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Haq Se | Episode 5 | Gone Viral

Episode 4 recap here. Character-Cast breakdown here.

Meher & Naushad, Drunken Debauchery

→ We pick up where we left off in Episode 4. (Accidentally) Drunk and disheveled, Meher's sitting on the front porch of Azi's house when she sees a blurry, shadowy, figure walk towards her. → "Dr. Khadoos???" Is Naushad really at Azi's party? Workaholic Dr. Rizvi at an actual party where people come to have fun?

Ironic that although Meher calls him "khadoos," the visual of Naushad we see (through Meher's hazy gaze) is that of a kind-faced, concerned man walking measuredly towards her.

→ Meher's confused. She rattles off the side-effects of eating too many chillies, but ‘hallucinating the boss you detest’ is definitely not on her list. She stumbles towards Naushad, pokes him with her finger to make sure he's indeed real.

LOL @ Naushad's bemused look.

→ "You're not hallucinating, Dr. Mirza. Main yahaan Ghulam saab se milne aaya hoon." → "You are drunk" he says half-exasperatedly, half-jokingly.

AHAHAH he takes pleasure in saying this to her. How could he let go of a chance to pick on her idiosyncrasies??

→ "Main aapko bata doon, ki main ek shaf... shafree...shafff...." Poor Meher, she can't even complete her sentences.

→ "SHAREEF" Naushad offers an assist.

Meher's trying SO hard to redeem herself, and yet, the word she stumbles on while trying to convince Naushad of her sobriety is "shareef!"

Irony just died.

→ "Sab jaante hain ki aapka khaandan kitna shareef hai."

UGH Naushad, why you gotta be a judgemental prick?

Do you really have to take shots at her family when she's so drunk and vulnerable?

→ Somehow Naushad's biting comment flies past Meher. It doesn't register. To prove her family’s “sharafat”, she starts talking about about how good, generous they are. → Colonel Mirza had a unani medicine factory that was burned to the ground during the 2016 riots, presumably by Indian forces during counter-insurgency operations. And yet, Mr. Mirza was out protecting, serving and tending to Indian troops. That's how "shareef" the Mirza family is!

→ Meher briefly breaks down when talking about her mother, "Kitni akeli hain ammi." → Seeing her cry, Naushad asks, "Are you fine, Dr. Mirza?"

What do you think, Rizvi?? Does she look fine? Do people cry and go on drunk tirades when they're "fine?"

→ "Kyun? Gareeb log 'shafreek' nahi ho sakte?" → Naushad briefly considers correcting her, but recognizes she's too far gone. Not a good time for Urdu lessons. → "Main ek pediatric surgeon ban sakti thi." Naushad realizing that Meher's about to quit her job in a drunken overdrive, hastily asks her if he can take her to her family.

As much as Naushad picks on her, and nags her, he doesn't think she's a bad doctor. Meher's peculiar, but she's not incompetent. Naushad must know this in his bones, or he'd have fired her by now.

There is some tenderness/kindness in the way he asks "Aap kahen toh main kissi ko bulaa doon?"

Also, the way he looks around, it’s like he's worried someone else is going to see Meher in her inebriated state, and he wants to keep clear of trashy gossip.

→ She then talks of Jannat. "Woh bhi shaheed ho jayegi." Just like khala's love story.

This could be some ominous foreshadowing 😨

“Shaheed” could be a reference to Jannat's life. Or in reference to her passion. Maybe Jannat will have to let go of her love (for journalism)?

→ Naushad looks really worried and disturbed by Meher's comments. → But just when you think this scene is going to turn into a melodramatic, weepy one, Meher jibes Naushad with a, "Humaari sharaafat toh aapse thodi kam hai.....kaafi kum hai!" (As in, she sarcastically says that she and her family deserve all the nastiness coming their way because they're not as "shareef" as Naushad-type people.)

YAAAS she said sharaafat without faflao-ing 😂 🙌

Also, the way Naushad looks at Meher here! He has literal 😍😍😍

Even when she's sad and vulnerable, Meher is still a firebrand. And maybe that reminds Naushad that's there's no pretense about her; she's real and candid.

→ Lastly, she tells him to stop insulting her family. Enough is enough.

I really hope Naushad stops with his snide comments now that he knows what her family's been through.

This is the most honest, vulnerable she's been. Though unintentionally, she did open her heart to him.

