The TRPs for Jodha Akbar were even less than for this show for the first 7 weeks, till No.35 and the Shahi Shaadi Saptah. That is when they picked up and never looked back for quite a long time. For TRPs to be high, you need direct conflict between the leads. Ekta wants to get there fast, whence the breakneck speed of the narrative in the first 5 weeks or so - and this is a far more complicated tale than Jodha Akbar - then we will get Nandini married to Chandra, and the fireworks will begin.
By that time, Helena and Durdhara would also have entered Chandra's life ahead of her, so a nice, mutually antagonistic triangle between them should help the TRPs!😉
Shyamala Aunty
Dear Aunty
I agree that the plot is galloping. I understand your point about how the detailed strategising cannot be shown because of the constraints that the TRP system brings (though there is no evidence that the show is doing exceptionally well on the TRP front owing to the condensed plot). I primarily watch the show because I like Rajat's acting. He never seems to take his audience for granted even in the smallest of scenes, unlike the story and screenplay team! Extremely well put. That is it in a nutshell.
Regarding the reversed sequencing, well from JA I have learnt that EK fits history into her story and not the other way round. But I wish it were the other way round. As such the lives of these kings needed no special garnish of drama, they already led dramatic lives.
Helena and Chandra's relationship is very strange. It seems purely symbiotic for now - it is neither platonic nor romantic. Helena can't see beyond her revenge, and Chandra's focus is completely on Magadh. Chandra respects Helena's views. There is an admiration in his eyes for Helena. On the other hand, Helena is so full of herself. I am yet to see any kind of admiration for Chandra in her eyes.
No, this last is not correct. She has confidence in his abilities to deliver on her plans, but she is also like a nanny, coaching her charge when she feels that is needed.
She has lot of confidence in Chandra. She also has a clarity of thought, which has pulled Chandra out of confusion and gloom.
Aunty, don't you think Chanakya and Helena are getting some of the best dialogues? Yes, and very similar ones too, which I have remarked about here. Not that there is much competition, as Chandra has hardly any lines!
I too liked the scene where Chandra is venting out his agony at the loss of his army. In fact, Rajat's scenes are the best scenes. Even if they are badly written, he executes them well. I loved the way you described the water-drop scene. Yeah, he did look like a young boy, that young boy whose glimpse we had in the scene with Durdhara.
Loved reading your post as always. Please take care of your fingers Aunty.
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