Haalim (Episode 11)- Review by Shoby

Haalim (Episode 11)- Review by Shahbaz Ali Naqvi (Shoby)

Daniel: Stop… just stop the pain.

Regina: How?

Daniel: Just… let me go.

Regina: No. No, I won’t lose you again. Without you, I’m lost. Daniel, come back to me.

Daniel: Can’t. Can’t.

Regina: But I love you.

Daniel: Then love again.

Once Upon A Time *Season 2

Once upon a time, there was a princess, who was forced to leave her kingdom and live in a place multiples times ahead from where she actually belonged. Time, the most unprecedented factor played with her again and she was returned to her origin, only to make her realize that she was not born to be here at the first place. However, she carried on her struggle to get away with the things and remain successful in returning back to the place where she lived for the most of the part of her life. But time, the deadliest player, has never been so kind to her, so how can you expect she would have lived happily ever after. And as they say in Once Upon A Time, Your happy ending may not be what you expect. That is what will make it so special.

Do you know, what is the worst dilemma in the life of we the human creed? Fantasy, turning into reality... Do you know why is it so? Because once fantasy turns into reality or wishes come true, they came into life against some heavy price. Price that we don't afford to pay. Remember Barry Allen wanted to have just one chance to go back in time and save his mother. He was fortunate (or unfortunate) enough to get not once but twice the chance of saving her. BUT... At the first time, he decided to leave the past as it is and then he regretted, why he lost the opportunity. On the second attempt, he saved his mother and due to this one action, the course of history & future were altered and another timeline was created with events, still demanding him to regret upon his decision. So, regret is what finally, humans have to feel. The summary of this whole time traveling episode of Haalim is same. Fantasy... (Zehan mein bani kahaniyon) ko pura nahi hona chahiye... Warna woh tragedy ban jati hain... 

Our Haalim (i.e. Taliya Murad aka Princess Tasha) is all regret at the end of the episode. And the regret this time has come up with sadness. The forward time traveling has come up with lofty price in the form of a much needed twist in the plot. As expected, Fateh has lost the memories of four months spent in Malaka. 

Or us ko dua mein manga kero

Jis ke milney ka dukh bara ho ga

(Main Bekhayali Mein Sang Tere- Shahbaz Ali Naqvi)

(And I feel, this twist was written all over the walls and you may have guessed it pretty earlier when Fateh had the keys to open the door. As a matter of fact, whoever opens the door arrives the next destination with no memories of recent past) :-)

To me, the best part of Waqt Ke Us Paar, was the intelligently carved picturesque of events, that made me feel like watching a fantasy adventure in 3-D. The way Nemrah Ahmed projected the scenes esp, the entry in the island, Adam's confrontation with the bodyguard & combat with the dragon and last but not the least, their departure from the island with Princess Tasha on the deck of the ship, all of these events were described with utmost authenticity. Tasha on the deck reminded me of Captain Hook. Adam's fight with the dragon reminded me of Prince Charming's fight with the dragon. (Once Upon A Time, Season Two & One). I must say, Nemrah is one of the best writers we have in our Urdu literature universe, when it comes to giving us lively pictures through her words.

Well, I have to admire Nemrah once again. Read this beauty. Shaam dhal gai to badhara mehal ke dar o deewar ne sargoshiyon mein aik doosrey ko teh'khaney ka ehwaal sunaya... Khirkiyaan ehtajajan zara kharkeen or darwazon ne apney patt jhallaey magar oonchey satoon behissi se qaid'khaney ka manzar naama suntey rahey... See, how aesthetically wonderful is the way, she use to plays with the words. Symbolical approach at its prime best.

Nemrah never shys away from giving some deep lessons that are mandatory to be learnt in order to live the life with courage & bravery.  As Tasha say, Sarey bhao tao jang se pehley ke hotey hain... Lakin jab aik dafa larai shuru ho jaey to dushman pe tars khana kamzori hoti hai... But story doesn't end here. Don't forget Adam's reply, Medaan e jang mein na dushman pe tars khatey hain na dost ki taraf se ankhen band kertey hain...

Have you ever wondered, what pokes these writers to deep dive into the realm of thoughts and bring at the surface some pearls that we read as words. Their hidden treasure that never allow them to seek rest, i.e. The Writing skills. Artists, no matter to which field that belong, have to focus on the internal self and come up with their art. If they don't do so, they will remain impatient, provided if they are genuine artists. Same goes for writers and Nemrah throws some light on it. Tehreer mein jaan bachaney ki taqat hoti hai...

Apparently, Malaka Island episode is over with our three travelers traveling back to the future in the 21st century KL after so much happenings but I feel, every end is a sign of a new beginning and in this case, I firmly believe that story will definitely move from KL to Malaka once again. These last two episodes were sleek, stylish & pacey and they have driven the story of Haalim to new heights . I expect some serious updates in next coming episodes. It would be really interesting to see how Taliya & Adam will cope up with the newly emerged situation now. Last but not the least, the title of this 11th episode (i.e. Waqt Ke Us Paar) reminded me of Sir Ishtiaq Ahmed's titles which he used to give to his Inspector Jamshed & Kamran Mirza's stories. Don't you recall the same. Do tell me in comments.

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