Take 5: Top 5 Countdown for August 20th, 2014 UPDATED - Page 6

Originally posted by: divyavm

AFTER I WATCHED THE EPISODE:

Today was a beautiful episode for the shades of emotions and
characters it showed of all the players.

1. Hamida Bano: Today
showed what "grace under fire" was ... she wanted to try to resolve issues,
asking Jalal to sort it out with Jodha
alone, but as a true Queen she continued giving the Eidi to their subjects as
her heart was burdened by the issues at home. She was also a timely support to
Jodha ... and I think Jalal knew now that Hamida Bano would be a support to Jodha
and that is why he left the room when Jodha arrived to speak to Hamida Bano.
And what a beautiful support she was to her daughter.

2. Ruqaiyya: Ruqaiyya
today showed how jealousy can color one's viewpoint because today Ruqaiyya had
no reason to be jealous of Jodha. Now that jealousy did not cloud her views,
how poignant was the way in which she said her jealousy had made her never
acknowledge Jodha's beauty ... both inner and outer.

Today, the way Ruqaiyya was burdened by Jodha's ehsaan ... I
felt it unpeeled a few more layers of Ruqaiyya's character. She does not want
to depend on or trust anyone ... it is how she has grown up. And that is why she
gets suffocated by Jodha's ehsaan ... she is just not used to it.

Now, the CVs will probably have amnesia and have Ruqaiyya
flip flop ... but now it might actually make sense. Ruqaiyya 1 - that is clouded
by jealousy and Ruqaiyya 2- who is an insecure woman, learned to distrust
everyone but vulnerable in her own way.

In any case, today I loved Ruqaiyya's vulnerability today.
It takes a lot of strength an honesty for one to glare and admit their
weaknesses and that too to someone who the

3. Jodha: I know some
expect Jodha to have faith in love ... but it is very difficult to do in the
sight of what one sees and hears. She was asking the right questions on what
suddenly changed? But, who would have imagined the reality that is?

In the Sujamal fiasco, we understood how Jalal was shaken by
what he saw and heard ... I would request we should show the same understanding to
Jodha.

Even if she did not show faith in her love, it does not mean
she will not get there. Love is a journey not a destination ... and definitely
not a race between the husband and wife. Is it?

She showed amazing strength today ... deciding to not
breakdown and go to Amer for the sake of her children. And, till yesterday, I
might have thought she was going out of her self-respect and due to the insults
... but there was something very beautiful in the way she admitted to Hamida Bano
that she could not see Jalal distanced and angry at her ... that was her real
pain.

4. Jalal: What can
I say to the man who is bearing pain and enmity from each dear one, to find out
who the enemies are that are threatening his dear ones.

He continued with his OTT anger in public ...

Again in softer tones, he ensured the safety of Jodha by
instructing her to stay away from the wedding and in her room.

He was the smooth operator with Atifa being completely cool
about the new folks invited to the wedding ... saying he did want to have the
folks who were happy with the wedding there. Did I sense some double meaning
there?

And a special mention for the last scene,

(5) I found this scene beautifully constructed ... a stoic,
strong Jodha who thought she was all alone ... but lo and behold, she was not
alone, and who was standing behind her? It was none other than Jalal, pained by
the sadness he was giving her, but determined in going forward with a plan that
would ensure a life of happiness and safety with her. He was her silent support
in the background and she didn't even know it.

There is a beautiful poem called Footprints- where a Man
asks God why in his most troubled points of his life, why there are only one
set of footprints on the Ground? Why did you abandon me? Where God responds-
those footprints are mine, I was actually carrying you. And that is exactly what
Jodha will realize as this track unfolds.

We might not agree with Jalal's methods, but one thing we
need to applaud his intentions. And how
pained was he when he exclaims - he has had enough, this has gone too far!

And yes, Jalal we
agree ! Bohath ho gaya. It is enough
pain for you, Jodha, and all your loved ones- and even us- let us get to the
climax quickly!

Would love your thoughts
and comments on my real take!

<font color="#666666">BEFORE THE EPISODE:
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<font color="#666666">Hi Guys!
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Me again! In meetings 😆 I think this process is working well ... with me starting the thread for the discussion to start and then updating my take later. What do you think? Please do come back to read my updated take.

Looks like we are in the final stages of the plan:

- Jodha has been kept away from the proceedings ... but knowing Jodha she will arrive 😆 If history is a predictor of the future, she must know the weddings she oppose (like the Ben track) ... something bad happens
- The awaam / religious leaders are kicked into action
- Who are these Kabul wedding guests? Sounds mysterious.
- Ruqs ... I love you today ... but know your anger will be back as soon as Jalal tells Jodha he loves her at the end of the track
- So, looks like Maan Singh is not in the loop? I am still rooting from my TM being with Jalal on this!

So, my 5 questions of the day for now ... which will be updated to my take later.

Don't worry guys the pain will be over soon

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Originally posted by: Rashmi81

Divya ,

Beautiful ,just very good and well written post .So after reading your updated post I first wanted to applaud you.👏👏👏

Will come back soon with my views.But are they required ? You almost write everybody's views nothing left for us.You cover everything.😭

Originally posted by: al_pal

Wonderful , beautiful post , there is nothing more I can add to it . Everything u explain beautifully .

Thanks so much!

I will add just few things which struck me , when papita told jalal about those guys joining them in nikah , jallu had that knowing look - hummm time to all rats to come out of their respective holes.

