SPM~MyMusings~ 13.6.19 ~ The big cover up!
Placing a covering, hiding and obscuring reality continues on as the current theme from the last episode into this episode as well. The hiding and screening theme is spun into the ceremonial apparels of the bride and groom. Dress, clothing, suit, all mark masking and covering up our bodies to follow decorum of decency. However there are other ways to lay bare one’s intention without passing through the task of dressing or undressing.
Take Kainat, how the girl of few words fully dressed uncovers her heart and soul before Zaroon. Rather eloquently I must admit. She waves her wand of chosen words like wish, rights, all to direct Zaroon in a manner in which she wants him to be her wedding day. In this scene when she gifts him the grooms wedding day outfit, what baffles me is why knowing full well about her emotions, he plays into her scheming act? He even admits she is still deluded about the fact that he loves her not. Then why could he not decline her gift? Is Zaroon still toying with the idea, that what if he loses both Saltanat and Kainat the chances of getting the legacy for his father will become totally eclipsed? If this is not the case ,then he appears to be quite a dim wit to act upon the role, innocent Kainat wants him to assume on her wedding day!
He nearly falls for Kainat’s sweet, needy, harmless flattery! had it not been for the stiff talking Saltanat gives him at the finale of the episode. Saltanat reminds Zaroon, to him Kainat’s demand for him to act in the way she wishes to see him, can be detrimental more for Kainat as he’s playing to fan her delusions. Typically for Zaroon, his male ego gets a boost and he reads a jealous reaction out of Saltanat, which he clearly enjoys , but fails to seriously reflect on what Saltanat brings up. That he needs to obscure himself from Kainat’s presence. I suspect Saltanat may appear jealous to Zaroon, but she is correct in issuing him some warnings. Saltanat shows some change from her previous blind loyalty towards Kainat. But the recent Eid party games scenario, has brought about some concerns in her, about Kainat’s erratic mood swings, during which she tends to turn upon Saltanat.
What amazes me is Zaroon’s cavalier attitude toward’s Kainat’s odd request of making him dress up as her groom.Kainat’s strength lies in the fact, how her victims play right into her hands without recognising her big cover up! of what bare truths she holds within herself.
Not all are so accessible to Kainat’s coverup. Rubina ‘s feelers bleep right away as Neelam turns up bearing with her yet another ceremonial garb for Kainat. In fact Neelam too has to lie through her teeth on behalf of Kainat’s cooked up untruths!
There is so much of burying of true intentions, and lies stalk freely here and there in Shah Manzil that the whole family, bar Mainjaan seems to me a pack of scheming liars covering up one thing or the other.
Zaroon has to lies to Humza about the attire gift Kainat gave him, lest he hurts Humza’s feelings.
Kainat too cover’s up Jibran Ayub’s true identity and real purpose, from Neelam. With a calm smile Kainat is relieved when she smoothed acquaintances further between Ayub and Neelam.It's chilling when Neelam remarks Ayub didn’t seem a bad guy. Kainat however in her mind, cannot cover the truth about his connections with the likes of Ashiq Ali .. she says a little prayer of protection for Neelam though. I wonder if this prayer musing was sincere or a mere coverup for pushing Neelam towards bad times?
The two dresses cover up staged by Neelam does get to the two busy bodies Rubina and Ghazala. Rubina‘s snooping instinct to expose covered up issues leads her to get to the bottom of some screened reality. Dadi for once nearly gets trapped by Rubina’s sly prying about what the bride is likely to wear at the ritual ceremony. Dadi for once washes out totally! Neelam’s coverup.
Next thing we see is another common yet nasty habit of relatives living in Shah Manzil is sneaking into people’s rooms and going through their belongings! Well the evidence for Rubina’s current scheme is found! two outfits for Kainat one she is meant to wear , sent by who? and why would she give preference to wearing it over the one sent by Humza?
I think Rubina plans to give Kainat a befitting reply during the ceremony,for the sheer embarrassments she caused her daughter. Saltanat who was named and shamed by Kainat .How Kainat blamed Saltanat for jumping to conclusions on her behalf! Rubina plans to bombard Kainat by quizzing her about the two costumes. Like who sent her the one she is dressed up in, some friend? Remember Rubina also read a message on, Kainat’s phone of chatting up some guy? I wonder what good will this tit for tat action against Kainat by Rubina actually do? As after all its in the best interests of the Nadeem and Mamoon families, if Humza and Kainat’s marriage is all done and dusted! 13.6.19 hamlet53
I would say a lukewarm episode.The one sane bit is the serious advice Saltanat gives Zaroon regards keeping a low profile before Kainat,..
Thanks Lonelythots, Arshian and irshita for your ongoing gracious support. Love hammie
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