First post witin the forum.

My bestfriend watches this show earnestly so she asked me to also watch which is hell of catching up but I did skim through episodes to just understand the storyline. Regardless of everything, I obviously ship the leads but can I please kill Maaya. Please please please.😡😡

Originally posted by: AngelsFlyAlone

My bestfriend watches this show earnestly so she asked me to also watch which is hell of catching up but I did skim through episodes to just understand the storyline. Regardless of everything, I obviously ship the leads but can I please kill Maaya. Please please please.😡😡

Originally posted by: dhrishti_

Hey! Welcome to this forum, I'm Dhrishti. As a matter of fact, Maya is my favourite character in the series. Perhaps you need to look a bit deeper and in a detailed manner to understand mt perspective or maybe she just isn't your cup of tea. How are you enjoying the show so far?

Originally posted by: AngelsFlyAlone

My bestfriend watches this show earnestly so she asked me to also watch which is hell of catching up but I did skim through episodes to just understand the storyline. Regardless of everything, I obviously ship the leads but can I please kill Maaya. Please please please.😡😡

Welcome to the forum!
Please watch the episodes throughly and understand her POV
She hasn't had the easiest life, and yearns for love
Her own mother has betrayed her several times
And now she is finding love in someone else
She sees that love in Arjun, and she doesn't want to lose him at any cost
She wants to make sure that she gets his love, because that's what she is missing in life
Her fathers torture makes her think that love is extremely hard to get, and once you get it you have to control it... her past has shaped her immensely
But at the same time she is selfless when it comes to people she loves
She has risked her own life to save Arjun and her mother... she is grey, meaning she has her flaws
And that's what connects me to her. Everyone is flawed and no one is perfect. She is a perfect example of that. I just feel that at the end of the day a person like Maya, who has been mercilessly tortured in childhood, someone whose own mother couldn't protect her, someone who fears god and the loss of anyone she loves, she too deserves love in life...
she feels like she will have to use manipulation to get love, she doesn't understand that with deep love, she can make anyone love her. She has seen ashwin manipulate her mother, and her mother gave ashwin love despite that. So she thinks that she will also have to use manipulation
But she doesn't know that her love is enough to make anyone fall in love with her
I can sympathize with her and connect with her which is why according to me she is the best character in the show :)

Originally posted by: AngelsFlyAlone

thanks for such a kind reply Drishti :)

firstly, i think I've misunderstood the character, as said earlier, i have only really skimmed through episodes. Its a gripping show, but then again, repeated manipulation and shrewdness isnt pleasant and leaves my mouth sour.

Hi. Welcome to this forum..
This show theme is to present a grey shaded lead dear. If manipulation is not shown by lead thn there is nothing new left in this show.
Great sacrificing heroines, shrewd villians are generally seen in every other show.
For a new concept, a strong and not purely good hearted heroine is needed. Thats what the story is on how she manages to get away from her childhood demons by hlp of her love

Originally posted by: sellysona

Hi. Welcome to this forum..
This show theme is to present a grey shaded lead dear. If manipulation is not shown by lead thn there is nothing new left in this show.
Great sacrificing heroines, shrewd villians are generally seen in every other show.
For a new concept, a strong and not purely good hearted heroine is needed. Thats what the story is on how she manages to get away from her childhood demons by hlp of her love

Originally posted by: ishakumar

Welcome to the forum!
Please watch the episodes throughly and understand her POV
She hasn't had the easiest life, and yearns for love
Her own mother has betrayed her several times
And now she is finding love in someone else
She sees that love in Arjun, and she doesn't want to lose him at any cost
She wants to make sure that she gets his love, because that's what she is missing in life
Her fathers torture makes her think that love is extremely hard to get, and once you get it you have to control it... her past has shaped her immensely
But at the same time she is selfless when it comes to people she loves
She has risked her own life to save Arjun and her mother... she is grey, meaning she has her flaws
And that's what connects me to her. Everyone is flawed and no one is perfect. She is a perfect example of that. I just feel that at the end of the day a person like Maya, who has been mercilessly tortured in childhood, someone whose own mother couldn't protect her, someone who fears god and the loss of anyone she loves, she too deserves love in life...
she feels like she will have to use manipulation to get love, she doesn't understand that with deep love, she can make anyone love her. She has seen ashwin manipulate her mother, and her mother gave ashwin love despite that. So she thinks that she will also have to use manipulation
But she doesn't know that her love is enough to make anyone fall in love with her
I can sympathize with her and connect with her which is why according to me she is the best character in the show :)

Originally posted by: AngelsFlyAlone

Thank you for this amazing response, Isha! It is such an eye opening write up, thank you! I do agree with whatever you have said. However, I'm still confused as I'm not familiar with the story inside out. Yes, she is a grey character, she is flawed, she is a human. But I feel like these shades have been extremely glamorized. I'm not saying she's a witch, I'm saying its sort of portrayed like its "cool" to manipulate. But yes, that does tone down my irritation for Maaya quite a bit!

I'm glad!
Yup her greyness is exemplified because that's what the story is about
It's about this limitless love, a love that Maya can do anything for
She stands up for Arjun and even helps him understand why he should love his stepmother
She helps his family out a few times! She is not all that negative lol
She makes Arjun pray to god after so many years with her
Maya helps Arjun to do things that Saanjh couldn't ever get him to do
Yes it's cool manipulation as a matter of fact
She is one of the most intelligent women ever! She knows how to handle her man and get her way without looking bad ;) she is quite intellectual, and knows how to deal with everyone

Originally posted by: AngelsFlyAlone

thanks for such a kind reply Drishti :)

firstly, i think I've misunderstood the character, as said earlier, i have only really skimmed through episodes. Its a gripping show, but then again, repeated manipulation and shrewdness isnt pleasant and leaves my mouth sour.

welcome to the forum, i feel once you catch up you will understand she is not a grey character. if she was a grey character there would be no fun to the show. the real grey character is of course her dad.