I know, I know. It's been a while. Sorry folks. Life is moving at the speed of light and sometimes it's just easier to enjoy a weekly episode then to stop and try to write a review...However, we set out for a cause and review dramas we shall! So today, let's talk about Naraaz...
Airing on ARY Digital - who let's not forget has a stellar record of taking great storylines and then shooting them to heck - Naraaz is the story of Azlan (Faisal Qureshi) who is a self-made success story. He's a stock broker that has made a fortune trading stocks and has quite the opinion of himself. Azlan is married to Fariha (Sara Khan), and I, for one, would love to find out how these two hooked up because whereas Azlan is an egotistical jerk, Fariha comes from a middle class background and has a good head on her shoulders. They also have a son, who in spite of Azlan's shameless spoiling has turned out a good boy.
The story begins when Azlan makes a crazy investment in stock that fails, leaving him bankrupt and at the mercy of halaat. And this is where we find ourselves at this episode: Azlan unable to pay rent on a small apartment is being forced to move in with his in-laws. And he is not liking this one little bit...cue all kinds of dialogues about ghairat...
Ok, let's move on to the episode, and I'll fill you in on any additional details...
Let's start with this biggie: Fariha has just found out that she has a brain tumor. The doctor hasn't declared it fatal, but has told her she has to start treatment pronto. Will Fariha tell her family and Azlan or will she sacrifice her life and stay silent (because if your husband is broke it makes so much sense to just die?!)? **Spoiler Alert: The OST does
not provide much hope that Fariha will get a happy ending...**
Fariha's parents are nothing if not sincere. However, no matter how nice they are, Azlan always manages to twist their words and read something negative for himself in it. It's sad really, but a beautiful detail that this drama has managed to capture about damad-mehka relations.
*Sigh* No, Fariha, no! Bad Fariha!
Drumroll - let me introduce you to Fariha's bitchy elder sister, Sara. She couldn't stand Fariha when she had money and she can't stand her now that she doesn't have money. You can just imagine Azlan's reaction to her barbs. #CueTheFireworks
Meet Asad - Azlan's one and only sincere friend. He has stuck with him through his downfall and has helped be the voice of reason. Asad's wife is nice too - but her over enthusiasm about Aazar is a bit concerning...
Honestly - the parents, especially Fariha's dad, are such amazing characters you just want to take them home and claim them as your own. Once more, we see the susar accepting the nuances that are hereditary amoungst Pakistani damads and counseling his wife on how best to deal with the situation.
😫 Waaah! She was
this close to telling him the truth!!
Because Sara thinks from her butt and not her head, she has decided that while her nand's wedding is taking place, it's the perfect time to go stay at her mehka. Seriously?
Seriously?!
This is Aisha - Azlan's ex-coworker and close pal. It's pretty obvious that she's in love with Azlan, which is probably why I have the urge to strangle Azlan and Aisha when he is sweet to her but uses Fariha as a punching bag for his frustrations.
Honestly, calling her the sister from hell is an understatement!
Jobless, homeless, sheesh
bedless, laykin Azlan ka ego khatam he nahi hokay de ra. #RealityCheck
Alrighty...now that we're all up to speed about the going-ons of this drama, let's talk about some pros and cons...
The biggest issue for me, right now, is the logic behind Fariha not telling her family or husband that she's sick. Hello. Money or no money, ilaaj tu karana hei na? It's not just me, right?
The second biggest issue, is the lack of attention to details like how dolled up Fariha (and her mom) always are, and am I the only one who noticed the accessories? Let me present my proof, exhibit A:
Fariha's like 200 karat diamond, Azlan's Apple Watch and iPhone 6 Plus (which he pulls out at a dhaba and it doesn't get snatched. Like, for reals?) Do theen mahinay ka flat ka kiraya tu sirf phone aur watch baich kar nikal aata.
If you can get past these issues, the drama ranks high on my watch list these days. The storyline is different, Faisal Qureshi is at his best and Sara Khan is meeting him head on. Also, the chemistry between these two is phenomenal (which I find unnerving when I think about the age difference...but, I digress...). Lastly, the child star playing Aazar is such a wonderful addition to the cast! He's cute as a button and I love watching his moments with his nana abbu.
Do leave a comment below if you're watching Naraaz too!
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