Opening Thoughts – Perfect Closure:

Ohkay so, the last episode of Lashkara was done well. For the first time in long time I found the ending of a drama to be quite detailed & not rushed at all. The reason why it looked like a detailed ending was because the drama-makers started wrapping the story up slowly & built the suspense in the end to give it a proper closure. Nothing was dragged unnecessarily & then nothing was rushed as well!

Sunny The Savior:

Feeka chose not to say a word & stick to his plan but everyone in the outside world was trying to uncover the truth, not only to save Feeka but to let Bubbly know what the reality is as well. Sunny turned out to be the most important person in Bubbly’s life who saved her marriage as well as her husband. Bubbly & Feeka went through a lot & Sunny was always one such factor that happened to be the reason behind them drifting apart but this time around, things were different & Sunny drew them closer.

Sunny saved Bubbly’s life & told her the truth that her brother Iqbal was the one who threw acid on her face. Bubbly who was struggling already felt it was the right thing to die because knowing that Feeka did such a thing was too difficult for her to grasp. As much as I was happy that things were turned in Feeka & Bubbly’s favor, I wish either one of them had this blind trust on their spouse to believe that they couldn’t do such a thing what the world was trying to say about them. Feeka ended up believing Nikki when she said that Bubbly was having an affair with Sunny & now Bubbly ended up believing Iqbal that it was Feeka who threw acid on her? Just a little more trust & faith apart from the love they had for each other would’ve been a bit better!

Iqbal tried to steer clear from what he did but then Sunny got to the crux of the reality & found out it was him & that uncovered Iqbal. The scene where Bubbly threw boiling water on Iqbal was intense but I felt it was rightfully symbolic that those who throw acid on others should actually also know what it feels like when your face is burnt. Yes, boiling water didn’t compare to the acid but it was enough for Iqbal to know what he did. Nikki ended up killing Iqbal only to save her husband Akram but the fact remained that she was a murderer with Akram being her partner in other crimes that they had committed over the years. I feel Akram & Nikki couldn’t have gotten a better ending & Bubbly got the best revenge where she didn’t even have to do anything but things turned out to be in her favor.

My favorite part of the last episode of Lashkara was definitely the closing sequence where they showed Bubbly & Feeka’s current life with both of them being with each other, happy, in love & going strong while making a living for themselves on their own conditions with the support & encouragement of their family members. It was sweet & very appeasing to see Bubbly finding a purpose & a reason to shape up her life with her husband peacefully.

Closing Thoughts – Acting Made Lashkara Worthwhile:

Lashkara was a treat to watch for sure. The setting in Lahore & the way they brought the life of interior Lahore to the screen with so much of impact was brilliant. The subject & the execution was phenomenal too. Lashkara definitely was a different drama which actually kept my interest intact in it throughout & it surely deserves more attention than it got. The way the writer added depth in all the characters through different dimension in their personalities was what made this drama even better. The direction was amazing too but the credit definitely goes to all the actors; both main & supporting ones for bringing this story to life with their phenomenal performances. There was a phase when this drama was basically relying on the brilliant acting & it surely worked as everyone performed to the best of their abilities & gave Lashkara their all. Ushna Shah & Mohsin Abbas Haider were beyond brilliant as Bubbly & Feeka, so much so that no one else could have portrayed these characters the way they both did. Last but definitely not the least, for me Imran Ashraf takes the crown for his exceptional portrayal of Sunny. He made Sunny my favourite character through his acting. I swear what an amazing & gifted actor he is, wow! Please share your thoughts about the last episode of Lashkara.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, when I started watching Lashkara, I seriously had no idea what I should expect, I remember randomly coming across a post on Instagram suggesting it as an upcoming drama so I got interested & I am glad I made that decision because I enjoy each & everything, every little detail about this drama, so much so that I can say I love Lashkara. The power packed performances, amazing dialogues intense acting, layered characters & so many things to be read between the lines; all these factors make Lashkara a treat & a complete package!

The way all these episodes brought the realities of post marriage to life was phenomenal. There were so many moments, so many intricate details that covered what really truly happens in & after a desi wedding, where the couple is happy, some people around them are busy with their agendas & others are genuinely happy for them!

I must say, Nasreen’s character has to be the most interesting one & the grace & personality with which Saba Hameed has portrayed it is just phenomenal. I love the confidence & self-assurance of Nasreen. You can’t really put her in a category & this is what I love about her, she is the friend you need if you’re in her good books but if you’re not, she will be your worst nightmare.

