This heart is a strange thing - Page 6

Originally posted by: gurl-enchanted

I can very well answer this question. We are not fickle. We have no problem with a separation as long as its justifiable and the characters are not being compromised. Yes, many endorsed the separation and in any love story, a bit of angst is essential to push a story forward and build momentum. However, we never ever get what we are promised! That is the most irritating part of watching Jodha Akbar.

Tracks come and go with much fanfare and everyone gets their hopes up, but ultimately nothing happens! The story gets stuck on Jodha's ego, her pravachans or Jalal's misunderstandings, his anger. In all of this, the characters that are much loved get a raw deal and become unpalatable. Just look at Jodha now! All of us were speculating that this is good for samman etc., but the way Jalal behaved and his remorse made her seem like a woman with a rock for a heart. That is NOT what was supposed to happen! Jalal was definitely supposed to be repentant but Jodha should also have had a problem huge enough to justify punishing him this way. Some put forward this theory that Jodha feels Jalal always has the upper hand and she wants equality. That is well and good. But the problem is - its all in our head. The CVs do not subscribe to this logical view and have repeatedly shown Jodha as too prideful. They have literally stressed that she is just being too high and mighty and does not want to bow down. Hatti hai, ziddi hai, etc etc. This has severely compromised her character. Jalal, on the other hand, looks deeply in love.

Problem is not with the tracks promised but the execution which is a let down time and again. Viewers are not fickle. We do not WANT to criticize the show. But we are left with no choice when we are taken for granted.