I will start the analysis today with the quote that I used while opening Redux. As John Austin says ~
"Words are not (except in their own little corner) facts or things; we need therefore to prise them off the world, to hold them apart from and against it, so that we can realize their inadequacies and arbitrariness, and can re-look at the world without blinkers".
Today when I watched the episode, it took me to an elusive world. The first thing that came to my mind was illusion. To be very honest, I was for a moment taken aback with some of the scenes and today was one of the episodes that showed how tight and interwoven a scriptwriting can be. Even for a regular audience today's episode was a treat to watch. Every scene was nicely scripted and very compact. For a moment after I watched the episode I closed my eyes and then visualized what all I had recollected; believe me there are so many dialogues and words and scenes and even without dialogues the scenes were equally fantastic. This is one episode that kept me on the fence and made to recheck all the calculations that I had done before. I won't describe today's episode as brilliant or fantastic or excellent or good but I would say only one thing that - "Gautam I am IMPRESSED".
For the first time in IPK history, I have to say that I missed a major clue on Thursday's episode and today I am going to correct it. I am happy though that it didn't happen much later but today when I saw there is one missing link and the story is not fitting properly, I really had to rework on all the points. Since I was slightly busy today so I mentioned you all that will update my analysis a bit late but I am damn sure that I have a black tongue. Didn't I say some days back that whatever I say, it actually happens??? When I wrote I will be late I didn't realize that I will be late literally; not because of my work pressure but the episode is the reason I am late. When I opened Redux I gave the title "Blinkers" but after cracking the episode I felt it should have been "Divide and Rule". But "Blinkers" is what today's episode is all about. I guess many of you have already researched on this and may be many of you have understood who I am talking about. On a lighter note, actually after understanding the various layers of the episode, I am thinking I have the "Blinkers" on. And I should take it out to start seeing sideways. Well I remember Shyam's dialogue which I have mentioned earlier also - "Khushiji, iss golmol ke chakkar to todhiye, aur apne khayalon ko alag kijiye aur phir sochiye". I guess I have said this same thing in the "Norwester" analysis and today also I had to do the same thing. Don't get me wrong when I say that today's episode was not twisted, no it wasn't. But, today's episode wasn't twisted yet it was, in the storyline and in defining tracks. At the end of the analysis you all will know why I had kept the title as "Blinkers" and not anything else. Let us discuss a brief about "Blinkers".
What does it mean??? And why the above quote??? Blinkers are needed during horse racing. You all know why; so that horses can see straight and be focused. There will be many such situations in our lives where we need to put the blinkers on and also need to relook at the events without the blinkers. Isn't it??? Yes, indeed. So, when I say blinkers then it should be applicable to all of us. Even in today's episode and in the world of IPK it means the same. Also, it meant for me as I am cursing myself for not seeing the clue yesterday when it was in front of me. I have been getting many PMs and many readers asking me do I think that the creative team has so much thinking going on in every episode; I always reply them in affirmation and today I will prove that. Always remember if there is "No Vision" then there is no storytelling. A storytelling needs vision and the path ahead which is very very crucial and if there is no such ground work been done then the entire series would look as a standalone, pathetic and scattered episode and we will have no story. So, there needs to be a vision and there got to be a PATH that EXISTS.
Let me start. This entire analysis is very very important and so I request do not miss a single sentence as from this point whatever I will write is INFORMATIVE and I know this will answer all your queries.
When Arnav was missing and was kidnapped then due to Maami's mistake Anjali came to know about Arnav never reaching London. She is the connecting chord in the family and we all know this; It was that moment Arnav was asked to call her up so that Anjali's all doubts will be cleared on the spot. Arnav did call up and we have witnessed when Arnav spoke to Khushi he did confess his love for her. Isn't it??? More than story wise, business wise that was the most PATHETIC decision Gul and Gautam have ever made and I remember mentioning in my analysis after I returned that I need a "JUSTIFICATION" to this confession because if there is no justification shown then this entire confession fiasco turns to be a JOKE and nothing else. How did ASR come to this conclusion that Khushi is innocent and why did he feel like confessing to her at that moment when he was held captive??? We all needed this answer and without that this story line would look flawed but more than us Khushi needs to know this; because she deserves to know the answer and the logic behind it. I thank Gautam that he started to work on this and today for the first time we had got the "First Indication" regarding the "Justification to ILU". Yes, and you all will be amazed how beautifully today's episode was designed; in some scenes they have merged 2 tracks and designed it into one.
