Har Pal Geo’s upcoming drama serial Mannat Murad has been in the news for past few months. The drama is Geo’s next grand project. It has been directed by Wajahat Hussain who directed the block buster serial Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3. The cast of the drama includes Iqra Aziz, Talha Chahour, Rabiya Kulsoom, Syed Tipu Sharif, Mustafa Changezi and Uzma Hassan. The drama is written by Nadia Akhtar. It is the 7th Sky Entertainment Production presentation. The drama seems to have a unique storyline and a grand budget. Iqra Aziz is looking charming in her character.
The gorgeous Iqra Aziz is paired up with the very talented and versatile Talha Chahour. Fans are excited to see the drama serial Mannat Murad. Iqra Aziz’s fans are more excited as they were already waiting for her drama. Remember that Iqra Aziz didn’t appear on television after her super hit serial Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3. Geo TV has recently released the first look of the upcoming drama serial Mannat Murad. Watch the pictures:
The first look of the drama made fans super excited. Iqra Aziz’s fans are showering love on her. They are loving Iqra Aziz’s performance, look and screen presence. A fan wrote, “finally Iqra Aziz has made a comeback”. Another social media user wrote, “Feroze Khan was a better choice with Iqra”, a social media user said that Talha Chahour is a great new addition in media industry to look for. Fans loved the different pairing. Read the comments posted by Iqra Aziz fans:
Sana Nadir is a cute and talented upcoming Pakistani actress. She has appeared in many Pakistani dramas including Badnaseeb, Ant-al-Hayat and Jugnoo. Her mother Farah Nadir is also a known seasoned Pakistani actress. Her recent claim to the fame project is Mannat Murad. Fans are loving Sana Nadir as Niggi in Geo TV’s hit serial. A few days ago, Sana Nadir’s Nikah was solemnized in an intimate family function. Now, Sana Nadir’s wedding festivities have also begun.
Yesterday, Sana’s Shadi/Barat event was held which was attended by many Pakistani artists who are her mother’s close friends. She also invited her reel life sister from the drama series Mannat Murad. The gorgeous Rehma Zaman shared clicks from the barat. Other actors also shared the clicks from the event. Sana Nadir and her husband were looking adorable together. Have a look at the pictures:
Mannat Murad is a popular Har Pal Geo’s drama serial which is directed by Wajahat Hussain who also directed Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3. The drama is written by Nadia Akhtar and it is the mega production of 7th Sky Entertainment. Fans are loving the drama serial. The cast of the drama serial features brilliant actors including Talha Chahour, Iqra Aziz, Irsa Ghazal, Rabya Kulsoom, Syed Tipu Sharif, Noor Ul Hassan, Rahma Zaman, Muzna Ibrahim, Tipu Sharif, Mustafa Changezi and Uzma Hassan.
Currently, the drama serial Mannat Murad is making headlines for Murad and his mother’s extremely toxic behaviour with Mannat. In the drama, Murad has been shown as a Mama’s boy who acts exactly as per his mother’s commands who is not ready to give any space to her daughter in law Mannat. Murad’s mother has made Mannat her biggest enemy.
In the recent episode, the character of Murad is getting severe backlash and he is being termed as a loser husband. Girls are of the view that the husbands like Murad are a red flag. Viewers, particularly ladies are lashing out at Murad who is totally under his mother’s control and is damaging his own relationship. Fans are also questioning the concept of Murad’s self respect. A social media user wrote, “Murad’s ghairat doesn’t allow him to take honeymoon tickets from Mannat’s family but he can take dowry, house and gold” . A social media user wrote, “In Pakistan, most of the husbands are like Murad and I have been in the same situation”. A social media user wrote, “I don’t want Mannat to end up with Murad”. Fans are also saying that Murad’s dialogue about saving his marriage is making them laugh. Read the comments:
Mannat Murad is the new drama serial which is the presentation of Har Pal Geo. The serial has been directed by Wajahat Hussain who also directed the blockbuster drama serial Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3. The cast of the drama features Iqra Aziz, Talha Chahour, Rabiya Kulsoom, Syed Tipu Sharif, Mustafa Changezi and Uzma Hassan. The drama serial has been written by Nadia Akhtar. It is the 7th Sky Entertainment Production presentation. The drama features the love story of a poor boy Murad and a privileged girl Mannat. Talha Chahour and Iqra Aziz are appearing together for the first time, they looking adorable together.
Today, the first episode of the drama aired on Har Pal Geo. The drama viewers liked the decent start of the drama. Iqra Aziz’s fans were quite happy to see her comeback after Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3. Fans admired the presence of Talha Chahour as well. Fans loved Irsa Ghazal and Talha Chahour’s track in the drama.
Fans also said that the character of Murad is quite relatable as he is featuring a man who is the only brother of many sisters, which is quite common in Pakistan. Fans said that a lot of men will resonate with Murad. The drama viewers said that characters like Maurad have a lot of social pressures. A few people didn’t like Irsa Ghazal’s character for being too obsessive about son. They also found her character to be annoying and irritating. Fans were stunned by Iqra Aziz and Talha Chahour’s unusual pairing. A few fans are predicting that the drama will get torturous in future because it has the same plot as Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3. Read all the comments which came under the episode 1 of Mannat Murad:
Mannat Murad is another big budget drama on Geo that is garnering big ratings and high views on YouTube and the channel. People are attracted mostly due to the fresh pairing of Iqra Aziz and Talha Chahour. The drama is showcasing toxicities of a joint family and how people get stuck in the marriages they actually wanted to get in for themselves. The drama was doing fine but the upcoming episode’s promo has caused quite a stir.
Mannat and Murad have entered the ultimate slap universe. We saw Murad slapping Mannat to appease his mother and in response, Mannat also slapped him back. The scene went viral on social media within minutes of its release and fans are waiting for the upcoming episode.
Mannat Murad started out as a light-hearted drama but now we are seeing the leading duo going through hell, all thanks to Murad’s mother and his sisters. The sisters are showcasing various varieties of toxic sister in laws in Pakistan and how women generally are not too supportive towards other women when they can easily do that.
Mizna Waqas and Rehma Khalid were guests on Fuchsia where they opened up about the sisters being non-supportive towards both Murad and Mannat. Though Murad is their only brother, the sisters have not really supported their brother’s happiness. They both shared that their on-screen mother is shown as a character who is pretending that she may get a heart attack. This makes all her kids very scared and all the girls do not support their brother despite seeing what is happening.
Here is what they shared:
They also talked about not supporting Mannat. Mizna and Rehma shared that generally women do not support other women when that is very important in real life. This is what they have shown in the drama that though all the sisters can see that Mannat is not a bad person but they will still not support her.
Hamza Ali Abbasi is a versatile and talented Pakistani actor. Hamza because of his acting and straight forwardness is sometimes praised by the audience and sometimes faces controversy.
Hamza Ali Abbasi in his recent interview with “Conversation With Sonia Rehman” revels about drama serial Mann Mayal.
Hamza Ali Abbasi mentioned that “Drama serial Mann Mayal was dragged. The drama included of 23 episodes, but unfortunately it was dragged to 36 episodes. Maya Ali has a strong character in Mann Mayal, but as the drama was dragged the story became uninteresting”.
“The drama only included of 23 episodes, but when it was dragged to 36 episodes, the scenes which should have been shown in 1 episode were shown in 5 episodes”, added Hamza Ali Abbasi.
Mann Mayal is the most awaited play of this season for many reasons. Hamza Ali Abbasi’s fans in particular were waiting impatiently to watch him on the small screen after his mind blowing performance in Pyare Afzal and now their wish will come true with Hamza Ali making a comeback with drama serial Mann Mayal. The play is also being looked forward to because of the director Haseeb Hassan who was behind the biggest hit of last year Diyar-e-Dil. Mann Mayal has been written by Samira Fazal. The team of the drama is very excited about it and it is being promoted by them in different ways. Many people were expecting Mann Mayal to air on Friday but it will be aired on 25th January which is Monday. It will air at 8pm.
According to the HUM website the main plot of the drama is as follows
“Aik masoom larki ki kahani jis nay chora ghar, mohabbat ki khatir. Magar phir bhi reh gayi khali hath. Aur mehroom reh gayi apnay hissay ki mohabbat say.”
The complete OST of the drama serial will be released very soon too.
Zaid AliT also visited the sets of Mann Mayal. Maya Ali and Hamza Ali Abbasi both posted pictures with Zaid AliT and they also expressed how much they liked meeting him.
HUM has started showing the more awaited plays which it promotes more than others on weekdays unlike before when all of its hit plays were aired on Friday and Saturday.
Mann Mayal is the most awaited drama serial of this season mostly because after the hit drama serial Pyare Afzal this will be the first drama of actor Hamza Ali Abbasi. Everyone expects this play to be good because everyone thinks that Hamza would only choose a quality project after getting such a great response from the audience for his role and performance in Pyare Afzal. The leading actors of Mann Mayal along with the director Haseeb Hassan came to the Jago Pakistan Jago show today so that they could promote their drama. Gohar Rasheed even posted a picture of himself with Haseeb Hassan and Hamza Ali Abbasi in the car while they were on their way to the show. Maya Ali made a special video in which she asked people to watch the promotional show. All the actors and the director was introduced in detail before the host Noor started talking to them about the drama serial.
So, the story of Mann Mayal wasn’t even about a girl realizing that marriage wasn’t the solution to all of her problems and that she needed to study and stand on her own two feet but it was after all a love story!! Even in the end Mannu blamed Salahuddin for all her troubles before she finally decided to “forgive” him, for God knows what!! Salahuddin managed to redeem himself by knocking at Mannu’s door the same way she knocked on his door many years back. Mannu’s parents once again proved that they were the most useless parents in the history of Pakistani dramas. Mannu’s mother’s character can be easily added to the list of all those mothers who do not know the first thing about supporting their daughters in any way at all. There are dramas like Udaari which give us exceptional role models and then there are dramas like Mann Mayal which prove that if a rich man falls in love with you, you don’t need to make anything out of your life. Dialogues like kisi zehr ke beghair hi mar jau ga were a constant part of this drama. Even in the end Mannu didn’t learn to take responsibility for her actions. Somehow I don’t see this ending as a happily ever after but it is definitely a good day for us all because Mann Mayal finally ended.
