Zindagi Gulzar Hai by Umera Ahmed : Critical Analysis of Pakistani Drama

 

Zindagi Gulzar hai

By Umera Ahmed

About the Author:

Zindagi Gulzar hai drama is written by Umera Ahmed. She is of famous Pakistani writer and screenwriter. Among the public, she is mostly known for her popular novels. Her all time poplar plays are Peer e kamil, aby e hayat, Zindagi gulzar hai, Kankar etc. Hum Kahan kay sachy thy famous drama is also written by her. She is recognized for her different writing styles and relevant themes. The main themes of Umera Ahmed stories are spirituality and religious concerns. Most of her writing is also shown through drama series. She also writes specifically to show on television. She can also put light on the motivational story. She motivates the young public through her writing. Umera Ahmed does not just touch on the typical era she writes about anything. Many patriotic dramas like aik the Mariam, aik the Nigar are also her masterpiece.

 

Zindagi Gulzar Hai

Zindagi Gulzar Hai is one of the well-known dramas of the 21^st century.  The meaning of this drama is as life is a blossomed garden. This drama is based on the same novel written by Umera Ahmed. Most of the story revolved around the two main characters. Zindagi gulzar has directed by Sultana Siddique. The opening theme of this drama is Zindagi Gulzar hai by Atif Aslam. But ending theme is zindagi khaak Na thi by Hadiqa kiyani. The original language of Zindagi Gulzar hey is Urdu. The whole drama just consists of 26^th episodes. The running time of this drama is approximately about 40 to 45 minutes. Zindagi Gulzar hai is first seen in Pakistan. The original network of this drama is Hum TV.

Cast

·         Sanam Saeed acts as Kashaf Zaroon

·         Fawad khan acts as Zaroon Junaid

·         Ayesha Omar acts as Sara Junaid

·         Mehreen Raheel acts as Asmara Tariq

·         Waseem Abbas acts as Murtaza

·         Javed sheikh acts as Junaid

 Story Outline

The story of Zindagi Gulzar hai is most of the time revolved around two main characters i.e. Kashaf and Zaroon. Kashaf and Zaroon belong to two different family backgrounds. Kashaf is a middle-class girl who has many hardships in her life. She mostly struggles throughout her life to achieve success. Kashaf's father has left them alone by not having a son. Due to these circumstances, Kashaf becomes very harsh and not able to trust men in her life. On the other hand, Zaroon belongs to a rich family ground. Allah already blessed Zaroon with all the blessings which a man can wish for. Zaroon is very intelligent but has flirting nature. This drama portrays the love story between Kashaf from the middle class and Zaroon from the elite class. Zindagi Gulzar hai put light on the life struggles of middle-class people. Kashaf completed her study due to a scholarship.  This drama is not about fantasy life. All the scenes of this drama are relatable to our daily lifestyle. The challenges that are portraying the screen are real-life struggles. In the end, Kashaf and Zaroon live a happy life together. Zindagi Gulzar hai drama ends the last scene with a happy ending.

Conclusion.

The main theme of Umera Ahmed's writing is love, beauty, poverty, and societal issues. Most of her story revolves around the relationship between men and women. Most of her stories portray women as a central theme. She depicts the societal issues and their solution in her writing. Umera Ahmed through the character sketch of Kashaf shows the struggles that middle-class people usually face. Kashaf is a role model for all young girls. Kashaf at the start of the drama shows as aggressive and has some complexity. But as the story begins, Kashaf becomes an independent girl who overcomes many of her complexes. Zaroon on the other hand had a brilliant performance in his studies. But he has the nature of a flirt. In this drama, Umera Ahmed not just portrays the love relationship between two characters. She also shows the hardships that the people of Pakistan face.

 

 

 

Four Aspects about Zindagi Gulzar hai

Polygamy

Her first criticism is of the Kashaf father. Kashaf's father left them alone due to not having a son in their family. This shows the typical mindset of Pakistani men. This also questions gender equality. Polygamy is not common in Pakistan. But it put light on the mindset of Pakistani society.

Education

Her Second criticism of the Education system of Pakistan. Education is a basic right for anyone i.e. girl or boy. When Kashaf got a scholarship, her father forced her to left study and married to someone. This also shows the mindset of typical men who is against the study of their daughters. This example is now very rare in our society. In fact, women get more education compared to men. Now, most fathers encourage their daughters to complete their studies.

Lack of clean water

Her third criticism is about the lack of water in Pakistan. When Zaroon visited Kashaf's home for the first time, during washing his face water stopped. She through her scene with Kashaf and Zaroon that how people face the water crises. This is a point to ponder for all the management authorities. We should need to focus on this such a serious issue in Pakistan.

Electricity

Her Forth criticism is regarding the load shedding in Pakistan. When Zaroon visited his in-laws for the first time, lights is come on and off. Kashaf as belongs to the middle class used of it but on the other hand, it’s something new for Zaroon. Electricity is a major issue in Pakistan which should give a serious concentration.

Ending

This drama is not just about the love story but it also tells the challenges that the general public face in their life.  We need more writers like Umera Ahmed who portray the societal challenges in her writing. Due to her middle-class theme, many people can relate to her which makes her popular among others. We did not just see drama from one perspective or angle, it should be analyzed in many contexts.

Life is not a bed of roses for everyone.

You can watch this drama on YouTube or on Netflix.

Happy reading!