MEIN - (Ary Digital) Wahaj Ali, Ayeza Khan #6 - Page 55

Originally posted by: chicksoup

I feel there was not much continuity in the shoot except for Asif- Ayra track and the initial episodes. There was no episode bank for this show so everything was rushed and Wahaj was scarcely available probably, with the back to back shows he's doing. Azekah and Asif were available all the time, so their track was taken leisurely.

Constraints of time was a real issue with this show and like all critics said - this especially was a topic that needed very sensitive handling and time. Badar was directing what he had in his hand, but even those were half baked or if he was waiting for audience reaction to zero in on his climax, obviously it's not going to work. That requires four times the effort a normal show does. I agree with the KDH analysis of the last episode - it should have been the most powerful episode, but so lacking in terms of the highlights like even Zaid shoving a phone at Asif talking about evidence, Asif's reaction, Asif breakfast scene etc. it was all there for namesake - really lacked depth. I'm not even talking about the love story.

In fact, KDH had talked about flaws in the initial episodes and predicted it was going to get worse since there was no episode bank and pressure would get to the quality of the show.

What back to back shows? TMK was shot in Jan/Feb and that was like for a 20 minute role so few days max. The only other show he shot after Feb was Mein. SMD did not even begin to shoot until end Nov. Mar-Oct Wahaj had no other drama shootings. Meanwhile, he shot Tere Bin, MPHT and TPS in parallel. These shows have their flaws but not getting enough Wahaj ka time wasn't it.

I mean look at Ayeza. She shot Chaand Tara, Mein and JeJ in 2023 and had like a PS every other week but looked fresh as a daisy. I dunno if he has some medical or health issues he was dealing with because he also looked tired in Mein whereas he never looked tired in his previous projects that were shot simultaneously.

Originally posted by: hypnotoad

What back to back shows? TMK was shot in Jan/Feb and that was like for a 20 minute role so few days max. The only other show he shot after Feb was Mein. SMD did not even begin to shoot until end Nov. Mar-Oct Wahaj had no other drama shootings. Meanwhile, he shot Tere Bin, MPHT and TPS in parallel. These shows have their flaws but not getting enough Wahaj ka time wasn't it.

I mean look at Ayeza. She shot Chaand Tara, Mein and JeJ in 2023 and had like a PS every other week but looked fresh as a daisy. I dunno if he has some medical or health issues he was dealing with because he also looked tired in Mein whereas he never looked tired in his previous projects that were shot simultaneously.

Were JEJ and Mein shot at the same time?I think they were.

Originally posted by: tgota92

For me personally, the problem with Mein is mainly the weak script, weak lines, weak scenes, with the focus on shock value twists n turns and having characters conform to those twists even at the cost of becoming ooc. It’s not an organically driven story at all.

Badar is not a great director lately but here I will put the blame more on script. It should have been revised and revised and revised some more. This feels like they made a drama from Zanjabeels first draft and didn’t care enough to add anything to make it more powerful or meaningful. Her characters don’t even have an arc - they’re mostly unchanged at the end. It’s basically how they all get punished for not changing in the end. Pathetic story telling. And Zanjabeels interview proves this. She and Badar created Mein purely for ratings and TRPs. There’s not really any substance at all. And this sick formula unfortunately worked for them. It got them what they wanted.

As Ayeza said in that BTS-"Humare paas script weak Hai"

Badar does deserve the criticism but Zanjabeel did not write anything oscar-worthy either.

Originally posted by: hypnotoad

I mean look at Ayeza. She shot Chaand Tara, Mein and JeJ in 2023 and had like a PS every other week but looked fresh as a daisy. I dunno if he has some medical or health issues he was dealing with because he also looked tired in Mein whereas he never looked tired in his previous projects that were shot simultaneously.

I think he realised that the story is sh*t and his character doesnt much have to do so didnt give a damn anymore.

Asif is the actual male lead of the show. Zaid should have been played by some debutant or B/C list actor, certainly not Wahaj.

Originally posted by: hypnotoad

What back to back shows? TMK was shot in Jan/Feb and that was like for a 20 minute role so few days max. The only other show he shot after Feb was Mein. SMD did not even begin to shoot until end Nov. Mar-Oct Wahaj had no other drama shootings. Meanwhile, he shot Tere Bin, MPHT and TPS in parallel. These shows have their flaws but not getting enough Wahaj ka time wasn't it.

I mean look at Ayeza. She shot Chaand Tara, Mein and JeJ in 2023 and had like a PS every other week but looked fresh as a daisy. I dunno if he has some medical or health issues he was dealing with because he also looked tired in Mein whereas he never looked tired in his previous projects that were shot simultaneously.

Fact remains that Mein started with a very depleted episode bank, unlike most Pak shows...may be multiple factors responsible. It really looks like they tried to squeeze in something.

Wahaj really started looking tired towards the end. I guess there was nothing to look forward to also, as an actor in terms of the character...like KDH said- it looks like a poorly made documentary finally. 🤭

Originally posted by: hypnotoad

What back to back shows? TMK was shot in Jan/Feb and that was like for a 20 minute role so few days max. The only other show he shot after Feb was Mein. SMD did not even begin to shoot until end Nov. Mar-Oct Wahaj had no other drama shootings. Meanwhile, he shot Tere Bin, MPHT and TPS in parallel. These shows have their flaws but not getting enough Wahaj ka time wasn't it.

I mean look at Ayeza. She shot Chaand Tara, Mein and JeJ in 2023 and had like a PS every other week but looked fresh as a daisy. I dunno if he has some medical or health issues he was dealing with because he also looked tired in Mein whereas he never looked tired in his previous projects that were shot simultaneously.

I honestly think the tired look was part of his acting. Zaid was stressed out, exhausted and unable to make proper judgements and decisions. Without lines to convey this, all we see is “tired”. You can see that he looks different and has more energy behind the scenes.

Agreed with everything else you said. During Mein, he didn’t have a crazy full schedule like he did earlier. He was certainly available enough.

Originally posted by: tgota92

Yep. 22 qadam was filmed 3 years ago actually. He also has a supporting role in it which he was okay with doing a few years back. So yeah… no idea why he was so underused in Mein when he was relatively free and didn’t have a huge commitment. The whole project is rushed and weak but he could have been given better scenes and lines at least. Wahaj is known to improvise a lot - he’s even seen working a lot on his scenes in the BTS. With the extras, with Azeekah, etc. And the scenes he has, his acting is absolutely fine. But how much could he have even done with such a poor overall vision of the story and a weak script, right? 😔

I just hope he has learned something from this experience. Signing something relying on just the team and director just doesn’t cut it anymore. You have to look at the script and your character and actual substance in the story. That is key.

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Originally posted by: chicksoup

22 Qadam was also airing at the same time na. And anyway, he was doing so many shows he would have been drained with Mein.

22 Qadam was shot 3 years ago. He was doing only Mein at that time.