There are many reasons why Mann Mayal even with all its viewership failed to make it to the list of dramas which will be remembered for the right reasons. Poorly developed, vague and weak characters which failed to carry the plot forward was the biggest weakness of this drama. When the characters in the story are strong they help taking the story forward thus making not only their own characters a success but the story as a whole more interesting too but when the characters are inconsistent and weak they fail at all levels. Although by the end of this drama I vowed not to watch another drama in which Maya Ali will be playing a bechari but I have to admit that for many weeks she was the one giving the best performance until Mannu’s character was turned into a joke. Ayesha Khan has given me a really good reason not to tune into another one of her dramas because of the role she played in this drama. Hamza Ali Abbasi turned out to be the biggest disappointment in the show because his performance was unimpressive to say the least although according to the writer this was his story more than Mannu’s. Jeena, Mannu, Salahuddin and Mann Mayal will unfortunately be used as a bad example for a very long time.
Another reason why Mann Mayal did not hit the mark was choppy editing, details which were left to one’s imagination, some very important details which were completely missed and disappearance of important characters even when they were needed the most. The most important reason why this drama went downhill was that when it got massive viewership the producers decided to prolong the show. The drama was stretched to the limit, testing the patience of the viewers. The plot of Mann Mayal lacked innovation right from the beginning but later on the story went completely haywire when it started banking completely on every single cliché which has ever been used as a desperate measure to make the story a success. In the last few episodes the scenes were engineered to make the viewers cry and feel for Mannu without taking into account whether the story was making sense or not.
I would like to thank all those wonderful readers who read the reviews every week and made the discussions far more interesting than the drama itself. You guys are the reason why I continued watching and reviewing Mann Mayal. A big thanks to you all – you are the best!
So, how are you going to celebrate the ending of a drama which has tormented us for weeks? Here is the Zarda I promised ;)
The Mann Mayal jodi Hamza Ali Abbasi and Maya Ali is back together not in another drama but for a fun photo shoot. Maya Ali is the brand ambassador for the leading designer Maria B. Now that summer is approaching fast all the designers are launching their summer collections. Maya Ali looks beautiful in Maria B.’s lawn designs. The photo shoot shows her in a soft look. Usually male models are not seen in these photo shoots but this time Maria B. has come up with a unique idea of introducing a male in these photo shoots. Hamza Ali Abbasi and Maya Ali are currently seen playing the lead in HUM’s latest sensation Mann Mayal. They look amazing in this photo shoot. The official photo shoot is not out yet but some BTS pictures are out.
All the flashback scenes in tonight’s episode reminded me of the good old days when I believed that this drama had something grand to offer! It also reminded me of the torture this drama has put all of us through! The only thing I am looking forward to right now is an ending to this torture. Mannu’s family members welcomed her like Columbus and Ibn-e-Batutta’s families must have welcomed them when they came back from their travels. The viewers were shown the flashback scenes covering Mannu and Salahuddin like we had already forgotten about their love story.
All of Mannu’s troubles came to an end in this episode and Abba took a u-turn! After the surgery he actually had a change of heart. After torturing us for months with her becharapan Mannu is a now a more enlightened individual who knows exactly what she wants from life – yes she had a change of hear too! If the moral of the story was that girls should not see marriage as the ultimate goal than it was definitely not presented in the best way. If it was this easy for Mannu to go back to her parents’ house and live a life she wanted to live then why was Abba’s condition used as an excuse to make Mannu stay in Salahuddin’s house for the longest time? The fact is that this drama would have had a decent ending on this note if Mannu’s mother did not pressurize her to stay in Salahuddin’s house, if Mannu wasn’t turned into the ultimate bechari and if Jeena wasn’t part of this grand plan. That way Mann Mayal could have ended at episode 16.
What exactly was Jeena’s role in this story? Apart from giving Salahuddin zehr and then drinking it herself, she did not add anything to the story. She got plenty of screen time, more than Mannu and Salahuddin’s families combined together and now that she is dead I am wondering why did she get so much attention? Jeena’s character was the most unnecessary character in the show. Unless there are actually viewers out there who felt something for her.
Even in this second last episode things moved forward at a snail’s pace. I don’t want to tune into another show in which Maya Ali sheds a single tear! Maya Ali has cried so much in this drama. It is sad to see someone who is capable of so much more being wasted in a role which has absolutely nothing to offer. Salahuddin kept on asking everyone why Mannu left, what happened to picking up the phone and dialing her number to ask her why she left? Also, Mannu’s call to Salahuddin’s parents and the way he was taken away to the operation theatre was meant to mislead the viewers into thinking that he might have died. Which doctor gives a patient anesthesia before taking him to the operation theatre? That was brand new!
Oh well! The story has still not ended and once Salahuddin is fit to travel he will go to Mannu’s house with a rishta.
How many of you watched this episode and how many of you are going to celebrate when this drama ends?
Here are some of the “developments” from tonight’s episode which yet again proved that Mann Mayal is the joke of the century!
*Jeena apparently locked all the servants in a room before attempting to poison Mannu and her kids!!! We are still trying to figure out how these servants know that Jeena was locking them up so that she could poison Mannu and her kids. Did she tell them why she was locking them up? And if she didn’t tell then how did Jamil figure out there was zehr in the not-so-fresh juice.
*Mikael is killed only after apologizing to every person dead or alive whom he ever harmed – it was a quintessential kuttay ki mout. Illyas from Udaari left his home to find Meeran but on the way he was asked to do this one favor by team Mann Mayal! That is why he did not even have the time to change his get up.
* Salahuddin goes in coma only after hearing Mannu tell him everything he wanted to hear. Mannu is convinced that she is Manhoos therefore from now on we can all call her Manhoos Mannu. Anyone who cares for her or loves her gets a cardiac arrest. Our very own Manhoos Mannu has a new super power now!
*Manhoos Mannu’s conversation with Salahuddin in which she insisted he knew there was zehr in the juice was Mann Mayal logic once again! How could he possibly know? “Aisa thori krte hei” dialogue was so out of place.
Just like every other episode of Mann Mayal, this one too lacked substance. There were too many coincidences and a desperate attempt to make people tune into the show next week. If this drama is doing so well why does team Mann Mayal keep on showing these illogical twists and turns to grab the attention of the viewers? Like I predicted last week this episode banked heavily on zehr and pistol! How many people out there will actually tune in next week because they are dying to find out whether Salahuddin survives or not? I am certain very little because at this point even those people who were watching this drama purely for entertainment purposes have been forced to ask obvious questions which are an attempt to find logic in this very illogical story which has been stretched to the limit. It reminds me of Shukk over and over again!
The preview of the next episode showed that someone finally decided to inform Salahuddin’s parents and Mannu goes back to her parents – better late than never! Mannu wants to start a new life – shukr hai – this could mean that this drama is finally headed towards an ending.
Sorry, no screenshots today – Mann Mayal is not worth the effort!
How many of you watched this latest episode? Would love to hear from you all.
I thought we had seen the worst of Mann Mayal but this episode was yet another desperate attempt to make the viewers feel for Mikael and even Salahuddin. Too bad this attempt comes at a time when most of the viewers have completely given up on this play and fail to feel anything for any of the characters let alone Mikael! Mikael’s long speech with a kid who he did not acknowledge for so many years was stupid to say the least! I don’t even want to delve in to the details which made this scene a complete failure. So, technically we should all forgive Mikael since he has realized how wrong he was and he will most probably die any way!!!
The viewers were shown this useless speech for such a long time but the one conversation that was necessary was conveniently skipped. When Mannu came back the conversation between her and Salahuddin was covered with background music, which yet again proves the fact that the writer decided not to pen down any conversations which could have involved some thinking on her part.
This episode was full of filler scenes which made very little sense. Jeena brainwashing Mannu and Mannu shouting at Salahuddin for bringing her kids back were two more scenes which made absolutely no sense. Basically this was another episode which dragged the story further. Mannu’s mother finally made an appearance but she is as useless as always! If Mannu is going to visit them, shouldn’t they be sending her some money?? No one talked about that.
The preview of the next episode made me laugh so hard!!! The way Jamil came to save Salahuddin, Mikael being shot and in the end Salahuddin getting poisoned (Amen to that!!)…this could have been the kind of promo that makes the viewers go “Oh no!!!” but it didn’t have that effect on me because like many other viewers out there I don’t really care whether these characters live or die. Also, it just goes to show that the writer and the director have basically used every formula in the book and more to make something resonate with the viewers but when the story is so senseless it is next to impossible to relate to a characters.
How many of you were actually shocked to see the preview of the next episode?? And how many of you were laughing while watching it?? I was definitely laughing because it just went to show that Mann Mayal is going to turn into an even bigger mad house!! When deaths (murder) and heart attacks are used by a writer to take the story forward and to keep the viewers at the edge of their seat then you know that there was very little creativity involved in writing the script.
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Tonight’s episode had its high and low moments. Some of the scenes between Ifty’s father and Salahuddin were very heart warming. Salahuddin decided to stay back even after everything that happened because he could not leave a helpless old man with people who did not care about him. Kuki only allowed Salahuddin to stay in the house on her own terms and conditions. She was obviously very sure that Salahuddin won’t be able to fulfill the duties assigned to him but Salahuddin’s commitment and love towards Ifty’s father was something Kuki could not relate to!
Ifty’s father and Salahuddin had some heart to heart conversations and some light moments in this episode. Salahuddin could not help but share some of his feelings with Ifty’s father after he talked to Bia on the phone. For the first time the viewers saw Salahuddin regretting his decision. Honestly speaking I had a very difficult time relating to the way Salahuddin felt after talking to Bia. Somehow Salahuddin’s character is not very convincing when he is being weak and vulnerable, he is definitely more believable as the practical yet caring man. Hamza Ali Abbasi also fits into the practical and caring role better than a man who cannot get over the love of his life. I must say that Hamza Ali Abbasi’s laughter once again seemed really fake in tonight’s episode. Talat Hussain on the other hand was absolutely brilliant in every scene. (xanax) I loved watching these two people who needed each other for completely different reasons bonding with each other. The conversation that revolved around money might actually lead Ifty’s father to give whatever he has right now to Salahuddin although for now we have been given the impression that he does not have much in his name but Ifty’s dialogue about Abba’s jaidad suggested something entirely different.