The story started when Arnav was about to confess his love for Khushi at the terrace but fate had other plans there; he witnessed the most horrifying site that he never expected even in his wildest nightmares. We all are aware that he witnessed Khushi in the arms of Shyam and from that moment he was "Blindfolded". Yes, he was and we saw him screaming in the middle of the road fighting with his inner soul, cursing him of trusting the only girl after his sister and that girl turned out to be a traitor and the main reason to put his sister's married life in jeopardy. Yes, that night this man after regaining consciousness have taken a very well thought decision; he being an opportunist have decided to kill 2 birds in one stone. ASR put forward a wedding proposal in front of Khushi to not only save his sister's married life but also to "Examine" whether what he witnessed up at the terrace to believe or not. He wanted to dig deep in the equation between Khushi and Shyam; yes, he himself wanted to marry her and he did but the purpose was solely different. There were 2 things going on in his mind that time; one, whether this girl is truthful or not and second, whether, what he saw have another side to it then he needed to save both his Sister's Baby and Khushi from Shyam's cluthes. ASR obviously took the "Biggest Risk" of his life with this decision and because he loved her he married her in a Temple but definitely he ridiculed her values and morality. This is when he was without "Blinkers" and wanted to judge the events from various perspectives. Remember my "Triangle" theory where I said ASR needs to keep Khushi under the same roof with Shyam so that he can "Test the Waters" and realize the "Fishiness" in Shyam - Khushi business??? Yes, that was the moment he was blindfolded as he was completely sitting on the fence. But today's episode showed the first indication where exactly ASR started to see the truth. When I watched the episode the only thing that didn't sit with me well was the moment where the "Black Cloth" fell down when ASR was unconscious. I told Tant, when she asked me about the episode that - it is this scene where the "Message" of the episode is defined. She said - yeah, now he will see the truth, the black cloth. I said naa, that is not as the MU was cleared long back and I know from where it was; that is what was shown today. Do you all know since when Arnav started the "Pretension and Testing the Waters"??? That was from the "Subconscious Holi Confession"??? Yes, the "Black Cloth" or the "Blindfold" fell down from that episode. Remember what I said on Mar 15th analysis???
Excerpts from Mar 15th Analysis - A Moment in Time:-
It was the Gazebo they first connected with each other in sadness as that day was Arnav's Parents' Death Anniversary and then carried their journey to the pool. That day Arnav stopped Khushi from leaving and today it was Khushi who stopped Arnav from leaving. Now, today is the day, when they completed their first phase of love, declaring "Humari Dhadhkanein"; in the light of happiness for it's auspicious Holi day and carried their journey to the pool, their "Taj Mahal" as Tant puts it. That day Arnav had made Khushi sat on the lounge chair and put the Payal on Khushi by the pool when he kneeled down to give her respect and opened his heart for the first time and this day also he made her lie on the same lounge chair by the pool and kneeled down by her side and opened his heart out. What if it's not in the conscious mind but they can say it in subconscious state right??? So what if they cannot remember tomorrow on what they confessed today but reality is what we think in our conscious mind, that generally comes from our subconscious feelings for as Sigmund Freud says - "The conscious mind may be compared to a fountain playing in the sun and falling back into the great subterranean pool of subconscious from which it rises". Loop closed on "Dhadhkan" indeed.
The loop was closed on "Biwi nehin maanoonga" with Arnav's unconscious acceptance as "Khushi is mine" but the loop that was open on "naahi biwi ka darja doonga" will end in Confession at the Temple as I mentioned above with Anjali's "Agar who ladki tumhe naa mili toh tumhari saanse ruk jayengi".
What Sigmund Fraud said??? Yes, like I mentioned above that whatever people say in their subconscious mind, is always the "TRUTH". That is the moment Arnav realized what he had witnessed up at the terrace is more than something that meets the eye and his "Pretense" started from that day. Well, you all will ask me now how did I come to this. I know you will. When the black cloth fell off did you all notice in which state ASR was??? Yes, he was unconscious and in that state he could see the truth. Now, think of the scene when Arnav was blindfolded and he was fighting the kidnappers. Look when he was blindfolded how ASR was kicking the door and wanted to walk ahead. Yes, door is a pathway to the truth; door opens new avenues and when he married Khushi he wanted to open the door of the truth and see the bigger picture but what happened then??? The kidnappers came and made his unconscious with the help of Chloroform; Now think what Shyam did in the "Holi Episode"??? He tricked Anjali to make Khushi consume bhang so that he can get the truth out of Khushi behind the marriage; isn't it??? But what happened that day??? Instead Khushi opened her heart in front of ASR, right??? Arnav also witnessed how Khushi almost spilled the truth in front of the entire Raizada and Gupta families; the next day after Holi we were shown that Arnav only remembers this confession and his eyes and heart have witnessed the truth. What did the kidnapper say??? "Darwaja kholte hi phir se ladna shuru kar dega, bilkul teda hai yeh". Isn't it??? The moment ASR realized the truth of Khushi he started to observe and test. Did you notice in the last scene today how Arnav pretended to be subconscious when the kidnapper ordered to bring him at the front??? Yes, that's what Arnav did then after the Holi Confession. Notice Arnav even changed the Will after the Holi Confession. We will getting more hints on this in the coming episodes on how did Arnav come to the conclusion that he needed to verbalize his feelings. The CVs need to create some FBs here where Arnav have witnessed Shyam and Khushi's interactions. Since then it was all "testing the waters" for Arnav and there will be many such events later on where we will know what exactly were the events that led ASR to confess his love for Khushi. This is also the reason that when Khushi clarified Shyam's entire masterplan, the "Lover" Arnav believed but the "Brother" Arnav didn't. No, he cannot because he needs a confirmation from his family and mainly the 7th Angel to assure him that brother Arnav also needs to forgive Khushi for hiding the truth because all she did was to save Anjali's belief and life. Unless 7th Angel and Naani give him this confirmation the brother Arnav will never be able to forgive Khushi.
