I could understand why she would want to do that and it seemed appropriate but the second time it was shown, it seemed forced and the peck on the forehead was totally uncalled for.
Adnan clearly fell for the lie Ayesha’s mother told him. I liked the way Adnan shared his feelings in the last conversation of this episode. I am glad that he talked about how devastated he would’ve been if such a thing happened to him and did not talk about it from some other perspective. I must say though that I wasn’t impressed with Mikaal’s performance today and I felt like Saba Qamar completely over shadowed him. Will Ayesha be able to muster up the courage to tell her husband the truth? I am waiting to find out and I am really hoping that she will be the one telling him what happened and he won’t find that out from some other source.
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Repetitive, predictable, lame, sickening and extremely disappointing – these few words explain this particular episode more than any other! It was quite obvious that the “saza” Ayesha had in her mind for Shahwez would be that he stays in her mother’s house in “that” room for the rest of his life. Although the writer and the director have tried their best to convince the viewers that this indeed would be the ultimate “saza” for this man but somehow I find it extremely lame and can’t relate to this man’s misery. The scenes between Ayesha and Shahwez make me cringe now, although Ayesha is doing all of this to make him suffer but they are spending a little too much time together considering their history! Sometimes less is more therefore it would’ve been better if all of this could have been summed up in one final confrontation instead of showing Ayesha “punishing” this man over and over again because no matter how many times she does it I still don’t feel for him and I still am very sure that this “saza” is not “saza” enough!!!
After watching this episode and many more before it I am wondering if this drama really was about Ayesha’s “saza” or was it about Shahwez’s “saza”!! The way Shahwez treats Salma goes to show that he has actually learned nothing from his “mistake”!! He still has absolutely no respect for women, even if that woman is crazy enough to love him even after knowing everything about him. The way Shahwez told Salma off every single time he talked to her made me wonder what was going through the writer’s mind when he penned down those scenes. The focus on Salma’s “love” for Shahwez is sickening. I always thought that Salma will be the one who will help Ayesha punish Shahwez in some way that might resonate with the viewers but now I fail to understand why Salma’s character is there. Is the writer trying to show that Shahwez is still the bad guy but he is a totally different person around Ayesha – is that supposed to be impressive in some odd, sickening way??
Adnan is still “struggling”, well at least we got to see a glimpse of him too doing whatever he has been doing for the past 4 episodes or so. Therefore the entire episode wasn’t just dedicated to the new found relationship Ayesha has with her rapist! I am extremely disappointed with the recklessness with which this script has been written and handled. Next time our writers want to create some controversies to gain the attention of viewers they should be kind and sensitive enough not to base such a story on a highly sensitive topic like rape.
As if watching what is unfolding in this drama is not depressing enough, when you see the promos of upcoming dramas or even those that are currently on air in the break you’re even more disgusted to watch that every other drama shows women crying and pleading sometimes because they are helpless and at other times because their husband sold themselves off to another woman!! Our writers and directors rely heavily on showing women being insulted in some way in dramas to gain trps. I am utterly disappointed, appalled and disgusted by the everything that is being shown in Sangat and by everything else that is being shown in our dramas nowadays.
Another episode, another misunderstanding! That pretty much sums it up! The good thing about this latest episode was that it gave a glimmer of hope that this drama might be ending very soon. We found out today that Ayesha threw Sangat in the bin! Wasn’t Eidhi ka jhoola a better option? I completely understand Ayesha’s state of mind but it would have been good to see this woman mustering up the courage to give everything up and move out of the house. Right from the start we have seen Ayesha protecting other people around her, for once we need to see her looking after her own self. She should turn to her mother for support. Adnan’s reaction is realistic but it is not pleasant to watch. It is disturbing watching him turn to alcohol for comfort. While the man plays the victim and wants to escape the situation, the real victim is left to look out for him, for herself and for her daughter!
The story is going around in circles and honestly speaking at this point I don’t even care how it ends! This episode focused mainly on how the recent developments have effected Ayesha’s thought process and her relationship with Adnan. Sangat’s disappearance and what happened afterwards was quite predictable. Hopefully this would be the last time that Sangat’s disappearance is used to add some more outbursts and twists in the story. Zubeida aunty’s concern for Shahwez and her complete lack of interest in her own son in law came across as strange as usual but definitely not surprising!! When she called Ayesha to inquire about Adnan, I was quite sure it wasn’t Adnan she was worried about! Ayesha’s confrontation with Shahwez in which she tells him he was aik thappar ki maar could have been far more powerful if Shahwez didn’t appear to be dead scared of Ayesha! It is almost as if the writer and the director on bent on focusing on Shahwez’s “saza” just as much as that of Ayesha’s! While I do not feel an ounce of sympathy for Shahwez, I have always felt everything Ayesha has ever gone through. The only saving grace of this drama has to be Saba Qamar’s superb acting which has been top notch right from the first episode.
