Mujhe Jeenay Du is turning out to be an interesting play which keeps you guessing. It also has enough tracks and variety of characters to keep the interest of the viewers alive. Some of the developments in tonight’s episode came as a complete surprise, I wasn’t expecting the story to take such a serious turn. Watching Naseeb blame Saira for Tipu’s Illness was heart-wrenching especially when you consider the fact that there are actually girls like Saira who go through all this on daily basis and have absolutely no one to turn to. Right from day one somehow all these men assumed that Saira could take care of Tipu and could look after her “husband” and his house. Naseeb could not handle his son and work himself but he expected Saira to juggle everything even though she is much younger than him and isn’t even an adult. He shifted his responsibilities to this little girl’s shoulders and now blaming her for Tipu’s illness was much more convenient than taking the responsibility himself. I was expecting Naseeb to feel bad about his decision to marry Saira after this incident but what he did was shocking considering the fact that he is a reasonable man otherwise. His actions however were in line with his character because he has always been very sensitive about Tipu. Once again Emaan Sher outdid herself in tonight’s episode, her expressions when Naseeb tried to strangle her were beyond brilliant. She is an exceptionally talented young girl and I would love to see her in more dramas. There are very few actors her age who can give such a solid performance.

I have said this before and I feel the need to say it every time I watch a new episode of this drama – I absolutely love the fact that we are watching more and more dramas which show that women are capable of much more than plotting and planning or playing the victim. The scene between Yasmin and Saeeda was one which we don’t see in our dramas very often. Yasmin’s attitude wasn’t too cold or too friendly towards Saeeda which made this entire scene even more realistic. Saeeda’s apology and her character itself breaks so many stereotypes about second wives which we see in our dramas all the time. Our dramas are constantly promoting the age old dictum that a woman is another woman’s worst enemy therefore it is truly refreshing to watch plays every now and then which show that there are plenty of women out there who understand and support each other. Nadia Jamil and Iffat Omer both are phenomenal actors who breathe life into every role assigned to them therefore their perfect portrayals do not come as a surprise at all.

Shaheena is another woman in this play who makes you fall in love with her over and over again. Even though she has lived a really difficult life but every time she manages to finds a reason to go on with life with enthusiasm. Mehreen Raheal’s picture perfect portrayal marks a new beginning for her career since for the first time she has gone all out and proved her versatility. Malik sb once again bailed out another person who deserved to be punished because of his own ulterior motives. The writer in a tactful and subtle manner showed why he was going all out to help these people which made this entire development even more convincing.

The preview of the next episode was extremely enticing, I can’t wait to find out what happens next. Will Saira finally be free? It seems highly unlikely but it is impossible to predict what is going to happen next.

So far, Mujhe Jeenay Du has a very solid script which has been translated on screen faultlessly. All the actors involved have been giving impressive performances throughout and I highly recommend it to all those people who are not watching it.

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This episode of Mujhe Jeenay Du had some important developments to its credit and once again Mehreen Raheal completely stole the show. She is beyond brilliant as Shaheena; the way she carried herself and the manner in which she delivers her dialogues is impressive, she definitely deserves an award for her performance. Gohar Rasheed is also giving an outstanding performance in this play although he is also playing a role completely different from the ones we have seen him playing in other dramas. The writer of this drama deserves tons of credit for penning down characters which are not black and white. While there are men like Murad, Mohammadu and Saira’s father who can easily be termed as stereotypes, there are also characters like that of Naseeb and Shaheena in particular which have tons to offer. Naseeb isn’t a bad guy but he tends to lose his temper every time he gets frustrated and he treats Saira like a punching bag in these situations. As long as Shaheena was around, he was happy and he was very kind to Saira but as soon as Shaheena left he obviously blamed Saira for it too and started treating her the way he was treating her before. Also, Naseeb is a product of the system he grew up in. He is a good person at heart but Bushra’s loss, his inability to run the house or to look after his son made him do something which he knew was wrong but it seemed like a convenient option. The fact that he was pressurized into getting married to Saira also shows that overall he is different from all the other men around him. He also loved his wife unlike Murad and Muhammadu who fail to see their wives as human beings.

