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Ghada:So, the time has come. It's time to say good-bye to Sirat-e-Mustaqeem. It's been 27 weeks since Sirat-e-Mustaqeem started and I am so happy that I watched this drama serial! I seriously loved it overall, it was one amazing drama serial. It was very different from the usual drama serials. It had a completely different feel. I can easily tell that everyone who was involved with Sirat-e-Mustaqeem worked hard. I have gotten attached to all the characters and have loved Mustaqeem's journey from an 'awaara' but innocent and immature person to a complete gentleman who still holds his virtue’s intact and has been lead to the path of Sirat-e-Mustaqeem.
I am pleased to tell you all that I will be reviewing the finale of Sirat-e-Mustaqeem with Maria who enjoyed this drama serial as much as I did.

Maria: Ghada, I wanted to first of all thank you for inviting me to write the final review with you and most of all for introducing many of us to this drama. What made this drama stand out for me was particularly the way Mustaqeem’s journey was handled. Starting from the first frame where Mustaqeem’s shararti paan was established depicting all about him: from his socio economic background to his interactions with Haji Sahab and Fatima and to his teenage foolishness that would play such a big part in establishing the plot. For once we have a story about a young man, looking to make his place in the world and trying his best to roll through the jungle that we call life and becoming faithful. You are right Ghada, it appealed to all kind of audience and touched base on most demographics especially males who could relate to frustrations faced by Mustaqeem. What’s more we finally had a drama shot in a city other than Karachi for majority of the part and shot on location (I miss that a lot in our dramas).

Ghada: My pleasure. I have always wanted this drama to get more attention because it certainly deserves it :) And yes, I totally agree. The fact that this drama appealed to all kinds of audience was perfection in everything and also that this story was more about a male character and his perspective on what difficulties young men like Mustaqeem face.
Who was your favorite character Maria? Mine was definitely Mustaqeem. The reason, well there are many but mainly because of his innocence and his character development which was brilliantly shown thanks to the writer and the director :)

Maria: I think Mustaqeem as a protagonist could not have been anywhere without Haji Sahab. I once took a class in Interactive Narrative and we were told that what appeals more to any audience is strong characters who can drive a weak plot. Where would all of Mustaqeem’s story be without Haji Sahab? His portrayal has a Strict typical anna parast father who was peeled slowly to us in each episode, brilliantly written, directed and more so acted and portrayed by Firdous Jamal and honestly next to Mustaqeem he is also one of my favourite characters in the serial.  Deep inside Haji Sahab only wants best for his children but only on his own terms. His massive ego, his anna, his demeanor were the major plot drivers of the story. Thankyou Sarwat ji ajj app ko maan gayee hum loog. Other characters should not be forgotten either. Ibtisam was another one of my favourites. Hey he could give Ashar some lessons, agar yeh Ashar ki jaga hota to Farida aunty apnay paar na hila saktin :P ;) and how could we forget Rufi, i hope phoophoos slap put some sense into him finally :)

Ghada:I agree with you completely! Hajji Sahab definitely played a huge role. I think Fatima did too. I was sad to see that Fatima had to die without seeing her ‘ladla’ son. She is the one who raised him to be innocent. And yes, Hajji Sahab deep inside his heart wanted the best for his children. He totally redeemed himself. He is my second favorite character. After Fatima’s death, he changed completely. I was so happy to see how he started caring for his childrens’ happiness above anything else. Other characters were outstanding too! I was seriously so angry with Rufi when he kept sinking to such a low level. Seriously, I would never tolerate the kind of behavior Shanzey and her father had with Rufi. But I am glad he changed. Ibtasam is a very good husband. He can definitely teach Ashar a lesson, I agree :D Every character had a strong role, in my opinion. The character development was amazingly portrayed for each character. Again, hats off to Sarwat Nazir who did such an amazing job! Oh! And the actors! Every single one of them did an incredible job portraying their roles. I especially loved Sami Khan and Firdous Jamal. They were brilliant.

Maria:Yes, Ghada it was great team effort, sorry for being so gushhy but i am still angry that this drama was so underrated *sigh* so was there a character you wished you had seen more of?

