Opening Thoughts – Perfect Ending:

Ohkay so, Dil Mom Ka Diya in my opinion had a complete & a perfect ending. One of the strongest points of Dil Mom Ka Diya was that it consistently remained a good watch. Yes, a few tracks here & there did get a little dragged but the overall progress of the story was great & so was the ending. This drama basically tells that simple stories if done well can really make into good drama to tune to.

Regrets & Realizations:

Tipu did believe that Ulfat turned out to be a good wife but in reality, Ulfat just stayed with Tipu because she learnt her lesson & she knew that all this was happening to her for a reason. It took a long long time for Ulfat to realize that she let go of her biggest blessing herself so now all that was coming her way was her fate & she had to accept it. Even Tipu couldn’t believe that a woman like Ulfat chose to stay by his side through thick & thin but Ulfat had her reasons.

Azhar realized his mistake & he couldn’t forgive himself for doing something so miserable to Tamkinat. Tamkinat who waited for so long for Azhar chose not to see him because like she said, she was entitled to put him through some misery too because what he did was not justified. Everything that Tamkinat said was spot on because she always proved herself to be different than Ulfat but Afzal & Co. could never really come out of that mindset that Tamkinat & Ulfat were two separate individuals & unfortunately, they put them on the same pedestal & judged them both equally. Tamkinat accepted Azhar’s apology but she didn’t immediately forgive him which was absolutely justified.

So, Ulfat went to see Afzal. She knew that he would never return her empty handed. Ulfat knew Afzal too well & that is why when they both met, her tears told the tale of the remorse & regret she was carrying for so many years. What I loved about Ulfat in recent times was that she never once complained as to why she was faced with such a test because she had a clear answer to that question so she was in no position of doing that. I loved that scene where Afzal & Ulfat just looked at each other & cried – it was Afzal’s way of showing that he still loved her or how much he had loved her before & he was in pain seeing her in such a condition & Ulfat’s tears depicted how she was ashamed of what she did & how she was now paying the price of her doings.

The only thing I didn’t really appreciate much about the last episode was the coverage that Aqmal got. They showed that a lot of time had passed already so may be giving Aqmal his own life would’ve been better. Anyways, Aqmal wanted to see Ulfat’s undoing & he got to see that. However, Aqmal felt heavy-hearted as no matter what, both Afzal & Aqmal had shared a bond with Ulfat so to see her in such a condition did make them feel sad.

Tamkinat was welcomed in Azhar’s family whole-heartedly but it was obvious that it will take a while for Tamkinat to forget all those horrible experiences she had in those 4 years when she was forced to live without Azhar.

I really liked how they showed a positive & hopeful ending for Ulfat with Tipu getting better. It is nice to see them showing that despite such a disease there’s always a hope of survival for the patient. Tipu seemed happy & Ulfat was just content because she accepted this life of hers while still being mindful of the fact that she was the one who put herself in this situation so there was no need for her to escape it.

Closing Thoughts – Complete Ending With Superb Performances:

Overall, after watching the last episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya, I felt satisfied. This drama did have a complete ending without any loose ends or plot holes. I must say, I loved the dialogues of this episode – especially Tamkinat’s & Ulfat’s. This episode also had some very powerful performances so much so that I found myself teary eyed too. My favorite scenes have to be the ones where Tamkinat comes outside of her room & sits next to Azhar & the one in Afzal’s office where he & Ulfat just look at each other with all those thoughts runnings through their minds. The direction of Dil Mom Ka Diya was good too but the actors took the level of this drama a notch higher. Neelam Munir was phenomenal as Ulfat & she performed brilliantly. I am sure the casting directors must be proud of themselves for making such a good decision picking Neelam Munir because she did complete justice to Ulfat’s character. Yasir Nawaz is a strong actor so this kind of performance was expected from him & he surely delivered. Imran Ashraf & Hira Mani were brilliant throughout the show too & they always make their performances a treat to watch. DIl Mom Ka Diya had very strong actors to bring this story to the table & they all did complete justice to their characters. Salman Faisal was a surprise package & he made the last few episodes worthwhile. I haven’t seen him act before therefore it came as such a pleasant surprise to see him performing a character like Tipu just so effortlessly. I am glad that this drama ended & it surely ended on a high note. Please share your thoughts about the last episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya.

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Zahra Mirza.

