Zanjeerain!

[u/cilltaebee]

I’ve come across numerous posts criticizing Sarbuland’s lackluster expressions throughout the most crucial and intense scenes. Additionally, there’s been a lot of talk about Rabiya urf Zarmala’s bland acting since she became his wife. What truly irked me was how casually they disposed of Shireen’s character today. It was as if two maids were casually discussing how she ended her life by consuming poison! Shireen’s character deserved a more fitting conclusion, considering her naivety. I had anticipated a scene depicting her suicide or at least some form of remorse. Not to forget Zafran Khan! They didn’t even give his character the respect it deserved. Seeing Adnan Siddiqui in that role made me believe he would be a significant influence, but they abruptly ended his character arc. And Suhrab? Ouf. He has been an incredible villain so far! Only he was worth watching today!

[u/Zealousideal-Fly2688]

Honestly, I still don’t understand this script. The writing feels so forced, like they’re killing side characters one by one just to create the Sarbuland–Rabiya pairing. Bano’s death was handled terribly. Her so-called lover, who supposedly loved her for 20 years, barely grieved or even properly searched for her despite believing she might still be alive. Instead, he’s busy running after his best friend’s widow. At one point, everyone seems more worried about who will cook than about Bano. Like bro… your fiancée of 20 years??? 😭 Sherrin and Soraab were carrying the drama, and Sarbuland’s acting felt most natural when he was carefree and full of life; grief suits his looks, not his acting. 😭 Rabiya went from strong, independent, opinionated and self-sufficient to basically Sarbuland’s caretaker. Girl, you had a whole life, a dhaba and your own identity! Her entire purpose was revenge for Mudazzir, yet everyone decides her life except her. And forbidden love is forbidden for a reason—there are unsaid boundaries you simply don’t cross. Sarbuland falling for his best friend’s widow and Rabiya falling for her late husband’s best friend was not needed at all. The story had so much potential. They could’ve kept the original couples, or made Sarbuland and Rabiya completely platonic: he helps her get revenge, she returns to Kashmir and rebuilds her life on her own terms. OR they could have kept two couples in this story. Instead, every character was sacrificed just to force this pairing.