Talafi – Episode 1
After watching its very interesting and intriguing promos, I decided to give the first episode of Talafi (on PTV Home) a shot. My interest was piqued also by the name of the director (Anjum Shehzad), whose previous offering had been mega serial, Mora Piya. And I must say I was not disappointed with the first episode.
Thus far, Talafi is the story of a widow Falak (Mahnoor Baloch) who loses her unborn child in a tragic accident. The car that hits her was being driven by Imaad (Mikaal Zulfiqar) who then takes her to the hospital, fetches her mother (Rabia Noreen), and basically tries all he can to make up for his rash driving. Most of the episode focused on Falak's anguish, Imaad's guilt, and Imaad's mother's (Rubina Ashraf) dismissive attitude towards the accident.
The episode was definitely emotional. I wasn't sure if Mahnoor would fit the role of Falak, but she carried it very well. Mikaal basically had the same expression throughout but let's see how the role of Imaad shapes up in general. Rubina Ashraf has the exact same look as she has in Maseeha, and so far, it seems she will have a similar role too, only in reverse (evil mom in law instead of evil mom). Also, the story was mainly on a single track of Imaad and Falak. Apparently Natasha Ali, Salma Azfar, Adnan Saeed, Mustafa Kazmi and others also have a role in the drama serial though it is not so clear what it is at this point. The dialogues are probably the weakest link here - they are deep at a point (especially when they refer to digests, Urdu literature, Umera Ahmed, etc.) but then get repetitive. Also, the writer's name throughout Facebook is mentioned as Seema Munaf but the credits in the drama serial mention Samia Javeed as the writer. So who exactly is the writer anyway?
Overall, at this point, the story seems predictable but engrossing. The overall look and feel of the drama serial is as "filmi" as Mora Piya, I have to say. BUT since this is Anjum Shehzad, along with a great cast and a promising story, I am planning to follow it anyway.
Written by Drama Buff (dramabuff.dp@gmail.com)
PS: If interested, you can watch the first episode of Talafi here: Talafi - 1st Episode
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Faysal MAnzoor Says:
this reminds me of Kieślowski's bleu, where Julie's husband and daughter die in a car accident and she survives, what a trauma, she tries comminting suicide, but life does not really stop no matter what. Eventually Julie also gets back to life. Here falak will do the same but probably in doing so Imaad will help her or probably marry her.
Still in our social circumstances this would create quite a stir, social acceptance etc. Nice!
Posted on June 23rd, 2012 at 3:14 pm
Fatima Awan Says:
I agree with you Rubina Ashraf's character seemed shockingly similar to that in Maseeha. I was wondering where Aabish was!! I am dissapointed in her because otherwise she is very versatile.
Mikaal's concern seemed unreal to me and his acting was not the least bit impressive. After DeS i had great expectations fron the guy.
Mahnoor's expressions i just don't like in general, they seem 'fake' sometimes.. Maybe too many cosmetic surgeries;)
Posted on June 23rd, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Drama Buff Says:
I know what you mean Fatima re Mahnoor and Mikaal. I am waiting to see how the story and the characters develop. It seems to be a love story but maybe I am wrong :)
Posted on June 23rd, 2012 at 6:59 pm
Ghada Qaiser Says:
Lol I was just thinking of reviewing this drama I am glad you did :)
I am liking the story and just like you, by the promos, I decided to follow this play.
It is true that the dialogues are weak.
The first episode has convinced me to continue watching this play :) let's see how it turns out.
Posted on June 23rd, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Faysal MAnzoor Says:
I have taken out the poster of Bleu and talafi but don know how to put them here, once u all see this u gona be surprised!
Posted on June 24th, 2012 at 2:09 am
Annie Says:
@Faysal - I remember watching the movie Bleu a long time ago so don't remember the story but you're right they have the same look as Juliette Binoche had in Bleu :-D
Posted on June 27th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Faysal MAnzoor Says:
yes Annie and i m very bad in computers or else i would have posted those two pictures here one of bleu and other Talafi then you would have known what I am talking about
Posted on June 27th, 2012 at 8:25 pm
haseeb Says:
faysal can u tell us anout ur new projects + the cast and director
Posted on June 27th, 2012 at 9:21 pm
Faysal MAnzoor Says:
One is again with Sarmad! cant share other details right now!
Posted on June 27th, 2012 at 10:07 pm