There was a time when I had hope that we would see Shahwez getting punished but tonight’s episode and the preview of the next one clearly showed that this punishment is not going to be one which many of us have been hoping for. Staying in Zubeida aunty’s house in Ayesha’s room is going to be Shahwez’s punishment which really does not resonate with me!! Shahwez tried yet again to leave aunty Zubeida’s house but it is like a curse which won’t leave him! I find it very difficult to relate to his situation, if this man could go ahead and ruin someone’s life single handedly, he can most certainly break a few more hearts to earn Ayesha’s forgiveness!
Shahwez’s meeting with Ayesha’s mother in law went to show how much aunties love this guy and they somehow think he is the perfect person to lecture! I found that scene entirely senseless! Shahwez has to be around for some reason or the other every time something of great consequence happens in Ayesha’s life which seems like a little too much of a coincidence!
The drama has reached a point where you find yourself wishing the next episode would be the last one! We have seen enough of everything – the confrontations, the emotional turmoil and the ups and downs, time to wrap it up guys!
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Pata hai jub koi mur ke bicharta hai tu itni takleef nahi hoti lekin jub koi jeetey ji bichar jata hai tu buhat takleef hoti hai aur us se bhi ziada takleef tub hoti hai jub aik drama fazool mei TRPs ke liye stretch kiya jaye aur dekhne wala apna sur pakr ke beth jaye!!!
This episode like all the previous few was full of lengthy scenes with conversations that were over-stretched and developments that added very little to the story. It isn’t that the writer failed to comprehend that viewers have been shown most of what was shown often enough to get the message across but the real reason is that like all the other dramas, this one too must cross 18 episodes or so. When you have watched 14 or so episodes of a drama that has always managed to keep your interest alive, you can’t just stop watching it because you’re curious to find out how things will unravel and how it will end. Our producers know that only too well therefore every drama is stretched at this point. Most of the times the stories just get ruined in the process and the repetitive stretched scenes are inevitable.
For the past few episode, every episode of this drama serial has followed a certain pattern, here is how it goes.
* In every episode we see Shahwez saving the day sometimes more than once and there is one scene in which we are shown how desperately he is trying to get out of aunty Zubeida’s house but he is helpless!
* There are at least two or more scenes of Ayesha’s mother in which she yet again in some way expresses her love for Shahwez and this scene is usually followed by a lecture on the weaknesses in our social norms which most often seems out of place.
* We see Farah shouting at either Adnan or Ayesha in every episode for the same reason. Whatever she says is highly repetitive but every time she gets plenty of screen time as if we have no idea what is going through her mind. Her mother tries to make her understand she cannot intervene so much but she tells her off every time.
*There is always some screen time given to Ayesha in which we see her struggling with her situation and now apparently we will see Adnan getting drunk in every episode too! We saw Adnan’s true feelings for Sangat in the last episode and I guess we will be watching him showering the same affection on his daughter in the next episode too but only when he has some alcohol in his system!
All these happenings of course will eventually lead to something but by the time they do all the viewers would have lost interest in this drama. The only person who truly deserves screen time and who makes me feel for her character is Ayesha. Rest of the characters have been turned into caricatures because of the repetition. We see them going through and saying the same things over and over again therefore nothing that they say or do holds the viewers’ attention for long.
Salma’s character has to be the most disappointing and least likeable character in the play apart from Shahwez of course. The way she covered up for Shahwez yet again was just plain sad. She actually thought it was okay for her to put the blame on Ayesha! The way the “game” Ayesha played with Adnan to make him realize how he would feel if she left Sangat somewhere was very misleading. Ayesha was shown mourning the loss of her child although she was in the house.
The preview of the next episode showed that there will be even more problems between Ayesha because for some odd reason Adnan feels that his wife should trust him blindly! Who really is the victim here, Adnan or Ayesha? Adnan feels like he is the victim and Ayesha feels like she is duty-bound to do everything she can to make everything alright!
Did you watch this latest installment of Sangat? Do share your thoughts about it.
Like every other Pakistani drama that is on air nowadays, Sangat too has reached the point where it should be wrapped up in 2 or 3 episodes but we have been watching one filler episode after the other for the past few weeks. The only good thing about tonight’s episode was what Ayesha said to Adnan about Sangat not being an illegitimate child. I must say that what Adnan is going through right now could have been shown in a much better way if these outbursts did not include statements that are highly unpleasant to hear. Adnan loves Sangat and wishes she was his child. The way he treated Sangat when he was under the effect of alcohol clearly showed that he felt helpless and angry. He wanted this child to be his and cannot accept the fact that she isn’t his. He cannot take out his anger anywhere else therefore Ayesha is the one who has to face this entire situation alone. Adnan has kept the secret to himself which could mean that he will accept Sangat with all the history at some point.
