10TH MAY-INDIA EPISODE-UPDATE BY MISTLETOE-
Episode begins with Bani shown sitting looking forelone and lost in the Airport with Jai's Credit Card in her hands. Bani thinks to herself that Mausi did give Jai's Credit Card to her for shopping, but how can she spend even a penny out of Jai's money, when she has no right whatsoever over him! As Bani keeps the Credit Card back in her purse, she sees Jai entering the Airport Lounge with some Airport Officials and immediately gets up (Bani should stop behaving like an errant student standing in front of her school principal!). Jai who was busy talking to the Officials gazes at Bani and they keep looking at one another for some time, then Jai suddenly averts his gaze! He excuses himself from the Airport Officials and comes near Bani who looks really flustered and anxious. Jai just keeps giving her an intense, expressionless stare while Bani starts speaking very fast and nervously that she didn't want to go to Goa but Mausi sent her here, and she did not know how to handle the situation. Jai keeps quite and then as Bani looks at Jai nervously sensing that he will scold her as usual but Jai tells her very formally and politely that she doesn't have to come to Goa with him, Ranveer told him that some urgent work has come up in Mount Abu regarding the Casino Project and she will have to go there to attend the same. Bani was certainly not expecting this, and immediately her face falls and she looks very depressed at the thought of leaving Jai and going to Mount Abu, but keep quiet and looks at Jai who tells her that he will go to Mount Abu alone.
Just then Roshni enters and very sweetly tells Jai that why would you go alone, I am there to give you Company in Goa. Both Bani and Jai look at Roshni in shock, while Bani looks totally taken aback, Jai looks furious and frustrated. Jai then grits his teeth and tells Roshni very rudely that what the hell she is doing here. Roshni very sweetly replies to him that why is he forgetting that they are both business rivals and if he has got invited to the Conference, then why can't she get the same invitation. As Bani looks on perplexed, Jai tries his best to control his rising temper and tells Roshni coldly that if she comes to the conference then he will cancel his trip. Roshni tells him that this is a professional conference and he is the guest of honor, will he keep avoiding her always as they are in the same profession and are bound to meet on a daily basis. Jai looks frustrated and just turns his face, while Roshni keeps looking at Jai with a sly smile. Bani looks confused and upset and then Jai just turns and walks into the Main Lounge, while Roshni smiles to herself and follows him. Bani is left alone looking very shattered and heartbroken and the Airport Official comes and gives her the luggage and tickets for Mount Abu. Bani keeps staring at them and her eyes are moist as the title song plays, "Kis se kare shikwa….waqt who na aaya, aankhen dikhane laga, humsaya….." Bani is shown looking at the way from where Jai has just gone very wistfully and she sadly walks down with the Luggage and tickets!😭
Jai and Roshni are in the Business Class Lounge, where Jai is shown typing away on his laptop, with a real time sulky expression and looking pretty engrossed in his work. Roshni keeps looking at him longingly (see not just us; even the ladies in the serials have the Hot's for him!) The steward comes and asks them if they would like something to drink, to which Roshni orders Mocha Coffee for herself and Cappuccino for Jai (hey, we both share the same taste in Coffee!). Jai gives one cold look at Roshni and tells the Steward to get him Espresso Coffee. Roshni just gives an exasperated look at Jai and asks him since when has his taste changed in Coffee. Jai very frostily tells her that his taste has changed in a lot of things and time and circumstances have forced him to become something which he had never imagined he would become. Roshni softens up and asks him about his relationship with Bani. Jai immediately clams up and tells Roshni rudely that when she knows everything why the hell is she putting up the charade of asking him such questions and anyway it is very personal. Roshni is still very soft and asks him what about Pia. Jai immediately gets a dark cloud over his face and the tune of "Ab toh aadat si hai mujhko aise jeene mein" plays while Jai very tersely says that he feel in love too late in life and when he did that became his nemesis. Jai then tells Roshni (he has a glazed, dead look in his eyes) that Pia was the biggest mistake of his life, a mistake that he will regret till the day he is alive. Roshni looks very sad for Jai and keeps quiet, while Jai is also silenced. Roshni then gently says that sometimes what has happened in the past repeats itself in the strangest way again and we are left stumped when the same thing happens to us again….as soon as Roshni brings this up, Jai gets totally flared up and tells Roshni very rudely that he does not want to talk about what has happened and he has forgotten his past and has no inclination to bring it up again. Roshni looks frustrated.
