Gulaal: What If chp 26(part II) upd Pg 57 - Page 5

Originally posted by: MR21

After reading all these posts..now I want to watch the film so desperately 😭...where can i get this film now...

@Piyu- I understand what exactly you are trying to convey, but let's not forget a fact that when it comes to Gulaal, she did sacrifice herself to fulfil her husband's dreams and as PB said in later episodes she could have walked out when Vasant passed away and she had her entire life ahead of her but she chose to stay and fight with the circumstances and be that pillar for the family that had lost all the strength after their ideal son's death, I am not justifying her attitude toward Kesar far from it…but she believed in her love for her husband had eternal qualities about it, she found him standing by her in every step of the way, for her that love transcended life and death and that's why I don't see why she had to succumb in her belief because Kesar developed feelings for her…

What was wrong was her treatment of Kesar when he confessed his love for her,she should have seen this forthcoming as MB did and both of them did nothing about it,IMO this was the biggest drawback in the show, as Ganga said you can't accept a 12 year old to understand meaning of DV and adhere by rituals when he returned as a young man only to push him towards another gal because you think it's best for him, it's mockery of marriage, it mockery of that boy/man's feelings who is not supposed to have his own mind and walk on the path laid out for him, just like Talli did, but unfortunately for her Kesar had his own likes/dislikes and could differentiate between right and wrong without her help, and the reason we are all in defence of Kesar's character is because of Neil's portrayal of him as confused yet determined, caring yet uncontrolled, devoted yet questioning, loving and justifying all means to reach that ultimate salvation in this case unconditional love any lesser actor and we wouldn't be here discussing show 7 month after it ended….

@alanta – Please feel free to join the debate as this is getting interesting with so many varied view points and getting provoked, ha that's the idea isn't it?

Ok I have to get to work soon, so please keep discussions going guys I am loving every bit of it…

@Aditi...Ya I agree that there is no questioning about her undying , ethereal and timeless love and reverence for Vasant .what I am talking about is her character growth.She had everything so well planned out for everyone but actually refused to enlighten the ones involved in it especially Kesar.Her character change remained absolutely unexplored until one fine day she had dreams of her ghosty awakening her and guiding her towards Kesar.She did sacrifice a lot for the family.She gave up everything for her husbands dream but she had a very strong support system also.Everyone was a huge Gulaal fan right from her parents,to her in laws to all the villagers,only JK and her sapola were the ones who taunted her and that should have hardly mattered coz they did not spare anyone ,even the self confessed thepla curse queen was also Gullu fan only until Talli shaadi fiasco...She had her parents everyone.So no matter how much I try to symapthize with her ,I am unable to .But that certainly does not mean I am denying her pain and the extent of her devotion,her sacrifice everything.It really is a pain to watch her lonely all those years but yes the growth in her character was lacking according to me as some of her stubbornness was just so SURREAL!!But I really felt pity for her when she cried out her heart in front of Vassy's potrait.It was just so touching.

P.S-Ok my rantwa is over now😆 .Choory for stupidly sadoing ur lubbly meaningful thread

Sorry Guys, but this chapter will have to be in two parts, I know I said this was going to be a short story but I want to establish certain background to where I will be making references to, so sorry about the detail and yes I will update the next part really soon, you don't have to wait till next weekend...

Again feel free to express your views/opinions, your comments and likes are constant source of encouragements for someone like me whose first foray into writing was inspired by this amazing phenomenon called GK...

Chapter 2

you, me and our world

Kesar turned around and was just about to call out to her, when suddenly lightning struck and sudden downpour surprised both of them, Kesar ran towards her trying to cover her head with his hand barely managing to reach, Gulaal was pleasantly surprised at the gesture and gave him a wide smile, and nodded in affirmative both ran for the door at the same time...

