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0:28After everything I've heard about you,
0:31I can't say I'm thrilled to be meeting you.
0:39You're not to blame, Auntie.
0:43Everything you've heard about me is true.
0:50But for me,
0:53it's the bitterest truth of my life.
0:58A truth I've never been able to accept,
1:04and one that holds no real meaning for me either.
1:07You married your cousin.
1:09She's living with you, under your roof,
1:13and you have the audacity to sit here
1:15and ask to marry my daughter?
1:18What am I supposed to make of that?
1:20Then tell me, what else am I supposed to do?
1:24I'm in love with your daughter.
1:28I only ever wanted to marry Arooshma, but
1:35that girl is my mom's niece.
1:39After her brother passed away, my mom decided
1:43she couldn't leave her orphaned niece at the mercy of a stepmother.
1:48That's why I was forced to marry her.
1:49So you tell me, how is any of this my fault?
1:51But is it my daughter’s fault, either?
1:54She has no fault in this.
1:57Our only crime, if you can call it that, is loving each other.
2:02We truly love each other.
2:05Please, I need you to believe me.
2:07Then divorce her,
2:09and have your family come to ask for my daughter's hand, the proper way.
2:17Yes, of course.
2:19I'm going to divorce her.
2:23I just need a little more time, Auntie.
2:26Please.
2:28I'm so sorry, son.
2:29I can't give you any more time.
2:32You've already waited so long
2:34that you ended up marrying your cousin.
2:37I'm not giving you a second chance.
2:41Mom, please.
2:43At least try to see things from Salar's perspective, please.
2:46Enough!
2:47He's married now.
2:49There's nothing left to say or hear.
2:52No, Auntie, please don't do this.
2:54I love Arooshma more than anything.
2:57If you loved her that much,
2:59why did you marry someone else?
3:02Fine, Auntie.
3:05Decide whatever you think is best.
3:07But please, just hear me out.
3:14Hello, Zulfiqar Shah.
3:17To what do I owe the pleasure?
3:20It's because I need a favor.
3:22Now listen to me carefully.
3:24I'm sending you a video of a girl.
3:27I want a full workup on her.
3:28Where she lives, where she works, her family,
3:31I want every last detail about her.
3:34Finding a girl who's gone viral
3:36shouldn't be a tall order for a competent officer like you.
3:40So don't give me the runaround.
3:41Make this a top priority and report back to me.
3:44It's a personal matter.
3:47Thank you.
3:57Auntie, I'm my parents' only child.
4:01They prayed for years just to have me.
4:06My mom worked her entire life tirelessly
4:11to give me a good education, to get me where I am today.
4:18I have always been an obedient son.
4:22I've never hurt her
4:26or let her down,
4:29and in return, she's given me everything I've ever asked for.
4:35So when she finally asked for just one thing from me,
4:40how could I possibly say no?
4:44You tell me.
4:47They say heaven lies at the feet of a mother.
4:52How could I be so unfortunate
4:54as to throw away that paradise with my own hands?
5:02You tell me.
5:04What would you do if you were in my shoes?
5:07I was helpless. I was being emotionally blackmailed.
5:10That's why I had to go through with this marriage, Auntie.
5:16For some reason,
5:18I just can't bring myself to believe a word you're saying.
5:24Arooshma.
5:25I'm sorry.
5:28Arooshma, what is your mother saying?
5:30Why is she doubting me?
5:31Why is she thinking the worst of me?
5:34You know me better than anyone, don't you, Arooshma?
5:37We've spent so much time together.
5:41You know I'm not a liar. I always speak the truth.
5:44Everyone who knows me can attest to that.
5:47Please, explain it to her.
5:50I poured my heart out.
5:53I shared all my pain and sorrow, and still, Auntie...
6:01If you're telling the truth, then prove it.
6:08Go home,
6:10convince your parents,
6:12and bring them here.
6:17If they come to formally ask for my daughter's hand,
6:22then for the sake of Arooshma's happiness,
6:24I'll consider it.
6:32But listen carefully,
6:34you only have one month.
6:37If you fail to bring your parents here within that month,
6:41I'll marry Arooshma to whomever I see fit.
6:48Goodbye, Auntie.
7:01Arooshma, how could Auntie just say that?
