This is better than Rohit's monologue - My interpretation - Page 2

Originally posted by: SaTi4ever

Here's what I made of this whole situation:

Rohit dropped the engagement ring and rushed to meet Raima - Disheartening for Sonakshi? Absolutely. But was Rohit was at fault? I would say it was a very natural reaction. The initial shock and the following happiness and rushing to meet the person who Rohit thought wouldn't be able to walk ever again is an understandable reaction.

Raima accused Sonakshi of being responsible for her coma - not Rohit's fault. He didn't even think, even for a second, that Sonakshi is at fault, irrespective of what Raima is saying. Believe me, the only reason I'm even trying to find reason in this whole situtaion is that no matter what Raima or anybody else said, Rohit didn't start blaming Sonakshi at the drop of a hat and didn't even question her about the incident because he implicitly trusts her. This is the only thing I'm happy about in this whole fiasco, that the CVs didn't show us that Rohit distrusts Sonakshi.

Sonakshi's entire past came out in front of everybody through Raima - Not Rohit's fault. I think his reaction to all this might come up in the coming episodes.

Rohit asked Sona to leave - I can sort of understand, but he didn't have to be rude and shout. Could've definitely been handled better.

Sippys, mostly Naren, insulted Rastogis and asked them to leave - Naren clearly doesn't like Sonakshi because of his own issues and he was vocal about it to Veena even before Raima came. With Raima's blame game, he just got some extra points to add to his list of stupid issues with Sonakshi. Not Rohit's fault, not until that moment at least.

Rohit told his family about the fake bf-gf drama and didn't speak up even a single word when Naren was trash talking about Sonakshi - Trust me, I've not even tried to think of any sort of justification on Rohit's part here. That was completely and utterly wrong on his part, specially the fact that he let Naren say all that nonsense.

Him ignoring Sona in hospital parking lot - I guess the makers were trying to justify Rohit's behaviour when Rohit said to Ravi ki duty par ho, ye koi romance karne ka time nhi h. They are trying to depict that whatever Rohit is doing is his duty towards his patient Raima. Do I personally like it that he completely ignored Sonakshi in all this because he's a doctor? Not really. Will I let the makers get away with this justification? Maybe.

Rohit fake romancing Raima - Everybody could see that Rohit was uncomfortable in the hospital. But his hesitant 'me too' in the morning to Raima's I love you was indication enough for me that he doesn't love Raima anymore. Nobody would just blurt out that I moved on with somebody else in front of the girl who's just woken up from a four year long coma.

I got a bit carried away typing all this 😆, but I hope you can see that I'm not disagreeing with all your points, just like I'm not agreeing to all your points.

Coming to the context of the original post, we all saw that Sonakshi was hurt in all of this. And we saw her breakdown in front of her mother. We were clearly able to see what she was going through, got to see her worst fears and then saw her trying to make sense of the situation in whatever way she can and going about her daily life.

But what I think is missing in all of this is we never got to see what was going through Rohit's mind all this time. The guy didn't get a break in all of this. He was hopping from home to hospital to home all night, trying to take care of his patients. The minute he got some time, he wanted to talk about all his conflicted emotions to somebody, and at that moment the only person he could think of going to was Sonakshi.

That's all my original post was all about. I was not trying to portray it as anything romantic. It's just about opening up to someone you trust. I was just trying to say that this is the way Rohit is trying to figure his emotions out, and we're not getting a monologue and that's better because he's trying to make sense of it all with Sona's help. Sona had her mother to help her with her state, Rohit chose Sona to help him. But that doesn't mean he is using Sonakshi. This is an unfortunate situation for both of them, and they are trying to tread it in the way they think they can. You may disagree with me, but the fact that Rohit trusts Sonakshi even after listening to Raima's convoluted story is enough for me as a viewer at this point. And he didn't take three weeks before going to talk to Sonakshi is another plus for me. Rohit was knocked down from the previous pedestal he was at, but for me he's still better than 99.99% of other MLs I've seen on ITV.

This show is not about Rohit vs Sona to me. I started watching it because it clearly offered something unique and I'm trying to just get through this track in hopes of a better show in the future, like everybody else, I guess.

I am not sure you picked up what I was trying to say in its entirety.

For the first point. Rohit dropping the ring maybe a natural reaction but Sona is going through a heartbreaking experience is because of him. Had she chose a man without the same baggage she wouldn't have had to experience that. So the point is not whether its Rohit's fault directly but more Rohit takes into account what she has to go through because of him. So a simple, "how are you?" "Are you okay?" "I am sorry you had to go through that experience". "I felt I didn't have a choice in that moment but I am sorry for how that would have made you feel". Just things that show that Rohit is not oblivious of empathy for another human being as that is a corner stone of love.

With all the other points it is the same thing. Some of them may not be Rohit's direct fault (although some of them are) but she is going through these issues because of him. And a conscientious, empathetic person would realize that and take that into account in their next interaction. Barging into her workplace and expecting her to look after his emotional needs is very one sided. If he has a professional excuse for ignoring her in the parking lot then how does he justify interrupting her filming to himself? Its like he doesn't even consider her an equivalent person.

