Originally posted by: Charu.S
Radhika, thank you for sharing another impressive writeup 😊.
Thanks for liking the post! Your post is wonderful too! 👏
I will share my thoughts about the progress😕 in the storyline, based on the written updates that I have followed over the past two weeks, barring a couple of episodes that I watched this week, at the suggestion of family and friends.😊
1) The Salim - Nadira equation.
Both kids have performed very well in their respective roles. I love their toothless expressions and dialogue delivery, especially Nadira's. This little girl, playing a spitfire Nadira, is a bundle of talent, she maybe getting on many people's nerves, but I've a soft spot for her. Salim is very cute and I like his casual style of acting, for someone so young. The Creatives are trying to recreate the same formula between Salim and Nadira that they followed with Salim's maasaa and abbujaan : endless fights that eventually lead to love. We all know that Salim and Nadira are in the 'I hate you phase now". This will all change in a matter of weeks, maybe days ? 😕 Whenever the leap happens . I am extremely curious to know he names of the actors playing the adult Salim and Anarkali.
Charu, I don't know about Anar. I feel she comes across as more rude and arrogant than spitfire. If she were my daughter, she would get a good scolding from me and a lecture on manners.
The SA love story has not taken my fancy yet, not even this at-loggerheads phase. I believe RT will play the young Salim. Hope we get a pretty girl as Anar.
2) The Murad - Rahim relationship.
The reason for little Murad'd jealousy towards Salim is due to Jalal's indifferent attitude towards him. This little boy cannot understand why Salim alone is getting all the preferential treatment and all of shehenshah's affection, when he is also Shehenshah's son and does not receive the same love. It is natural for him to be miffed at Rahim and feel insecure when Rahim also showers all his attention on Salim. The Rahim / Salim bonding is bound to increase in the future because Jalal has entrusted Salim's training in fighting skills and his personal safety to Rahim. In the long run, this aspect may the reason for ill-will between Murad and Rahim. Murad will not be able to tolerate the rapport between Rahim and Salim. You are absolutely right in thinking, Murad has inherited the shrewdness of Akbar. Hopefully as he grows older,and matures he puts this skill to positive use and does not get influenced by Haider .
I am confused with Salima's mothering skills. We saw her pulling off Murad from Haider's company and giving him an earful when he pointed out Jalal's favoritism towards Salim, yet, when he is rude to Rahim and again argues and questions the Shehenshah's decisions in the DEK , she just smiled and shook her head from side to side. I never once saw her sit him down and explain to him, the reason why Salim was anointed as the Wali-ahad. I'm surprised that It is the same Salima, who would get unhappy with a younger Rahim and admonish him for the silliest of mistakes and would patiently answer all his questions and point out the difference between right and wrong.
Don't know why Jalal is being shown to be indifferent to his other kids. Murad and Daniyal used to be his favorites, even more than Salim.
Murad had problems with Rahim after he grew up. Here everything has been shrunk in the time frame. So Murad has problems with Rahim right from the beginning. 😕
The CVs love to turn everything on its head. Mirza Hakim was shown to have a loving relationship with Jalal while Murad is seen to carry a chip on his shoulder against his father and brother right from childhood.
Just giving them subahs does not mean that they will go there and handle them, Charu. The gift is just symbolic. The actual administration will be done by someone else in their name. Though Akbar became king at 13, the sultanat was effectively run by BK, who was the regent.
I want Jalal and Jodha to sit Salim down one day and explain to him how Akbar had been drawn into handling responsibilities from childhood and never had the privileged lifestyle that Salim enjoys. Salim is too pampered for his own good. 3) Rukaiyya and Salim
Rukaiyya is evil personified, a so called mother-like figure, who will stoop to any level to fulfill her vile intentions. Drugging a child who calls her badi ammijaan is an act that is beyond despicable. The Creatives coming up with such a heinous idea for a historical is nothing short of disgraceful and contemptible. Zee TV and BT telecasting such a distasteful act is utterly and totally WRONG.
Yes, you are right, Rukaiyya will use all of Salim's weaknesses against him in the worst possible way. All she wants to see is Jodha and Jalal unhappy and miserable. She very well knows that Salim is their weakness and the love of their lives and making him downcast will in turn cause Jodha and Jalal to be worried, dejected and sorrowful. Therefore she will continue drugging him with opium and gloat over the repercussions of her action on Salim, Jalal and Jodha. The supposedly perceptive Jalal and his astute wife Jodha will never get a clue of this monstrous act.
After watching today's episode , not only me but Rashmi also felt that it maybe Nadira who sees Rukaiyya drugging Salim and exposes her. We will be two happy ladies if this prediction comes true.
My own feeling is that Nadira will remain lost in her petty squabbles with Salim and not be any use in catching anyone, least of all, Ruq. And Ruq will never be caught. 4) Daaniyal 😊 is one chunky cutie -pie, whose interest lies only in food. Yet another darling kid, whose rotund innocent persona suits the character he is playing, perfectly. I love this little boy. I hope the Shehenshah starts showing him and Murad some affection. These innocents are not in anyway responsible for the circumstances under which they were conceived. I wish the Creatives show Jalal realizing this.
Rukhsar has been Jodha's constant supporter and friend , especially during the harem politics. You never know, their equation can change anytime. The Creatives have the ability to show anything. My feeling is that Rukhsaar may instill positive thoughts in Daaniyal's mind about Salim. The Salim / Daaniyal / Qutub bonding may be a good one.
Somehow I feel that even though initially Murad maybe jealous of Salim and nurture an inferiority complex towards him, over a period of time, he may realize that Salim is a good natured brother and gravitate towards him. It is Haider who will turn negative and revengeful towards Jalal. He will carry over this hatred to Salim also, resulting in constant tension, between the two.
I am highly displeased with the Shehenshah's decision of assigning political responsibilities on these innocent lads at an age when they need to play and just be themselves. Agreed, those were the norms in a royal family 450 yrs back. However, coming under immense emotional and physical pressure at such a young age may have been the reason for many young princes to take refuge in alcohol and other harmful habits and eventually succumb to the addiction too.
Yes, I agree that it maybe Resham who is negatively influencing young Haider against the shehenshah. Unless the Creatives introduce a new negative character to do the honors.😉. Knowing their penchant for everything loathsome, I will not be surprised if a new negative character is introduced.
As of now, the Creatives have reduced Jalal to a dull-witted, gullible, shortsighted emperor😒. Jodha is the opposite of fiery, smart and proud😔. Hamida begum has no importance as a Queen mother.
Let us wait and watch evil taking precedence over good and getting pardoned and receiving a forehead kiss even after committing the most dangerous and dreadful act to the heir of the Mughal empire 😔 😒 😡 😡 .
Charu.
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