Opening Thoughts:

Ohkay so, this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya was decent enough to tune to. So far nothing special has happened but the focus on Ulfat’s character as well as the message that the writer Saira Raza has tried to convey through it has been pretty clear. Dil Mom Ka Diya is the kind of drama that is easy to watch but doesn’t really give you much to talk about because what you see is situational & nothing too deep to be discussed.

Developments:

Ulfat made it very clear that she won’t allow Azhar to get married to Tamkinat. Ulfat surely has issues & they need to be sorted. It is appreciable that she is unapologetically herself, at least that is better than being a hypocrite but then the way she is trying to interfere in Azhar’s life doesn’t really suit her. The more we get to see Ulfat, the more it becomes hard to like her. There is nothing wrong in being straight-forward but there is nothing right in being rude & vile & sadly, Ulfat comes across as that now. Ulfat has always been vocal about how she doesn’t & wouldn’t tolerate anyone’s interference in her personal affairs so why is she doing the opposite when it comes to Afzal’s family members?

Ulfat has everything going for her, she has a well-settled husband who loves her, she has a roof over her head, a son & a family who takes care of everything around her, plus acceptance & tolerance that everyone has shown towards her, so the things that she says or reacts on basically make her look like a bored housewife who finds cheap thrills in twisting things & then reacting on them only to kill her boredom. It seems since Ulfat can’t do much with her life & mostly has nothing better to do, she creates troubles for others especially Afzal as a time pass. The reasons that Ulfat mentioned where she didn’t want to see Tamkinat at the same spot as her were shallow & baseless. Ulfat is also not even ready to let Farhat, her younger sister get married to Azhar which clearly tells that no matter which ever girl Azhar would’ve chosen, Ulfat would’ve had problems with her. Ulfat already knows that no one in Afzal’s family holds high opinion of her, so it might be that she is scared of the constant comparison or competition she will be put through if Tamkinat becomes a member of her in-laws’ family – but then has she ever bothered about what they think about her before? Not really!!! Ulfat herself has never really paid heed to anything that Afzal’s family goes through so just because Tamkinat happens to be her cousin, she thinks she is entitled to react & oppose even though that’s not her place to have a say anyways.

Afzal has really treated Ulfat with utmost kindness but she still chooses to stay aloof to his feelings. It is quite interesting to see that even so much of patience & positivity has had zero influence on Ulfat. I guess it has a lot to do with her own mentality & perspective where she thinks she is this trophy wife that Afzal has scored & he should worship it like some idol. Afzal’s kindness is definitely being taken for granted but I am not sure what will happen IF Afzal will ever run out of patience.

Azhar had to actually convince Tamkinat & even though she liked him, she was too scared of Ulfat & the consequences she will have to face because of her. I liked that scene where in one moment, they showed two different perspectives – Azhar confessing his feelings to Tamkinat was taken differently by Afzal as well as Ulfat, it showed how they both are poles apart. Afzal respected Azhar’s choice & supported his decision & it was good to see him not letting Ulfat’s objection cloud his judgement. All the things Afzal said about Tamkinat went to show that he had formed his own opinion about her because of which he was being supportive of Azhar’s decision.

I really think Salma’s character gets a lot of screen-time & it looks boring & monotonous because Salma has nothing new to say apart from dissecting everything that Ulfat has done so far. I liked how Kausar tried to make Salma & Aqmal understand that they should respect Azhar’s choice & support his decision of getting married to Tamkinat because she is definitely better than Ulfat. Even in reality at times younger ones happen to be the voice of reason & this time around it was Kausar which was nice to see. This episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya ended on a positive note with Azhar & Tamkinat’s engagement but looks like Ulfat won’t sit still & do everything in her might to call it off.

Closing Thoughts:

Overall, this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya was decent. This drama in general is the kind that one can tune to for good acting, direction, an eccentric central character & well executed family politics/dynamics. So far there’s nothing new to the story but the overall treatment does make it a decent watch. I think all the actors have done a fab job in portraying their characters. There’s a very real feel to this drama minus the overall styling of some of the characters. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya.

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Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Introductory Thoughts:

Ohkay so, Dil Mom Ka Diya Episode 3 & 4 were fun to watch. To be honest when I tuned to this drama I had this idea that it is going to be a typical story with a lot of clichés to its credit but I must say, if directed & done well, simplest of stories & characters can look good & that is the case with Dil Mom Ka Diya. After watching this episode my thoughts have changed & I am definitely looking forward to the rest of the story because it is obvious that it has been handled with a lot of maturity.