Ghada:Yes, I too feel angry because this drama was seriously worth so much more! I wish it aired on a more popular TV channel. I think that could have helped a lot.
I think I wanted to see more of Fatima. To me, she was a very strong character and I liked her very much. She portrayed the kind of wives that exist in our society. She compromised in everything and she was very patient. She was the reason Hajji Sahab changed and I wish she could have met Mustaqeem at least once before dying :( How about you Maria? Who did you want to see more of?

Maria: I wanted to see more of Hayaat Bahi and Company. Hahahah I never could get enough of iblees ki bewa and their hilarious conversations.  I missed them a lot during the past few episodes.

Ghada: Awww, I think Hayat bhai was great! I wonder if he was fine after Mustaqeem left. He had cancer so I’m not so sure :(

Maria: I think he would be fine. I could write an essay about his character, but let’s save it for some other day, how did you find the last episode? anything you were surprised by?

Ghada:The last episode was really good :) I liked how it showed that things are not always what they seem. But there was something I felt was missing. I wanted to see a moment of the connection that was made between Mustaqeem and Allah. But maybe it’s just because I am thinking of the title of the drama. I think the sisters got kind of selfish, especially Rabia because she wanted Sobia to leave and thought ‘why not get her married to my brother?’ That disappointed me. I wasn’t really surprised by anything. There was one thing that was surprising, in a good way; Mustaqeem was acting all ‘Hanyan~!’ again :D I loved that! It was like the old Mustaqeem is back. What did you think of the last episode?

Maria: I will include both my criticism and thoughts on the last episode together. First of all I think the end was great, it ended on the right note. Mustaqeem had come to an understanding about his life and Haji Sahab now only wanted what was best for his son and would not heed to his daughters wishes. He saved Mustaqeem from falling into the same fate trap he had been for a long time. What shocked me was Mejabeen’s story and how it tied to the overall plot. I was never expecting her story to be tied to the overall picture. Everyone acted brilliant and yes I nearly had tears in my eyes when Mustaqeem gives his father a small hug with so much meaning before running off to meet Mejabheen. I have to commend the DOP here. Mustaqeem running to the same music that kick started off the story, down at the train station and looking at Mehjabeen, it tied the end to the beginning really nicely. Mustaqeem had finally found his path in the world

The last episode however never satisfied me. OK we had to endure 15 episodes of Item Madam’s rona dhoona but helloo what happened to Sobia and Batool? un ka bhi kuch kaar dena tha? that was so disappointing. Sirat-e-Mustaqeem is a drama that has done a brilliant job at placing its narrative. Almost every character was shown toward completion on their journey, so leaving Sobia and Batool’s track incomplete was a bit messy in my opinion! what do you think Ghada?

Ghada: That point hit me as well. The end was kind of incomplete. I think they should have shown Batool and Sobia’s track if they started it. Also, I wanted to see if Mustaqeem left modelling or not. I was kind of hoping that he would realize what his father was trying to tell him.But they didn’t. It did feel kind of rushed.

Maria: Nevertheless, SeM was a brilliant play. why in your opinion was this show such a must watch and why it didn't grab attention?

Ghada: I agree :) I wouldn’t forget the amazing episodes because of an unsatisfactory ending :)
Hmm, I think it has to be the new channel. I don’t think many people watch Express Entertainment. And I also think it’s because SeM is an A&B Production. Some people avoid it because it gives the same feel and the first thing that crosses their minds is that it’ll be a ‘rona dhona’ drama. What do you think the reason is?

Maria:I think one has to watch this show for many reasons. My family especially my brothers loved it. My dad had tears in his eyes the moment Mustaqeem hugs his father over his mothers grave. My dad doesn't watches a lot of dramas with us, but this one was a single drama he never wanted to miss an episode of. For me it reminded me of old PTV dramas you could sit down and enjoy it with your entire family. No valgular dialogues, compelling and deep characters and wonderful brilliant acting. I think we could all relate to all these characters  and situations because they exist within us. strong portrayal of women, very grey characters and compelling moral and virtuous lessons without being hammered on the head.  It was a story about finding faith and fulfillment yet there is no rhetoric attached to it. Direction, the sets, the cinematography, it was a brilliant production yet it was not endorsed the way it should have been.  The actors didn’t bother promoting it, the channel threw it away like  manure. I honestly think it should reappear on Hum TV and watch the rating shoot up like no tomorrow.

