Originally posted by: divyavm
Today was the calm before the storm episode ... Nothing much exciting happened today but there were clear signs of progress towards the climax of this track.
This track is nothing but further ruining the characterization of Jodha. It is turning her into a miserable wimp from the once fearless, dynamic and action oriented character in the beginning. Now she only weeps, keeps silent and does most outrageous actions, in short turning into to the daily soap heroines who actually do Nothing except creating trouble but getting away scot free from it.😕 Why SW's Why?😡
So without much ado, here is my latest edition of Take 5:
(1) Jodha and Rahim scene: I am very excited that one of my predictions with this show was correct ... I had predicted on Friday that Jalal will see Jodha and Rahim together. That itself is enough to get it into my top 5. But jokes apart, I always love the attachment between Jodha and Rahim as it is very cute and beautiful. It always shows what a great MUZ she will be ... But Jalal was so sad and lonely today that his usual MUZ thoughts probably didn't come to his head today. He was just confused as to what to think of his Jodha Begum ... 😊
😆😆 The only happy person in the episode, Salima begum.
(2) The perceptive Jodha: I liked how Jodha sensed that Jalal and her were drifting apart and it actually matters to her that there is a distance. This seems to be different from after the Shove when they began drifting apart ... Then she never expressed her concern. Now she is ... Now the question is what she will do about it.
What perceptive? Had she been shown even least bit then the first day itself Jodha would have gauged the pain Jalal was undergoing and next in the music night scene-this was so clear and honest. Jodha's dialogues were just dialogues, the SWs never make her act on it.
I am still not sure how she told him I have not hidden anything but still not get the hint that he might have heard about her night activities and know about her meetings with Sujamal. This is where I claim CVs are not consistent because Jodha is very smart and perceptive.
(3) The lonely Jalal: My heart still goes out to the lonely Jalal though I agree he can ask her directly and he will finally do it tomorrow. After the Salima/Rahim scene, I loved his description of how lonely he was feeling and what happens when a Begum stops supporting him. It was very touching. I also liked his statement that she talks to him but does not tell him anything after the Mazhar case. It showed how much the hurt was stemming from her not trusting him and not from the fact that she met another man.
Exactly the characterization of Jalal has all the shades, a good transformation and great dialogues. But Jodha gets a flat characterization and insipid dialogues. Where is the fearless and intelligent Amer princess who fought against all odds?
Sadly the dialogues written for Jodha are with the objective to augment Jalal's pain and in turn build up anger towards Jodha. Now Jalal is hurt and shown in deep angst, which in turn riles up the audience against Jodha. 😕😒.
(4) Jalal did not take out his anger on the Mazher case: The Mazher case today reminded me of the adultery case that came during the fake pregnancy track. Then, Jalal took his anger on Jodha on the lady and punished her to be stoned. Here, I like how Jalal did not seem to do that at all. He left the decision to Mazhar and told the lover she had already been punished by losing her lover's trust. I do not think Jalal made any statement on whether he supported the friend or the lover ... He just let Mazhar make the decision which is what it always should have been. Not sure if anyone else felt this ...
Yes he did not, he was fair to allow Mazhar to do as he wished. It was pointless of showing Jodha to ques this?😒. The SWs are probably sleep walking through her dialogues and scenes. It made no sense.
(5) The precap we are finally waiting for has finally come... The fact that it is coming on a Tuesday is itself is happy news as then it looks like this track will be ending this week as we all know how Sujamal will enter the palace. Glad Ruqs is hiring these folks! 😆But, here are two things I liked about Jalal's upcoming explosion:
- He first said Taqliya ... So this is not a public insult
- He clearly states that I am not upset because you met a ghair mard but because you hid it from me!
A lot of today's episode footage was spent on Adam Khan and Pir Mohammed. While I am sure it was of historical significance and likely is another step towards Adham Khan's downfall, I will put it in my take 5 when it actually gets closer to Adham Khan's downfall.
The whole track is flabbergasting and irrational. The multiple secret middle of night meetings, despite repeated opportunities and questioning about her meetings there is pin drop silence. Moreover leaving the harem responsibility suddenly for no stated reason.
Portraying Jodha as one bound by vachan ( as shackles), Jalal repeatedly trying to make her share, feeling sad and broken, but in vain, Finally he vents out but Jodha still silent. Jalal may ask her to leave or banish and Jodha cries and cries and turns utterly miserable😕. So the whole idea is only to put Jodha is put in a sacrificial and miserable mode so that she invites sympathy. This makes the original victim (Jalal) the culprit and the original culprit (Jodha) the victim.
The show is losing the very essence of showing courage, intelligence, fearlessness, kindness, care, affection, trust as traits present in both man and woman and balancing it , this is what catapulted it to great heights. Sadly the current portrayal lacks this.
If the SWs want to turn the show into Akbar-journey of transformation and Jodha just one of the supporting characters like Hamida, Maham, then they should announce it and change the name to Akbar-rise/journey to greatness. At least stop the hypocrisy of equal characters when one character is completely overlooked.
I am completely disappointed with the SWs.
So, what were your thoughts on today's episode?
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