This episode yet again showed that Mikael is not just a gambler and drunkard but he is also a liar!! Mikael took money for two plane tickets from his mother but bought only one. Later on too in the scene where he fights with his friends, the viewers got to see how desperate he is for money. Mannu shared some emotional moments with her father and was mostly seen lying to her family in order to convince them that she had a happy life. Mannu’s father gave her the option of coming back anytime she felt she could not live with Mikael any more but Mannu made it clear that she was not going to consider that as an option. Through these scenes the viewers were shown how much Mannu had changed, something which Mannu’s father noticed as well. Mannu probably knew that Bia will tell Salahuddin everything that is why she even said that she wouldn’t have been happier with anyone else. Mannu’s conversations with all her family members and the one with her father and Bia in particular would have carried more weight if they were shorter. Salahuddin’s reaction to whatever Bia told him went to show that he was still in love with Mannu.
Talat Hussain was the star of the show in tonight’s episode. Maya Ali has been brilliant right from the start and even tonight she brought out the best in her character. There were however some scenes that seemed too long. The preview of the next episode showed Salahuddin sharing his story with Ifty’s father and their relationship getting even stronger. It remains to be seen whether Ifty’s father will be in the picture for long or not. Overall, this episode was much better than the last one but it also had quite a few scenes which could easily be skipped. Right now Salahuddin’s track is keeping my interest alive in the show because Mannu’s life is not likely to be changed in any way anytime soon. Mikael’s character is too flawed for my taste.
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This was an extremely depressing episode. I love Talat Hussain’s acting but watching this old man dependent on people who don’t have an ounce of sympathy for him even was just plain upsetting. The whole diaper scene was unnecessary, stretched and it was in bad taste. Kuki and Jamil’s attitude and intentions have been made clear by the writer through different scenes and Ifty’s father’s helplessness is quite clear too therefore covering every single aspect of his life from food to diaper change was simply pointless! Ifty’s father is perfectly fine mentally and now with Salahuddin around he has a good opportunity to call a lawyer and change his will but even then he stays dependent on his son. Also, wouldn’t he be better off alone? I just hope that we are watching this particular track in the story for a good reason and it has some relevance to how the story unfolds in the future.
Tonight’s episode opened with a conversation between Mikael and a brand new Mannu. Through this conversation the viewers found out why Mikael married Mannu. Which made me wonder why couldn’t Mikael make changes in his own personality to please his parents? Mikael has been shown as one of those men who think that their wife is like a toy which he brought into the house to please his parents and at the same time he wants Mannu to party with him. Accepting something like drinking and gambling is very difficult for any girl who has not seen her father or brothers do these kinds of things therefore watching Mannu accept all these thing until her Mother In Law gave her a lecture was actually shocking and very difficult to relate to. Also, it seemed like Mannu’s Mother In Law was more than willing to change her in the last episode but now she misses the old Mannu. All these changes and then Mannu’s telephonic conversation with her family confused me about the timeline. How long has it been since Mannu got married? Chachi has changed, Sara Baji was expecting therefore a lot had changed in her house. Also, why hadn’t she talked to her family in such a long time? Usually girls stay in touch with their family even after getting married. If Mannu could call Salahuddin because she felt lonely then why couldn’t she call her mother? The only good thing about this scene was the way Mannu missed her old life while talking to her family, other than that it seems really odd when it is shown in our dramas that girls lose all contact with family once they get married. Even after all this time (not sure how much time) Salahuddin’s parents are still not talking to him and they are completely out of the picture.
Mannu’s dialogue “mei unhe dhoka nahi de sakti “ was not in line with her character at all. When Mikael asked her to give his parents the impression that she was still the same old person Mannu said she couldn’t do that because that would be like betraying their trust. Isn’t Mannu giving her own family dhoka? Would her family approve of her present lifestyle? Mannu’s character is getting more confusing with every passing episode. There are a lot of reasons why she would be clueless but why isn’t she turning towards her family for help or advice? Chachi did not let Sara go back to her husband because of a minor issue therefore it is quite likely that she would take a stand for Mannu if she ever found out what was going on. Everything that Mannu’s Mother In Law said was very true but then it is too late for confessions!
There were absolutely no ‘happy moments’ in this episode and it was sad to see a girl like Mannu changing herself with every advice she got only to please people. While I am not happy with the recent changes in Mannu’s character, I am very impressed with Maya Ali’s acting. Hamza Ali Abbasi was also spot on in all the scenes and especially the one in which he walks out of Ifty’s house. All the actors did their part well in tonight’s episode but the recent developments were just plain depressing and disappointing. Mannu and Salahuddin’s love story seems like ancient history now and their present life doesn’t have anything positive to offer. The play has lost its filmy touch as well, it has turned into a very realistic play with shadi shuda aur naukri pesha zindagi ke maslay! The preview of the next episode suggested that our hero and heroine’s troubles are far from over.
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The days of madness and recklessness are clearly over both for Mannu and Salahuddin. This play started off as a very filmy love story but it has turned into a tragedy since the last episode. The introduction of new characters and the sudden disappearance of Mannu’s family has given the drama a completely different feel. I must say that all through the last episode and this episode as well I had to keep on reminding myself that I was watching the same drama which we watched a week or two back! Tonight’s episode was brilliantly directed just like all the other episodes and I must say that Maya Ali and Hamza Ali Abbasi’s acting was top notch in tonight’s episode. I am not entirely sure how the story will unfold in the upcoming episodes since the whole scenario has changed so much in only two episodes but I must give due credit to Haseeb Hassan for giving attention to detail. Watching Talat Hussain on screen after a very long time was an absolute pleasure and I am most certainly looking forward to seeing more of him.
Tonight’s episode opened with Mannu reaching out to Salahuddin. Salahuddin made it clear that he did not want Mannu relying on him in any way. It was only after this that Mannu decided that she needed to change herself in order to make herself more ‘acceptable’ for her husband. Although Mannu changed her outlook according to her husband’s wishes but it took much more effort to change her ways altogether. I loved the scene in which Mannu packs all her old clothes (memories) in the suitcase and decides to move on. Mikael’s mother married Mikael off to Mannu hoping that she will be able to change him therefore the change in Mannu’s personality was not welcomed by her but Mannu knows that Mikael is used to having things his way therefore she is only focusing her energies on pleasing her husband. It is extremely difficult for any girl like Mannu to change herself entirely hence It would have been better if she took a little more time to take this decision. The changes in Mannu in these two episodes and everything else does feel very rushed. Although I can see that Mannu had some very solid reasons to take these steps but even then there was no reason to show this change in her personality this soon. Mannu’s family is completely out of the picture, it would have been nice if the viewers got to see Mannu talking to someone from her family or we were shown a few minutes of what was going on in Mannu’s house. The fact that all these characters have completely disappeared also adds to the brand new feel of this drama.
Salahuddin continued to struggle in Ifty’s house and he is planning to leave the house for obvious reasons. Hamza Ali Abbasi was very convincing as the thorough gentleman who can’t see anyone mistreating an old helpless man. Ifty’s father’s connection with Salahuddin was very heart warming and at this point although Salahuddin will have very little reason to stay in the house but I would definitely like to see these two characters developing a stronger bond. Kuki and Jamil’s arrogance was once again covered in a very realistic manner but I couldn’t help but wonder where this track was leading. Hopefully everything that we are watching in these episodes will have some relevance to the way things unfold in the future. Watching Salahuddin think about how things were when he was home with people who loved him was very touching. Salahuddin also found it very difficult to accept the changes in Mannu and kept on thinking about how different she looked but he never tried to get in touch with her.
In my opinion this episode belonged to Maya Ali, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Haseeb Hassan, the director. The script is confusing so far; too many changes in a short period of time which are making it hard for me to relate to some of the new developments. Maya Ali made me feel for her character, she definitely portrayed every aspect of Mannu’s new personality in a very convincing way. I couldn’t help but wonder though what kind of a future do Mikael and Mannu have together? Mikael is a selfish man who will stay married to Mannu only as long as she does everything according to his wishes. For how long can such a marriage work? Divorce is not an option for Mannu because she made it clear that she comes from a house where marriages are meant to last. The viewers were never told why someone like Mikael got married at all and why did he like Mannu in the first place? In a conversation with his mother he said to her that he liked Mannu but she did not like him but once they got married, he wasn’t even interested in her and had a problem with the way she dressed up and the way she talked. This marriage seems very forced but then if that is the case then why were the viewers given a wrong impression? The viewers were clearly led to believe that Mikael was getting married to Mannu because he liked her. Such scenes which showed Mikael’s fascination or likeness for Mannu in the past episodes should have been avoided since they created confusion regarding Mikael’s character. Gohar Rasheed has made me hate his character which would mean that he has succeeded in doing his job. His character however has nothing interesting to offer so far.
Overall, a lot about this drama has changed in these two episodes and right now it is very difficult to tell where the story will go from here. I am definitely very impressed by the kind of performances we saw in tonight’s episode. The preview of the next episode showed Ifty pressurizing Salahuddin to stay in the house while his wife tried to throw him out of the house! It also suggested that Mikael’s feelings towards Mannu will not change much even after all the changes in her personality and outlook.
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Mannu and Salahuddin both moved on to the next phase of their life in this episode. This particular stage of their life is very different from the their recent past. In fact it is so different that I felt like I was watching a completely different drama altogether. The difference between their past and present life is just as vast as the one between Hyderabad and Karachi! Mannu’s carefree life which was reigned by madness has been replaced by a reality check! Although Mannu never wanted to get married to Mikael but even then just like any other mashriqi lrki it seemed like she accepted this relationship once she knew that Mikael was the person she was supposed to spend the rest of her life with.
