"Durr-e-Shahwar" and "Real Life"

The plot revolves around Shandana and Hyder who have been married for eight years but are now having problems in their marriage. Shandana goes to Murree with her daughter to spend the holidays with her parents, Durr-e-Shehwar and Mansoor. She cannot help envying her mother who has a devoted husband and is very happy, and subconsciously keeps comparing her husband with her father until she learns that life is never a bed of roses and her mother’s happiness didn’t come easy as she learned important skill set after marriage such as patience, forgiveness, compromise, giving personality, and etc. The message portrayed in the drama represented women to be the main lead of making a well-balanced house. Can we compare this to real life? “Larkay na ghar basatay hain aur na he woh ghar ko tootnay se bachatay hai…” If both spouses are not giving up on an argument, it’s healthier for a woman to give in.

They have used some magnificent dialogues. I would definitely recommend it. Can you relate her story to real life? The rapid positive change in her life is hard to believe even she suffered so much. It normally takes years for transformation to occur. I have seen it in the family after 25years when the man is super old.

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It is the story of 90% of Pakistani Couples. It's just how society has revolved in out culture that the responsibility of keeping the relationship alive and sacrificing for the relationship is only on the female. But I'm starting to see some positive change. Lets see how well that goes for.

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So I haven't watched the whole series, but I have watched a few episodes here and there. Every time I see it, I always think about how it pertains to most of the Pakistanis living abroad at this time. Considering most of us are educated enough to make our own monies, don't need the security of a "MAN" to survive this community and can adopt kids, is the whole relationship even worth all the drama that comes with it?

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my khala is so intent while watching it. she feels for durreshehwar although she did not go through the in laws problems as shown in the drama , she find her emotions being similar to durreshehwar eg when she felt all alone

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The drama showed positive ending from suffering but that does not necessarily happens in reality.

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NO i am very pretty.I dont get time off from staring myself in the mirror to focus on anything such as a drama.

Someone forced me to watch it (an episode or two) and then i just realized , all pakistani dramas are sad. I would rather watch some insects buzzing around . Who likes the taste of reality ,even if its based around reality.

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yes it is very much close to reality and have shown that whether it is old time lady or modern day, it is female who sacrifices and compromises.There are many secrets and tricks behind the successful marriage. It is not an easy path for all the girls.

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Some couples are happy together... Yes, compromise and sacrificing are essential in marriage but it should be from both sides. What do you think? I was trying to use her in my life but it's not changing much.

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yes it should be from both sides but as mentioned in drama,man na gar basaty na totny sa bachaty, if compromise is from both sides then that leads to happy marrige otherwise to dure shawar marriage lol

"Durr-e-Shahwar" and "Real Life"

I read... Dur e shalwaar. Was hoping it was some new and improved qamar band. Who knew...

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^ ahah I read it like shalwar too :p

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so depressing. Nothing short of slavery the portrait of the bahu. I caught a few episodes.

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^ its not as depressing if you watch the whole drama :k:

I think a lot of couples will have elements of what was potrayed in “Durr-e-shawaar”. I watched most of the drama, may have missed one or two episodes right from the start… but i did find myself relating to Shawaar at times… but certainly not what she went through with the inlaws…

It was like a silent “I get you” type drama… things didnt need to be explained to be understood or felt. You just knew…

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believe me so many people in real life could relate to this drama ;)

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hmm..sounds interesting drama.... i may watch it . ....