It is quite interesting to see how well aware Nasreen is when it comes to her upbringing especially in regards to Feeka. She knows that he is this very innocent & pure soul that is why she always keeps her guards erected in the matters concerning him as he is someone who’s prone to getting hurt easily. The very first warning that Nasreen gave to Bubbly suggested how she wanted Bubbly to remain guilt-stricken because that way she would become very easy to mold. In these episodes, especially after Feeka & Bubbly’s marriage, Nasreen was seen setting a play ground for Bubbly to be on as per her own terms & conditions. Nasreen herself knows that Bubbly is way out of Feeka’s league that is why she was throwing one favour after another Bubbly’s way so that she spends the rest of her life under the burden of those favours & can not even imagine hurting Feeka who is so gullibly in love with her. Bubbly did say that it seemed like Nasreen brought her for Feeka, which is true but then Nasreen covered that fact under so many wraps that no one could talk about it anymore – not even Bubbly!

My most favorite scenes in these episodes were of Bubbly & Feeka, especially their wedding scene where Feeka finally got a chance to tell Bubbly what she meant to him. The way they broke the ice & then grew so comfortable within a span of few minutes was elaborated by Ushna & Mohsin beautifully. Bubbly who had so many inhibitions found herself falling in love with Feeka because he touched her emotionally. Feeka was on cloud 9 but then again, he couldn’t keep his emotions in control too as there were so many voices in his head that were forcing him to have doubts. Feeka is just very plain & has no filters that is why he immediately told Bubbly why he was confused.

It was so nice to see the budding relationship of Bubbly & Feeka where they went from being distant to now totally in love with each other. Bubbly never had a clear idea of her ‘perfect’ marriage but because Feeka loved her like she couldn’t imagine, she was simply happy. It was nice to see Nasreen being happy for Feeka & Bubbly but then again, she knows she has set the ground & won’t let Bubbly escape from it ever, that is why she couldn’t ignore one small lie of Bubbly which she told about she wanting Feeka to go with her. May be by inquiring about it from Feeka, it was her way of confirming whether her son has changed or was he still the same & yes, Feeka didn’t disappoint her because he was still that gullible simple minded Feeka who couldn’t keep things to himself!

The way Nasreen dealt with Sunny went to show how she kept a grudge & how she again devised a plan to teach him a lesson & get back at him for insulting Feeka in front of such a huge crowd. Nasreen’s calm in dealing with such complicated matters is amazing. Sunny couldn’t really gather himself because he was already shattered with the news of Bubbly’s marriage & then Nasreen put his entire family on the line which he couldn’t cope up with. Sunny really couldn’t accept the fact that Bubbly was happy & most importantly she was happy & emotionally settled with Feeka. Even after so many reminders from Bubbly herself, Sunny still didn’t want to wrap his head around the fact that she moved on but then even if not for Bubbly, Sunny will definitely come back to deal with Nasreen, for all that she put him up with.

In the middle of all this, another touching conversation took place between Taya Jee & Tayi Jee where Taya typically showed his big & kind heartedness by being happy for Bubbly but Tayi Jee choked up at the idea of Saima’s marriage, where the thought of her daughter’s struggles in the future overwhelmed her. Tayi Jee was happy for Bubbly but more than that, she was sad for her daughter Saima & even though she has always supported Saima’s passion for education, at that point she thought like a typical mother who only wanted to see her daughter married & well-settled. I loved how Taya Jee tried to rationalize her thoughts but then Tayi couldn’t understand what he was trying to say at that moment. Also, in the background, Nazeer; bubbly’s harmless admirer also made an appearance & even he was having a hard time seeing Bubbly married & happy. I loved the way Bubbly spoke to him, like Saima said, Bubbly is very mature & she definitely portrayed that because all of a sudden Bubbly was being forced to act responsibly & she was doing a great job at that. It is interesting to see how Nasreen doesn’t pay much heed to what Nikki says, may be because she feels Nikki’s all talks & nothing beyond that? But I do have a feeling Nikki & her husband Akram are going to create troubles for Bubbly, let’s see how she’ll deal with them!

Overall, these episodes of Lashkara took the story forward a great deal & everything about it was phenomenal. Ushna Shah & Mohsin Abbas Haider are amazing & they made their scenes a treat to watch but the one who took the crown yet again was Imran Ashraf, he really really portrayed the storm brewing inside Sunny’s mind & heart convincingly. Someone who was absolutely shattered & just didn’t know what he was supposed to do & how he should pick up the pieces, well done Imran Ashraf. Saba Hameed was perfect, her calm, her animosity, everything was subtle but screaming what was going through her mind. I can’t wait for the next episode. All the supporting actors are doing an amazing job too. The editors have really elevated the level of this drama too. I love the background scores they have used & how they have kept the usage very minimal as well. Lashkara has turned out to be such a drama that I look forward too definitely. Please share your thoughts.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of Lashkara was amazing. The way the story is progessing with so many intricacies is commendable & the way the director is bringing every little detail into the limelight, that too at the right time is sheer brilliance.

Who would have thought that the sight of seeing her father getting insulted & her brother emerging as a culprit will shake Bubbly to such an extreme that she will end up forsaking her biggest dream – her marriage to her ideal partner only to prove to be the saving grace of her family.

