Was Khushi's character butchered? - Page 3

Originally posted by: viv04

Our love for IPK is just like any addiction good or bad. This beautiful piece of art is mentally engaging, elevates our mood, releases endorphins and makes us coming back for repeat viewing and sharing thoughts. Everybody gets a slice of their secret guilty pleasure and get lost in the depthless depths of this show. Within the detailed story telling, BS' acting skills tell a tale of its own. The series of micro expressions he delivers within fraction of seconds demands pause and replay for interpretation. Regardless of his state of mind be it rage, frustration, pain or hatred, A never failed to simultaneously express love for K. IPK made viewers believe and dream romance. It made us relive, rejuvenate and cherish love.

Originally posted by: jaya100

Not just characters but whole storylines got butchered. Arnav's redemption track, Shyam's exposure track and for me the biggest of all Arnav's past. For over a year I watched desperately wanting to know the dark past that turned Arnav Malik into ASR expecting something huge and basically got a damp squib with Garima being the other woman and Arnav's mother committing suicide on her daughters wedding day which to me made no sense whatsoever.

Arnav's character was pretty much done with after the remarriage and we never saw ASR again. The character was completely and utterly butchered during the Sheetal track and it was like watching a different person , the main redeeming factor of that whole track was the karva chauth sequence and a few other scenes.

I never had any real issue with Khushi's OTT after the forced marriage because to me that is how Khushi would react. She had tried everything she could think of to get the truth of the marriage out of Arnav but had failed so now she was trying to irritate him into throwing her out...this was totally in line with Khushi. The suicide however was not in Khushi's character...i could see her leaving but not committing suicide and that was the first time the character was butchered. The two times I cringed were the peon sequence and then the scene where Khushi put's on clownish make up during the Mrs.India track...hat's off to Sanaya Irani for pulling those scenes off with the dignity she did.

Despite all the show's faults and it's obvious decline I loved it all to the very last episode and have watched every episode and every scene over and over again (apart from the post kidnapping Shyamli sequences which I barely watched the initial showing). The IPK team created magic with this show, even at the lowest points there would be moments of sheer brilliance and magic and because of that IPK was the first show I became addicted to and it will always be in my heart as a beautiful memory. - I AGREE

Originally posted by: aamir18

I liked the Khushi from the beginning of the show. THAT was the character that spoke to me.

The character who was strong enough to scream at Arnav when he put her life at risk, who told him that he could go to hell. I also liked her humor... it was original, unique and fresh. In particular, the samosa stuffing scene, the heartbeat scene and the scene where she "plays" hide and seek with Om Prakash are my favorites. I actually laughed while watching a soap opera! It was the first time.

By the end of the show, I didn't understand her. She was a bit "too" strange, and I began laughing more at Khushi's stupidity than the cuteness of her antics.

I know this may be a harsh way of putting it, but I liked Khushi when she was "chamkili". When she wore the pompoms, the braid and the flashy tight fitting chudidars. When she spoke to Devi Maiyya and spoke her mind. In every scene where she was dressed like that (coincidentally), I loved her. The minute she lost that avatar, my ability to connect with her began to depreciate.

Same goes for Arnav. I agree, by the end of the show, he was a changed man. But he just lost it totally. That short temper, the power, that fiery quality about him vanished. And even worse, he wasn't able to see Khushi's pain. When he was the cruel business man, he still understood when she was hurt because love overcame his hate. It was a bit difficult to watch him being oblivious to her pain after becoming her husband.

For an example:
Diwali 2012: Arnav looks past his relationship with Lavanya and the huge differences between his and Khushi's status and leans in to kiss her.
Diwali 2013: Arnav, despite his relationship with Khushi, reminds her of her "true" status and her inability to be at his level.

The deterioration of the entire show is evident in the final few months.

Originally posted by: Arshidiehardfan

I sply noticed ur index in BFTP... Re-living those golden days thru such posts... Never stop it dr plz... Do continue for every single episode... Nice that u vented out ur frustations abt the worst tracks in IPK... The diwali cracker dialogues cant be justified in any way... The saddest point is that no one not even a single person in the entire team realised this while shooting that? - directors, gul, cameraman, writers, actors???? That moment I felt they dont love the show as we do, as it just a job for them.

Ya I loved the fierce khushi in the GH & resignation scenes a lot. But at that time it was diff; her life was much important than that third person ASR. Later she fell in love with him & he is her husband & her life. Ya she will irritate him, but cannot hurt him really. If her death can give happiness to him, she is willing to do it. The transition from comedy to an intense situation was good. She cld have run somewhere but actually she though he wanted her death right? I would also try to make a post on arnav's character change towards the end of the serial...

Originally posted by: aamir18

🤗 Dear, I am always stalking around this forum. It's nice to see you too! It's been a long time!

Thank you for the compliment dearie!

Originally posted by: BarunDiwani

I guess i'm always so busy on the blast i hardly get out to the main posts anymore 😆 good to see you again!

Originally posted by: aamir18

I liked the Khushi from the beginning of the show. THAT was the character that spoke to me.

The character who was strong enough to scream at Arnav when he put her life at risk, who told him that he could go to hell. I also liked her humor... it was original, unique and fresh.In particular, the samosa stuffing scene, the heartbeat scene and the scene where she "plays" hide and seek with Om Prakash are my favorites. I actually laughed while watching a soap opera! It was the first time.

By the end of the show, I didn't understand her. She was a bit "too" strange, and I began laughing more at Khushi's stupidity than the cuteness of her antics.

I know this may be a harsh way of putting it, but I liked Khushi when she was "chamkili". When she wore the pompoms, the braid and the flashy tight fitting chudidars. When she spoke to Devi Maiyya and spoke her mind. In every scene where she was dressed like that (coincidentally), I loved her. The minute she lost that avatar, my ability to connect with her began to depreciate.

Same goes for Arnav. I agree, by the end of the show, he was a changed man. But he just lost it totally. That short temper, the power, that fiery quality about him vanished. And even worse, he wasn't able to see Khushi's pain. When he was the cruel business man, he still understood when she was hurt because love overcame his hate. It was a bit difficult to
watch him being oblivious to her pain after becoming her husband.

For an example:
Diwali 2012: Arnav looks past his relationship with Lavanya and the huge differences between his and Khushi's status and leans in to kiss her.
Diwali 2013: Arnav, despite his relationship with Khushi, reminds her of her "true" status and herinabilityto be at his level.

The deterioration of the entire show is evident in the final few months.