Mannu was not rebellious after her wedding but her reaction to Mikael’s twisted personality was actually very compromising. All the interactions throughout tonight’s episode between Mikael and Mannu went to show that she was more than willing to accept this new role as Mikael’s wife. Even when Mikael gave her the option to walk out of this relationship if she had a problem with his lifestyle, she made it clear that it was not an option. This sudden change in Mannu’s personality was somewhat unbelievable. The only reason for this change of personality could be that Mannu has finally accepted the fact that things don’t always turn up the way people plan them. Mannu kept on thinking about Salahuddin but her focus was definitely her marriage. The phone call to Salahuddin seemed more like something someone would do only because they were lonely. Salahuddin has decided to move on, he does not want to talk about Mannu and he most definitely does not want to talk to her.
Mikael’s character as a whole has nothing new to offer. We have seen many such men before in other dramas too who look perfect as suitors but have a secret life and an indifferent attitude towards their wives. He reminded me of Sarmad’s character in Rubaru. The viewers were given the impression that Mikael wanted to get married to Mannu because he liked her but tonight’s episode clearly showed that he never wanted to get married, there is no room for a wife in his life. Mannu is a complete misfit in her new house. Mannu’s mother in law is nice enough to understand her situation and she wants to see her happy but the fact that she refused to take her to the party with her went to show that she too wasn’t very eager to show her new bahu off!
Salahuddin is a seedha sadha Hyderabad ka lrka who has no idea how people and life in ‘Karachi’ is like! His so-called friend (Vasay Chaudhry) is only using him and his wife Kuki (Arjuman Rahim) is very bossy and unreasonable! Iffy has very little control over his wife or what happens in the house therefore Kuki runs the show the way she wants. Jamil, the servant is more important to Kuki then anyone else therefore she cannot afford to lose him! I must say that I could totally relate to her character because there are many madams like Kuki who cannot do without a servant and will do anything to accommodate these servants. The servants also know that they can manipulate this situation to their advantage and they make the most of it. The personalities of both these characters were introduced in a way that the viewers clearly understood what their relationships and personality traits were like.
I would give full marks to the director once again for directing every scene of this episode in a flawless manner. Vasay Chaudhry was spot on as the husband who has no say and a businessman who only cares about his business. The first meeting between Salahuddin and Iffy was directed really well, the viewers could tell instantly that Salahuddin wasn’t going to get a very nice welcome in that house. Maya Ali made me feel for her character every step of the way today and I felt for Salahuddin just as much too. It felt like both these people did not belong in ‘Karachi’!! Saba Hameed has been absolutely brilliant as Mannu’s mother and I have to say that I loved her acting in tonight’s episode although she only had a few dialogues. Gohar Rasheed has a unique style of acting and personally I really like it but I do feel that his role has been-there-done-that written all over it. It would have been good if there was a brief scene of Mannu’s family in tonight’s episode since everything seemed very new with all these people out of the picture.
The preview of the next episode showed that even after Mannu’s attempts to win over her husband, he will still not approve of her. Salahuddin will see the ‘new’ Mannu but he will probably decide to stay out of her life.
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This was another episode of Mannu’s madness which reminded me of Haya’s character from Alvida. Haya too married Rameez only because she wanted to prove a point to Haadi. Just like Mannu, Haya too was immature and fearless. Both these characters are naive enough to think that it is alright to get married to someone even when you know that you will never feel anything for that person. I must say that the X-factor was totally missing from this episode for two reasons. Firstly because the episode in which we saw Salahuddin refusing to open the door for Mannu should have been the final goodbye for these two characters. That scene was highly emotional and it did imply that Mannu was out of Salahuddin’s life for good therefore watching Salahuddin pick up the phone and call Mannu after he had put in so much effort into shutting her out of his life was definitely a big led down. Salahuddin convinced Mikael to marry Mannu and so far has been shown as someone with very strong nerves therefore these emotional outbursts are not really fitting in. These emotional outbursts of course are meant to show that Salahuddin loves Mannu too but even then somehow I found them highly unconvincing. Secondly, the whole situation was turned into ‘yeh shadi nahi ho sakti’ scenario for no reason at all! These lovers had parted ways in an unconventional manner but what we saw in tonight’s episode was very clichéd and definitely something which was not needed since they are not meant to be together any way!
I liked Mikael’s character because unlike many of the other men we see in our dramas, it seemed like he will actually pay more heed to Mannu’s feelings than his own since any sensible man would not want to get married to a girl who does not want to marry him – unless of course this man is not very sensible!! The preview of the next episode did suggest that Mikael will turn out to be a twisted character just like Rameez! I hate to compare this drama with Alvida again and again but at this point there are a lot of similarities between these two dramas.
Almost all the conversations in tonight’s episode failed to make an impact. I kept on waiting for that perfect scene that blows you away but watching Mannu ‘slip’ outside in front of her mother and phupo and watching Salahuddin letting Mannu stay for that long with him was very hard to digest! I liked the last scene the best and not because Salahuddin showed his love for Mannu openly in front of everyone but because of what Mannu’s father said to him. Salahuddin never had the courage to ask for Mannu’s hand even when her father met him in private. I did feel like one of the reasons Mannu’s father had that conversation with Salahuddin was because in his heart he wanted to be convinced but Salahuddin never even tried! Watching the parents beat up their daughter was definitely not very pleasing even if she deserved it! Mannu’s father of course felt led down and his reaction was understandable but even then the scene was too clichéd.
I have said it before too, the director Haseeb Hassan has definitely given his best to this drama but it would have been so much better had the writer and the director decided to skip the recent chain of events. Mannu was already getting married to Mikael whether her father stopped supporting her or not. Mannu’s conversation with Salahuddin in this episode were repetitive, we know she is hopelessly in love but listening to the same dialogues over and over again made it look like the writer was trying too hard to get the message across. Maya Ali however is very convincing as someone who is madly in love and incapable of thinking straight. Hamza Ali Abbasi is more convincing as the practical Salahuddin as opposed to the emotional one. I must say that there were some scenes in tonight’s episode in which the supporting characters stood out more than the lead characters. I especially liked Saba Hameed’s acting in this episode although her character didn’t have a big role to play in tonight’s episode.
This episode was captivating, emotional and picture perfect in every way. Beautiful direction, power-packed performances and a few unexpected twists here and there made this episode a must-watch. Tonight’s episode definitely had some scenarios which we hardly ever get to witness in Pakistani dramas. First and foremost the way Mannu’s relationship with her father has been portrayed on screen is very refreshing and extremely touching. For a change we are getting to see a father on screen who cares about his daughter’s feelings more than anything else. The only reason he turned to Salahuddin was because even after everything that happened he does not judge his daughter nor the man she loves on the basis of the recent happenings. He knows that Salahuddin will never accept his money and he is afraid that Mannu won’t be able to live a comfortable life with Salahuddin since she is used to all those luxuries. He does not have a big ego, he is not controlling but his decision is purely a product of his concern for his daughter. The chemistry between Maya Ali and Naeem Tahir is what makes the beautiful relationship between these two come alive on screen. Naeem Tahir is a phenomenal actor and Maya Ali has been brilliant as Mannu right from the very first episode. She is very convincing in all the scenes and definitely makes the character extremely likable.
The opening scene of tonight’s episode was beautifully directed. The way Mannu ran from Salahuddin’s house to her father’s arms was heart-wrenching. Her father understands why Salahuddin had to take this decision and in his heart he supports him too but at the same time he feels for his daughter. Mannu’s dialogue “achi saza chunni hai mere liye, pyaar se gala kaat du. Haath choomu aur phir keelei thonk kur sooli pe churha du.” went to show that she also knew that deep down her father did not want her to get married to Salahuddin.
Salahuddin has been given a huge responsibility by Mannu’s father because he still trusts him with making the right decision. Salahuddin’s meeting with Meekael couldn’t have been shown in a better way. Hamza Ali Abbasi nailed every single scene in this episode. His controlled expressions and his body language was absolutely perfect. Salahuddin’s scenes with Bia were just emotional as that of Mannu and her father. Bia kept on reminding Salahuddin that he didn’t need to be this practical but he has made up his mind and he will not let anyone change it. Although the scene in which Mannu took Meekael to Salahuddin’s house suggested that he was able to guess that there was something going on between these two which he didn’t know about but later on his conversation with his mother suggested something else. Perhaps he did not want to mention something like this to his mother since he didn’t intend to go through with the proposal. Gohar Rasheed’s acting like always was effortless. He is a natural actor who has suited perfectly in every single character he has played till date.
The conversations between Sara Baji and Mannu in this episode were spot on. They gave an insight into what was going on in Mannu’s mind and also strengthened the relationship between the two. Haseeb Hassan has proved yet again that a good director can bring out the best in all the actors which creates an undeniable chemistry between all the actors. All the actors young and old are giving their best performances in this drama and their balanced characters make them even more likable. Cinematographer Zeb Rao deserves a special mention here for the amazing camera work and perfect lighting in every scene. Haseeb Hassan and Zeb Rao have managed to make this drama a visual treat because of their teamwork. The best thing about this drama so far is that you can relate to all the characters and feel for them. Tonight’s episode had me hooked right from the get-go till the very end and it gave me absolutely nothing to complain about.
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I must say that after watching over dramatic love stories in the recent past like Mera Naam Yousuf Hai and Sadqay Tumhare I expected a little bit more from tonight’s episode. All through tonight’s episode I couldn’t help but look forward to what was going to happen next but at the same time I felt once again that the drama banked a little too much on direction and the script had absolutely nothing grand to offer. I will however give credit to the writer for giving us some wonderful on screen parents who are definitely not run-of-the-mill but other than that this drama needed a few more strong supporting characters to make it look like something more than just another love story. This episode had some beautifully shot scenes to its credit like every other episode of Mann Mayal, the last scene had to be my favorite. It went to show how difficult it was for both Mannu and Salahuddin to let go of each other but both of them eventually would have to do that because of entirely different reasons. Maya Ali and Hamza Ali Abbasi’s brilliant performances have also given this otherwise typical love story the edge it needed to stand out in the crowd.
There is a saying, “there is always some madness in love” and this episode was all about that madness. Mannu’s desperation was portrayed brilliantly but I thought it was slightly comical the way all those women were running after Mannu although it was not meant to be funny. I absolutely loved the way Mannu’s impatience was shown after Bia told her that Salahuddin had talked to his parents. Mannu’s optimism turned into the biggest disappointment of her life when Salahuddin did not open his door for her. In the end it was not the phupo or Mannu’s father who separated them but it was Salahuddin’s decision to let Mannu go because he thought she deserved better. He is someone who has always been shown as a very practical person. He tried to buy himself some time by telling Mannu that he was going to Karachi but everything changed when Mannu’s parents found out what was going on between them.