For the first time it seemed that Kulsoom was disappointed in Bubbly after the show Sunny put up at her house but I loved the way Muneer intervened & told her to let Bubbly be. Sadly, the loan sharks came looking for Iqbal & that entire fiasco further convinced Bubbly to do what it takes to save her family because she knew that Feeka’s mother Nasreen could definitely help them financially as this is what she promised while putting forth Bubbly’s proposal because I believe being their ex-neighbor, Nasreen was pretty well-aware of their financial condition & restraints too.

Well, Sunny decided to approach Feeka in order to intimidate him & to talk him out of his idea of marrying Bubbly. Sunny obviously thought that Bubbly rejected him because she was being pressurized by her family to say yes to Feeka’s proposal but Sunny obviously has no idea about the reasons why Bubbly refused him & has said yes to Feeka. I loved the way Nikki fought with Sunny while Feeka stood their silently, without any courage to speak up for himself. It was so amusing that when Sunny left after saying so much, that was when Feeka finally spoke like a man & dissed him.

Nikki obviously has clear issues with Bubbly but oh my, I must say, my favoriteee scene of this entire episode was when Nasreen shared her opinion about Bubbly & those guys who claimed to be her admirers. I love that Nasreen has this confidence, she is this self-sufficient woman who knows how everything has to be approached, that is why in stead of saying things about Bubbly, she spoke through her perspective in front of her own daughter. I am not sure if Nasreen’s interest in Bubbly is only because she is Feeka’s lady love or there’s something more to it. Definitely looking forward to find that out.

Nikki confronted Bubbly & she knew that Nikki was not going to go easy on her. Even though for the time being Bubbly dealt with her but she knows it is going to be a long battle. Bubbly & Feeka got engaged & even though it was Sunny whose heart broke & he even got insulted, there was also Nazeer who tried to play his little part too in order to stop this marriage from happening but alas! He is in no position to do anything! Masoom.

Bubbly ended things with Sunny but obviously he is not going to settle for no as an answer. It looks like this has turned into an ego issue fot him too but then he could also see that even Bubbly wasn’t too overjoyed & she was just compromising, though she may not see it. I loved that even Saima tried to play her part but Bubbly had a bigger picture in mind!

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this episode as it was filled with power-packed performances. The story obviously has a lot more to offer & I can not wait to see it all. Brilliant acting by every single actor there. Loving this drama so far. Please share your thoughts.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza. 

Ohkay so, it was yet another interesting episode of Lashkara. It is the sort of drama that is meant to entertain you while still having a strong storyline & substantial characters. The way the personalities of all the characters are being elaborated makes it even more interesting.

So, Bubbly left quite a good impression on Nasreen because of her honesty. Nasreen did approach Kulsoom for Bubbly’s proposal only because Feeka insisted & she being his mother didn’t want to break his heart but the little interaction that she had with Bubbly let her know that she is a kind-hearted girl who would be a perfect partner for Feeka. Feeka continued to be madly in love with Bubbly & despite knowing the sort of image Bubbly has, it still didn’t put a dent on the feelings that he had for her.

This time around, Feeka’s family dynamics got a detailed introduction. Feeka’s family has acquired this overnight wealth because Nasreen got involved in the property business. Feeka’s sister Nikki & her husband Akram finally made an appearance too. Nikki doesn’t hold a high opinion for Bubbly but amusingly she still was pretty ok with the fact that Feeka was fixated with her & that Nasreen had approached Bubbly’s family for his proposal. Nikki’s husband Akram has turned into a supervisor for all the family & household affairs of Nasreen & he is just treated as a worker around the house who really doesn’t have much say of his own. Nikki is the boss in their relationship because she now has a stronger back & Akram is someone who just follows her orders!

Kulsoom wasn’t overjoyed with Feeka’s proposal for Bubbly but still, she was seriously considering it because of Feeka’s wealth & social standing at this stage. Even though Bubbly said no, Kulsoom tried to talk her into this marriage because she being a practical woman could see how it would not only benefit Bubbly but also her brother Iqbal.

I actually got confused & thought Bubbly had a soft corner in her heart for Sunny, that is why she approached him & told him to send her proposal but in reality, she just wanted an escape from Feeka because she really could not see herself getting married to him. Sunny took things seriously & decided to do something for Bubbly but little did he know that a heart break was awaiting him!

I must say, I loved the way Muneer intervened & said no to Nasreen. Even though this proposal didn’t have any such flaws which would’ve resulted in refusal but only because Muneer saw that this was not what Bubbly wanted, he chose to respect his daughter’s choices, which was super sweet & very considerate. Also, in this entire matter, the way Saima took the front seat was a pleasant surprise. I am so glad that there’s more to Saima’s character & personality than just a bookworm who gets rejected every single time. Saima tried to knock sense into Bubbly that if she didn’t want to settle for Feeka then she most certainly didn’t deserve Sunny as well & I guess her speech actually worked because then it was made clear that Bubbly was not into Sunny but was just using him as a scapegoat. Also, the way Saima confronted Sunny was quite interesting too, I really didn’t see it coming. Sunny did put up quite a show at Bubbly’s house but he got his answer which broke his heart into million pieces because he never in his wildest dreams imagined that Bubbly would turn her back on him, that too in front of her family. Also, another interesting being who emerged as Bubbly’s savior was Nazeer & I couldn’t stop laughing at the courage that his feelings for Bubbly gave him because of which he was ready to outbid a strong personality like Sunny. It was amusing but it was adorable as well!

