Ohkay so, it was a decent episode of Pukaar. Where the story of Sarang was taken forward, I feel Samra’s has been on the loop for quite some time now. I really hope her track progresses a bit from now on as it is no fun seeing such a rightfully opinionated girl being tortured.

Samra was caught even before she could escape & then Laali burst the bubble for her that she was well aware of the secret that she was trying to keep about her pregnancy. I like that Samra doesn’t shy away from saying what is right & what is on her mind. Samra has nothing to lose, so it is good that despite being unable to do much, she is not settling for this ridiculousness that Laali time & again puts her up with. Samra is helpless but I think more than that, she is trying to gather herself to come to a decision as to how she has to bounce back & fight for herself. I really think Samra’s parents should also take a bold step now considering they both know that she is expecting a child & is practically in a house arrest.

Laali obviously has got nothing else to do, no hobby, no interests where she can channel out her negative energies, that is why she has made Samra a focal point & is now torturing her. Taking away colored clothes from her, making her wear all whites only depicts the size of her brain, which is probably smaller than a peanut. It was nice to see Tashfeen warming upto Samra & if not much, at least trying to do something to stop the mistreatment that Samra was facing. Sultan obviously showed no compassion, no sympathy that is why Tashfeen got no courage to stand upto Laali & tell her to stop whatever she was doing.

So, Amna told Sarang everything as to why she had lied to him all his life. Sarang finally got to understand what sort of a person Sultan was, because the look of disgust on his face said it all. Even though Sultan got married to Amna, he just left her in the lurch & didn’t have the courage to own her in front of his family. Obviously, Amna had no other option left than to lie to Sarang, I think it was way better to tell him that his father died than to introduce him to a coward like Sultan who wasn’t a man enough to stand by his wife. It is so obvious that now that Sultan has lost Fahad, he conveniently decided to show up & meet Sarang as he’d want him to fulfill Fahad’s shoes & do what he couldn’t. Sultan is nothing but a practical & selfishly ambitious person, so he obviously hasn’t contacted Sarang out of his fatherly love for him, but only to take advantage of the fact that he has another son who will contest for him in the elections.

Overall, this episode was pretty decent but I will say they have now started relying a lotttttttt on the OST & that is now killing the charm that the song has. Yes, we get it, things are difficult for Samra & her life is tough, but just an instrumental music would do rather than playing that entire song again & again & again as no lies there, I now have a headache after listening to so much of music in this episode. Anyways, the acting & the direction is nice, just want things to progress now. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Pukaar.

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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of Pukaar was pretty slow & practically nothing happened in it which could’ve taken the story forward. To put it in simple words, this episode was just an elaboration of the note at which last episode ended.

Samra contiued to be treated as a prisoner in a house arrest. No matter what, I find it ridiculously irrational & unrealistic that Samra is not allowed to speak to or meet her parents & not only that, even when they call, their calls are deliberately screened. Laali Ma is one twisted woman & sadly, she has another loon hovering around her waiting for her sick orders to fulfill them. This episode just showed Samra & her mother’s struggle to get in touch with each other but then eventually they both succeeded. I am usually not a fan of the mistreatment that is shown in our dramas towards servants but I couldn’t stop smiling when Samra set Zamani straight because she really needs to know her place & she deserved it!!!

Well, Saarang was pretty taken aback after his meeting with Sultan. Saarang actually didn’t take Sultan seriously & he wouldn’t have if Sultan hadn’t told him his mother’s name, Amna. Saarang obviously was forced to stop & think about whatever he heard because he couldn’t really understand why would a stranger call himself his father & then claim to be his mother’s husband. Obviously, Amna was shocked because she really didn’t see this coming as she had lied to Saarang about his father’s death & it seemed they both lived a fulfilling life together without the need of another male figure in their lives.

Well, Samra escaped & ran away. I don’t blame her, who would want to live in a prison like that. It was sad that even Tashfeen backed out & didn’t help Samra but still, she at least has some compassion left in her which is nice.

This episode was pretty basic but yes, the preview of the next episode seemed promising. Direction & acting everything is pretty good but I don’t understand how many times are we going to see Samra going up & down the staircase in slow-mo with OST echoing in the background? It is way too monotonous now! Anyways, please share your thoughts.

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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of Pukaar was interesting in some parts & ridiculous in others. I am sure everyone will know which were the ridiculous bits. The story is getting interesting especially the note at which this episode ended left me wanting to see more of it but I so wish they had cut down on these clownish characters that are Laali Ma & Zamani!

Samra found out that she was expecting & because her friend Aimen had warned her what her life would be like, Samra seemed concerned & tensed when she got the answer that she was looking for. Even Samra’s mother knew that her daughter was in deep trouble now.

I must say I liked the way Tashfeen & Samra bonded. Everything that Tashfeen said to Samra was so touching & emotional, she was right, now that Fahad was no more, she had no reasons to hold onto any grudge that she had against Samra. I had this feeling that Samra & Tashfeen will bond really well & I totally see that happening now. It was also good to see that Tashfeen had some soft corner for Samra & on humanitarian grounds, she felt for her because she could see how ignorant & irrational Laali was being with Samra.

I don’t think there would be anyone who’d take Laali seriously. Even though they tried to showcase how cold-hearted she is, she ended up looking like a caricature & a clown who has nothing better to do in life therefore she has assigned herself a duty of torturing Samra because she is this psychotic woman who is finding solace in someone else’s grief. Zamani & Laali both are obnoxious in my opinion & I can’t emphasize how off-putting Zamani’s character & the actor playing that role is!

