How can I actually analyze or talk about the 'Manjha' sequence? There are so many emotions attached to it, I can't take everything and do any justice to them. I don't think I can talk about the episode even. My thoughts start on Manjha and I linger there and can't seem to go any further. This song, this one performance, this one execution of the song, it's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen on Indian telly.
Today we saw why Fab5 is so revered. What the spirit of Fab5 is. This togetherness which we keep saying is on its most vulnerable stage, this togetherness still exists even when physical presence is not there. There tuning, their connection; it doesn't come to be when they are all present on the same spot. They can be in any corner of the world and they'll be as together as they are when they are lying on the stage, exhausted after a jamming session.
I loved it how Manik lend his voice to Fab5. I loved it how he didn't let them down. I loved it the way Dhruv confidently said that Fab5 can't be disqualified. I loved it how Cabir took the mic and started the song.
I bloody loved it the way Cabir looked at Raghav when he sang that. I loved the way Raghav was so speechless and Cabir was so engrossed in his song. I loved the silent conversation they had. I loved the way Cabir went back to his drums and played two instruments at once. I loved the smile of Dhruv's face when he sang. I loved the way they were all in sync, so perfectly.
I don't want to go further. I really don't. I want to stay in that moment, I want this song to go on forever. I want this outwardly intensity to just stay...because this can't be real. This, these minutes, they were right out of some fantasy which one can only hope to witness. This was magic, magic made of human emotions. You don't get it often. And when you do, you don't want it to be over. Ever.
Yeah, NH3 won in an undeserved way. But this was all a preparation for the bigger stage. Navya is still the hopeless case and just..I don't want to talk about it.
I don't even want to talk about how Chachi has become an official shipper for MaNan. As much I my heart sang at her lines, "Wo jo tera Manik hai.." and Nandini's quiet correction, "Wo mera nahin hai." I just can't. Manik defending Nandini by not saying where he was. Dhruv coming to Manik's rescue. Fab5 being them again. Nandini being all restless when Manik didn't pick the call. It's all beautiful and wonderful but...
The song basically defined the whole episode. There knots separating Manik and Nandini are loosening. The strangling knot which had affected Manik and Dhruv's friendship is gone. God..how beautiful was their hug. The sheer happiness on Manik's face. The thing which could've caused Fab5 to drift further apart, brought them all closer.
uljhe rishton ka
Manjha.

I just wanna stay here.