Ghada: You are so right, Maria! I watched this show with the entire family too. It had a charm Even my father watched it with me and he usually doesn’t like many dramas. I think that anyone who watches this will fall in love with it. There was an attachment with all the characters. I can’t fully understand the reason why it appealed to me so much but I believe it was the strong characters and a mix of genres. I can never stop writing good things about this project.

Maria: its been a brilliant journey. Thanks for being my humsafar on it Ghada. for those of you who have followed Mustaqeem’s journey till the end, please do comment on what was your favorite character,scene, any comments and criticisms.

Ghada: Yes, it was definitely an amazing journey I’ll always remember. My pleasure and thank you for writing the finale with me :) It was fun. I will once again want to thank the whole Sirat-e-Mustaqeem team for bringing this outstanding serial to us. The writer, the director, and the actors were a major reason we liked SeM so much. I will miss this show :( I guess this is good-bye. Yup, like Maria said, please do share your feelings about your journey with Sirat-e-Mustaqeem :)

Maria: Yes thankyou Ghada for reviewing it and yes its been an amazing journey. May God give us all path to Sirat-e-Mustaqeem. Ameen

Ghada: Ameen, SumAmeen

Maria: and finally Ghaar ajaa kay dekhay nainaaaa …. :)

Ghada: Rasta Tera...!

Written By Ghada And Maria ~ :) SeM will be missed! :( Sorry if the review is too long ^^'

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Wow! I don't think I have words. I really want to know what magic there is in Sirat-e-Mustaqeem that has gotten to me so much! This is definitely one of the best works I have ever seen. Aside from brilliant acting,direction,cinematography and story, I know there is something, something else that makes Sirat-e-Mustaqeem so amazing. I seriously wonder what that something is.

Today's episode was beyond brilliant! The Mustaqeem/Hajji Sahab reunion touched the deepest part of my heart! Both Firdous Jamal and Sami Khan had such intensity in their expressions, it was beautiful :') I just didn't want that scene to end. I noticed how Firdous Jamal had that consistent look of anger on his face before but now that same face looks so used to being kind and gentle. It must be a very difficult job to do that and Firdous Jamal has done exactly what the character required him to do. It is kind of difficult to make the "Awwww" and teary-eyed expression appear on my face clearly and today, I had it. I had it all the way from Mustaqeem's reunion with his father and then the house and later when he kept thinking about his mother. I felt that every second was filled with countless emotions. It was simply, THE BEST scene for me. They couldn't have done a better job :)I also loved how they gave it a 'home' feel to Mustaqeem. The way he was looking around the house, he definitely felt like he was finally home! And I was happy to see that they showed the reunion with everyone, even Rufi and his mother. I only wish Fatima was there to see her son and how much he has changed :(

As we can see, the story seems to be wrapping up now. Rabia is happy in her house, Abida has returned and Rufi is now 'good'. Batool just got divorced, bad  news, but it was her own fault. Why did she keep in touch with her ex-lover when she had a husband? What was the point? Oh well, now we can see where the story is going. Just one thing, Rufi's change was kind of unusual to me. He changed, just like that? Just because he got beat up? But I am still glad he changed. At least, Abida will have a better life now. For some time, I was afraid Abida might become another Fatima.

Oh!Did I mention the dinner? The way Hajji Sahab is with his kids now is beyond adorable! I loved how he was all cheerful along with Mustaqeem, Abida and Rabia. Everyone forgot their worries and had a great time at the hotel.

Overall, the episode was brilliant. Has to be one of my favorites. it was filled with emotions. Brilliant job done by the whole cast, especially Sami Khan. Without his intense expressions, I don't think this episode would have been so special. I'm definitely looking forward to the next episode. Yup, Mahjabeen is coming back! But there's trouble ahead, Ibtasam's mother for Sobia, and Batool's khala for Batool, both are interested to get Mustaqeem married to their girls. 'Let's see what happens in the next episode of Sirat-e-Mustaqeem' ;)