Mannu’s father’s reaction was totally in line with his character. Even with all the opposition he was willing to marry Mannu to Salahuddin but later on when Salahuddin’s parents could not muster up the courage to ask him for Mannu’s hand in marriage he knew that they will never open the door for her. It was a wise decision by a father who would have found it impossible to hurt his daughter by refusing to give her what she loves and a friend who could not say no to his best friend who was like a brother to him.
It was refreshing to see that this whole episode did not focus on “yeh shadi nahi ho sakti” scenario but gradually it was shown why ultimately Salahuddin will be the one who will back out of this relationship. Hamza Ali Abbasi has a very expressive face and he is an expert at giving the right expressions in every single scene. There were many scenes in tonight’s episode which required an actor like him to do justice to those scenes and he did just that. I must say that I am very impressed by Aiman Khan’s performance in the show, every single dialogue is delivered with perfection and her body language was flawless in every scene.
Lately in our dramas we have been watching the women take the lead when it comes to making sure that they get the love of their life therefore watching Mannu do all that she did for the love of her life wasn’t very novel. Maya Ali has put her heart and soul into this character and it shows. I must say though that if things gets too serious from here on then I am going to miss the bubbly side of Mannu a lot since Maya Ali nailed all of those scenes in the first two episodes. All the actors playing supporting roles deserve a special mention for their brilliant performance which make this drama picture perfect as far as performances are concerned but since the characters are plain and simple therefore while some of them are likeable others don’t really get noticed in the crowd. We kept on hearing over and over again in this episode and in the last one too just how rich Mannu’s family was yet Mannu and her cousin were seen sleeping on the roof top. I am not sure if it is a norm in small cities to sleep on roof tops but I suppose people who can afford air conditioning would sleep indoors.
This episode ended on an emotional note and the preview of the next episode showed that we will see more of Gohar Rasheed’s character in the next episode. I must say that I am looking forward to that since he is another actor who always manages to bring out the best in his characters.
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Were all these episodes of Mann Mayal written by the same person? The characters change their minds with every episode and some of the characters have been forgotten yet again. Mannu’s father’s surgery was a success and after that she was supposed to go back to her parents’ house but the parents along with the entire family have disappeared. The moral police aka Salahuddin’s parents wanted him to marry Mannu in this episode, it won’t come as a surprise if they change their minds too next week.
Salahuddin decided he could “make do with” Jeena!! And Mannu – oh Mannu!!!! What do you really want?? Mannu kept on looking at Salahuddin with those tarsi hui nazrei like she expected better from him when she should have been worrying about her kids. It is funny just how easy it is to distract Mannu – every time she hears Salahuddin having a conversation with someone she considers it her immoral duty to listen to what he has to say. Mannu insists on getting hurt again and again. If she stops eavesdropping on Salahuddin, she will not succeed in her mission.
So, is Mikael dying?? Or is he afraid that the people he owes money to will kill him when he does not give them the money? Looks like Mikael is going to die and he will ask Salahuddin to look after his ex-wife and kids…phir Jeena ka kya ho ga?? Mann Mayal is another one of those dramas in which a husband divorces his wife and then pretends like it never happened – something which is highly objectionable yet it is shown in our dramas like it is very normal. It is funny how some of the characters like Salahuddin’s mother keep on voicing our thoughts yet they stop making sense themselves every now and then too! The fact is that even the parents don’t have any deen emaan. It wasn’t very long ago when Salahuddin’s mother was going gaga over Jeena and now Mannu is the flavor of the month.
Mannu didn’t think twice before answering Jeena’s call even after the way she insulted her last time, not only this Mannu also decided to meet her and was very interested in what she had to say – all of this could only happen in Mann Mayal! Mannu and Salahuddin’s “confrontation” was like a fight between teenagers. It was supposed to be intense in a cute way but when the heroine’s husband is keeping her kids hostage and the hero just spent the night at his ex-fiancé’s house nothing is cute or ‘intense’!!
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OMG!!! This really is Shuk all over again. Tonight when Jeena insisted that Salahuddin should stay with her, I was reminded of the time when Sehrish (Ayesha’s character) pretended to be scared and asked Shaam to stay in her room so that Sania (Sanam’s character) would be jealous when she sees him coming out of her bedroom! I guess the whole idea was such a huge hit that the writer decided to do it all over again. After recreating other writers’ works by making some changes here and there, this time around Samira Fazal is being more creative by adding some minor changes to her own script which has already gone on air and is still fresh in the minds of the viewers!! The difference here is that Sham was married to Sehrish and Sania both but in this case Salahuddin is not married to any of these women yet he is so “cool” that he had no problem spending the night at Jeena’s house.
Watching Mannu’s son talk to Mikael like he was not scared of him at all was very weird!! Mikael was never a good father and now that he has kidnapped his own kids, the kids have even more of a reason to be intimidated by him. This drama taught another lesson tonight which was that if you feel nothing for your kids, kick you wife out of your house and then kidnap your kids after a few weeks and you will automatically fall in love with your wife and kids! Mikael changed completely in only a few weeks or did he fall in love with his kids after spending a day with them? Howcome that never happened when they spent years with him in the same house?? The abrupt change in Mikael however doesn’t come as a surprise at all because showing a gradual change in him would have required effort and we all know by now that writer did not put in a lot of effort into writing this script.
It is funny how Jamil’s character is being “used” at this point. Just like Jeena, Jamil cannot do anything right and now he has been turned into a victim. Jeena has fooled everyone in this drama with the exception of Mikael of course. Just like Numair’s character in Chup Raho, Jeena has everyone wrapped around her little finger. Salahuddin’s character and Hamza Ali Abbasi’s acting yet again was unimpressive in tonight’s episode. Why does Hamza Ali Abbasi put in so much effort into delivering those dialogues? Also, Salahuddin gets “distracted” too easily – he conveniently slept at Jeena’s place even though he knew Mannu was going through hell. He is also extremely selfish because now that he knows Mannu doesn’t want to marry him and has other options he is “naraz”!
So, now Mikael wants Mannu back – how convenient! What happened to his plans and why is he so interested in the kids he only brought into this world because he wanted his father’s money?? The worst news today is that Mann Mayal isn’t ending even next week, it definitely did not look like it. Jamil still has to ‘redeem’ himself and there are also so many worthless matters which need to be taken care of. What happened to Mannu’s useless family? Now Mannu has to choose between her kidnapper ex-husband and selfish Salahuddin. We also learned tonight that Mannu is not stupid and that she can make her own decisions, it would be nice if she does take a decision for a change.
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Now my question is that what is Salahuddin going to get in return because when he changed Rehman Sahab’s diapers he got rich, now what award does the writer have in store for Salahuddin for washing Mannu’s kids’ potty!! I can’t believe that the highest rating drama of this season has more potty talk to its credit than any other drama we have seen so far!! Should I give the writer and director credit here for not leaving anything to our imagination? I have come to the conclusion that this drama is a walking talking meme maker itself therefore why waste my creativity is making memes to make fun of the characters when the writer has done the job for us! A screen shot from the episode coupled with a dialogue from the drama is funny enough! Yes!! Mann Mayal continues to be the biggest joke of the century and at this point Salahuddin is playing the role of the clown with perfection!! Did the opening conversation of this episode make any sense at all? On one hand Bia was bashing her brother and on the other she was pleading his case!!
Why is everyone so confused about Mannu’s marital status and her status in general!! Mannu is no one’s wife – she is divorced and she has no house of her own just yet therefore calling her a housewife was quite inappropriate. She is a single mother with a boyfriend who is there to help her when she wants his help and even when she doesn’t want his help. Even though Mannu has all the support in the world and now she is no longer the maid but has a maid of her own but even then somehow the becharapan just won’t go away. Mannu is a bechari because Salahuddin wants to marry her? Or is it because Jeena gave her so many bud duas??
Wow!! Aur Mannu aap ka phone utha bhi lei gi!!! All the characters in this play and the story is a big fat joke but the story just keeps on going on and on and on! I tune into every episode hoping this would be the end but the drama shows no signs of ending. Why don’t they kill Mikael, Jeena and Jamil so that Salahuddin and Mannu can have their happily ever after!! Sitting through this episode of Mann Mayal was sheer torture. One second Mannu was happy that Salahuddin loved her and the other second she wanted to be away from him. Mannu has no marzi, no personality and no goals in life. Same is true for Salahuddin’s parents! Since Salahuddin has money so he gets to have his own way! Where will ama aba go if their aklota beta does not get to have things his way. Hamza Ali Abbasi’s acting yet again was not the least but impressive. All of a sudden Salahuddin is a jolly confident man, we don’t know when and how that happened. At the end of this episode Mannu managed to lose her kids yet again more easily than most people lose their mobile phones! Now we have a real reason to maybe feel for bechari Mannu.
The preview of the next episode suggested that the next episode won’t be the last one either! And I am pretty sure very soon everyone associated with this drama will be raving about highest TRPs ever! This drama is quiet predictable in more ways than one.
The opening scene of this episode ‘shadi karo gay mujh se’ guaranteed that this episode was going to give all of us a lot to laugh about and just like always Mann Mayal delivered this time around too. Not much made sense and watching these top rated actors going along with this senseless script is no longer shocking but actually hilarious. Who did they think they were fooling?? Maya Ali’s acting gets worse with every passing episode especially when she is trying her best to prove that there never was and never will be another bechari like Mannu.
The story of this play has gone back to being a love story! Mannu still loves Salahuddin – surprise surprise and Salahuddin claims he loved Mannu ever since he was a baby (bachpan??) Jeena was just a phase which has passed. Mannu was the flavor of the day today. Salahuddin’s parents went from being the moral police to the nicest people around. This sudden change in attitude was just plain ridiculous! Aunty who was doing everything in her power to make Mannu’s life hell feels more secure now that her husband assured her in the previous episode (not sure when) that Mannu and Salahuddin had no such intentions. The characters in this drama take a U-turn which is backed by the most childish reasons.
