After watching today's episode, and going through a myriad of emotions - confused, amused, giddy, confused again, happy, annoyed, confused again - I came to one conclusion:
The CVs of the show are over-thinking everything.
I don't like to complain about the show b/c it takes away from enjoying it. And, this post isn't really a complaint per se. It's more of an observation and a message to the CVs:
Keep it simple. Keep it logical. Keep it real. Follow-through. Get back to the basics of storyline and script. Also, improve some direction and scene choices. Make moments count. Don't rush.
Let your actors do the rest.
I have loved episodes over the last few weeks. I think that there have been some really great scenes in isolation. But, what has been lacking is a sense of coherency and connectivity. A story idea starts, and then disappears. Emotions rise then fall and disappear.
I was watching old episodes/scenes the other night, and what I love is the sense of seamlessness and story progression. The love and hate between Arnav and Khushi felt real. The Rabba Ves and eye-locks were a little more intense, more purposeful. I read some posts today saying the chemistry between Arnav and Khushi has disappeared. I don't think it's disappeared, it's just not shining as naturally anymore. Because the scenes given to them have been more contrived - too comedic, too dramatic, too obvious. If the story and dialogues were stronger, if the moments between them were allowed to breathe a little, the chemistry would come back. Today's dance was one of those things where - I wasn't sure whether to love it, or be confused by it. It wasn't necessary. Arnav pulling Khushi closer to him, maybe doing one spin, one dip, having an intense eye-lock, Khushi gasping, Shyam scowling - that might have been more effective than a choreographed dance.
I love the show, and will watch it till it's over. But, I think with all the buzz around the show, and all the increased expectations, the makers are trying to heighten every moment. I think they need to go back to the drawing board. Almost look at the show like it's totally new.
Barun said in his radio interview that he and Sanaya would do 25-30 takes for each shot in the beginning of the show. The CVs obviously had a vision that they wanted to perfect. Now that the show is in "Phase II" - i.e. the main couple are now married - the CVs need to reconstruct their vision, and make it as compelling as "Phase I".
Keep it simple CVs! I have faith that you can do it. Get back to what you were doing in the first 8 months of the show. And, remember to stay true to your story and characters.
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