Progress In The Episode:

This episode focused a lot more on Afzal & Ulfat’s relationship after marriage. Usually people think that those men who get married late are very rigid & stern but Afzal’s character turned out to be a breath of fresh air. Right from the beginning he got to realize that he & Ulfat are poles apart but he never once paid heed to their differences & only kept one thing in mind, that he had to make this marriage work & accept Ulfat the way she is. To be honest, Afzal & Ulfat’s couple & their relationship had the potential of looking cringey but the way both Yasir Nawaz & Neelam Muneer handled it & presented it on screen made it the most enjoyable aspect of the story that we have seen till date. Afzal continued to give Ulfat the edge & showed acceptance to her & she continued being unapologetically herself.

Even though Ulfat has that in her that she might not be liked by the viewers in general but I liked the fact that the writer kept her humane. Despite the objections Ulfat had regarding Afzal, she melted when she saw how fragile her father’s condition was & how Afzal was going out of the way to make sure he was treated well & had all the medical facilities. Who would have thought that a self-centred girl like Ulfat could put her father ahead of her & silently accept what he chose for her. Even though Ulfat was unhappy but even she never let that thought surface in her mind that she should put an end to this relationship.

I must say I found myself giggling when Afzal & Ulfat had their 1st ever conversation. Things could have been so so awkward but I loved the way it was carried out, with Ulfat just being herself & Afzal just letting her be. It was so sweet how Afzal didn’t take an offence to anything that Ulfat said as he was pretty much aware of their differences. I loved the way their relationship was carried out especially the scene when Ulfat goes to her house for the first time with Afzal & lets everyone know that she is married. It was interesting to see that Afzal never once told Ulfat what he expected from her & how she should behave, in fact he allowed her to be as he was aware of their age difference that is why he never expected her to change herself.

Salma & even Kausar took offence to everything that Ulfat did. I liked how the writer kept it realistic by showing that Ulfat & Aqmal could not have a good relationship, it happens & family members do have a lot of differences & personality clashes. Even though Kausar is the youngest but she was mature enough to tell Salma that Ulfat makes Afzal happy, so things should be left the way they are because by the end of the day, Afzal has no issues with his wife. I loved the scene when Afzal chooses to ignore things that Kausar & Azhar say about Ulfat & takes part in the party they all plan when she’s gone. Yes, Ulfat has an upper hand & Afzal has let go of a lot of things that she does but it goes to show that Afzal wanted to make this marriage work & believed in giving Ulfat the freedom she wanted while being also aware of the fact that the value of his family members does not change.

Tamkinat (Hira Mani) is the new entry who happens to be Ulfat’s cousin. Tamkinat is a polar opposite of Ulfat – she is sweet, considerate & soft-spoken & Azhar couldn’t resist getting attracted to her. I am sure Azhar’s interest in Tamkinat will serve as a bone of contention between Ulfat & everyone else & things will become pretty ugly.

Ending Thoughts:

Overall, this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya was everything that I couldn’t imagine it would be. I thoroughly enjoyed watching it & I must appreciate the writer for making it all very realistic. Yasir Nawaz & Neelam Munir deserve a special mention because if it wasn’t for them & their phenomenal acting, Afzal & Ulfat’s relationship wouldn’t have looked this amazing with such effortless chemistry. It could have looked very awkward on screen but they showed how such couples not only exist but lead a very marital happy life too. All the other actors have done a great job too, they all have owned their characters & made things look pretty effortless. Hira Mani is a phenomenal actor so I am eager to see what she has to offer in this role – I just wish she had a shorter & easier name though but I guess in the future episodes I will change it to Tam as it is going to be convenient for me. So far I am super happy with this drama & looking forward to it. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Opening Thoughts – Intense:

Ohkay so, this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya was intense & very interesting. It not only took the story forward but gave a beginning to the end in a very nice manner too. Dil Mom Ka Diya has been a good drama to watch because I liked how the writer maintained a balance & gave every single character a very strong personality.

As You Sow, So Shall You Reap:

Tipu proved to be a self-centered person who just took Ulfat as someone that he was sharing his life with. Tipu never really developed feelings for Ulfat because he was complete within himself therefore he didn’t see or feel any difference in his life after getting married. Tipu definitely learnt one thing about Ulfat that if he wanted to convince her for anything, all he had to do was praise her beauty. Slowly & steadily Ulfat did realize that she made a mistake by getting married to Tipu but she just had to put up with him because she knew she had nowhere to go.