The reference to Beauty and The Beast was hilarious – was the beauty married and I don’t remember her having 2 kids and the story definitely wasn’t this twisted! Just like that everything is back to square one – Mannu and Salahuddin love each other and the only problem now is convincing Salahuddin’s parents – so everyone is requested to forget everything else that happened in the previous 10 episodes or so!
Jeena’s character never made sense right from day one but the way Jamil’s character has been changed into that of a desperate man who will leave his wife, kids and betray Salahuddin just to please Jeena is nonsensical. Someone who was practical and very intelligent has lost all his problem solving capabilities and can’t even see what is going on. How could these actors even go along with all this – that was all I was wondering while watching this episode. I expect anything from the writer now but didn’t expect all this from the director and the actors involved.
The scene in which Mannu sits down to pray for her father but ends up having a conversation with Salahuddin looked like an essay on Pyare Aba!!! Jeena and Jamil’s scenes were just plain disgusting.
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Like every episode of Mann Mayal this one too was full of some brand new ‘lessons’ for all the viewers out there who can learn so much from this drama. Here are few of the lessons which I derived from this recent episode.
All the parents and mother in laws out there should know that next time you make your daughter, bahu or even your sons ex-girlfriend do laundry or dusting it would count as zulm. This drama has redefined the concept of ‘zulm’. Seriously!!! It was funny how kamchor Mannu thought she was an ultimate bechari when she had to do some work around the house. It was actually funny how Salahuddin’s mother was obsessed with making her life hell in this episode – aunty finally has a hobby she enjoys!!
Haram ki kamai becomes halal when your ex is spending it on you. Mannu has forgotten all about just haram Sallu’s kamai was and she has not mentioned it ever since she made herself comfortable in his house.
Sometimes being beghairat is the only way your daughter will end up with a rich guy who will do anything for her. Yes! I am talking about Mannu’s parents, her mother in particular. It is beyond ridiculous how this whole situation has been created which does not allow Mannu to go back home. Can’t she live in her parents’ house alone? There was a time when they had so many servants, have all the servants moved to the hospital too?
If you flirt with your ‘fiancés’ servant, it will not help you in any way. The servant will end up falling for you and because of his kharab neyat you are less likely to end up with the guy who does not want you in his life anyway!
The last lesson would be – You cannot win over the guy’s mother by buying her gifts.
I have to admit that right now of all the annoying characters in this drama Salahuddin is topping the list! He said that he forgot for a few seconds how he felt for Mannu – how convenient!!! Hamza Ali Abbasi’s body language and those frown lines on his face add to the reasons why his character is the most annoying one right now.
The fact that Jeena is as desperate as they come is very well established now therefore there are no surprises in store as far as her character is concerned. This drama is Shukk all over again!!!
Mikael makes a comeback in the next episode – how exciting (not!!). So, did any of you learn any ‘lessons’ after watching this recent episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
I actually enjoyed this episode because I have stopped taking this drama seriously and am enjoying the hilarious scenarios which aren’t really taking the story anywhere but their main purpose is to make every person in Salahuddin’s house turn against Mannu so that she will be the ultimate bechari. Mann Mayal has already crossed all boundaries of decency and it defies logic therefore I am thinking there will be no more shocks in store for us now. This drama is turning out to be more like Shukk with every passing episode. I remember the sudden change in Shamim Hilali’s character in Shukk and how she started acting all weird to get her son to do what she wanted. Once again Aisha Khan has the “boy’s” mother on her side and the “other woman” has turned into an even bigger bechari!!
Watching Jameel harass Jeena and Salahuddin’s mother returning with a complete change of heart and mind was actually quite entertaining. Although all the characters in this drama are equally annoying but watching Jeena suffer and Mannu being given a reality check by Salahuddin’s mother was actually gratifying!! The second half of this drama was more like a cooking competition. Whatever Salahuddin’s mother said to Mannu was spot on but too bad she does not judge her own son like that who is even more in love with her. Also, when Jeena was putting qeema in Salahuddin’s plate, she was too close for comfort. itni beghairiti tu america mei nahi dekhi comment was hilarious haha!! As if sari beghairiti America mei hi hoti hai!!
Mannu’s Aba’s life depends on the kind of relationship she has with her husband. Aba’s tall claims about Mannu being very ladli fell flat because this relationship sort of died down after Mannu got married. This was one of those scenes which the writers and producers add to the story in an attempt to win all their lady fans who are having a tough time in their susrals. Saba Hameed is always brilliant in every other show but in this one she doesn’t have much to do except look confused!! I am sure she was only doing someone involved in this project a favor when she signed up for it.
So, Mannu could hear the entire conversation clearly which Salahuddin and his parents were having on the dinner table but she could not hear her daughter cry when she was in the kitchen! The breakfast scene was the funniest scene in this episode. The way Mannu stood there with that bechari shakal like she hadn’t eaten for days while everyone else was served food was hilarious!!! Every scene in tonight’s episode was a desperate attempt to make the viewers feel for Mannu.
Did you laugh as much as I did while watching this episode?? Oh sorry! were we supposed to feel for Mannu, I somehow could not make myself do that!
By the way where is Mikael? Do these characters go on a vacation every now and then??? When the marriage took place Mannu’s family disappeared and when the divorce happened, Mikael disappeared!
OMG!!!! What a pathetic, disgusting, lame and shameful ‘twist’ in a story which was already nauseating enough as it was!! Based on what this useless episode showed tonight, all the women out there should go shoot themselves!! Samira Fazal has done it again, she has shown something outrageous which is truly disturbing to say the least and the viewers are supposed to sit back and enjoy these twists! The way the women in this drama use their ‘gender’ to their advantage and curse themselves because being a woman is a crime of some sort is just plain DISGUSTING!!! What we saw today went to show that Mann Mayal will only get worse with every passing episode.
Mannu finally ‘confessed’ that she was a weak woman who could not even make her own decisions, which basically proves my point – Mannu is a bechari, she always was and always will be and why is that?? The easiest shortcut to getting ratings from all those viewers who do not want to see strong women in dramas is a bechari aurat. Here are some pathetic (yes! I am going to use this word over and over again) messages which this drama is sending out to its viewers:
Women have zero self-respect.
Women are completely helpless.
The only thing that works in women’s favor is that men fall for them.
Parents can disown their daughters and hand them over to men they did not even approve of in the past when it suits them best.
Last but not the least ‘beti ka ghum’ is responsible for 99.9 percent of heart attacks!!!
There are dramas like Udaari which show the viewers women who can easily pass as role models and then there are disasters like Mann Mayal which portray women as desperate and helpless creatures who lack self-respect. It is hard to decide which part of this episode was more pathetic – Mannu’s forced helplessness or Jeena’s planned desperate moves! Flirting with Jamil verbally was not enough therefore Jeena gave Jamil the opportunity to get ‘closer’ to her so that he would be ‘tempted’ to cheat on his ‘master’!!! Which century was this drama written in??? I am guessing a century when people didn’t think much.
This was another episode which did not even deserve a review. Viewers who are no longer following this drama are doing themselves a huge favor.
This episode just like all the previous ones was filled with run-of-the-mill dialogues and situations which reminded me of drama serial Shukk. Yet again we are watching a situation in which two women want a man (yes whether Mannu says it or not she actually wants/needs Salahuddin more than Januni Jeena!) and the (super) man in this love triangle doesn’t know how to use his ‘super powers’! Ayesha Khan yet again plays the role of a woman who is not wanted or needed but still like many other women in our dramas who have everything else except self-respect, Jeena continued trying to pressurize Salahuddin into marrying her like that would make him respect her or love her. The “mein khana paka sakti hu, office mei kaam kr sakti hu” dialogue was the most lame one we have heard so far!
This episode was just plain ridiculous! The first and the biggest flaw in the story is Mannu’s forced presence in Salahuddin’s house. Secondly, Mannu’s attitude throughout this episode was absurd to say the least! Abba’s illness is another unwanted sad development in the story which is nothing more than a desperate attempt to make the viewers feel for Mannu even more! Jeena’s desperation and Salahuddin’s ‘helplessness’ both were equally annoying tonight.
Mikael is completely out of the picture for now, not that I missed him and even though Mannu keeps on telling Salahuddin she does not want him around but somehow she could not travel by air alone without taking Salahuddin with her. If Mannu really wanted to take a stand, she should have taken a stand here. She knows that she ‘owns’ Salahuddin and she can ‘use’ him any way she wants since he is somehow responsible for all her troubles.
Unfortunately, Mannu has changed into a pathetic character who is continuously making a fool out of herself. Jeena of course is giving her tough competition therefore we have a man who put a finger on a desperate woman’s finger just to please her and now he wants to back out of this relationship because Mannu’s divorce has given him a new mission in life! We have two women – one desperate and the other one pathetic – who have other options but they are living in Salahuddin’s house because our writer loves these twisted turns in the story.
It is truly upsetting to watch a director like Haseeb Hassan going along with everything that this story had to offer and not only that, this drama is also going the beqasoor way – making the most of a woman’s becharapan and her rona dhona. Honestly speaking, this episode did not even deserve a review! This drama is a bigger train wreck than I could have imagined it would turn out to be. How could such big stars and big names think they were doing their fans or viewers a service by being part of this drama? I have lost all faith in Samira Fazal, Chup Raho, Aitraz and now this!!!
The preview of the next episode made me cringe, it also showed just how desperate Mann Mayal team is for the ratings! Can this drama get any worse? I think it can!
I was very tempted to count the number of times the word ‘talaq’ was used in this episode to make the viewers understand the gravity of the situation! This is not the first time that Sameera Fazal has used this word and the act itself like it is going out of fashion. Sadly, Mann Mayal has come to a point where the writer has to resort to deaths, heart attacks and divorces in order to stir some emotions in the viewers. The way beti ke masail and divorce was used to make this episode over-dramatic was just plain sickening. This episode was regressive to say the least!
