Ashreen Lochan

I am a big fan of Pakistani series from NZ in general. And Meherposh is one of my favourites. The chemistry between Danish and Ayeza is one of a kind. Story and acting in the series is great too; esp interesting to watch the take on divorce and how a woman with no fault of her own loses dignity just because a man decided. And yet expected to make all the scarifies because she has a 'divorcee' tag.

I am from NZ and big fan of Pakistani series. I watched this series recently and instantly feel in love with the characters and story. It's really interesting to see the female lead projected so well, she's emotional and sensitive yet tough and strong when she needs to be. I was a little disappointed with the ending though, I thought closure and ending could have been written better. I felt the main two characters didn't really get to express their pain and love for the many years apart. The female lead had every right to walk away but she caves in without really depicting what her real reasons were nor really saying if she forgives her husband of sins.

I am from NZ and big fan of Pakistani series. I watched this recently and thought the characters and story were amazing. It really dives into a topic that many may not want to tell a story on but is so necessary of the world to know. I hope this creates the much needed awareness on child abuse in homes where children don't feel safe. And may all parents be as brave to take a stand for their children and fight back to get the well deserved justice that is required.

I was mind-blown when I watched 99 songs on Netflix! I have not seen a Hindi musical movie like this before. The visuals are amazing - stunning shots. The story is smooth and flowing - it covers so much and all very important issues; doesn't even feel like its 2 hours plus. The music stands out - its been a very long time since I heard such soulful true songs/music ; every song is a treat and I was longing for more. Amazing talent is behind such great work - I would highly recommend.

What an incredible movie - one of the best I have seen in this decade. Performance by Tapse is outstanding, she says so much without saying much. I felt the full impact of what a slap did to her and how she felt. It wasn't just a slap but a wake up call to the conditioning she had been through to accept what's okay. The situations and misogyny shown wasn't forced, but very natural because that's what society has created - men, women, mothers, fathers, siblings and all play a huge part. The supporting cast was just right, I was interested in finding out how they change their relationships by the end of the movie - esp the lawyer that is doing amazing work and happier when free but undervalued and captured by her husband whilst being used as a piece of property whenever he wishes to. It was also great to see a single mom raise a daughter and happy being single because being tied to society's pressures of having a spouse is not for everyone! The maid's story was rather painful; really showed how people that can't make the right choice for themselves due to being underprivileged. It was good to see how a whole society's perspective is captured on such an important issue - from the parents, neighbors, work colleagues, lawyers and well wishers. Let's hope movies like this actually bring about a change in society. So that next time when a man hits a woman; he takes ownership of his mistake and recognizes it's his mindset that needs fixing before any relationship can be successful.