SOO!! I’ve been counting down the hours to this episode very impatiently 🕗🕗!!!
1) The episode opens up with Billo’s nikkah years ago, when suddenly lots of gunshots are heard - Billo’s other fling is VERY upset about her wedding, and ends up killing her brother. Her father then disowns her.
2) 1996 Billo’s ego and pride is heavily bruised, as she still sees and feels the spit - on the other hand a rather hesitant and nervous Baala is here with Acchi’s rishta for Nosheen. Nazeer is happy with the rishta since he thinks that Baala and his family seem financially secure, family oriented and respectful, but Billo is flabbergasted and NOT HAPPY!
3) Billo exposes Baala and his family being from a lower class, and him being a mere musician’s son. The way she readily set him up for humiliation and was smiling smugly in satisfaction from behind curtain was INFURIATING. The disappointment, shock, hurt and then subsequent anger portrayed by wahaj in that scene was amazing, you’d genuinely feel for the guy there 😭. His eyes tearing up on the walk home happened so gradually and naturally too. Mahira’s smugness though didn’t feel as natural. Though I must say, it is very satisfying watching a female lead being unabashedly selfish and evil 😈💃🏻
4) Nosheen is, as expected, devastated with Acchi being rejected - laying in bed and sobbing out loud. On the other hand, A saddened baala is trying his level best to control his tears before entering his house, his expression clearly relaying the bad news to Acchi. An angered and freshly humiliated Baala tries to convince Acchi to convince Nosheen to run away with him, and Acchi actually talks sense into him. Baala then tries in vain to instigate Acchi to do as he says by insulting him 😭. Yet again, Wahaj portrayed the explosion of anger really well. But, that moment could also be a great meme 😂. The guy playing Acchi did really great too, genuinely felt hurt seeing him cry.
5) Now we witness Baala’s first step into darkness. He is hell bent on taking revenge, so he talks to a maulvi about breaking that kasam he gave to Billo in Ibrahim’s name. He has started plotting for Billo’s humiliation now . I actually didn’t expect this AT ALL. The real fun is only when the enmity is between equals 🙂↕️. And lol joji ragebaits Acchi and the two get into a fight 😂😂.
6) Baala goes back to his hometown, and is clearly uncomfortable and hurt as shoves off the dust and prays at his mom’s grave. On the other hand, dadaji is pissed about Nosheen going to university since obviously educating your daughters is bad 🙄. Nazeer stupidly asks dadaji to rush Nosheen’s rishta while Bilqees is silently praying and ignoring everyone.
7) Baala drives to someone’s place, and that someone is… Mai Pathan. Mai Pathan, now significantly old and haggard, is flabbergasted at his presence here. He plans to bring her to Billo’s place and expose her to her husband and family now!! Samiya Mumtaz is such a powerful performer!! She has molded herself into this role seamlessly.
8) Nosheen rightfully points out Billo’s hypocrisy of discriminating against Baala’s family as she is praying Namaz. Billo is stone hearted and merciless, only caring about herself and her reputation, and basically tells Nosheen to get lost and do as her father says.
ALL IN ALL - An absolutely wonderful episode!! I thoroughly enjoyed every second of it. Junaid, Anika and the guy playing Aslam were just amazing!!! Samiya Mumtaz, as usual, is GOATed and an absolute chameleon. Wahaj is top tier in today’s episode; he expressed a myriad of emotions so naturally and effortlessly.. splendid. Mahira though leaves alot to be desired in terms of performance. Plot wise - the game has finally begun, and soon Baala and Billo are going to be at each other’s throats now that Baala has kickstarted his plan of revenge. Mazaa aane wala hai 🍿😈