Mannu’s reaction to this recent development was given more screen time than it deserved. The viewers have been watching Mannu suffer for weeks now, showing everything that was shown today was the final nail in the coffin. I am sure there are many viewers out there who will feel for bechari Mannu because the writer is bent on proving that staying married to a monster like Mikael is much better than being DIVORCED!!!! Talk about making the most of the evils (yes evil) that exist in our society! This recent development in the story might entice some viewers but after watching tonight’s episode I was not only disappointed even more but actually quite upset. It is sad that the writers who are considered the best in our industry bank on ‘talaq’ so much! If PEMRA wants to take notice of something, they should take notice of the way this word and action is exploited in our dramas in order to play with the emotions of people and to make the heroines even more becharis! Although Mannu is anything but enlightened or even sensible but even then it was sad to see her react like she just suffered a huge loss. Those parents who had been giving her the option of coming back home, who have been so supportive of her are suddenly in a situation that they had to ask their daughter’s ex-boyfriend to give her ‘refuge’!!! Mannu’s becharapan in tonight’s episode was like a slap on the face of all those girls out there who willingly take divorce from husbands like Mikael to save their sanity and for the better future of their kids. This drama has sent out a lot of wrong messages but this recent development had to be the most terrible message an educated person can give to the public. Watching our writers endorse such clichés and social evils is really really upsetting.
Mannu was clearly disturbed by the fact that Salahuddin was in love with Jeena. She also never really loved her husband, it was a commitment she was fulfilling but even then the end of this marriage was shown like she had lost someone precious. Jeena’s desperation is growing with every passing episode and honestly speaking with this episode I have lost all interest in this drama. Till the last episode it was a comedy of errors but this episode was truly upsetting not because I feel for Mannu but I feel for all those writers, producers, directors and actors who think they are doing anyone a favour by showing something like this. Betiyan bojh nahi hoti – try putting that message forward for a change!
I am not looking forward to tuning into the next episode of Mann Mayal but unfortunately I have been assigned the duty of reviewing this drama till the end therefore I will continue reviewing it but I am done with watching and reviewing dramas written by Samira Fazal no matter how ‘enticing’ they might appear to be…after this episode, that is the least I can do! I am a woman and I feel truly offended by the message this drama is putting forward for all the women out there.
All the forced emotional scenes fell flat in this latest episode even with all the dramatic background score and mere shauhar ne mujhe ghr se nikaldiya dialogues. On the contrary few of the scenes and situations were hilarious. For instance Jeena trying to ‘distract’ Salahuddin when he saw Mannu in the kitchen. It was a ‘vo dekho chirya’ sort of a scenario!!! Also, while Aba could barely breathe, everyone around him failed to notice that he was dying until the conversation ended! Mannu’s interest in Salahuddin’s love life makes her character annoying! If she still loves this man, she should just go ahead and marry him. She is a hypocrite who is constantly trying to prove that she loves her husband when actually she never got over Salahuddin. I must say though that Maya Ali unlike Hamza Ali Abbasi has tried her best to make the viewers feel for her character. The twists and turns in tonight’s episode were unconvincing to say the least.
Mannu and Salahuddin ‘love’ (fixation) for each other is supposed to be the integral part of this ‘beautiful love story’ but I am certain I am not the only one who has a very difficult time relating to their ‘undying love’! Mannu has been through so much but when she looked at Salahuddin and Jeena tonight, when actually she should have been trying to hide from them, she is reminded of their last meeting – which wasn’t really the last one! So, Mannu expects this man to be ‘sincere’ to her even now when she is married and has two kids! Mann Mayal’s story primarily revolves around Salahuddin and Mannu’s chance meetings in which they are reminded of their love for each other and then most often Mannu goes back to ‘disowning’ Salahuddin!! Salahuddin has made a lot of stupid decisions in his life but getting engaged to Jeena had to be the stupidest of them all!! Hamza Ali Abbasi looks confused and annoyed most of the times, as if he isn’t sure what is expected from him. Salahuddin’s character is the weakest link in this drama.
Mannu does not deserve an ounce of sympathy, some might call all that she ‘endured’ her hosla but that is exactly the reason why her problems are self-created! Even today, she could have asked her parents to send her a plane ticket or maybe some money – easy paisa to Jameel?? But she continued saying things like she didn’t want to be a burden on them! A statement like that sounded really strange coming from someone like Mannu who lived with a husband who did not only consider her a burden but also an irritant in his life. Mannu’s self-respect surfaces whenever it is not needed and she becomes a door-mat when it is time to protect herself! Mannu is not a role model in any way, she is a stubborn girl who likes feeling sorry for herself. She has the option of going back to her parents any time she wants but she decides to live with Mikael – still not sure why!
Mann Mayal has weak characters who have not changed in all these years. Mannu might be living a tragic life but has she really grown as a person? Salahuddin’s actions today – putting that ring on Jeena’s finger – also proved that he has learned nothing from life. He still thinks relationships are a joke. Mannu’s father’s phone call to Salahuddin also went to prove that he too had not changed one bit!!
The preview of the next episode showed that Jamil is the real hero in this play ;) Will Mikael finally divorce Mannu?? I really hope so since it won’t change much in Mannu’s life. Is it going to be another one of those ‘intelligent’ decisions by superman which will land Mannu in this situation or will it be a dream sequence? Can’t say I am dying to find out but I can say this that I am looking forward to this drama ending in the next 4 or 5 weeks!
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This episode of Mann Mayal was beautifully directed; every single scene was brilliantly captured, it truly looked like it was a labour of love. Brilliant performances, beautiful visuals and the chemistry between all the actors makes an otherwise typical story a treat to watch. Mannu and Salahuddin are in love or they have just realized that they were in love for a long time. Although Salahuddin tried to be practical and told Mannu that there is no way that someone like him could get married to her since there is a huge class difference but Mannu insisted that he had to make it happen. On the surface this is a classic love story in which two people who are very unlikely to be together fall in love. Mannu’s family is the ‘zalim samaj’, so much so that they are not even allowing Sara to live with her husband because of the class difference and also because she married someone out of her own free will. Chachi in particular is someone who will never compromise on her ‘principles’.
The first scene of the episode showed how different these two families were. The boy’s family was from Karachi therefore they were very modern, something which Mannu’s family found highly objectionable. The discussion between Mannu’s mother and chachi was very relatable! In every household the people who bring the proposal are scrutinized in this manner. Although Mannu’s father loves her a lot and he is not the typical strict father we see in Pakistani dramas all the time but he has proved that he is quite capable of going against his daughter’s wishes if that is what he thinks is right. He knows that Mannu does not want to get married but he still invites these people to see if they were a suitable match for her. The proposal was rejected not because of Mannu’s wishes but because the elders did not approve of it. The relationship Mannu has with her father is heart warming and it was one of those relationships which you want to see flourishing but the preview of the next episode suggested something entirely different.
Hamza Ali Abbasi’s effortless portrayal of a practical man who for once thinks it would be alright to delve into a fantasy makes you connect to his character. I am definitely curious to find out how a man like him would react when this fantasy turns into a nightmare. It has been clearly laid down by both the families that something like this will not be tolerated therefore once Mannu’s parents witness these two holding hands all hell will break loose. Aiman Khan and Hamza Ali Abbasi are very convincing as siblings. Their on screen chemistry and the difference in their personalities make their scenes enjoyable. Aiman Khan is a very confident actress with an undeniable screen presence.
I must say that I still haven’t warmed up to Mannu and Salahuddin’s love story just yet. Hamza Ali Abbasi and Maya Ali look great together but I have not been able to relate to their feelings for each other. Both these characters are simple and Mannu definitely takes the lead when it comes to taking a stand therefore I feel like I need to see Salahuddin making more of an effort. I must say that I like Maya Ali in the comic scenes much more than in the romantic scenes. Although we have seen Maya Ali play the bubbly girl over and over again but somehow she manages to excel in playing these characters every time. I have really enjoyed the comical element, the light scenes in these episodes and I hope that things don’t get too serious too soon.
The director has left no stone unturned to give this drama a different feel but the overall impact would have been far more powerful if the script had a few mind blowing dialogues too – the sort which you hear in Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar’s dramas. I definitely missed those one-liners and meaningful dialogues which have a magical effect.
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The story finally moved forward a little with this episode, now only if all this had happened some 4 weeks back things would have been much more interesting. Right now it is a case of too little too late. Mannu’s parents’ concern yet again seemed out of place since they were missing in the past few episodes and the fact that Mannu’s father turned to Salahuddin yet again went to show that he had learned absolutely nothing from his past mistakes. After trying to win Salahuddin over with her cooking and cleaning, Jeena decided to take things in her own hands by staying back at Salahuddin’s house and she also got the golden opportunity to tell Mannu’s father off. This scene and the one later on in which she told Salahuddin that she had not let the servants in because she did not want them to know she had been there all night clearly showed that she was a liar and a manipulator. Jeena is getting more desperate with every passing day. Her story about her aunts and how she was so used to getting everything she wanted solved the ‘big mystery’ behind her obsession with Salahuddin. She wants him and will do anything to have him in her life. Her character reminded me of Rameez’s character from Alvida. There must be a good reason why her aunts abandoned her, which makes me wonder if she ran away from a psychiatric ward!
Yet again even after Jeena’s loud and clear hints, Salahuddin did not believe his mother when she told him that Jeena liked him! The relationship between these two people could have been far more interesting and mature if Jeena wasn’t obsessive and Salahuddin didn’t play naive all the time! And of course if he didn’t give confusing signals! Mannu’s parents came to meet her for the first time unannounced but she didn’t allow them to interfere in her life in any way. Mannu’s parents just like always let their daughter have her own way because Mikael was after all the father of her children!! Whatever happened to Mannu afterwards was the direct result of all the wrong decisions which she has been taking all these years. There was no reason for her to stay in this marriage in the first place, long before she had children. Now, she has a promise to keep! Mannu is incapable of taking a stand for anyone at all. She kept on talking about her children’s future but is she really preparing for it? Storing away cash and jewelry is not exactly the best way to plan your children’s future when you have a husband like Mikael! Mikael is a hopeless case, he is not only selfish and greedy but also cruel. He is incapable of feeling anything for anyone at all. He does not care that her parents are dead and could not even remember his children’s names.
This episode did suggest that the drama might finally pick up pace now and there will be some new scenarios in the upcoming episodes. After watching the way the story was taken forward in the past few episodes however I have very little expectations from Mann Mayal.