Although the divorce was rather sudden and somewhat unexpected as well but I liked the way Shaheena didn’t mourn over the “loss” much. Yasmin was there to comfort her and to give her a reality check as well. It is great watching these women stand by one another although they have very little control over their own lives. There is a definite attraction between Shaheena and Naseeb therefore I am wondering where this track will lead. Mohammadu’s reaction was completely in line with his character; instead of taking responsibility for his actions, he decided to teach his wife a lesson by divorcing her!

There was a great deal of focus on Shabo in this episode. Even though his father is doing everything he can to make him happy but he feels that his father betrayed him and his mother therefore he finds it difficult to forgive him. Shabo’s situation and his feelings are easy to connect to and the writer has also given this child a definite personality. He does not get convinced easily and knows the difference between right and wrong – after all he is Yasmin’s son! Saira and Shabo also share a special bond, one which is unbreakable. At this point it would be even better if the story picks up pace and the viewers get to see how things change once all these characters get older. Emaan Sher, the child star playing Saira’s character has been phenomenal throughout, her confidence and natural portrayal is impressive.

The overall feel of this drama is very real, it manages to transport you to another world and you can’t help but feel for the characters. The preview of the next episode was very interesting. I am waiting to see how Naseeb will react once he finds out that getting married to a minor is illegal. Yasmin will also meet her husband’s second wife in the next episode, it is really difficult to predict what turn all these tracks will take in the next episode but I am waiting to find out!

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This serial just keeps on getting better with every passing episode. Mujhe Jeenay Du has plenty of tracks which are interrelated and the variety of characters shows that the writer did not rely on clichés. So far, there has been absolutely no repetition and the story is getting more interesting. The writer and the director’s focused approach till now makes this drama one of the best drama serials of this season although it is not getting the attention it deserves but it definitely fits the bill. Mehreen Raheal completely stole the show tonight although the competition was fierce since this drama has some really solid performances to its credit. Naseeb and Shaheena’s interactions were the highlight of this episode. Naseeb needed a woman like Shaheena in his life and Shaheena also deserved better. Their scenes together do suggest that these two might have a future together after all but the question is how, since the situation is so complicated.

The focus of the story has moved from Saira to Shaheena and Naseeb in particular while Yasmin’s track also got plenty of screen time in tonight’s episode. Yasmin’s reaction when her son broke the news of her husband’s second marriage to her came as a complete surprise but it was completely in line with her character. She obviously did not know about this already and she was heart broken as well but she was not going to let Shabo ruin his future. It is always refreshing watching a play with women who are strong in their own way. Yasmin lives a meaningful life and she is strong enough to handle anything that comes her way therefore right now the change in Shaheena has to be the most pleasant development in this episode. There was a time when Shaheena couldn’t even think about leaving her husband but tonight she vowed not to forgive him and was scared that he might come back. Working in Naseeb’s house makes her feel useful and she also likes the appreciation she gets from Naseeb since Muhammadu never appreciated her. Goher Rasheed and Mehreen Raheal’s scenes together were a treat to watch. Goher Rasheed makes Naseeb’s character more likeable.

Another cliché which the writer avoided in this serial has to be the behavior of the second wife in this entire scenario. Instead of getting insecure she told her husband to go and talk to Yasmin although her advise fell on deaf ears since he never apologized but even then it is good to see that for a change the writer has not promoted the cliché that women are women’s worst enemies! Most often in our dramas we are shown men who get brainwashed by their wives or mothers so at the end of the day it is some woman who is responsible for their actions. In this drama for a change, the female characters are helping each other and don’t see each other as competition or as enemies! I think this precedent was set by drama serial Udaari and it is good to see another drama following that example. Even though Shabo’s stepmother tried her best to win him over but he loves his mother dearly and will never allow another woman to take her place. Shabo’s feelings were shown brilliantly in tonight’s episode.

