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A very haunting fan edit

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Originally posted by: twerping

This was the first time we saw Basit act like he was part of Ayesha's family. I really want to see him understand the reality of Ayesha's family, that they are not only people who take money from him but also are caught in a situation that make them vulnerable. Especially the fact that Bobby phupo and Bano have sacrificed much for this family. This might make Basit understand Ayesha a bit better. Ayesha's words in the car pointed in😆 that direction and he did listen though perhaps not understand.

It was a good analogy isn't it ? Basit in a twisted way paid dowry ..maangne wale toh harr gali chowrahe par khade rehte hain ..that goes for qudsia too 😆 But he gave her what she wanted bec he knew what he was getting in return was priceless ...

Aamir is a useless guy and Zoya is a bigger duffer than him . Zoya can shout on basit as much but it won't change the fact that what she wants is totally ridiculous. If not basit , then ayesha , bano and qudsia also won't agree , after the dowry demand. If they do they too have lost their brains. Itna bata de Zoya who will pay for her dowry when they don't have money for 2nd roti ?

Originally posted by: Krinya

It was a good analogy isn't it ? Basit in a twisted way paid dowry ..maangne wale toh harr gali chowrahe par khade rehte hain ..that goes for qudsia too 😆 But he gave her what she wanted bec he knew what he was getting in return was priceless ...

Aamir is a useless guy and Zoya is a bigger duffer than him . Zoya can shout on basit as much but it won't change the fact that what she wants is totally ridiculous. If not basit , then ayesha , bano and qudsia also won't agree , after the dowry demand. If they do they too have lost their brains. Itna bata de Zoya who will pay for her dowry when they don't have money for 2nd roti ?

Actually Amir and Zoya suit each other...both have shown the selfish streak in them. Both feel entitled that everyone will bend over to help them. Also I get this feeling Amir's mom was asking for the dowry more aimed at Basit...as soon as he sat down and asked so what am I to do now...Amir's mom replied saying that in our family there is a huge tradition of giving things to the groom.

But either way Zoya fill run away with Amir...she will break off from her family on her own.

Originally posted by: Krinya

It was a good analogy isn't it ? Basit in a twisted way paid dowry ..maangne wale toh harr gali chowrahe par khade rehte hain ..that goes for qudsia too 😆 But he gave her what she wanted bec he knew what he was getting in return was priceless ...

Aamir is a useless guy and Zoya is a bigger duffer than him . Zoya can shout on basit as much but it won't change the fact that what she wants is totally ridiculous. If not basit , then ayesha , bano and qudsia also won't agree , after the dowry demand. If they do they too have lost their brains. Itna bata de Zoya who will pay for her dowry when they don't have money for 2nd roti ?

I wanted to mention this too and then I forgot.. This goes for Qudsia too.. and that remark was also for her.. if the shoe fits.. But Qudsia pretends to not see the shoe at all..

Zoya yelling at Basit is a blessing for Basit as it finally gives him a honest understanding of how severe the situation is. He did soften up instantly the moment he realised what Zoya was actually telling.. Bano and Ayesha would never tell Basit that there is not even money for food for guests.. I even feel now that Qudsia understood this as she could have tried harder to stop Zoya to speak further. This was another ticket to ask for more favours.

He will offer Bano a job or help her find something. Now what will happen for Ayesha.. I am curious to see whether the conversation from the car will have a part 2 but now in the bedroom as they are roomies now 😆

Hello everyone! I would like to start by saying that I have thoroughly enjoyed the discussions on this forum. I am so happy to have found a thread that shares my obsession with Habs (especially Basit and Ayesha). I would like to share my understanding of the episodes.

The two episodes were an absolute delight, and much needed for the progression of Basit and Ayesha’s relationship. I believe that initially, few instances such as Basit not initiating any conversation with Ayesha and not showing up for dinner portrayed a sense of complacency that he felt with respect to his relationship with Ayesha.

