Project Matchmaker
Katabelle Ansari for Meena
Female, Late 20’s, Pakistani American
222 Lines
Spunky, spirited, and strong (just like her mother, Seemi), Meena has just dropped out of graduate school and is moving back into her parents home (where her sister, Samira; Aamir, Samira’s husband; and their two young children, also live). She’s not exactly thrilled at her situation, knowing full well this will mean her mom will double her efforts to get Meena hitched to any and every joe blow that walks through the door. Meena is a bit of a rebel, can be prickly, but has a good heart underneath.
NOTE: This character uses some Urdu words in a few of her lines, so if you aren't South Asian, you will need to work with me on learning the pronunciation.
You mean you don't have another way? (scoffs) To be honest, I'm surprised you're even single. My mom makes it sound like you're the hottest commodity around town.
* Speaking to Hamza.
Samira’s got two kids. Fifa and Fuzzy. For you goras out there, those are just “pet names.” Fifa is Afeefa. Fuzzy is Faraz. Aamir though? He’s an asshole. He’s what HE would call a “serial entrepreneur.” What my mom would call “CEO saab.” Big shot. Very impressive.
* Speaking to the camera in an Office/Modern Family style mockumentary interview.
She set me up with a guy again. Didn’t even tell me we were going until we were actually there. His whole family was waiting, baba. They rolled out the red carpet.
* Speaking about Seemi to Murtaza.
