Hola Peepul Trees,
My first impression on seeing the episode ..Beautiful episode ...The episode began on a playful note and ended with revisiting their RV zone affirming the deep attachment, love they have for one another..Today was a rite of passage, a handing over of rights, exercising of rights done without much fuss or drawing attention to it..
Anjali at the dining table listening to the incidents that happened in the morning, puzzled and watching Khushi as Nani relates the Red shirt incident, Khushi calling him swami, Khushi announcing to the assembled gathering that she will wait for Arnav and will not eat alone .. Nani calls up Arnav informs an irritated Arnav that Khushi will be staying hungry until his arrival and that he must respect her feelings while Khushi is trapped in the trap of her own making .A starved Khushi is unable to withstand the hunger pangs , succumbs to it and drawing up on a loop hole provided by Nani , stuffs herself to the gill..
This was the scene which set the ground for the episode for me ... A scene where we saw 3 elements... Khushi's goofy prank boomeranging back towards her, tripping her and she falling into her own pit , Anjali who has had a conversation with Khushi, revealing the chink in Arnav's armour realizing that Khushi has begun to use that information and is trying to better her chotte's life, is trying to infuse his life with colors, brightness..She might not be cognizant with the real motive of Khushi but from Anjali's vantage point, Khushi has heeded Anjali's strictures and is assimilating them into the life of Arnav turning him from a drab Moth into a colorful butterfly !!.. Proof is being provided to Anjali that Khushi cares enough about her chotte to actually try and change him while Chotte loves Khushi so much that he is willing to change for Khushi ...This knowledge is essential for Anjali for when the inevitable separation comes, when confusion spreads, Anjali will remember the things Arnav and Khushi did for one another ...Another important point was Respect... Arnav is supposed to be the one who has never respected the relationship , made the mockery of it and abused the institution of marriage ...but if u look at today's episode we will realize that Arnav has begun to give ' Samman/Respect " to Khushi's feelings while for Khushi the relationship is still in limbo ..There is acceptance of relationship but not total acceptance of him...
Khushi started the 'will not eat until Hubby arrives ' funda with the intention of irritating Arnav, get him annoyed but she ended up being the butt of it and ended up with her acknowledging her hunger and doing something about it ...Why does this lead me to believe that Khushi's intention of 'Mission 101' will end up with it turning against her and her blurting out ...
Also loved the fact.. the family says that Arnav is used to eating alone hinting out that Arnav has always been a lonely man, content in his own lonely world that he never felt the absence of another ..Khushi it is who decides to break this vicious circle , provide him with companionship , end the loneliness cycle
Arnav comes home, still continuing his unplanned fasting and discovers that there is no food in the larder .. Khushi rushes to prepare some food for Arnav.. Arnav steadily is going down, the warning signals unnoticed by either..Khushi comes laden with food and still intent on riling him, playfully declares she will be the one who will feed him ..Arnav faints !! no , not from seeing the loving avatar of Khushi but due the low sugar level..Khushi begins to panic and feels guilty as she notices Arnav unconscious, she raises a hue and cry which brings the entire household to the table..
I have always said That Khushi despite being the compassionate, kind girl has a strong streak of self centredness too..This was on display today when she finished the entire food without sparing a thought for Arnav who was held up in office ..It is only when her stomach is full does comprehension dawn that she has not left anything for another hungry soul ..She sets about rectifying it ..
Another trait of Khushi's which I had been hammering on has been her inability to think about the consequences of her actions when she is fully focused on her operation , nor the ability to incorporate new information into her planned strategy... we have seen many instances of it previously and we get another one such instance today .. So intent is she on aggravating Arnav that she does not perceive the hints thrown at her ..Arnav saying that he has not eaten anything since morning, her prior experience when Arnav stayed hungry and his subsequent low sugar ..it is when he slips into unconscious, she is shocked into facing the result of her action..fear sets in and she hastily tries to revive him and in the process calls the entire family ...
Guilt keeps her frozen to the spot , Guilt on playing the prank, guilt of keeping him hungry ..but here again we see the understanding that Khushi has of Arnav..when he incoherently murmurs something, Khushi is the one who deciphers that Arnav has not taken his medication ..Once she realizes this , Khushi immediately sets about rectifying it ..She rushes to the kitchen and brings in Jaggery , offers it to Anjali, who places it in Arnav's mouth ...I loved the sequencing here ...Khushi who remains out of the circle when Arnav is unconscious and is incoherent is the oen who runs to the kitchen to bring him that piece which will revive him to his wits ..and when she comes with this pice, she is right next to Anjali.. the second most important woman in Arnav's life ...
Another aspect I liked was that in the morning, Khushi had given Arnav Prasad via Nani .. a blessing from Devi Mayya [Khushi's world, her home] which is of enormous importance to her but not to him ..He had accepted it ..Now again He is offered Jaggery , a sweetener from Khushi but this time it comes through the medium of Anjali his world , his entire universe ..In a way..It will be Anjali who will finally bring the sweetness into his life but the sweetness and holder of that sweetness will be Khushi and Khushi will be Anjali's gift to Arnav, A gift accepted by Arnav !!
Arnav is lead to his bedroom and fed some food by Anjali while a uncharacteristically quiet Khushi watches from a distance, remorse preventing her from getting closer to Arnav ,,Anjali notices Khushi's discomfiture, assures her and leaves the room, pausing to give a final glance convinced that her brother is safe and sound.