While he is aware of her presence as shown in the bedroom scene and dining room scene where he asks for Ayesha, he did not show any willingness to actively build his relationship with her. We have till now only witnessed Ayesha putting in efforts to initiate contact, he on the other hand has been lukewarm at best. This probably was not deliberate on his part, my understanding on Basit’s character is that he doesn’t know how to build relationships and how men and women have different needs from one. I think he got the first glimpse when Ayesha got back from the dinner and how hurt she seemed that he didn’t show up, which led to him asking her where was she going.

Ayesha asking for divorce is exactly the jolt that he needed to see clearly and acknowledge that they are married and that he also carries the onus of building the relationship. I believe that the slap scene was unnecessary, they could have shown him to simply raise his voice (which was scary enough). But maybe the director needed to convey the depth of Basit’s trauma associated with divorce and abandonment.

I loved the subsequent scenes where he gets back home and realises that Ayesha is not there (he’s already somewhat gotten used to her presence). What really surprised me is how polite he was with Ayesha’s mother and even covered up for Ayesha in that moment by telling her mother that he forgot about the event instead of blaming Ayesha for not telling him. When he entered Ayesha’s home, he literally owned the frame and I liked how he acted as the man of the house.

In all of this I realised that Ayesha’s mother and Bano are genuinely fond of Basit. I hope Bano does good work at the office and that her and Basit can build a good rapport where she talks to him about Ayesha.

The car scene was an absolute delight ❤️ He seemed slightly apologetic but also playful and indulgent. We saw a small glimpse of how Basit could be in the future if he allowed himself to simply accept the relationship properly. That scene with “Amma ko bulaon” is my absolute favourite.

In all of this Ayesha’s pain, frustration, helplessness and loneliness is palpable. I don’t want her to go easy on Basit, he needs to take more steps and meet her halfway. The issue with the job is far from over. Ayesha does not seem like a girl who would enjoy being a trophy wife, she needs some challenge, a job to be independent and feel validated. But I do understand Basit’s perspective, he does not have a problem with her doing a job, his problem lies in her working as a PA for people in his professional circle. A simple solution lies in Ayesha studying further and obtaining the qualifications needed to find a well respected job or perhaps later join Basit. I think Basit would encourage her, if she decides to study further. I want to see them converse maturely about this in the future.

Okay I am sorry for this extremely long rant, but in my defence I have been obsessed with this couple.

Originally posted by: RishuDarling

I wanted to mention this too and then I forgot.. This goes for Qudsia too.. and that remark was also for her.. if the shoe fits.. But Qudsia pretends to not see the shoe at all..

Zoya yelling at Basit is a blessing for Basit as it finally gives him a honest understanding of how severe the situation is. He did soften up instantly the moment he realised what Zoya was actually telling.. Bano and Ayesha would never tell Basit that there is not even money for food for guests.. I even feel now that Qudsia understood this as she could have tried harder to stop Zoya to speak further. This was another ticket to ask for more favours.

He will offer Bano a job or help her find something. Now what will happen for Ayesha.. I am curious to see whether the conversation from the car will have a part 2 but now in the bedroom as they are roomies now 😆

The more I watch them, the more Qudsia and Zoya appear to be cut from the same cloth. But the difference is Qudsia is a woman who has had many years of experience behind her and should know better. But anyway, the way she is increasingly doing the 'Basit damaad nahi mera beta hai' act is priceless.

But I would like to say that while Basit did pass that absolute firecracker of a comment and as viewers we (and Bano perhaps) realise the comment was equally applicable to Qudsia, I don't think he meant it as a taunt for Qudsia. The thing is the way Basit speaks, he doesn't really show any consideration for the feelings of the person listening to him. When he enters Ayesha's house this time, there is contrition in him. He would have not bothered to comment on this whole dowry statement of Amir's mom (had it been any other day he would have considered her far beneath him and not worth being given the time of day) but he slips into the role Qudsia had assigned him ...the man of the house....maybe because he wanted to prove something to Ayesha. The words he had spoken to her about being serious about their marriage he had to now back up with action. He would have walked out after Zoya shouted at him had this happened earlier but instead he literally says something to Qudsia that would calm her down. Lately his behaviour towards Ayesha's family had been extremely careless...we saw it the time they had come to his house after the marriage and the night time visit for the envelope. This time there was a marked difference. He is even taking initiative to solve the problems in Ayesha's family and not just throwing money at them...baby steps and ill informed ones though his initiative might be. No more crying out to be "saved from these middle class people". He is doing all this for Ayesha of course.

