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Hello Everyone!
So, here I am, after a long while - trying to make a post lol. Took me a while to get on board with the confession train lol. Bear with me for a looonnnggg ride đ
I initially wanted to make a post on the confession but then I realized that the whole holi segment had so much to give to the audience, if the audience caught onto it.
The Accident:
This scene is really significant to me, because it shows a lot of points that the conversation touched on. I liked that after such a long time, we got to see the arrogant side of Raghav again. No, I am not talking about liking Raghav being rude to Kalpi but I do like character consistency. After the accidental confession, it was hard for me to get used to him being so love-sick. I know that he didn't know how to act because he never felt that way for anyone but I seriously couldn't digest it. Though I am glad that I stuck to the show regardless and was happy to see him sort of back again. The point wasn't that Kalpi didn't like his attention, the real point was why she didn't reciprocate openly. I am glad that he got this reality check because he really needed one. Now, what he does with that reality check is entirely dependent on him. If he takes that and used that to better himself, and integrate into Kalpi's world then that would be great. Of course, as we all know, the most obvious symbolism behind this scene was the rang. Kalpi adds color to his life. He has grown up in an environment where everything and everyone was gray. His upbringing wasn't the warmest things either. So, now the accidental color signifies that whether he likes the change or not (like he was sort of reluctant in admitting his feeling for Kalpi at the beginning), she would bring about a positive change in his life.
Also I want to take a moment here and point something out. A lot of people are thinking what's wrong with Kalpi for not accepting his love. It's not just the status difference that's the problem. It's also the attitude. Raghav is stubborn. He kept on insisting that Kalpi gives him an answer, without really giving her much time or space. He doesn't realize but he was being a little insensitive, and one-sided. On the other hand, Kalpi constantly sees how her father deals with her mother. She wishes for someone like that to fill her life. She wants light-hearted laughter, and happiness. Raghav, on the other hand is filled with passion and intensity. It would definitely take some time for anyone to accept that.
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Raghav's arrival:
Alright so the dupatta scene was sort of funny to me. Yes, I know what you're all thinking that I am ranting again. But I just can't help it. Their story was already shown so simple - no catching heroine from the waist or falling ontop of each other or getting stuck in a life. So, this scene caught me off-guard. Though I liked the simplicity of it. There was nothing overdone about it.
Again there's a reason I point this scene out. It was the fact that she backtracked as he came up. Now, to me that holds significance because that's exactly her emotions right now. She was really happy when he came, and she raced down the stairs. However, she stopped and backtracked when he neared her. Why did I think this was important? She likes the idea that he cares for her and gives her so much attention but she is also living in the confines of the societal pressures, and her own idea of what she wants in her future.
Whereas she wants something similar to her parents, she also likes Raghav. He is not a easy-going person like her father. He's intense and passionate. He's arrogant and stubborn. He's also her boss, and rich. Not only will she be called names by the society, their relationship would also be frowned upon because of their status gap. Is she really ready to risk her reputation and standing in the community for him? Is she really ready to let go of her ideal marriage or future for him? That's the dilemma she is going through. Of course, that's not saying that Raghav can't change but he hasn't made much progress right now for her. It will take time but if he really wants to bridge that gap between not just her but the whole community then he will. I am waiting for the day when Raghav takes the initiative, without Kalpi telling him what he did wrong. Right now, it's fine because Raghav is still very new at this. With time, I can only hope.
Plus, I really thought the scene where he asked the reason why she didn't play holi was really cute. It showed that he was observant towards her. Plus, it made for a very cute fight. I know that some of us don't want her to show her feelings just yet. But this is a fast-paced show so they would show these signs already. At least she didn't relent from her stubbornness yet right? At least, the confession from her side didn't happen yet?
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Raghav's insecurities/the confession:
Before going to the holi celebration, Raghav was reluctant to go. I really liked this scene. For a guy who had a lot of things take away from him, and faced a lot of loveless relationships (i.e. his custody by the Kapoors), It would be unthinkable to imagine that he doesn't have any insecurities. I am glad that CVs touched on it. It showed that not only was he mad, but he thought that she didn't care. It upset him because he has faced that a lot. Sammy made him realize that there were other people who invited him because of their respect for him. I, for one, think that this did become one of the factors why Raghav came, because he was not at all interacting with Kalpi (until he drank Bhang). He was mad at her and he was brooding the whole time.
It is said that alcohol lowers your inhibitions and broadens your horizon to things that you would never consider doing when you were thinking rationally. His rationality got clouded, and he opened his heart again to Kalpi. He was ready to risk it again, at the cost of his pride. .
Though I found the start of the scene hilarious. When he asked what's missing in me? I felt like he was advertising himself for a marriage ad or something. But I am glad that finally they are both ready to listen to the other person. The way he talked to her about how much he means to her was adorable. Even though I would have liked to see it a bit more slow (the whole falling in love process), but that was very beautifully done. Though I still have hard time to digest when he says corny lines like "Meri dunya tum ho...sirf tum." I mean, yes, I know that he loves her, but he hasn't known her long enough to label her as his world just yet. I wished that it was a little slower but that's alright. I can't have everything right? Lol. All in all though, the confession to me was very meaningful. She wanted him to understand her position, and for the first time I felt that she saw that. She saw a level of understanding and determination in him to make this work. She needs this. She needs someone to fight for her. All her life, she fought for her mother's affections (because, as Aahana pointed out in her post, a mother's affections are unmatched by any other). Now, I feel that he needs to earn it like she had to earn everything the hard way in life. I am glad that the CVs are at least hoping for that.
I am still waiting for the day where Raghav takes the initiative of bridging the gap between them, without her having to point it out to him. I know that it will take time but I am still eagerly waiting.
Also, just as a quick mention, Don't be disappointed at the Holi scene. Pakhi got to put color on him, so what? Kalpi already put color on him twice before. Both by accident, but still. It sort of signifies that whenever there's something or someone taking him away from her, she will still dominate because of the right he gave to her. There may be many struggles ahead of them but they can conquer it all by just simply being themselves. One color won't change the significance Kalpi has for him. So rejoice guys!
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Phew, I am done. I have so much more to point out but I am tired of typing. Been forever since I made a post. I had exams and things so didn't want to make any posts that I could not reply to. Sorry for this looonnnggg post. I just simply liked the past episodes (been a while since I felt that tingling feeling when I saw RagNa post-confession).
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