Well, Sultan was done mourning the loss of Fahad & moved on pretty quickly. Sultan is quite a practical politician therefore he knew he had a golden chance to use Fahad’s death to further his chances of winning elections. Samra’s confrontation was quite nicely done, she just gave Sultan a piece of her mind but then again Sultan decided to use her feelings to turn it into an emotional blackmailing as he knew that using Samra’s name would guarantee him sympathy votes.

Well, finally Zahid Ahmed’s character got introduced. Sarang Darwesh seemed to be unfamiliar of Sultan but then Sultan introduced himself as his father. The preview suggested that Sarang’s mother won’t be oblivious of Sultan Asfand Yar Khan. It will be interesting to see how Sultan will try to bring Sarang into his life. Please share your thoughts.

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Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode introduced us to the life Samra will be living in Fahad’s home after him & they surely made this episode quite convincing because the direction & the acting of Yumna Zaidi was spot on!

Samra clearly had an idea that her life will be difficult in Fahad’s home, that is why, while talking to her mother, she named it as a ‘punishment’ that she chose for herself but as the time went by, she started to realize that no matter how much she grieves, there was no one in this house who sympathized with her.

Laali Ma took the responsibilty of torturing Samra to no end & ironically, she was shown to be a God-fearing woman but when it came to being compassionate & courteous, she lacked these traits completely. Laali Ma gave Samra’s mother a clear indication that she wouldn’t allow her to take Samra back with her & even though it was hard for her to accept, she gave in. Samra’s father’s concerns were portrayed nicely too because in those brief encounters that he has had with Fahad’s family, he clearly understood what sort of people they were & that is why he was upset that they stopped Samra from coming with them.

Laali Ma started making it obvious to Samra that there were very strict rules that she had laid for her which she had to abide by but I loved that despite mourning the loss of Fahad, Samra didn’t just completely forget who she was & continued to reason with Laali Ma & made her speechless!

Samra’s friend tried to further put things into perspective so that she could convince her to leave this place as soon as possible. Aimen dreaded that if Samra must’ve fallen pregnant, she would never be able to come out of this prison all her life. Well, Samra actually became pregnant which means now Fahad’s family will have even a stronger hold on her. It was nice to see Zulekha & Samra’s bonding, at least there was someone who sympathized with her. Also, I found it unconvincing that Tashfeen was nowhere to be seen & didn’t bother visiting Samra even once. Tashfeen did inquire about Samra from Zulekha but in general she has given full authority to Laali Ma to do whatever she wants with Samra which is irrational!

Overall, it was a decent episode. The preview suggested that Samra’s problems are far from being over because now Fahad’s father would want her to contest in the elections, obviously it will guarantee him sympathy votes in this case, let’s see what Samra’s reaction will be. Even though this episode was good & everything else was shown convincingly, I am taking a star off because I don’t agree with the ‘white’ outfit that Laali chose for Samra & also the way she suggested that Samra should be given limited food. It’s about time to break free from these irrelevant norms & it is sad to see them being unnecessarily reinforced in this drama. Please share your thoughts.

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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of Pukaar was quite depressing which means the emotions were conveyed perfectly. This entire drama week for me was so heavy, first Aairah’s husband died in Khudgarz, then Tabeer’s husband died in Tabeer & now Samra’s husband died in Pukaar, tauba, talk about monotony, anyways!

Well, Fahad couldn’t win the battle for his life & passed away. The news of his death was obviously tragic & shook every single person associated with him. Samra lost the love of her life, Tashfeen & her husband lost their only son. Samra’s parents obviously couldn’t see their only child suffering that too when she deems herself guilty.

The moment Fahad’s father saw Samra, he made sure to remind her that it was because of her that Fahad didn’t go to the village & now he was fighting for his life. Well, he passed away & first half of the episode was covered in the flashbacks. Samra’s father did try to make a point that because Sultan got Fahad involved in the politics, he directed undue attention towards his son, but then again, why would Sultan pay heed to what Samra’s father said because he was too busy holding Samra responsible for everything!

Well, looks like Fahad’s Daadi is going to take revenge from Samra because Fahad’s family unanimously thinks that Samra is the reason why Fahad died, therefore they will make sure to torture her because other than that, they had no reason to keep Samra at their house as it was way too evident that they weren’t sympathizing with Samra to begin with!

Samra’s parents tried their best to take her with them but Samra wanted to be left alone in Fahad’s house. Poor thing doesn’t know what she will be faced with!

Well, honestly speaking, I wish everyone’s makeup apart from Yumna had been a bit realistic because all the characters; Daadi, Tashfeen & Zamani looked too glamorous to be mourning the death of a family member. I must say Zamani is quite annoying, obviously she is doing what usually servants do to stay in the good books of their masters but then again, the actress playing her role & her overall get up is such an eyesore. I wish we get to see less of her in the upcoming episodes which seems highly unlikely but still we can hope for the best. Yumna Zaidi was spot on with her acting & she succeeded in conveying Samra’s pain. I must say the OST is really nice & it helped in conveying the overall sadness that everyone was going through after losing Fahad. Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Pukaar.

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Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, it was quite a convincing episode of Pukaar. I really liked this episode because the ordeals or a newly wedded girl were shown in a perfect manner plus the more I am getting to know Samra’s character, the more I am liking her!

Samra is someone who is fair & calls spade a spade without worrying about the fact that whether whatever she says will sit well with someone or not. Samra understood that when it comes to Fahad, he will never really be able to take a stand for his wife so she had to fend for herself.