Whether Rohit loves Raima or doesn't at all or even just less than Sona is not that relevant to me. To me what matters is the quality of love that he is expressing. Also personally trusting Sona after what she did for Pooja is not that special to me. What Sona did was so extreme that anyone would recognize she is someone who would go out of her way to help someone if she could. I am currently watching a Pakistani drama called Khaas. The male lead in that show is an overt narcissist but even he knows that his wife wouldn't have cheated on him (even though he used that perception to make her look bad so he could divorce her and marry his lover). Hence knowing someone or trusting that they wouldn't do something isn't necessary a sign of love and respect. Love and respect is demonstrated in your attitude towards someone. Your conscientiousness towards their suffering.

Even before Raima showed up, despite spending hours talking about his past, Rohit had no desire to hear about Sona's past. We could say the writers did that for drama but it is how they have depicted the character that comes across. The conversation could have easily been interrupted by a phone call instead of making Rohit appear uninvested in Sona's emotions.

Being better than 99% of other ITV male leads doesn't mean it should be good enough. It is akin to a soft bigotry of low expectations. Also right now there are at least 2 other male leads on Star plus that are being shown to be amazingly conscientious and empathetic beings. One is Abir on YRRHPK and the other is Sid in Sanjeevani. Those shows have their own flaws so not trying to bash something in relation to another. I really liked Rohit initially when I thought he was different. I even convinced others to watch it for him. But they aren't giving me a reason to root for the character in the last few weeks. One or 2 things would be easy to ignore but he has made a multitude of mistakes since the fashion show mishap that he hasn't acknowledged or apologized for.

Agree that Rohit was wrong in asking Sonakshi to leave in an abrupt and rude fashion. If Raima appearing out of the blue was a shock to him, he should have spared a thought to the girl that he had professed love to just a day ago. Caught up in his duty as a doctor is all fine but he is human too and even a half hearted bone thrown at the girl he loves would have redeemed him in that scene. Again, ignoring Sonakshi completely when he is lecturing Ravi, was not in Rohit’s favor either.

That said, Sonakshi still believes that all is not lost and trusts Rohit to listen to her explanation. She tells this to her mother. The good thing is Rohit did not need an explanation, there was not an iota of doubt in his mind that Sonakshi would have been capable of leaving Raima to die on that fateful day. He does not know the details of what transpired and he does not have the patience or time right now to go into them. He instinctively knows Sona is not that kind of person. That is a point in his favor.

Rohit ignoring Sona at the hospital when he was reprimanding Pulkit was a bit harsh but cannot be held against him in my mind.

The scene where Rohit barges in while Sona is shooting on set is a bit high handed of him though he does offer to pay for any losses the production company might suffer due to the break. His eagerness to be gone from Raima to Sona when he instigates his brother to cover for him shows that the guy is not in love with Raima anymore.

Rohit may still love Raima as a friend and as someone that was dear to him in the past but that is all she is to him now. His “love you too” dialogue was forced and yes, put him in a bad light for me but taken with a pinch of salt that he loves Raima as a friend, it can be explained away.

Rohit’s outpouring in front of Sona was a battle of the heart vs duty or what he perceives as his duty. He feels guilty that he robbed Raima of four years of her life, he has labored under this guilt for four years and feels he should not break that girl’s heart again after the harm he has unwittingly caused Raima. But his heart is crying out loud for his new and true love, Sona. Raima was a happy go lucky college romance, a refreshing breeze. Sona is a more mature love, born of understanding and enduring hardships, from a mutual place of compassion and honesty. Rohit tells her of all the reasons why he thinks he should be with Raima but his heart yearns to hear of the reasons he should not go back to Raima. Head vs heart, guilt vs the desire to move forward and be happy, when Sona utters what he wants to hear “don’t go”, his face is drenched in relief, he kisses her forehead and hugs her close. Whatever happens in the future, Rohit surely loves Sona and there is no doubt in his mind about that. Sona knows it too and the tale is going to be about how they will be led astray by misguided principles and guilt.

Yeah the scene felt more like him trying to sort out what he feels .. he was all cool till Raima gets close then he just can’t wait to get out .. his life is complicated

This is such a beautiful post.....there is not much to add ..you have more or less captured what few of us could sense...i may not defend rohit for many of his actions last week but i certainly understand where it is coming from and so does sona...relationships are built over time not overnight...rohit and sona have just started laying the foundation..they may stumble ,fall and then get up and walk..thus learn and value each other more than love.

Wow read something amazing nd thoroughly positive aftr such a long time🙌🙌 no extra wrds needed.. U jst summed up everything so neatly😇

Waiting to commnt on ur analysis thread again mani 🙂

Thanks for explaining it so well, I had so many questions regarding that scene, as to what triggered him to go to her.

I think I agree with your analysis, the remaining points I was clear on and the passion in the hug was very deep as they not knew they had each other.

As to why he did not tell her that he loves her.. or he does not love Raima, I think it was not needed at all - that’s the understanding they have.

Also one more thing that I felt, his and Raima’s relation is not at the same maturity level I mean it is as if he is her elder brother pampering her... not sure if others see it the same way.

But lovely articulation, couldn’t have been better 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