1. Dhol bhaje dhol bhaje re – I have to say that the girls did an extremely good job when they were dancing for the tune of 'Didi tera devar' especially the girl's expressions towards the end.This is one show where even the extras and the unimportant characters are chosen carefully.Remember the rishwatkhor waiter who got munna drunk on The night?He was quite good looking and well mannered!Dadi and mausi are a riot.I think I would invite them to my marriage.Har mahol ko char chand laga deti hain.Bani dearest was like a door whose hinges have rusted.Darling sirf saiyyan ko hi nachogi kya?I so wish munna was there and he could see Bani giggling prettily and I wouldn't have minded some more flirting and the wonderful flute strains.Gosh they should have got munna to do a few mudras.Just imagine my cute fatso trying to dance!Kya karega-biwi ke saath flirt karega ya blush karega ya phir apna weight sambhalega!Quite a delightfully ethereal setup and a stark contrast to Rano's befuddled state of mind.
2. What is your mobile number? – Gosh!You know when bunny got the sms I was jumping with glee.I was sure he would get munna too to go there.I hoped something would happen and boy did it happen and how!But tell me I didn't know this private number system exists in India too.I know that in abroad you dial a particular number,your number will not appear in the callers list.But in India?Wah!I just got an evil idea.If mai does something stupid, think I will call up Ekta mai say a couple of nasty things to her and slam the phone down!She won't have a clue.Really Bani.Are you superman's elder sister?Roshni was so right.Why can't you sit at home like an achchi biwi and cook food for munna?Even yesterday when she was staring down munna she was wondering about the raaz.I mean I am always thinking about munna's lips,his hair etc and hey eesh I am not even related to him!Beats me sugar.Just what are you made up of?And at this unearthly hour?
3. The dumb witness – Swamiji of course.Gosh!Kya lagtha hai.I love the sexy lopsided sadistic smile he flashed at Rano.And the bells that play for him.Gosh these Walai men ought to be imprisoned for spoiling and influencing innocent minded girls like me.Goah what are you up to mahatma?I don't think he can be white gloves.White gloves wants munna dead;emotionally.Swamiji is at Bnai and her sisters.Has to be somebodyelse.
4. Baharon phool barsaao mera munna aaya hai - Gosh!Munna pair zameen pe mat rakh!Maashaallah!Lagta hai mere eesh ne ise bade fursatme banaya hai.Hai re munna how much more delectable can you get?Just look at his smile.Look at his ada.Look at his chaal.Hai re hai!Ye browny browny aankein.turu ru,Ye balloon jaisi chaalein,ye namak mirchily baal!It looked like munna was the dulha.And what was munna so pleased about?That smug self-complacent smile-lagtha hai sharab and successful flirting with his wife ka asar hai.Munna was at peace with himself and the world at large.No complaints.No worries like a well fed baby..He gave a large smile to Rano too confusing her further.
5. Tu mujhe kabool main tujhe kabool - Gosh!Munna and Ranvijay-what's up?Munna actually shook Cobra's hands and they behaved like they really love each other's company.It was so funny munna was giving him the benefit of his full everlasting smiles.But Cobra is too smart by half.He had to mention the park road.And immediately munna got into the bull dog mode.Gosh I love it when his face becomes ugly with anger and his lips curl with fury.I wish munna had practiced some karate moves on Cobra too like he had done on the mechanic.I wish he does some day.It would be so fulfilling to see that greedy face break in to yelps begging for mercy.Munna is my desi Rambo!
6. Tu mera kaun hai? – Mera jiju ki mera mama?The scene where mausiji makes munna hand out the shagun ke tohfe to the girls was cute.Munna thoroughly enjoyed it and his expression read 'Now this is something I am good at.'Arunima is a good actress.She slowly takes her place at the end of the queue and expectantly looks up at Jai.And as munna storms away from there the expressions on her face were very good.Doubt and confusion and wondering if this means the end to all of her dreams.
7. Main aisa hi hoon - Munna is a man of action.I love this quality of his.He doesn't dilly dally or waste time conjecturing nonsense.He suspects his wife of cheating on him,he just divorces her,he thinks she thinks their marriage is a compromise and he gifts the sari meant for her to his pet rattle snake,he thinks he took undue advantage of his pretty wife then the very next day he apologises.Today he gets a sms saying his wife is in danger and he cares not for mausiji or anything else but just rushes to park road.I so hate indecisiveness.But poor Rano and mausiji are left staring after him.Does this mean that munna won't be blamed for misleading Rano?