Written By Ghada Qaiser ~

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I've been watching Sirat-e-Mustaqeem for the past few weeks even though I didn't review it. I was observing Hajji Sahab today and was happy and amazed by his change. The other side, seeing Mustaqeem change, I noticed that there is a strong message given in this drama serial, it just goes to show that " Everything happens for a reason". This is completely true and the way we saw it here, I'm impressed! See, everyone is probably very upset with Fatima's death. I myself felt sad because she was one of my favorite characters in this show. But after her death, Hajji Sahab has changed so much. I was amazed!When I look at Hajji Sahab  right now and Hajji Sahab in episode 1, I won't be able to say they are the same people. The way he asked Abida if she didn't want to live with Rufi anymore without worrying about the "Izzat" and all that. I like him a lot now :) The same goes for Mustaqeem. This part of his life is a phase. He is going through it and gradually changing into a better person. For him to have changed, it was important for Mustaqeem to run away from his home and face the situations he faced. I LOVE the character development here!

Coming to the story, I feel sad because of the fact that Abeer died. It was so sad :( She was a nice person and Mustaqeem will surely remember her forever. Even sadder was the part Mustaqeem found out that his mother died. It was a heart-wrenching moment! The emotions Mustaqeem showed were perfect! Surely, he was sadder about Fatima's dead compared to Abeer's death. But no doubt both deaths were sad. Great job Sami Khan for giving spot-on expressions!

I think Rufi and Rabia are hopeless! I am actually really angry with these 2 characters! Rufi, because "Itna beizzat honay ke baad bhi buhat dheet hai!" I think he should have divorced Shanzay himself, but he is still going after her. I don't feel even the least bit sorry for him. And Rabia, I really think that she should have at least tried once to go back to her father's before giving up like that! I'm mad at her too!  Plus both their stories are progressing extremely slowly! This is the one thing I'm disliking in Sirat-e-Mustaqeem.One more thing that made me angry is that Javad didn't give Mustaqeem's number to Hajji Sahab. Why?! Why didn't he?! After that conversation I was pretty much waiting for that scene but it never happened :(

Overall, this was a really good episode, very emotional. Sirat-e-Mustaqeem is still going very well. I really hope Mustaqeem returns soon. But before that, I think there's gonna be another tragedy, Hayat bhai's death maybe :( That will be sad. I can't wait for the next episode!I have a feeling it's gonna be really good! Thanks for entertaining us, team Sirat-e-Mustaqeem! :) Everyone who's worked in this deserves cheers!Well done!

Written By Ghada Qaiser~ Apologies for not reviewing the past couple episodes ^^'

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This was another brilliant episode! It was slow but it was definitely not boring. I was again stuck to my seat the entire time. I especially loved the first part of the episode; the Mustaqeem/Abeer conversation and the hospital scenes in the beginning.

I seriously loved how Mustaqeem remembered his parents and discussed them with Abeer, how he shared his old 'sharartain' and how he used to get in trouble all the time. That scene was long for sure but I loved every moment there. I also loved how Hajji Sahab was so worried about Fatima. It was so sweet! One other thing I loved was that they showed how family is still supportive in the rough times no matter what. Hajji Sahab's sisters, both of them were worried sick about Fatima and Hajji Sahab. We were shown in the past how greedy and trouble-makers they were but it's true that 'jaisay bhi hain, hain toh apne na'.

I so didn't want Mustaqeem and Abeer to get married, it's not because I don't like Abeer, it's just that I've been waiting for Mustaqeem to go back. But it seems they will get married because the next episode preview shows that. But it also shows something happening to Abeer. I have a feeling she'll die. One thing, I have not read the novel so I truly have no idea about how the story will go and what's gonna happen. But it looks like she'll die. I know Mustaqeem is only considering this decision because he is really sweet and feels indebted to Abeer. He does care about her, that's why he wants to help her in any way he can. I think he feels guilty for leaving Mahjabeen alone at the time of need so he doesn't want to let any other girl down. It's amazing how Mustaqeem has changed from a carefree and 'awara' to a very mature and responsible person. I also love the fact that Mustaqeem is closer to Allah. much more than before.

The Rabia case is getting boring for me, honestly. I have lost interest in that part of the show. She should just try and go back. She can't stay at her friend's place forever. As for Rufi, I can see how badly he'll fall after his so-called 'father-in-law' comes. His greed will ruin his life, I'm sure.

