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IKRS for me has always been about this young widow and her love story with this forward thinking guy who brings color to her life . As an actor I have been more appreciative of Mishal but character wise it has ALWAYS been Dhani to who I have been partial to . Both still hold true even today ...despite the 5 years of story leap or the 5 weeks of my heart break of Eisha leaving ( maybe less but it does feel that long ) .
In the 5 years Viplav missed his dead wife and isolated himself from everyone . Did he spend time thinking of the good times with her or the torture his family put her thru ? Did he regret his throwing her out and raising his hand at her ? Did life teach him about the consequences of his knee jerk reactions. I would like to know but not as much as I would like to understand the transformation Dhani underwent.
The last we remember of her was a would be mother anxious to start a new life with her husband , wanting to forgive every harsh word he said to her and give him the one gift she could offer , a child. And the one shock that she could not bear and still haunts her today is that one sentence uttered by her husband on that fateful day of the blast - Its was a mistake to marry her.
A few questioned as to why ONLY this incidence and not his slap , not his directly telling her about his regret nor dropping her off at the ashram ..for she knows that whatever he said to her outside the temple was his anger but what she overheard was his private complaining to none other than a third person about the MISTAKE. She carries this in her heart and has not uttered a word even to her mom about it. And she did what she does the best - Run away.
Ran away from her first husband's murder scene , attempted to run away on Dadu bua's behest and 5 years ago from her husband and her fear of getting killed by her in-laws.
She now is a mother of a kid , has educated herself , has learnt to live independently , stands up for herself when called names and has a small life. The hurt and the anger of being let down by her husband has hardened her heart and now she would fight him a thousand fights before she gives in.
Is she being fair on Vidha on Viplav or herself by not giving the explanation that Viplav demands. I think NOT . Is she justified in protecting herself and her daughter from agony she went thru . Very Much. Viplav made his decision in whatever circumstances to move on in life with a new wife . She too has a choice to do so ..that is Move on. Both continue to love each other but its never that simple or enough . This is not a kiss and make up scenario. Viplav himself needs to make sense of this . WHY ? Why would Dhani not come back or tell him about their child. Why is his life in a mess and who is responsible for it. If he cannot figure this out then the 5 years has not taught him anything and a lifetime is not enough for this lesson.
Meanwhile Dhani ..kudos to you When you stood up to DT telling him that you are not the choti bahu or walking away without acknowledging Kanak or fighting Viplav for your daughter. You may seem stubborn to your mother or a fool to Kamini but very soon you will be acknowledged for your courage and conviction in yourself .
Atta girl.
Would like to hear your thoughts on Dhani ..Is she right ? Is she justified. Would you support her in the fight for Vidha or not ? GO on tell me.
PS : The New Dhani - SS - I will refrain from any harsh comments. She does the confrontational angry parts well and terribly lacks in the understanding and enactment of the vulnerable side of her character . Looking at her i do not get the feel that once upon a time she loved Viplav deeply and still does. I hope that changes with time. The hand gestures too bother me.
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