Jai and Roshni arrive in Goa, the scenic visuals of Goa are shown (obviously they didn't take the crew to Goa for shooting, that would have upset Madam Kekta's shoe-string budget) and are shown in the Conference. Jai is sitting in one end and Roshni on the other, but her eyes are only for Jai. As the emcee announces that the prestigious contract for whatever has again gone to Mr. Jai Walia, everyone claps, Jai is looking slightly happy, while Roshni is grinning from one ear to another.
Mausi is watching the telecast of the Conference on Television and is very happy to see her Munna getting awards and accolades (Poor thing, pyar nahih toh success his sahi!) and then sees that the Camera is focusing on Roshni. Mausi's mood suddenly changes and she looks for Bani in the Television. But obviously Bani is not around and Mausi gets really agitated and thinks to herself that she cannot believe that Roshni has landed up to create trouble between Jai and Bani and wonders why Bani is not there in the Conference.
After the Conference has ended, Jai is shown to be walking out and Roshni joins him, the press surrounds Jai and congratulates him on his success. One of the journalists asks Jai whom does he credit his success to apart from his own hard work. Jai very arrogantly and rudely says that he has not shared anything with anyone till date and that his success is because of his hardwork and no one has a share in it. Roshni looks on with a slight smile on her face (she always has this expression of playfulness) One of the Journalists asks Roshni that her Company has tied up with Walia Industries and would they be working together in the future also. Roshni answers that Jai and she would be always in touch, Jai is irritated out of his life and says rudely that he will never be in touch with her, and then suddenly realizes that he is speaking in front of the press and immediately changes his words and excuses himself.
Jai doesn't have a Car yet and Roshni persuades him to come with her in her Car as they are both going to the same destination. Jai answers rudely that their destinations can never be the same. But Roshni is adamant and persuades Jai to come with her….throughout the journey Jai adamantly refuses to even look at Roshni leave aside talking to her, while Roshni keeps trying to make small talk. Roshni comments that so much has changed but his temper is still the same…Jai keeps quiet and looks aggravated and annoyed. Roshni then starts talking about their past and once again Jai reacts wildly and tells her that she has no need to constantly bring up the past because it is over for him and as much as she tries, he won't let her bring what has been left behind again. Roshni finally gives up.
As they reach the Hotel, Roshni tries to persuade Jai to join him for Coffee, but Jai coldly and plainly refuses her and walks off leaving a discouraged Roshni fuming.
The rest of the scene was basically Jai shown roaming around aimlessly near the palm trees, beaches and on the roads….he looks very tormented and anguished and the song, "Ab toh aadat si hai mujhko aise jeene mein…" I don't think I have to repeat myself like a broken record, that Jai looked so smashing today…I don't think he has ever looked so good before. That bronzed tan, the serene, thoughtful expression, those intense deep eyes…Aaaha….I think I will have sweet dreams today instead of my normal nightmares!😳😆
Basically Jai is shown thinking of a lot of things, but nothing is shown…so we can assume that he is either thinking about Pia, Roshni or Bani or maybe all the three of them. But if you ask me, the look on his face suggested that he was thinking of Bani this time….he looks very anguished and angst ridden, as if the course of his life has taken an unanticipated turn and he has not had the chance to escape also!
Wonderful scene….Ram Kapoor's expression's were priceless….without the aid of a single dialogue, he express's everything through his eyes and body language (And Ahem, what a body, I have to say that he is reducing like anything…he looked very fit today!😳) It was tough not to feel bad for Cuddles after watching this scene, I felt like buying a ticket to Goa and dropping there to console him, till Bani comes in!
Btw, Jai is shown walking near the Beach with the shoes in his hand kicking sand and looking like a school boy who forgot his Lunch box! Poor baby!😭
Finally, as the song ends, Jai is shown taking out a Champagne bottle from his Car and drinking, "Seedha from the bottle" but he doesn't really look drunk by the end of the scene. (Does one get drunk by Champagne also?)