Oh yes .. that was his double meaning dialogue I think that he wants all the people who are "happy" with the wedding taking place to be there

Pain was visible today when he was telling TM and atgha about her , when he was having those FB . Even yesterday when Salima and rukku came to him , he had content feeling but moment jodha entered his face said all . The amount of pain he is going through , one can not fathom.


Yes there is a storm indeed within him ... I loved the last scene it was beautiful

For jodha - her maternal instinct are kicking in , even though she is lost with out jalal , there is light at the end of tunnel for her -kids. Today jodha was more human with hamida , that is why I loved that scene .

Yes, loved Jodha- strong but vulnerable.

With jalal behind jodha , that has been the case since start of their journey , wether she knows it or not .

Indeed- and that is why we love Jalal so much! 👏

Originally posted by: vijisridhar

Hmmm.. nice one as usual Divyam. Love the last poem you mentioned... how true is it. 👏

I love that poem

The point to be noted is, we would all be angry with Jallu, if we are not privvy to the various pics, spoiler details on websites and promos.

I know- I think the only thing one would ask was ... every forum member is like- what is going on? how is this possible? is something wrong? it is surprising that none of his family members, not only Jodha, would consider that ... oh the logic of the CVs

Am awaiting the Khulasa tomorrow and like you said, the end of this track... phew..


I actually enjoyed the track- because of the intrigue and for the FIRST time after a LONG time , Jalal was actually ahead of his enemies

viji

Originally posted by: al_pal

👏 🤗

Originally posted by: PadBear

yes we misjudged her there...Amer is the only port of call.

but yes Jo, come on, you know you love danger and telling Maan Singh to protect Jalal? That's your job.

Originally posted by: ngayou

Ab baat bahut hadd se badgaye hain, Divs, Jallu s saying this 😉 , is it an understatement ya what 😆

Originally posted by: nehaaa.14

Poor Jalal!!!

He is hurting more than anybody else 😭

Originally posted by: rpeez

Divi,

Today's episode was a bit less action packed than yesterday. But that's ok, there's only so much excitement we can take, without making Mughals look like a comedy of errors.

Agreed it was less action packed- if yesterday was everyone's reactions ... today was the simmering emotions

Ok, so the things I liked -

1. Ruqaiyya - She had come to Jodha's hojra to put her heart at ease, but in the end, it was Jodha who supported to her. That was a beautiful example of womanhood, our strength and our vulnerability. Beautifully done CVs. 👏

Loved Ruqaiyya ... she showed how much jealousy destroys a person

2. Jodha - Though I didn't like the fact that she chose to go to Amer, well I guess I can't blame her, it was not very long back, that Jallu professed his undying love to her. I guess this would be how I would feel, if someone took me to a date in a limo, and dropped me home in an autorikshaw. 🤔

He never promised a limo forever though 😉😆 Just kidding. You know first I was surprised she wouldn't stand by Jalal in thick or thin but I like how she admitted to HB that she was leaving because she could not see Jalal mad at her

3. Hamida - Thanks Hamida for telling these kids not to wash their dirty linen in public. But asking Jodha to stay back as your daughter was absurd.😆

I forgave HB for her idealism ... because I liked how she held fort in the public with the Eidi and I think was the support Jodha needed

4. Jalaal - Through this all, grace under pressure. He was fully in-control, until the last scene, when he felt perhaps he had gone a bit far. And a smart move to get Jodha in a hojra-arrest, obviously, she was under the threat. And he was quick to question who the suspicious guys were. ⭐️

Jalal is rocking!

Things that were just weird-

1. CB - Chand got lost on Chaand Raat. Irony, thou are a heartless bish.

Rashmi, what happened to Chand Begum? She is our in-house Chand Begum expert

2. Javeda - Why, what, how? Just why did they show her? Adham's tragedy, big head with pea-size brains inside.

I think it was to show how confident AK is he will be king ... he is going to get trapped big time

Honourable mention - Jalaal's enough is enough in the end of the show. Bas karo, aur kitna pyaar karvaoge humse. 👏😳

I love him 😳

I hope like their favourite stunt, they don't show the same precap tomorrow as well after a super duper filler episode.

CVs heard you, why did you have to say that? 😉😆

Bechara Jallu, ek aur jaama gone thanks to Atifa...😡

Song for today - Kahin Aag Lage - Taal (Ash songs on my playlist)

"Nahin saamne" might also work ... from the same movie

Will look forward to your take... 🤗

Loved your thoughts ... look forward to your thoughts on my real take

Originally posted by: adianasr

She prems TE but will not vishwaas him - yeh kaisa prem hai re - and then she wants him to vishwaas her blind-folded - kya re Jodha itna dbl stds suit nahin karta tumko 😆

When one is upset ... one is not the most logical or consistent in thinking.

As of now - TE is playing all his cards close to his chest - and so are those in cahoots with him - as of now no one knws who is in the game with TE and who isnt 😉

I hope Todarmal is in the plan ... and I am sure Adia you will somehow pop up on the screen ... you know his plans inside out 😉And I mean this as a genuine compliment

And promo - precap most probably will be the last scene of tomorrow epi - the real bhandaphod most probably is scheduled for Satuday and track will be over next week with all the dust settling then - and the weeds are weeded out 😆

Weeded out indeed ... what a pleasure