No... I want one kilo of Bengal gram instead.
in fact give two kilos of rice!
And two packets of tea, the ones right there! and...
And three kilos of oil!
Will that be enough for an entire month?
Yes, there is still some left over from last month.
One and a half kilos of graham flour and some cumin as well, I forgot to buy it last time.
This is corn.
ZUBI, how much longer will it take?
Ahsan!
I have to buy groceries for the entire month, be patient!
Last time the pulses I bought had worms in it and you gave it ten rupees more expensive.
It's the product we received, what can I do?
Not with me though, I have to manage the groceries for the entire house!
Alright, I will take care that it doesn't happen from now on.
Oh my God!
Mother... you remember my friend Arshad Khan, right?
He has a job opening, so I need to photocopy some certificates for it...
I have to mail it as well, so I need fifty rupees for that!
Huh? Does it take fifty rupees just to photocopy a few pages?
I'm not that stupid!
You're unhappy whether I apply for a job or not!
You're not looking for a job, you're out with your friends all days!
That is why he needs the money!
Did anyone ask for your opinion?
Go and make me a cup of tea!
I can't do that, we are out of tea!
Can't I even get a cup of tea in this house!
ZUBAIDA and Ahsan are out to buy groceries, you'll get your tea when they come back!
Do one thing... go..
and get some ice, your brother will need some cold water when he comes back, it's really hot today!
The fridge is always out of order!
You should use that fridge as a hamper for dirty clothes!
Do what I asked you to do!
All he does is his talk! He doesn't do anything!
So my dear... what do you want from the toy store? greetings, brother
That one... the one with the pink hat?
How much for that?
For you only two hundred!
Are you sure?
Pack it up!
How much for these bangles?
Five hundred!
These red ones and...
And these shiny ones..
Half a dozen of both of them!
A total of one dozen!
Here you go!
It's for your mother!
What are you both buying?
Nothing special, you tell me, did you buy everything?
Yes... almost.
Where is the rest of the stuff?
The shopkeeper is packing it up!
Should we leave then!
Come on!
It's been two hours since ZUBAIDA and Ahsan left, they take so long to come back!
Mother, let it go! they're only out to buy groceries!
Besides when do they ever find the time to go out, they go out only once a month!
Hmm...
He doesn't care if we rot here!
All he cares about is taking his wife and daughter outside!
Why are you always after them?
Let them be!
Noshi!
Noshi!
I've been calling you for so long!
And you're here listening to music and applying nail-polish!
Why are you calling me?
Have you looked at the time?
No I haven't!
Noshi your father will be home any minute, go and prepare lunch!
When I will get rid of making lunch!
Look at the state of your room!
And listen, women can never get rid of making lunch!
Go and prepare lunch right this instance!
Alright!
But tell me, what should I make?
Your father asked for pulses mixed with egg-plant, go and make that!
Pulses mixed with egg-plant, is that something to eat?
Why do we always have to make what father wants.
Because he is the owner of this house and what he says, goes!
Go and make lunch, instantly!
Tell me one thing mother, is it not his responsibility as well to take care of our happiness as well?
Do you know every house in this neighborhood has cable besides us, no one listens to me!
Father is so old fashioned in thinking that it will rot our brains!
Thank God that you have a TV!
If it were up to your father he would throw it out as well!
Now go and make lunch!
And listen, make some condiments and knead some dough as well!
Why, where is Noreen?
She's not back from school yet!
Great! Noreen is in school and you've married SAMREEN so early!
I am responsible for everything in this house!
All you do is talk, move your hand as quick as your tongue and see how quickly you wind up work!
Come on my dear!
Sister-in-law let it go, I'll take it inside.
Go inside!
Brother let it go!
Sure, bring it in!
Greetings mother!
You're here!
Yes mother!
How much were the groceries?
She has the receipts!
This is the money that is left!
Just this?
Three thousand was enough for last month's groceries!