You can’t help but feel for Saira’s character every time a new episode of this drama goes on air. Saira’s incapability to deal with the situation and the manner in which she keeps on reminding her “husband” that she cannot come up to his expectations because she is too young, is so touching. Once again the child star playing Saira and Ali Murad in particular gave exceptional performances. Ali Murad is such a fine actor, he nails every single role he plays. Iffat Omer is another actress who always performs brilliantly, looking forward to seeing more of her.

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This episode had quite a few important developments to its credit and just like every other episode of Mujhe Jeenay Du this recent installment too highlighted the injustices which are so readily accepted as the right course of action by so many people. I can’t help but wonder how different this whole situation would have been if everyone directly related to Saira did not look after their own interests but invested their energies into building a proper future for this little girl. Saira does not want this life, when she came home in the middle of the night in her own innocent way, she tried to convey that she did not want to go back to her “abusive husband” but the reply she got from her brother in particular left her with no choice. Saira’s situations and everything she is going through is heart breaking. The child star playing the role definitely fits the bill and deserves an award for her performance. It is heart-wrenching watching such a young child being so conscious about her “duties” and being pressurized into leaving her childhood behind.

Tonight’s episode showed how gradually Saira is being forced to transform into a “woman” because even though she isn’t even a teenager yet but since she is married everyone expects her to forget that she is a child. Saira bid farewell to her best friend and her school in this episode. Shabo and Saira’s relationship is endearing and I am certain this love won’t die as they grow older even though Shabo has left the village. Shaheena took over Naseeb’s household chores and Naseeb’s reaction clearly showed that he missed a woman’s presence in his house. Things would have been so different had Naseeb been married to a woman his age. Saira however was a convenient option for everyone around. Naseeb’s sudden likeness for Shaheena suggested that there might be more to their track then Shaheena helping him out with Tipu and the household chores. Mehreen Raheal’s brilliant portrayal is beyond impressive. Her get-up, body language and dialogue delivery is right on point. Goher Rasheed is also bringing out the different shades in his character impressively on screen. The director deserves tons of credit for casting many of these actors in roles very different from the ones they are usually seen playing and for ensuring that all of them give their best performances.

Yasmin’s character is one of the best characters in this drama. Her character alone says so much about so many different aspects of a woman’s life. Firstly, her dedication shows that sometimes even one person can make a huge difference. Secondly, even though Yasmin is so “empowered” in more ways than one yet at the same time her strength does not give her immunity from getting hurt or being betrayed just like many other women around her. Yasmin’s man does not value her and in this episode the viewers also found out that he went behind her back and got married to another woman. This revelation did not come as a surprise since his attitude towards Yasmin said a great deal about his mindset but the fact that he had the guts to introduce Shado with his other family came as a surprise. Nadia Jamil is a gifted actress who makes the viewers connect to her characters instantly. It is definitely great watching her play this role. Even though Yasmin is not being shown as a victim but I do feel for her since she too is fighting a constant battle and even with all her intelligence and enthusiasm she is vulnerable. I am waiting to find out how she will react to the news of her husband’s second marriage.

Saira’s conversations with Kheri and Shabo in particular were the highlight of this episode. Saira’s character has been etched-out brilliantly and translated on screen faultlessly. So far, this drama has a superb script, some amazing performances and it has been directed in a terrific manner too. Really looking forward to the next episode!

This was another emotional episode of Mujhe Jeenay Du which makes you wonder what happens to girls like Saira in reality when there is absolutely no one who can help them in any way at all. Saira is lucky enough to have at least two people around her who genuinely care for her, they are there to help her out practically and most importantly they make her feel loved. Saira’s bhabi and Yasmin have always showered her with love even though they hadn’t been able to stop the marriage and could not help Saira continue her studies but even then those caring words and the hugs and kisses Yasmin gave Saira today would give someone like her the strength she needed to fulfill her new role. What happens to little girls like Saira who get married to men who are bigger monsters than Naseeb and have absolutely no one to look out for them? The reality of this sick practice hits you hard every time you see Saira’s character on screen.