Noteworthy moment.. Arnav is lead to his room, by his family which includes Payal, while Khushi stands alone in the hall, the by stander not yet part of Raizada's but the one who holds the bowl of joy in her hand..
Sab Hamari Galathi hai !! How I would love to hear this when Khushi finally realizes that her one decision to keep silence lead to such a upheaval in everybody's life ...we did see today Khushi realizing the consequences ,reproaching herself for forcing him to eat with her , Anjali consoling her , absolving her of blame ...The best moment for me was when Khushi and Anjali both take few paces towards the exit..Anjali walks out leaving Khushi with him but only after she is convinced that Arnav will be in safe hands... I loved the quiet handing over of authority from Anjali to Khushi..Anjali does not make a fuss, get hyper when Arnav becomes ill but is almost normal and calm , an impossible feat for a woman who thinks dooms day is just around the corner ..and what brings this change , the relaxed attitude, this trust that her chotte is in safe hands ... It is the talk she has had with Khushi..and the events which happened after it.. where her chotte who acc to Anjali always wore dark colors chose to wear a bright Red shirt , who did not blow up when Khushi went Swami , who took the prasad and who hastened back home bec Khushi had not eaten and Khushi who waits for Arnav ...Anjali has realized what this two duffers have not understood, Arnav is changing bec of his love for Khushi and Khushi is changing him bec of her love for him..This knowledge reassures Anjali, and she is ready to hand over the reins to Khushi, Arnav's future for Anjali knows that her time has come to a pass and she is lead out by a child and child are supposed to be the vehicle of God's aren't they...
This was the Arnav we knew , the man who could never speak the kidd language with kids.. the man who treated kids as mini adults ... I liked the interaction of Bubbly with Arnav and also the fact that Bubbly sits with Arnav on equal footing ,,Taken with the fact that Kids are clear visioned and the fact that Bubbly seems to be mature and also has a sober relationship with Arnav..I am betting that she might be the one who might point out the inconsistencies in Khushi's behavior [albeit inadvertently] while at the same time Bubbly might pave the way for better understanding of Arnav to Khushi since Bubbly seems to be of the same mould as Arnav ..
The next segment purely between Khushi and Arnav.. one a girl racked by guilt and another who thinks that her care and concern is an act of duplicity, a prank and as such abhorred by him. Arnav's rejection of her concern but this time Khushi will not accept his rejection, she will enforce her rights, exercise it if need be by invoking the holy of holiest, "Anjali Di "..This sequence again reiterates the importance of anjali in Arnav's life and that she is the unifying factor for this two individuals..
The repentance scene could have been handled better instead of getting Khushi to stick to the wall like a gecko ..few monologues or Khushi even staring at DM would have done much to emphasize how she got rattled by the incident and the self reproach for being so immersed in her own game ..
Today for the first time Khushi draws the curtain, shutting the outer world ..Has she drawn the curtain on the atmosphere of mistrust, on her intention to hurt him terribly, on her mission to get out of RM ..is it the hint by CV's that MU is drawing to a close between these two ...
The recliner and bed come together narrowing the distance !!...😊..I loved the journey of the recliner ...Here this two were at two opposites , both facing different direction and Khushi it is who finally brings the recliner on par with the bed and now they stand side by side looking in the same direction !! ...Hints galore in this segment that the distance has begun to grow small between the lovers ..
Arnav feels thirsty in the middle of the night, he wakes up rooting for the jug ..Khushi wakes up disturbed by the sounds, She stops him but arnav is stubborn and pays for his stubbornness with a coughing spell which brings Khushi towards him...
The simple act of getting water becomes a quiet battle of wills with Arnav adamantly refusing Khushi's aid.. Khushi does not force the issue , but she is there by his side the moment he begins to suffer , his protests notwithstanding she stands by him , helping him out ...while Arnav watches transfixed , her unguarded face revealing her concern, worry, regards for him...will Arnav begin to realize the inconsistency in the picture ..
OHHH I LOVED LOVED LOVED that Shadow silhouette captured by the camera...it somehow reminded me of Kurukshetra and a Mother with child pic.. The shadow..of Khushi bending over , her hands on Arnav's chin and Arnav humbled looking up to her !! Perfect !! ..It was a imagery of love stooping down , cupping the chin of a tormented man who fought against her with all his might but has now accepted his defeat and yields to her , yields to Khushi, yields to Happiness !!
The final sight where in Khushi holds him by both the shoulders supporting him,the reflexive reaction of Arnav to maintain a distance ...Khushi firmly refusing to let go of him and ordering him to stay put.. Arnav obeying her , His hands placed lightly over Khushi's..placing his trust, his hopes, his future as she lulls him to sleep so that he may recover from the wounds dealt by cruel fate !!
NOTE TO CV's
I am glad that you did heed our loud roar demanding to see Khushi in Night suit BUH Gupta's Night Suits 😡😡😡...get her something that is worthy of her station...
The RM are rich , wealthy, and one of the premier houses of India ... and they eat in steel plates !!! 😲😲😲...Haven't they heard of porcelain, crystal etc etc and serve the food in Borosil ! >>>>> Invest in some cutlery's befitting RM and not Gupta's .
Are the RM Ppl Clairvoyant ??? They seemingly have retired for the night and yet when Arnav faints ..All the RM vasis come out still in the same formal/semi formal wear ..Maami has not even removed her make up ...while the man [ Arnav] who came some 15 back has changed into casuals !!...what kept the RM vasis from changing into Night wear !!
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