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0:20Noor, what happened?
0:22Why are you so worried?
0:23Why are you crying? Tell me.
0:25Mom wants to take us all to Hyderabad
0:26and marry me off to her nephew.
0:29I just heard it with my own ears.
0:31I don't know what's going to happen.
0:32What?
0:34This is very troubling.
0:36Zara, I'm telling you, I'll kill myself,
0:38but I won't marry him.
0:39Don't worry.
0:41Aunt Sajda won't be able to pull off anything like that.
0:43Zara, I'm really scared.
0:46Anyway, tell me,
0:47did you call your aunt?
0:49Yes, I called her.
0:50Then you have nothing to be afraid of.
0:53In front of your aunt, just refuse to go to Hyderabad.
0:56Then Aunt Sajda won't be able to do a thing.
0:58I'm not going to Hyderabad.
1:00I'm telling you, Zara.
1:02I'll kill myself, but I won't go to Hyderabad.
1:03Why do you keep going on about killing yourself?
1:05Have you lost your mind?
1:07Be brave. Because you're the one who has to face all this.
1:11If you fall apart, how will your aunt be able to help you?
1:15You have to stand your ground.
1:17Don't lose courage.
1:24Dad shouldn't have left me.
1:31It'll be okay.
1:34He left me all alone.
1:51Mehwish,
1:52Farah, come on.
1:53The taxi driver outside is honking nonstop.
1:56Aunt.
1:56Yes?
1:57The taxi driver says he won't wait.
1:59Alright, take this.
2:00Put the luggage in the car.
2:02Farah, come on.
2:05What's taking you so long? Let's go.
2:12Why are you just standing there?
2:14Pick up all this luggage.
2:15Come on, put it all in the car.
2:17Take this, and this too.
2:23Sister, you're here? All of a sudden?
2:26You're the one who's made sudden plans.
2:34Where are you sneaking off to?
2:36Well, I...
2:41Murtaza is on his way too.
2:43We need to talk to you.
2:49Sajda, why did you suddenly decide to go to Hyderabad?
2:54After my husband's death,
2:56how can I stay in this house with three young daughters, Sister?
3:03A household needs a man to lead it.
3:05Where am I supposed to find one?
3:08How long will your brother and sister-in-law
3:10want to keep you and your three daughters under their roof?
3:14Didn't you think about that?
3:18Anjum is right, Sajda.
3:24You know very well that your brother isn't well-off enough
3:28to take on the responsibility of you and your children.
3:32How will you manage there?
3:35My brother and sister-in-law are very kind.
3:37They'll take care of us.
3:43We're trying to make some arrangements for you.
3:46We're looking for a house nearby so you can shift there.
3:50You can rent this one out.
3:52So what if Ahmed is gone?
3:55You and your daughters are our responsibility,
3:57and we'll fulfill it.
4:01Perhaps you're forgetting,
4:04Ahmed was a very self-respecting man,
4:06and I am the wife of that same self-respecting man.
4:10We don't want to live on your charity like this.
4:16With young daughters,
4:17how long can I survive under the weight of your favors?
4:21I'm going to my own family.
4:24In my maternal home, at least I have blood relatives.
4:29Here, Sister never even considered my daughters her own family.
4:34She never understood
4:36that those two daughters aren't stepdaughters,
4:40they're Ahmed's own daughters.
4:44For her, only Noor is her own.
4:48Please, don't hold any grudges against us.
4:51These girls are all ours,
4:54and Noor is more important
4:56because she doesn't have a mother, you see.
5:00All my life,
5:02I've raised her like a mother.
5:03But even today, I'm hearing the same thing
5:06that she doesn't have a mother.
5:09Fine.
5:10Let people say what they want.
5:13You can't stop people from talking, can you?
5:16Look, Sajda, don't be so stubborn.
5:18Stay here with your daughters.
5:20We'll make some other arrangements for you very soon.
5:24No.
5:26After Ahmed, it isn't right for me to stay here.
5:29So this is your final decision?
5:32Yes.
5:33If the girls are with their maternal aunts and uncles,
5:35I'll have peace of mind too.
5:43Fine. If you want to go, then go.
5:46But Noor won't be going to your parents' house.
5:55How can I leave her here?
5:57How will she live here all alone?
5:58She'll stay with me.
6:00At my house.
6:16Ahmed never wanted Noor to stay at your house when he was alive.
6:23So, by what right will you take her now?
