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Posted: 13 years ago

Hey DEK Diehards. 🤗

I hope everyone is doing well, and enjoyed this roller coaster of a week in terms of events on the show.😊

I watched yesterday's episode and don't get me wrong, I loved it...I think it had a lot to offer and was laying down the ground work for a long time. But what had me confused was Akash.

Really confused.😕

Like, mind-blasting confused.😳

Seriously, what is up with Akash?🤔

His attitude is suddenly so different- I'm not saying fighting for what you want it wrong. Do it, fight for it.👍🏼

But he now has this air of superiority and arrogance that is...

i. Surprising

ii. Contradictory

iii. And a tad bit hypocritical

What I mean by this is that Akash's initial Character was:

Sweet, down to earth, hardworking etc.

On numerous occasions he has stated that Udayveer and the Royals are stuck up, arrogant and feel self-entitled.

Oddly enough, his actions over the last few days are reflecting the very traits he despises...or despised in the Royals...

1) When he was found out in the Palace...there was no attempt fo leave or ask for pardon, forgivness, explaination. Instead he held this aura of right (along with Manyata) that they were not at fault: because they love each other. ... This is something very different from Akash's initial character, which was shown as sanskari, hardworking and respectful.

2) When he was being beat up and was being escorted out to the police car he was yelling "I LOVE YOU MONIYA" and "DAR NA MAATH!" and, "MAIN AUNGA TUME LEYNA"- It's also so different from his timid character. Why would he say "darn a maath" What, do they beat and starve her or something? And it seemed a little offthat for a smart, respectful Man- who only days ago was telling Manyata that he wanted to ask her family for her hand in marriage- would so blatantly be disrespectful to her family after being found out.

3) When he was giving his shpeel to the Officer about Rich people driving over the poor in imported cars. Seriously? That was such a big generalization...and I suddenly remembered Udayveer handing Manyata money at the beach thinking she was trying to make a fuss for attention - odd parallel nah?

4) His grand lecture to Udayveer. He had very valid points, don't get me wrong. BUT I found it sooo odd that his tone, posture, mindset was so Full of himself. There was no humility, kindness, indifference, or "class"...and even when he said he pitied Udayveer...it just sounded like he was thinking "Nothing to pity actually, I'm too good for that and better than you" All because of Manyata's "Love". It's odd. I found his lecture to be almost comical, because it wasn't coming off as sincere, and a genuine concern for the girl in question (even when he told UV that he treats Manyata like an item to be bought and placed on a shelf) It seemed more arrogant, "She loves me, therefore I am better" He brought up wealth and status and slapped it in Uday's face, as if it were a Sin. This is no better or different than Uday doing the opposite.

What I'm trying to say is that Akash has embodied a lot of the traits Uday has...but makes it so odd is that no one really takes note or accuses him of these traits like many did for Uday. Why? Because he's poor, and apparently it's alright to be full of yourself if you're poor and a master sin if you're rich.

I don't know if he's doing it on purpose, if it's a character flaw, or if Akash as a character is changing towards a darker side.

It's so odd to see Akash turn so much more cynical, and Uday become a bit mellower. What the heck has gotten into Akash? I understand him being in love: but his love was not like this...from what we've seen at least. He was never full of himself or arrogant: That was UV's character staple.

*NOTE: I am not bashing, making fun or belittle the Character/Actor. I'm just analyzing, comparing and contrasting his actions this past week based on the character we have been presented with since the beginning of the show.- no hard feelings.

Civil thoughts, anyone?

-Reeha😊

Edited by reeha...k - 13 years ago

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Posted: 13 years ago

thanks 4 the great post
i agree with u, akash has changed soo much since the start, in the beginning he was mature, reflective and was insightful and i actually at times admired him. Now he just smirks irritatingly and seems 2 have bcum childish and rude. It is sad what has becum of his character!

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Posted: 13 years ago

i think cvs r palin simple trying to make akash into hero in public eye and are failing miserably..as he comes accross very insincere and arrogant.

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180506

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Posted: 13 years ago

Originally posted by: sami01
i think cvs r palin simple trying to make akash into hero in public eye and are failing miserably..as he comes accross very insincere and arrogant.

Exactly Sami...it just doesnt come off correctly...more forced and filmy rather then sincere, strong and powerful. Perhaps if it had been gradual...but this just doesnt mesh well. Infact, I think it detracts from the initial charecter.

Hey...maybe they're trying to make him as dramatic as Dev in Dharkan😆

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Posted: 13 years ago

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Originally posted by: reeha...k

Exactly Sami...it just doesnt come off correctly...more forced and filmy rather then sincere, strong and powerful. Perhaps if it had been gradual...but this just doesnt mesh well. Infact, I think it detracts from the initial charecter.