I loved watching this episode & couldn’t really keep a track of time because this episode ended quickly. There’s so much that meets the eye when you are watching Lashkara that apart from brilliant performances every single frame & scene seems so complete & offers you so many details to observe & enjoy. I must say the girl playing the role of Nikki was beyond perfect & totally in her element like it seemed that she was Nikki right from the beginning, that effortlessness & the finesse in her acting & dialogue delivery was phenomenal. I’m keen on seeing her character & how she will contribute to the overall story – really glad with her addition. I must say, all the dialogues are so enjoyable, Lashkara really is an entertaining package. Loving everyone’s performances so far, be it Saba Faisal, Saba Hameed, Noor ul Hassan, Ushna Shah, Imran Ashraf, Mohsin Abbas Haider or any of those supporting characters, they all are perfect. Please share your thoughts.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of Lashkara was again a bit of a drag & I actually had a hard time watching it in one go. The pace is not the issue, but what’s bothersome is the way the reactions have been portrayed with too much focus on crying. I am actually looking forward to the time when thing will be sorted, but I guess before that happens we’ll have to bear with this mourning!

I really don’t get Bubbly’s stance in this. She thinks she has understood the meaning of life but she is mistaken. I couldn’t agree more with Saima as well as Nazeer where Saima told Bubbly that her husband & parents deserved to know the truth & Nazeer spoke about her mistake that she was wrong in blaming her ‘kismat’. It is actually frustrating that when Bubbly has not even looked for solutions, how can she just easily accept everything & choose this unnecessary suffering for herself? Bubbly’s approach is ridiculous. Yes, I get it, just because her husband doubted her, she lost everything but if she didn’t want to do the explaining, she could have told her parents the truth so that they could have dealt with everything themselves. Bubbly initially told Saima that she was keeping things from her parents because she didn’t want to see them upset or sad, so what is she doing now? By keeping them in the dark & giving them this stupid excuse, Bubbly is causing them more pain. Ohkay, even if she doesn’t want to live with Feeka for his sake, she needs to tell her parents the truth because whatever she is doing is not helping the case, at all!

Tayi’s character, though real is still quite annoying & this is exactly why I found it very odd in the last episode that she was too keen on Bubbly looking presentable in front of the guests. Saima is frustrated at Bubbly, but more at the fact that she is unable to do anything to help her because Bubbly herself is refusing to do something about it!

I am sure if Bubbly hadn’t demanded it, Feeka would not have thought about divorcing her but now when she has made up her mind, he can’t do much. In this mix, I don’t really blame Feeka. Yes, he couldn’t trust Bubbly but it was because he doesn’t even trust himself. He had a complex & that is why he believed & assumed that Bubbly wasn’t loyal to him – that’s his personality, he is full of complexes & he also had this thing in mind that his mother used her wealth to lure Bubbly into this marriage, so that is why I feel it was Bubbly’s job to do the explaining to her husband who already had so many inhibitions & fears regarding this relationship.

Let’s see what happens next but at this stage, I am not too happy with the way the story is shaping up. I hope it changes & Sunny does something too. Please share your thoughts.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, despite it still being my favorite drama & without my feelings changing for it, I will just say that this episode of Lashkara didn’t work for me at all because it was a filler episode & just didn’t do much in terms of taking the story forward. I found the scenes to be forced & situations a little dragged!

The entire focus of Tayi Jee on Bubbly, more than on Saima was hard to digest because she was never too fond of Bubbly & just a day before she was telling Saima off because she was speaking in Bubbly’s favor. Tayi Jee was always very conscious when people came to see Saima as she knew that Bubbly always grabbed everyone’s attention so even if she was married, the entire focus of Tayi Jee wanting Bubbly to look presentable & pretty seemed forced as we all know what she thinks of her & sadly, a good chunk of epsisode was covered by scenes of Tayi Jee arranging a suit for Bubbly – again, hard to digest!

The suitors being more interested in Bubbly & Nasreen, though being realistic again didn’t leave much of an impact. We all know Saima is blunt & calls spade a spade but again it just didn’t really make much sense that she chose to spill the beans about Bubbly’s personal problems in front of those outsiders. I’m sure that entire situation must have worked for a lot of viewers but for me it just seemed a bit too random & not well thought-out.