Naseeb’s character is interesting because it shows a different male mentality. Unlike other men around him he knows the difference between right and wrong yet just like all the other men around him his own needs come before everything else. There is a soft and caring side to his personality but at the same time he is quite capable of becoming a monster. His character goes to show how even a seemingly loving and caring man would become a part of the system because his needs come before everything else. He isn’t like Saira’s father or even like Mohammadu but he isn’t like Yasmin either. The difference between Yasmin and Naseeb is that Yasmin is not afraid to stand against this system and for her helping these women comes before everything else. Yasmin refused to go live with her husband in the city only because she feels the women in the village need her. Naseeb on the other hand is more than willing to compromise on his “principles” if that is what suits his own needs. The variety of characters makes this drama even more interesting. I am glad that Naseeb’s character is not one-dimensional, it has depth which is why it isn’t predictable either.

Saira’s relationship with her “gudda” and Yasmin’s relationship with Saira was yet again the most endearing part of this episode. Saira’s love for her nephew is pure, she will do anything for him but she is not old enough to look after a child therefore she is torn between her love for him and her incapability to deal with the situation. Naseeb expected her to cook for her and iron his clothes just like Bushra used to completely ignoring the fact that she was too young to do all these chores. Watching a grown up man like him relying like that on a little girl was just plain disgusting. Naseeb wanted to put the little boy who worked at his tea stand in school but failed to see that the girl he married was the exact same age! Yasmin’s presence makes a great deal of difference in Saira’s life even though she cannot always protect her. The scene in which she hugs her and educates Saira at the same time was beautiful and poignant scene. The child star playing Saira has done complete justice to her role. The credit for this goes to the director as well because extracting such a brilliant performance from such a young child requires skill. Nadia Jamil owns her role as Yasmin; she is extremely well-suited for the role. Gohar Rasheed has also played his part flawlessly. His character also has novelty to its advantage since he isn’t just the bad guy but his character has different shades.

Mujhe Jeenay Du is turning out to be a drama which definitely strikes the right chords and keeps on giving me a reason to tune into it every week.

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This latest episode of Mujhe Jeenay Du was heart-wrenching. The manner in which Saira was forced and blackmailed into giving her consent for the nikkah was particularly disturbing especially because her father was the one who pressurized her the most. Naseeb’s reaction to Saira’s refusal clearly showed that although he was going along with the nikkah but this wasn’t what he really wanted; he looked relieved and not angry unlike all the other men there. The most ironic part of this entire scenario was that men who were directly related to Saira were being more heartless than the man who didn’t have blood ties with her. The fact that Naseeb did not do anything tangible to stop this nikkah from happening and “readily accepted” Saira as his wife once the nikkah took place showed that at the end of the day, he too was part of the same system in which violating human rights was a norm. Although child marriage is a clear violation of basic human rights but even then it is truly upsetting that children are put through this torture on regular basis in many parts of the world.

Saira is the perfect protagonist for telling this story; her character and her story has been written brilliantly and translated on screen impeccably. She is an intelligent little girl who could have achieved so much in life had her guardians not made this decision on her behalf. Saira will be assigned the duty of looking after her husband and more importantly his child at an age in which most children cannot even look after themselves which is why she is bound to make mistakes and get into trouble. Although Naseeb seems like a kind man and is much better than the other men in this drama but the preview of the next episode showed that he is just as capable of turning into a monster as anyone else if something happens to Tipu. Saira’s love for Tipu and the way this love was exploited to get her to marry Naseeb had to be the most upsetting aspect of tonight’s episode.

It was great watching the maulvi sahab giving so much importance to Saira’s consent yet again in this episode. We have watched a lot of dramas in which maulvis go ahead with the nikkah even when they can clearly see that the girl is being forced into giving consent. After Sammi, this is the second drama in which the writer is repeatedly stressing upon the importance of a girl’s consent – a positive message which needs to be reinforced over and over again.

In this episode the viewers got to see a glimpse of Yasmin’s personal life. Although Yasmin is educated and is an independent woman and she has earned so much respect by helping the people in the village but she does not get an ounce of respect or acknowledgment by her own husband. Yasmin would never allow her man to beat her up like Shaheen does but she definitely does not have the support of her husband. On the contrary, her husband’s views about her are similar to that of men like Murad. Saira and Shaboo’s scenes have to be my favorite part of every episode since Saira is her real self and is carefree only when she is with Shaboo.