I gotta say again, the acting is top-notch, by everyone! I loved Mustaqeem's expressions when he got the shock that Abeer will marry him! It was brilliant! I also loved the part where Abeer says "I'm sure, agar tumharay abba tumhe abhi dekhtay na, toh unka seena fakhr se phool jata" at that time, Mustaqeem was all teary-eyed, lost in thought it was so easy to tell exactly what he was feeling that time. Nicely done by Sami Khan. Also, how can I forget the other part? Firdous Jamal's expressions when his older sister asked him about Rufi.We could see anger in his eyes and then when he had to answer her, his tone and facial expressions changed immediately so he could hide the truth from her. Nicely done by Firdous Jamal as well. Also the actress playing Shanzay, she is a really good actress as well. Her facial expressions are brilliant for her character. I think the whole cast has done a brilliant job! Even the team, the director must be very talented. I don't get bored at all while watching Sirat-e-Mustaqeem, ever! And of course, the writer, she has brought us a really interesting story.  Great job team! Keep it up!

Overall, I loved the episode! There were a couple blunders in this one, but they were very tiny so I don't need to mention them at all.I'm loving the story and the cast. I can't wait to find out what happens next! Let's just hope for the best. I really hope Fatima doesn't die. Let's see what happens. Eagerly looking forward to the rest of the story!

Written By Ghada Qaiser~

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This episode was brilliant! I really enjoyed it. It was very happening and so interesting that I didn't want to miss a single second of the entire episode. Watching this episode and the next episode promo is making me think that there are only a few more episodes left with this phase of the story. Will he return? I want him to. I hope he does and I think he will.

The main highlights of the episode were:
-Hajji Sahab finally realized that he was wrong and is now feeling guilty for all that he has done; to Fatima and his chidren.
- Fatima has gotten a heart-attack.
- Raza and Abeer decided to end their marriage
-Rabia ran away because of the creepy Sultan.

My favorite scene has to be when Mustaqeem and Raza had the fight. A fight doesn't sound good but for some reason, I enjoyed that part. It was in a way, amusing. I liked how he stood up for Abeer. Raza was completely shocked to see his reaction. I don't understand why people accuse others when they know that they are innocent. Both Mustaqeem and Abeer aren't people who would betray anyone. Sure, Raza doesn't know Mustaqeem, but he knows Abeer. I guess he just wanted an excuse for leaving Abeer. I am so glad their so-called relationship is now over. Finally, Abeer has freedom and she  can make her own choices in the future. About Mustaqeem and Abeer, I am absolutely sure Mustaqeem doesn't have any special feelings for  Abeer but it seems Abeer does have them, even if it's just a little. I'm not exactly sure. But the next episode preview makes me feel that she does. Time will tell.

I feel sad for Hajji Sahab. He is now heart-broken. 3 bad things happened to him(well, one thing is actually a good thing); he realized that he was wrong and feels guilty, that's a big one. I am glad he is good now and finally knows what he did wrong, secondly, his trust is broken, he trusted his sister and nephew so much. Now, all the trust is gone. Lastly, the worst thing, Fatima is suffering from a heart-attack. I really hope she gets better. I don't want her to die yet. What if Mustaqeem comes back and doesn't see his mother, and Fatima's wish remains unfulfilled. We know how badl she wants to see Mustaqeem and Rabia. I really hope she doesn't die.

The main reason I like Sirat-e-Mustaqeem so much is because I think the story goes beyond what we usually see on our TV screens. The issues of lower-class, higher-class are portrayed so well. I think the story is very different and of course, the direction, the actors, the editing all plays a huge role in making Sirat-e-Mustaqeem so interesting and well, great! The story is unpredictable as well. You predict something and something totally different happens. I haven't said it in a while but the actors are briliant! Every single expression is spot-on. The only thing I'm not liking is that the scenes are now a bit long. The rest is great! Great job team! I'm loving it and I'm sure many others are too :)

Well, overall, I loved today's episode. It was a very happening and enjoyable episode. I am definitely looking forward to more. I love all the actors and like I used to say before, Sami Khan and Firdous Jamal own the show! I also love the actress playing Fatima, she's amazing as well. I may not be able to describe properly in words how good this drama is. The way it portrays different issues in life is amazing. Everything is planned wonderfully. This has got to be one of the best dramas these days. If only more people knew about it... Anyway, great  job team! I'm excited to know what will happen next. Any guesses? ;)