8. Mujhe dosh na dena jagwaalon ho jaaon agar main deewani –Gosh!You know my tongue was literally hanging out when munna got of the car and looked around for his singularly curious wife.The noisy wind,munna's kurta and hair slightly fluttering,his eyes squinted due to the wind and the dark black night and the light making curious angles and illuminating the best parts of him even as his eyes anxiously scanned for that curious cat of his-Gosh!Munna looked like he had just been dropped from heaven just for me!Munna my Indian Adonis; it beats me how your wife can even think about anything else.My heart skipped a beat as he went away and a moment later her highness arrived.But you know what,secretly I wished this silly female would pay for her stupidity but even then it will be munna who would be the most affected.Uffff!Women!
9. Main Mata Hari hoon na – It is said that the main function of a man's birth is to unearth the answers to his questions.But her highness is taking this literally and what's more even executing it.You don't need to be Einstein to figure out that this could be a trap.And gosh!Doesn't this female have nothing called fear?In this dark night, without company and informing nobody.She could have at least got Tony to come with her.Nahin!Bechaara mera Tony.Atleast let him be in peace.But seriously how can an intelligent woman like Bani be so foolish?She is Mrs.Walia now.No longer a sorry orphan form Mt Abu.It could be somebody who wants to harm her husband's reputation.Shouldn't she question the source?Itni curiosity?Gosh!I am sorry to say that if something had happened to her,she would have richly deserved it.
10. Jaaneja doondthi phir rahi,main yahaan tu kahaan? – Bani's curiosity is like a stubborn p***le.She is such a kuththe ki dum.I mean woman!Has experience taught you nothing?Teach you to enter ghostly places ever again.Silly female.Take care of yourself at least for munna's sake.Bechaara has to wear the same clothes till you get allright!
11. Aparichit; The man with the white gloved hand – I think Mr.white gloves is the spirit of St Valentine.He is anxious that munna and hunnybugs spend some intimate moments together,away from the glare of the tasteless specimen of the marriage party..I think even when Bani was caught in the fire he meant munna to rescue her.Mr.W.G,may I have the pleasure of kissing your blessed hands?That's my way of thanking him for you know what!But this scene was well done.The eerie noises in the background that are incidentally used for horror shows,the innocent looking cartons,Bani's face fraught with anxiety and the martyr of love Mr.W.G gently maneuvering the buttons of death.Crisis moment when Bani's feet are caught in the red mesh and death is almost on top of her.My heart was actually racing more so because munna is supposed to have left the place.And I was already wondering how guilty he would feel because of one woman's bad mistake.But hai! kya kabhi needle and its eye alag ho sakthe hain?
12. Aaj main upar,tu mere neeche – Wah kya scene hai!This scene ought to have been shown in slow motion.Mazaa triguna ho jata.Bani's tugging at the mesh,she sees the heavy package right above her,there's fear on her face as it is about to dispatch itself upon her,as a last resort she throws up her hands(Did she think she could deflect it?) but wow!A missile bomb tastefully appareled in black, launches itself between her and the god of death and pulls her to safety,just in time!You know me mom and me clapped our hands and cheered like munna was superman rescuing us from the bad man.I am sure it was a proud moment for all us despos when munna didn't flinch even for a second before putting his huge 4o year old frame at risk all for a female who has her brains in her feet.When I saw the repeat and I was no more paralysed with longing,I had the laugh of my life.I think they would have had a great time filming this shot.Ram and Prachi-what id he fell on her by mistake?And I hope Sid and the rest would have chanted "Jiya dhadak dhadak'So funny.I hope Prachi's bones and senses are all intact.After such a deadly encounter I wouldn't know myself!
13. Than ja zindagi tham ja – Munna on top of Bani;that one moment when their eyes locked,their souls united,they realized they were one,that one is incomplete without the other.that they are each in the others' destiny-this moment though it lasted for hardly few seconds,ought to be captured and cherished for the rest of life.I will say nothing more so I don't mar the beauty of this priceless moment.
