"My Geet My Story."
"Geet is so popular that any instability and inconsistency leads to panic among fans and only half an hour slot leaves the show at a point which only leaves everyone in misunderstandings rather
than excitement leaving the makers as prey for the huge fan brigade to target,leading to rumours,because if u c the series in sequence on saturday it sounds more logical."
This article is my personal opinion and with due respect for makers and their creative brilliance,its neither a complain nor criticism,but only difference in opinion and considering that the
practical reality is unknown to me,I am just trying to pen down what I feel about "Geet" as serial excluding "Maaneet" because they are just perfect and I can only praise Gurmeet and Drashti a
million times which I always do.Since this a personal opinion please note I have no intentions of arguments with anyone.
"May be the makers might have thought this what I have written below may be better than this but as a fan I have taken out time on weekend off to put myself in makers shoes.
"Geet" may have started off on a low and eventually gained momentum with time,like many others I joined the fans later when things were good,plot was fantastic and it was easy to relate to
and eventually "Maaneet Effect" taking over as mania making me a small part of this "Geet" family which I call "Maaneet's Wonderland"
The only reason I watched Geet was "Maaneet" and I still have the same reason,but ever since that traumatic truth was revealed,I felt the plot came a bit too early and what followed after that
assured me that indeed the plot had come too early,the makers could have extended the plot where Geet and Maan fall in love,if you want to visualise how ? then just imagine all those scenes
which were shot specially the one in Manali, before Geet's confession,it would have sensed alot better and even relate to.
"This article is written to convey that when Maan and Geet are together the soul of the series is alive and instead of testing their relation,celebrate their relation."
Considering no changes to the current plot,only few changes to make things a bit more smoother,here I go,
Consider Dev was not around and has gone back to some place with NainT, unaware that Geet was with his brother,keep them out, no need for them to come in between.
Geet starts her career and since she is ignorant,innovative and culture bound takes time to adjust with the metro life and unnecessary show off associated with it,office work and environment as
a background and Geet mistakes making Maan frustrated and at the same time making him feel good with an unrealised soft corner for Geet which makes him entertain her everytime,I mean we
always have some special one jiski galtiya bhi acchi lagti hai.
Dadimaa starts feeling Maan's inclined behaviour towards Geet and since she is elderly person realises that Maan actually likes Geet and enjoys her company and then pushes Maan for Geet and
the scenes shown where Geet comes to Maan's place and eventually both decide to pretend as engaged for Dadi maa.
(Since no change in story line is done,ony a few addition of events till now to add to fun factor and get more of it could have been done.)
To elaborate,Maan and Geet were pretending for Grand Maa and since Maan keeps a low profile does not want a high profile celebration for his engagement and keep it a secret,requesting Dadi
Maa for sometime with Geet to understand her better,Punjabi's are known for "Roka" which is just a step prior to engagement.
Some light moments with conflicts and sorries in the office and at home where both continue with their tom and jerry fights just to find themselves in positions we have always loved
watching,offcourse Geet in Maan's arms or some haphazard leading to them coming very close and in all this love slowly grabbing both Maan and Geet.
Few episodes,may be a few weeks could have been added,example,that plot used in Manali where a businessman likes Geet for his Son could have been used earlier in a much more serious
attitude to add few more episodes making Maan realise he was getting possesive and jealous like guys do and his efforts to keep other guys away from Geet as if she was really his where a
slight competition kind of stuff could have been shown with a genuine competitor brought in for few days making both Maan and Geet realise they cannot entertain anyone in between,that feel
of getting seperated making both restless and out of unrealised love and fear of loosing Geet,Maan announces infront of everyone that "Geet ka naam Maan ke saath accha lagta hai,Maan ki
Geet."
Geet reacting to it that it was a fake engagemnet and she is left embarrased makes Maan feel bad and insulted but at the same time leaves Maan in few unanswered questions to be answered by
both himself and Geet and again some Tom and Jerry fights with a feel good factor and some teasing romantic scenes bringing them very close and cooling things down.
Then the definition of love asked by both to each other when Mr Desouza's project comes in.
Finally taking Geet and Maan to Manali for a meeting and over there "Roop Tera Mastana Song" making them realise they were getting attracted towards each other and there was some feeling.
Where Maan asks Geet if it was only the fake engagment which was connecting them and nothing else and after they come back,in a party hosted by Desouza's the truth is revealed by Geet
leaving Maan in a state of shock.Offcourse Geet cannot be blaimed for keeping Maan in dark,because nothing was direct till the roop tera song.
(The events are similar to what was shown but the sequence is changed to make me feel it is actually in sequence,as I felt what was shown was not in sequence.)
Then a systematic and well planned scripting work by the makers to make Maan realise it wasnt Geet's fault and he cannot afford to loose his soul mate for one unfortunate event.
Finally no time wasted after understanding is regained,Maan takes Geet out,proposes her the way it was shown but we wanted more romantic scenes and even after proposal some romantic
light moments where both in each others arms,enjoying each others company recollect those funny days spent,when they use to fight and argue but always had that soft corner and how they
eventually fall in love making it an interesting topic to listen and view.
