Originally posted by: lashy
BEAUTIFUL analysis Mansi👏...I have a slightly different take on it though😃
HAKIM-BHARMAL
I can understand that Hakim needed to forgive Bharmal for the story to go ahead...
HAKIM-JALAL
I can also understand that Hakim telling Jalal those words of Mohabbat is possibly the 'waking' point for Jalal's heart
However, I found the dialogues ill-timed and Hakim's reaction sort of unbelievable.
Hakim's forgiving standpoint was only so that he could be the saint for the story to move ahead, while Jalal could remain like an Emperor... if Hakim ruled Kabul with this sort of principles, he'd be squashed by his enemies, trampled over in no time and assassinated...
There's a reason Ashoka, Chandragupta Maurya, Alexander and Elizabeth were successful monarchs - not because they were ruthless (all of them have had their ruthless spells just like they've had their own love stories too🤔) but the reason they were successful rulers was because they didn't succumb under pressure!
This is why in our country (as in any country/generation/era) warriors/soldiers/leaders have always been given a very high status - not because they are physically strong...not because they don't love their girls/wives/lovers/family as much as the next man...but, because they are compelled to set all that aside (and many-a-time sacrifice family/love) when going to wars or mete justice!
I was glad when Jalal didn't forgive his sister BB then and now I'm glad that Jalal hasn't forgiven Shivani/Tej now (just like he wasn't ready to let go of Bharmal)
Just like I'm glad Jodha forgave BB then but didn't forgive her family now..
She is thinking like a wife and a queen...he is thinking like the king ...so they both made most sense to me! 👏
I am hoping Jalal would be unforgiving of MA too when the day comes...
Hakim letting Bharmal go - I don't have much to say about (actually, I'm surprised the CVs decided to portray Bharmal so in the first place) anyway, I would have liked to see at least momentary anger on Hakim's face and a slight disappointment on Hamida's face...😕
Even today in India, if the bride runs away from the Mandap, the couple are hunted down and taken to severe task, Mansi...this is the royal family from the 16th century we are talking about - and the match an absolute misfit!
What I would have liked to see instead...
Once Shivani/Tej are brought to court and imprisoned...THEN, a few episodes on, I would have liked to see Hakim cool down (after some self-retrospect from his end) and then talk to Jalal about having them released...
At this point, I would have LOVED for Jalal to have woken up to this 'beating' heart conversation (cos it would have been a few days since the events passed by) ... maybe when the two brothers share a discussion on the issue...where Jalal cannot believe that HK has decided to possibly forgive Shivani/Tej...and Jalal reluctantly agrees to it all...it would have seemed more realistic then...
let's see how the episode pans out
For me the stars of the day were Jalal (for trusting Jo and being dignified) and Jodha (for standing by right)👏 Obviously, I felt very bad for both of them - they'd been betrayed by their own - especially Jodha!
I wasn't a big fan of Hakim and Hameeda - because their conversations AT THIS POINT in the story were quite unbelievable. (At a later date it'd have made more sense) CVs should not portray them as poets, they're monarchs and both of royal blood! 😕 They would have seen enough wars/bloodshed/violence/politics to know their stance wasn't going to help run an empire in any way!
Hameeda was a lady who gave up her son, since she was running from pillar to post seeking refuge in war-torn provinces... Hakim is from Kabul which was always a very troubled province in itself... so, a bit more realism would help...
but, the CVs who started off portraying grey very well (Ruqaiyya in starting episodes, Maham in starting episodes) have shifted to colours of Black and White for the sake of the story lately!
Anyway, lets see how it proceeds
I still don't know the reason for the whole Ben thing in the upcoming tracks... ..its just leaving me very confused!
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