Symbolism in old Maaneet Scene: The Mahi Dance

The steps of this passionately painful dance brought out the emotional state of both Maan and Geet quite well.

The scene:

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2RmP2A9Crg[/YOUTUBE]

My analysis:

The starting was sensuous as it was meant to be as Maan was trying to make Geet feel what they have together (as she had said that their relationship will break too, although here she meant his relationship with Annie he thought she meant her relationship with him).

After the initial steps she twirls around and he supports her , as if to show that no matter how many problems she may be caught up in, he is there to support her.


She then dips and he holds her and carries her, to show that if she falls in sorrow he is there to hold her back and lift her up.


She then puts her arms out as she falls back on his knees as if to show surrender, he again holds her to show that once she surrenders herself to him, he will take care of everything.

He goes really close to her (within kissing distance) to show that his love will be her support.

He twirls her and puts her arm around him while wrapping her around her waist up to her stomach with his other hand and holding it there - to me it looked like he wants her to embrace him and he will take care of not only her but also her baby (the hand on her stomach).

She then removed his hands from her as she was not in a mood to really dance and moves away. Later she realizes how it would appear to him and rushes back to him and puts his hand back around her waist, this time around her back and takes his other hand in hers as if in acceptance of his support.

She then caresses his face and arms, to show that she wants and desires his support but then she moves away, wondering whether she is right in doing so.

He pulls her back and holds her close as if to say, I'll never let you go.

There is one more dipping scene, again to re-emphasise that he is there to support her when she plunges into despair.

He then pulls her back and embraces her from behind to show he will always envelope her in his love.

She finds all this display of love and care too overwhelming and clings to him as she weeps her heart out.

He hugs her back and looks lost, as he has no clue as to what is triggering all this pain in her.

While I did not like the way the dance started off out of the blue, I really liked the way it was choreographed and executed.

Originally posted by: svijaya77

Beautiful Opti...Once again, could you pls consolidate all your symbolism posts' links in one? I don't want to miss any! 😊

One of the most beautiful dances...It did start a little abruptly, but since they were already rehearsing for some steps before, the atmosphere/stage was set...so I was okay with it.

But..I'm seriously looking forward to a dance where BOTH are totally lost in love 😳 In all previous dances, either Geet has been sad or Maan angry/confused...though all have been beautiful in their own way.


Viji

Originally posted by: Opti

I thought there was a dance where they were totally in love - the one in Pindi queen's party although they did nothing much but sway to the tune, looking deeply into each others' eyes.

Originally posted by: svijaya77

Oh yeah...I'd forgotten about that...but naah, it was hardly a dance...the only one that got close (expression wise) was the 'mast mast do nain'...

Originally posted by: Opti

Were they dancing in that song?

Wow opti, if the CVs read your post they would be surprised that there is so much meaning to what they shot. Very good analysis.

Originally posted by: Viji79

Wow opti, if the CVs read your post they would be surprised that there is so much meaning to what they shot. Very good analysis.

Originally posted by: BuL BuL

😛 nice post