Hola Friends
first of all nice thought evoking post and great responses from all 👏. As Tarun pointed out first appearances are lasting experiences.
Having said that, I do understand why you are feeling so. Here's a guy who is being ever so sweet, has moved into the Ashram to fight for their rights and is wanting their happiness every day. However, the "Ladies in White" are not willing to budge even a centimetre. This is bound to leave the audience wondering what is wrong?
I guess my question will be what is happiness? Happiness is a state of mind. When the extrinsic world (I mean the society) has set up norms and taboos on how a widow should behave how can they move about freely? Freedom is the first and foremost fundamental right. To be able to go where you want, to do what you want. These rights have been stripped off them. They are constantly reminded of their place by all sundry. How can they be happy when they have been living this life for years? it is but normal for them to be sceptical. Today Viplave may paint the inside of the walls but how would the outside world see it? the Ladies in white are more conscious of how the outside world views them whereas Viplav is used to leading his life on his terms. He does not care for the society because it is his family that rules the local society. It would take time for them to come out of their shell and be happy. He will need to go miles to bring happiness and colours into their lives. What was shown today is mere symbolism to say that he will strew colours in their lives.
Sure, painting of walls may be the starting point to bring colour into their lives but what about the outside world? I agree Viplav has made a good starting point and the road ahead will be rocky.
Here's also the reason why Dhani is being such a sour puss. She is fighting her own heart. That is the underlying reason. She is scared of being happy. The ladies in white are scared that the young ones may fall for a guy which is forbaded by the society I see it as human psychology. Also we are not sure what Dhani's background is/was. To me Indrani seems to be a more liberal person. Dhani and her mother seem to have come from a very feudal/conservative background.
In this serial, I can sure equate with Rajalakshmi because that is how we girls behave. But Dhani has been raised differently. She is not a rebel. She is the one who tows the line and not a leader. So Viplav is/will be the leader showing her the light. I am sure once they see the fruits of Viplav's efforts, they will begin to understand him better.
CVs are being cautious because they know the pulse of the audience and TRP. Give them sometime. It is they who showed us the childish outbursts of Dhani from time to time which we all loved. Not sure why the cockroach scene has not been aired as part of an episode. That would have showed Dhani's lighter moments with Viplav that we so crave for.
Thank you for this post.
P.S. the status of windows in Varanasi is a hot and sensitive topic. The CVs are being cautious so that they don't irk the so called "Monitors".
Edited by LadyLaLa - 10 years ago