Kesar jaldi se kapde badal kar rasoi mein aa ja,wahi khate hai,agar koi jag gaya to kham kha bakheda khada ho jayega

Gulaal tu bhi toh bhig gayi hai,tu bhi jake badal ke aa ja na

Nahi mera liye to woh chata hi khafi tha jo mere sar pe tha tere haath ke roop mein ,chal jaldi aa ja, and she left for kitchen with a smile

Both of them started eating in silence, one contemplating how to bring up the question again and another how to reply to that question and finally Gulaal spoke

Kesar tujhe hamesha yeah shikayat reheti hai na mein tere har sawalo ko taal deti hu,ya phir usse unsuna kar deti hu,teri yeah shikayat jayaj bhi hai,Mujhe pata hi nahi chala mera Kesar kab itna bada ho gaya ki mere sar ki dhal ban gaya,main tujhe vachan deti hu,tere har sawalo ka jawab dungi per sahi waqt or sahi umar mein,abhi tu itna bada nahi hua ki saari baate samaj sake,per agar tu apni Gulaal pe bharosa karta hai to iss bharose ko kabhi tutne mat dena,aur ek vada chahti hu tujhse,koi tujhe kuch bhi kahe,tu hamesha wohi karna jo thuje sahi lage,,maine bhi hamesah wohi kiya hai Kesar jo mujhe sahi laga,ter saath DV ka faisla bhi...

Kesar, Gulaal itni raat ko yaha kya kar rahe ho dono,PB walked in the kitchen surprised and Gulaal quickly wiped the tears that threatened to overwhelm her and looked away, Kesar replied

Woh Ba,bahut bhook lag rahi thi isliye Gulaal ko utha ke khana lagane ke liye kah diya tha,aap toh janti hai na mujhe bhooke pet neend nahi aati...

To tu mujhe bhi toh utha sakta tha na, hamesha yeah jaruri toh nahi ke Gulaal hi thuje khana parose,Kesar mein teri ba hu na,kabhi toh mujhe mehsoos hone de ki thuje meri jaroorat hai,and she left from there suppressing a lump in her throat

Kesar was stunned, realising how completely oblivious he had become to loneliness of his mother after his brother's death, Vasantbha was centre of her universe and it was difficult to fill the void left by him but he could have atleast spend more time with her,being around her,be there for her,He made a mental note of apologising for his aloofness and spending more time with her on daily basis

Gulaal main nahi janta main kab itna bada hounga ki tu mujhe har baat samja sake per tujhse vada karta hu ki tujh per se apne vishwaas ko kabi dagmagane nahi dunga,mere liye wohi sach hoga jo tu kahegi hamesha,aur koi de na de main hamesha tera sath dunga

Gulaal was relieved and felt very light hearted as if a big burden was lifted off her shoulder that was weighing her down questioning her decisions and effects of those in her relationship with Kesar, after all he was the only one who brought that smile on her face that wasn't an act or pretence, her entire world revolved around him but wait he said he wanted to study in the city now, smile that had appeared on her face with the relief she just experienced turned into frown and she blurted..

Kesar hamesha mera sath kaise dega,tu toh sehar jana chahta hai na padhne ke liye,ek baar bhi nahi soch ke main kaise rahugi yaha akele,hamesha apni man mani karni hoti hai tujhe aisa kya ho gaya hai school mein bata She said in the complaining tone

Finally getting her to exactly state what he wanted, he decided it was time for him to get even with her for all her dhamkis of leaving the home and him, he feigned sleepiness and pulling up a fake yawn said

Gulaal mujhe na bahut neend aa rahi hai,waise bhi tune kaha hai tu kal MB se baat karegi to hum iss ke baare mein subah baat kare huh?

Oh she had completely lost track of the time and he had to get up early for his school, she readily agreed oblivious to plan that was forming in his head for bunking the school and spending entire day in that mango orchard, that he had discovered today on his way back from school, taking altogether a different route to reach his favourite spot and recollecting Vasantbha's conversation with Gulaal about taking her to *dharti pe swarg* that what he had said as far as he could remember, she would be really happy to be there, if I come to think of it she hardly ever leaves this house, even if she does it's either to go to her parents' home or to mandir, how come I never noticed this before...