Farah never has anything new to say. What she says is right but because it is being said over and over again in every episode therefore she sounds like a broken record. Ayesha’s mother’s concern and her lectures have never been appealing but lately they have been intolerable! There was a time when I thought that Sangat was a “drop everything and watch it” kind of a play but things have changed completely now. I feel the need to keep myself occupied with something else while I watch the show because otherwise it is almost impossible to sit through it.
Every single track has been given the screen time it needed, all the motives and character traits are well established therefore it is time to move the story forward. First we got to hear aunty Zubeida weigh the pros and cons of a nikkah in a Masjid and then the maulvi gave a long lecture about Salma’s dignity – not to mention the fact that while he did that the way he referred to her many times was not respectful at all. Nothing tangible came out of all these unnecessary scenes, well at least not in this episode. There was a lot of talking in this episode but not much came out of it. We have been listening to Shahwez wanting to do exactly what Ayesha wants him to do for the past so many episodes but no matter what he does to get away from crazy aunty Zubeida, he ends up with her!
This episode was a complete snooze-fest, the only two people who got the screen time needed to cover what was happening in their lives were Adnan and Ayesha. Other than that every other track needs to be wrapped up ASAP. I have fallen in and out of love with Farah’s character already because of the excessive screen time she gets and I have completely lost interest in Mr. clueless (Shahwez) and Miss. Desperate (Salma – of course!) Everyone who meets Shahwez falls in love with him – whether it is Salma, Adnan or Zubeida, enough of this fatal attraction – can we please move on!!
Do you think that Sangat is being stretched and we are watching one filler episode after the other? Do share your thoughts in the comments section.
All the developments in the story of this drama serial have always been unpredictable. There was a time when I thought this unpredictability was a strength of Sangat but the latest twists and turns in the story have taken the narrative to a point where I can’t help but wonder what exactly is it that the writer is trying to achieve here? Shahwez has done his father proud, made a girl’s dream come true, rescued Sangat in the most desperate of situations more than once and now he will do anything to save Adnan bhai too! Are the viewers expected to forgive this man because he is doing everything he can to “undo” what he did to Ayesha? I really hope that is not the case.
Once again I felt like Shahwez got a little too much of screen time and Salma’s father’s emotional dialogues seemed to be there for the wrong reasons. I was wondering why we were being shown all this emotional drama but later on when Zubeida aunty came like an angel to take this helpless father out of misery, the message was loud and clear!! I have said this before and it needs to be said again that Salma’s acceptance of Shahwez’s “love” for Ayesha is sickening. How can she ignore the fact that Shahwez violated Ayesha is the worst way possible and readily accept the notion that Shahwez did all this only because he was in love? Does that mean that it is okay to rape someone you love but cannot get as long as you feel sorry later on?
Adnan’s presence at the hospital was the only good development in tonight’s episode which hinted that Adnan is trying to accept Sangat. The confrontation between Ayesha and Adnan in the preview of the next episode however suggested something entirely different. Ayesha continued “saving” the people around her; she did not tell her mother what was going on in her life and she kept on apologizing to Adnan because she wanted everything to be okay. While I am very happy with the way the writer has shown a rape victim coming out of her ordeal with time, I would also want Ayesha to show a little more strength and do what really needs to be done.
Everything that Ayesha said to Shahwez was music to my ears. Shahwez’s helplessness is beyond me, there are times when you can’t help but think whether this man is really “paying” for his mistakes or reaping the rewards of feeling guilty after doing something horrendous. He goes out of his way to make Ayesha’s mother happy, he cannot hurt Adnan bhai but he cannot do that one thing which Ayesha wants him to do if he truly wants to be forgiven!! I really feel like the writer is completely losing focus here and if he wants the viewers to feel for Shahwez in some way then this is wrong on so many levels. If the writer is trying to prove that one act of a person does not define him then he is wrong because there are some actions which are so dreadful that no matter what you do to undo them, they still define who you are. And last but not the least, rape is a crime and one just cannot get away with it by saying sorry! Ayesha is trying to save everyone from further damage by trying to move on and forgetting everything but her actions send out the wrong message. A strong woman should have the guts to bring a rapist to justice. It would lead to a lot of “problems” but then is it okay to forgive and forget because it would be too much trouble bringing the person who violated her to justice? I really hope that Ayesha puts her strength to good use by telling her mother who Shahwez was and hopefully mustering up the courage to file a report against him. Am I the only one who feels that the only logical way to end this drama is to show Shahwez being punished for what he did?
