I loved the way you broke up the analysis of Khushi as per the various scenes . Quite engaging. Neat write-up.
Even at such young age, Khushi seems to be a brave woman, and a risk taker. And has her heart in the right place. She understands that dowry is not a good practice, and after discussing with her sister takes the plunge and goes to talk to her would-be-jijaji, believing that he doesn't know about the last minute demand for 20 lakh. Ever an optimist, she seems to believe in the inherent goodness of human nature, and the fact that money can't be everything in life (I'm not a native Hindi speaker and hence had a bit of a struggle with the difficult Hindi words 😆)
I've always quite enjoyed Khushi's monologues, and the way she interacts with Devi Maiyya is just too endearing.
One can't help but take an immediate liking to her innocent, carefree, effervescent, cute-as-a-button personality.
Her scooty ride to Sheesh Mahal is uncomfortable but eventful. I like how she provided an explanation to the flabbergasted family, of her dressing up as princess for the school play. And as the child innocently asked about her "rajkumar", the chopper crosses past them and she looks up, without knowing how significant that moment was to be and how her life is going to change drastically from that point onwards. For her very own prince had arrived, in all his glory, and without both their knowledge.
( I like to believe that in future, they discuss that moment, like Khushi casually going one day, "Oh btw, funny thing, on the day of my jiji's marriage in Lucknow I was riding a scooty to Sheesh Mahal all dressed up for the wedding and had a conversation with a kid on the road about me dressing up for school play as princess and there were questions about the erstwhile prince ji, while a chopper flew past us. Wonder what that was about" and Arnav going, "That was prolly me lol" ... Okay so a girl can only dream 😆)
The way Khushi recited that Shayari in the corridor and eventually landing up in the dressing room of Arnav's show and finally the ramp, ultimately falling into ASR's arms.... If that's not fate, I don't know what is 😆. The universe was giving not-so-subtle signs all along for these fated lovers.
All in all, 1st episode was beautifully shot, and is near perfect, if one can ignore the sound which doesn't seem to be in sync at times :p
But I'm not complaining much. I've watched the episode innumerable times. 🤭😌
P.S. - There's a rewind with ASR's perspective being shown? Why do I not know this? 😪
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