Fatima succeeded in making a place for herself in Afzal’s home & his heart. As much as Ulfat was wrong in taking Afzal for granted, I fully support her for the way she treated Aqmal & Salma because they both deserved that kind of treatment. The way Aqmal insulted & belittled Fatima made my blood boil too because that was not his place to say anything to her in the first place.

Kausar still felt bad for Tamkinat but she didn’t have a clue as to how she should contact her. Tamkinat continued to wait for Azhar but her sister was adamant that she should get married now. Well, the world turned out to be smaller for Azhar than he imagined, his housemate liked Tamkinat & that is what compelled Azhar to admit that Tamkinat was still his wife because even he knew that they were not officially divorced.

Ulfat who was already having a hard time with Tipu got the final blow after he told her to terminate the pregnancy. For someone like Ulfat who had done the same thing herself previously, it should’ve been a piece of cake but it was not because this time, this wasn’t her decision. Life threw everything at Ulfat in a way that she didn’t imagine, Ulfat was now faced with one test after another & all of them revolved around the things that she took for granted. This was her fate & now there she was, taking care of her terminally ill husband who didn’t even respect her.

Closing Thoughts – Convincing Story & Characters:

Overall, the story of Dil Mom Ka Diya, though not being new still was good because of the kind of execution it got. The performances as well as the characters have been convincing too apart from few like Aqmal, Salma & Azhar but then despite being annoying, they had their own personalities. Dil Mom Ka Diya surely has been written with a lot of detailing & it made a very good drama to tune to. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Opening Thoughts- Well Executed:

Ohkay so, this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya was well executed & showed us some great performances by all the actors. The story of this drama might not be new bur there is some newness to it in general, I feel that may be because I am still unsure of the kind of ending Ulfat will meet, so it is still interesting to see her facing her fate.

Ulfat & Tipu Are A Match Made In Hell:

Ulfat has found an exact copy of her in the form of Tipu. Tipu is just exactly like Ulfat – careless, boisterous & straight forward to the point of being blunt that is why he has been the only person who left Ulfat speechless many times. Ulfat has slowly & steadily started to realize that Tipu is a polar opposite ot Afzal & she has also understood that Tipu doesn’t have as much patience as Afzal. Tipu is someone who believes in ruling his partner & he has not connected to Ulfat on an emotional level. For Tipu, Ulfat is just his partner who he is sharing his roof with, that is why he does not care much about her emotions & feelings.

Tamkinat & Azhar’s track now seems to be getting dragged but then it is understandable that they are running that story in the background so that they are not forgotten about but I feel we have seen their heartbreak enough already so it is better if some kind of progress is made in their track.

Fatima is doing her best to win Afzal as well as his kids over & slowly & steadily she is succeeding. Even though things have not changed drastically between Afzal & Fatima but the fact that Afzal now feels guilty after mistreating Fatima is basically a step in the right direction because Fatima deserves her share of happiness too.

I felt that this episode had more of a soundtrack & very less dialogues because more than half of the episode covered the emotions & feelings of all the characters which did get a tad bit boring. Well, despite not wanting to, Farhat got married & Tamkinat’s sister tried to make things work between Azhar & Tamkinat but things didn’t go according to her plan. Salma continued to be annoying but then whatelse can be expected from her? The moment Fatima said you should have informed before coming, Salma made sure to switch her nand mode on & remind Fatima that she could barge into Afzal’s home anytime she wanted. How typically & politically nand can she be?

Closing Thoughts – Interesting Change of Dynamics:

Overall, this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya was definitely interesting because in such a later stage of the story, we got to see a new character which is not only interesting but has changed the dynamics of the story as well. Even though Fatima’s character does not have that spark, Tipu definitely compensates for that. I am definitely looking forward to what more Tipu has in store for Ulfat. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Opening Thoughts – Well Executed:

Ohkay so, this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya took the story forward & was executed nicely. The characters in this drama seem far more real & even though we may not agree with how they are reacting over a certain situation, the fact does remain that people when put under pressure do react irrationally at times.

Re-Marriages:

Salma finally convinced Afzal that he should get married again only for the sake of his children. Obviously Afzal could not say no to Salma because once she makes up her mind, she pesters till the moment the other person gives up. Afzal got married to Fatima & she got to know clearly that she has only come in Afzal’s life to take care of his kids.

