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Welcome to Another Edition of Director's Cut
It's not been an easy week for fans of IPKKND. And like most of them. I have been disappointed and appalled by the complete lack of professionalism shown by the PH, and the channel and the media. It's been a disheartening to see how out of hand things have gotten, and its a sorry statement about the way the TV industry runs. Regardless, I am not an insider and I don't profess to know what happens behind closed doors. So no more comments on this matter from me.
This emotional exhaustion is not something I signed up for when I started watching this series.
All I can say is this...
For the past 8 episodes running, we've gotten good episodes. Real story, real acting and good suspense and drama. We got nostalgia and we got rabba ves, and yes, aloo pakodas are the new jalebis. The vamp is almost unmasked and shatir-dimag ASR is almost back.
Yet, there is not excitement from the fans at this turn of events. What should have been a fun week on the show is completely eclipsed (yes, Ruby - your words - only I bet you didn't think this was the REAL eclipse) by the off-screen drama, chaos and confusion that was playing out.
It was a lovely episode on Friday. I loved it. Akash and Payal bidding farewell to the family was sweet, emotional and nostalgic. Mami showing her love for Payal finally, was beautiful. Payal finally realizing that she has found her place in her sasuma's heart was moving.
On the other hand, ASR is finding out the truth about Aarav. The first one - the little boy is not Sheetal's - is out. Blurted out by little Aarav to a man who he thinks is his father. Arnav's realization that Sheetal has used a little boy like a pawn in some game of hers. It also means that he is not the boy's father - which he always knew he wasn't.
Now to get rid of the woman who is here for some nefarious purposes.
I had no problems reading Sheetal today as she vamped it up for her monologue. Of course, we all knew she was bad to the core. But bad girl Sheetal is now confirmed and now we'll see what surprise ASR has in store for her come Monday.
At the end of the episode, we see a vintage ASR looking over his shoulder, his mind busy with the games only he knows how to play. Welcome back, ASR - BG score and all!
Finally, Akash and Payal - we will all miss you on IPK. But at least now you get to have that extended honeymoon you never went on. Better late than never, I say.
I will definitely be watching Monday - as I want to see ASR's surprise.
It's a short post today, so please excuse me. I am not in the mood to write especially given the state of things.
I will see you all next week. To those of you who asked me what happened to my analysis - there are other things in life that come in the way, and right now I am going through that, as well. So bear with me. I'll try to be more regular with my posts from now on.
IPK - you had my heart - now can I have it back?
Arjun