This marriage unveiled one shock after another for Samra because she was promised something completely opposite to what was now being dished out to her. Fahad never really told Samra about his background & the fact that his father might be interested in making him join the local politics, that is why when she saw Fahad accepting his father’s orders, she was not only unhappy but upset that Fahad wasn’t thinking from her perspective. Samra just wanted a simple life with Fahad & didn’t want him to attain this wealth & power which his father wanted him to achieve.

Fahad’s family follows certain set of rules & has certain standards, but they really took a bit too far where they expected Samra, the only child to abide by those rules even when it came to meeting her parents. Samra knew she had to draw a line otherwise her in-laws will keep on bombarding her with one order after another, one expectation after another, which would mean that Samra will have to forget herself in the course of meeting their expectations.

I really liked the way Samra voiced her concerns but just because she loved Fahad so much, she eventually gave up & understood that being the only son, his parents had certain expectations & dreams which only he could fulfill. Samra wanted to settle in America but just because Fahad told her that it was a matter of time before they could go, she agreed to go to village till he contests in the elections!

Slowly & gradually Samra did understand that Fahad was having a hard time accommodating her, because whatever basics Samra demanded from him were not in sync with how his family rolled. Samra wanted to see her mother but even though Fahad came for her, initially he just sat there looking at his father for an approval. Fahad was trying hard to please Samra & he did succeed at times but still his father had an upper-hand & Fahad wanted Samra to understand & compromise. I liked those little moments that they shared where Fahad through some cute gestures won Samra’s heart & she let go of her anger.

I liked the conversation that Samra had with her mother where she shared how her marital life was full of challenges & her mother told her that she had to maintain a balance. Fahad still chose to leave because he was mindful of what his father wanted from him. Sadly, he got murdered & that will now change the dynamics of the story!

Overall, it was a very convincing episode. I liked that Tashfeen tried to reason with her husband to tell him that Fahad doesn’t want to take part in the politics but because his father only believes in doing what he deems right, he over-ruled Tashfeen’s concerns which she had as a mother. I am not sure why everyone in this drama has been unconvincingly & unrealistically sporting a fair skin? Be it the guy playing the role of Fahad or Jia Ali, who on her own has a beautiful dusky complexion. I wish the makeup artist had done justice to everyone’s beautiful skin color & hadn’t really gone on a white-wash spree because it just didn’t seem flattering whatsoever. Yumna who on her own is pretty fair seemed unnecessarily whitened too in almost every single scene, which is why despite wearing next to no makeup, she still seemed a bit too made up. Zahid also, in his limited screen-time seemed a bit too gora which he naturally is not? I wish the director had paid attention to this aspect because it just wasn’t necessary for everyone to look unnaturally gora on screen. I must say the guy playing the role of Fahad is quite weak in acting, he reminds me of the Twilight female protagonist who always had the same expression on her face no matter what the situation was, similarly, his poker face on one side, his eyes are so not expressive & that is what makes his acting just so bland & weak. On the other hand, just by looking into Yumna’s eyes, one could understand the emotion that Samra was feeling & this is what we call a powerful acting. Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Pukaar.

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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, though clichéd & typical, it was still a pretty decent episode of Pukaar & Samra’s character made it worthwhile because the way her struggles were shown were convincing.

Fahad & Samra are two very different people who belong to different worlds. Just because Fahad is the only son, his parents not only have a lot of expectations from him, but also from his wife. Right from the start, Fahad’s mother Tashfeen started to ‘train’ Samra so that she meets everyone’s expectations & starts moulding herself to fit their standards!

Even though Samra was getting overwhelmed with the new details that she was getting to know about Fahad & his family but it was quite sweet of her that she was putting up with everything, because she genuinely loves Fahad. Samra not only understood Fahad’s perspective but also tried to accept things that were new & alien to her.

Samra got to see how Fahad’s father was instilling this sense of superiority & taste of power in Fahad, which actually scared Samra because she was not used to all of this & also feared that Fahad might not be able to give all this up in the future, but I loved that she tried to reason with her husband & shared her perspective. Fahad did play a decent role in trying to make Samra comfortable & by doing things to accommodate her so that she doesn’t feel too frustrated by what was happening around her but sadly, there isn’t much that Samra can change or control, or will she? Time will tell!

I liked the fact that Samra stood her ground & tried to convey whatever was not in line with her perspective but in a very decent manner. She even reasoned with Tashfeen despite knowing that she was quite stern & rigid. I don’t know why, I feel Tashfeen will melt & she will side with Samra too, but it will take a lot of effort. Also, not sure if this aspect will be covered but I feel Tashfeen also must have been through this scrutiny to become so rigid, let’s see if the will touch on it in the future episodes.

Well, the last scene promised a new set of challenges for Samra & a completely different picture to what she was promised. Fahad’s parents obviously used his marriage with Samra as a bait to make him do what they want, which is for him & his wife to stay in the village & contest in the local elections. Though Fahad didn’t want to but he also couldn’t say no to his father, which obviously will create a rift between him & Samra. It is obvious that where Samra is quite strong & opinionated, Fahad is submissive & doesn’t have enough courage to have his own perspective.

Overall, it was a pretty decent episode & definitely better than the previous episodes. I hope it gets better week after week. This episode definitely made me like Samra’s character a lot more & I can’t wait to see what she will do with her life in the village. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Pukaar.