Those who think it might have extended the plot then friends,ask yourself what part of the series you enjoy the most, I am sure it is when Geet and Maan are together,when fans ask for them to
be together it means together onscreen no matter what they are doing,as long as it is in sequence and there were many such moments which were left out by makers when they could have
capitalised.The pace of the story might have slowed but then scenes involving Maaneet in love could have easily overtaken everything.
Surely few more episodes could have been added.
How? Well friends if you recollect your memory,most of the scenes which we have archived in our hearts involving Geet and Maan are simple events which look so touchy with Maan and Geet
together,example,Geet falling in Maan's arms,Geet and Maan near bath tub or Dhaba scene and the list goes on,most of the scenes had a simple event as a backdrop.
The best example would be "Hum aapke hain kaun or few Sooraj Barjatya movies which have a very simple story line but a master treatment making it memorable in our hearts forever,what he
does is he celebrates Love and tests it in the climax.
Dear makers celebrate Maan and Geet's love,make it special by any possible event no matter how small it may seem,becasue it is not always necessary to test the relation and bring in
tragedy,because its been too long you have been showing Dev's presence missing,trust me it only brought dissatisfaction and "Shit Man,....k off" expression out of every one.
I accept,it is easier for me to say and difficult to implement in practical,considering the short notice on which writers,actors and makers work,but then when the makers knew Geet was very
popular and the number one show then some pre planning of how things should go,should have thought off and if makers think they had done the planning then it never seemed like on the
screen,if you think I am wrong then watch the episodes after Geet's confession,lack of planning,editing,scripting is visible on most occassions.
"Geet's Confession is such a landmark,turning point moment that the extent of its importance can only be analysed after the series is over.
Considering that Gurmeet and Drashti are unwell,this time would have come when adjustments could have been done and the plot would have been in a much lesser tense situation for makers to
hold ground in a more convincing manner,but unfortunately for you the way things went,it was really unfortunate both fell ill at the time when engagement scene was to be shot and it may
happen if you have decided to show it.
Anyways,after the proposal and knowing Geet is pregnant,Maan decides for an last moment Mega celebration announcing Geet as his soul partner and hurries up with the engagement scene and
some how both Dev and Naintara happen to see Maan proposing Geet with an engagement ring and make a last minute run to save their life,knowing how Maan would react after knowing the
truth.
Maan and Geet get happily engaged waiting for their marriage and like till date,makers have managed to keep Geet and Dev apart,even though Geet frequently visits Maan's mansion to meet
Dadi and somehow both manage to visit the place at different times,that could have been shown to mainatain the happy days after Maan and Geet get engaged keeping Geet unaware that Dev
was Maan's bother showing some more lovely moments between the two soul mates love after getting engaged,like you know love and romance in the air and chat and visualising the good
moments they would share with each other.
Adding few more episodes and to add a twist and a genuine one,Sasha comes to know about Geet's pregnancy and sets a plot to insult her and Maan standing by her warning any interference
leading to consequences if Geet is hurt,showing the culprits their actual place.
Later Geet's pregnancy is leaked leaving Dadi in a state of shock and Maan accepting it was his child,smashing all stinky mouths,Dadi maa is unconvinced but for Maan she accepts Geet or if she
is convinced then scolds Maan and Geet for being so irresponsible and restless and a few words of Wisdom to bring an end to the topic and then just like makers and TV serial manage to do,bring
in Dev if you want just before marriage only to spoil the party because Dev has to come in and only to his surprise find Geet is pregnant and carrying his baby.
Certainly few more episodes could have been consumed becasue the plot does not give more privileage.
Geet even though after realising that Dev is Maan's brother marries Maan and keeps quiet for a while for Maan's sake and later teaches Dev and Naina a lesson.
But if I had the authority then I would have shown Dev and NainaT after Maaneet's wedding and Dev keeping out of wedding for personal reasons to avoid confrontation with Geet and it could be
justified by some reason because even viewers would have not bothered for what reason he keeps himself out,rather they would have loved it.
Wedding celebrations of Maan and Geet showing every ritual would have added more interest and then Maan gifting his newly married wife her parents as a wedding gift and her lost relations to
bring back everything she lost bringing back smile on her face and faith in life that it is not that cruel,it gives back what we have lost with someone even more special.
Bringing back love,joy and celebrations in "Maaneet's Wonderland."
When there is nothing much left and enough of celebrations the testing time of "Maaneet's relation begin with Dev and Naintara coming back.
Even the fans would have not minded it because by now they would have seen everything they wanted and just before the end in climax some confrontation with bad boys of the show would
have only generated interest as a satisfied mind and heart takes things in a more positive manner than an unsatisfied mind and heart.
Unfortunately we fans are in a state of unsatisfaction and very few can take things in a more positive manner.
Even now you can show Geet and Maan together and Dev out of their life and celebrate small moments with Maan and geet's love for each other,because that is what will fill our unsatisfied heart
and enjoy rhe series like we did earlier.
Changes are welcomed but the timing is wrong and things getting rushed,hope the "Hum Aapke hain Kaun" example conveys what celebration means and how a simple love story can look one of
the best or probably the best ever seen in the history of Indian Television.
The above article is just a storyline and my view of events and quiet obvious it might well turn out to be waste of time,but rather than scolding the makers I thought,why not try my own story
line to find out the creative difficulties faced by the makers in taking geet's story forward in a more publicly accepted manner.
With Love,
Vikrant Khatri.
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