And yess...Zoya's words while they came out of a senseless and specifically for Ayesha, a jealousy fuelled rage directed at her family, they also revealed to him the gravity of the problems that Ayesha's family had to deal with. Though as Krinya said, she is talking bullshit. But I think the softening up had already started earlier and we saw it in the way he had spoken to Qudsia when she had called him on the phone to come to their house.

Though...I have something to say about Qudsia's constant demand for money. I think this woman is very bad at budgeting her expenses. Shouldn't she have tried to lower the price of the house instead of talking big to the landlord and telling him that she will pay him whatever price he would quote. I mean they have been tenants for so long. She should have at least tried to drive down the price a bit. 🤔 and she herself eats quite well and her clothes and appearance show she takes care of herself quite well too. So perhaps the problem of not having money comes up only when the money is to be spent on other members of the family, be it her own daughters.

Originally posted by: cappacuino5

Hello everyone! I would like to start by saying that I have thoroughly enjoyed the discussions on this forum. I am so happy to have found a thread that shares my obsession with Habs (especially Basit and Ayesha). I would like to share my understanding of the episodes.

The two episodes were an absolute delight, and much needed for the progression of Basit and Ayesha’s relationship. I believe that initially, few instances such as Basit not initiating any conversation with Ayesha and not showing up for dinner portrayed a sense of complacency that he felt with respect to his relationship with Ayesha.

While he is aware of her presence as shown in the bedroom scene and dining room scene where he asks for Ayesha, he did not show any willingness to actively build his relationship with her. We have till now only witnessed Ayesha putting in efforts to initiate contact, he on the other hand has been lukewarm at best. This probably was not deliberate on his part, my understanding on Basit’s character is that he doesn’t know how to build relationships and how men and women have different needs from one. I think he got the first glimpse when Ayesha got back from the dinner and how hurt she seemed that he didn’t show up, which led to him asking her where was she going.

Ayesha asking for divorce is exactly the jolt that he needed to see clearly and acknowledge that they are married and that he also carries the onus of building the relationship. I believe that the slap scene was unnecessary, they could have shown him to simply raise his voice (which was scary enough). But maybe the director needed to convey the depth of Basit’s trauma associated with divorce and abandonment.

I loved the subsequent scenes where he gets back home and realises that Ayesha is not there (he’s already somewhat gotten used to her presence). What really surprised me is how polite he was with Ayesha’s mother and even covered up for Ayesha in that moment by telling her mother that he forgot about the event instead of blaming Ayesha for not telling him. When he entered Ayesha’s home, he literally owned the frame and I liked how he acted as the man of the house.

In all of this I realised that Ayesha’s mother and Bano are genuinely fond of Basit. I hope Bano does good work at the office and that her and Basit can build a good rapport where she talks to him about Ayesha.

The car scene was an absolute delight ❤️ He seemed slightly apologetic but also playful and indulgent. We saw a small glimpse of how Basit could be in the future if he allowed himself to simply accept the relationship properly. That scene with “Amma ko bulaon” is my absolute favourite.

In all of this Ayesha’s pain, frustration, helplessness and loneliness is palpable. I don’t want her to go easy on Basit, he needs to take more steps and meet her halfway. The issue with the job is far from over. Ayesha does not seem like a girl who would enjoy being a trophy wife, she needs some challenge, a job to be independent and feel validated. But I do understand Basit’s perspective, he does not have a problem with her doing a job, his problem lies in her working as a PA for people in his professional circle. A simple solution lies in Ayesha studying further and obtaining the qualifications needed to find a well respected job or perhaps later join Basit. I think Basit would encourage her, if she decides to study further. I want to see them converse maturely about this in the future.