Mausi is shouting and calls Jigyasa and tells her that she just saw the Live Telecast of the Seminar that Jai is attending and Bani was not there in the scene, while Roshni was shown. Mausi is very upset and tells Jigyasa that she will not let Roshni do what she did so many years ago and she will not let anyone come between Jai and Bani. Mausi tells Jigyasa to book a ticket to Goa for her at once, Jigyasa pretends to be shocked by the news that Roshni has come to Mumbai and tells Mausi that she will immediately get a ticket to Goa. Dadi also joins in and tells Jigyasa to book a ticket for her too, as she will accompany Mausi. Jigyasa books the tickets and grins to herself thinking that now when Mausi will land up in Goa, she will know the truth about her darling Bahu's reality and finally Bani will leave the House. (What do you know Jiggy? Your plans are always a big flop!)😡
Meanwhile, Pia is sitting sulking in her house and Pushkar comes to her to cheer her up (For what God sake?) and gets her gifts. Pia was at first sulky but after seeing the gifts, she cheers up (OMG…she raises my BP these days!) Pushkar then tells her that he has a surprise for her and they will go dine at Pia's favorite restaurant tonight. Pia is very happy now and goes to change. Pushkar's Mother comes in and tells him that she has made his favorite Panner Muttar, Pushkar is elated but then remembers that he has promised Pia to take her out to Dinner. He tries to tell the same to his mother but when she insists a lot, he gives in (Some shame is left, thank god) Pia comes out and is very upset as she has heard everything and tells Pushkar that he can go and have Dinner with his family and she will order food from a restaurant as she is allergic to Panner (Toh khud nahin paka sakti kya?). Pushkar looks sorry and upset but walks away leaving an angry and upset Pia alone in her room.🤢
Summary and Comments:
Akele Hum, Akele Tum : Poor Bani looked so shattered when Jai tells her to go to Mount Abu while he leaves for Goa. Good news is that Jai also did not look too happy doing so, but as we all know he is too much of an egoist to ever give into Bani so early! Maybe that is part of his charm, who knows! I like Bani so much, she doesn't spend on Jai's Card not because she thinks that it will hurt her self-esteem, but cause, she thinks that Jai has not accepted her as his wife, hence how can she claim any right over his money….that means she years for Jai's acceptance! 😔
Kis se kare shikwa, waqt who na aaya : More than going to Mount Abu alone, it is the thought of Roshni being in Goa with Jai which brings tears to Bani's beautiful eyes. Everything about her tells that how hopelessly she is falling in love with Jai and she doesn't even try to hide it now…probably Jai senses it and that is why feels so disturbed and knocked out!😭
Roshni and her Joie d vive : One heck of a cheerful woman…she keeps smiling even when she is being sarcastic, or angry, or hurt or nostalgic…hence its pretty tough to calculate what the lady is upto? I really liked the way she brings up Bani and Pia's topic to Jai and gets him talking, even though it was only for a short time. This proves that Jai and Roshni were indeed very close friends at a time and Jai was used to sharing his innermost feeling with her….Roshni seems to know everything in Jai's life…..I also like the fact that she never throws any attitude towards Bani, just ignores her!😊
Bhooli bisri yaadein : What is getting my head is why on Earth is Jai so touchy about Roshni and his past! My God, they are really building up the suspense, I hope it is something really B-I-G, else it would be a letdown! The moment Roshni even mentions about their past, Jai gets so angry…and tells her to shut-up! He gets completely flustered and hyper when Roshni mentions something about their past in front of Bani and Jai tells Roshni that they are getting late for their flight and they both leave….whatever is the Past, it is something, Jai does not want Bani to know at any cost!😕
Walking-Sulking Pina Colada on the Beach : Wow….Jai looked like a Greek God today….that look of lonliness and emptiness matching perfectly with the solitude of the Beach….amazing scene!!! Very well directed! And Jai ke baare mein kya kehna……such Hotness should be banned from television…what would happen to ordinary mortals like me if we keep watching him on TV!😳
Mausi and Dadi from Mumbai to Goa : Now we will see how Jai escapes this situation. Mausi will immdiatley demand to see Bani and poor Jai will be zonked off his senses…but I can bet that our lovely lady will land up from somewhere to save her husband's neck once again! That is why we love Bani so much, cause she loves our Cuddles so much!😳
Performance Barometere : Who else, but Mr. Ram Kapoor! Incredible as usual! I hope he gets a nomination for best actor atleast if not the actual award…he really deserves it!👏