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Jalal-Jodha
Yayyy I loved Jodha saying a resounding NO to Jalal...I'm so proud of you Jodha for having NOT agreed to go with Jalal's silly idea👏
What was a greater relief was that Jalal didn't expect Jodha to give in to his word anyway...he knew her...it was all just an act...i.e. an angry question 'So are you ready to ACT for the sake of my mother NOT having to go to Ajmer?'
Ruqaiyya
Ruq was understandably laughing at the baba's words...I did like watching her peaceful face when she was doing her namaaz. Soon after she faints - ta dum! and We know what happens when an Indian TV actress faints!
The harem ladies gossiping was expected too...
What was yet another pleasant sight in the Ruqaiyya chamber was her real sense of shock/surprise when she hears of her good news...and more so that she wanted to share this news with her best friend - Jalal - no one else!
I wish all of this was not followed by that lunatic laugh of hers though! Grrr 😵
Jodha
Oh no for all those of you who missed hearing the word 'ghrina' we have it back today 😆
Jodha-Jalal
Jodha however looked nothing less than divine doing her pooja while Jalal was doing his exercise in a parallel balcony. Her tresses were open and wet and she didn't sport most of the customary jewellery she generally has. Jalal is entranced in her beauty and gets somewhat aware that his concentration on his 'kasrath' was not as strong as hers was in her pooja...Either way, Jodha was the least fazed by Jalal's presence.😆
Another thing I liked here was that she offered the Aarti even to her Mughal maids...and they obliged too...that was sweet.😳
Following this, forced out of courtesy, she takes the Aarthi to Jalal
The whole FAMOUS AARTHI scene commences with Jalal reminiscing Mainawati's Aarti/Tilak! And what follows is confusion muddled with the signature Jalal mischief! Initially, Jalal didn't know what to do with the Aarti. So, he first bows his head to accept the Tilak. Jodha stares at him wondering what he was doing till she realizes what was happening.
'This is not a Tilak thaali, but an Aarthi thaali' she clarifies 'An Arti is meant to be accepted by hand'
So, Jalal then genuinely proceeds to take the plate from her
She holds on to the plate firmly 'This king knows nothing of our customs' she thinks to herself mildly irate and then says 'I'll show you'
He'd realized what was happening and then lets her take the lead, but never allows her to complete what she was setting out to do...playing along with her...the two have a little match of their hands...a sort of a an artistic game...
Jodha doesn't know how to play along, but Jalal has his moment of fun with Jodha - testing her Shraddha and having his way with the fire on the Arthi thaali.
His mischievous expressions were worth watching!
His smile after she leaves can be discussed at length too...the black soot on his hands and how he repeats the Arthi action after she leaves...all of it might carry significance or may just be his playfulness...nevertheless, it was all a treat!
This whole scene is nothing short of OUTSTANDING very novel...yet very believable...
Jalal-Ruqaiyya
'What can you do for me?' Ruqaiyya asks Jalal as he strides into her chamber grimly
'Is this why you called me first thing in the morning for?' he asks, slightly irked
'But there's never been a morning so beautiful till date' she replies happily
Jalal's expression on learning of his Begum's truth was beautiful...genuine happiness in the faces of both parents-to-be!
That scene (though not as mesmerizing as the Arthi scene prior to this) was quite heart-whelming
I only wish Ruqaiyya didn't taint a spell of genuine happiness with her repeatedly mentioned aspirations to become the powerful Queen Mother!!!!
MA
I loved how MA makes fun of her bahu sooo sarcastically... MA's bahu is coming up with her very own explanations as to why Jalal having his waaris is good for Adham Khan..and here MA is biting her tongue wondering from where she managed to find such a specimen-of-a-daughter-in-law! LOL
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
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