Lot of people have been adding different opinions
thus it made me bring the discussion up front
I m going to put down some character pointers compared to reality and agree or disagree is your opinion. Take a moment and think through...
1>> Ranveer :
Carefree person who never had to take responsibilities as his life style never needed it. But NOT a spoiled brat even after being rich... values his family, friends and relations more than money and luxuries. Understanding, Caring, Kind-hearted, respects everyone.
2>> Suman:
Widow... that word itself shows the struggles a girl faces in our society who has lost her husband, that too at such a young age. Single mother... lives with mother-in-law and two sister-in-law. No other working person in family meaning the family mostly relied on last male person's earning who is dead now. So... all weight falls on suman. Caring, Simple, Honest, Understanding, AND Sacrificial Lamb. Ready to sacrifice her needs and wishes for others... respects elders.
3>> Kalawati:
Also a widow. Big dreams for her daughters. Cunning on side of unable to tell right - wrong apart. Changes rules of life to whatever suits her. Crafty with a mix of both good and evil. To her, her daughters are always right... even when it is suman on other end. Believes in old culture, but does allow some new cultural changes.
4>> Sindoora
Smart, modern, Crafty person. Her preference varies with the situation. Cares for her husband and son. Choice of friends are people who are some-what similar to herself. Egotistical person who wouldn't need to think twice to get back at someone for denying her what she wants or playing one-hand up on her.
5>> Sanjana:
Down right evil. Prefers modern styles and things. Attention seeker... especially when it comes to rich handsome boys. Never had any intention to help anyone else but herself. Selfish, Drama-queen, able to use any available tool she could to have her way with people (coercion, blackmail, force...) basically by hook or by cook. Intelligence level medium.
6>> Sahil:
Rich spoiled brat. Had everything given to him so has no values for it. Lives as he likes. No moral values. Arrogant, Intelligence level medium-low.
7>> Antara:
Simple (little too much) Obedient, clumsy, shy kind of girl. Respects people, listens well. Wishes well for everyone, (but that's a different pointer that mostly she is stopped from helping suman) Understands right from wrong most times but she too is supressed from saying anything.
8>> Manan:
Loving, caring, understanding, with family and moral values, simple, obedient, shy. Wishes well for everyone. Kind-hearted and does not judge people. respects everyone.
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That was what I concluded from the episodes so far. I m recently married and it certainly has been an experience that I could finally verbalise ...
GENERALISING THE POINT:
the girl is expected to bow down a little in front of her in-laws and change her ways to settle better in a new family. New responsibilities are no surprise but it requires some (smallest bit even) extent of giving up your own free will... Your In-Law's wishes before yours.
Working ladies even more so as they are expected to excel both work and home. Your words becomes your error if you try to show your moral values more important than families wishes.
>>In suman's case
she knows she is doing wrong by allowing kalavati and sanjana to deceive and force this marriage on sahil. But she cannot speak as kalavati will kick her out... meaning she will break the promise of taking care of the family in her late husband's place.
suman cannot allow herself to become friendly with people... especially guys as our society still has majority people who treats it as wrong. Best way to keep people away is you shut your heart's doors to people and let them think that you are egotistical.
suman also knew that it was wrong to help sanjana and antara in cooking, but they knew nothing of the terms and theme of the cooking until the very day. It was on the spot that they were allowed to choose,.. weren't told before that they could choose. In the end she had to do it herself as somethings you learn from experience ... cannot be instructed but rather learned from experience.
>> ranveer's case
wouldn't reach to a conclusion that he is blinded by his feelings for suman just yet. Its too early for that. But I can guess that whatever is going to be the result, he will stand by the right and just.
Please share your precious views