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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of Pukaar took the story forward a great deal & with the preview I am guessing this was the second last episode of this drama. I’d be ecstatic if that happens & this drama ends next week but I wish in stead of wasting so much time in the flashbacks, they had utilized that time in giving it a proper closure, as there’s so much left to be taken care of. I can foresee that they might rush with the ended, as usual. I so don’t want Lali & Zamani to get a clean chit in the last 30 seconds of the drama – they need to get punished & we deserve to see them getting punished as we have tolerated their atrocities for so many weeks!!!

Honestly speaking, for me Sarang’s character is the saving grace of this drama, at least he is clear headed & knows what he wants & what he can do. However, I can’t say that about Samra as for me, she is a poorly written character & despite the hard tries of the writer to make her look like a dignified bechari, I don’t see her that way. Samra always gave Fahad a hard time & that did seem alright back then because she was new to this entire system & she questioned everything but then, she lost her voice in front of Laali Ma, the one whom she shouldn’t have surrendered in front of. Samra also seems to be giving Sarang a hard time even after knowing how things are hard for him too, but then in stead of helping the situation she is trying to look all egoistic in front of him by telling him that she didn’t need him while eventually ending up relying on him? Didn’t in a weak moment she decide to get married to him to get that social & emotional security that she felt Sarang was capable of extending towards her, then why all of a sudden she decided to come up with all these conditions before she signed the marriage contract with him?

Samra to me seems confused, obviously she felt like she was betraying Fahad & was being disloyal to him but then again, it was Samra herself who decided to go ahead & accept Sarang’s proposal not strictly for her security but also because she did develop some feelings for him along the way, but she was just being a snob to admit what she actually feels. Also, I must say that I really appreciate the editors for relying so much on all those flashbacks & those prolonged slow-mo close-ups with the OST running in the background because I forward them & the 40 minute episode cuts down to 15 minute episode & I honestly recommend this technique to all the viewers who want to make this drama bearable & its episodes easy to sit-through!

Well, Sarang couldn’t say no to anything that Samra demanded before getting married because he just wanted her comfort & ease, but all this while I was wondering how could the writer show such a Nikkah taking place because a Nikkah done with the intention of a divorce in the future is invalid right from the beginning. Well, looks like our writers take pride in twisting the basic concepts of Islam, so what else can be expected from them!

The Haveli scenario seemed pretty boring, especially after seeing Samra & Sarang in a different setting. I will say that the way Amna was being tortured was hilarious, matlab itni aged khatoon ko aisi saza? Anyways, I expected better from Tashfeen, this is what I have been saying from the beginning but she doesn’t disappoint me by stooping to new lows every single time. The way she has teamed up with Laali goes to show how weak & insecure she is, so nothing good should & can be expected from her, another wasted character!

Sarang came up with a well-thought out plan & went ahead with it because it guaranteed Samra & Qasim’s safety. Sarang knew that if he’ll take Samra back to the Haveli, he & even Samra will never be granted a chance to explain themselves & Sarang will never be allowed to let everyone know that he is not a threat to anyone there. Sarang said exactly what Sultan wanted to hear because he knew this will keep Sultan from harming Samra, Sarang & even Amna. I really like how Sarang’s character has been written by the writer, he knows his game & is quite intelligent because he tackled the entire situation the best way possible!

The episode ended on a high note but I am still not convinced with Samra. Yes, it was awkward for her to get married & even more awkward to become Sarang’s wife just like that but if she has seen the kind of man he is & if she even smiles at the thought of him being a good husband & a father, she should have just let everything unworded, without bringing those conditions in between because Sarang is a gentleman & he would have treated her with utmost respect even if she hadn’t demanded it from him. Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Pukaar.

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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of Pukaar was quite interesting but then again, like all the previous episodes, it was way too slow & didn’t really take the story forward. As usual, the main scene of this episode was shown in the last precap & that happened to be the very last scene of this episode without the conversation getting complete, making things even more frustrating!

Anyways, Samra contacted her mother to let her know that she was finally breaking free from this cage & she was running away with her baby. Sarang obviously came at the right time & helped Samra reach a safe place under his supervision.

I liked how it was covered that Samra started noticing Sarang & his pure feelings for her where he only wanted her to be safe & sound. Sarang went out of the way to help Samra & she developed this utmost respect for him. Obviously the news of Samra & Sarang’s escape from the Haveli spread like a wildfire & Sultan very well knew that Samra would contact her mother & he was right.

Sarang actually loves Samra & because of that he didn’t even care how they will treat Amna. I like the faith & confidence that Sarang has in himself because he knew that he will tackle everything afterwards. Toqeer ended up proving that he was loyal to Sarang & actually wanted to help Samra, that is why he took them to his sister’s place. Well, Samra’s heart was already warming up to Sarang but what Toqeer’s sister said steered her thought process in that direction. Obviously, Samra ignored what Rabia said as she felt Rabia saw Sarang as the only option for her but for the first time Samra got to know that Sarang loved her, loved her enough that he was ready even to fight his father!

Well, Sarang took Samra to a safe place & just the thought of him leaving made Samra a bit restless. She grew comfortable with him, during this journey Samra learned a lot about the sort of a person Sarang was. Samra also realized what feeling secure felt like & it was all because of Sarang & may be, she somewhat fell in love with him too that is why she didn’t want him to leave.

Sarang lived upto Samra’s expectations & that is why, this time around, it was Samra who proposed marriage to him. Yes, on the surface she did take a practical decision but it was backed by all those emotions that she felt for him in those last few hours that they spent together because something in Samra moved & she could actually see that Sarang was the person who would go to any length to protect her & her child.