Written By Ghada Qaiser~ :) Please do share your views. It's no fun reviewing when there's no response ;)

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The past few episodes of Sirat-e-Mustaqeem have left me with mixed feelings for many characters. My thoughts have changed for some and for some, they haven't changed for one bit. One character is making me so angry and another character has won my heart at last. Okay, I'll tell you right now. The one I'm mad at is Rufi (obviously lol) and the one I'm finally happy with(not completely) is... Hajji Sahab! Yes, I am finally starting to feel for him now. He loves his children after all. Hmm, I was so happy when he kept thinking about Mustaqeem and how he used to be so strict with him all the time. He's a lot nicer to Fatima now too. Speaking of Fatima, I hope she gets better soon. I don't want anything bad to happen to her. I hope there's a happy ending! I really hope she get to see Rabia and especially Mustaqeem!

About Rufi, Uff! He makes me angrier by every episode!What is he?! Seriously, if it was someone else, he would have already divorced Shanzay, but our 'Rufi mian' is so interested in money that he's pretty much ignoring all of the 'beizzati'. Seriously, he shouldn't even think twice and divorce Shanzay! Anyway, seems he's gonna try the bad way now. Yes, he's gonna take advantage of his 'so-called' father-in-law trip to England and I don't know, steal his money or something. And I can't believe he still doesn't feel anything for Abida! After all of this, he really doesn't caare and would have already divorced her if it wasn't for his mother.

Hajji Sahab found out about Rufi's marriage. But what really made me happy is that Hajji Sahab really wants to see his kids and will definitely forgive them. I hope that happens. I hope Fatima and Hajji Sahab get to see Mustaqeem and Rabia again. And I also want to know what happened to Mahjabeen. I hope they don't leave this open-ended. But I think Mustaqeem will go back. The question is, when? I wish he'd call his home at least once. I really want him and Hajji Sahab to talk at least once.

Why did Mustaqeem have to take Abeer to the beach and then staying with her?! Uff! Okay, maybe it wasn't really their fault but I was surprised when a cameraman  was conveniently there to take Mustaqeem and Abeer's picture. Anyway, now they are stuck with this problem and Rozy is there to make everything worse for Mustaqeem. She's a true 'chamchi' of Raza. I was wondering how exactly Abeer fell in love with a man like Raza. He is so selfish and mean! It turns out Abeer married him for success. And now, she is suffering. Success doesn't mean anything to Abeer anymore. Poor Abeer, Raza won't even let her keep her child. He is  now on my hate list after Rufi. Seems my hate list always has at least 2 people. After Hajji Sahab was removed from it, another person came in.

Speaking of hate-list, Rabia's evil MIL and Sultan are not far away from my hate list. I swear if Sultan does anything bad, well my hate-list isn't full yet, so beware! Why did he come back?! I shouldn't be asking that, I know why he came back. Ibtasam really shouldn't have left Rabia like that. He should have known that there are 2 people who are a great threat to her. I didn't like his choice of leaving Rabia alone at this stage.

Anyway, Sirat-e-Mustaqeem is progressing very well. There's just a couple scenes I felt were very long, otherwise it's all good. I must say this show is brilliant. Even though that usual SeM charm isn't really there anymore, I am still finding this serial very entertaining. Oh! I miss that cute 'shararti' Mustaqeem with the cute bond he and Fatima shared. I wish that time came back. But still, loving the show. I am definitely looking forward to the next episode. Let's see what happens :)

Written by Ghada Qaiser~ Please do share your views :) Would love to have discussions on this very brilliant drama serial. And apologies for not reviewing regularly

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Yes!Finally, I can say that I thoroughly enjoyed today's episode of Sirat-e-Mustaqeem! It has gotten interesting again!