In their individual room, both were staring at Vasant's picture sleep eluding them by miles, taking them back in the time...

Gulaal aaj sham ko tayar rehna,Kesar ki school khatam hote hum naav ki shair pe chalege,usse naav ke piche tairna bahut pasand hai usse lagta hai uski wajah se naav chal rahi hai,kitna bhola hai na mera bhai aur tujhe woh naav main sawar hona accha lagta hai,hai na dono ki khwaish puri ho jagegi thik hai na?.bringing herself back to present she thought ,how Vasant would always find ways to keep them both happy and satisfied, she will not be able to fill in the void left in Kesar's life after Vasant but she can at least try and lessen the gap by fulfilling his small desires and demands, a small smile adorned her face only to replace by a frown when she reflected on what Kesar was trying to tell her about Durgesh, She must speak to Dushyantji and ensure Kesar's safety today Durgesh had reached till his school, tomorrow he may...no Durgesh will have to stay away from Kesar, he will poison his young mind with his evil and malicious talk, she made up her mind to have a word with Dushyant in the morning and drifted off to sleep slowly...

Kesar tujhse kitni baar kaha hai yuhn pathar ke upar chad ke ghaas niche nahi utar te kahi pathar fisal gaya toh kitni chot lag sakti hai malum hai?niche utaro issi waqt Vasant was angry seeing how precariously balanced he was on top of four stones ready to give away anytime...

per Vasantbha yeah Jetha sabse hariwali ghass yaha sabse upar rakh deta hai aur main phaunch nahi pata to kya karu? He asked innocently

Mujhse ya kisi aur se keh ke niche utharwa sakta hai na,aise patharo per chadne ki kya jarurat hai,phele niche utar baate baad mein kar lena Vasant went and stood near him prepared to catch him if he lost balance while jumping down

Vasantbha mein upar tak kab phauch paunga,jab aap jitna lamba ho jaunga hai na,aur kitna waqt lagega itna lamba hone mein? Back in present he answered his own question Vasantbha aaj mein itna lamba to ho hi gaya hu ki Gulaal ke sar ki upar tak mera haath phaunch sakta hai,smiling to himself and still looking at Vasant's picture he drifted off to sleep...

Kesar jaldi doodh pike niche aa ja,school ke liye deri ho rahi hai,Gulaal almost screamed into his ears when her soft voice and tender nudges failed to have any effects on his deep slumber

He came back to land of living with a start and was just about to protest about the rude wakeup call when Talli walked into his room carrying her school bag ready for the day, seeing her Gulaal called out, arrey Talli tu toh aaj badi jaldi tayar ho gayi,kyun? before Talli could reply Kesar said Gulaal Talli ko na ek nibandh(essay) likhne ko kaha gaya hai,aam ke bageecho aur unki kheti ke baare mein,iseliye kal main ek aam bageecha dekhne gaya tha,yehi soch ke ki Talli ki kuch help ho jayegi,toh aaj hum wahi chalte hai Talli ki homework bhi ho jayega aur teri shaire bhi kyun theek hai na?Turning towards Talli he just nodded and urged with his eyes to go along with the plan, Talli being witness to yesterday's fight and the cause behind it decided it was best to stay away from school atleast for a day and nodded her head in affirmative, consenting her willingness to be the part of the plan

Gulaal unsure of this sudden helping urge in Kesar,turned to Talli with questioning eyes,Talli just nodded her head as if to confirm what Kesar had said...

Thik hai waise bhi hame tere school ke vishay mein baat karni hai,Main Dushyantji se keh deti hu woh hame waha chod de,Talli tune school uniform kuyn phena hai waha to iski jarurat nahi hai,hai na...

