EPISODE DATE: 19-November-2013: Entry of Rachana Parulkar as Kalpana Jadhav
The day grown up Kalpi entered EMA, her footprints made indelible marks on viewers' hearts. As Kalpi onscreen she was our perfect princess of TV shows; and off-screen she became our angel & our Queen of Expressions. She had stood there, giving a glimpse of what Kalpana's character was born to do, to fight injustice against all odds, stand for her self-respect and her rights and still be the ideal daughter and girl, any household maybe proud of having.
She went through pains but made her fear her strength. Kalpi lived for her loved ones made sacrifices for her mother. But her "never-say-die" spirit to get her mother's love & attention one day, to make it big to not only get Kamla's love but also to make her parents proud made her the perfect heroine of contemporary days. She was sacrificing yes, she also loved her loved ones more than life; but she never compromised on letting go of what was hers. Her yearning for her mother's love was her weakness yet also her strength.
In this scene she stood gazing at the sky-scraper of Kapoors', determined to show them what Kalpana Vitthal Jadhav was made of one day. Her eyes were a glimpse of her beautiful yet strong soul.
The painful memories of her childhood had made Kalpi stronger and focused. When the guard asked Kalpi why is it her routine since past three years to watch this building, Kalpi answered very calmly "Buyer hoon, ek na ek din toh building khareedni hi hai toh dhang se dekh kar hi loongi kya?" The confidence and expressions on Kalpi/Rachana's face were to die for in this scene.
I had not watched this show then. But had I been then for sure I would have waited with baited breaths for Kalpana's journey to make it big unfold, slowly but surely. Alas, the creatives lost way, and the show lost its objective plus focus. So many possibilities lost. But for me Kalpana would always be the perfect contemporary heroine. Raghav's part would come too but later on.
P.S.: I wanted to put more clear thoughts and write better but due to time-shortage couldn't. I would like all of you to kindly contribute and put in your thoughts in this matter.