7:04How can she get you married in just one month?
7:07Please, make her understand.
7:09I've explained everything to her.
7:11She only agreed to meet and talk with you because I pleaded with her.
7:15But one month is no time at all, Arooshma.
7:18It's not enough.
7:21You have to divorce Noor.
7:26Arooshma, please, listen to me.
7:29Just try to see it from my perspective, Arooshma.
7:34If I go to my mom and say I want to divorce Noor,
7:37I won't even be able to bring up marrying you.
7:40She'll never approve of a second wife.
7:42Are you saying I should marry you while Noor is still your wife?
7:46And become her co-wife?
7:50Not a chance.
7:52Listen to me.
7:55Why can't you understand?
7:58Why are you being like this?
8:02You know I can't live without you, Arooshma.
8:07I'll do whatever it takes to be with you.
8:12Look, if I tell my mom I'm divorcing Noor,
8:15she'll never give her blessing for us.
8:17But if I tell her I want to marry you as a second wife,
8:21she might, she just might agree.
8:24Just once, please.
8:27Let us get married.
8:31I swear I’ll divorce Noor after that. Please.
8:38And you believe that?
8:40You really think your mother will agree to our marriage while you're still with Noor?
8:45Yes, she will.
8:47I know. I'm certain she'll agree.
8:50Have I ever lied to you?
8:53No, right?
8:55Just trust me this one time.
8:56My mom is completely blinded by how good and righteous she thinks Noor is.
9:00She's got her up on a pedestal.
9:04All I need to do is prove to my mom
9:09what a characterless woman Noor really is,
9:13and you know exactly
9:17how I can do that in the blink of an eye.
9:21Please.
9:23If you're not by my side, I won't be able to pull this off.
9:28Please, you must stand by me.
9:31Please.
9:45Please, Arooshma.
10:21Brother.
10:34I need to talk to you about Maria, Zulfiqar.
10:37I don't want to talk about Maria anymore, Mom.
10:42I've already made it crystal clear to the household staff
10:45that if they ever let her near my room again,
10:49I'll fire every last one of them.
10:53I've instructed the staff as well.
10:57But son,
11:00I didn't raise you to speak to a woman like that.
11:10It's a testament to the way you raised me, Mom,
11:13that I've tolerated her arrogance and disrespect for this long.
11:19Mom, Brother is absolutely right.
11:21I don't know what that girl Maria is made of.
11:24She gets humiliated every single time,
11:26but just keeps coming back for more.
11:30Anyway, just drop it. Cheer up.
11:32Should I make you some coffee?
11:34Come on.
12:13Noor.
12:15Noor, wait.
12:16Noor.
12:20Please, Aliya.
12:21I'm not in the mood to face anyone right now.
12:23Look, after everything that's happened,
12:26you're going to have to face people
12:28and answer their questions.
12:30Please, Aliya.
12:31I don't want to talk to anyone.
12:35This is Shiza.
12:36She's in my sister's department.
12:38There's no need for an introduction.
12:42How do you know my brother?
12:44Brother?
12:45Zulfiqar Shah. He's my brother.
12:49He's your brother?
12:51Yes.
12:52How do you know him?
12:54I don't know him.
12:56Nor do I want to.
12:58But I'm astounded that
13:02a sensible girl like you has a brother who's completely unhinged.
13:05Shut up.
13:07I won't tolerate a single word of nonsense from you about my brother.
13:11Then don't, and while you're at it, let your brother know
13:16that I can't stand him either.
13:19Weren't you already married to one of your cousins?
13:24Then why are you so interested in my brother?
13:28Think whatever you like,
13:34but I have absolutely zero interest in your brother.
13:42What's wrong with her?
14:02I say it's still not too late.
14:05Talk to Salar.
14:06If he doesn't want to continue this marriage,
14:08then let's just end this matter once and for all.
14:11But I need to do something about this immediately.
14:16Otherwise, this mistrust will only fester and ruin their relationship.
14:21Yes, that's right.
14:26I should send them somewhere together.
14:31They must spend some quality time together right now.
14:51Weren't you already married to one of your cousins?
14:57Then why are you so interested in my brother?
15:00How dare you touch me?
15:02I'll kill you!
15:09Go on, pull the trigger!
15:11Do it!