Tamkinat went back to Hyderabad & Azhar left too. I think they will be reunited because their chapter hasn’t had a proper closure yet & they do have a chance of getting back together but for now, they have moved on their own paths which again is something I find quite ridiculous because Azhar saw that Afzal remarried so not sure why he wasn’t ready to come out of that depression & just be normal with Tamkinat by forgetting that she was Ulfat’s cousin!

Afzal couldn’t bring himself to trust Fatima completely when it came to his children. Obviously, he has seen that even their biological mother was not sincere to her own children so he was having a hard time accepting that Fatima being a step mother will he loyal to them. Fatima put up with everything patiently because she knows that Afzal is hurt plus she wants to make this marriage work.

Oh well, as if Salma wasn’t enough that Aqmal had to act like a ‘nand’ too. I have seen quite a lot of dramas but haven’t seen a useless & aimless character like Aqmal before. Chalo Azhar still had something going in his life but Aqmal? Devar se Nand ka safar teh kar liya is ne to & oh, Salma’s daughters are just as annoying as their mother. All the pep-talk that those mini aunties gave to Fatima about what she should do in order to please Afzal was cringe x 1000. No wonder they take after Salma, proving it right that jaisi ma waisi beti(yan)!

Ulfat wanted kids to punish Afzal but after finding out that he got married, she decided to get married too. Ulfat really hasn’t moved on that is why she was actually hurt after finding out that Afzal got married to someone else. Did she actually expect that he will suffer for the rest of his life?

To be honest, the new entry in the form of Tipu has got me interested in this drama again. Tipu is basically a reflection of Ulfat & it will be very interesting to see how he will push all the wrong buttons because so far, Ulfat has only ruled over people but with Tipu, she will know that it is not going to be possible. The first interaction that Tipu & Ulfat had was pretty amusing, Ulfat is definitely going to learn a lesson or two after her marriage with Tipu.

Closing Thoughts – Looking Forward To More of Tipu:

Overall, this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya was decent because things changed again. The pace of this drama has been pretty good. I had a good laugh while watching the preview of the next episode too & am definitely looking forward to what Tipu will put Ulfat through. Salman Faisal really was a good surprise package considering the way he performed the character of Tipu. Too good. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Opening Thoughts – Seriously?

Ohkay so, as much as I like watching Dil Mom Ka Diya, I so did not like what was shown in this episode especially with girls crying buckets over losing a man in their lives. Seriously? Yes, I get it, the writer is showing how these girls are innocent & loyal & sincere & all that jazz but then again, to see them begging for a man’s mercy was sickening!

Loser Men, Desperate Women:

To be honest, just last week I praised how the writer had maintained a balance by outweighing Ulfat’s negativity with Afzal, Azhar & Tamkinat’s positivity but I was actually disappointed after seeing everything that happened in this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya. The character that shocked me the most was Afzal. He himself could not make his marriage last, he couldn’t tame him wife as he didn’t know how to take a stand at the right time but now when he could see that Azhar was unduly punishing Tamkinat, he not only stayed silent but encouraged Azhar too. It was like now that Afzal’s marriage was over, he didn’t want his brother to settle down as well!!!!

I liked Kausar’s attitude & wisdom in this episode. At least she could see that whatever was happening with Tamkinat was wrong & not only that, she tried to fix it too. Afzal let Ulfat rob his house even after the divorce, like he still was just as helpless as he used to be in front of Ulfat but when it came to Tamkinat, he exploited his position of being Azhar’s elder brother & influenced his decision of ending his relationship with Tamkinat. It is actually ridiculous that Tamkinat is not even Ulfat’s own sister, she happens to be her first cousin but all of them have not only judged her time & again, but have put her on the same pedestal as Ulfat too!

Salma happens to be the worst character ever followed closely by Azhar. To be honest, as much as they have tried to make Ulfat look bad & evil by showing her indifferent & selfish attitude – all the things that Salma & Azhar have said & done outbid Ulfat’s wrongdoings easily. Ulfat was shown to be like this right from the beginning, there was no pretense from her side, she was the way she was & she owned herself unapologetically, but Afzal’s family portrayed themselves to be the “good guys” so what they have done to Tamkinat is far more evil. It is like they know that they can’t do anything to Ulfat so they are punishing a harmless soul like Tamkinat to shed their frustrations. I just don’t understand one thing, that if one brother in a big family gets separated, does it mean that all the other brothers have to part their ways with their spouses as well? What sort of logic is that? For Azhar to turn a blind eye towards Tamkinat that too when she continuously tried to contact him, telling him that she was there for him was ridiculous. It is quite unconvincing that Azhar couldn’t cope up with Afzal’s divorce & ended up falling in the same pit of a divorce himself? How is that rational or justified!?!?!

