Fabulous Ashlok episode on New Year Day

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Posted: 12 years ago
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Today' was a fabulous rocking episode -
Shlok and Aastha and their emotion packed spat and some simply awesome acting and emoting by avi and shrenu - these two are simply wonderful together - whether it is romance or fighting or whatever - the chemistry sparkles and sizzles 👏

and the NA Anjal i scenes were also excellent - Manish and Geetanjali also giving fabulous performances👏
but the bad news - Jayaji is back - 🤢🤢😡 maybe for a reason - the reason had better be strong and the re-entry better be short or else ...
The Ashlok arguments, which were spread throughout the episode gave a chance for Aastha to vent her feelings and boy, did she take off like a bull dozer - she called him a black shadow in her life, cursed having ever seen him , loved him or stepped into his house ..
- all through the tirade shlok looks dumbstruck and hard pressed to find words to convince her that he is not responsible for her baba's arrest - and when he finally does say it, she calls him a liar - and shlok looks at her with a blank expression - in fact, throughout the spat, shlok looks like he is unable to come to terms with the fact that aastha is very very angry and she may leave him - and he has no ace up his sleeve to stop her
and for the first time after the marriage, we hear shlok murmur to himself expressing surprise as to how avdhoot may have got arrested even tho he had instructed suresh to keep the files away
and then she does the aastha dumbo act again - runs away and asks some total strangers for the phone - and the strangers have to be goondas - but hilarious scene that - instead of the typical filmi fight - our shlokie takes a huge boulder and shoos them off after breaking a headlight goonda style - yeh shlokie - now we know why you are your gali ka goonda😆😆
and then another stinker from aastha - you cant be a pati - dont try to become parmeshwar and save me - and he replying that till they are out, she is his responsiblity - yes shlok, we know you want to be responsbile for her for a lifetime - but you are yet to admit it to her or yourself😕😆
shlok's look of concern and care when aastha again breaks down with the newspaper in hand is a very touching scene

and then the super scene where aastha keeps walking off and shlok runs behind her looking like a sad lovestruck hero - ofcourse he cant help the cheeko sqeezo in between - its the shlok trademark isnt it??😉) and aastha refusing to go with him - finally they are on their way in a van with many people - and dear shlokie - he is so concerned about aastha even in the journey😆😳
superb expressions , acting and emotions by avi and shrenu - they are so into their roles, one can only applaud them for their commitment - and no makeup - just raw emotions👏
meanwhile avdhoot returns looking despondent and the kirlosakar family is at present busy thanking Bappa and NA for saving them from further ignonimy - NA ki jai ho😆

the NA thula bharam scene was another example of EBp's unique style - an super scene where NA , on his birthday, measures his weight against material stuff and the proceeds of silver, clothes and other items are donated to charity - he announces happily on his return prior to this event that he has got avdhoot released - with anjali patting his back with her usual comment
and then , when the weight in the balance falls short, pati vrata anajli donates her kangan to equalise the weight - and NA is mighty impressed with his wife's shraddha and returns the kangan to her after giving the panditji cash as equivalent -
and then he asks her for two gifts on his birthday - another mystery which anjali says she will fulfill by the end of his birthday and he also takes a dig at donating to old age ashram
anjali's hurt expression there speaks volumes
and NA ofcourse is confident that his dear shlok will return on his birthday, even if he is a little late.
and the final scene reflects the change of emotions and change of track - first shlok holding on to aastha's arm when the vehicle breaks to prevent her from hurting herself and then when aastha feels cold, shlok leans forward to close the windows on hers
and his side - a complete reverse of the first trip to kolhapur where he deliberately raises the AC to make her feel more cold and irritate her - shlok is now overcome with his feelings of love and insecurity of aastha leaving him - and aastha is angry but maybe senses she has the upper hand now ..
and the precap and shlok's expression of worry says it all as aastha says that from now one there is no love or hate in our relationship - there is nothing between us anymore -
silly girl tho - she is going to return the next day itself as we know ...😆 only to leave again - or will dear shlokie stop her -- we may know on friday - or may have to wait till MOnday😕😛
great start to EBP in the new year - have a great 2014 folks😛