Okay I am sorry for this extremely long rant, but in my defence I have been obsessed with this couple.

Wow! This was such a delight to read! Welcome to the thread girl! 🤗

Loved the way you traced the changes that we can see in Basit's behaviour over these two episodes. And also the delving into Ayesha.

Though I have my reservations regarding Ayesha’s mom's fondness for Basit which is based solely on his wealth. I loved that dialogue of Bano's from ep 2 or 3 where she said 'Ammi karobaari hai' and will put us up for sale if she gets the right price. But Qudsia is definitely very proud that they are connected to Basit through Ayesha. Bano possibly wants the best for Ayesha and there is ground for an improved relationship between her and Basit. I think we all have high hopes from Bano's joining Basit’s office 😆

And I loved what you wrote about the possible direction in which Ayesha’s future might take a turn! Basit is kind of right in what he says about her working as a p.a. and it is really not an issue for Ayesha to study ahead now. She had wanted to study ahead and it had been a sacrifice on her part to give up that dream for this job. And since she has missed out on getting admitted this session, she has an entire year to figure out things and hopefully sort out her relationship with Basit as well! 🤪 Let us hope we get to see these two as comrades and equal partners, rather than her becoming the 'behind every successful man there is a woman'.

Also girl! You have such a way with words! It was such a pleasure reading your observations.

And thanks for stating what you have on the raised hand scene. Agree 100%!

Originally posted by: twerping

hehe..couldn't help but pop in...I loved that whole scene! The fact that all it took was a single statement from Basit to puncture all the grandiosity assumed by Amir and uske gharwaley was brilliant! I applauded at that moment. Did you notice Bano's face? She too looked relieved that Basit had said what he did because that shameless talk of dowry had left all of them shocked (apart from Qudsia and Zoya I think).

But I also loved the fact that Zoya shouted at Basit. I mean of course you are right that she is a hypocrite of the first order! And has the ability to speak harsh words just so as to get her own way in things (much like her mother). But it felt good to see Basit stand and being shouted at...and what she said wasn't a lie either. Zoya knows exactly where to strike though her words did not find their mark thankfully. It was actually a testament to the change that had taken place in Basit that he immediately turns around and calms Qudsia down by saying it is no matter and that Zoya is only a kid.

This was the first time we saw Basit act like he was part of Ayesha's family. I really want to see him understand the reality of Ayesha's family, that they are not only people who take money from him but also are caught in a situation that make them vulnerable. Especially the fact that Bobby phupo and Bano have sacrificed much for this family. This might make Basit understand Ayesha a bit better. Ayesha's words in the car pointed in that direction and he did listen though perhaps not understand.

Thank you! I was trying to say this only, but you have explained it better.

I absolutely loved the prompt way Basit dismissed aanir's family. It left a big smile on my face.

When I said in my said in my post that Basit is being hypocritical, I did not mean literally. I meant it from zoya's perspective.

But I also liked zoya's reaction. It was true to her selfish character. And it gave Basit a glimpse to the struggles of this family.

He knows they are poor. He knows they are dependent on money from ayesha. But he doesn't know the extent of how much. From his side, he has paid for the house. And he also gave some other money to Qudsia after the nikaah ceremony. So, he wouldn't be wrong to think they are doing fine.

I think zoya gave him a reality check of the extent of their gareebi.

Thank you for the very generous comment! 🥰 I have in turn enjoyed your posts a lot. I agree with you that Ayesha’s mother doesn’t have any genuine affection for Basit and only views him as a source of income. But I feel that she realises his potential, as a son in law, he’s very rich but also responsible and is therefore, a source of pride for her, and therein lies her (selfish) affection for him.

I just wanted Ayesha’s family to be more self sufficient or at least self respecting. Their dynamic with Basit is embarrassing for Ayesha and even for the audience. But perhaps this adds another layer to the show.

