Gulaal: What If chp 26(part II) upd Pg 57 - Page 25

Chapter 7

The scene where Kesar complains to his brother and asks for his help reminds me of the parallel from the story when young Kesar speaks to his brother's portrait saying "aapke na hone ka poora fayda utha rahi hai". Agar aap hote, toh Gulaal ko manane ke liye kya karte". Ali Haji was fabulous in the scene.

He left next morning with Dushyant, not once turning his face to look at her or at his mother he knew he couldn't faulter now,he had his path cut out and had to honour his promise to his father and brother...

Chapter 8

Gulaal missing Kesar and her wait is heart warming. I really liked the part where she talks to Vasant wanting to run to the village market just like how she had when Vasant returned.

I really had wished for Devika to be there for the grown up Kesar in the show. She seemed to be a sensible sister inspite of being JKs daughter.

Nice to see Gulaal's feelings, the chapter seemed to be dedicated to her feelings, her impatience, her eagerness, her complaints about Kesar to vasant, her fear, her "roothna, maan jaana" as soon as Kesar arrives even if he made a backdoor entry, all well written. Both of them are like reflections of each other when it came to keeping Vasant alive thru their memories'.she spoke to him through her diary and he spoke to him regularly near the pond.

You have blended her reasoning for seeing Vasant in Kesar very well. It makes me think if it really were just the resemblance or was it the security she had come to enjoy with Kesar taking care of her the way her partner would have. Here I use the term partner instead of husband because with husband comes a tinge of physical attraction. As of now it is not yet any attraction from Gulaal's side because she still sees him as the adolescent stepping out of his childhood. It is only the sense of security she finds in him that makes her relate back and call out Kesar. Hope I made sense.

Chapter 9

Why she adds up Dushyant in her conversations about family is what I am wondering too, unless you have a reason for that too. Even in the show I was able to understand her predicament about the family falling apart if they knew the truth but I could NEVER EVER relate to how she could arrange a surprise birthday party for her husband's murderer. No woman can do that. Yeah, Gulaal was supposed to be extraordinary, but NO, I can't relate to that ever.

I liked Kesar's dilemma about breaking one promise to keep up another. The dialogues were apt when you discussed that. I like the fact that you have shown young Kesar's understanding of his "marriage" to Gulaal. He is clear about and fully aware of his married status that he finds her query about girls out of place. He is already loyal to his "wife" before understanding the actual story. Gulaal you said has kept the issue apart to be discussed when he returns home. Hope this issue is broached as your story unfolds.

Chapter 10

Part1

her anxiety, excitement, nervousness, apprehension something stopped her from running to him with arms extended as she would have done couple of years back, he was a grown up now, taller than her and probably bit shy too, how would he react seeing her after such a long time would he still be same, she couldn't wait to find out either''''..Loved this bit where after all he is the one who put her anxiety and nerves to rest with his hug and gave her the reassurance that he would always remain "her Kesar".

Aur Tu?Tu ne mera intezaar kiya?" Loved this parallel from the show

Good that here he asked if he was just a "zimmedaari". The fact that he has repeated it again and told her that he would wait for her answer is truly the stubborn Kesar. I hope at one point Gulaal realises that he was just not a "zimmedarri" alone and conveys that to him about what importance he holds in her life.

I know you have brought a different version of Gulaal who wonders about her earlier decision and is not so happy with Talli's antics around Kesar.

I didn't know that "aarti/nazar utaarna" was wife's duty. I learnt something new about such a practice in India.

Part 2

Kesar immediately left for his room, his eyes asking Gulaal to follow'. I liked this bit of silent communication.

At 18 I feel he is more aware that a husband and wife can lock their doors to have a heart to heart conversation. Wonder if he really understood the real anxiety that gripped her. But happy to know that she was honest in replying about not giving room for any talks about an undisclosed relationship between them.

Interesting dialogue that I enjoyed is:

Teri mojudgi mere jarurato tak simit nahi hai Gulaal, Kabhi tune apni jarurato ke baare mein socha hai,kabhi yeah socha hai ke tu kya chahti hai'.There can be several undertones to this dialogue. The interpretation that I take and I assume am sure is what you actually intended to portray. Gulaal's presence in Kesar's life was never about attending to his needs like selecting his clothes, making his favorite food and the kinds such as this. It was always about a meaningful relationship without the constraints of a named relationship. An example is when Kesar requests Gulaal to accompany him to speak to Motabha after their mutually consented divorce at the Panchayat. He tells her "tu agar saath hoti hai toh, hausla bandha rahta hai". It's about the strength she instills in him, and in turn Kesar being the pillar of strength/kavach that he had promised to be.

agar samjdaar hone se tujse dur hona pade, toh main na samaj hi accha'How nicely written. If there is hurt in the form of separation by being and acting mature, I am better being naive.Well who crowns you for being well-behaved? Isn't it?

Chapter 11

Kesar knows Gulaal too well and how to bring a smile to her face that too, a genuine one.

where the vast expanse of sky tried to snuggle it's huge form to meet the calmness and serenity of earth adored by spectacular hue of setting sun………perfect wordings that a give a real feel of the approaching impending sunset.