The preview of the next episode showed Mannu taking ‘refuge’ in Salahuddin’s house probably with Jamil’s help. All the tracks are terribly messed up at the moment. The preview of the next episode reminded me of the last few episodes of Shukk. Will Mannu do something ‘normal’ for a change and call her parents and ask them to send her a ticket? Or will she continue living in Salahuddin’s house because Salahuddin will promise her to help save her marriage? Salahuddin will at some point witness Jeena’s negative side probably when she is saying something like that to Mannu. I just hope that the drama is not stretched any further and we at least get to see some fast paced episodes in the end.
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Mannu ke maa baap ko yaad aa gaya ke un ki aik beti bhi hai!!
Mikael ne sharab chor ke coffee peena shru kr di.
*taliyan*
Oh wow!! Finally!! Mannu’s parents were shown thinking and worrying about her. Now only if one such scene was added in some of the previous episodes as well, it wouldn’t have seemed strange. I understand the logic but even then it does not make a lot of sense the way they completely disappeared from the drama in the past few episodes. Mannu’s parents were not worried about her before because her in laws were there to look out for her but even then there was no reason why they shouldn’t have missed her and worried about her earlier too. Mannu’s parents definitely deserved a lot more screen time than they got in all the previous episodes. This concern for Mannu came at the same time when Salahuddin realized he needed to push Mannu to go to her parent’s house. What Jeena said to him was absolutely right but Ayesha Khan’s acting in this particular scene was not the least bit impressive. I am already quite disappointed with Salahuddin and Hamza Ali Abbasi therefore the less said the better!! His wooden acting with zero emotions does not help his character in any way.
While Mikael and Salahuddin were arguing somehow I found it difficult to side with superman. Although Mikael is a sad excuse for a human being but even then I felt like this was none of Salahuddin’s business. Like many of Mannu’s other problems, this latest problem too could have been easily solved without the involvement of ‘superman’. First rule is that you give your kid paracetamol when they have a fever instead of calling a useless husband who won’t ever leave his game to take the kid to the hospital or your ex who you want to distance yourself from!! If Mannu hires a 24 hours driver and stops proving that she doesn’t need help with the kids then she will have someone to drive her to the hospital any time she wants and also someone who can carry her kid for her!!! Mannu is bent on suffering. She is like one of those prisoners who get used to their prison walls and do not even attempt to escape!
I was disappointed with Jamil’s character as well in tonight’s episode. For the first time he thought it was okay to sit with Jeena and gossip about their boss’ love life!! He was doing a great job of keeping a distance from Jeena until the last episode.
Mujhe Salahuddin chahyeh – how old is Jeena any way?? Ayesha Khan is usually very convincing in emotional scenes but her acting in this particular scene was so fake just like Salahuddin’s laughter! mujhe tum sirf office ke kaam ke liye chahyeh aur kisi kaam ke liye nahi dialogue was funny!! Talk about putting it bluntly. Jeena truly believes that a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. The scenes covering Salahuddin and Jeena’s track are repetitive and annoying.
The preview of the next episode showed that Mannu’s happiness will be short lived. There was a time when there was something slightly likeable about Mannu’s character but now she has turned into one of those becharis who are bent on living a miserable life. Her self-created problems make it impossible for the viewer to feel for her character. She is educated, has a family which supports her but still she fails to see that her kids don’t have a great future living in that house and she should move out for them if not for herself. Most girls would kill to be in Mannu’s position – to have a family which supports them.
The preview of the next episode also showed Jeena succeeding in spending more time with Salahuddin – something I most certainly am not looking forward to!
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I had a really tough time sitting through this episode! I am not certain what was more annoying – Jeena acting like a teenager or Salahuddin’s fake laughter! Eenie, meenie, minie, mo – seriously??? It is sad, really really sad watching an actress who has ruled the television industry for quite a few years settling for characters that have absolutely nothing to offer. Jeena has tons of time and money just like Salahuddin therefore she is willing to do whatever it takes to win him over even when he makes it very clear that he couldn’t care less about her. Just like Salahuddin she doesn’t care whether the person she is interested in even wants her around. Also, Jeena’s ‘method’ is just as ridiculous as that of Salahuddin. Mannu won’t leave Mikael although he does not even respect her, Salahuddin can’t get over Mannu and Jeena is fixated with Salahuddin! What fun!
Mikael’s parents died in a road accident in this episode and their son’s reaction went to show that this incident did not effect him in any way. At least Mikael’s mother admitted she was responsible for whatever happened and for turning Mikael into a spoiled irresponsible person before she died! Salahuddin was there of course, just like always to witness one of the most important moments in Mannu’s life!! I have no idea how he always manages to be there right on time and catches the most emotional moments. Yes, Jamil makes sure he conveys all the information regarding Mannu but even then doesn’t this man have a life?? He is not even in touch with his parents because Jeena is the one who showed Bia’s daughters pictures to him but he has all the time in the world for Mannu. Hamza Ali Abbasi’s laughter in this particular scene was once again very fake – if this really is the way he laughs then he needs to work on it when he is acting because it sounds forced.
The way Mannu’s family’s presence was completely sidelined in this episode was beyond absurd! The father who was once willing to do everything he could to make his daughter happy was perfectly fine with the way her husband treated her. The chachi who had the guts to take a stand for her daughter and assert her authority even where it was not needed has nothing to say about what she saw? Mannu’s family was there in this episode only as fillers. They have absolutely no role to play in the story now. If they were going to be turned into such unimportant characters then the writer shouldn’t have shown the strong family bond in Mannu’s house in the first few episodes. Salahuddin felt Mannu’s pain but her parents didn’t?? Weird! Was that kid in Mannu’s chachi’s lap the new born baby she had few weeks back, maybe? I am seriously confused!
So, apparently Super Man didn’t tell on Mikael after all! Although I find it hard to believe lekin theek hai maan letehei ;) Mannu’s never-ending taqreer when she meets Salahuddin was extremely repetitive – will Mannu please stop obsessing with all the money this man has and who he hangs out with! This episode was a snooze-fest. All the characters lack depth and meaning and the story isn’t interesting enough to keep you looking forward to more. I must say that Mann Mayal is undoubtedly the biggest disappointment of this season.
So, who do you think should get the award for the most dheet character in the play? Jeena or Salahuddin?
“Vo actually mere maa baap nahi hei na” card was played by Jeena so many times today that I was really tempted to add a few extra lines to some of her conversations with different characters. So here it goes,
Salahuddin: Miss Jeena meinay aap ko kitni dafa samjhaya hai ke apne time pe ana jana hai, mera wait nahi krna.
Jeena: Vo mere maa baap nahi hai na tu is liye mei buhat dheet hu.
Salahuddin: Zara haath hola rukha kijye. Aap jub yeh sub karei gi tu office wale batein banayen gay.
Jeena: vo actually mere maa baap nah hei na is liye mujhe apni izzat besti ka koi khas khayal nahi hai.
Salahuddin’s mother: Arey beta choro gharey murde ukharne se kya faida.
Jeena: vo actually mere maa baap nahi hai na is liye mujhe kisi ne tameez nahi sikhai ke kisi k mamlay mei tang nahi arate!
I could go on and on but I think everyone reading this review will agree with me that Jeena’s loneliness and desperation is anything but cute! Jeena is just as obsessed with Salahuddin as he is with Mannu. The conversation between Salahuddin and Jeena when they are having dinner in the office was one of the many senseless conversations in this episode. It was not the usual conversation which a boss would have with a colleague, Jeena was hitting on Salahuddin blatantly but somehow he has no idea that she is infatuated by him! Yes, he is very ‘distracted’ because he is too busy playing ‘superman’ but even then Jeena makes her intentions clear enough!! I won’t be surprised if Jamil tells him at some point that Jeena loves him since Salahuddin lets Jamil do all the thinking for him! Jeena’s desperation was very annoying in tonight’s episode. If this was a teenager who was infatuated by her boss, things would have made a little more sense.
Mannu’s conversations with the guru in tonight’s episode were beyond ridiculous! Mannu feels like someone’s watching over her although after the incident at the hospital it would have been an easy guess that Salahuddin was chasing her and trying to ‘protect’ her. The confrontation between Mannu and Salahuddin was poorly written. There was no mention of how Salahuddin made a fool out of Mannu all these days! And even after this confrontation Salahuddin did not take this whole thing seriously! The way he laughed while talking to Mannu when she was sending him voice messages and later on his non serious attitude after the confrontation made it look like he had absolutely no respect for Mannu’s feelings. He thought of her as a fool who did not know what was good for her!!
Our superman found a way out and ‘told on’ Mikael – that should solve all of Mannu’s problems!! Only a super hero can think of such a solution to a big problem like this one! Mannu’s family appeared out of nowhere yet again!! Mannu’s family’s disappearance and then reappearance is the biggest loop hole in the script. A daughter cannot cut herself off from her family if the family still feels the way they do about her. Why can’t they pick up the phone and call her. Why can’t they book a ticket and go see her? In the last episode Jamil told Salahuddin that they did not even come when her son was born. Of course Mannu wouldn’t want them to come because she doesn’t want them to find out about Mikael but even then they don’t need an invitation to meet their grandchild. Also, this was the first conversation Mannu had with her father after he told her not to go back to Mikael yet he seemed to be quite happy with her in laws and Mikael – did I miss something??
The only good thing about this episode was Jamil’s attitude towards Jeena!! He is far better at keeping her at a distance than his boss. Also the way Mannu found out the truth about Jamil and her initial reaction was translated on screen superbly by Maya Ali. The confrontation between Salahuddin and Mannu however was not the least bit powerful! There are dramas which make it impossible for the viewers to find faults in them and then there are episodes like this one which make it impossible to say something good about them!! This episode was a major train wreck.
The preview of the next episode suggested that Mikael’s father will pass away….’superman’ saves the day;) Jeena was shown playing Bia’s role in the next episode – passing information to the headquarters! I really thought Ayesha Khan was through playing these desperate and useless characters but I guess I was really wrong! It is sad to see Hamza Ali Abbasi making his comeback with a play which has a very poor script and his character doesn’t have much to offer either.
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