This was another impactful and well executed episode of Mujhe Jeenay Du which had some exceptional performances to its credit. It is turning out to be one of those few dramas in which all the actors give exceptional performances. The overall feel of the play and screenplay is faultless. The writer and the director’s focused approach makes this drama even more poignant.

This drama reminds me of Sammi because of its focused approach and the clarity with which all the issues have been highlighted. Drama serial Sammi set the right precedent by reinforcing the importance of a girl’s consent during nikkah and it is good to see Mujhe Jeenay Du stressing upon it too. Although, ultimately Saira will give into the pressure but for now it was good to see her making a decision for herself with the support of all those people who are not selfish and inhuman like Murad and even Naseeb. Naseeb also changed his decision in this episode because like all the other men around him he too is looking out for his own interests. Bakshu however is the one who should be blamed more than anyone else since he is Saira’s father. Bakshu’s character in particular is disturbing since he has no idea just how wrong he is. It is people like him who pass on these wicked customs from one generation to the other. These men who should be protecting their women rule over them and would do anything it takes to have things their way. The insignificance of a woman’s own will is the main reason why they suffer at the hands of these men.

Murad ultimately used the threat of divorce to ensure that his wife does not stand in the way of his plans and it obviously worked. Yasmin’s character has been brilliantly etched out and translated on screen. She is the kind of woman who won’t think twice before helping anyone in need but at the same time she does not let her emotions stand in the way of her well calculated actions. Instead of creating a scene at the time of nikkah she tried to look for more practical solutions. Saira’s relationship with Yasmin’s son reminds me of drama serial Rehaii and how Danish Taimoor’s character helped Shamim when she was older and ultimately married her in the end. The relationship between these two characters is heart warming. You also understand why Saira would listen to a close friend more than anyone else. It also shows how these kids are forced to make such difficult decisions at such an early age when they shouldn’t even be worrying about such things.

The direction and the camera work in this drama is remarkable. The manner in which the overall environment these characters are living in has been translated impressively on screen because of effortless performances and the locations is one of the best aspects of this play so far apart from a script which is authentic. Mehreen Raheal deserves a special mention here for leaving her comfort zone and excelling in a role which isn’t easy to translate on screen. Gohar Rasheed has also given a solid performance which makes you more interested in finding out what turn his track takes next. Salman Shahid’s brilliant performance, Nadia Jamil’s natural acting and the impressive performances by the child stars make this drama one of those rare plays in which there are absolutely no weak links in terms of acting. Iftikhar’s character was introduced in this episode and it is good to see Omair Rana playing this role. The flashback scenes yet again were used aptly in tonight’s episode to show how close Saira was to Bushra and how quickly things changed for her.

The preview of the next episode showed Saira’s father pressurizing her into consenting to the nikkah and it looks like this time no one will be able to help her. This serial is seriously disturbing on so many levels but then that is what is needed to make the viewers reflect upon the kind of issues women in such areas face and perhaps it will also present such victims with solutions to get out of the situation they are in.

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These two episodes of Mujhe Jeenay Du made it quite clear that the makers of the drama want to focus on the issues they want to highlight and they are going to do so without adding any “commercial” elements in the drama. I am impressed by the writer’s focused approach; every single scene in this episode contributed something tangible to the story without beating around the bush. The director has also kept the scenes short, to the point and realistic.

The relationship between the characters became clearer in this episode and the characters were introduced impressively in these two episodes. So far, the different personality traits of the characters, their underlying motives, their thought processes and most importantly their relationship with each other have been laid down perfectly. This episode was upsetting because it showed how normal it was for Saira’s father to propose something so horrendous. It is however good to see that not everyone thinks that getting Saira married to Naseeb is a good idea. There are a lot of people including Naseeb who think it is not the right thing to do. Unlike Baaghi, Mujhe Jeenay Du has at least one man who (at least for now) does not see women as commodities. Naseeb’s love for Bushra and his reaction when Saira’s father suggested that he should get married to Saira showed that he was not like all the other men in his family. He will however ultimately succumb to the pressure.