Bubbly left Feeka for his sake & later when everyone questioned her, she took it all on herself that she doesn’t like him enough to stay with him. As far as Feeka is concerned, he was introduced as this over-emotional person who really didn’t had a mind of his own so his will to give up on everything is on one side but Bubbly was introduced as a totally different person therefore it is frustrating to see her acting like this. Yes, at the time of her marriage, Bubbly did put her family ahead of her & got married because she saw what Nasreen did for her brother & even now leaving Feeka for his own good can be debated upon, but the things she said to her parents & the silly excuse she presented to stop them from probing further just wasn’t convincing & strong enough for me. Bubbly was honest, yes I understand that she has changed, she has matured mentally that is why she doesn’t want her parents to get insulted but now when she has made up her mind, she should tell them everything honestly. She doesn’t owe anyone else any explanation but I believe her parents deserve to know the truth to at least be able to vouch for her or even support her if they want to. Bubbly thinks she is doing her parents a favor but she is totally wrong because she is putting them under such a horrible burden that they, especially her father might not be able to deal with!!!

Do you agree with Bubbly’s approach? Well I don’t. Also, the last thing I want is for Sunny to create more issues for Bubbly. I thought he will stick to his instinct that it was Nikki who was behind everything but sadly after what Chitta Jee told him about Bubbly, he changed his mind. I hope as they showed in the precap of next episode that Sunny will get to know about Bubbly’s separation with Feeka, I hope it will motivate him to find out the truth. Also, please don’t tell me we have Talaq on cards? That will be super upsetting! Anyways, I am not happy with Bubbly’s character & what she is doing but definitely looking forward to the next episode. Please share your thoughts!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of Lashkara was pretty heart breaking, I say that because of the convincing & phenomenal acting as well as the message that the writer has tried to convey by showing us such a situation!

I really like Saima’s character & it is so good to know that she has so much more to offer. I concurred every single thing that Saima said to her mother about supporting your daughter & letting her know that she can still fall back on her parents even after her marriage. Saima’s mother spoke from her experience because she was of an opinion that no matter what the husband or in laws do, girl has to compromise & sacrifice, in short do the heavy-lifting to make the marriage work. I found this entire conversation pretty interesting because both the sides had valid points & spoke through their perspectives but in my opinion, I don’t want to see Bubbly compromise but I most certainly want to see her fight till the end to prove her innocence which will eventually make her marriage work too. I liked how in such a non-preachy manner the writer opened up this aspect of the story which revolves around supporting your daughters even if they have troubles in their marriage.

Feeka said yes to 2nd marriage but his disinterest showed that he only wanted to punish Bubbly. He has loved her so much that is why the scale of the pain that he is going through is huge too & that is why he is being reckless to go for another marriage thinking this is the only suitable solution to the problem he is facing. Feeka being over-emotional is the main reason why he has landed himself as well as Bubbly in this trouble because he for once can not think straight, he can not think rationally & he is now letting Nikki & Nasreen do the thinking on his behalf. If Feeka was a little less emotional & a bit analytical he would’ve had a very different outlook on this entire matter & he also would’ve given a chance to Bubbly to explain herself but sadly, he didn’t therefore both Feeka & Bubbly are suffering!

Bubbly is not doing anything & that saddens me. It is unfortunate that Bubbly has pretty much surrendered in front of Nikki & is now accepting everything that’s coming her way. Bubbly was keeping things from Feeka because she was scared of hurting him but now when Nikki has said everything, I am not sure why Bubbly is not telling him the truth or giving him any explanation. Yes, she is heart-broken that her husband doesn’t trust her but then it wouldn’t harm her more to say everything out loud & tell everyone that Nikki is the one who planned all of this!

Bubbly decided to put up with everything because she didn’t want her parents to know. Saima obviously had a hard time sugar coating things but she respected Bubbly’s wishes. Saima is upset & rightly so that only because Bubbly’s parents especially her mother is living in a bubble, Bubbly is suffering because of that & as she doesn’t want her parents to face an embarrassment, she is suffering alone!

It is sad that Bubbly is pleading in front of Nikki, who is not going to listen to her anyways. I wish in stead of wasting her energies on Nikki, Bubbly had spoken to Feeka about what actually happened, I guess that would’ve been a better way to save him from getting married & ruining his life.

I must say, in this episode especially, I paid attention to all the supporting actors like Chitta Jee, Zarina, Shaddan, Saima & I was totally impressed with their effortless acting & dialogue delivery – it goes to show that if the director has a grip on everything, the actors perform to the best of their abilities too. Loving this drama so far & definitely looking forward to what’s in store for us. Please share your thoughts.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of Lashkara gave is an insight into Bubbly’s state of mind which was a result of her predicament. I must say I am so happy with the pace of this drama because every single episode has so much to offer & takes the story forward a great deal!

