IP REDUX; Limited Dreams !!!

Hello peeps, Tant won't be able to open IP Redux today, so me here. Well I am back from a small hiatus. Hope you missed me; but I missed you all so much and Redux; being here just relax me mentally after my day's work. Analyzing is like therapy for me like cooking is to many. I will put the page number of Tant's analysis after she updates. 😃 Tant have updated her post and she is on PAGE 3. Tant, just read yours. It's TANTASTIC. 👏

Here I am with my weekly analysis as promised and so please please bear with me today; it will be very long. Believe me this weekly review was a blessing in disguise for me. It's like a wakeup call for me in what I am watching. I'll give this serial till May end to revive back otherwise I will quit watching. The loss will be all 4 Lions' and the Channel's. Why???IP Redux is the only thread where the serious critical analysis is done and not drooling on ASR or Khushi or Shyaam ; neither we defend the actions of Arnav nor we defend the actions of Khushi. When a movie is released the first thing the producer and audience seek for is the critical reviews and not the Fan fanatics as they come later. Remember Critical reviews are important for a Production House to judge their work. So, if me and Tant are out, God save you 4 Lions and Star, you will have no unbiased critics. Whatever I will write today it will be from bird's eye view 'coz I'll take into consideration the entire week episodes. I will talk about everyone from Sanaya Irani, Barun Sobti, Abhaas Mehta, Daljeet, Utkarsha, Aakash, JT, Deepali, 4 Lions, Art Direction, Star to the CVs and the Director; each and every one.

Before I pen down my thoughts I would like to tell you 2 stories related to the storyline. When we were kids, my bro had this friend in his boarding school. He came home on vacation and something he wanted to purchase. When his Mom declined his request, he didn't give up. What he did was he went to Howrah Railway Station (Kolkata, India) and became a luggage bearer of the passengers for a day and earned the money he wanted to for his purpose. I was moved by the will and the action of that boy then some 20 years back and still now. It always gives me the will to move forward and find a way even without letting your family members down. No, he didn't ruin his parents' image and reputation here; he didn't use the "SURNAME" of his family to earn his money; He didn't intrude in his parents' workplace instead he made his own entity and worked as an individual and held his head high and made a place for himself in this world even for a day. He was a kid and I saluted his thought process then and now. Some of you might have understood why I narrated this story but for people in 4 Lions and Star I will explain it later.

Another truth is of me; I have shared long back with Tant about this story of mine even before this week's episodes. When I was dating this one guy some 8 years back, I was a teenager then, I told him since we are in a relationship, I will judge you with your attitude and certain behavioral aspects. If I find any time that your thought process is delusional or I don't like your attitude and some of your actions doesn't satisfy me then I will make a list and informed him if the list crosses 50, I am outta this relationship. Well one day when we had some tiff in opinions I showed him that the list is already on number 10. He was astonished to learn that and said' " Are you kidding??? You really made the list??? I thought you were just kidding".. Well my reply was ' "What you think of me??? That much you know me??? Don't you dare take me for granted'???" Now, this is "Doods" for you. Yes, this is me, I think way ahead of times. What 4 Lions will think tomorrow, I will think today. Gorky proudly said in the FB fan page ' "What 101 ways you will do to annoy your darling '" and I will say ' "51 chances to give your husband to save the marriage". That's me.

My Bird's eye view as of today:-

Arnav remembers and Khushi doesn't'how convenient??? Just so that the track moves on without her knowledge that she spilled the beans in front of Shyaam and Arnav remembers his realization and not Khushi's??? What a terrific track for the MU' one word "PATHETIC". So, Khushi is complete ignorant of the reason behind Shyaam's new found "Himmat"; Arnav is embarrassed on the fact that even what has happened he still loves Khushi; Khushi is exactly standing where she was before the Holi. Shyaam's entrapment. Arnav's move to test Shyaam; Make Arnav believe that he has changed but Khushi is not letting him do that. WOW. Whatta plan. ( Can anyone tell me has Arnav's brain gone for a moonwalk??? Or he had a selective amnesia??? How the hell did he not recollect that Shyaam is the one who wanted to apply gulaal on Khushi in front of the entire janta present in the holi??? When was the Holi day in IPK calendar' 3 days back is it???) Then Arnav will believe Khushi is a "CHEATER" as she said she'll not tell anyone the secret but she said; The much needed fuel will come when Arnav will be made to believe that what Khushi's new found entrepreneurship is just to help Shyaam monetarily. So, he'll MU and hate Khushi and because of this sudden volteface in Arnav's behavior, Khushi will suspect something wrong; Shyaam will put Khushi in a controversial position in front of Arnav painting her in a much worsen canvas; Then comes Khushi's actions and taking care of Anjali and the family will increase the confusion in Arnav's mind. Next will be Arnav's I Hate you in line; we will see the repentance and confession. So, we are heading towards confession as the "I hate you" loop opened already months back. Chalo show khatam and sab apne apne ghar jao.