Shaheena decided to go back to her husband with the good news that she was carrying his son. Mehreen Raheal’s performance is beyond impressive, it is good to see her doing something entirely different from what she has done so far and excelling in it. I am certain a lot of hard work went into translating Shaheena’s character on screen in such a realistic manner. Goher Rasheed has also portrayed his character brilliantly but there were times when his clean shaven look proved to be a distraction because it didn’t go well with Naseeb’s state of mind. Salman Shahid, Ali Tahir, Sarmad Sultan Khoosat, Nadia Jamil, the actress playing Saira’s bhabhi and the child star playing Saira herself have also given impressive performances. The person responsible for casting all these actors for their respective roles deserves tons of appreciation for casting some of these actors in the kind of roles they haven’t played before. I absolutely love the way each one of these actors fit so perfectly in their respective roles and the way the story flows smoothly right from the start till the end.

Saira’s state of mind was shown beautifully in this episode. I felt for her every step of the way. The only thing she was worried about was that she would have to leave her house when she got married. The viewers are being introduced to Bushra’s character now through flashback scenes which I think is a brilliant idea of keeping her in the picture.

Mujhe Jeenay Du manages to transport you to a world which is very different from the one we live in but the sad reality that these people do not live very far from us in reality also hits home. The locations are perfect for the situations that are being shown and the director has paid attention to every tiny detail. These two episodes couldn’t have been better. Also, it is good to see some new talented actors in this drama. The actress playing the role of Bushra is beautiful and acts really well and the child stars in the play are also giving superb performances. Nowadays, when most drama makers are bent on playing it safe, it is good to see dramas like Mujhe Jeenay Du which serve a bigger purpose.

The preview of the next episode showed that Yasmin will do whatever she can in order to make sure that Saira does not get married to Naseeb. I am looking forward to watching how this development is used to educate the masses.

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This was another episode of Mujhe Jeenay Du which made it impossible for me to feel for the characters and relating to their stories was next to impossible. Right now the writer is trying to show how Naseeb used one woman and now he is using Saira even though she is not comfortable getting physical with him. Although Mehreen Raheal’s acting is the only good thing about this drama right now but watching Shaheena play the victim doesn’t quite fit in. She didn’t make any sacrifices for Naseeb and neither was she honest with him. She always used to make Saira do all the work and then lied to Naseeb so many times to get Saira into trouble therefore even though Saira is suffering too but this is Karma. There was a time when Yasmin gave her the option of waiting for Naseeb to divorce Saira but she thought that she could easily dominate Saira and take over the house. Now that Saira is older and beautiful, Naseeb feels attracted towards her and doesn’t feel the same way about Shaheena. This change in Naseeb’s character is something entirely new and it also shows that Naseeb never really loved Shaheena but chose to marry her because he needed a woman in his life.

The latest development in the story was handled just as casually as every other important development in the past few weeks. After staying in her bed for a day Saira figured out she had no choice and later on she once again turned to her childhood friend for solace and support. Saira of course had no choice but showing that Saira is dreaming about Shabo and wishing some day she could be with him just ruins the overall impact her story could have had. Her track lacks depth and the viewers are not being shown what a girl in her situation would actually go through. The most strange part of these latest developments is that Saira never goes to see Yasmin. Although they are still living in the same village yet both these tracks have been covered in such a way that it seems like Yasmin has moved elsewhere and is not accessible. Just like all the other wonderful characters I fell in love with in the first 10 weeks of this show, Yasmin’s character too has also lost its significance completely. Although she was there for Shaheena when she needed her but Yasmin was a central character in the story therefore she should have been a part of every episode and her contribution to the story at this point was crucial.