Hey...maybe they're trying to make him as dramatic as Dev in Dharkan😆

yes lol and how much i hate dev wo to shuru bhi nahi karoongi...😆😆 but i equally hated that shilpa shetty's character too...

yes it has come accross very weired na...this 180 degree change in attitude..ever since he did romeo stunt on ladder...what could be it am trying to nail it down...😕

very confused as how will story progress...as i heard uday and manyata r dating in real life my sincere hope is that it doesnt make their professional work suffer as nayi nayi aashiqi hai bhai... but happy for both...just hoping they keep this out of their reel characters..may be they can bring intensity and awareness but nothing beyond it...so keeping my fingers crossed

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@shrarrti

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Posted: 13 years ago

Great post Reeha! I especially love your title!

You've got it down pat. The funny thing is that the writers and cvs have made lots of mistakes with most of the characters. Like J's speech yesterday showing Moniya at how badly she'd treated her family was totally out fo the blue. I loved it though.

And then the portrayal of Moniya/Manyata herself. First loving her baba to death and then just turning her back on him and not thinking of him until her upbringing by him was insulted. And now Akash turning into a wannabe hero.

What I think and hope, is that with this change in attitude, the cvs are now maybe/hopefully trying to make Akash the "bad guy" at this point in time. After all they have the masses baying for their blood and ManVeer, so maybe they started listening! 😆

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Aditi

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Posted: 13 years ago

I think Akash has grown wings, i think... Seriously, the guy is irritating me like hell.

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180506

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Posted: 13 years ago

I don't know about Horns and Wings...but he sure did develope an ego.

He is just as Cocky as UV...if not a bit more because he thinks that Manyata will choose him over everything...but after today's episode, that might not be the case😊

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@lakshyasss

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Posted: 13 years ago

Great post reeha

i feel akaash kaa dimaag sach mein kharab ho gaya hai jail mein maar zyaada kha lii...

anyway true he has totally changed his attitude yesterday i laughed when chicky said to him that monia is not well and has not eaten for days then his answer was to inspector to ask for phone so to tell her everything will be alright public is with us.It was totally strange for me to see he thinking that her family members will be illtreating her...AKAASH feels that he is the only family of monia...still now this person has not realised the fact that monia is no longer her she is manayata now...praying he realises it or else he will have to pay a lot for what wierd he is thinking

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Posted: 13 years ago

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Great post Reeha :)

You know in terms of characters, at this moment in time, Akash's is the most facinating. It is the most evolving. UV is doing what he does best, M is warming up to her family and repenting a lil but it's Akash that is going through a MAJOR wake-up call!

Your post reminded me of a quote by Nietzsche:

"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you."

I think similar is the case with Akash. As you rightly said he was simple, humble, sanskari hardworking guy. BUT and that's a major one, he never ever tasted power in his life. The kind of power that the support of the dharna and the media is giving him - as misguided as it maybe.

I think Akash finds himself caught in a Us vs. Them mentality where the Royal family is concerned. While I still find it odd that he didn't come clean about his intentions the moment he was caught in her room, it could be because he felt cornered and at a disadvantage. It could also be because of his inexperience with a situation such as the one he was caught in. Maybe he felt that whatever he said then would be only taken negatively. I mean let's be honest - M hasn't really painted a pleasant picture of the palace for him and he did hear J be rude to her while he was hiding in the room.

I don't think Akash has fully accepted M's family yet, just as she hasn't. That is a big hindrance. Infact, he hasn't accepted much of anything of M's. He still believe her to be the same girl who lives in the chawl but now has more restrictions and rules placed on her. When has M ever acted otherwise for him to realise it?

Btw, great insight about the UV/Akash generalisations. I think when he was in the lockup, it wasn't Akash the lover, it was Akash the middle-class man who was being denied his rights by the Royals. I think that's why he is on a trip. He is embodying the persona of the common man's "hero" that the media is portraying him as. It's funny really but it takes alot of practice to handle power... something Akash is just getting a taste of now.

"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."

I think what gives Akash all that arrogance in that scene is that fact that he has that one thing, the only thing, that M has promised Akash he'll always have. The one thing which UV craves and won't get.

Not to mention, it was M who has time and again given Akash the confidence that he has a number of qualities that UV will never have. That sadly both M and Akash don't realise is that if they just looked past the sheen of wealth and power, UV seems to embody those very qualities to the T.

Akash didn't show any concern for M in front of UV because he didnt wanna expose his weakness, i think. He wanted to come across as an able opponent. He didnt want to cave in.

I think no one accuses Akash of embodying alot of UV's traits is because he is just now tapping into them, discovering them, showing them. Give Akash sometime to fully realise them, to realise he has started to change.

I'm enjoying this added new dimension to his character. He's not as goody-two-shoes as he initially came off as. He is turning grey and the best part is, it's all circumstantial. How he goes from here, will show his mettle and true personality.

Sorry for the crazy long rant. This show's got me hooked! :)

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