Saima tried to make Bubbly understand that she shouldn’t keep things hidden from her mother at least. Saima was right but then Bubbly was right too because she knew that Kulsoom’s bubble will be burst soon anyway so she wanted her to be happy for the last time. I love Bubbly’s character for this very reason that even though people see her for her beauty & what’s on the outside, but from the inside, she is so much more than that. Bubbly got married to Feeka because she put her family’s reputation ahead of her & now once again, like a mature married daughter, she was putting her mother’s happiness ahead of her too. I also really like Saima’s character because even though people see her as a bookworm but she has a personality of her own too where she is in touch with emotions, is observant, doesn’t shy away from voicing her opinions & when needed, takes charge of the situation that too authoritatively.

Feeka was broken but unfortunately, no one could console him or undo his pain. I so wanted Nasreen to do something about it but she chose to stay silent. I think in stead of just letting Nikki be, Nasreen should actually probe & ask her about the things Bubbly said which clearly indicated that she didn’t know how to type a message. Even though Nasreen finds it hard to believe or trust Bubbly but I have a feeling she knows Nikki is behind all this or even if she doesn’t, I see her wise enough to connect the dots & know that there must be a solid reason behind the hatred that Nikki has for Bubbly because of which she must have done something to cause her pain. It was sad that Nasreen just let Feeka dwell more & more into depression & chose to stand there helplessly whereas she is the only one who can fix everything if she takes charge of the situation & puts her mind to it!

At this stage, it is only Sunny who can actually help Bubbly but sadly, he is locked up too but a part of me was happy to see him in the precap of the next episode because it does look like Sunny will try to do something about it. Saima told half the truth to Nasreen & Muneer but she didn’t go into details as she knew that this was not what Bubbly wanted. I so wish Iqbal understands how because of him Bubbly feels awkward in front of Feeka’s family. I really can not believe that Nasreen fell for Nikki’s little act & told her to stay, despite seeing Feeka’s emotional & mental state. Well, Feeka did bring Bubbly back but it looks like he wants to punish her for shattering his trust on her. I so hope Bubbly just doesn’t settle for whatever Freka will throw her way & with Sunny’s help she will try to clear her name. Let’s see!

Loving this drama so far & I am enjoying everyone’s acting too. Please share your thoughts.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Wow! What an episode filled with such such such brilliant performances. It surely was a treat to watch & I found myself spell-bound, totally glued to the screen because I couldn’t take my eyes off it. Hats off to all the actors & the director for bringing out these emotions on-screen in such a real & convincing manner!

Feeka was only trying to help Bubbly but he didn’t know that his behavior with which he approached everything related to Bubbly will land him as well as her in deep trouble. Feeka just wanted everything in & around Bubbly’s life to be perfect, hence the haste. It was more like that he had set a task of outdoing himself every single time there was anything related to Bubbly, that is why just a mere mention of a loose hook of Bubbly’s chain made him restless. In front of Bubbly, Feeka wanted to be like that magician who fixed everything in a jiffy & that is why, he never really gave Bubbly a chance to just be. Obviously, it made Feeka a fantastic husband but then it also caused problems for Bubbly especially in a setting where someone was on a look out for a little window to throw a stone & destroy their picture perfect of a life.

All Bubbly did was request Nikki to give what belonged to her as she just wanted to stop Feeka from questioning her further as she knew she would run out of lies but then what happened was shocking. Feeka couldn’t stop himself from getting involved & then what Nikki did was unforgivably cruel. That moment where Bubbly, without even explaining herself walked out of that conversation was so upsetting, it just showed that all this while she was walking on eggshells but now she knew that it was not going to work. The way she just left showed that even she knew that she had lost the most precious thing in her life; her relationship with her husband.

One might definitely think that Feeka didn’t truly love Bubbly to blindly trust her, this is the thought that crossed my mind too but after hearing everything that Feeka had to say, it just got elaborated how he had such a low self-esteem, how he had zero confidence in himself because of which he easily accepted that Nikki was telling him the truth. Feeka didn’t doubt Bubbly, it’s just that he was so full of doubts about himself that he just couldn’t believe that Bubbly will stay loyal to him. The moment Feeka stood in front of the mirror with Bubbly, it just explained everything, it unveiled all the complexes, all those fears Feeka had ever since he got married to Bubbly where he knew that she was better than him in every single way yet she chose to become his wife. Then all this took me back to Feeka’s overall attitude with Bubbly; his enthusiasm, his keenness in dealing with everything related to her because in other words, by doing all of that he was compensating Bubbly for settling for a man like him, he was basically trying to make her so so so happy that even for once she doesn’t think that she got married to someone she didn’t deserve. So, basically Feeka didn’t mistrust Bubbly, all the doubts that he ever had just resurfaced making it easier for him to believe again that Bubbly didn’t deserve him & may be that is why she wanted an escape from the life where she had to live with a man like Feeka!

