I am a Pakistani woman living in USA for the 25 years. I saw Night of Henna few years ago and I thought the director was doing a great job of bringing to the world, some really critical issues which the Pakistani women are still facing in USA. When I got admission in the college my mother said that you have two things only to worry about. One is books and other is women. You will wear your head scarf all the time and you will not talk to men. Its against our religion and cultural values. We must preserve our culture and values as good Muslims. SO I listened to my mother and although there were some men who were interested in talking to me , I never paid attention. My family arranged my marriage as they brought my husband from Pakistan and now I have two kids. I am a house wife. Am I happy? I don't know. I was never given the chance to make decisions of my life myself so I don't really know. I saw Bicycle Bride and I saw myself in the story. I loved the film. I wish I could have made those choices. I loved the character development of father. I could really see my mother in Billo's character. Mother stole the show. I liked how the director did not make the lead girl a rebellious woman but a real normal character. Thats how any good Muslim girl would react if she was in such circumstances. Through out the film I was wondering what will happen to this girl as she is taking some bold steps in her life but I was quite happy with the ending. It was so natural.
Review of Bicycle Bride