15:22Why is this man after me?
15:29What on earth does he want from me?
15:32Shakeela!
15:35Shakeela!
15:37Shakeela!
15:38Yes, sir?
15:42Is this what you call ironing?
15:44Is this how a shirt is pressed?
15:47Shakeela, I have always spoken to you so kindly.
15:51At least you could show some consideration.
15:53Please, bring me a properly ironed shirt.
15:54I'm already stressed enough as it is.
15:58Salar.
16:01Yes, Mom?
16:04Where are you going?
16:08I don't know, Mom.
16:12I have no idea where I'm going.
16:15I just feel restless at home today.
16:20I feel quite anxious, that's all.
16:23Take Noor along with you.
16:28Take Noor?
16:32Why would I take Noor?
16:35What would she even do with me?
16:37What do you mean by that?
16:39You two should go have a nice dinner.
16:41She's your wife, she has a right over you.
16:46You're absolutely right, she does have a right over me.
16:50But what about me, Mom?
16:52Don't I have any rights over her?
16:56You're forgetting far too quickly
16:58how much love you showered on her,
16:59and look what she did in return.
17:04You're forgetting that
17:06she's dragged our family's honor through the mud.
17:09She's completely humiliated us,
17:12and now you want me to take my viral wife
17:14out in public so people can mock me even more?
17:17No, no, Mom, please!
17:19Don't do this to me. I just can't do it. I'm really sorry.
17:22No, Salar.
17:24Noor talked to me.
17:26She told me herself that whatever happened was just an accident.
17:30She's not to blame for any of it.
17:33She herself is deeply disturbed by that video.
17:37Oh, my son.
17:39Son, she needs your support right now.
17:43You are her support, you are her husband.
17:51You're absolutely right.
17:53I am her husband,
17:57and that's exactly why she did all of this to me.
18:01Mom, how many times do I have to tell you?
18:05How many times have I tried to explain
18:06that she's not as innocent as she looks?
18:10But it's not your fault, Mom.
18:12You're just so kindhearted
18:15and genuine yourself that
18:17you see the good in everyone, even when they're not.
18:23Okay, Mom.
18:26If that's your order, I'll accept it.
18:31I've never refused you before, and I won't start now.
18:35I'll take her along,
18:39but please, ask her yourself.
18:41She doesn't want to go with me.
18:43So please, don't put me through this agony. Please.
18:48Salar.
18:52You will take Noor with you.
18:54That's an order,
19:00and I will not take no for an answer.
19:04That's final.
20:01Miss, Madam is calling for you.
20:05-Go on. I'll be with her in a bit. -Of course.
20:33Zulfiqar?
20:35Where are you going?
20:37I don't know.
20:39I'm just feeling a little restless,
20:40so I thought I'd get some fresh air.
20:44What is it?
20:45Is something troubling you? You can tell me.
20:48There's nothing to worry about.
20:51Just some memories that won't leave me alone.
20:55I figured a long drive might help clear my head.
20:58Well, in that case, don't go by yourself.
21:01Take the driver with you.
21:02No, Mom, please.
21:03I just want some time to myself.
21:07I can drive.
21:08When will you be back?
21:11I'm not sure,
21:12but I'll try to get back as soon as I can.
21:14Oh, okay.
21:16Take care of yourself.
21:17You too.
21:24Oh God, please bring happiness back into my son's life.
21:28He's been so lonely since Hoor passed away.
22:22Thank you so much, my dears.
22:23I appreciate you both honoring my request.
22:25Mom, what are you saying?
22:27You don't have to thank me, you'll embarrass me.
22:29It was your order. How could I refuse?
22:33I'm just so happy to see you two together.
22:39May you both find happiness.
22:44Aunt, won't you come with us?
22:48Oh, honey.
22:49What would I do with you two?
22:52Look, the more time you both spend with each other,
22:57the better your understanding will become.
23:02Don't dwell on the past.
23:04Whatever happened, son, you have to let it go.
23:08Of course, Mom.
23:11Now, go on.
23:13But, Aunt...
23:15See, Mom?
23:17It's right in front of you.
23:19Can't you see, Noor just doesn't want to go with me?
23:23Why are you forcing this?
23:24Salar, that's not it at all, dear.
