The direction is most notable in emotional scenes where, for a change, we do not see anyone crying buckets or using foul language. The plot will keep you engaged, wanting to know what happens to the protagonists in the end, and the dialogue, especially when the women in the play are taking a stand for themselves, is crisp and memorable. YTPHB’s script has an interesting premise that incorporates themes like young people pursuing their passion, prioritising career over marriage, the challenges of single parenting and job hunting, adoption, the gritty reality of elitism, classicism and a bittersweet romance. The script is the sole foundation of any audio-visual piece of work and forms the very basis of a story. When Aima is upset, she either hides her tears or cries alone - she doesn't let her internal turmoil, trauma or heartache interfere with her job as a women’s rights lawyer who fights pro-bono cases for underprivileged women. She talks about the challenges her mother faced raising her daughters alone after Aima’s father abandoned the family. Watch out for a scene in which Aima gives a memorable speech and credits her mother (Episode 21) for her personal and professional success, stating that women find strength in adversity. Zain is a struggling musician who fails to make ends meet and Aima tells him to get a stable job before he considers getting married. She rejects a marriage proposal from her first cousin and love interest Zain (Affan Waheed), stating that marriage is not a priority for her and she needs to establish herself as a lawyer before she can commit to marriage. Aima points out how narrow minded his approach is during her interview.Īima is shown as the responsible older daughter who also supports her family financially. He insinuates that no matter how excellent or credible a woman's qualifications and capabilities may be, she will always give importance to domestic responsibilities over professional ones. He says that while he is not opposed to women working, he doesn't have any women on his team because in his experience, women can never fully dedicate themselves to any profession, especially law, and that their careers are never a priority. What is most interesting (and several fresh graduates, especially women, will identify with this) are the scenes that depict Aima's job hunting challenges as she goes to one job interview after another.Ī senior woman lawyer rejects Aima’s application on the basis of her inexperience (Episode 4), stating “Law is not an easy field and you have no experience, your good grades mean nothing,” to which Aima gives a very measured and coherent argument: “How can I possibly gain experience in this field if I am not given a fair opportunity to prove my mettle as a lawyer? Success in any field is measured by one’s ability to work, so to begin with, I need an opportunity to do that”.Ī senior male barrister then rejects Aima on the basis of her gender (Episode 5). That being said, there are several moments where she expresses her vulnerability and hurt and those scenes add layers of complexity to her character. Aima is an educated, aware, fearlessly ambitious, determined and persistent young woman who is outrightly blunt when it comes to giving someone a piece of her mind. It was a pleasant surprise to find Hira Mani playing Aima, a refreshingly feisty, no-nonsense lawyer.
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