Everything has gotten so expensive, because of the inflation!
What can we do?
You've bought her another doll? It's not like she was done playing with her last one!
Mother it was cheap!
But you did spend money on it! You don't know how I manage the expenses of this house!
I asked him not to...
I know fill and well how you must have tried to stop him!
Aliyah, your brother just came home from the heat... go and bring some juice for him!
Should I bring you a glass as well, sister-in-law?
No... just make it for Ahsan!
ANUM
come here, let me wash you up!
I always think what's best for you... you know the state of this house...
You are the sole bread winner and we are six mouths!
We must be strict in our spending, only I know how I manage the expenses of this house!
ASIM is useless, he could have helped me out if he had a job!
He wants settle a business, how can he do that? There is no business without money!
There is Aliyah's education and marriage, and ASIM's marriage as well!
It's not like I have one responsibility and I can only do all of this with your help!
We have to keep a check and balance of what we spend money on!
Thank God that this house is ours!
This roof is ours, otherwise we would have been out on the streets!
Brother, here is your juice!
Make your sister-in-law one too... it was very hot today.
Sure I will, but first you have yours!
What was the need to take your wife and daughter out like that in the heat?
You are restless without them!
Mother what are you getting at, let it go!
Listen! take these things inside and lock up the juice in the top cabinet...
Other wise you know how ASIM's like!
He'll drink all of it and I'll have nothing when guests come over!
Yes... I've locked up the juice
He's so strange, explain to him that he needs to find a job!
Boys his age have been earning for a long time, and helping their fathers out!
But he...
Everything is right in front of you, I've told him many times...
It's not like he's a child!
It is because of your leniency, if your father was here today, ASIM would have a job!
By hook or crook!
You don't do anything!
I'm not made for a job, I'll have my own business!
You'll see, one day I'll have a shop like uncle Siddique one day!
Give that to me!
Speaking of uncle Siddique... I left over my physics copy with Noreen!
Bring that back to me!
I don't have the time for that.
Brother ASIM please bring it, aren't you my good brother? I need to get it signed!
I don't have time!
What's keeping you? You seem idle to me!
You go there daily, but you're refusing to go there because I'm asking you to!
Okay then!
Listen! I'll go there... then you'll owe me one!
Brother ASIM...
Chips...
Greetings auntie, sister Nabeela just called... come talk to her.
Okay... I'll be right there.
Look my princess is playing with her doll.
Why does my queen have a long face?
The queen's face is like that.
Not at all.
My queen is very beautiful!
But right now it looks like it has struck twelve o' clock on your face!
But right now it's only two in the after noon!
Hmm?
What is the need for you to take me and AIMEN everywhere with you?
You know that mother does not like it at all!
What about what I like?
I don't feel like going anywhere without you!
And you bought her a doll for no reason as well!
We find it hard to make ends meet as it is!
What do you mean, ZUBI?
Can I not even buy my daughter a doll from my salary?
She doesn't need it Ahsan..
She already has a doll.
She would've kept playing with that!
This new doll is better than that old one!
Mother... can I play outside with my new doll?
You can't go outside until you give me a kiss!
It's not about what one needs..
It's about love!
And when you love someone then you don't need any excuse to buy..
them something!
Hmm...
When did you buy this?
When you were buying your groceries!
One more thing that we don't need.
What's with you ZUBI!
These bangles won't make any difference!
If it were up to me I would buy gold bangles for you!
No way... I like these bangles!
Lies!
There is no woman in this world that doesn't like gold!
One day we will be rich!
And then I will get gold bangles for you!
Besides I am indebted to you!
There is no debt between husband and wife!
Don't you dare say that!
Whatever is mine..
is yours!
Whatever is mine is yours!
But whatever is yours is yours!
You sold your bangles for me, the ones you brought from home!
If I didn't have the money from that, then I couldn't have bought my motorcycle!