Right now this is why ASR has the "Blinkers" on and is focused in his mission to find the truth behind the kidnapper and save himself and his family. This is also why I said Arnav will "Pretend" to believe Shyam when he will try to blacken Khushi because if he doesn't do that then how will he, himself clear out the "Mrs. ASR" name at the "Terrace Confrontation". I liked how the creative team has started to link the "Holi confession" to "Justify the ILU".
Now, let us come to the other segments. There were indications on how the terrace will end, what will happen in the Ramayan track after the baby was born and lastly the Python and Apollo track. I will go in sequence as per the story otherwise you will be confused as every scene have 2 different tracks interwoven.
In the kidnapper's place we saw how Maami saved Khushi by throwing red chilli powder, right??? I know red chilli is always associated with Khushi and this is how the "Wolf and the Lamb" will be played by her. Like I said earlier that Khushi will play the sweet talker as in "Maut ki meethai" and trick Shyam wherein he will learn that Arnav and Khushi were playing with him all along, that is proven today. Shyam will be kicked by ASR at the terrace which will be witnessed by Maami and NK, I suppose. This is where the Wolf and the Lamb will end with Shyam learning he was tricked. Indeed the title "Blinkers" is for Shyam also. What is Shyam doing right now??? He is focused in one direction and only thinking about acquiring the property. But did he try to take the blinkers off and see sideways??? No, he isn't.
After this scene we have the indication straight for "Python and Apollo" and "Ramayan Track". Notice what happened after this. The kidnapper stood up and then took the water, washed his eyes which cleared his vision. Now, here is where 2 tracks are weaved. Both red chilli and water are associated with Khushi and the kidnapper washing his eyes with water means he will learn the truth of Khushi, clean and clear. Remember in yesterday's analysis what I mentioned??? I mentioned that Maami blew the trumpet for Arnav's 2 repentance tracks. Never ever forget that. Arnav will need to have 2 repentance tracks - one for Khushi and other for Anjali. So, this scene of washing the face and eyes are related to the Terrace and also Anjali's Delivery. Hence, this scene indicated that after the "Terrace Confrontation" Shyam will learn the truth of Khushi and also this scene indicated that - "Shyam will learn that he was tricked about Anjali's miscarriage". That is why the kidnapper after washing the eyes and face said - "woh dono yahan bhi aaye the par unhein kuch mila nehin hain". Why I am saying this??? Because after this he mentioned - "haan main Dariya Ganj aa raha hoon".
What is Dariya Ganj??? It is near the water and river; it is near the roots of a dragonfly. it also meant Lukhnow, isn't it??? This is when Shyam will learn the truth of the delivery and he will head towards Lukhnow to abduct the baby for the wealth. As I mentioned always that before the delivery and after he will learn the details of the actual Will, there will be 2 attacks on the babies in the womb but he will be unsuccessful; at the same time he will be made believe that he was successful in his mission and that is why he will return to Lukhnow again after his trial period as in number 40. The detail of 2 attacks before the delivery was in the analysis - "Oracle". Have a look for information.
So, Shyam will reach Lukhnow after the news of the delivery. Now, what I am about to write, read very carefully and understand, because this is where I rechecked the calculations. I want to take you all here to the episode where Maami said to Khushi when they decided to search Arnav after the medicines been delivered at RM that - "you know phati saree divides and rules"??? They decided that Khushi will track 3 places and Maami 2 places for the information. I have not done any analysis during this period but I remember the dialogues. When Shyam will attack the second time as in "Snow White", the 3 dragonflies will move to Lukhnow. As per the story of "Python and Apollo", Arthemis (girl) was born first and Apollo (boy) was born second in most of the versions. Hence, we have the baby girl to be born first then the baby boy. Now is the BIGGEST HINT for the "Divide and Rule". Shyam will anyway learn that he was lied about the miscarriage but what he would NEVER knew that there are TWINS. Hence, when the baby will be born it will be a "Girl" which is what Shyam would learn and he is already aware that the actual WILL is in the name of the "Baby Girl". Hence, he will make a plan and try to get abduct the baby girl so he can again reach his "Saket" through this baby.