I must say I love these sorts of dramas where the writers build up the entire situation & use it as a stepping stone for the actual scenario. What happened in this episode & the way Feeka reacted made it easy for me to understand what he was saying & feeling as I immediately connected the dots & realized why he used to be this sort of a husband to Bubbly. He was just proving a point to himself as well as her – all the time. Beautifully written!

Another powerful scene that I loved was between Bubbly & Nasreen. Bubbly didn’t bother saying a word to Nikki because she knew she would not understand but I loved how she didn’t stay quiet in front of Nasreen & reminded her of the business deal that she did & the way she heartlessly treated her as a commodity. Bubbly didn’t want to say all of this but she did as Nasreen had the power & an authority to stop what was happening by telling Feeka the truth but she chose not to!

Well, Bubbly came back & only Saima could see that something was awfully wrong – things just weren’t right. I wish Kulsoom could see that too. Also, I am glad that the writer has shown this way of approaching the news of pregnancy, that it can be & should be celebrated but I am just wondering if it would have, in any way changed the dynamics of the story if Kulsoom had kept the news to herself? I am saying this because usually in such households this thing is definitely kept private especially in such initial stages. Also, Kulsoom didn’t get a confirmation from Bubbly first & based on an assumption she just went ahead, not only told her husband but announced it in the entire neighbourhood that Bubbly was expecting a child!?!?! Let’s see how this part will play out, apart from bringing regrets & shame Kulsoom’s way & more mental pressure Bubbly’s way.

I loved watching this episode, it is definitely a treat seeing such a well-written script acted & directed out such a brilliant way. I am definitely falling short of words for Ushna Shah, Mohsin Abbas Haider & the actress playing the role of Nikki, they literally blew the audience away with their phenomenal phenomenal phenomenal & effortless acting. Well done guys. Please share your thoughts!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, this episode of Lashkara opened up a new chapter in Bubbly’s life which was based on emotional struggles & depression that she was going through. It was interesting to see how this subject not only got introduced but was tackled & elaborated.

Bubbly was still struggling to cope up with what just happened – everything that Sunny did & despite knowing that it was Nikki behind all this, she chose to stay quiet. Bubbly’s only concern is Feeka, she just doesn’t want to hurt him therefore she didn’t even bother explaining anything to Nasreen as well because she feared that she might not actually believe her. Bubbly who was flying high with all the love & support that she was getting was now finding herself falling deep in a bottomless pit & sadly, that gave an opening to something that she was unaware of – depression.

Bubbly struggled hard but what pushed her to the limit was a declaration from Nikki about Tipu who committed suicide because of her. I almost guessed it right in the previous review as it was obvious that Nikki had this grudge against Bubbly because of someone & that happened to be Tipu who lost his life. It is unfortunate that Nikki had to go through it but what’s worst is that just because of her hatred for Bubbly, she is choosing to ignore the fact that Feeka is madly in love with her & she means the world to him. Nikki lost Tipu & she has firsthand experienced what it does to you, so it is ridiculous of her to overlook that everything that she will do to Bubbly will affect Feeka the same way as well. Yes, Nikki wants Bubbly to feel the pain of losing someone but then why can’t she be considerate of Feeka?

It was obvious that even Nasreen knew Nikki was behind everything that happened, may be that’s why she politely requested her to leave Feeka & Bubbly alone. Nasreen also subtly touched upon the past telling Nikki to let it go but then, I guess she was going easy on Nikki as being a mother she knows how troubled her child is. Nikki herself confessed that she cut her wrist for Tipu so obviously Nasreen is smart enough to connect the dots. Nasreen is not openly telling Nikki off, neither she is giving Bubbly that satisfaction to think she is not guilty but I feel if there’s someone who can fix everything, it is Nasreen!

Feeka’s concerns for Bubbly were so nicely portrayed, he just couldn’t understand what went wrong for Bubbly to become like this as on his own, he was doing everything to please her but still it wasn’t enough. To be honest, it is beautiful how hopelessly in love Feeka is with Bubbly & it is nice to see their equation where Bubbly’s personality works in perfect harmony with Feeka’s simplicity & gullibility but it has its cons too because these traits of Feeka scare Bubbly as she knows that he won’t be able to grasp everything & he will not think rationally if he will find out what happened that night. It is nice to see Bubbly still smiling for Feeka & loving him for who he is but also, it turns out she is suffering because of him too as she knows that she won’t be able to make him understand everything!

Sunny was spot on, he did figure out that it was Nikki who did everything but then, who is going to believe him & even before that who is going to hear him out? Sunny lost all the chances he had to fix things & now he lost his freedom too. I so hope he finds a way out to do right by Bubbly because she needs it. Kulsoom & her assumptions are going to cost her a lot of shame later but then I liked how Saima was able to see through Bubbly’s act & she could feel that something was just not right. Obviously Saima couldn’t say much but because she has spent her entire life with Bubbly, she knows her too well. I just hope in the middle of all this, Bubbly finds some support, she gets encouragement to fight Nikki because she has to hold onto her love, her husband, so she better bounce back & do what needs to be done!