Nahi Gulaal main subah,subah bhul hi gayi thi,yeah to accha tha ki Kesar ko yaad tha nahi to main to school he pahuch gayi hoti,Kesar smirked at her quick thinking and gloated in his head about how his companionship was positively affecting Talli's thinking process, pleased about the success of his plan he got up from bed admiring the beautiful sunrise that had just about managed to pierce the curtain in his room

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Gulaal went and obtained the permission from MB before Kesar actually turned up on the breakfast table,MB happy at the fact that Gulaal in a long time had requested permission to go somewhere that was not temple readily agreed and had a word with Dushyant to drop them off to orchard before making his way to the factory

But seeing Kesar at the breakfast table he wanted to know his whereabouts, the previous night

Kesar kal raat ko itni der kaha tha,kisi ko kuch bataya bhi nahi,hum sab kitne pareshaan ho rahe the yaha,but before Kesar could reply Gulaal intervened

Woh toh apne dost Arvind ke yaha tha,uski tabiyat theek nahi thi na,toh uske school notes dene gaya tha

Yeah to acchi baat hai Kesar,ke tu apne dost ki itni parwah karta hai,per beta kisi ko batake jana chahiye tha na,kam se kam hum kitne pareshaan toh na hote,chalo aage se dhyaan rakhna,said MB affectionately ruffling Kesar's hair,Kesar just nodded in response

Chalo agar sab tayaar hai toh main tum sab ko chod deta hu,Ha Dushyantji main bas abhi aayi,Gulaal left for her room and Dushyant while climbing the steps towards his,stopped at the step for a second at glanced towards Gulaal's room before continuing to climb up the steps...Kesar's eyes didn't miss this stop,glance,sigh and continuation that happened within matter of second

All three of them waited for Dushyant at the door,Dushyant brought the jeep in front of Gulaal indicating her to get in and she was about to get in besides him when Kesar all of a sudden said, Dushyantbha ke saath main bethunga, agar aage bethunga to jeep chalana bhi jaldi sheekh jaunga, Gulaal mujhe pehle jane do and without waiting for her response he just made his way next to Dushyant, Gulaal smiling at his brattish attitude said Kesar ab tu itna chota bhi nahi raha ki hum dono iss seat pe beth sake, main Talli ke sath piche bethti hu..

Gulaal said Dushyantji mujhe aapse kuch baat karni hai,aaj sham ko factory se wapas aane ke baad thodi der baat kar sakte hai? Ha Gulaal jarur main wapas aate hi tumse milta hu

Kesar didn't like this exchange but decided to keep quiet and asked Talli if she would read the essay she will be writing in front of entire class ,it was his way of making fun of her as he knew of her phobia in speaking in front of so many people, though irritated with him always making fun at her expense Talli always tolerated Kesar's jibs, sarcasm and taking pot shots at her in hope of that one affectionate glance that was so reserved for Gulaal every time they were together

Bas Dushyantbha aap hame yehi chod dijiye,aage waise bhi jeep nahi ja sakti,hum yaha se chale jayege said Kesar,all of them climbed down and started walking towards a beautiful lush green orchard with morning sun dazzling the entire orchard and turning it into a blissful heaven

Gulaal was so mesmerised with the scenic beauty that surrounded them, open sky that invited them and a serene peace that engulfed them, she was gawking at it all trying to fill her eyes with the scene,it had been ages she felt so free,so at peace and so happy and content, she could see her childhood days flashing and inviting her at the same time to embrace them and lose herself into charm of this enchanting place,she turned around and hugged Kesar, slightly surprised at her gesture but happy seeing her contented and smiling face he took her hand and beckoned her to follow

After loitering around aimlessly for hours they finally decided to sit near the flowing water, something they both enjoyed immensely just staring at vastness of open space and the tremendous force of that gushing water capable of piercing through biggest and toughest of rocks