Main Highlights:
-Batool got married
-Mustaqeem got a job
-Ibtasam caught Sultan red-handed

Mustaqeem finally got a job and at the person who he bumped into twice. It seems Fiza's character(don't know her name) also has a ton of problems. By her conversation with her husband(?) after the party, we got to know that she is the 2nd wife of her husband and it seems he only married her for her money and has left her alone for 7 whole years. That's sad. I can tell she must be so frustrated. Mustaqeem is new at this kind of job but he is handling it well. He knows that he should not interfere in Fiza's (again, don't know her name :( ) personal matters. I am interested to see how their story goes :)

I was shocked at how brainless Batool is! Seriously? She calls her bf  after she gets married? And at that time?! I could not believe that! She ruined her life just like that! Zulaikha's children are now suffering, both of them. What goes around, comes around. It's true. They are paying for the what they have done to others. Rufi is pretty much a servant to Shanzay and her father and Batool is probably being mistreated by her husband. Let's see what they face next.

I am so glad Ibtasam finally found out that his wife wasn't lying or anything and that Sultan is a bad person. He is a good husband. He isn't one of those husbands who blindly listen to their parents, well at least I hope he isn't like that. I'm confused after watching the next episode's preview. I hope everything goes well. I wish Hajji Sahab could forgive Rabia. He's seen her after so long and didn't even let her meet her mother. Why? She didn't do something bad. She's suffering more than she deserves. I missed Fatima today. She was really good in this drama. I really like her.

I was wondering about what happened with Hayat bhai and the gang. Their story ended just like that. I was expecting more to their story. And I am still wondering about what happened to Mahjabeen. I wish we knew a little bit. I have a feeling Mustaqeem will go back to Lahore and meet Mahjabeen again. But that's gonna be in a while, I think.

I just didn't like one thing I didn't like. I didn't like Fiza's outfit and her make-up when she was going to the party. It was 'goth' type! It was hard to look at her.

Overall, I liked today's episode. I am even more excited about the next episode. A whole lot is going to happen! Will Rufi divorce Abida? What will happen to Rabia? Why is Ibtasam doing this? And ufff! Another girl trying to trap Mustaqeem! I swear at first I thought it was Batool acting all weird with Mustaqeem but it's Rozy. First Batool and then Rozy.What is with girls these days?! There are many questions waiting to be answered and lots to look forward to. It will be hard to wait for the next episode. I am also waiting to see how Mustaqeem's and Fiza Ali's story shapes up. Everyone is doing a really good job, as usual. The story has gotten more interesting. Let's see what happens next :)

Written By Ghada Qaiser~ 

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It's hard to believe it has already been 13 weeks since our journey with Sirat-e-Mustaqeem started. It has surely been a good one. Even though, it's slower than usual, it's definitely worth watching.

These two episodes showed the lives of Mustaqeem, Rabia and Abida, each one of them, suffering in their own ways, being held responsible for things they haven't even done. They haven't done anything wrong, but their fate decided difficult paths for them. Mustaqeem roaming around with a gang, doing a very ordinary job he'd never thought he'd have to do, Rabia dealing with a weirdo behnoi and a difficult saas, and poor Abida, her husband is such a selfish person! Rufi definitely deserves what he's getting!

Mustaqeem is lucky he's like Hayat's brother lol. He is getting support from him so that's good. I really hope Mustaqeem finds a good job. I am still wondering why Mustaqeem isn't going back to find Mahjabeen though! I don't understand how he  can stay calm when he doesn't know anything about Mahjabeen. Oh well, let's see what happens. I am wondering how Fiza Ali's role will play in the story.

Ibtasam's cousin is so creepy! What is with him? It must be so hard to live with creepy and weird people around. I am so glad Ibtasam will catch Sultan red-handed in the next episode, according to the preview. To be honest, I thought it would turn out to be a typical situation where the bahu gets all trapped and the husband leaves her blah blah blah. I am so glad that didn't happen. I would have been so mad!

I kinda feel mad at Abida for giving Rufi so much importance. She gave her jewellery to help Rufi, and what does Rufi do? He never did anything for Abida. This is the one part that made me so angry!

Overall, the story is going slow but still has some charm. It is something I don't hesitate watching but I do hope the story moves a bit faster. Hopefully, it will. It seems that quite a few things will happen in the next episode. I am looking forward to what'll happen next :) I am especially excited to see what kind of role Fiza Ali has. Again, the whole team acted very well. I kinda wish we could see more of Hajji Sahab because I enjoy his performance very much. By the way, I love the heart-touching connection Fatima has with Mustaqeem. I wish I could see more of it.

