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I know I know that we are all right now fuming at Adham's insolence...and at MA's heartless nature...but, my my my - the manner in which the episode was shot blew me away!
There might be loopholes in this track too - but, the manner in which it was executed today has shushed a lot of the questions that we have been putting forth. This is possibly the most 'justifiably' and 'logically' confusing track if you know what I mean. 😆
JALAL AND ADHAM
As a king, Jalal is stranded at a juncture in life that many-a-king would have found himself standing (with parallel stories, possibly not the same one). How can he rectify a seemingly innocent past in his life when going ahead to try and make changes for the future for the goodwill of his kingdom! He is not at fault and yet Adham has twisted his words at court in such a manner that could end up projecting Jalal in bad light. In fact, even the usually shrewd Jalal was unable to answer him.
Adham played his cards wisely today (and for the first time, I have a shred of acknowledgement for the presence of any capability in him, albeit a villainous one!)
1) He made sure that Jalal proclaimed himself bound by the same law BEFORE putting forth the issue of Ruqaiyya and Jalal's wedding.
2) He made sure he brought up the point that his issue with Tasneem has been ongoing BEFORE the law was brought about.
At the end of it all, Jalal is now at possibly one of the most difficult crossroads in his life - do a good deed and pass the law (which by the way, he has already signed off) while risking his relations with his best friend forever!
or
Take his own decision and risk gossip/general displeasure/questions amongst his people.
To top it all, this issue has once again torn him between his two Begums - where both are not really wrong!
What splendid acting by RT - be it, the regal stares he gave Adham and MA as they kept prolonging the issue in court, be it the anger he was overcome by when Adham brought up the divorce issue or the profound agony he felt on watching the state of his best friend being torn to bits in his chamber! I am REALLY intrigued to see how this problem is tackled!
RUQAIYYA
As I predicted, Ruqaiyya was indeed miffed by Jodha. As far as she is concerned - had Jodha not brought it up, this wouldn't have happened - though, she was supporting the cause too to get back at MA till this new twist transpired.
Nevertheless, she still didn't deserve what happened to her in court.
In the scene in Jalal's chamber where Ruqaiyya demands justice from a head-hung-in-shame Jalal, my heart truly went out to the couple! Any queen in her spot would have felt so humiliated and torn when her own valid and marriage-of-pride was unfortunately dragged thus in court! Worse, neither did the duty-bound Shehenshah stand up for her - nor did her Mother-in-law (who by the way HAS stood up for Jodha in the past!). ALL her questions were valid...
JODHA
I'd just as much hate to be in Jodha's shoes. Imagine - you're desperately trying to do good for one person, but the intentions hopelessly end up producing such a horrible ripple effect! As it is, relationships are so delicate in the Harem, such an act would only leave Jodha wallowing in the chagrin of it all. There's nothing worse than having to deal with your own conscience - when a good deed of trying to save an innocent life actually ends up shattering lives of many others!
ATGAH
Also, I have to praise Atgah Khan today. The manner in which he tried to warn Adham and stood up for Shehenshah has made me his fan!
MY TAKE
Yes; as avid analyzers of the show and viewers with interest in history - we might still ponder and peruse on all of it realizing that nothing shall happen to Ruqs and Jalal. However, as a general viewer without any idea of Jalal-Ruqs history - I can imagine today's episode might have left many on the edge of their seats!
My heart wept for Jodha
My heart wept for Jalal
My heart wept for Ruqaiyya
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