Koffee with Redux - Sept 19th' 12!!

All Izzz Well, for now

Sangeet is ON people, let's take a look shall we. Khushi comes with Bauji and amma to Shantivan, notices a decorated stage with the curtains drawn and the others planning something secretly and gets suspicious. She wants to know what's going on and right now. But, no details are given and they all evade her questions. So, whom does our miffed drama queen go to? It's none other than the most influential person in RM, her patidev, her Arnav ji.😊 She saw something in their eyes (poor Arnav has no clue what she's talking about) and they are trying to hide something, the rest of the family and it's all a conspiracy that's going on behind their backs...Arnav still has no clue where this conversation is headed and when he finally hears the key words 'Sangeet ke liye' light dawns. Khushi drags him away saying they have to find out what's behind the curtains.

I just loved the placard that Akash was holding, with hearts as the eyes that are enclosed in circles. Oh no, even the 'bhai' influential factor did not work and Akash refuses to let Khushi see behind the curtains. The program is about to start and Arnav asks her to relax as they all have a surprise for her. Khushi pouts and says she wanted to know before the curtains opened and not after. Sorry, NO does it Khushi. The program starts with NK introducing the bride and the groom to all. Family and friends surround Arnav and Khushi and wish them. It's a wonderful, happy occasion. NK and Mami start at the beginning where a pagal, sweet Khushi and handsome, gussa wala Arnav ran into each other and their love story started.

I just loved the suno suno song and how well the previous funny incidents between Arnav and Khushi were strung together and used by bride and groom's sides to pull each other's legs. Isn't this what we see traditionally in marriages where each side tries to show off that the boy/girl is better and they tease the other side saying they don't measure up? Buaji and Payal from the bride's side wonder how this akhdoo, who can't even change a tire, doesn't know to even light a diya, who has a bluetooth stuck in his ear and is always working, how will he take care of their daughter. Now, it's NK and Mami's turn to say how this girl who walks in her sleep, stumbles while walking, eats lots of plum (bears), wears her kurta ulta, who doesn't concentrate on her work and pours hot chai on the groom, how will this girl take care and love him. Now it's time to highlight the positives and the bride's side says their beautiful butterly will bring light wherever she goes, she spreads joy, she's very sweet and very precious and the groom is very fortunate to have her for a bride. Nani and Anjali on groom's side say that Arnav has style even in showing his love, even his anger has love in it and his eyes are proof and the bride is very fortunate to have him.

NK and Mami enact as Arnav and Khushi and take us through their journey. Arnav is the mad, gussa bada wala, like a bitter gourd and people run away wherever ASR goes and Khusi is madness personified, empty headed and jalebi cookiya when she's stressed and when worried, she says Devi Maiyya. They met in Lucknow, fought with each other and then separated. Then they met in Delhi and once again argued and separated. She started working right where Arnav was the boss and was calling him laad governer. The fought with each other again, hated each other and decided not to meet again. But, they met again under the Raizada roof.

Kaam pe jaaye woh jab, raahon mein uske woh

Rangoli jab bane tab, bahomein uske woh

Mu pe aata lage toh, bus time yeh laafiyaa

Pool sidepe hua first time almost kissiya

Chat par kabhi unkiutkheliya

Phool barse, diya jalse nannav aur khushi ji jahan

NK wishes "Khushi ji aur nannav mere bhai, happy ever after rahe" and the two families join him. Wonderful song for a beautiful occasion where two hearts are about to be united in holi matrimony. Arnav and Khushi must be really touched that their families want the best for them and took the pains to make it a blessed day for them, a happy and joyous occasion that they'll cherish forever. But, like Khushi said, there's something behind the curtains waiting for them. Shall we see what Dadi ji is up to?

Dadi, Shyam plotting

Dadi finds a photograph in her room and realizes it's the one with her elder son and Garima. Of course, it's Shyam who left it for her to see. He tells her that he knows the truth about Garima being the other woman and as proof he got the photograph from Gupta house. He's puzzled how Dadi's agreeing to the marriage knowing what she knows about Garima and why she gave the bangles to Khushi. Dadi tells him nothing is as it appears, she won't forgive Garima so easily and she and her daughters will pay the price. Whatever she's doing, she's really thought through it. She seems more dangerous than Shyam and of course, works independently too.🤢

Question: What's dadi trying to achieve by sitting next to Garima? She already knows Garima is very uncomfortable with her and even fears her. Is dadi enjoying making her prey squirm or is she trying to lull Garima into thinking all will be ok? May be her ego is letting her enjoy all the gratification that Garima is expressing? I just don't get it.

The fact that dadi didn't disclose her plans bothers Shyam a lot and he's frustrated at not knowing the details. What if she doesn't even do anything? What if she didn't plan anything? He'll not let such a big opportunity slip through his hands and will make his own plans. After joining the party, he sees Dadi sitting right next to Garima and grinds his teeth. How can dadi do this as though nothing happened? While he's almost chewing up his nails, Shyam receives an envelope that has a clear copy of the photograph of Arnav's father and Garima. Anjali comes to him and asks him to join the party and on noticing the photograph in his hand, throws it on a table close by. Will he able to get to the photo in time before it gets lost? Will dadi give a dhamaka more than what he expected OR did his plan fail? Shall we see?

Comments:

1) NK, Mami ji, Payal, Buaji, Nani, Akash and Anjali, you guys were really good together and we enjoyed every bit of the program. Thanks to also those who penned the songs.👏👏

2) I don't know if Barun was tired, but he seemed to have a disinterested expression most of the time and looked like Sanaya was more than trying to make up for his lack of enthusiasm.

3) In the Arnav-Khushi story song, the bhaiyya in pink shirt right behind Mami was singing and dancing very enthusiastically. Bahut mazaa aaya.😆 Well, it's sangat ka asar Bushra, we all started noticing pink shirts too.😉

4) Can we have faster paced episodes & move the story forward please? It's been dragging for a while now and viewers are losing interest. The last time we saw the pace pick up and the TRPs go up was when the confrontation with Shyam happened. Why can't we see something similar?

5) Please give Arnav back his brains. Can't see him as clueless forever; he doesn't seem to think about Shyam at all and that's unnatural.