Overall, despite being extremely slow, it was a decent episode because there was a shift in the scenarios & we were getting to see something other than the Haveli & the atrocities of Laali & Zamani. The next episode seems promising too but I so wish they now start wrapping the drama up as they have taken a lot of episodes & after Samra & Sarang’s marriage there’s not much left to be shown other than them getting accepted by the Haveli people! Please share your thoughts.

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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, these two episodes of Pukaar took the story forward, though slow, I was thanking the one who came up with a phenomenal invention in a drama buffs’ life, a forward button. I can’t really count how many slow-mo-slow-OST parts I forwarded because it sped up the process as well as minused the time I needed to complete these episodes.

So, Sarang found out that Zulekha was killed & she didn’t die naturally. I wish in stead of just letting it out there, Sarang had at least came up with proper evidence to end Laali’s game & put Zamani behind bars but he told Sultan & he straight away informed Laali about it!

The best thing about this drama for me has to be Sarang’s character. Obviously, he is a hero & he is shown to be the nice guy but what I like about Sarang is that he is more than that. He has a personality, he calls spade a spade & most importantly, he doesn’t shy away from speaking his mind & doesn’t even care who is at the receiving end of his bitter truth!

Sarang tried to get his message across to Samra through her mother Rabia that he wanted to rescue her & save her by getting married but he didn’t at first tell her that it was actually because he fell in love with her. Samra obviously grew distant from Sarang as she felt uncomfortable at the thought of getting married while still being emotionally attached to Fahad. I liked the scene which showed how Sarang felt burdened for being unable to tell Samra how much he loves her. I feel even though Samra will get married to Sarang to save herself but Sarang will geninely love her, with Samra eventually falling in love with him too.

I really want to believe that Touqeer is loyal to Sarang but from his vibe, I have a hard time trusting him. I expected so much better from Tashfeen but looks like she has turned into a psycho too, may be it’s the Haveli & the atmosphere there due to which she is acting like that otherwise she looks pretty normal but doesn’t act that way. Tashfeen & Amna’s interactions over Sultan are very bizarre as well.

I must say I have a hard time feeling anything for Samra because she is taking damsel-in-distress to another level, a wholeee newww level. I mean it is okay that Samra lost that spark, that drive, that confidence after she lost Fahad but when a woman becomes a mother, she doesn’t go around begging people to let her spend time with her son. Begging Zamani & then Tashfeen made me cringe more than feeling any kind of sympathy for her because she was introduced as a very brave girl who spoke her mind. If not for herself, Samra could have taken a stand for her son at least. Also, I wish they had paid attention to baby’s age because in one of the scenes it was a few months old baby & in the very next, they showed a comparatively new born resting next to Samra. I wish she owns her son & stops relying on others to give her the luxury of spending time with him, it is pretty bizarre!

Well, the next episode seemed promising with Samra & Sarang running away from that Haveli, let’s see. Please share your thoughts.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of Pukaar was strictly alright. Even though the drama is in the initial stages but till now it hasn’t offered anything new. The pace is however good but I am not sure for how long will they be able to keep it that way as it doesn’t look like there’s much for them to show, but let’s see what’s yet to come!

So, Samra finally got convinced that Fahad loves her & she couldn’t turn a blind eye after she found out that he was actually leaving. To be honest, Samra’s feelings didn’t get conveyed clearly as to why she changed her mind that too so suddenly because she was pretty sure that marriage was not on the cards for her yet. I would’ve liked a bit more if they had shown what was Samra thinking & what actually convinced her that Fahad is the one for her because it seemed a bit out of the blue that one fine day she woke up & felt something for him. Anyways, Samra said yes & told Fahad that he shouldn’t leave.

Fahad right from the beginning seems a bit too conceited & arrogant, that is why even after he proposed Samra, he made it look like he actually did a favor to her by falling for her. Fahad wants things to be as per his terms & conditions that is why he seemed offended at everything that Samra said & did. It has a lot to do with the sort of environment he grew up in where he has seen his father being stuck up & his mother believing in her false pride while clearly knowing that she has no authority whatsoever.

The entire proposal & meetings between the parents showed how Fahad & Samra’s families were completely different with their own set of beliefs & perspectives. Fahad’s parents right from the beginning just looked down upon Samra’s family & made it obvious that they were just going to treat them formally & not as a part of their family as they didn’t seem too happy for Fahad or Samra!

They both got married & Samra couldn’t stop thinking about her parents. I actually felt the marriage came a bit too early & happened way too quickly & then the preview showed what the story is going to be about but then again it didn’t really excite me to be looking forward to it. Right now, all I can see is that it is going to turn into a love triangle with the new character of Zahid Ahmed helping Samra & rescuing her from the torture of Fahad’s family, may be.

Overall, this episode was just alright & didn’t really impress me much. The preview showed that Fahad’s father will start brainfeeding him & that will give a space for misunderstandings to nurture between Samra & Fahad. Everything else is ok but why was Fahad been referred to as Fahad Sultaannnn again & again, because they tried really hard to create that persona but it just didn’t go with the image of the actor as he seems a bit off for this character. Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Pukaar.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, I think ARY made the best decision of airing Pukaar twice a week because it compensates in regards to the slowest pace that this drama has. I got a chance of watching 4 episodes of Pukaar back to back & I found some scenarios & the overall slowness getting to my nerves at times, not to forget the excessive use of OST & that scary heavy-hearted ‘hayeee’!

Well, Tashfeen, who has zero value in Sultan’s life thought she had to protect the name & position of her son, therefore she joined forces with Laali to prevent Sarang from taking Fahad’s place. Like Sarang told Laali that he could feel she had already accepted him as her grandson but was not admitting it, I won’t be surprised if in the future Laali ditches Tashfeen & betrays her just like that because she by all means is a very selfish woman who puts herself above all!