Enough! How many times will you bring those bangles up?
Until I buy you gold bangles!
Alright... let me clean up the kitchen now!
How long will Aliyah work alone?
She'll manage, you're tired from all that shopping as well!
Do you want me to get scolded from mother!
Yes...
You'll just be scolded a little bit!
Okay!
Brother...
I needed the motor cycle.
Motorcycle?
Aliya's practical copy is left over at aunt's place.
I need to get that.
Only go to your aunt's place!
Not with your friends!
I need to go to Mr. Haji's home and check the wiring in his home!
Hmm...
I need some...
Money?
Yes!
How much?
Five hundred will be enough.
I only have three hundred...
That will be enough.
Thank you brother!
Listen...
Yes?
Go now, but when you come back I need to talk to you about something!
Be quick!
Sure!
Brother... check the fridge as well!
It's not making any ice, nor is it cooling anything!
I think it's compressor is dead!
It may not be able to fix it... but still, I'll take a look at it!
Brother please look at it!
I need to fix this motor as well, I'll look at it once I'm done with this.
Mother you were telling me that Nabeela called, what was she saying?
ZUBAIDA that look like such a strong cup of tea!
You put so much tea in!
Forgive me mother, I think I have made it a bit strong!
Pour some more milk in for mother.
No... that will only raise our expenses for milk!
No, I'll make you a fresh cup!
Tell me, what was Nabeela saying?
What can she say?
She was crying about her mother and sister-in-law!
Her husband Manzoor is so malicious in intent!
What is he saying now?
She serves Manzoor's mother and daughter all day long!
He has given him two sons as well, but there is no praise from him for her!
And ever since Manzoor has heard that you have bought a motorcycle...
then he is after Nabeela, that he wants one too!
Why is he after Nabeela? If he has the money then he should buy one!
He is after Nabeela... so that she may tell us this..
So that we buy him a motorcycle!
But why mother?
Mother you remember that I bought that motorcycle from my own money.
I saved up some money and also I sold ZUBI's bangles.
And Nabeela knows all this!
Nabeela knows but Manzoor does not!
A woman's pride is her mother's home!
Who will she go to with Manzoor's wish, if not you or me?
Your wife had no home...
She had no one, so she had to sacrifice her bangles!
But we are here for Nabeela
Mother you know how much I earn and you also know how we manage to make ends meet!
I tried to make her understand, but she started crying!
Now tell me what should I do?
Mother you tell me, what should I do? Everything is right in front of you!
I know that... but it is hard to explain things to daughters who are married!
It's more hard to explain that to their husbands and in-laws!
What should we do now?
Refuse!
Tell them we can't fulfill their wish!
Was it hard for you to refuse when AIMEN asked you for that doll?
It's not so easy to turn down one's daughter's wish!
And you even bought your wife bangles!
I'm coming!
Coming!
Oh my God! For me?
They are so beautiful, they'll look nice on me!
Where is your mother?
She's out somewhere in the neighborhood.
I forgot... there is milk on the stove!
Hurry up!
Thank God!
Uh...
Where did you get the money for this? Did you find a job?
I don't want a job!
I'll have my own business... and when I have that...
Then I'll buy you gold earrings!
Mother and father are looking for someone for me to marry nowadays!
Why?
Because that guy has a government job!
That won't happen, I'll talk to my mother!
You'll talk to your mother, but you won't find a job!
If this carries on ASIM, then my parents will marry me off somewhere!
What nonsense are you speaking?
It was hard for me to get this chance of meeting you!
Listen...
Let's have some ice-cream.
Are you insane... father will bury us alive!
Don't you know how his anger is?
Uncle is such a hot head!
I really do have to praise your mother!
Uh..
Wear this for me!
Noshi... Noshi!
Brother ASIM sit outside... and I'll bring the practical journal over to you.
Why does this girl leave the door open?
Noshi!
Get out of here quick!