I totally understand Tamkinat’s perspective, she wanted to hold onto this relationship as she loved Azhar but the general message that the writer sent by showing Tamkinat’s journey was wrong. It was as if Tamkinat was nothing without Azhar, therefore she didn’t want to lose him? I mean this guy only doubted Tamkinat, her character, her intentions & her personality all the time while faking his love for her so is he worth crying buckets for? & Farhat as well, I mean Ulfat completed her Iddat but Farhat couldn’t complete hers that too only when her engagement was called off!!! Hadh ho gai bhai desperation ki! I mean those guys were fine without these girls lekin hamari hi larkiyon ko akhir ai hui thi!

Closing Thoughts – Disappointed:

This episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya definitely disappointed me in terms of how they showed girls literally crying & dying over the idea of unable to get married to the ones they idealized. Tamkinat was shown to be quite a khud-dar larki who didn’t even want Azhar to fetch her Chacha’s medicine or groceries so girl, now when he was totally in a mood to call this wedding off, you should’ve been the first one to ditch him because apart from fake promises, how has he stood by you when you needed him the most? Bizarre. Aur haan please tell Farhat to complete her 2nd year at least. Matric ke baad hi shadi ke khuwab? 😂 Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Opening Thoughts – Mind-numbing:

Ohkay so, this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya was mind-numbing, not because of what actually happened with the main characters but because of the way the supporting characters acted & reacted. They all are in dire need of a life I feel!

Supporting Actors AKA Over Actors:

Ulfat was adamant that she had to part ways with Afzal & she kept on trying. Ulfat could see that Afzal was still not losing his patience & wanted to make things work but just because she didn’t want to, she kept on pushing all the wrong buttons. First meeting Salma’s husband & then creating an issue at Afzal’s office guaranteed her a divorce & she finally got one. I must say for the first time we got to see how a proper divorce takes place where there is still a chance of reconciliation so props to the writer for showing the true picture!

Everyone around Ulfat wanted her to get back with Afzal but she just didn’t want to. For the first time after seeing her reactions, I felt that the writer will give her such an ending where she will either lose her sanity or perhaps end her life. These are the only two possible endings that I can see Ulfat’s character will meet, let’s see.

Well well well, now coming onto the side characters. I am sure the actor playing the role of Aqmal must have demanded some scenes where he could show his acting skills that is why he over-reacted so much that firstly, I laughed out loud & secondly, actually wondered if divorce was such a hugeee deal that could evoke such a reaction from a grown up chota bhai of the one who actually got divorced? Aqmal was never fond of Ulfat so I guess he should have controlled himself & expressed relief that finally an evil woman was out of Afzal’s life but oh boy, all that crying, screaming & in the end pointing a gun at someone because of a single loose comment was just too irrational & unrealistic. I mean Afzal was healthy & fine, it wasn’t as if Ulfat killed him for Aqmal to react that way. Well, that was his moment of glory as he got to act because till now he was just a ghost character hovering in the background for the most part!

Now coming onto another psychotic & super annoying character – Salma. Yes, she was also not fond of Ulfat but to misbehave with Tamkinat & assume that she was the same as Ulfat was just so pathetic. If I remember correctly, it was Salma who approved Ulfat based on her looks & she was pretty rigid in finding her over-aged brother a super young beautiful bride so she got one so why was she overreacting to such an extent that she even wanted Tamkinat out of Azhar’s life!!! She got what she deserved as she had such shallow standards & parameters set for Afzal’s dulhan so?  Thank God Kausar made sense & spoke wisely where she didn’t want anyone to hold Tamkinat accountable for Ulfat’s actions!

Moving onto Azhar, to be honest, as much as he loves Tamkinat, I feel she’d be better off with someone else, someone who at least sees her for who she is & not put her under scrutiny for someone else’s deeds. It seems as if both Tamkinat & Azhar didn’t have anything else in their lives than a tag of being associated with Afzal & Ulfat that apart from their relationship, they both didn’t have anything of their own!?!?! Azhar can just stop & do his own thing because he surely doesn’t deserve Tamkinat especially how he has treated her because of whatever Ulfat has said or done time & again!?!?!