23:28It's just that she's a little shy. Aren't you, love?
23:36You know very well
23:39that I'm not the kind of person who forces things.
23:43I had a feeling Noor didn't want to go with me.
23:46But since you insist,
23:49I'll take your word for it and take her with me.
23:54Shall we, Noor?
24:23Goodbye, Mom.
24:24Goodbye.
25:10Shall we? Come on.
25:13Let's go inside.
25:13Here?
25:16Yes, right here.
25:18It's a nice place. Come on in.
25:20But Salar, you said
25:22we were going to a restaurant on the highway for dinner.
25:26Well, this is on the highway.
25:28What I mean is,
25:29this farmhouse is located on the highway.
25:33Mom asked me to arrange a special surprise for you,
25:37so I set it up here.
25:38Now, let's not waste any more time, come with me.
25:40-Let's go inside. -Salar, I don't feel right about this place.
25:43Can we please go somewhere else?
25:48We can, why not?
25:51If you're not comfortable going inside,
25:53we can just go for a drive and then head home.
25:56But I don't know what I'd tell Mom.
25:59She might be upset if she learns that we came all this way just to turn back around,
26:07and to be honest, it's getting quite late. Look.
26:10The highways aren't safe at this hour,
26:12but this place right here.
26:15This place is a hundred percent safe, Noor.
26:20It's up to you, though.
26:24Well, if that’s what Aunt wanted, then it's okay.
26:29Yes, of course.
26:30But please, Salar, let's go somewhere else.
26:35Alright.
26:37I don't want to force you at all.
26:40It wouldn't sit right with me.
26:44To be honest,
26:46Mom's words really got to me.
26:50I thought, with all the misunderstandings between us,
26:54we could sit here peacefully and talk them through.
26:57Maybe clear the air.
27:00But if you don't want to go in,
27:03then your wish is my command.
27:05Get back in the car, and we'll leave.
27:08Or, perhaps...
27:12Just this once,
27:15take a leap of faith with me, Noor.
27:18I promise I won't let you down this time.
28:17Sajda,
28:19showing up like this at this hour, is everything alright?
28:24Sister, you didn't even bother to check on your widowed sister-in-law.
28:29Ever since your brother passed away,
28:32you've turned your back on your nieces and your sister-in-law.
28:37It's not like that.
28:39You've just arrived at such a late hour,
28:42so I only asked if you were coming straight from Hyderabad.
28:46Yes, I am coming from Hyderabad.
28:52Since Ahmed is gone, who do I have besides my brother?
28:58He offered to come along,
29:01but he's just started a bangle business.
29:05His work would have suffered, so I told him not to.
29:09It was daylight when we set out.
29:11The car broke down on the way,
29:13which is why it took so long for us to arrive.
29:21Did Mehwish not come with you?
29:24No, Sister.
29:26I don't have the strength to chaperone grown daughters anymore.
29:31It's out of sheer desperation that I've come to leave Farah with you.
29:36Leave Farah with me?
29:39I don't quite follow.
29:42You're acting so surprised, Sister,
29:44as if I said something outlandish.
29:47Can't a niece stay with her aunt for a few days?
29:55You used to love keeping Noor with you,
29:59and today, she is your daughter-in-law.
30:07Sajda, that isn't what I meant.
30:11Sister, whatever you meant,
30:12I've brought Farah here out of necessity.
30:16You know
30:18how passionate she is about her studies.
30:21If she stays with you for a bit,
30:23she can continue her education.
30:27After all, she is a reminder of your Ahmed.
30:33Yes, of course. That's alright. She can stay here.
30:38I'll head back on the morning bus.
30:40Anyway, I'm leaving Farah's responsibility to you now, alright?
30:47Fine.
30:49Aunt, where is Noor?
30:53I don't see her around.
30:55Noor went out for dinner with Salar.
31:00You both must be hungry. Should I have dinner served?
31:03Go on, dear. You must be hungry.
31:06We haven't eaten since we left after breakfast.
31:09Take this glass with you, dear. Go on.
31:12Take it back to the kitchen.
31:19Sister, tell me,
31:22what's the deal with that video?
31:25It's playing on every channel.
31:27People are gossiping so much about what Noor has done.
31:30You didn't even think it was important to tell me.