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Posted: 12 years ago
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Agree to your post buddy especially gali ka gunda statement🤣..i don't know i just didn't expect him to do that, it was very ''teenager'' thing but as usual avi managed to make even stone throwing cute😆❤️...Aastha really don't believe in keeping anything in her heart, she said what we all wanted her to say...loved shrenu's acting❤️...everything in epi was perfect except jaya ji, i hope like u said that there is a valid reason for her to be there like exposing sojal and abhay unintentionally or giving back aastha's jewellery🤔
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HI Jonee!Awesome analysis!
Today was one of the most power packed episodes of the show uptill now from the start!
The most imp thing i liked bout today was the breakdown of Astha!Right from the start that character held tht furious stance against the person she was again going to submit herself even after all the humiliations and apathy!One can't change his or her inborn nature,today Astha proved it by confessing to Shlok tht she was considering of forgiving him after seeing his caring side bt decided the opposite after seeing the newspaper! For this reason I think Asth's breakdown was partially due to THAT severe frustration which we generally have when we do the same kind of mistake for the second time,more clearly when that phrase"A burning child dreads the fire" fails to implement due to the normal human nature,which is to forget and restart,partially due to the fact tht her beloved father was in prison due to her.Eevery person can't be tht smart to learn from the mistake and then go forward !I have told this so many times before,today again also wud like to indicate to this fact tht Astha is indeed a flawed character who doesn't possess those strong out of the world characteristics,she is jst a normal girl,who loves to hope,forgives and forgets,loves the love of her life and will again start loving tht very person when she will learn bout the whole truth!Such a simple character she is,no complexity!So to expect something in the line of never forgiving Shlok can't go with her character!It's not bout the question of what any of us wud have done in place of Astha,It's not our story,it's Astha's story,so the character will act jst like she is supposed to act!She was on the verge of forgiving that very person who married her on a total lie,has blackmailed her bout her family and has tortured her immensely emotionally,so she was totally justified on her part to act in such a frenzied manner when she saw tht news.She was shattered,frustrated,astounded,betrayed(again),trampled-so to walk aimlesslesly and ask pathetically to any of the passerby for a mere phone was not soo much weird for a person in her current situation! Shrenu acted tremendous today as the gullible Astha who was hurt beyond repair when realized again tht her father is in danger jst cos of her inappropriate decision and emotional atttachment to a person whom she is fedup of expecting and then breaking own's spirit! Now it'll be interesting to watch how this flawed character shapes in the coming epis which will simultaneously be righteous for the character Astha and yet believable with her gullible nature!
Though all the time Shlok's attitude is interesting to watch today it was a sheer pleasure to watch that confused,guilty,frustrated person who always thought no one can crossplay him ever!The best xample of this was when the news came infront of him and Astha was yelling nonstop infront of him he was not able to retaliate aptly,who in other time doesn't need a clue to harass this girl!Along with the fact tht he was astounded with the news was the thing tht he recently has developed some weird kind of care and concern for this girl due to which he was baffled and was having difficulty to cope with the situation!Thus was his condition tht after chasing away tht scumbags childishly with that rock he goes on chasing behind Astha yet didn't voice out his actual feeling tht he is concerned bout her so can't let her go alone rather chose to hide this by saying he needs to take her for his baba!Shlok's look when Astha was crying endlessly sitting on the road was worth watching!His concern for her when sitting beside her in the car when she was shivering was vividly visible.This dude has seriously fallen,fallen soo deep tht when he will realize the depths of his feelings he is gonna make the earth and sky clash together for this cheat of a girl and i'm soo going to wait for tht day!
Niranjan was looking like a star when he was sitting in the palna,he has such an aura and such blind faith on his bachha tht he is never gonna miss his baba's birthday was rather scary today!Now i can't wait to know what are those two gifts he wanted from his so called dear life partner!Is it getting rid of Astha and getting back his entire right on his dear bachha Shlok or anyrhing else will be the things for which i'm looking forward to the next epis with the obvious curiosity bout what will be Shlok's stance when Astha will atlast walk out on him!
I'm happy with the efficiency the cvs are taking this story further and hoping that it maintains it's pace!
Acting wise hands down Shrenu was marvellous ,Avi did amazing portraying that confused,angry,some what childish Shlok,Manish ji always ace and Geetanjali in the helpless avatar was totally in to the character!
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Posted: 12 years ago
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Hey!! Lovely update!!! Happy New year to you too... I enjoyed the episode too but I felt Aastha spoke a little too much but she has her reasons... But Astha should stop to think a little,it is a virtue she has to learn... And what is creep NA upto?? I hate the way Anjali behaves ,no abuse justifies her foolish behaviour... I guess we are coming to a point where we sympathise with Shlok & Astha becomes irritating .. And then they fall in love...
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Posted: 12 years ago
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Originally posted by: Neelum.drashti