"I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions" ~ Stephen R. Covey

I always believed dreams are very strong and they should fly like a butterfly but watching the torturous and pathetic episodes of this week I am forced to believe that Dreams are limited for IPK family, 4 Lions and Star Plus.

What is Payal's dream??? Get an acceptance from her Saasumaa??? Did she think beyond that??? Whenever someone mentions about Shyaam, like today, all we see is her making a sad and concerned face. That's it??? Where is the character growth here from last june to this march??? Nothing. Did you ever do a research on her character??? No. why??? because we only are told to concentrate on Khushi and Arnav and we need to cater to some 13-14 years old viewers who will be making some 100 posts on "OMG, Arnav is so HAWT". You see, we have so much work to do. Show his bare torse in the bathroom with soap clad face so that viewers look at him and dream at night. How PATHETIC thinking??? Did she ever think how is Khushi breathing when that Creep is in the house??? What is the exact reason Khushi got married??? Ok. Concentrate on the "Saas-bahu" saga but think beyond that God damnit. Keep your options open for Payal's future thought process. I know "Saas-Bahu" saga contributes some percentage in the TRP chart but if you really want to be different than other production houses then do dream big. Try to make a difference in the character growth and the storyline.

Next is Anjali's dream. What is her dream btw??? Shyaam, Shyaam and only Shyaam. In June all she was "Yeh rahete to sab thik kar dete", in March, "Woh humare paas hain'humhein aur kuch nehin chahiye". WOW. Whatta character growth. I wonder why Daljeet doesn't say anything??? She is such a wonderful and adorable actress and just being in the center of the story doesn't make your character look good. I donno what Gorky, Gul and Nissar's thought process consists of. I mean, she is the Mother and doesn't even dream to choose crib for her baby??? Shyaam has to surprise that??? And what her expressions were??? "Tears of Joy". Oh WOW. Today what happened??? Naani ko pucho which color to choose for the blanket. I was Lady your hubby wanted a girl and Naani chose bluish purple, speak up??? I know it's good to allow the elders to choose but this is also your first born. Don't you have any dreams??? Oh yeah I forgot, 4 Lions and Star have limited your dreams. Kya karein??? You can only dream when you are allowed to like when your bro got married and shattered your dreams. Fantastic. Oh one more thing, I thank God, you people listened on Anjali not calling Khushi Bhabhi'But make it Khushi and not Khushiji. Anjali is eldest here and she need not use "Ji" now since they are related.

Maami:- Utkarsha Naik is one actress who always makes me smile; no doubt this week too she did a good job with her "on the rocks". I guess IPKKND is "On the Rocks". This week seemed so. The only thing that I loved this week's progress is Maami-Payal storyline. Well what's her dream??? To banish Payal from RM. That's it??? Oh yeah and get Aakash married to a rich girl. But I tell you what she is the one character who atleast dream big and work towards it but it's a different ballgame that the dream should be JUST. Unjust dreams are never fulfilled; so, 4 Lions' is saved here. I liked the innuendo in Monday's episode and that gave me a little ray of hope for Maami's character growth for the future. Maami said "Langar" why??? First clarify, is this serial based on UP culture or Sikhism??? Where did "Langar" making come into picture???

Naani:- I am sooo damn pissed with 4 Lions' today. Why the hell are you butchering her character??? She is one of the finest characters in IPK family??? Do you ever realize that there are audiences who watches Television and learn things from them??? If you see the recent survey then you'll figure out the deterioration in today's generation on reading books. People watch TV more and learn from serials and you teach them how elders behave like the way Naani did??? I have seen my parents, when Dad used to scold us Mom never would utter a single word and vice-versa. Always remember, Maami is elder than Anjali, Khushi, Payal, Arnav and Aakash. I know she is not right always but Naani has no right to disgrace her in front of the younger generations. Never. What is Naani teaching the audiences??? That when elders are wrong, then put them in their place in front of the youngsters, that too in front of her DILs??? So, what will the younger generations learn from her??? That's why Maami says "Khoon bhari taang"; why won't she??? Naani paved the way isn't it??? Don't you dream big for Naani??? Can't she have any other dialogue than showing Manorama that she is still unaccepted even after she wishes well for the family??? Grow up CVs and 4 Lions and dream big. In June, Naani used to say the same dialogue, in March, Naani is saying the same dialogue. Instead I would have given you accolades if Naani would have said, "Anjali, tum rang pasand karo, yeh nanhi pari tumhari hain, tumhe haq hain".