31:33I know I'm her stepmother,
31:35but I'm the one who raised Noor.
31:38That whole video matter is over, Sajda.
31:42Noor was not at fault.
31:45So it's better if you don't bring it up again.
31:51Yes, you're right.
31:54My Noor could never do such a thing.
31:56I raised her myself.
31:59I'll have dinner served.
32:06I guess she got offended.
32:13How's everything?
32:19What's wrong?
32:20Why are you scared?
32:22There's no need to be afraid. I'm right here with you.
32:26Just give me a minute.
32:28Shafqat!
32:30Shafqat, serve the food!
32:57I love this music.
33:05Salar, I was wondering,
33:08I'm not really hungry,
33:09and it's getting late, too.
33:11Aunt will be waiting for us.
33:12Let her wait.
33:15She won't say a word to you.
33:17She knows.
33:19She knows you're with your husband right now.
33:23Salar, this isn't right.
33:26Oh, come on.
33:27What's wrong with you?
33:29You're my wife.
33:31I have every right over you.
33:33Salar, please.
33:35Salar.
33:36Salar, you can't force me like this.
33:40I know you have no intention of seeing this marriage through
33:43because you're in love with Arooshma.
33:46She's the one you want to marry.
33:50Please, I beg you.
33:51Please, have mercy on me.
33:53Please.
33:56Wow.
33:58Oh, you're unbelievable. What am I supposed to do with you?
34:03You never cease to astonish me.
34:07First, by looking so incredibly gorgeous,
34:14and then with your razor-sharp wit.
34:17Spot on.
34:19You've read my intentions perfectly.
34:23But what can I do, Noor? What can I possibly do?
34:26It's just the way I am. I'm a slave to my desires.
34:33Once I set my sights on a girl,
34:37I become obsessed until I've had her at least once.
34:39Besides, Noor, you're my wife.
34:46You are officially and legally mine.
34:51There's nothing wrong with this. Look, just relax.
34:53Just relax, okay?
34:56You know what?
34:58Let's make a deal.
35:03I'll set you free.
35:06I'll divorce you,
35:08once and for all.
35:11After that, we'll go our separate ways,
35:18and don't you worry about Mom at all.
35:22But for tonight,
35:23-Salar, please. -Just tonight, do as I say.
35:24-Please. -Don't be a killjoy. Please.
35:28-Please don't, Salar. -Please, just listen to me.
35:29Salar, please. Don't do this to me.
35:35Hey, Shafqat!
35:37Shafqat, turn on the generator!
35:41Shafqat!
36:02This was my favorite chain.
36:05There was no need to break it.
36:08You could’ve just taken it off.
36:11Noor.
36:13Noor.
36:17Where are you?
36:25Noor.
36:28Where are you?
36:31I’m here.
36:34Seriously, Noor, this isn’t funny.
36:37I mean, if you keep hiding in places like this,
36:43I’ll never be able to find you.
36:46Noor, trust me.
36:49No matter where you hide,
36:53I will find you.
36:57Right? Well?
37:01Wherever you are, I’m coming for you, Noor.
37:04I’m coming.
37:23Noor.
37:25Come out. Come out, wherever you are.
37:31Noor.
37:33Hey. I just heard something from over here.
37:36Noor.
37:39Noor.
37:41Where are you?
37:44Noor.
37:47Where did the kitty go?
37:52Noor, where are you?
37:55Where’s the kitty?
37:57The kitty’s here.
37:59Not here either.
38:01Come on, Noor, I’m getting bored now.
38:05You’re in this alley, right?
38:07I’m coming for you.
38:10I’m coming for Noor. I’m right here.
38:33Oh, man.
38:36Noor, look, I’m getting bored now. This is no fun.
38:39I didn’t even play hide-and-seek this much as a kid.
38:42Where are you, Noor?
38:44Noor.
38:46Where are you?
38:49Noor. What are you doing?
38:52Come down. Come down.
38:54Noor, you’ll fall and get hurt. Noor.
38:56Noor.
38:58Noor.
39:12Shafqat.
39:14Where the hell have you been?
39:17Where were you?
39:18We need to get electric fencing installed around this house right now.
39:22Sure, sir.
39:22Open the gate quickly.
39:23Right away.
39:25What a fool.