Abhay
TFS update! 😊
Fantastic episode 👏 - really LOVED it - so happy that that lech JD is finally GONE - 😃
It was a happening episode alright and so much was shown today - it's rare for a JA episode to be so action-oriented / fast-paced. But then we have seen in Atifa track too that the initial story is dragged for weeks and then the climax is over in a single episode with many loose ends dangling.
The episode started with Jodha insisting on going to JD's house so that she can expose him and clear Akbar's name.
Akbar refuses to let her go there as he knows JD is NOT to be trusted. Ruq agrees with Akbar. What a turnaround for Ruq's character! She is now suddenly such a sweet girl - so happily doing awaam seva, so adjusting in those surroundings, so accommodating towards AkDha's love, so supportive of AkDha's actions, and most importantly, so cooperative / understanding with Jodha. Is this the same Ruq who took away Salim from AkDha and turned him into an addict? There is such a difference between the two shades of this character! What a redemption - hats off to the CVs - they have whitewashed Ruq instead of punishing her.
I digress - let me get back to episode. 😆
Jodha is ziddier than Akbar and ultimately has her way. She says that Akbar should not use force to expose JD because the villagers worship JD and hate Surjan. So if he uses force against JD, that guy can cause a rebellion against Akbar and Mirza Hakim will reap the benefits. So Akbar agrees reluctantly. He wants to chaperone Jodha but she says that in that case, JD would be alert and not expose himself. She has to go alone to try and get him to confess to his crime himself.
Akbar then insists that he will follow her at a distance so that he can protect her if required. She agrees but makes him promise that he would not lose his self-control and he would let her investigate JD in her own way.
The two proceed to JD's house and have a touching talk in the wilderness. Akbar acknowledges that Jodha has been with him thru thick and thin and has been his strength always. He says that if they ever get separated - an indication to their imminent separation after Jo is kidnapped - she should remember that he lives in her heart and she in his.
What a beautiful scene this was! It reminded me of the classic dialog - "Ab hum dono ka wajood ek hain, Jodha Begum. Aap ke bina hum nahin aur hamare bina aap nahin."
What a couple this is - so much in love after so many years as if they are newlyweds on their honeymoon. Yet, their love is mature and rock solid - it has only grown more exquisite with age like wine and friendship. When this couple is on screen, nothing else matters - no extra character, no NR, no fault of the CVs - it's just them and us and oh! the magic they weave in such few words, merely thru their glances and their facial expressions. It's as if the world has stopped turning and time has come to a standstill. I could just go on looking at them forever. Sigh!!!
A tender hug before they part on their mission for the night. So sweet - but unfortunately witnessed by a "scandalized" Kaushalya who can barely believe what she sees.
Kaushalya is not hand in gloves with JD nor a doubtful character - just one of those meddlesome women who can never leave well alone. She's not really bad though.
Jodha is shocked to see that there is no party at JD's house really and is uncomfortable to be alone with him in his house. JD offers her a drink that she declines. She still bravely tries to complete her mission even though she knows that she is in big trouble. Or may be she is really not scared, as she had confidently told Jalal while parting from him - "I am not afraid because you are there to protect me."
Akbar stealthily knocks out JD's men and enters the room just as JD is about to make in indecent move to touch Jodha. Akbar is not jealous. He is ANGRY and how! He cannot accept it that any villain can dare to make advances towards his Jodha. His promise of self-control flies out of the window as he gives a fitting punishment to JD, hangs him upside down and whips him maniacally.
Meanwhile Hakim Mirza receives Shareefuddin's message that SD is going to kidnap Jodha to capture Jalal. Hakim is shocked and extremely angry with SD. I LOVED Hakim in this scene - what a devar!!
Jodha had wondered once how Hakim could forget the love they had showered on him. Well, he has certainly not forgotten Jodha's love.
Hakim's man says that SD's idea is good. Hakim shouts at him and says that his enmity is only with Jalal Bhaijaan and he still respects Jodha Bhabhijaan. He says that no war justifies disrespecting mothers and sisters and he would not stand it. He wants a message sent to SD that if he kidnaps Jodha then Hakim will break off their alliance.
He is bad but not a cheap guy like SD / JD. Thank God!
Forgettable scene of Haider, Shama and Javeda.
Another forgettable scene of Anar and mother. Anar's mom is sick and so Anar plans to go to some dargah on her behalf the next day.
Coming to the climax.
Kaushalya is narrating with mirch masala added what she saw to the villagers. Everyone is shocked and enraged by the time AkDha reach there with JD. Akbar starts to describe JD's crimes when Kaushalya stops him and says that first she wants to know why he was hugging Radha / Jodha. AkDha are shocked and Ruq, Mehtab and Moti are also worried by the attitude of the villagers. When things start getting out of control, Akbar finally blurts out that Radha is none other than MUZ and he is Akbar.
(Sorry folks - I was wrong yesterday - I thought Kaushalya was accusing JD of touching Jodha but she was accusing Akbar instead.)
JD accuses him of being an impostor and the villagers are ready to stone him. Just then Fazl and Birbal reach there with soldiers and capture JD.
Abhay - you had mentioned Akbar sending soldiers to nab JD in a comment on old thread. He had sent his soldiers to investigate the case of the missing Mughal rations and not to nab JD. Your cousin had asked about Akbar's spies. Well, spies did report to him quite a few times. 😊
The villagers are still angry with Akbar. But he convinces them in an emotional outburst that they are his children and he had taken all steps for their benefit only. That he hadn't slept a wink since their troubles started. That MUZ, Ruq and he had come there to help them in their hour of need and expose the real culprits like JD who were stealing the food that the Mughal sultanat was sending for the poor and redirecting that food to the enemy camp. That he had only wanted to construct the fort for their protection because of the frequent attacks on them from outside. That he had offered recompense to those whose land had been taken away.
All in all, it was an appeal from a king to his awaam, from a father to his children - from heart to hearts and it touched the right chords among his awaam. All anger dissolved and the awaam was once more with Akbar. Jodha and Ruq were ecstatic to see the awaam hailing Akbar once more.
What about Shah Mansoor? CVs - please, we still remember that Shah Mansoor is very much part of the conspiracy against Akbar and is still at large. Pls expose him too soon.
Precap: Abhay described this already. 😊 Looks like SD will kill MEhtab and kidnap Jodha. Sorry Abhay, but I cannot control myself here.
Jodha is the reason why I watch JA and she is the reason why I stop watching JA sometimes because I can't take her disrespect.
How can they show anything wrt Jodha - fake pregnancy, doubts on her character then and in Sujamal track, her walk thru the jungle with the apeman, SD's leching, and now JD's leching and finally kidnapping?!
She was the Queen Mother of Hindustan - no one could even see her shadow, let alone touch it. What the heck is wrong with CVs to show her in such disgusting scenes? OK, SD has to be punished but there can be other ways to achieve this. Why a kidnap sequence of the Queen herself???? Even for TRPs this is UNFORGIVABLE. I hope the TRPs plunge to abysmal depths and this show shuts shop if the CVs continue in this degrading treatment of MUZ.
Akbar may blame himself for Mehtab's death - hence the dream that she was punished for his mistakes and that he would seek vengeance. Likely that Akbar will kill SD this time. Let's see tomorrow.
All those who missed the episode today - pls watch it - esp the part where Akbar reveals himself and appeals to his people, followed by the initial AkDHa scenes. Must watch. 😊
@all those who commented on my post in previous thread- have read all posts and will reply slowly later. 😊
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