Things I liked: 7th July

Originally posted by: LoveToLaugh

P.S. I have never read "Gift of Maggi". Who's the author?

Originally posted by: LoveToLaugh

Your posts always complement a good episode and how! I love how you always focus on just the good things. Makes for pleasant and thoughtful reading.

😊 Aww thank you!😊 Actually I focus on the good things simply cuz I forward through the Raghu parts😆...and it's easier to give this title to the post rather than rack my brains for a more specific one😆

It is rarely that we come across a show that is really not so HUGE in terms of complexity but made with SO much heart. You want to do a little hip hip hurray for Yamini when you see the SHEER joy on her face on seeing the electric lights light up in the shape of a star, or fake "snow" falling all around her. A bit of wind for effect! You also feel proud when Nikumbh says, "hum kar hi lenge" when talking about the theater production. It is such an earnest story, and played by actors with such earnestness. I was Abhishek's fan since the very first episode, but Vinita too delivers very well when she opens up, just like Yamini. WORDD!👏👏👏 You've put it so beautifully! Oh I couldn't agree more! Earnestness is SO the word...an earnest story played out so earnestly...and yes it's remarkable that a story that is otherwise very simple in nature comes across as nuanced cuz it's made with SO much heart...it's that HEART that we are connecting to as an audience.😊

His dialogue was what stood out to me, too. He is ambitious and has a confidence that comes only from knowing that you have given your sincere best to something. His sincerity is so touching. Be it a theater production, a Shakuntala in the making, or a gift made with electric lights and artificially created snow. 😆 He gives his hundred percent to everything, and when Yamini reciprocates, even a few things that could be a little contrived make sense. Such a lovely point...when you put it like that it, it makes all the more sense👏

Coming to Yamini, what stood out to me was her saying that she may not be Shakuntala, but she has become Yamini. Truly, she isn't Shakuntala. What she really needed to see, and eventually did see, is that she could be more than the Yamini that she was before she got phasaod with Nikumbh! 😆 There was always this real Yamini hidden beneath her father's Mini, the popular singer. Nikumbh made her come face to face with this person. And now that she has seen her, her personality may not have taken a 180 degree turn, but she feels COMPLETE AND WHOLE. That is what has changed. Oh thank you for reminding me about this dialogue! I loved it too! But forgot to mention it! LOL...I love how she is discovering that Yamini...Shakuntala is actually just a tool to uncover THIS Yamini...this Yamini that Yamini herself is discovering EXISTS and yearns to express herself...it is liberating to start to recognize one's true self...and yes I also love that it's not an overnight personality change but we do see those significant changes happening in Yamini slowly but surely...

This Yamini can think of Nikumbh as her friend, without feeling any immediate emotions of love, with a clear heart and head. And this is important for someone like her because I don't think she has ONE really good friend, except for her daddu. It is the symbol of a bond of trust and mutual respect. And you really connect so much with a story that has a basis for every single development in the storyline. Ditto yet again...you spoke my mind :-) Yes I also love that it can be an honest, genuine friendship first and yes that is something Yamini badly needs cuz she lacks a real friend in her age group...Daddo ofcourse is an awesome confidante but the fact that Yamini can reach out like this for friendship without any cliches attached to it...just pure, genuine emotion wanting to be expressed...that is what makes it sweet for me.

Neelesh Misra'a tidbits... I can never say enough. It's just beautiful, what he does with a two minute scene. I knowww! I'm just missing the poems though! I hope we get a new poem this week! In NM's voice!

And I also wanted to make a point about Akhlaque Khan and his Azam. He shares such wonderful chemistry with Abhishek. His Azam is such a treat to watch. Truly. And the dialogues that these two get, like you said. 😆 Oh Akhlaque is doing an awesome job! His chemistry with Abhishek was on point since day one and it's only gotten better...the writing material for them is also getting more and more awesome with each epi...I love how the writers use Azam as a sounding board for Nikumb and through him, the audience gets to know what Nikumb is thinking/planning too.

P.S. I have never read "Gift of Maggi". Who's the author? Actually I put in an extra G by accident...lol...it's the Gift of the Magi...by O.Henry...Shreya's posted info in a post above...it's one of those classic short stories that just stay with you...I'm not sure if it will be referenced in the show though...if you want to see another place where they adapted that story, watch this music video...another one of my fav. classics😆...the gift of Magi reference is towards the end...notice what the couple does to buy a gift for each other

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty55I66-Mrk[/YOUTUBE]

Originally posted by: kat6k

Great post. This show is becoming my favorite for it simplicity. The only thing i questioned was why would a director want the leading lady to do all these "tasks" to qualify to play the character, but i dont really want to dwell on it. And i agree , the narrator is doing a great job!

Originally posted by: Ultimate-GCian

Hi

Great post😊

I dont know to do such good reviews of episodes😆 but ya yesterday episode was lovely and i am new watcher infact from yesterday i am watching..precap i loved more

yamini is lessoning nikumb😆 for not taking her gift