Also, direction to kamal ki hai. In the last episode when Molvi Sahab passed away, Farhat’s mum in law was some other lady who told her daughter to leave with her but she changed in this episode!?!?! Anyways, whatever Ulfat did cast a shadow on Farhat’s life too & I could understand her incassant tears, since she was desperate to get married. Oh well, this episode had a truckload of tears to an extent that every time I saw Tamkinat clinging with her Chachi or Farhat & being their partner in crying, I found myself giggling at their forced misery!

Closing Thoughts – Upcoming Misery:

Chalo, now that Ulfat is out of Afzal’s life, I think she will drag Tamkinat out of Azhar’s life too but then again, I won’t hold her responsible for Azhar’s actions because he is not a toddler who can’t make his own decisions. I hope in the upcoming episodes, these side characters take a step back & don’t overreact so much, especially Aqmal, overacting ki dukan. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Opening Thoughts – Real But Depressing:

Ohkay so, this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya was pretty depressing & real. It showed how those who cause so much pain to others are immune to that feeling that they don’t even feel a thing or two themselves. It is interesting how the writer has kept the characters true to themselves & everyone is doing what is in line with their nature.

Afzal Finally Reacted:

Ulfat got rid of the baby & that acted like a last nail in the coffin because Afzal just could not bring himself to forgive for such a heinous crime committed by his wife. Ulfat has really tested Afzal’s patience over the years but now there was a limit which she pushed & Afzal reacted, he had to react. Ulfat actually thought that she could get away with this too but she had no idea that Afzal will take a stand. Afzal is done being taken for granted & that is why he drew a line. Even after Afzal sent Ulfat away, he thought about her because he genuinely loves her but then Ulfat just doesn’t understand.

Molvi Sahab passed away after having a heart attack but unfortunately, Ulfat didn’t take the blame for pushing her father to that limit rather she held Afzal accountable for everything that happened. Ulfat is just so self-absorbed to even think that she can be wrong, that she is the only person wrong in every single situation. Tamkinat was there to support her Chachi & Farhat every step of the way but then even that was something which Ulfat felt was an act put up by Tamkinat. Unfortunately, the drama that Ulfat created at her father’s funeral ended up taking a toll on Farhat’s relationship as well because it was too obvious that her mother in law was upset at what she heard & was not in a mood to pursue this relation any further.

This entire scenerio also affected Kausar’s personal life because her husband was upset with her absence from his home too. The writer quite realistically showed how a spat in one family unit affects everyone directly or indirectly. I found Ulfat’s mother irrational too when she once again cried buckets sympathizing with Ulfat, I mean c’mon being a mother is one thing but she has seen Ulfat’s track record so it was unwise of her to assume that Afzal must have done something wrong!

Closing Thoughts – Powerful Performances:

Anyways, this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya was mostly dedicated to Molvi Sahab & his departure from the world but then it also ended on Ulfat demanding divorce from Afzal. I am sure Afzal will find a way but won’t leave Ulfat as he can see how everyone else is suffering because of her absence in their children’s life. Neelam Munir has done a wonderful job as Ulfat, I don’t think anyone else could have played this twisted character to such a perfection. Yasir Nawaz really makes me feel for Afzal, he has nailed this character too. I like how despite showing that Ulfat – a negative character has an upper-hand, the writer has balanced it out with a positive & very strong character of Afzal because usually the negative characters rule & the others only get oppressed (recent example Balaa) but in Dil Mom Ka Diya things are different & realistic because even though Afzal is forgiving & is on the good side, he has a very strong presence & character too. Tamkinat is another character played beautifully by Hira Mani who balances out Ulfat’s negativity. I like how the writer has shown Tamkinat to be polite & courteous but she always makes sure to respond to Ulfat’s gibberish in a civil manner. This I feel is the strength of this drama where the writer has shown the good side to be equally strong & dominating too. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.

Opening Thoughts – Lack of Clarity:

Ohkay so, this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya had quite a lot of content to its credit but then if I have a look at the entire episode in general, I am forced to wonder if the story progressed or not? I totally get that the writer has established the main plot & everything that is wrong with Ulfat, but after watching everything that happened in this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya, I don’t think the writer has made it obvious as to what Ulfat actually wants from her life? Does she do all of this to derive some fun out of her one-dimensional well-settled life or she is habitually unhappy with everything? What is it that the writer is trying to show through her character here because I do understand that she has some issues but her reasoning is still not clear!?!