Agar itni dur nahi aate toh yeah hasi jo tere chahre se jhalak rahi hai teri aanko tak nahi pahuch rahi hoti,yeah aankhe jo aaj itne dino baad itni baate kar rahi hai abhi bhi shyad apne andar kitne gham samate hoti, aur tere kadamo ki aahato mein jo ek sargam ka ehsaas jagta hai iss virani mein woh uss ghar ki chahel pahel mein kab ki dab gayi hoti,itni sari wajah hai tujhe yeha lane ki Gulaal,tujhe apne aap se milana chahta tha,uss Gulaal se milana chahta tha jiske kabhi na rukte kadamo ne iss sukhi dharti se bhi pani dhudh liya tha,uss kabhi na har manne wali asha ko jisne iss gaav ke har nirash aur lachar isaan mein jeene ki nayi umeed bhar di thi,uss hamesha se khush aur chulbuli Gulaal se milana chahta hu jo meri sabse acchi dost thi,per woh Gulaal kahi kho gayi hai,Vasant bha aaj jaha bhi hoge yeah dekh ke bahut hi dukhi hoge Gulaal,he sighed and extended a small parcel towards her…………….

Beautiful and well thought out words you have written to depict Kesar's feelings direct "dil se". Beautiful is an underrated term. Honestly, it touched my heart. One of the scenes from your write up that I wish should have been enacted through the show.

The scene where he consoles her and Gulaal rests her head on his shoulders and cries, the comfort zone is beautifully portrayed. But at the same time his discomfort in the closeness that followed is beautifully carried forward.

Har cheez ki ek maryada hoti hai,magne wale ko aur dene wale ko iss baat ka dhyaan hona jaruri hai,nahi toh ek din magne wala woh na mang bethe jispe uska koi haq nahi,aur dene wala apni aadat se majboor apne kimiti cheez ko jindagi bhar ke liye kho bethe... Meaningful dialogues used. I can see such a situation in some distant future

Part2

MB realises that if there is someone who can tame his son, it has to be Gulaal when he sees him heading for breakfast which he had refused just minutes before.

Chapter 12

Part 1

Thanks for reintroducing Daiba. She was too strong a character preleap and to an extent postleap to have suddenly disappeared midway. That was unfair end to a character created by the team with such conviction. Gulaal letting go of Kesar's hand I felt was more out the need to avoid unnecessary talks and not because of any other thoughts troubling her with regards to her relationship with Kesar. It is sad that she has to avoid disclosing her comfort zone with Kesar.

Part 2

As a follow on for the shift of dynamics between Kesar and Gulaal, you have thoughtfully added the scene where for a moment she basks in the comfort of his hug and is not really worried about such sudden PDA, not public in the real sense, but yes. There is movement in the story forward with the brief confrontation between Kesar and Dushyanth.

Part 3

It was a brief confrontation between Kesar and Gulaal but a significant one. I loved Daiba's entry into the scene.

Part 4

I really love this Kesar and Daiba scene. When I had first started watching Gulaal, after Neil's entry as Kesar, the first scene that caught my attention was the one where Kesar is lying on Daiba's lap and she is explaining the difficulties in the desert and about Vasant's mission in search of the guy who could find water. He was the little child pampered by Daiba and the sweetness of the scene is something that doesn't leave you for long. It's worth a watch. Ali as usual was fabulous. I had always hoped for a meaningful scene between the grown up Kesar and Daiba, that would translate the original closeness that they shared when Kesar was young. Maybe it's the viewer in me as a fan of Neil that I wished for all powerful scenes between him and such good actors. My friend who happens to be a Gujarati tells me that the actor who played Daiba is referred as Smita Patil of Gujarat Film industry.

As for the remaining part, i liked Kesar's sense of colour coordination with his Gulaal.

Originally posted by: alanta

Aditi🤗

First of all muje maaro Aditi.. I wont complain.. but I am really sorry dear.. though no point in it'

I donno what to say yaar.. sorry for a 1000000000000000 times😭

No worries Alanta,I know you had exams so it's perfectly of don't worry abt being late you did comment na that's more than enough😊

Chapter 9

Beautiful scenic description dear.. really felt like watching this right before the eyes'its really a strange sort but a very good feeling to watch the setting sun..often feels like the sun is trying to convey or narrate manythings at a time and it is such a sight where we would love to forget every burden of ours and just absorb all its beauty in to us.. its always mesmerizing

yup it's beautiful to watch especially if you are on a beach than that will add such an aura around it,I can watch it for hour at least without getting bored don't know what the attraction is but have always been there as far as I can remember

Back to Gulsar..

And again Gulaal with her usual jap.. every others except Kesar'. Why cant she accept her sadness in leaving Kesar before him.. really she is Galool and finally made got him anger too.. Gulaaal' but she so knows how to get hold of him and his anger na'

YUp Gulaal apne Kesar ko aur Kesar apni Gulaal ko bahut acchi tarah se jante hai

The depiction Gulaal's affirmation of promise to Vasanth which is related to Kesar was so in time..

*Deep sigh* Gulaal abhi yeh sab keh rahi hein.. but agar asal main aisa kuch hua toh and thanks that its Kesar and no one else..chahe dharthi idhar ki udhar kyun na ho jaaye Kesar Gulaal ke siwa kisis aur ke barein main sochega bhi nahin isliye Gulaal tum bach gayi' but deep in her heart she to knows the fact na'

Gulaal will naturally say this cause even though what she feels for him is love but not romantic type of love not yet anyways yes she is jealous,misses him,loves the comfort of having him nearby but she is yet to realise that as her attraction towards him

Poor Poonamba

The whole new paadshaala thing .. good thought that u brought it here too.. The stunt thing:.. well hahaha abhi toh bahut saare pade hein yet to happen..

And Kesar sabse pehle Gulaal ko milne aaya '😊

Ha nahi toh kisse milne jayega Talli se to nahi😆

mein yahan hi saare unres kholdungi.. before ur next update

Ha yaar anytime whenever you get chance,Thanks for your lovely comments,it means a lot to me🤗