Mohammadu and Shaheena’s track also took a new turn with this episode. Just like Saira, she also wanted a mobile phone although when she asked Mohammadu to do her a favor, I thought she was going to ask him to kill Saira! Mohammadu finally managed to convince Shaheena that he really was her well wisher and it is difficult to predict where this track will go from here. No one talked about Saira’s father’s murder in this episode therefore it remains to be seen if that development will impact the story in any way or not.

The story has gone completely off track since it progressed to the next phase and the characters which were once the lifeline of this show have lost their charm. Some of the characters which were introduced as central characters have been relegated to the background for no reason. Right now, Mujhe Jeenay Du isn’t highlighting any of the issues which it was meant to highlight which is the most disappointing aspect since I had really high hopes from this play especially because it started off so brilliantly.

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The story moved forward with this episode but with every passing episode I am finding it even more difficult to keep my interest in this drama alive. The story is all over the place and even though all the actors are doing complete justice to their respective characters, their tracks lack enough substance and depth to keep the viewers coming back for more. Some of the scenes in tonight’s episode which should have been really impactful fell flat completely. The scene in which Saira went to say goodbye to Shabo had to be one of the most unimpressive scenes in this entire episode. Ever since Shabo and Saira have grown up their relationship with each other has lost the spark it had before completely. What was once a beautiful friendship now looks like a forced track in a story which has stopped making sense altogether. The way Saira welcomed Shaheena when she came back to Naseeb’s house also did not make sense at all since just a little while back she was sitting and complaining about Shaheena! Apart from this a lot of screen time was wasted on showing conversations which didn’t add anything new to the story. For instance the scene covering Shaheena’s meeting with Yasmin was stretched for no reason.

Even though so many years have passed and so much has happened between different characters yet their relationships remain the same. I feel that the writer has failed to do justice to all these tracks in this phase of the story since there has been very little character development and the relationship dynamics between different characters haven’t been shown in a proper manner. All these people had something to offer before but now their tracks have absolutely no meaning. Muhammadu’s track is going around in circles and some of the scenes in every episode are highly repetitive. Even if Murad kills Muhammadu, the development will have absolutely no impact since Muhammadu never played an important role in the story. Saira’s character has to be the biggest disappointment so far since she is the main protagonist and for the longest time the viewers felt for her character. I was looking forward to her track the most as the story progressed to the next phase but unfortunately this track too just like all the others has lost its charm completely.

Naseeb for the first time felt attracted towards Saira which too seemed like a delayed development and one which will probably have not much of an impact on the story! Right now, it is difficult sitting through this drama because it has lost its purpose completely. The pace of the drama has slowed down and every episode has more than its fair share of filler scenes. In an attempt to prolong the drama, the writer has lost his grip on the story and sometimes I feel that these new episodes haven’t been written by the same person who wrote the first 11 episodes. It is sad watching a drama like this one going downhill since it started off with a definite purpose and it fit the bill as well. After this episode I have very little hope that Mujhe Jeenay Du will get back on track but I will be tuning into it only to find out how they wrap up the story.

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Mujhe Jeenay Du was quite impressive for 10 weeks but ever since Saira grew up it is almost as if the drama has lost its purpose completely since the primary objective of this drama was to highlight the issue of child marriage. Saira’s life as a young bride and the problems she faced were highlighted superbly which is why the viewers felt for her every step of the way. However, now Saira’s life as a young woman is like that of any other woman her age and there have been absolutely no scenes which showed how getting married as a child affected her personality. I always appreciated the fact that Naseeb’s character wasn’t one-dimensional but in these two episodes his role in the story isn’t making a lot of sense. Saira’s relationship with Shabo as well doesn’t have the same warmth which it had when these two were children. Both the actors playing these roles now don’t have the same chemistry which the child actors had. Also, their meetings now can easily be termed as an extra marital affair and I am wondering why this particular track has been handled so callously. I remember how a track quite similar to this one was handled in Rehaii in an intelligent manner but that is certainly not the case here. I hate to say this but right now Mujhe Jeenay Du seems like a bad copy of drama serials Sammi and Rehaii.