Black & White Characters:

Ulfat has a problem with everything & the series of new problems began after she started finding out about the things Afzal gifted to Kausar on her wedding – be it her furniture or jewellery. It is again unconvincing that Afzal kept everything a secret from Ulfat because they have shown that he literally shares everything with Ulfat & he clearly told her that he was selling the house for his business & Kausar’s wedding, so he must have given her some more details, isn’t it? Anyways, did Ulfat really think that Afzal would have sent his youngest sister away without giving her the basic gifts that she deserved? To be honest, even though Dil Mom Ka Diya is more like a guilty pleasure sort of a drama that you just tune to in order to see Ulfat & her antics but I am seriously getting put off with her one-dimensionally black character. I get it, she is negative & too blunt for people to like her but then is there something else? I am also getting tired of seeing Afzal too, yes, he is the white character here but then my question is, does he actually have a character? A personality? A stand of his own?

In the beginning, the writer did set a good example by showing a husband like Afzal who was always forgiving of his wife & her misconduct with himself as well as his family because I assumed there would be a shift in her character but now it is getting monotonous to the point of being boring because there is absolutely no change in the scenario. Afzal should have taken a stand on different situations because Ulfat has been pushing her luck for so long now & to be honest, she gets the edge to repeat her mistakes because she knows that Afzal will never bat an eyelid & will still treat her as a queen. Being considerate & soft-hearted is one thing but being a pushover is another & Afzal is a perfect pushover of a husband.

After everything that Ulfat said to Kausar’s mum in law, Afzal distanced himself from her for a short span of time & then again went back to being normal without giving her any warning that she should not cross the line again. That was a perfect & a high time to draw the line but Afzal blurred it out & didn’t bother saying what needed to be said.

Everything else is okay, Ulfat’s bluntness, her misbehaviour but I don’t agree with the writer’s perspective of showing Ulfat cold & aloof towards her children. I guess the writer should have matured Ulfat’s character in this aspect that Ulfat puts her children before anyone else because that is something that comes naturally to a woman & is in-built when she becomes a mother.

The entire Afza getting sick & Ulfat not bothering about her daughter scenario was pushed & dragged a bit too much. Also, they didn’t make it clear whether Afzal assaulted Ulfat or she was making it all up because this is what I felt. I really think the writer took it too far by showing that Ulfat was ready to file a report against Afzal? I mean seriously? This is why I feel the writer has failed to establish the real deal regarding what Ulfat actually wants? Why would she do something like this against her husband whom she has decided to stay married to despite not wanting to? Ulfat seems to have a good time with Afzal, like their relationship has been nice & is a result of two-way effort where Ulfat does like spending time with him & shares whatever she feels like, so why would she go to such an extreme? It is all a bit fuzzy & not too well-established.

Also, considering Ulfat’s father being a Molvi, it looks like he has never really sat down with her to guide her, in fact he himself gets involved & becomes a spectator every time Ulfat comes to his place after fighting with Afzal. In the beginning, Molvi Sahab seemed too concerned for his daughters that is why he got Ulfat married to Afzal in a jiffy, but ever since their wedding, he hasn’t made any effort to keep Ulfat & her behaviour in control by telling her that she won’t be entertained in this house if she keeps coming back after fighting with her husband especially.

Closing Thoughts – Zero Growth In Characters:

Overall, this episode just for the sake of viewing was quite interesting – yes, I will agree that Dil Mom Ka Diya in general is a decent watch but the zero growth in the characters – be it their mentality, attitude or be it their dressing sense is really making it unimpressive. Also, now that Azhar & Tamkinat had their Nikkah, why aren’t they planning on the Rukhsati, like why is Azhar not in a hurry like he was before? Also, the preview of the next episode didn’t really appease me, I mean Azhar has spent a lot of years with Ulfat to know that she can never wish well upon others, so to see him falling for everything that she will say against Tamkinat is a huge flaw in my opinion. Well, I am glad that in this episode there was one less girl in those unflattering coloured, cheap looking Chuuridar & Kameez – yes, talking about Kausar there but oh yes, even though she had herself covered with the dupatta, a sleeveless suit just didn’t go with Kausar’s personality that too when it has been shown that she comes from such a conservative background. Also, to make things look realistic I wish they had shown a decent sized house that Afzal was renting because this one was even bigger than the house he actually owned. Just some basic observations. Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Dil Mom Ka Diya.

Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.