Written By Ghada Qaiser~

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This episode was much better than the last one. It still didn't have that usual Sirat-e-Mustaqeem charm, but it was definitely better than the previous episode. First of all, I want to say that I feel very sad because we have lost the childish and playful Mustaqeem :( The problems and the situation Mustaqeem faced have changed him and I doubt this change is temporary. I feel kind of upset because that playful Mustaqeem is one of the reasons I fell in love with the show. I will miss that Mustaqeem :(

Main highlights of the episode:

-Rufi is suffering BIG time because his marriage didn't turn out to be what he expected.
- Mustaqeem is lost with no home and meets up with this gang.
-'Sultan'(Ibtasam's cousin) has made a visit to Ibtasam's house and this definitely calls for trouble.

Really, I felt soooooooooo sad for Mustaqeem! The way he stopped by the 'dhaaba' and realized he couldn't buy himself anything, I was like 'awwwww'. You feel bad for him when you see that face filled with hasrat, wanting to eat when he hasn't eaten in days. He never would have accepted food from the thief but he was so hungry he wanted food so bad. Sami Khan again was great! He had the perfect expressions all the way through. We already know how naive Mustaqeem is. I was worried throughout the episode because I was afraid he might join the thief gang but I am glad he didn't. He went through a lot during this episode. I hated when his money was stolen by a pair of thieves. He worked so hard to earn that money :(

Okay, I was kinda happy to see that Rufi was getting the taste of his own medicine. Bara rob jamataa tha na, apni biwi per ab pata chala kaisa feel hota hai?  But then (don't hate me for this) I felt bad for him. Yes, for the guy I always wanted to suffer, I felt bad for him today. Wow, 'bayzati pe bayzati' every minute of the day. Shanzay's father insulted Rufi a lot but Shanzay certainly doesn't stay behind. She got Rufi to rub her feet?! Rufi is getting what he deserves. I feel sorry for him though.

Overall, I believe this episode was better than the last one. It was depressing but certainly not dragged like episode 10.Mahjabeen has been missing for two episodes. I would like to know what happened to her. I hope they tell us soon. And yes, can't for Mustaqeem's call to his mother! Hoping for things to get better and more interesting. I will miss the old Mustaqeem :( He was a treat to watch.
Btw, I liked Faisal Qureshi's cameo in this episode. It was random, but kind of a treat :)

Written By Ghada Qaiser~ :)

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Ok so when the 9th episode of Sirat-e-Mustaqeem ended and they showed the next episode preview, it didn't really get me excited. And well, this doesn't happen so often but I found this episode to be super-slow. I felt that they just wanted to lengthen the series. I felt a lot of scenes were unnecessary, especially all the gossip about Fatima. I mean really?! We have seen all that before and they spent way too much time on it when the story could have moved forward!  There was a whole lot of 'talk' and well, it wasn't very engaging to me.

The main events of the story were:

- Mustaqeem has escaped to Karachi and he doesn't have a place to stay.
- Rabia is expecting.
- Zulaikha and Abida now know that Rufi got married to Shanzay.

It seems Rufi will finally learn his lesson now. He just found out that Shanzay didn't exactly marry him because she loves him. She just wanted to make him 'property' and looks at him as 'just a thing she likes and doesn't rest until she gets it'. Now that she "owns" him, I don't think she's going to treat him the way she used to. That'll show him! And now, Rufi will now understand(hopefully) how he treats Abida.

I was confused yet again. Why isn't Mustaqeem worried? He left Mahjabeen at the railway station and he's not worried at all. He is all smiley in Karachi? How can he be so relaxed? I don't really understand.

Overall, for the first time, I am kind of disappointed with the 10th episode of Sirat-e-Mustaqeem. The actors are still great but I feel that they could have made a lot more happen in this episode if they didn't spend so much time focusing on talking and back-biting (and this is the kind of stuff I really hate and I can't tolerate it). Maybe I'm this disappointed because I am used to this drama serial being all action-packed, I'm not sure but I do hope the next episode and the ones after are more engaging and happening.

Written By Ghada Qaiser~ 

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