Perhaps the most paciest episode of this week. Loads of things happened .And also the episode I liked most.
House Keeping MaNan
Such a non-cliched one, no look-look, hawa-hawa, the teasing, the banter worked. He totally had her cornered about the room , he knows she longs for privacy too . And boy was he not right that she has surprised him again after a long time. Cheeky him snagged a feather kiss too. The bedsheet bit was cute, he is never letting her alone, as much as she tries , she will have to resign herself to that fact. Also story ka trope.
But liked how Nandu was not only comfortable but desired their intimacy too. Ofcourse the miss kiss but I didn't mind it because atleast Nandu was leaning in, giving up her fears and has started enjoying their intimacy. Adored how Manik didn't want her to leave. These two are visually too stunning.
MukShad
Umm, I have always disliked them because Harshad has this negative dysfunctional hold on her. It's disturbing and I will hate it, if Mukti again gets affected by him. Really hope it's just a trap for him. Because it negates her growth and Abhi. Mukti is unaware of Nyo-harshad dynamics , guess Manik referred to it when he mentioned Harshad cheating. Very interesting how that reveal is being set up here. Mukti alone , with Alya makes sense, rest she turns me off. CC overdoes all these soft looks. So never , Mukshad.
Aryamaan-Cabir
Confession I never could feel Alya-Aryamaan , they seemed forced trying too hard and I waa afraid that Aryamaan could be another Abhimanyu but this scene has me interested in him . Not only did he ask Cabir about harshad and fab5 but the way the whole conversation flowed about Cabir's sexuality. I love the writers for subtly re-instating his sexuality for the viewers. Just the execution and flow of it was super real. Aryanmaan is wise, sane and has his own brains. Rarity.
NavYa
She won't be who she is , if she doesn't get excited by random things like pool party. But yesterday her one moment of honesty with Nandu was enough that atleast she is aware of the reality but doesn't change the fact that she likes to have fun with fab5 too.I never expected her to keep holding on to that reality moment, she likes the bubble but as long as she is aware of the distinction it works.
Nandu-guitar
All through the FC Manik kept on shielding or diverting Nandu's breakdown , the "hope" , FC concert symbolism was such a nice diversion from whatever abuse she was going through with pandit. But the trigger point came with the kidnapping and the reality of the abuse came crashing on her.
Touches were easy to re-accustom because her longing for Manik is enough to overcome any fear of touch. His touch heals her,but it's external fears like water, Music , suffocation which she has to fight all her life and on her own.
I liked how she on her own picked that guitar and thought of playing it, noone forcing her, just music and her. She based that step on their happy musical moments. But the moment smoke came, she was reminded of her struggle that she numbed then, the very one she blocked . This is also the reason why she wanted to go to Mangalore. Because unlike in Space or at her chacha-chachi place , Amms won't treat her like a patient because she doesn;t know what happened with Nandu, hence giving her an environment where she can heal her music and a part of herself on her own. Her exasperation comes from there. Also Manik's patience guilt trips her.
I liked how Niti executed the second Panic attack, she was not pushing Manik, she could see him, the fear was music , the guilt was breaking the guitar but she didn't resist Manik.
Guess Harshad is going to play with her fears. Nice, i like that, his attempts would give Nandu a reason to fight her fears.
Mananbir
These three have such an interesting dynamics. Both adore Nandu too much . But I liked how Manik mentioned Raghav and new boy for Cabir. Yes please, his sexuality. I loved the look Caibr had, he needs closure and that will make him want love again.
And in the midst of it all, Nandu sat struggling, fighting , trying to repair what has broken down,part of her spirit, herself or maybe something more. That guitar to her symbolized her own self. She was angry more at herself , at this predicament . She has always battled her fears but somewhere she is not able to overcome these fears. She wants to conquer them, denying that they have broken her.She cannot seem to find the way for it.It was such a poignant scene , she in the background trying to fix that broken guitar. Need to write more on this.This was all sorts love. So poignant.
Manik is trying to make her feel better, subsidizing her guilt trip and looking at the "positive"- role-reversal take a bow. But the problem is Nandu is jaded, Manik's attempts at bringing her back, the more he tries , i feel , she feels more pressurized and disappointed at her failures. I cannot wait to see this play out. I feel this might surprise us more.
Precap
The real Pandit vs Manik conflict begins here. The bad memories vs the good ones. Choices and this is where Nandu's fighting spirit, her strong self will come out to play. Her willingness to heal, her choices- should be all hers. Manik should be the safety net , bas.
P.S. Do we have an episode on friday?
Also Mtv, comeon , UPLOAD .
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