14. The hound of Park road – Gosh!Was it the same munna that blushed shyly a few hours ago?The same munna who planted all those lovely kisses on his pretty wife?Gosh!He was actually man-handling his woman.As he held her and demanded what on earth was she doing there at this godforsaken hour,you could detect the anxiety,concern but when she said she was here to uncover the raaz,he stared at her in disbelief and anger took over other sentiments.Anger at himself,anger that he is driven to such a phase,anger that he will have to be severe with the lautha love of his life,anger that he will have to after all part with the most shameful secret of his life,anger that he will have to even lose the only solace of his life… … …His face ablaze,his voice filled with fury and misery he gives his wife an ultimatum that she would have to choose between him and the cursed raaz.Look at the expression on both their faces and look at their hands.They are still holding each other.Even as munna's face is threateningly close to his wife's and he rattles her like she's a limp rag doll and he barks out cruel words amidst grit teeth,there's still a bond between them that is unique that gives each the right over the other to love,to spit,to get angry, to get impossible,to get unfair… … …Munna has no choice but to say all that he said.Ask him why he said all that and he wouldn't know.It was spontaneous and hence true.He cares for his wife like silly.And the raaz scares him to death.It makes him feel like he is no man.I am sure he has never spelled his feelings about Park road to anybody this clearly.Not even to his partner in crime;Cobra.He is sure(sun-consciously of course)that to Bani he is more important than any raaz.Our hero needs a huge jolt to get his feelings out.Today's shocking esperience helped in forming a clear understanding between Jai and Bani w.r.t the secret of Park street.I am so glad about that.Bani's brazen bravery caused munna to address the issue;howmuchever scantily and incoherently,that he has been pushing under the carpet.That's an improvement.This has brought them even closer than a romantic encounter would.
15. Tere bina zindagi bhi lekin, zindagi tho nahin,zindagi nahin – "Agar raaz janne ka matlab hai ki main aapka chehra kabhi nahin dekhungi tho mujhe koi raaz nahin jaanna!"As Mrs.Walia said these heart-wrenching words while placing her left hand hand over his mouth,their bond just got stronger.Munna and Bani have now seen each other in every state;vulnerable,romantic,angry etc.Like munna says they may not be officially in love with each other but that something that exists between them is much more sublime and important than love and this should never be sacrificed for lesser things.And I am pretty sure that it is this unconditional nameless something between them that will be the healer,teacher and master to them and will ultimately be responsible for their accepting each other as husband and wife,in the true sense.Bani is so innocent and so honest she blurted out everything to Jai.Indeed she looked like a truant schoolgirl and munna her principal.Aaj age difference saaf nazar aa raha tha w.r.t their esperience and maturity level.
16. Hum bewafa har kisna the par hum wafa kar na sake – Look at munna's expression when a dispirited and defeated Bani walks away wiping away her silent tears.His expression read "I am sorry Bani but I had no other choice.I am such an unfortunate creature that I have to hurt the one woman who matters the most to me.I have no other choice but to let you go.You don't need this you know.It is best you get out of all this.'This strikingly touching scene I am sure could move even mountains.This scene literally left me speechless.No words can satisfactorily express what this scene is worth and how much it touched me.
17. Tu jahaan jahaan chalega mera malhoos saya saath hoga – Again the angel of revenge.If he came in front of me I would make him do a thousand sit-ups.Ask me what even a mere 15 sit-ups can do to you!My poor munna.He is wrong again.It cannot be the Cobras.Definitely not runvijay.He is too shallow and greedy and stupid.This gloved hand is something I tell you.Very systematic and cold-blooded and willing to take chances.He wants to destroy Walia completely.He is like a suicide-bomber.He waited seven years and he is striking when munna's most vulnerable.Looks like munna has done him an unpardonable evil.Gosh munna,what did you do?But if this menas that munna's going to go and bang Roshni,I am looking forward to it.She needs a scare too.
Yellow cards awarded to – Nobody.Today's The Crisis day;29th June 2006.After today everything;all the equations will change and I am sure there will be plenty of yellow and red cards to be awarded.So pardon it is today.
Raaga's grievances -
1. Why couldn't munna have said something like"Tumhain kuch ho jata tho mera kya hota?"Cliched I know but a welcome one it would have been.
