Originally posted by: Shahara3
@ Sam and Rosy I agree, Moti is the only person who is responsible for the type of man Moulik was up until his death. Santu has never given him any wrong advice or told him to do anything that will hurt or shame the family, she has always been positive and given him sound advice to become a good person and I honestly believe Moulik would have accepted Santu had Moti not been around but she was instigating war between all members of the family against Santu, its her disgusting insecurities, jealousy of Santu's relationship with DM and the family, how much DM loves her, power of their love, took and appreciated Santu's feelings and suggestions than hers. Moti was feeding crap to Moulik over the years, pampering him like Sam said, feeding his obsessions. Santu balied him out thinking he deserves a second chance and wants to reform and come back to the family which was a mistake but Moulik was Moti's son, just like Moti, Moulik will follow her footsteps, do anything for power, position but being let out is not the reason why he is dead, he seemed out of him and Sandy to repent the most, asked for forgiveness and saved Santu from being killed and Khaddu from being slapped and blamed. As Rosy said the above Moti's teachings and upbringing are to blame. Moti took the gun, pointed it at him, shot him to kill him, she could have wounded him but no, she chose to end his life for good.
Shahara actually Moti is not the only person who is responsible the way Maulik turned out to be. Everyone in the family is to be blamed, for not noticing change in his attitude, his actions identifying with him at some level. No doubt for almost 8-10 years after passing away of Subhadra Moti Ben spoilt Maulik.
But he was protected after making mistakes by others as well... Hiten at the time of killing of Mowri (Cow) and even our good old Santu, though she was very generous in doling out words of advice she protected two of his biggest mistakes and also the one and only one time that Maulik gathered courage to be able to stand up to the expectations of DM by sharing the truth it is Santu who prevented him.
Maulik had wanted to go upto DM and tell him the truth about Kanji and Motiben, but Santu prevented him from doing so. I feel this was a major faux pas, because had Maulik been able to say the same to DM not only would DM have had more respect for him, it was an ideal start for him on the path of righteousness by having made a new beginning after his deaddiction. But Santu preventing him from doing so, he could not share his feelings and emotions with anyone and not even able to openly meet his birth father. He was confused about wanting to have a part of the property, but living in fear of losing it and his name continued to suffer internally and feeling more and more alienated from the family he had grown up with and trying to think of ways to ensure he got a part in the property.
Mistakes that she protected... Maulik having dropped Mongi in the well even if accidentally, by hiding the fact immediately after the incident from DM hence also at that time withholding information about his drinking habit, allowing it go from bad to worse.
Prior to and at the time of killing of Arjan, she was very much aware that Maulik was instigating Arjan against Khemi and Hiten, she never told DM before the murder and even after murder in a so called attempt to protect Birwa who had only acted in panic and in defense of her father, she did not drop even the slightest hint to family members and / or DM that Maulik was the person who was responsible for Arjans actions. Even after being released from jail, she taunted DM if he had ever thought why Arjan did what he did, but still did not give him a clue regarding the same.
The covering up of such evil actions and thoughts which were directed at and intended to have one family member killing another only for the sake of money is by far worse than protecting lying for small sums of money. By knowing what he did and making his words her own to take the blame for murder she hid and protected his evil side (from which everyone else was oblivious) and did not give Maulik any reason for him to reform his ways or thoughts and the path downhill started. So yes Santu is also responsible for the path Maulik travelled on with Sandeep and subsequently. Though it still does not fully justify Moti using the kind of harsh words she did with Santu, but if the relativity is compared to the kind of harsh words she used when she was just simply annoyed by her being around in the house.... to the killing of her son ... the harshness and bitterness is in line with the kind of character portrayed for Moti Ben.
Edited by vandygr8 - 15 years ago