Aahista Aahista

Aahista Aahista
Written by Aaliya Bokhari
Directed by Haseeb Hassan
Opening theme Aahista Aahista singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Country of origin Pakistan
Original language(s) Urdu
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 18
Production
Producer(s) Momina Duraid
Editor(s) Mahmood Ali,Saad Bin Jawed,Iqhlak & Imran Husaain
Running time 30-40 mins & (20-30 mins commercials)
Broadcast
Original channel Hum TV
Original airing 1 June 2014 - 28th September 2014
Chronology
Preceded by Bunty I Love You

Aahista Aahista (English: Slowly, Slowly) is a Pakistani drama which first aired on Hum TV on 1 June 2014, starring Adnan Siddiqui, Sarwat Gilani,and Mawra Hocane. It is written by Aaliya Bokhari, directed by Haseeb Hassan, and produced by Momina Duraid. It will soon air in India on Zindagi under The title, Nikal Na Jaye kaheen Jaan

Plot

The plot revolves around Zawar (Adnan Siddiqui) and Sofia (Sarwat Gillani) a married couple living in the USA. Zawar is from a well-to-do family in Pakistan while Sofia is an Anglo-Indian Christian. They married in secret as Zawar feared the disapproval of his family, and in particular of his mother, for marrying a Non-Muslim, Non-Pakistani woman.

When visiting Pakistan, Zawar's mother and sister force him to marry a Pakistani girl Haya (whom his mother raised after Haya's parents' death), unaware that he already has a wife in America. Zawar feels trapped, but does not reveal the truth to his family fearing for his mother's health should she realize he married without her approval.

Haya is a simple girl and does as much as possible to take care of Bi-jaan (Zawar's mother) and to cater to Zawar's wishes. Soon after they get married, Haya learns that Zawar isn't interested in her and has decided to go back to USA. She pretends to be very happy with Zawar for Bijaan so that it doesn't have an adverse affect on Bijaan's failing health.

Soon after the marriage, Haya is approved a visiting visa to the USA and the family surprises Zawar a day before her flight. Zawar, confused as to where to keep her, receives her from the airport and leaves her alone in an apartment and asks her to lie to Bijaan regarding her living arrangements in the USA and her relationship with Zawar.

Zawar then tells Haya that he is actually already married and to not let Bijaan find out because her health is very delicate. Zawar then takes Haya to his actual house, unexpectedly, and tells Sofia that Haya is his friend's cousin who was dumped by her husband. He tells Sofia that she won't stay that long. Haya goes along with the story. Sofia gets mad that Zawar didn't tell her earlier that he was bringing Haya. She acts cold to Haya and gets jealous between Haya and Zawar's interactions. Haya, meanwhile, plays along with Zawar's lies and deception, acting the role of the faithful wife. Sofia gets more and more fed up as Haya's stay lengthens, and she begins to question the relationship between her husband and their guest, Haya who increasing makes herself at home in Sophia and Zawar's house.

Sofia breaks her leg and is confined to her bed. Haya takes change of the house- she cleans, cooks, irons, etc. At first Sofia is mad that Haya is running her home, but goes with it because she is confined to a bed. Haya doesn't want to let Bijaan know that she is unhappy or that Zawar was previously married.

Sofia gets better and gets even more jealous of Haya and Zawar's interactions.

After some time,Bijaan comes USA to see both of them are happy.Sofia goes to India for some important work.Zawaar and Haya shift home and live with Bijaan for 1 month.Both pretend that they are living a happy married life.In this time period,Zawaar realizes that Haya is trying hard to keep him and his mother happy,and eventually falls in love with her .

After one month,they both go back to Zawaar's house where Haya gets to know that Sofia is expecting Zawaar's child and feels jealous for Zawaar looks happy with Sofia.She tells Zawaar to let her go to Pakistan when Sofia sees them both together and throws Haya out the house and Zawaar says nothing seeing that Sofia's health is delicate.

Haya leaves Zawaar as he didn't speak a word to Sofia and she asks for divorce from Zawaar.

Problems are created between Zawaar and Sofia's relationship and they both decide to get divorced.In the end sofia and zawar get divorced and zawar returns back to pakistan in his old house remembering old memories.He goes outside in the rain crying when he turns we see haya with him and it ends with both of them hugging.

Cast

References

    http://www.hum.tv/dramas.php?page_id=91

    External links