I would also like for Basit and Ayesha to be equals in the marriage. Right now, Basit holds a dominant position wherein Ayesha and her family are financially dependent on him but with Ayesha becoming financially solid, this would change. I believe money has the ability to change the dynamics of a relationship. With Soha, Basit was nicer and wanted to please her (especially with gifting her flowers and playing along with her subtle flirting). He may not have been genuine with Soha but he was nicer with her. This was only because he knew she had the option of leaving him at any given point in time and that she was financially very stable. On the other hand, he is more genuine with Ayesha and cares about her, I think he definitely respects her more as a person. But one cannot deny that he took more initiative with Soha.

Now with the sudden realisation and talking of divorce, I believe Basit would take more initiatives with Ayesha. Btw Ayesha and Basit’s chemistry is crackling! They look stunning together. ❤️

The more I praise the show and Feroze, the less words i get, I think the two episodes were absolutely fabulous, there was never a low, and whatever Feroze is eating, please boy continue, it is a shocker for me because I have followed him since KAM3, AMEK and now Habs, the boy does not look repetitive at all, how well did he do a toxic Mustajab and an equally toned now and complexed Basit? Especially, when the script has everything which can make Basit look wrong, we cannot still call him wrong, cannt help but feel hurt over his state and plight, if this is not a career milestone, nothing can be.

I remember when KAM3 was on air, he was criticized too, despite 2 billion views and a beautiful performance, ppl thought Feroze can only play a lover boy loser aashiq, then he did Mustajab, where with the 2nd half he turned the tables down and now with Basit, his winning streak only proves that every ounce of views, every minute of fame and all the craze around him is very deserving. I think he is the only actor at present who has different fan bases for different shows, be it Khaani, Gul E Rana, Ishqiya, KAM3 or Habs now.

Having said all that, Basit-Ayesha looks like so much in love, especially Basit, I am so sure he is so scared to lose Ayesha, may be not because he is in blind love, but because he is slowly getting attached to her, and he hates attachments, attachments only gave him solitude, his mother abandoned him, father died with a clause, he has Karim but again Karim is a paid loyal, basically nobody has ever been loyal to him only for the sake of his happiness, and a man like him cannot just blindly accept a anyone at the expense of his gathered pieces of broken heart.

The moment he sees Ayesha with all those letters, i felt a lump in my throat, it felt like the stone heart and harsh demeanor which he holds in front of her was slowly getting exposed as a pretense, those dust filled letters exposed all the trauma and bitterness he has been swallowing all these years and I completely understand him when he hates it to see his mom trying to advice him, the disgust and hurt is REAL, for 25+ odd years he lived without her and suddenly she is trying to be a mother, that too by forcing him into a marriage, i do not know why did they become so cruel with him.

One thing i did not like was Ayesha arguing with Basit and saying that his mom is selfless, LOL .. I was like behen you are here since 2 days only, how do you know what he has suffered and that his mom is not selfish? It was a bit ITV-ish female lead types 😆

Now coming to the best best scene, Basit and Qudsiya, Qudsiya is the only character who blindly fangirls over Basit and his aura. 'Mere damaad ki gaari apki gaari se bara gai',🤣 she destroyed all the dowry bhooke clowns with that, and bacha kucha asar Basit completed by calling the greedy people out, what a solid clincher, he is the MAN of the house and he knows that these people cannot deserve zoya however he does not know that Zoya herself deserves such shitty people 😆

The car scene was so cute, Ayesha pissed off and Basit trying to be playful knowing it was wrong of him to try and raise hand and being apologetic, also it showed growth in him, while she is still complaining about her self respect and her famoily ki gareebi, I like how Basit never complains and he just gives in like okay, I am sorry, let us solve it, the boy will be such a fool in love, he will ruin it I am telling you guys 🤣

This is the best show right now and Feroze Ushna the best couple, no in between for me, and yes the OST is so classy, this drama deserves all the success it is getting.