Zaroon is not a villain. He is a product of privilege. He complains about the "taste" of water while Kashaf worries about the bill. He mocks her worn-out sandals without realizing those sandals represent years of sacrifice.

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Kashaf is not instantly likable. She is bitter, cynical, and sharp-tongued. Growing up in a cramped house with a widowed mother and three sisters, she has learned that the world gives nothing to women who smile prettily. Her armor is her anger, and her weapon is her education.