Sultan did everything to make Sarang feel important & that is why when Sarang got attacked, he immediately took an action & confronted Tashfeen as he could sense that Tashfeen was capable of doing something like that. I think one of the most awkward & unnecessary scenarios was to see Amna & Tashfeen fighting over Sultan, as far as their animosity was related to their sons, it made sense but to see Amna using Sultan’s stay at her place against Tashfeen made me question that weren’t they all too old for this?

Sarang & Samra were bonding well but then by the 20th episode it got a bit clear that Sarang’s sympathy for Samra developed into his love for her. At first Sarang took it as his responsibility to help her but later, the more he helped her & saw how it affected Samra in a positive way, the more he made sure to keep on doing all that he wanted to for her & during this time, he grew affectionate towards her & then finally fell in love with her. It was unfortunate that Sarang could’t stop Laali from slapping Samra once again but he did realize that he now actually had to do something & that too quickly in order to set her free from this cage & this barbaric treatment.

I think the best bit about this entire drama is Samra & Sarang’s equation because of which the drama is working despite the unconvincing, cringey scenarios & extremely slow pace. I enjoyed watching all the interactions Samra & Sarang had, those were definitely nicely done & acted as a breather in a setting where the rest of the women are so pathetic & in need of a life!

Zulekha’s death was another unnecessary scenario that was created in this story. I just can not understand why Zamani has so much of power that she went ahead & planned a murder of a harmless girl like Zulekha? I really liked the Samra that we saw in the beginning who spoke for herself, yes, she does treat Zamani the way she should be treated, but Samra also settles for everything that Laali decides for her, which is so not in line with her character. Yes, Samra does rebel as much as she can but then again, there’s so much more that she can do but she just surrenders. Zamani & Laali’s scenes have become boring, repetitive & monotonous, they have devised a lot of plans against everyone, I just wish to see people taking a stand for themselves now.

Pukaar is a nice drama to tune to but the slow execution really tests the patience of a viewer. Also, so many episodes have gone by & Samra’s slow mo runnimg over the staircase with OST echoing in the background hasn’t stopped. We have seen it plenty of times I believe so the director should try something new. Zahid Ahmed as Sarang is the highlight of Pukaar these days. Yumna Zaidi though performing well is unable to pull my heartstrings because Samra’s character has taken bechargi to another level & I am not too fond of it. Also, I wish the editors stop relying on that HAYEEE so much, it just gets to me, ticks me off & is so so so annoying! Everytime the singer goes like hayeee, I go like haye not again too! Please share your thoughts.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, I am glad that the double episodes of shows like Pukaar are being aired because it not only speeds up the pace but also shows some progress in the story. I enjoyed watching these episodes of Pukaar because I felt things moved forward, which was something totally needed!

I liked Sarang’s character a lot. It is good that in such a grim scenario, there is someone who believes in making things light-hearted. Even though on the surface everything that Sarang did for Samra was because he wanted to change the impression she had of him but in reality, it was because he had a soft spot for her even before meeting her in person because he heard from Samra’s mom about everything that she was going through. Sarang has a lot of sympathy for Samra & it is good that someone who has some power & authority believes in doing something for her!

Sarang’s mother wasn’t too happy or satisfied with whatever Sarang was being put through but other than that, I didn’t see much of her role but the overall equation she & Sarang share is quite nice too.

Sarang is learning more & more about the new lifestyle & all the expectations that Sultan has from him. I feel another reason why Sarang wants to connect to Samra is because he finds there’s quite a lot that is common between them as she comes from Karachi too & she is just as alien to all these scenarios as Sarang himself is. I liked their interactions as well.

I found that scene totally unnecessary where Laali slapped Samra only because she ran to hug her mother. Also, what’s weird was that no one even bothered saying anything to her & everyone got back to their normal routine as if nothing happened. Anyways, good that Samra got a little introduction to the fact that Sarang was going to do what he pleases & won’t really bother about what the rest of the people want. That entire scene was silly that no one wanted Samra’s mother to be a part of her baby shower? & also that Zamani felt the need to part Samra from her mother when they both hugged each other!

I feel the flashbacks really have been pushed too far & the entire slow-mo has been unnecessarily relied upon, like there are so many scenes that just get to me & I can’t wait for them to get over quickly because of the repetition & slowness. I must also say, the amount of whitewash that has been used on everyone’s face is ridiculous. I feel if they were really after such fair skin look then they should have hired those actors who are naturally fair because it is too obvious that a lot of unnecessary effort has been put into making everyone look fair. Saba Faisal who has a beautiful complexion has been whitewashed to such an extent that her mouth area looked green. Zahid Ahmed has been whitewashed so ridiculously that his natural dusky complexion peeked through his collar where the foundation wasn’t applied on his neck. Jia Ali looks unflattering & way too ashy & what’s worst is that her face & neck do not match either. Also, everyone’s hands look way too dark in comparison to their unnecessarily whitewashed faces that they all look like a joke. The orange eyeshadow used on Zahid Ahmed is pretty bad too. The makeup artists of this drama should be fired for such a bad job. Anyways, Yumna Zaidi looked pretty in the minimal makeup during baby shower scene. Please share your thoughts.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, like all the previous episodes of Pukaar, this one was pretty slow too. There’s nothing more left in the story than for Samra & Sarang to fall for each other so now it is obvious that the pace will stay slow & things will be dragged.