Kesar ab bata kal kya hua tha school mein,uss note mein likha tha ke tune ladai suru ki aur uss ladke ko bahut mara,Principal sahib ka khena hai ki agar thuje roka na jata to tu to usse hospital pahuchane mein koi kami nahi chodta,Kesar meine tujhe kitni baar samjaya hai itna gussa accha nahi,Gusse mein insaan ko yeah bhi khyal nahi rehta ki woh jo kar raha hai woh sahi hai ya galat aur jab baat samaj mein aati hai toh bahut der ho chuki hoti hai,

Gulaal koi mere baare mein kuch bhi keh le mujhe koi farq nahi padta,lekin jab koi tere baare mein kuch kehta hai toh main apne aap pe kabu nahi rakh pata,aur kyun rakhu unhe apne kiye ki saza to milni hi chahiye na,Vasantbha hamesha kehte the sachai ke liye aawaj to uthani hi chahiye,agar sachai janke bhi aap khamosh rehte ho toh aap bhi utne hi gunhegaar ho jitna ki woh jisne gunaah kiya, maine bhi wahi kiya,kal jisse mera jagdha hua woh mujse umar main do saal bada tha uss hisab se toh usme akkal bhi jyada honi chahiye thi per usne itni ghtiya baat kahi ke apne aap pe kabu nahi rakh paaya, usne kaha teri biwi to kamal ki hai bacche se shaadi karke apne yaar ke saath apni raate rangeen kar rahi hai aur..he just couldn't complete the sentence and started shaking violently due to anger that engulfed him,Gulaal shocked and stunned by his revelations just sat there holding on to him numb and fearful...

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Ok Guys have updated and will wait for the verdict,let's see if you guys agree with my convictions and where I am going with this😊

my first reswa😳

EDIT

For you see, each day I love you more

Today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow.

The sheer bliss of unconditional care of chotu kesu for Gulaal...Ahhh a 14 yr old boy caring for the centre of his universe.Awww the chotu kesu's hand barely managed to reach gulaal's head and the chotu boy showed his undying concern with this tiny gesture..and then tu bhi to bhig gayi hai .Gullu is best in her protective mode na...ahhh...She always hid his faults behind her pallu na..beautifully done and then the food sequence was awww so cute..but PB had to barge in naBut i really loved the statement of PB as one could not help but sympathise with her plight with her elder son dead and kesu being all aloof and tied to the pallu of Gulaal it must have really hurt her a lot naAnd I lubbed the effort that gulaal made to speak to him ahhh kash show mein aisa kuch hota

and then his unwavering faith in her..awww bacha loves her so much na😭

awww I lubbed gullu and her complain and Chotu is such a brat he just wanted to hear all those words from her na😆brat kahin ka😆Gullu ko hi dhamki de daali😆

and the next scene with vassy being a part of both their lives was EXCELLENT!!! SUPERB!!! chotu golu was so happy na ki his hands could reach Gulaal's head ...bacha to lamba ho raha hai😆Such a small detail yet dealt with such care..Kudos to you Aditi👏

and then the next part was so awesome.Kesu's gussa on the look of Dushy and bacha acting all hubby trying to distance her from dushy ..the jeep scene was so very good. ..also the way he plans that smile on her face in the mango orchard is just awesome..Hmmm me skipping saying anything about Talli billi ..bring chandamama ASAP ..bACHPAN MEIN HI LE AAO TO PAKAO HER WITH HIS POEMS😆

Awww my heart really goes out to the brat in the last part..ahhh how much it would have hurt his adoloscent mind taking all those cheap words about his Gulaal.His delimma ,his anger is so very well justified in this chapter beautifully corelating it with the opening sequence⭐️Aditi..i know you are busy..but I am so desperate to read what happens next...

Hats off gal..you are indeed treating the subject with finest detail and awesome perfection.I am in lubb with this SS.I can really imagine Mansi and Ali in all these scenes.Beautifully done!!🤗