Greetings auntie!
Greetings to you too ASIM , when did you come here?
Auntie... Aliyah need her physics journal.
I came here for that!
Really?
Noshi why are you standing here then... bring that journal over for him!
Sure mother!
Tell me, how is sister MUMTAZ!
She is fine!
Have some gravy with your rice my dear!
ZUBI!
Come and eat with us! What are you doing inside the kitchen?
I'm coming... just two more flat-breads!
The water is so warm!
You were outside with the motorcycle, why didn't you buy any ice, when I specifically asked you to.
Aliyah see if there is some cold water for him inside the cooler.
Mother let me have my dinner first.
Aliyah don't answer back to me, get up!
I went to RUQQAYAH's place...
They have bought such a big fridge, the size of a wardrobe!
She served me with some cool sherbet!
She told me to ask her for ice, whenever I needed it!
They bought a new TV last month as well.
Aunt RUQQAYA has come into quite some money!
His son has left for Dubai!
He has changed his parent's life!
Who, JAVED?
The very same!
Their life has been turned upside down!
What kept you so long? Everyone is already finished eating.
You should make the flat breads before dinner.
I was making two more flat breads, mother likes her flat bread hot!
Huh... don't put it on me!
Have dinner with your husband!
I did not mean it like that!
No need to tell me what it meant!
Aliyah where is the water!
Have dinner!
Should I give you some rice?
Ahsan...
I was thinking that you should go abroad as well.
What is there for you in this job?
In all these years, all you got was a salary of ten thousand!
What can we do in ten thousand rupees?
No promotion... no bonus... you should go abroad as well!
I should go abroad?
Yes!
Look how JAVED's parent's life turned around ever since he went abroad!
Do you know they are planning to change the bathroom tiles next month as well.
Then there's our home.... the roof is falling apart!
It's been six years since we've had the house painted!
Even the plaster is falling apart now!
It's not so easy to go abroad mother!
Sure!
It's hard for those whose wives are stopping them!
Right ZUBAIDA?
Yes?
Yes... mother...
mother, I don't want to go abroad!
Why should I leave my job, my daughter, my mother!
Send me, if you don't want to go!
What will you do over there? You do nothing here and you'll do nothing there!
You have no education nor skill!
And do you know...
JAVED did many diplomas!
And he got a job as soon as he reached Dubai!
He leaves as soon as I ask him to go abroad!
Father... wait for me!
Uh... I want to talk to you about something important!
All you need from me is money... and I do not have any money!
The deer's child was very brave!
He did not get scared!
He told the wolf...
that he was ready to die!
But first the wolf needed to sing him, his song!
My mother told me that you...
sing a lovely song!
Why haven't you slept yet?
What was keeping you?
I have been waiting for you for so long.
What do you keep working at?
I have many things to do, I have to clean the kitchen... I have to do the dishes!
I need to give mother tea!
And I needed to boil some milk as well!
You remember everything except something important!
What's that?
Taking out a little time for your husband.
To talk about some romantic things with me!
And these chores that I do all day...
I do it out of love for you!
For your peace!
You must think..
That what did you gain by marrying me!
You work all day, everyday!
By marrying you...
I gained your lovely company!
What else can one want?
Luxury!
Things...
What is there in this home?
There is no working fridge!
Nor is there a TV!
Nor an AC.
Look at the state of this home!
There is more to life than just things!
You are here with me and AIMEN!
Your company...
Your love is with us!
I want nothing else!
Nothing?
No...
Nothing!
Things change with time!
But lost time doesn't come back!
Sometimes...
I think about what mother says...
that I should do something...
that will fill my home with every possible luxury!
And when I listen to you...
Then I think that I have everything in this world!
Inside this single room!
Have...
Have you bewitched me... mother says that often!
Do you mix something in with my tea?
God forbid!
What is the problem?
You've been wanting to talk about something important to me, since yesterday!