6:27Ahmed didn't like the idea of his daughters staying at your parents' house either.
6:34But after Ahmed passed away,
6:35you have still decided to go live there, haven't you?
6:43Sister, this is certain.
6:45If Ahmed wanted to leave Noor with you,
6:49he would have done so before he married me.
6:53That's why I can't go against his wishes.
6:56His soul wouldn't be at peace,
6:59and I'd be committing a sin.
7:04But if Noor and Salar had been married when Ahmed was still alive,
7:12then he wouldn't have had any objection at all, would he?
7:24Murtaza.
7:26If you have no objection,
7:28then I'd like to arrange Noor and Salar's wedding at my home today.
7:37That way, no one will have any objection
7:40to Noor living at my house.
7:46Salar is standing right there.
7:47If he has no objection, then why would I?
7:51-Mom, listen. Mom, no... -My son wouldn't dare say no.
7:56My son knows
7:58how to uphold his parents' honor
8:02and dignity in front of the world.
8:05I'll arrange the wedding today for Noor and Salar.
8:15Whether you're there or not.
8:20Noor!
9:13What's going on?
9:15How can this be happening?
9:19Mom.
9:20Did you see what Aunt said before she took Noor?
9:25Salar and Noor's wedding?
9:29Mom?
9:31How can this be happening?
9:33Mom, do something, this can't happen!
9:34Mom, please do something!
9:40I don't understand anything.
9:46As she was leaving, Sister left me
9:50to deal with such catastrophic news.
9:55My head is spinning.
9:58Just standing here feeling dizzy isn't going to fix anything.
10:01Go there and stop this wedding.
10:10After sending my wedding procession back,
10:13Noor is getting married to Salar.
10:16Don't you see how incredibly lucky she turned out to be?
10:21Aunt, do something.
10:26What can I do?
10:35My mind has just completely shut down.
10:38If you're just going to throw in the towel,
10:40how will anything get done?
10:42You know that Salar is only mine.
10:49Over there, Noor is about to become his bride, Mom.
10:51How can this be happening?
10:55Who are her spies in this house?
11:00I was taking her from here so secretly and quietly.
11:06I had no idea she would turn out to be this cunning.
11:11I'm sure she must have called Sister in a panic.
11:19It's all my fault.
11:20I should have just smashed her phone.
11:22This is all a result of your leniency.
11:24That's why this is all happening.
11:26Now listen to me.
11:27This wedding cannot happen.
11:31Do whatever you have to do.
11:32Go and stop Salar from marrying Noor.
11:34I can't bear it.
11:36How can Salar marry someone else? Salar is only mine!
11:42Let me think of something.
11:44I can't just barge in
11:47and stop the wedding out of the blue.
11:51How could I just do that?
11:54Do something, Mom.
11:55Please do something, Mom. Go and stop this wedding.
12:00Aunt, you promised you would get me married to Noor.
12:03You were even going to Hyderabad to talk to Dad about it.
12:07Oh, just be quiet.
12:10I'm over here losing my mind,
12:13and you're whining about promises.
12:16I was supposed to go and talk to your dad.
12:23How will I stop this wedding?
12:27What am I going to do?
13:08Mom.
13:10-Mom, listen to me. -Shakeela!
13:12Yes, of course.
13:13Shakeela!
13:14You're to make all the arrangements in the lounge, alright?
13:16Yes, that'll be great.
13:17Take her to her room.
13:19-Make sure everything's top-notch. -Go on, dear.
13:20-Ensure nothing is short of perfect. -Rest in your room.
13:22I'll come to you in a little while, okay? Go now.
13:31Mom.
13:32Mom, this...
13:33Mom, how could you do this to me?
13:36You can't sacrifice me for the sake of your niece.
13:40How could you suddenly decide all this without even asking me?
13:45Suddenly?
13:46No, son.
13:48You know
13:50it has always been my wish for Noor to become my daughter-in-law.
13:53But it's not my wish.
13:55Son, what's wrong with her, anyway?
13:57What's good about her either?
14:01Name one good thing about her.
14:03She's not up to my standard.
14:06You shouldn't have just announced our wedding in front of everyone like that.
14:10Then what was I supposed to do, son?
14:12Let her go to Hyderabad with Sajda,
14:17where she would have ruined Noor’s life
14:20by marrying her off to her junkie, jobless nephew?
14:24So to save your niece from a ruined life,
14:27you'll ruin your own son's life, Mom?
