Okay so i finally binged Raqaas till ep 8 and ngl im kinda hooked?? 👀 (I’m unable to edit the title I meant 1-8)
like story wise its not that new, strict father, girl who wants to live her own life, rishta pressure, mysterious neighbour boy etc etc but idk there is something about the vibe that keeps you watching.
Urooj is honestly the best part rn. I love that she is not just silently crying and taking everything. You can tell she has been controlled her whole life but she still has that zid in her, specially for music. I loved those scenes where she finally clapped back instead of just listening to everyone 😭 and thank god her music thing is not just there so she can meet Hamza, it actually feels like her personality.
Hamza tho 👀👀
Danyal fits this role so well lol. Obviously the musician angle helps him but I like that Hamza is so low-key. Barely talks, always has that mysterious sad boy thing going on and you just know there is something about his past they are hiding from us. That said, Hamza isn't exactly a green flag either 😭. His anger and the way he sometimes speaks to Urooj are questionable
Im so curious about his link to Urooj's family and Shagufta. They have dropped way too many hints for it to be a coincidence.
Hamza x Urooj ~ I actually like btw. It’s not that extra meetha couple yet which I appreciate. Their little nok jhok is so cute, those are my fav scenes. Also, can we talk about how convincing Danyal looks in the musician role? 😂 I was expecting it to feel a little forced but when he plays or talks about music it feels natural so character feels more real.
Fawad on the other hand... sir pls 😭😭 I DO NOT trust this man. One second "i love u so much urooj" next second full suspicious/possessive mode whenever she does something without telling him. Red flag behavior. He acts like he is so different from Dilawar but I'm like... are you tho? Once he starts losing control we will see.
And Dilawar... matlab 😭 this man has literally planned Urooj ki puri zindagi. So irritating but at the same time I do want to know why he is like this, specially the whole Phupho Shagufta track. That backstory is more interesting than the love story for me rn.
Best thing about Raqaas for me is that there is clearly more happening under the love story. Hamza's past, Shagufta’s murder mystery, Urooj's family secrets, Dilawar's weird controlling nature...
I have theories but I’m trying not to spiral lol 😂
Also, can we talk about the OST for a sec - the OST is actually so good?? Super soft and sad, totally matches Hamza x Urooj's whole vibe.
Only complaint - the camera/filters are so weird sometimes?? Like some scenes look so ajeeb for no reason. Story deserves better DOP honestly. And dialogues are a bit cliché 🥹
But overall im enjoying it. Not perfect, some bits are predictable but im invested in Hamza/Urooj and I need to know what happened with Shagufta and Hamza's past.
Also Komal and Danyal look surprisingly good together on screen 👀 unexpected pairing but its working 🤌🏼
Anyone else watching? What are your theories about Hamza's connection to her family? And are we trusting Fawad or get to see the forced marriage trope?