Agree to your post buddy especially gali ka gunda statement🤣..i don't know i just didn't expect him to do that, it was very ''teenager'' thing but as usual avi managed to make even stone throwing cute😆❤️...Aastha really don't believe in keeping anything in her heart, she said what we all wanted her to say...loved shrenu's acting❤️...everything in epi was perfect except jaya ji, i hope like u said that there is a valid reason for her to be there like exposing sojal and abhay unintentionally or giving back aastha's jewellery🤔

Hi neelum
i also thot the stone throwing scene was hilarious - shlko was mad and so had to throw something😆 -
and shrenu was too good today -
jayaji coming back in real bad news on new year's day 🤢- but lets wait and see what happens😊

and thanks binita😊
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Posted: 12 years ago
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nice review jonee.
love it when aastha fights back👏. but then again why do i feel sorry for shlok every time she does that?😆despite her saying multiple times to leave her alone he follows her like a loyal dog (but she calls him a dark shadow). not because he has something to gain from it but just to keep her safe. i have this strong feeling that whatever he did was to protect her and her family. wonder why he cannot tell her that. maybe he is torn between his loyalty to his dad and doing the right thing(if not love for aastha). what did avdhoot do when he had to choose between his principles and his family's well being? what would anyone do when it comes down to ideals vs protecting loved ones? but now (i think) shlok is in a position where he has to make a choice between niranjan and aastha.

niranjan's tries to wash away his sins by giving alms to the poor😡. when you give something expecting something in return can it be called daan? Anjali tells little kavya that they give alms to the poor so that they wish for niranjan's long life. is she worried that there are many who wish him dead? niranjan's sins aren't balanced until anjali places her kangan on the balance. her devotion to him is the only thing that is saving him. but the shameless dog that he is, he tells anjali to give these items in the old age home.

what are the "two things" that niranjan wants from anjali?! ab iss umar mein aur "do" kahaan se degi anjali. 😆
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Posted: 12 years ago
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Great update! It was a interesting episode, Astha totally venting out all her feelings and shlok listening to her quietly like a child that was being reprimanded for his naughty behavior 😊.
I found the stone throwing gunda behavior from shlok quite hilarious . Ofcourse, Astha decides to use her pea sized brain again and get help from some strangers and puts herself in Harms way. Because of her stupidity, I feel like she does need shlok to take care of her.
I don't know if it's a deliberate move by the cvs but I am sure no one today really sympathized with Astha. She was right in saying those things to shlok, but at the same time she is equally responsible and she fails to see that. Her choti si galti is because she used her choti si brain.
Shlok Ofcourse is selfish too, thinking about getting home for dearest babas birthday.
And NA looked like so full of himself and confident during the weighing scene, great performance by manish, he depicts the body language of NA perfectly. And what were the two gifts that he wanted, my dirty mind is going crazy with all the possible options 😉

And Jayaji is back, 🤢.so the cvs don't check IF.
Happy 2014!!
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Posted: 12 years ago
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Originally posted by: Neelum.drashti


Agree to your post buddy especially gali ka gunda statement🤣..i don't know i just didn't expect him to do that, it was very ''teenager'' thing but as usual avi managed to make even stone throwing cute😆❤️...Aastha really don't believe in keeping anything in her heart, she said what we all wanted her to say...loved shrenu's acting❤️...everything in epi was perfect except jaya ji, i hope like u said that there is a valid reason for her to be there like exposing sojal and abhay unintentionally or giving back aastha's jewellery🤔


A very happy New year to you Neelum... I really can't believe Jayaji is back... And I really hope there is a reason why?? She is IRRITATING... And I feel Anjali is getting even more irritating.. Now I feel atleast a few back stories have to be cleared.. You can't keep building story on story without clearing the old issues.. Anjali's parents have disappeared.. Came out of nowhere & left to nowhere...
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Posted: 12 years ago
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Originally posted by: asthak


Sandhyaji, Jayaji is going nowhere ..not sure why CV's what to keep her. For the cheap jokes or is there any rift she will create further between Astha, Shlok with the help of Abhay, Sojal 😲.
For the first time I too sympathized with Shlok today ..thank's to Avi's expressions.
Astha is too immature that she doesn't think, she is such a flawed character. So, sympathizing with her is difficult 😆. I did sympathize with her on SR night and after that, but some how today she acted childishly again. Not because of she fought back; but because of her acts after that..like asking help from strangers, trying to go away..what is she thinking!!