Here I loved the brain of Gautam. You all know me, unless I see a connection I never touch the indication. Anyway the "Divide and Rule" part I didn't touch as I was not confident where it fits. Today I know. I thank Purvi, because she made me think the Will "AR 36 K" again, and that is when I started to see the House Address of the Kidnapper in a different light. Let's see again:-
H.No. :- 2/2
Place:- Saket, which means heaven.
We already know there will be 2 attacks on the babies before the delivery but this above address is for after the delivery and Ramayan track and Python and Apollo track; yes, all the two tracks are woven here. Isn't it Brilliant. Yes, it is, indeed.
Now, remember what Maami said to Khushi when they were at Dariyaganj and the kidnapper turned around in suspicion. She said - "phati saree humka lagat hain ki humka yahan se doosri oor bhagay ke padhi". Now again remember the episode where Maami said about "divide and rule"; It was when Khushi and Maami had the "Suspicion" that Arnav was kidnapped and not after the confirmation with the phone call that he was kidnapped. Indeed. The same thing will happen here also as the moment Arnav and everyone will suspect Shyam's arrival at Lukhnow then they will apply the "Divide and Rule" Policy and "Split the babies". Remember Khushi said "2 people out of delhi and aap 2 places jaiye".
Look at the H.No. it's not 2x2 or it's not 2,2 but it is 2/2 which is 2 by 2, which is 2 divided by 2.
Which means the 2 babies will be at 2 different places. This is where "Arnav Rekha" fits in. Now, ASR is truly a Harvard Grad. Khushi and Maami will have the baby girl at Gomti Sadan and Arnav and Anjali will have the baby boy at Seesh Mahal. Yes, they are at their roots and this is why Arnav's monologue today - "nehin Khushi tumhein yahan nehin hona chahiye, I hope tum yahan nehin ho, main nehin chahta tum kisi musibat mein padho". This will be the "Arnav Rekha" most probably when they split the babies and will keep Shyam in illusion. But Shyam will allure Khushi to cross the Arnav Rekha right??? that is why we saw the blindfolded Arnav been carried to the van and Khushi fell weak and started running behind him to catch him even ignoring Maami's wise advise. Shyam's men will get the baby boy and that is why when Arnav was put in the van he was not blindfolded then and was sleeping like an INFANT, isn't it??? But the black cloth fell on the ground which indicates that Khushi will know she was tricked. That is why the "Blinkers" title is also for Khushi. She will not put the "Blinkers" on and will be easily allured by Shyam as in Ramayan how Ravan tricked Sita as in Khushi said - "Humara dil kehta hain woh yahan hain". Notice Arnav was taken away from "Dariya Ganj", from the roots of a dragonfly. Now, come to the dialogue in the beginning of the episode when Khushi said - "aap ne humhein bacha liya Maamiji"; this means the baby girl will be saved here because she was already shifted to another place with Khushi. Also the dialogue where Maamiji said at Dariya Ganj that - "ab toh humri paas red chilli bhi nahin hain". Yes, Yes, Shyam knows the truth now that Anjali have delivered the baby girl and that the miscarriage never happened. Now that's why the baby girl will be shifted away from Seesh Mahal to save her from Shyam Manhar Jha.
This is the moment Anjali will become hysteric; you know how??? Well yesterday remember after the cement accident Khushi wanted to hunt down the kidnapper's home and then Maami said - "tumra memory loss hui gava, Suna nehin un kidnapper ne phone pe ka kehat rahein"??? Are you all seeing the connections in the tracks??? Nodding you head isn't it??? Yes, I know. And this where Arnav will be of "Guilt" because Anjali will be hysteric when the baby boy will be taken away and so Maami's dialogue - "humka kuch hoi jaata toh Arnav bitwa kabhi free nehin ho paayega"; she meant she is needed to free Arnav of his "Guilt".
The last twist in the tale is here. In the last scene we saw Shyam slapped the kidnapper twice because they couldn't trace how Khushi reached "Dariya Ganj". Here, is the HINT. The kidnapper said - "Agli baar dhyaan rakhunga". When the baby boy will be abducted then, Shyam will learn that this is a boy but Anjali had delivered a girl and he will be aware at this point that Anjali delivered TWINS. What is there in the Apollo - Python story??? Apollo when he was 4 days old went to take avenge of his Mother from Python and this is why Shyam will have the baby Boy and so he will know that now "AR 36 K has 2 babies" and he needs to abduct 2 babies to reach his Saket, which is why we have 2/2.
Blinkers. Well ASR needs to be with it, whereas Shyam needs to be without it, Khushi needs to be without it and I, well need to be with and without it, wherever applicable. Enjoy the weekend.
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