I loved the innuendo in Naani's dialogue ' "Shukr hai Bhagwaan ka kamsekam Manorama Chote ki baat to sunat hai". We see two options: 1. Either when the truth will be out, Arnav will save Payal from Maami or 2. Maami for the first time will scourge Arnav on not disclosing the truth or rather supporting Khushi. (I would love to see this). So, definitely loop opened here.

Aakash:- I like his character. You know why??? Whatever he does he does it with conviction. One of the beautifully crafted characters is Aakash's. Yes, he is firm in his judgment and he does it with subtlety. I loved the Tea and fruit scene with Maami and savoring the nice aroma of the lunch box; His character doesn't dream big but his character teaches Arnav the nuances of life. If you notice carefully then it is always Aakash who shows Arnav the "chote chote khushiyaan"' I loved when he smelled the tiffin box and then looked at Arnav, who in turn was surprised seeing him but upon knowing it's from Payal, he nodded in affirmation; what we saw??? Arnav relishing the food made by Khushi. But at least I see his character has the determination but dreaming??? No. Growth??? May be a little.

Shyaam's dream??? Oh yeah, he does have a dream; enjoying with Saale Sahab's money and Khushi's anatomy. Shyaam reading "Economic Times"??? I am impressed. I thought he would never go beyond Cosmopolitan. Let me talk to the script writer here, oh sorry, let me talk to the whole IPK team. Where were you in August??? Let me remind you busy with Arnav-Khushi chemistry. Isn't it??? See??? I tell you, it was after his revelation to the audience that he indeed is Anjali's husband. What was the scene at the dining table??? I have seen a house and will take Rani Sahiba. What did Arnav say??? Sure, "Agar Di chahte hain toh tab tak Di ko yahan rahene dijiye". Am I right??? Now where in the world did the money transfer come in the picture??? If there were always money been transferred to the joint a/c then why Shyaam will sneak out money from Anjali with tricks. Yaad aaya kuch??? I don't forget so soon. [I don't analyze BBT (Big Bang Theory) but I can say in which episode Sheldon did say certain dialogues]. Whatta continuation in the storyline??? Here I was shouting about your dreams being limited and there I find out entire Shyaam's character analysis is a big FIASCO. Now, tell me how you will justify Shyaam's move??? On one hand he needs Arnav's money and on other hand he betrays his bank balance. WOW. How can anyone justify his moves??? If this was the case then why in the first place he would commit to the crime in front of Arnav??? Shyaam was always portrayed as the "Self Respectable - Khuddar" person and you have changed him to a "Back Stabber" now. Who is writing the story here??? I was write in the beginning that Shyaam would save his ass'remember my 3 predictions in Feb 9^th analysis??? Anjali was always his "Ace" and will be and so is "Arnav". What the hell have you done with his character traits??? Above all Abhaas, how pathetic his acting was today upon learning that the money is not transferred to his account??? Where is the agony and irritation??? Gear up Abhaas, "Cine world never salutes a setting Sun". Remember this. Loved the innuendo ' "Mat kholiye naa RaniSahiba'maje li jiye 'aram se 'itminaan se.." yaa yaa, nehin kholegi' as it is 4 Lions will let her open the eyes after all nonsense track been used and nothing in hand will be available in their pea sized brains.

Khushi ' Arnav's Dreams:- They are leads and I never knew that God had only made Adam and Eve and we doesn't matter. Right??? I mean the other characters don't matter right??? I have never seen a PH where they happily shappily butcher the female character. Why the females are butchered??? Is it because we live in a male dominated society and to make the male character look good, what's the best option??? Oh yeah'butcher the female lead. How convenient??? Isn't it??? First Barun went on leave and now Sanaya is going on leave for almost a week; So, story line gaya tel lene and Shyaam's achanak prakat. Now they remembered the drama??? Where was it when the forced rabba ve scenes were imposed with pathetic "Old wine in new bottle" concept??? Whatta discontinuation'.complete volte face in Monday's episode just to bring in RV'first part I liked but the last part ruined it. Monday was good a bit, Tuesday and Wednesday they massacred and Thursday, they somehow managed to pull their socks off and Friday, oh what they did??? "Corporate Ethics" butchered by none other than Khushi Kumari Gupta - Singh Raizada.

