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Friday, April 18, 2014

Modernity in Chand Grehan

The dynamics of Shireen’s relationship with all her male counterparts are very different as compared to other female characters. The element of modernity in her character is highlighted in each of her of interactions. When she quits her job after Nasir’s resignation, she is able to justify it on ethical grounds. Nasir argues with her that she shouldn’t have done it because of him but she stands firm on her ground claiming that she has much of a ‘zameer’ as he does.

“Jo tum kuch kero toh theek hai, hum kuch karein toh luxury hai”


Her next interesting relationship is with Amjad. How comfortably she is able to visit a male friend’s place in 1990’s is what Pakistani dramas will not be able to portray today without the stain of immorality. Humsafar’s Sara is a similar character to Shireen but what’s interesting to note here is that Sara’s fierce ungoverned independence was depicted under a negative spotlight as opposed to Shireen’s ungoverned independence which is shown to be acceptable  in our society. Although this drama was shot right after Zia’s regime but it is as if the consequences are hitting us today in the 21st century.

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