→ With some serious bluster and flourish, he waves her job good bye. "Apni 'sha-feek' naukri aap apne paas rakhiye." → LOL but just as she's saying "I quit" she pukes all over Naushad's shoes.

LORRRD I'm 15 different types of embarrassed for her.

→ Naushad is surprisingly nice to her. He doesn't yell or insult her (as one'd expect). He helps her back to her feet, hands her a hand-kerchief, and even offers medical advice (take an antacid!). → He tells her he rejects her resignation (and her rejection of his rejection 🙄😂). "Aapki ammi aur aapke beheno ko aapki aamdani ki zaroorat hai."

LOL

So he's keeping her around as an intern only because her family needs it.

Solely altruistic reason. RIGGGGHT.

→ "8.30 am sharp tomorrow at the hospital!"

Whatta scene 👏👏👏

Both the actors were pitch perfect 😘

Jannat & Azi & Banno, Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?

→ Ufff, this is turning into one complicated, messy love triangle. → Azi is hella drunk at his party. He corners Jannat and tells her, "I.....I love you." → "So?"

.....

Jannat is so weird sometimes.

Like, do men come up to her an tell her everyday that they love her? I mean, I know Azi and her are best friends, but he's been dropping hints for days. How can she be so oblivious? It's WAAY too obvious. Even older adults like Ghulam saab, Rabiyah and Fatima can see it/sense it.

Either that, or she's in denial.

→ And if the ILY wasn't obvious enough, Azi leans in to kiss her. Full on, on the lips.

Seriously?? Jannat still thinks he's said ILY platonically?

What kind of friends tell you they love you, then want to kiss you??

It's clear as day that he has romantic, ishq-waala love feelings for her.

Girl, dimaag chalao.

→ Before he can elaborate, Banno starts singing "Happy Birthday" and concludes with a "I love you, Azi." Azi screams back "I love you too, Bahira."

FACEPALM

Jisse bolna tha....

These two "i love yous" are on totally different wavelengths, but will likely get misconstrued by Banno.

→ Jannat drags Azi away from the party, to his room. And she proceeds to remove his shoes so he can finally sleep it off. → Azi's telling her she's his best friend, how cute Banno and her band are and how much he likes their music.

→ On an impulse, he uploads Jashn's video online with their song "Chaliye." And passes out. → Jannat wishes him one last time and leaves, "Happy Birthday, softie!😘"

Mirza Family, Hangover

→ Meher wakes up the next morning with a terrible hangover. Banno has a hangover of a different kind; she is really, deliriously happy.

About Jashn. About their success. About Azi's declaration?

→ Rabiyah asks Meher what's wrong.

Meher: Ammi kal raat ko kuch kha liya tha. Amal: Ya kuch pee liya tha??? 😁😁😁😁

Amal is such an imp!

→ To make more mischief, Amal tells Jannat that Azi told her a secret the previous night.

She is of course referring to Azi's "mujhe apni best friend se ishq ho gaya hai" comment.

→ She tells Jannat that Azi told her, "Your sister is the coolest!" This piques Jannat's curiosity. "Which sister?" she asks.

Why does Jannat care? Even if Azi did say it, how does it matter to her?

→ Before Amal answers her question, Azi barges in, straight to Banno, grabs her and heads out. → Jannat's like, "Yeh kya tha?" And Amal is just as confused. Didn't he mean Jannat the previous night??? → Azi informs Banno that she's gone viral (hence the episode title) and everyone online loves her music.

Banno is so happy to hear the praise. Especially then it's her Tabish delivering the good news.

→ He encouragingly puts his hands around her shoulder, tells her she's awesome and gives her a peck on her cheek.

Ufff, this is going to end badly for both Tabish and Banno. Yikes.

Tabish’s only in it for friendship. That is all.

→ The entire family is thrilled with Banno's success. Especially Rabiyah.

I love that the show's writer hasn't stereotyped Kashmiri moms as conservative, illiberal or overly religious.

Rabiyah isn't confining her daughters to societal norms (that she probably grew up with).

Like Ronald Reagan said about passing freedom to one's children, "It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same."