Listen... don't ask me for money, I don't have it!
I don't money... I want you to take my proposal!
What nonsense are you speaking?
It's not nonsense!
Take my proposal to aunt for Noshi!
Have you gone insane?
What's so wrong in that?
You know the state of this house, you have no job and your younger sister is still un-married!
And you're thinking about your marriage?
Not my wedding... just take my proposal to them!
Otherwise uncle will marry her off somewhere else!
I'm not insane that I will risk my self listening to uncle Siddique's taunts and humiliate myself!
I would only think of talking to them, once you find a job.
I'll find a job once the my proposal is accepted!
Have mercy on me, Ahsan has already become a servant to his marriage!
And now you want to be a servant to your would be FIANCE?
Mother... Noshi is your niece!
She will take care of you!
Listen to one thing with open ears, I won't marry you... until Aliyah is married!
Neither the state of my home allows me, nor does my heart!
And as far was your wedding is concerned, I won't marry you until you find a job!
We are finding it hard to make ends meet and you're dreaming of getting married!
Why have you stopped massaging?
Does it bear you fruit no more?
He is so selfish!
Manzoor doesn't care about me!
I take care of his mother and sister!
I have given him two sons!
But no!
God forbid...
he uses even two words to praise me!
Your father gave you a truckload of dowry, has Manzoor forgotten about that?
But not a motor cycle!
Manzoor should understand that you don't have a father!
And your brother...
He is nothing but a servant to his wife now!
Manzoor did not become my servant!
I'm talking about Ahsan!
Your father came home with a bag of sweetmeats, having fixed his son with his friend's daughter.
I tried to argue with him, but he didn't listen to me, telling me that they are honest people!
This is their honesty!
She came here with nothing!
If not bring us joy with worldly things, then she could at least given birth to a son!
Her daughter is six years of age now!
Stop speaking about the past... let it go!
ZUBAIDA , bring a glass of sherbet for Nabeela, she has been sitting here for ages!
I'll be right out with it!
What should I make for lunch today, mother?
I'm not hungry, I won't be eating anything!
You've come to your mother's home after a long time, no way you're going without eating anything
ZUBAIDA make chicken QORMA for her!
Sure!
Did you hear?
What?
You know Asif, right?
Yes... I haven't seen him for a few days, everything alright?
He has left his job!
Why?
You should be aware of this!
You would know of this if you sit with your friends!
Brother QURBAN, tell me about it!
He's going to Dubai!
I met him yesterday... he's gotten a great job!
His salary will triple over there!
He's hit the lottery!
He's worked hard for that lottery, he said that he spent a-lot on tickets and his visa.
May God reward him for his hard work!
I want to go abroad and earn money there as well...
But my mother doesn't allow it! It's hard living alone!
You mother doesn't allow you to leave..
and my mother is always after me to go abroad and earn money there!
When is Asif leaving?
What's the date today?
Sixteenth...
He's leaving on the nineteenth of next month.
I'll meet you at the canteen!
Sure!
How did I forget the number?
Hello! Who is it?
It's me ASIM speaking!
ASIM, why have you called me?
I wanted to talk to you!
I can't talk, it will be a problem if mother sees me!
Tell me about the people who came to see you that day!
How do I know? they were friends of father... I can't talk any longer!
It will be trouble for me!
Listen to me.... aunt and your sister is at your home...
But now I can't even talk to you on the phone!
When I will get the chance to romance you?
Send your mother then, my parents won't have a problem if we both are committed!
Lord knows whom she is talking to!
The phone was invented to exchange important information, not for her to talk to her friends!
I tried calling at home...
But it was engaged!
Did someone call or...
Uh...
Father... I was talking to my friend.
Tell your friend...
Phone is supposed to be used to exchange important information, not to talk about useless things!
Yes father!
I've told Mr. Fazal that we are going to their home to agree to your proposal!
You could have at least asked Noshi once!