Before I get into the corporate ethics, I must say, dreams of 4 Lions are so limited. They wanted a track on Khushi taking over the bedroom. Fine. Did you brain storm on this on how to go about??? No. why would you??? You have everything in your archive right??? From you old project. Am I right?? Why generate new ideas when you can portray the same scenes with different actors??? I am surprised why no one even noticed it yet. Tell me one thing what did you all brief Sanaya on the takeover scenes??? Why the hell did I feel it was someother actress and not SI??? How many times did she have watched your archives on the Outhouse take over scene in Geet??? Her mannerisms and acting was constantly reminding me of your old project. Why you all walking down the same ideas??? So, old wine in a new bottle therapy. Atleast understand the situations are different. There it was no love involved here it is involved.When Khushi put the sugar cubes or mango juice she was not even close to feel the heartbeats for Arnav and God's sake now the situations are different. Do you think it's fun to watch her acting like a 7^th Grader??? When you use your old ideas atleast do check the parameters. Get some new ideas God damnit. What NONSENSE??? What the hell you did to her character??? I am so happy ASR said ' "I am not cheap".You said you all learnt from the mistakes of Geet and this is what you have learnt???

I love Sanaya Irani. Did you see her in the post Diwali Car scene and her breaking down in her room therafter??? I want that Sanaya Irani back.That's it. PERIOD. But I didn't like her acting this week. It was completely OTT and her compassion and sympathy gone berserk??? It was this Khushi who in Diwali said "inhe meetha mana hain.." even after he thrashed her heart and today, she didn't even prepare the sugarfree sweets for Arnav which clearly indicates that she didn't even take into consideration to serve him food at office. This is how you made her character??? Where is the subtlety??? Where is the compassion??? Where is the sympathy??? You always maintain ASR's character. He never tortures Khushi on purpose and there was always a reason behind his every action. Even after Diwali when Khushi got hurt he went to the temple and nursed her ring finger and Khushi??? She started to taunt Arnav in sucha humiliating way??? "Gala daaba doon???" What was that??? Why didn't you maintain the same for Khushi??? Oh yeah Dreams are limited for Khushi. Right??? Rs. 300 and not Rs. 1 Lakh nor the Rs. 25000 nor the Medical Bill that Arnav paid or thinking what is the "chot" that caused Arnav to react like this. Why will she??? She is not a proactive person and her vision is very shortsighted. Isn't it???

Now think about the story I said in the beginning about the boy??? Yes, what Khushi did today??? Disclosing the "MISCOMMUNICATION and EMOTIONAL DISTANCE" between the husband and wife in the bedroom to the entire world. WOW. Take a BOW 4 Lions. You have really showed 101 ways to butcher a character like "Khushi". I am happy with her entrepreneurship and I think I mentioned this somewhere that to return Arnav, Rs. 1 Lakh, she will work outside and NK will help her. But I have completely forgotten that you would put Khushi on a pedestal as "Devi Annapurna"... there's a saying in bengali "Juto mere goru daan", means "first kick out and then shower with presents" and forget the Corporate Ethics completely. What CRAP. She didn't even for a moment think what will happen to Payal??? Where have all the concerns for "jiji " talks of Khushi gone??? Why didn't Aakash ask about this??? And the Pizza delivery??? They delivered the pizza somewhere and who is this kind hearted receiver received it and paid in full??? What Crap is this??? Gear up 4 Lions. This is not the way you tell a story to the world. How weak script-writing with no heads and tails??? I felt as if after some days it will be a sitcom and not a soap opera.

I thought her Mom taught her whatever happens in the bedroom stays in the bedroom' have she forgotten that??? This is how you portray a married couple??? Husband doesn't know what the wife's been doing and wife doesn't leave a chance to taunt the hubby??? You will say all this she is doing to get thrown out and create more MU. Oh stop that crap. I am very hard to please. Do it with logic. She is planning to earn money from the employees and not even informing or cracking a deal with AR or thinking someone might be already in the business. Who are your audiences??? 5^th graders or matured peoples. I get that is a good idea but why ruining ASR's image??? Do it outside on your own or create a way for her to get into AR for your so called "Office Romance" and please stop ASR's one sided unnecessary Rabba Ve. It's seriously losing its essence. The only genuine this week RV was yesterday's - "businessman ki patni..."

