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We often come across a lot of people in our lives. Some we meet and some we know ( they don't even know of our existence is another story altogether :P ). But these people are a part of our life. Our friends and family being the former and celebrities, inspirations, crushes etc etc being the latter. But in this whole lot of people we're associated with, very very few have that special place in our lives. You can't say if they're just an inspiration or something more. Just a "celebrity crush" or the scale on which we compare any person we meet. They're just so much more. Without us realizing they become a part of us so deep that we start relating to them, try being like them and find similarities in them and any person we meet. But they're something else. They can't be compared.
I'm pretty sure most of you know who I'm referring to here. Yes. The man. Shantanu Maheshwari. There have been innumerable posts on this man, and mine might just be a part of the lot, but it couldn't help but pen this down specially after the day tripping episode. I mean I know it's super stupid to post this after 15 days of it's airing but I had to. I couldn't resist. And he is one man who can be praised any time with or without any excuse. And this might not make any sense since I had written half of it just after that episode 2 weeks back but I couldn't complete or post because well, life is crazy. I for some reason have always felt that Shantanu is a lot more than what he shows. I've always felt this. A silent intuition. And it's really hard to just even emote half the impact the V day trippin with Shantanu Maheshwari had on me.
Shantanu is definitely not the most handsome and charming person you'll see. Andrew Garfield is. But shantanu just doesn't have to fit in this category because he's so much more than what any xyz can probably ever be. And that is what makes him so cute and ADOREABLE. And the crazy part is this guy doesn't even have to try. From pulling Vrushika's leg every opportunity he gets to being he soul of SSDC to being the most obedient and loving son and nephew to being the dill of D3. He just has it in him perfectly. He doesn't have to fake being how he is. Because seeing how a celebrity lives one day doesn't really give the celebrity the space to fake it for so many hours. It's just so natural, so Shantanu in every way.
I'm probably not making any sense because I'm yet to come out of the spell he had on me in that one hour. I'm just so touched that even while I type this I've tears in my eyes. As melodramatic as I sound, this episode has given me an insight into what life is and how to make the journey called life worthwhile, the way Shantanu does.
I've always wanted to know how he lived because I as I said, I always felt there was more to him that was seen and that's just what the fact is. With the episode starting as Shantanu introduces himself leaning against that wall, I just knew this was gonna change it for me. This was gonna make me fall in love all over again. And it undoubtedly did.
Even SBS does these kinds of spending a day with a celebrity kinda thing, and i had even mailed them once for shantanu but this was so much better. One full hour. So detailed. So amazing.
Just when he opened the door to his house, my heart felt so relieved, it was like finally. Like Yayy wala finally moment for me. Bloody I'd practically been waiting since 6am yesterday for the 6pm to come. So you get the point?!
And then he's like we'll exercise and he goes into the room to change and he's like " You can't come in!" Which was for the camera or just us, his absolutely naughty fans. I couldn't help but gnaw at the insides of my cheeks that moment. And then when he comes out he's like, "There wasn't a need to shut the door.." And that moment once again everything he says about how much his fans mean to him and how he'll never not share anything with them just became true. This was followed by the cycling ride during which all I could think of was, will I get to see shantanu just cycling around if I ever go to Mumbai? :*
But that feeling of satisfaction of seeing him smiling, being so free and open and just so relaxed kinda relaxed me too. It just felt so good to see that fresh air brushing against his hair as he drove his cycle, the smile never leaving his face.
Then again when he went back home and introduced us to his parents and how he tried to comfort them in front of the camera, making it light and genuine, never leaving a chance to thank his parents for all they've done. That respect was shining through his eyes just like his parent's eyes shone with pride.
And then his certificates, his swing, his room, the gifts from fans ( wasn't it adorable how he said there are a lot many and not just these so that no fan feels disheartened) all these things man just show what a gem he is.
I also totally adored his trip to bus's house which was like his second home, where he's lived before. He ever so considerately carried something to eat with him. And then when he went, he touched her feet, and every thing he did actually showed his gratitude for his aunt and uncle for playing such a crucial role in guiding him. I specially loved his bond with his sisters where he's teasing one of them exclaiming that she's in the kitchen. That whole part when he's thanking his bus's family and they're praising him was his hard work and tremendous determination was just heart warming. And dude along with dancing, he was so academically hard working. Perfect much Hun?
Then as he moves, we come across another drop of talent from the whole ocean he carries, photography. He's mentioned many times about his connect to the camera and how he has a thing for the technicalities and behind the camera art. And damn he's good. The pictures he clicked were like professional, pretty perfect. "I want to bring out the best of my subject in just one picture in the most natural way!" --> He did just that. Amazing.
The ride to his set includes him talking about missing Kolkata, about his pastimes and what he does travelling the long distance between home to work.
Lol. This two girls he met on his way, they were just so speechless man. And he's like "Have a good day!" And I'm like dude, they just like met you, aur kya Chahiye good day ke liye?
Am i just sounding so stupid as I recall everything I saw spending a day in the life of the man I've grown to adore more than ever before. I guess yes. So we all know that we loved his practice session with the dance crew, all good words and pure genuinity that reflected in his bond with everyone on the shoot, fans coming to his room and talking and that prank. Oh dude. And someone thought swayam was reserved and shy. Right :P
Actually there's so much to just say about this guy which I don't even know if my knowledge of the language of English can ever let me express perfectly. There have been many instances vrushika has been praised for adapting Sharon so well. But shantanu, isn't it just so amazing how he bought another kind of chemistry with both the ladies. It's not an easy thing to get that chemistry, that bond with co actors and this guy does it so easily because his aim is to make everything worth living, make everyone around his smile and he does that so successfully. His interviews with not just vrushika, but everyone are such a treat to watch. Because he just has that Relation with everyone, making everyone admire and love him. Shantanu is the man who breathes life into swayam, bringing out every emotion, every relation and every bond so perfectly. D3 has been through so many ups and downs and shantanu has remained the silent pillar throughout. When sneha left, when kria left, and now when amar left.
I'm obviously not as good as you to be able to end my note on a thought so beautiful. Those ending lines were emotional. The mantra shantanu follows in his life is so pure and it reflects on everything he does.
I actually have a lot more to say but if I keep it due to putting in all my thoughts, it might take another 2 weeks and I'll make a chopsey of myself. And I don't think any amount of time or words can ever explain everything shantanu maheshwari is. Though I hope I made some sense.
Shantanu. You're a gem. And it's very very hard to find a person like you. Always remain the same because we all love you for who you are.
Show some love.
<3
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