Because Rabiyah values and nurtures her freedom of expression, she's raised daughters who value it just as much. They recognize its importance and fight to preserve it. Meher does it by speaking her mind in a profession dominated by men. Jannat user her words, her writing to shine light on corruption in Kashmir's politics. Banno has her music; she may not say it in so many words, but her music helps empower women to pursue passions off the beaten path. And lastly, there's Amal. She expresses herself through her fashion, clothes, accessories. Women have, for centuries, bowed down to patriarchal definitions of how to dress, what's "too provocative" and what's "shareef." When Amal makes a toga out of a bed sheet, that's her way of thinking outside the box and sticking it to patriarchy.

I absolutely love the messaging here. It's food for thought for women everywhere. Your children imbibe your qualities. When women submit to patriarchy, they condition their daughters to do the same. If you want to raise strong, assertive women, lead by example.

Meher & Naushad, Aaliyah

→ Naushad walks into the hospital with his little daughter Aaliyah.

She is the cutest, sweetest little child.

Curly hair, light eyes, a hijab framing her beautiful face.

→ Meher is instantly drawn to her. She walks over to them to introduce herself. When Aaliyah asks her dad to take her to the restroom, Meher volunteers.

Something about seeing men with little kids....it makes them more endearing.

Also, this is the first time Naushad has actually smiled! Like a proper, toothy smile.

→ Meher lifts Aaliyah in her arms, and Naushad leans in to kiss her. → Aaliyah! Not Meher 😁 Unfortunately, a hospital intern walks in on them. And what's worse is that from where the intern's standing, it looks like Naushad is kissing Meher.

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

Time for a new round of rumors about Naushad. This time over another woman he supposedly hates!

→ Meher's waiting for Aaliyah outside her cubicle and chatting with her. Aaliyah asks Meher if her dad yells at her and if she's scared of her dad too? Meher laughs and answers in the affirmative.

So Naushad is a strict father.

→ Aaliyah asks Meher if like her mother, Naushad will send her away too??

I thought Naushad’s wife left him?? Or did he ask her to leave?

Maybe he hasn't told Aaliya about her mother leaving so she doesn't feel abandoned by her?

→ Meher looks disturbed by this question. She assures her that her father loves her a lot. And would never abandon her.

💔

→ Aaliya recalls an incident when she drew on the walls of their house, and this enraged Naushad. It eventually lead to a fight between Naushad and her mom, and her mom left them for good.

Atleast this confirms he didn't kill her 😬

And also that he wasn't abusive. She left on her own volition.

→ Poor Aaliyah says she even cleaned up the wall drawings hoping her mom'll come back 💔

What a sweet child 😍 I already LOVE her.

The show's writer is using Aaliyah's character to "soften" Naushad for the audience. And for Meher.

It works.

Knowing what Naushad had been through with his daughter and ex, it adds a lot of context to his cynicism and disenchantment.

→ Meher walks Aaliyah back to Naushad's cabin.

The three of them look soo cute!

→ Meher's working up the courage to apologize to Naushad. You know, for vomiting on his shoes!

Meher: Dr. Rizvi, I'm really sorry about last night. Main clearly hosh mein nahi thi. Naushad: Believe me! I noticed.

His comment is made in jest. No disdain, or judgement. He isn't angry at her.

Infact, he doesn't think any less of her after that incident. He wouldn't have entrusted her with his only daughter if he did.

Also, Naushad's, "I noticed" could have a whole different meaning to it. As in, he saw a new side to Meher he'd never seen before; someone who was vulnerable, wounded, raw. Very different from the tough, abrasive Meher she usually is. And he liked the Meher he met that night; one who wasn't as guarded. Maybe it's the first time he noticed her in a different light?

→ "Bas aap humaara rumaal wapas karne ki zehmat kar dein." Again, he says this in jest.

"Rumaal" here could be interpreted as an allegory for his heart.

She stole his heart with her candor, and now he wants it back. Or so he says.

→ "Kyunki auron ki cheez apne paas rakhna kya hota hai, Aaliya?"

As Aaliyah responds with "chori", Naushad looks at Meher wondering if she got his message?

Sigh.

Knowing how the Mirza sisters work, I'm pretty sure she totally missed his point.

Banno, Retaliation

→ The episodes closes with Banno and Jannat reading all the congratulatory comments on Jashn's video. Except, they notice that the comments are turning violent. Jannat realizes that her sister's exposure is taking a bad, bad turn.

Meanwhile, Azi is rolling a joint. He's on a different league altogether 😂😂😂

Next Episode → Banno goes on national TV to address extremist comments. → Mirza's home gets attacked. → Naushad confronts Meher about the rumors surrounding his divorce.

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