I really thought Tashfeen & Samra will come together & try to at least fight for Samra’s basic rights but even Tashfeen proved to be a coward who was pretty much used to the entire system being run by Laali. Just because Laali assured Tashfeen that despite Amna & Sarang’s arrival, her status as a daughter in law wouldn’t change, Tashfeen forgot all the sympathy she had towards Samra for her selfish reasons!

Sultan proceeded with his personal agenda & gave Sarang the place of Fahad pretty quickly. It is funny that nothing that Laali says or does has any affect on Sultan & Laali doesn’t even mind it because she is happy with those weak women that she can boss around to boost her ego. I am sure she will try to do that with Amna too but Sarang won’t let that happen.

It was sickening seeing that smirk on Laali’s face when she saw Samra begging her. Laali is concerned about the baby that’s on the way but doesn’t she know that she needs to keep Samra away from this unnecessary distress as that’s one thing an expectant woman needs? The way Laali spoke about Samra’s dead father was just so sickening. I am sick of this character.

Anyways, the precap again promised a little progress in Sarang Samra track where he will at least start communicating with her & let her know that he spoke to her mother. Sarang & Amna have been learning about the dynamics of this family so I am sure they will soon find out that it isn’t Samra who has mental issues, it’s this entire family that is psychotic. I am not even enjoying the OST anymore as they are using it way too much now. Anyways, please share your thoughts!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of Pukaar took the story forward but even in this episode, Sarang didn’t step inside Sultan’s house, which means we’d have to wait another week to see that happening. The pace of this drama is very very slow even though despite the story not being new, viewers are still tuning to it to see how Samra’s life will unfold, so I think they should speed things up now as along with the slow pace, everything has become quite monotonous!

Samra finally found out that her father was no more, thanks to Zulekha but then the poor soul had to go through so much of torture because she told the truth to Samra. One thing is for sure that there’s not going to be an end to Laali’s tyranny so I wish to see Samra standing upto her, now that she knows what she has lost & how they kept the truth from her. I wish Samra sets Laali straight too the way she is with Zamani & rightly so.

Sultan met Amna & apologized but then it is only because he has his sights on Sarang as he wants him as his successor to show the world & also further his agenda in politics. I am pretty sure Sultan faked his disease only to emotionally blackmail Sarang & Amna, because we have seen how cold-hearted as well as ambitious he is that he wanted to use Fahad’s death & through Samra wanted to turn it into an opportunity for his victory in the elections. Obviously when Sultan saw that Samra wasn’t interested he immediately contacted Sarang & played the father card. I don’t know what is with the Sultan Family servants that they all seem like such creeps, first Zamani & now Toqeer too. Good that Zulekha is the sane & the normal one in the lot though!

Well, Samra met Sarang & Amna & pleaded in front of them. Sarang who already knew Samra through her parents’ reference couldn’t help feeling bad for her. So looking forward to see how he will help & rescue her. I am glad that Amna also accompanied Sarang, because he will definitely help Samra through his mother. Please share your thoughts!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

There was practically nothing that happened in this episode & I am running out of my patience, that too faster than Samra’s pace with which she runs on the staircase. The story has literally stopped after the 4th episode & now we’re on the 12th & nothing has happened. I am sick of seeing Zamani’s duck face & those snake curls. Creep!

Laali put up a show in front of Samra’s mother in order to prevent her from telling Samra about Najaf’s passing. Everyone in that house stopped talking to Samra because they all were guilty of knowing the truth but not telling her anything which I think is absolutely ridiculous.

Sarang found out about Najaf’s passing too & he felt guilty because he didn’t help Samra’s mother or listened to her plea.

Samra & her mother met but she still didn’t tell her anything. I think in stead of relying on OST with slow-mo movements of Samra’s eyes looking up & down & running on staircase up & down as well, the director should have speeded through the entire process to show some developments in the story. Everything that is happening now in this story (if any) is bizarre. Yes, usually people do hide the death of a beloved in some extreme cases but to see faarigh Laali literally going to such lengths is just too much & because the story has become stagnant & monotonous, that is why this entire situation is looking even more ridiculous.

This episode had nothing to offer. When I saw Samra running in a slow-mo I was like there she goes again. I think this mode happens to be director’s favorite because its not just Samra running around in slow-mo, the story is being told in a slow-motion too. Zahid Ahmed’s makeup was really bad, white face, unblended contour & single warm eyeshadow spread till his browbone, too bad. Please share your thoughts.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of Pukaar was definitely decent but I think its about time that they start spinning things in Samra’s favor because seeing everything transpiring against her is becoming burdensome to watch now!

Samra’s mother tried hard to convince Sarang but because he himself had a baggage attached to that name & because he wanted to stay distant from Sultan Asfand Yar Khan, Sarang refused to do anything for her.

Unfortunately, Samra was kept in the dark & the one who was trying to help her; Zulekha was sent away too because she was giving her the details which Laali didn’t want. Sadly, Samra’s father passed away & then Laali got a validation that the news of his accident wasn’t a lie. To be honest, I really think what they are showing is an unrealistic extreme. If they had kept it till his accident, it would’ve made sense but literally hiding the news of her father’s passing from Samra is a bit too much.

It is good to see Tashfeen sympathizing with Samra but I feel even her helplessness is pushed a bit too far. When Samra asked her to do something so that she could speak to her mother, Tashfeen brushed it off? How hard is it for Tashfeen to retrieve Samra’s phone from Laali & hand it over to her? Why can’t she do that? It is like despite feeling for Samra, Tashfeen doesn’t want to get involved in her issues? Tashfeen can assure Laali that Samra isn’t going anywhere so the least they can do is give her the freedom to be in contact with her parents over the phone? Too extreme I swear!

