Originally posted by: *Reemz*
Nice to see more discussion topics going on. You're right in that there are very few of them and yes I am one of the guilty ones of focusing on the sisters mostly but it's actually not a conscious effort, it's more like their relationship jumps out of the screen in most of their scenes even when they aren't together. Like yesterdays beautiful Daboo-Manvi scene was still essentially about the sisters and the extent Manvi can go to for Jeevika's happiness.
For me personally, I watch fiction for an extra-ordinary factor not ordinary. I don't know if the brother's relationship is more real or whether Manvi and Daboo's equation is more closer to home amongst these different kinds of relationships, but for me...you need that one relationship which needs to exaggerated on celluloid. I would never ever tell my sister that she is my soul and I am able to live without my siblings even though it's never the same without them. But that world of fiction can make anything seem so genuine no matter how larger than life is. It portrays unconditional love and for most romantic suckers (I being one myself) this type of love is shown between a man and woman. I've been watching desi dramas for half my life most probably (I know it's not something to be proud about lol) so I think I've seen the best romantic love stories I possibly could. Nowadays they all seem like a repeat of the same old storylines. One thing I haven't seen is a sibling bond to be THIS strong that other relationships pale compared to it. That bond, maybe is unhealthy for JM and the other people around them makes me sit up and watch the show when I had almost given up on Indian television. Even though JM don't argue like most sisters do, it all kind of depends on the way they've been brought up as well. Manvi does vent to Jeevika, they have had disagreements but more often than not they are in tandem because Manvi doesn't ever think her sister can do any wrong while Jeevika never questions Manvi's intentions so even if the latter does commit a mistake, Jeevika knows her heart is in the right place so very few disagreements arise between them.
I've written too much already but coming to the episode. Yeh they did rush the gifts scene but nevertheless their moments always come out in the most endearing way. Even though it's quite impossible to fathom how one can stay away from their sisters wedding, the way they've handled the emotions really doesn't make it look too unrealistic. Loved Jeevika's restlessness without Manvi, it was actually kind of a role reversal in that the older sister was needing the strength from Manvi's presence. The Daboo-Manvi scene like you all pointed out was absolutely beautiful. Every relationship in this show has been portrayed with a lot of respect and I guess that's why it has that old world charm and like someone mentioned it has that Hrishikeh Mukherjee feel to it and man did I love his work or what.
I do think there is a main plot which has been etched out with quite a few sub-plots. They had been working on this show for over a year so I hope they weren't just eating chanas! I'm liking the unpredictability factor...as mentioned above, will time make the sisters love as intense when they are conventionally in love or will their bond becom even more intense? Let's see!
Post Kuch zyada lamba ho gaya. Sorry for any mistakes!
Hey Reemz.. glad to see your reply.. and no I wasnt really pointing to any one.. just relaying the trend.. esp in a show which has done well to maintain the balance.. between every relationship; big or small.. the endearment has been an essence to all
I do remember you from MJHT.. coz I think you were the only one who loved gunur as opposed to any of the couples.. and am glad you are liking JM.. Like I said.. not one single thing has jumped out at me.. its the holistic treatment which is appealing.. yes I relate more to bro-sis or bro-bro relationships coz I have lived some of those moments.. and you tend to miss your sibling when you see such.. 😆 In fact I even wrote this post coz I didnt see your post by evening.. and I had told Ashu if I didnt see your post I'll make one..😆
oh its good to know they actually spent that long of a time before the show in its conception.. some of the detailing is done rather well.. loved the hrishikesh visuals too.. it looks like a lot of technical research has gone into it.. from zeroing on locations.. to the wedding grandeur.. but the USP has been the simplicity so reminiscent of the HM or Basu Chatterjee era.. amidst the grandeur.. the equations have all been real and heartwarming as of now.. and the objectivity the story teller has maintained for all
Jeevika's nervousness in the wedding reminded me of my cousin. .who asked me to stay with her b4 the wedding starts.. and in tht hr in our lil room the amount she rambled..🤣 and mind you she wasnt even tht close to me.. she was elder to me.. so wedding jitters really are something.. and esp wen you have a sibling tht close to you.. you want to hold on to tht person.. so Idk if that scene and behavior of Jeevika is representative of her emotional dependence as such.. or has more to do with the wedding jitters.. then again its me.. I suck at evaluating things on emotions.. my profession doesnt help my psyche either..😆 m in general a little dormant.. so there..
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