I am her father... and she is my daughter!
I know what's good and what's bad for her!
Be ready!
Mother where are we going?
Nowhere!
Then why are you applying lipstick?
Because I felt like applying lipstick!
Greetings!
Father!
My princess!
How are you?
I'm fine!
Fine, huh?
Wow!
You look beautiful today!
Ahsan... not in front of AIMEN!
What do you mean? AIMEN should know how much I love you!
Tell me... who is better looking, me or your mother?
Father you are better looking!
Do you know who's the best looking?
Who?
There is a child, whose name is...
AIMEN!
And now you will go to aunt Aliyah!
And ask her to set up plates and spoons!
Okay!
Good!
So you remembered what day it was today!
How can I forget?
I received your company today!
Even today you are wearing old clothes!
You could have at least worn your wedding clothes today!
Wedding clothes? You are strange!
Should I wear that dress at home!
Alright then... how about your wedding jewelry set!
It should feel like it is our wedding anniversary!
Ahsan what's with you? Should I wear my jewelry set now?
So.. can't you do it for me?
Please... you never wear it anyways!
Please!
Okay, only for you!
Here father!
Come here my child!
Pastries.... and what is this?
Chicken patties!
Look!
Happy?
You didn't wear the necklace!
Ahsan, I can't wear the necklace!
I can't dress up so much... this is fine!
Your mother looks nice, right?
Mother has a necklace, she would have looked beautiful in it, if she had worn it!
Listen to me with open ears!
I won't marry you until Aliyah gets married!
Neither the state of this house, nor my heart allows it!
Send your mother then, with a proposal!
My parents won't have a problem, once we are committed!
What is it? Why aren't you eating?
I don't feel like it!
Did your mother scold you so early in the morning?
You know mother... she gets angry just by looking at me!
Our mother's do treat us very weirdly... since we're unemployed...
Neither do they love us, nor do they get us married!
You are right!
You remember Karamat Mughal, right?
SHRAFAT's brother... as soon as he got a job as a clerk...
His mother found a girl for him...
He's fixed to marry her now!
You mean SHRAFAT Mughal?
The one who was very thin?
Yes the very same... you must know ASIM...
Who?
He's marrying your cousin...
Which cousin?
Uh... Noshi!
Uncle Siddique's daughter is your cousin, right?
What nonsense!
It's nonsense, Karamat told me herself!
Why are you being so angry?
Do you have something going on with that cousin?
You?
What am I hearing?
What are you doing here?
You said yes?
Come inside and speak softly!
Come inside, what are you doing here?
What is going on? I don't understand anything!
Softly!
Why are you being angry at me? It's not my fault!
This is father's decision!
Then couldn't you have refused?
What would have I said?
Father would have killed me!
You just wanted to save your life!
Go away from here!
How can I?
Ever since I've learned that you are getting married, it feels like my head is about to explode!
You should have sent your mother and find a job!
What will your anger do here?
You reject the proposal!
Tell uncle that you'll only marry me and I'll take care of the rest!
ASIM...
He won't agree to it!
Do you love me?
I do ASIM
I love you a-lot!
ASIM... father won't agree to it!
You will have to refuse!
What is happening here!?
CAST:
SHAISTA Lodhi as ZUBI (ZUBAIDA)
Sarmad KHOOSAT as Ahsan
Dur-e-FISHAN Saleem as AIMEN
AFFAN WAHEED as IBAD
ALIHA Chaudhary as Alia
Gohar Rasheed as ASIM
SHARMEEN Ali as Noshi (NOSHEEN)
AFFAN Shah as Nomi(NOSHI&ASIM'S SON)
Faiza GILLANI as Nabila
Bushra Ansari as MUMTAZ
WRITTEN BY:
"SARWAT NAZIR"
DIRECTED BY:
"MARINA KHAN"
GENRE ;
"DRAMA,ROMANCE ,TRAGEDY"
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