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It's Friday and we had a less dramatic episode (except some drama from the as expected Mainavati) but there were some meaningful moments to it nonetheless.
So, without much ado, here is my take 5:
(1) Jalal's flashback of Jodha: Loved the choices of scenes that were chosen as it showed the journey of Jodha-Jalal ... From the first time he saw Jodha and her paayal to the last truly close Akdha scene near the pond ... Before the Jodha-Jalal confrontation that shattered it all for now ...
I also thought that perhaps Jalal was also sad as I seeing the shrewd, teda, witty guy he was back in the old days 😆
Another tip: Watch theses scenes on mute and just watch Rajat's expressions... It is awesome! 👏
(2) Jalal arriving in Amer ... There was something very regal in his stature as he marched in and I always love the Amer background music ... I liked the little emotions Rajat/Jalal brought to this scene: the way he was looking around to see one glimpse of Jodha, the eyes moving slightly to the ground when doing his adaab, and he hesitance on how to start to the conversation.
(3) Today, Bharmal and Mainavati proved how you do not need to bash / criticize to feel bad for Jodha and there is a world of difference: Both were concerned for Jodha ... But reassuring to Jalal as well. Mainavati was worried her promise had kept Jodha from coming to Amer while Bharmal was worried about her safety as well. It is not like they are not worried or do not care for Jodha ... But they also understand Jalal's POV and realize he needs reassurance in this troubling time as well- that his one mistake does not erase all he is ever done for Jodha and his family. 👏
And, that exactly had been my POV- that both Jodha and Jalal are victims of circumstances and both have made mistakes.
(4) And, I will save special mention for one specific dialogue for Raja Bharmal who maybe is our new version of Shaguni Bai: He says eye can see the love and pain in your eyes ... This ensures that your relationship with Jodha will get stronger.
Two things of note here:
- I was pleasantly surprised by Bharmal's level of perception that he could recognize the hurt and love Jalal has for Jodha ... Something that the CVs have never acknowledges that Jodha perceives (I am not saying Jodha does not, but the CVs never show it)
- CVs are now using Raja Bharmal as the new Shaguni Bai to say that the Jodha-Jalal relationship will be stronger coming out of it 😉
(5) Ruq has some signs of hope ... She is arrogant, thinks only she has the right over Jalal, is too influenced by MA, and has way too much hukka ... But otherwise, I was trying to think, every time she has criticized / lashed out against Jodha, it is truly because she thinks Jodha is wrong; she thought:
- Jodha helped Shivani elope and put the Mughals to shame
- Jodha wrongly accused Ben of being a vishkanya out of jealousy
- Jodha was meeting a secret lover
We feel upset as she is happy during these times when she is wrong ... But she thinks she is doing the right thing. But, she does not create a plot around Jodha like MA, she thinks she is catching Jodha doing something wrong without knowing that MA has created the plot.
Today, I sensed sadness in her that she has lost ...
For a change, this weekend looks like a shaant one ... No nail biting suspense. I am pretty sure in the precap Jalal is not going to find Jodha but Shehnaz. Perhaps, she will claim, she can help him? Or else, she may find Jodha later, but not tell her how desperately her husband is looking for her to serve as the next road block?
What were your thoughts on the episode?
Arjun
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