14:31Mom, she's not right for me.
14:33Have you seen what she looks like?
14:35Why isn't she right for you, dear?
14:36-Listen, I'll call you right back, okay? -She's educated, sensible,
14:38and well-mannered.
14:40A simple girl.
14:43What more could you want?
14:46And what does her appearance matter?
14:47It can always be changed, my son.
14:50Don't you worry.
14:51Come on now.
14:52Get ready for your wedding.
14:57Mom, just because your brother died
14:59doesn't mean you can force your niece on me.
15:02Salar!
15:05Watch your tone.
15:08Not another word.
15:11You will marry Noor, and only Noor.
15:14Do you understand?
15:15And I'm telling you.
15:17I will not marry Noor.
15:20I'm going to marry Arooshma.
15:22I won’t accept a daughter-in-law who can’t build a home.
15:27And I am only going to marry Arooshma.
15:30Then fine.
15:31Go ahead, marry her.
15:33But be warned,
15:35if you do, you'll be leaving behind all the land and property.
15:39You'll have no part of this family or this house.
15:42And yes,
15:44don't you even dare come to my funeral.
15:51The choice is yours now.
16:16Salar! Salar!
16:19Yes, Dad?
16:22Look, Noor is a really good girl.
16:28Dad.
16:29Dad, I'm really sorry.
16:31I wasn't expecting you to gang up on me, too.
16:34Dad, look, at least you can understand where I'm coming from.
16:37Dad, I can explain my reasons for refusing.
16:40You know perfectly well.
16:42I mean, Noor just isn't my type.
16:45She's just so narrow-minded.
16:48Her thinking is so middle-class, Dad.
16:50No matter what, I just don't like her, Dad.
16:53Please, I can't marry her.
16:57Please, try to understand.
16:59Look, decisions about marriage can't be made based on emotion.
17:05Your mother has made an excellent decision for you.
17:09Noor is the kind of girl who can take care of you and this home.
17:13No offense, Dad,
17:16but it sounds like Mom's words coming out of your mouth.
17:18I mean, you're...
17:20Just think about her for a moment.
17:23No, Dad.
17:25I just don't like her.
17:29Your mother has made her decision.
17:33And you're going to take Mom's side, not mine.
17:35Of course I am. I'll always back your mother.
17:38She's never made a single bad decision,
17:40and you'll see, this decision she's made for you isn't a bad one either.
17:43Look, that girl needs a roof over her head,
17:47and we need a good daughter-in-law
17:49who can hold this family together the way your mother does.
17:51And for all that I...
17:55but, Dad, Arooshma can do all of that, can't she?
17:58Arooshma?
18:01She's someone's daughter, too.
18:02What can I say about her?
18:05Only that she's perhaps not cut out for our family.
18:11There's nothing more to think about.
18:13One day, you yourself will say your mother's decision
18:16was absolutely right for you.
18:18Trust me, it'll be for the best. Just accept it.
19:28Noor, my love, why are you standing here?
19:34What happened?
19:35Why are you so worried?
19:37Aunt.
19:38Aunt, can't I just live in your house like this?
19:43I'm your niece, right?
19:46Is it really necessary for me to marry Salar?
19:49Oh, my dear.
19:53You can stay here. Of course, you can.
19:56But it has always been my wish
19:59to make you my daughter-in-law and Salar's wife.
20:02Besides, it's necessary to silence people like Sajda.
20:06Then you'll live here with your head held high.
20:12But Salar won't marry me...
20:15Oh, dear, don't worry about him.
20:17He'll come around.
20:19He's my son.
20:20I know him very well.
20:23He can't possibly refuse me.
20:28Actually, this marriage was decided so suddenly,
20:31so he's just a little flustered.
20:36It's a decision for a lifetime, after all.
20:39A decision for a lifetime?
20:41Of course.
20:43But don't you worry, darling.
20:45Everything will be fine.
20:48Come on, the girl from the salon will be here soon.
20:50You'll get ready.
20:52The dress will arrive, too, alright?
20:53I'll just go check on the arrangements.
20:55That's it. Don't worry.
21:03Aunt!
21:04Yes, love?
21:13Aunt, I really miss Dad,
21:17and I really miss Mom too.
21:28I'm so scared.
21:30No. No, my love.
21:34There's nothing to be afraid of, dear.
21:37You're very lucky.
21:39You're not going to a stranger's house, are you?
21:42Noor, I will make you the light of my home.