You have just made a situation where she needs to step in and gets success with her talent. I think we change the idiom ' "Jack of all trades and master of none" to "Khushi of all trades and master of all". How pathetic. God sometimes I feel proud to be an Indian and sometimes I feel pathetic on our pseudo thought processes. We are giving you 2 months' time to get your storyline in process with the character traits intact and if you don't then well, you'll see your destiny. For Stephen Covey says ~ "If the ladder is not leaning against the right wall, every step we take just gets us to the wrong place faster".

You've summed up my sentiments EXACTLY.

I was actually hoping that after reading your and Tanthya's posts I would feel a bit better - maybe understand some deeper hidden meaning but I really am at a loss of words.

I am seriously so frustrated with this show right now. I just don't understand what the heck is going on. What should have been a SERIOUS storyline (remember the "passion" that Gul was talking about?) has now turned into a comedy circus. I just don't understand why the writers are slacking off so? Is it because IPKKND won 4 awards at SPA? I really am just so disappointed with the direction this storyline is going in, it is almost as if the writers feel that the few "Rabba Ve's" that get thrown our way will appease the audience due to the lack of any logical storyline.

I really have to think of what BS had said in his interview. How the writers have made mistakes but the audience hasn't noticed it. I disagree. We have noticed the mistakes, but we always had an idea of the bigger picture. We always saw *some* direction or motive despite the inconsistencies in storyline direction. However right now? I have no idea what this slapstick comedy is supposed to accomplish.

You are so right when you say that Khushi was acting like an immature brat. THIS is not Khushi. I understand that she has always been feisty and fearless, but above all of that she has been shown to be a caring individual who puts others feelings (those who she cares for) above all else. She KNOWS that she has hurt Arnav but now suddenly she is content with that? She enjoys his discomfort? "Apka gaala dabadein"? It just boggles my mind. I don't even know what to analyze this past week because NOTHING fits into the story that I thought the writers were trying to portray. A story of two individuals who love each other despite not wanting to love each other. This week I saw absolutely nothing of the sort. Khushi showed absolutely no regard for Arnav, when in actuality Khushi should have been trying to figure out the REASON for the marriage in her zany, crazy ways. I mean, Khushi, the woman who values the sanctity of marriage is now scheming ways to get her husband to dump her? There's no regard to how her family will react to that? I mean seriously, do these CVs think that we have all left our brains behind prior to switching on the t.v.? We always see examples of how despite not wanting to, Arnav cares about Khushi. But how many times have we seen Khushi show the same? Seriously, stopping a diabetic from eating sweets doesn't show love. I would do that for anyone simply because it is dangerous for them to have a sugar high.

I NEED more from Khushi. This story is a love story. I need to see the love.

Honestly, the only character that kept me even remotely interested is Shyam, because I feel at least with his actions this storyline will PROGRESS in a way that is keeping in line with what should be expected of this track. Even in the past, the comedy has served a purpose. Khushi making jalebis that spelled out Arnav showed how despite her opposition, Arnav was ingrained her in every thought process.

You hit the nail on the head when you said that Arnav's character has been preserved whereas with Khushi it seems that the writers are taking free reign adapting her to the track on hand. Even still, I don't even understand this passive Arnav. THIS is not how Arnav should be reacting. He was hurt, and shattered over the thought that the woman he loved was having relations with his brother-in-law. Where is that anger? Why the sudden toleration of Khushi's actions? I just don't get it. It is really frustrating me because this show has so much potential. I mean babuji is stuck in a wheelchair and he KNOWS the truth! When are the writers going to use this tidbit? The time for comedy has passed, the story SHOULD be taking a serious turn now because this hate marriage SHOULD have been a serious track. I just feel as if the CVs chickened out on the story simply because they were spammed with posts from the younger generation all complaining about how they didn't like this dark turn.

I feel as if they are making every character into a caricature. Shyam is the typical eeevil villian who now suddenly relies on his jijaji for money. Doesn't he have a job? I don't mind showing how money hungry Shyam is but suddenly why lay it on so thick? Khushi is just self-explanatory. She's become a clown this week.

I'm just so disappointed in the lack of any logic. I don't need fluff to keep me entertained. These writers have kept the audience glued to their screen so far, so why resort to cliches?

You are giving them until May? I am giving them until the end of April.