Today's episode was really good. I have quibbled about the show spreading itself thin about issues but the story between Meenu and Nofil has drawn me in. I did not mind it being the focus today. How good were Sajal and Hamza 😢! Getting invested in an onscreen pairing after a long time.
I like this better than the evil people creating misunderstandings between a couple. Sartaj warning Meenu and Nofil is realistic coming from an older person who has seen conservative attitudes cause devastation, the norms of behaviour being stricter for women. Choice is something very much frowned upon in our culture and if the choice turns wrong, the mistake isn't forgiven. It takes but one to label women loose.
Then comes Afzal with his speech about courage. Wonder if he did not have enough courage and that's why he lost Nasreen. Don't know what happened there but now he finds himself lonely and her trapped in a marriage to a heartless monster. I guess that's why he's championing Meenu and Nofil, two good people who should be together.
Although I do think Nofil's hesitation was being unclear about his feelings, because he was earlier in love with Malaika and the disapproval just cemented his hesitation. For him, it's the courage to take a step towards Meenu, not gathering the courage to face the inevitable objections from family and village. That I know, he and Meenu will weather.
Loved both scenes with the fathers. How gently Meenu's father tried to coax her by talking about his mother's suppressed unhappiness.
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