21:52I'll take care of you.
22:02That's enough.
22:05No more tears now.
22:08Thank God Raheel is back after completing his education.
22:14He hasn't changed a bit.
22:16He's just the same as when he left.
22:19Good people don't change, Mom.
22:20Yes. I'm very lucky,
22:21I have a wonderful son-in-law.
22:23It's a great blessing to see your children happy.
22:27Absolutely.
22:36By the way, Zulfiqar,
22:38my heart goes out to you.
22:41You should think about getting married.
22:43You need a partner you can be happy with.
22:46Mom, not this again.
22:49I've told you before.
22:52You're not getting a new daughter-in-law.
22:55Please accept that.
25:41My darling daughter, you look so beautiful.
25:46How could you agree to this marriage without your mother's permission?
25:56I raised you with my own hands.
26:00I'm the one who brought you up.
26:06If I were to ask you to refuse this marriage,
26:12you'd do that for your mother, wouldn't you?
26:14Is that what mothers are like?
26:21A mother like you,
26:23who would forcibly drag Noor to Hyderabad
26:26and try to marry her off to your useless nephew?
26:30Mothers are supposed to build up their daughters' lives,
26:33not destroy them.
26:41Come on, Noor, darling.
27:28I have to leave for America due to an emergency.
27:31I'll be back soon.
27:35Even if you don't, what difference would it make?
27:41It should make a difference.
27:45As soon as I return, I will get you and Maria marr...
27:47That will never happen.
27:51You and that wish of yours should just move to America for good.
27:58I'm more than enough for Mom and Shiza.
28:03Because now,
28:06we don't need you anymore.
28:21But you need to take pity on yourself,
28:28or you’ll end up in a mental hospital, grieving for Hoor.
28:35Even if I die grieving for Hoor, don't come back.
29:20You're here, my son.
29:23I was completely sure you'd honor your mother's wishes.
29:28You look very handsome.
29:32My son, all the guests are waiting.
29:35Go sit down. I'll bring the bride.
30:11Salar.
30:13Salar.
30:15Please, refuse this marriage.
30:19Salar, you and I both know.
30:22You know how much I love you.
30:25Salar, Aunt has made the wrong decision.
30:28If she insisted on marrying you to her niece, then why Noor?
30:34Salar.
30:37Listen to me, please.
30:43Salar. Sal...
30:48What's gotten into you, Farah?
30:49Have you gone mad?
30:51Control yourself.
30:53You're going to make a scene.
30:54No.
30:55Please.
30:56-Mehwish, I can't bear this. -Come with me. Let's go.
32:17There you go, respected cleric.
32:18-Of course. -Please begin.
32:22Salar, son of Murtaza, your marriage
32:24to Noor, daughter of Ahmed,
32:26for a wedding gift of five hundred thousand rupees,
32:28is hereby solemnized in the presence of these witnesses.
32:31Do you accept this marriage?
32:59I do.
33:06Do you accept this marriage?
33:11I do.
33:12Do you accept this marriage?
33:17I do.
33:19Please, sign over here.
33:21Congratulations, my dear.
34:31Come on.
34:32Lift your bride’s veil and give her a gift.
34:37Is all of this really necessary?
34:39Yes, it’s very important, my dear.
34:41Come on.
34:42Come with me. Come here. Alright, go on.
34:53Come on, respected cleric.
34:54Come, I’ll drop you off at the mosque.
34:55-Sit down. Next to her, son. -Come, this way.
34:56Sit next to her.
34:57I’m fine standing right here, Mom.
34:58-You need to give her the face-revealing gift, son. -I hope the things at the mosque are well.
35:00Of course.
35:21If you think this whole spectacle
35:26that just unfolded is going to last for long,
35:30you’re mistaken, Noor.
35:32The only reason I agreed to this marriage was that
35:37if I’d refused,
35:41Mom would have disinherited me and thrown me out of this house.
35:47But if you think you’ve won today, you’re gravely mistaken.
35:52You might be legally married to me now,
35:56but I will never give you the respect or status of a wife.
36:04We’ve barely been married a few minutes.
36:08How can you speak to me like this?
36:16Oh yes.
36:18How long has it truly been?
36:23For I’ve endured every single second of this in misery here.
36:33But now,
36:35the time has come for you to start the countdown.
36:39Because I am going to divorce you very, very soon.
36:43Your dream of becoming Mrs. Salar Murtaza will remain just a dream,
36:49and your time starts now.