Aug 17th: Intense Protective Instinct

The first half of the epi was somewhat underwhelming with the usual family drama of Viplav's mom (They should consider changing the actress...she makes no real impact in the cast of characters right now).


But the epi REALLY picked up from the point the attack began at the Vidhwaa aashram...firstly I have to applaud them for shooting this scene quite well...the feel of a wild mob out of control and the widows doing everything they can to defend their home turf...the way that survival instinct kicks in yet again as they literally fight for their survival when faced by an angry mob...once again Indraani rocks this group with the way she takes charge and rallies everyone around into being resourceful and barricading the doors, then using all kinds of things to ward off the attackers...I really liked how this was shown👏👏


At the center of all of it stood Dhaani, almost numb as she processes the crisis point this situation has reached...and finally makes the difficult choice of submitting herself to the mob in order to protect her family...today Eisha won me over with her portrayal of Dhaani...this scene clinched it for me...this and the look in her eyes as she opens the door and firmly shuts it behind her even as her mother cries out for her...very well done.


I also really loved the dignity with which she held herself even as she faces the mob...she had to be scared but she still stood her ground somehow, even with the folded hands and bowed head, she gave an impression of immense dignity.


And finally we reach the high point of the epi with our hero's dhamaakedaar entry😆

Firstly I loved the fact that he was so fiercely protecting her without even having seen her face😆...and she didn't see him either...yet so instinctively they both did this dance edging backwards towards the door of the aashram😆...Clever bit from Viplav there moving her away from the mob ever so subtly while keeping them distracted with his talks...








And then the shift when he turns to protect her from the attacking mob and the instant of recognition from both of them...what a scene😆...I loved how this was conceived





Some shots were beautiful in this scene...like this one



As if they are standing on the THRESHOLD of something truly momentous...that threshold b/w two worlds...the outside world of religious fanaticism and the austere, stark world of the widows...and then Viplav-Dhaani caught right in the middle of this...symbolic this shot felt



And I loved how he simply put his hand over her head to protect her...something about that gesture was beautifully yet powerfully protective







And the very last bit proves that these two are going to have some good chemistry😆...very nicely shot bit...director deserves kudos today...and great job from both MR and Eisha









A moment of silent communication b/w them...he doesn't back down, continues to protect her fiercely from the blows the mob is showering on them and she's watching him almost marveling at what he's doing...the sheen of tears in her eyes added poignancy there.

thanks areyaar. only they showed mob standing with poles to beat them up ,but from where they brought all these rocks to throw at him?😕 ek haath main laathi and pocket main rocks?

Originally posted by: tahera57

thanks areyaar. only they showed mob standing with poles to beat them up ,but from where they brought all these rocks to throw at him?😕 ek haath main laathi and pocket main rocks?

LOL I think those were chappals and rocks both mixed...haha they must have found the rocks lying around in the gali, let's presume😆...easy access to stones anywhere on the street😆

Waise there has to be some irony in the fact that Viplav was the one to be first harassing a random girl he was a stranger to and then leaping to protect a stranger as well...Viplav Baba ke paradoxes ki jai ho👏😆...when he was lecturing that mob about harassing a bechaari akeli ladki, I had to pause and laugh cuz he also harassed the poor girl in his own way, didn't he?

Great analysis ... and the second half of the episode was simple mind-blowing. We can only imagine what the protectiveness Viplav showed for Dhani today, a girl who was at the end of his prank-gone-wrong, whom he still considers unimportant and too "preachy" will become when she becomes the girl he falls in love with and will vow to make his as per the promo one day.

Originally posted by: -lost-

Great analysis ... and the second half of the episode was simple mind-blowing. We can only imagine what the protectiveness Viplav showed for Dhani today, a girl who was at the end of his prank-gone-wrong, whom he still considers unimportant and too "preachy" will become when she becomes the girl he falls in love with and will vow to make his as per the promo one day.

P.S: how come the head pandit not realize who Viplav was? Is Viplav's face not popular enough in Benaras because the cop recognized him instantly

-Lost-

Thanks :)


@bold: lol true...he's this fiercely protective now, things will only get more intense when he falls in love with her.

But I kinda like how this was purely about protective instinct at this point...Shows the traits that are there inside him cloaked by his surface flippancy...and the connection b/w them should be gradually built rather than overnight falling in love fundas.


Today's scene was a good balance of nuance while building the spark b/w them.


Pandits were blinded with rage I guess...lol...creative liberty...haha

ek toh itnay close range se pathar kaun phenkta hai then you really would end up collapse if he faced so many big rocks..and just end up with a few scratches.

Originally posted by: tahera57

ek toh itnay close range se pathar kaun phenkta hai then you really would end up collapse if he faced so many big rocks..and just end up with a few scratches.

and the point about him harassing her what started off the whole incident, he thought he was just fooling around ,but when the riksha wala told him about some mob trying to kill some women it sounded a bit more serious so he went to investigate.

LOL are you seriously nitpicking on things like that? You DID watch LTL, right? The show with the central plot point of girl with soot makeup? That felt realistic to you, is it?😆


Yes I do realize that this situation was much more serious so Viplav stepped in but I'm saying I was still reminded that this guy wasn't exactly the most GALLANT to Dhaani recently either...I am amused at the irony😆

oh LTL was on another level of bloopers 😆... no just wish cvs should realise viewers also live on this planet, and i'm happy to watch the show for story line and Mishal's acting it's what i was waiting for since the end of LTL. otherwise I wouldn't watch something that i had to commit a year or so to it.

Khushi, you better stop being a silent stalker and open your mouth now :P


Or atleast make some stuff on MR, man :P