Saira’s father’s death in tonight’s episode reminded me of how Waqas in drama serial Sammi killed Sammi’s husband-to-be. Muhammadu ran away and as a result no one found out who was responsible for the murder. This particular track got plenty of screen time in this episode and it will probably in some way affect Saira in the long run. Muhammadu continued to pressurize Shaheena to leave Naseeb so that they could get married again. Although Shaheena is insecure and isn’t exactly happy with her marriage but she kept on refusing Muhammadu. After meeting maulvi sahab Naseeb asked Yasmin to help her in order to give Muhammadu the right to meet his daughter. Yasmin’s scene with Shabo in this episode had absolutely no impact and I was wondering why Yasmin was asking Shabo these questions after all these years! I am also wondering why the second marriage was forced into this scenario if it didn’t have a bigger role to play in the story.

Few weeks back I was completely into every single track in the story but gradually I am losing my interest in this drama altogether. Hania Aamir’s performance as well as Saira’s character leave a lot to be desired. This track no longer shows how child marriage affects girls but Saira is being shown as a not so happily married girl who runs to Shabo as an escape. Also, although Shabo and Saira have grown up but there is nothing new or different about their characters or even their interactions with other people. Naseeb was always shown as someone who was different from other men in the village but even then he did marry Saira and he failed to protect her or give her a good life therefore I am wondering why he is off the hook so easily? Isn’t he going to pay for all the mental torture he put Saira through or is he also going to be forgiven once he apologizes to Saira? Right now the story seems purposeless and the new actors have failed to do justice to their characters. It is sad to see a drama which had so much potential going downhill like this. It is almost as if these latest episode have not been written by the same person who wrote the first 10 episodes. I am terribly disappointed with the recent turn of events and have very little hope that this drama will get back on track again.

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The past 10 episodes set the bar really high and although I was waiting for the story to move to its next phase but these two episodes turned out to be disappointing. Although Mehreen Raheal is absolutely phenomenal as Shaheena but her character got more screen time than was necessary in these two episodes. Her role as the jealous and insecure dusri biwi was well-established last week yet every single scene covering her track in this episode focused on just that! While Mehreen Raheal continues to be beyond impressive in this role and she most certainly deserves an award for stepping out of her comfort zone and nailing a character which is unlike any other she has played so far but Shaheena’s character itself has turned out to be highly clichéd. Also, the fact that Yasmin has suddenly taken a back seat turned out to be highly disappointing. Yasmin was shown as fearless woman who took a stand for all those people who couldn’t do so themselves yet all of a sudden she is completely out of the picture. Showing what role she had been playing in Saira’s life in particular all these years was of utmost importance since her character has been one of the most inspiring characters in this drama.

Saira and Shabo’s relationship hasn’t changed in all these years, although these two always shared a special connection but like Shabo’s friend said, they were no longer children and meeting like they were still kids was quite dangerous. I was also wondering why no one had found out about their secret meetings yet since they see each other every single day! Hania Aamir translated her character well on screen but she failed to give it the edge it needed. The fact is that Saira’s role as a grown up doesn’t have a lot to offer either so far. I found it hard to feel an instant connection to her in these two episodes. Her personality did not reflect the way the abuse she faced as a child affected her and her “routine” was exactly the same as it was when she was a child.

The best part of tonight’s episode was Saira’s father’s apology and whatever he did to “secure” her financially. Although the apology was somewhat casual but it looked like he genuinely felt he had made the wrong decision because of which his daughter was constantly suffering. Saira’s scenes with Naseeb showed that she liked and accepted Naseeb’s love and attention whenever he gave it to her. Even though Saira is grown up but her personality and relationships with people around her are the same, this was the most disappointing part of these two episodes.

The preview of the next episode didn’t reveal a lot and was intelligently put together. I hope that Yasmin makes a comeback soon and I have to say that the child stars playing Shabo and Saira’s role were exceptional and they will be sorely missed. Mujhe Jeene Du was exceptional for 10 weeks, I would hate to see it go off track. Hopefully, the story will be back on track from next week.

These two episodes were directed brilliantly as usual but the story and some of the performances were not up to the mark. How many of you watched these episodes? Do share your thoughts about them.