In 2012, Zee TV launched Qubool Hai, a tale of a progressive-modern Muslim girl, who encounters a chauvinist man but later falls in love. Karan Singh Grover was roped in to play the righteous Asad Ahmed Khan, while newcomer Surbhi Jyoti set the screen on fire playing the firebrand Zoya. After nine years, the actors are back reprising their roles, albeit on a new platform — ZEE5 web show Qubool Hai 2.0. Set in Belgrade, the series treats the audience to a cat-and-mouse chase drama, mystery and some thrill. In the new world, Asad is a world champion shooter, who is set to participate in an international competition, which he wins. Zoya, once again is introduced as a runaway bride, who bumps into him and turns his life upside down. We managed to catch the first three episodes of the show recently, and here is our first impression on the same. The show begins with viewers getting a glimpse of the lead characters and people around them. Asad and his chiselled abs are in sharp focus. The powerful gun he carries might make one assume that he is an assassin but the scene quickly moves to a shooting range, where we also get a glimpse of his sad past, as former girlfriend (Priyal Gor) arrives. On the other hand, Zoya is set to marry her childhood friend Salman (Ankit Raaj). A miscommunication where her ‘huh’ during his wedding proposal was considered a ‘haan’ led them to arrive in Serbia for the dream wedding.The next episode focuses on Asad and Zoya getting to know each other. When the makers had released the trailer, a lot of fans had been upset about it being quite ‘serious’. Well, they need not worry as the show gives us the meet-cute the fans were hankering after. We also get to meet Mandira Bedi, who plays a senior staffer of the Indian National Security Council (it’s actually a real thing, google it). She has Zoya in the cross-hair but our hero throws enough kicks and punches to save the damsel in distress.The third chapter continues with Zoya trying to run from her jilted lover’s goons and towards Asad. She also drops enough clues about how she feels for him without really putting it in words.