True,AsthaK, my sympathies with Astha were only for the SR night and a bit after that. But with her stupidity I lost that too.
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Originally posted by: Oblivion007

HI Jonee!Awesome analysis!

Today was one of the most power packed episodes of the show uptill now from the start!
The most imp thing i liked bout today was the breakdown of Astha!Right from the start that character held tht furious stance against the person she was again going to submit herself even after all the humiliations and apathy!One can't change his or her inborn nature,today Astha proved it by confessing to Shlok tht she was considering of forgiving him after seeing his caring side bt decided the opposite after seeing the newspaper! For this reason I think Asth's breakdown was partially due to THAT severe frustration which we generally have when we do the same kind of mistake for the second time,more clearly when that phrase"A burning child dreads the fire" fails to implement due to the normal human nature,which is to forget and restart,partially due to the fact tht her beloved father was in prison due to her.Eevery person can't be tht smart to learn from the mistake and then go forward !I have told this so many times before,today again also wud like to indicate to this fact tht Astha is indeed a flawed character who doesn't possess those strong out of the world characteristics,she is jst a normal girl,who loves to hope,forgives and forgets,loves the love of her life and will again start loving tht very person when she will learn bout the whole truth!Such a simple character she is,no complexity!So to expect something in the line of never forgiving Shlok can't go with her character!It's not bout the question of what any of us wud have done in place of Astha,It's not our story,it's Astha's story,so the character will act jst like she is supposed to act!She was on the verge of forgiving that very person who married her on a total lie,has blackmailed her bout her family and has tortured her immensely emotionally,so she was totally justified on her part to act in such a frenzied manner when she saw tht news.She was shattered,frustrated,astounded,betrayed(again),trampled-so to walk aimlesslesly and ask pathetically to any of the passerby for a mere phone was not soo much weird for a person in her current situation! Shrenu acted tremendous today as the gullible Astha who was hurt beyond repair when realized again tht her father is in danger jst cos of her inappropriate decision and emotional atttachment to a person whom she is fedup of expecting and then breaking own's spirit! Now it'll be interesting to watch how this flawed character shapes in the coming epis which will simultaneously be righteous for the character Astha and yet believable with her gullible nature!
Though all the time Shlok's attitude is interesting to watch today it was a sheer pleasure to watch that confused,guilty,frustrated person who always thought no one can crossplay him ever!The best xample of this was when the news came infront of him and Astha was yelling nonstop infront of him he was not able to retaliate aptly,who in other time doesn't need a clue to harass this girl!Along with the fact tht he was astounded with the news was the thing tht he recently has developed some weird kind of care and concern for this girl due to which he was baffled and was having difficulty to cope with the situation!Thus was his condition tht after chasing away tht scumbags childishly with that rock he goes on chasing behind Astha yet didn't voice out his actual feeling tht he is concerned bout her so can't let her go alone rather chose to hide this by saying he needs to take her for his baba!Shlok's look when Astha was crying endlessly sitting on the road was worth watching!His concern for her when sitting beside her in the car when she was shivering was vividly visible.This dude has seriously fallen,fallen soo deep tht when he will realize the depths of his feelings he is gonna make the earth and sky clash together for this cheat of a girl and i'm soo going to wait for tht day!
Niranjan was looking like a star when he was sitting in the palna,he has such an aura and such blind faith on his bachha tht he is never gonna miss his baba's birthday was rather scary today!Now i can't wait to know what are those two gifts he wanted from his so called dear life partner!Is it getting rid of Astha and getting back his entire right on his dear bachha Shlok or anyrhing else will be the things for which i'm looking forward to the next epis with the obvious curiosity bout what will be Shlok's stance when Astha will atlast walk out on him!
I'm happy with the efficiency the cvs are taking this story further and hoping that it maintains it's pace!
Acting wise hands down Shrenu was marvellous ,Avi did amazing portraying that confused,angry,some what childish Shlok,Manish ji always ace and Geetanjali in the helpless avatar was totally in to the character!


Rome, loved your analysis of Astha and shlok today. You seem to understand Astha a lot better than I do, what I love about the serial is that all the characters are flawed and very complex and each character and situation can be interpreted in different ways. Keep writing, it gives me a different but interesting perspective on the epsiode and the characters.

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