Sarang discussed Samra’s issue with Amna, he also recognized Samra because he has had brief encounters with her in the past. Let’s see what advice Amna will give to Sarang? The preview did show that Asfand will try to bring Sarang & even Amna in his house? Will Sarang try to go in order to help Samra? Let’s see. Even though they have started establishing the plot for Samra’s rescue but I really wish they hurry up a bit because seeing Laali’s dominance is a nuisance. Please share your thoughts.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of Pukaar was quite slow, to an extent that I started finding it boring & hard to sit through. From last few weeks, they end the episode on a strong note but when the episode begins, it just focuses on Laali & Zamani, which is too much!

I guess the viewers have seen Laali & Zamani’s atrocities enough, so it’s high time they should move things forward now because we know they have jailed Samra & making sure she stays in seclusion without any contact with the outside world. This entire aspect has literally been stretched & because there are such few characters in this drama already, the focus on two of the most annoying characters make things boring & way too slow.

Najaf finally made his way to meet Samra, it was saddening to see him beg Laali to allow him to meet his own daughter. Anyways, he finally met her & promised that he will rescue her. It was good to see that Samra’s parents were finally on to something & were doing what it takes to bring her out of that hell hole. I don’t know why Sultan & Tashfeen have been MIA, like they just make an appearance sporadically & then they are gone. I laughed when Laali told Zamani to arrange ‘parda’ in the female section of the house? How many females are there anyways?

Well, Najaf had an accident & Samra was as usual kept in the dark even after Laali found out about it. Zamani & Laali thought it was just a plan devised by Samra & her father to get her out of there, duh! How weird can they be?

Anyways, so Sarang turned out to be the friend of the doctor who was treating Najaf. It was an interesting twist & because Samra’s mother was so shaken by what happened, she ended up talking to a stranger about such a personal matter because she had no one else to go to & just didn’t know what she could do to save her child. As always, the note at which this episode ended was good but I really hope they move things forward in the next one & actually show Sarang doing something. I think Sarang will take things slow too in order to approach Samra & help her, but something on those lines would be good as I am sick of seeing these two psychotic characters running the show. It looks like Sarang will make an entry into Sultan’s life & house to save Samra? Interested to see that happening. Please share your thoughts.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, the production of Six Sigma Plus, writing of Abdul Razzaq & direction of Farooq Rind; Pukaar, a prime time drama commenced last night on ARY Digital. I found the episode to be medium paced, not too fast neither too slow. I also found the episode to be decent but not outstanding, though I am sure rather I hope that my opinion will change as the drama will progress.

The plot mainly revovled around Samra (Yumna Zaidi) & Fahad Sultan, her friend. Samra being the only child of her Parents (Shehryar Zaidi & Laila Zuberi) is well & truly loved, so much so that she has decided to never ever get married because the thought of leaving her parents & their home is daunting for her. Fahad Sultan happens to be the son of an affluent family & he is in love with Samra.

Fahad decides to surprise Samra by trespassing her house at the night of her birthday only to wish her & confess his feelings to her. Samra who gets taken aback by his confession clearly tells him that he is just a friend to her & nothing else. Samra & Fahad’s mutual friend Aiman obviously sides with Fahad & thinks it was very sweet as well as courageous of him to wish her in such a manner!

Samra’s father lands himself in deep trouble where his car gets stolen & the one who comes to save the day is Fahad, about which Samra feels that he might’ve planned all this to enter the good books of her father. Samra does tell her mother about Fahad’s proposal & her rejection but after that even though she doesn’t say much, her mother starts feeling that Samra might be regretting her decision. I liked the relationship Samra shared with her mother, where she was friendly enough with her to tell her everything but still maintained that line of respect that should exist between a mother & a daughter. Fahad can be termed as an emotional person but because he goes out of the way for Samra, he felt insulted when she doubts him or treats his decision of going to America as a joke!

In my opinion the first episode, though decent, was strictly alright. We did get a detailed introduction to Samra’s character but after the episode ended, I was left feeling that they could’ve added a bit more to make it complete as the note at which the episode ended seemed a bit too random. I am sure they attempted something new when it came to the editing but at times I found it hard to realize whether they immediately took us to the flashbacks or they were just taking the story forward. I am sure the viewers will get used to this new technique of editing as the drama will progress. The direction & the camera angles were great, it did make a point that the director was attempting something different. The background music was very pleasant to listen to & added a lot of charm to the drama.

Yumna Zaidi as always was at the top of her game in terms of acting but her patent ‘yaaaaarrrrr’ reminded me of the character of Hayat that she played in Yeh Raha Dil. The actor playing the role of Fahad seemed way too stiff, I am not sure if it was the demand of the character for him to act the certain way but he made it seem like he was awkward & uncomfortable in performing this character. Yes, we can justify his reserved nature given the status that he is known to carry & the family background that he comes from but in general something was definitely missing & it made his acting seem weak, may be he was trying too hard. Also, I wish he hadn’t gone heavy handed on the purple lip tint, because…!!!

The preview of the next episode did seem promising though, looks like Fahad will start burdening Samra with his high expectations & demands because it is too obvious that he loves Samra but he doesn’t love her for who she is. The girl playing the role of Aimen seemed to be trying too hard as well. May be when the drama will progress, all these guys will loosen up a bit as considering it was the first episode, they all might be trying too hard. Overall, the drama had a nice start & oh yes, I enjoyed the opening scene a lot. Please share your thoughts about the very first episode of Pukaar.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.