I love Lashkara for everything that it has offered till date – intense acting, meaningful dialogues, captivating scenarios, it is amazing how a drama that started on such a different note has taken such a turn. If we put it in simple words, Lashkara is showing us the hardships a girl faces in her husband’s home but then the treatment that has been given to this script makes it a unique drama. I am loving the acting of all the actors & I can not wait to see what’s in store for us. Please share your thoughts.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Ohkay so, these 2 episodes of Lashkara changed the course of the story convincingly. I am not sure how Lashkara is doing in terms of popularity or ratings because I don’t actually follow the related pages but I totally believe if there’s one drama that actually deserves appreciation as well as recognition, it is Lashkara, because it has all the elements that make it worth watching like good story, amazing characters, flawless acting & direction!

Well, Nikki played her part well & did everything that snatched away Bubbly’s happiness, peace of mind & most importantly her position in that house as well as her respect in Nasreen’s eyes. Sunny was just doing what he thought Bubbly was telling him to do. I seriously feel for Sunny a lot, he had already been in hot waters because of his love for Bubbly & once again he lost literally everything – from his pigeons that he was so passionate about to now his freedom which he is entitled to. Sunny was just being impulsive & he thought things through but all in wrong direction & it was sad seeing him & Bubbly falling prey to Nikki & ending up becoming her victims!

I really hope Nikki wasn’t in love with Sunny in the past & seeing his love for Bubbly, she developed this hatred for her? This could be a possibility behind this resentment that she has towards Bubbly but I am sure there’s more to it. I just got that feeling after seeing her overall behaviour with & towards Akram because it is very clear that she not only doesn’t respect him, she doesn’t love him either. It is too obvious that Akram is more like a burden to her & she just puts up with him unhappily, even though he does exactly what Nikki says to please her but still, she has not given him any status in her life which again brings me to my point that may be she was in love with someone who was in love with Bubbly? Or it could be just on the basis of jealousy? We’ll have to wait & watch.

Well, Sunny reached Bubbly’s house & she just didn’t know what she should do. It took literally 1 sight of Bubbly & Sunny together for Nasreen to believe that Bubbly was guilty of cheating on Feeka. I so wished & assumed that she’d give Bubbly a benefit of doubt but what she saw & heard clouded her judgment. It was sad that Bubbly could not prove her point & she could not really convince Nasreen that she had nothing to do with Sunny. Kulsoom did feel that Bubbly was in trouble but because Muneer thought she was just being paranoid, he brushed her concerns off. May be because Muneer underestimates Kulsoom or fails to see her as the sort of a mother who might be so instinctive, may be that is why he thought it was all in her head, but I liked that situation because no matter what happens or how happy & settled a child may seem, parents are always worried for them & it was depicted perfectly in these episodes.

Nasreen took away everything from Bubbly, she distanced herself from her but even she knew that Bubbly was Feeka’s weak point, she was his life, she meant everything to him & she was all that Feeka ever wanted, that is why she couldn’t do anything to Bubbly. I loved how it was elaborated that Bubbly lost all the confidence she had while Feeka was still fighting for her & taking stands for her. Bubbly despite having such a strong support of her husband couldn’t really take pride in it because she now felt like a culprit every time she faced Nasreen. I am glad that Bubbly chose to fight Nikki, even though she didn’t say anything to Nasreen, she just knew that Nikki was responsible for everything that happened & kept on reminding Nikki that she will face the consequences for all that she has done. Even though Nasreen left Bubbly because of Feeka, I so hope Feeka doesn’t doubt Bubbly ever because she won’t be able to handle it & most importantly how Feeka will react to it is another story!

I liked how in the middle of such a complicated situation, they gave us those cute Feeka Bubbly moments where they were just being newly weds, totally in love with each other. It was heart breaking to see that sadness & that fear in Bubbly’s eyes because she wanted to cry for help but was too scared to harm Feeka with the truth. It was phenomenally elaborated that Bubbly kept on sinking in depression because she now had to put up an act in front of Feeka that everything was alright but in reality it was not. Bubbly also had to live in fear that it would take only 1 statement from Nikki & it will ruin her life. I want to see how Bubbly will fight all this because I am sure she is capable of doing that!

I can’t wait for the upcoming episodes. Saba Hameed, Mohsin Abbas Haider, Imran Ashraf & Ushna Shah have made this drama what it is & Saba Faisal, Noor ul Hassan & the actors playing the roles of Nikki & Akram have supported them phenomenally as well. The way they have elaborated the emotions is beyond amazing because while watching them you actually understand what they are going through. Everyone associated with this team has done an amazing job. I will commend the writer & director for bringing in those fractions of reality on screen in such a convincing manner because if you actually take a general look at the overall story & setting of this drama, you do feel it is a bit far from reality which actually makes it a fantastic drama material. Lashkara is just amazing. Please share your thoughts!

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.