2. Why couldn't munna have just grabbed and kissed Bani?
3. Gosh!Why why O Eesh am I not Bani?Gosh!Munna on top of me!Gosh!Ultimate!My bones won't break because I am a bhains myself,
4. Wish munna ahd given runvijay a smashing upper cut on his grinning face.
5. Swamiji spoke not a single word.I am tarsaying to hear his sexy voice.
Goals awarded to –
1. White gloved hand. He is umwittingly strengthening the JB bond.They are only understanding each other better and today Jai got to see the extent of Bnai's love for him.
2. For my desi Rambo.Gosh he so agile at 40.And whatever nonsense he may blabber, says he cares like hell about his wife.
3. For my Adonis for looking so well.So hot,so tempting,so classy.
4. Foe my little sweet hunnubunny for being so wise and so selfless at such a tender age.For her munna's happiness and peace of mind is more important.If she learnt to keep her curiosity in check,she would be the model woman.
The world cup awarded to –
Ram and Prachi Desai!Jai Walia is a complex character because he is a confused one.One incident changed his life,priorities,feelings forever.It made him ruthless and feelingless.For seven years he has been only existing and escaping.Suddenly his past is before him and he is forced to acknowledge his primordial sentiments and passions that he had believed dead,suddenly all the values,all that he had jealously guarded is threatening to explode.On one hand there is a woman in his life who is having a most desirable effect on him;softening him and bringing back Jai;the man but on the other his refusal,his fear to face his past and somebody most determined make his worst fears come true is exciting the beast in him.add to this his desire to keep the woman he loves away from any harm.This character is not easy to portray.He is an amalgam of a human and a beast but essentially gold hearted and warm and sensitive and passionate and emotional.Ram has done full justice to Jai Walia.If Jai Walai excites so much interest the entire credit must go to Ram.And today he just over exceeded himself.In the beginning he is a proud mama,then mausiji's munna,then a husband,then a man,desperate to keep the most shameful secret away from the woman of his life.And finally he is a defeated,emotionally drained man,helpless and a puppet in the hands of fate.He has to let his wife go unfulfilled.But he is not dead yet.He thinks he can still stop things from getting out of hand because he thinks he knows who is behind this.Brilliantly portrayed Ram.You deserve an award this year.And Prachi Desai for her performance dating from her passionate outburst during the C scene to today's long-suffering,love-torn,hopelessly in love wife who chooses her husband over even her own peace of mind.Just observe the way she staggers away from her husband.Her body language speaks volumes.Indeed the body language of these two is just awesome.When Munna is shaking her,her expression is invaluable.Those eyes full of tears,full of misery,full of unhappiness and sorrow.Prachi Desai you are going to go a long way.This 17 year old debutant is going to swallow whole all her competitors.All the best Prachi!
Raaga's last words –
If the C scene caused goosebumps all over you today's would chill you to the bones by its mere intensity and vividness.I have to applaud the creative team.Just superb.I am glad that Ekta has realized that there are a set of viewers like us who are your regular saas bahu watcher types.We are modern and open to new experiments but are essentially romantic and value values.We are not satisfied by mere listening or watching a story.We want to feel it,touch it,see it,smell it… … …I think Ekta understands this and so she won't fool around with JB.Or else Jai would have been hooked by Cobra or Pia by now.I think she will continue treating JB relationship with the sensitivity and dignity it deserves.Look at the techniques that are employed.The C scene was shot beautifully and aesthetically.It was sensual and bold but not vulgar.The leaves rustling,the wind blowing,no jarring background musib,no clichd dialogues-so sensible and fulfilling!Similarly with Cobra's attemted seducing scene.Just Cobra's honey voice and the wind.Yesterday again just the howling wind;that added to the intensity and pathos of the entire scene.It is symbolic of the toofan that has already entered their lives-just the wind and bani and Jai-the wind is the witness to the bond between them… … …As Bani goes awy and a distraught Jai stares after her,they play the moving 'Tujhe dekh dekh sona,tujhe dekh kat hai jagna…….tujhme basi hai meri'A poignant stop that makes you feel heavy in the heart and conveys the sorrow of these two people who are madly in love with each other,these two who are meant to be but cannot,there's fate cruelling upon them and leaves Jai staring after the love of his life walking away from him going away far far away from him… … …Brilliant!Keep this up.And of course the actors themselves have done such an excellent job.Rama nd Prachi can never be praised enough.Especially Ram.Jai walia ought to feel awkward flirting.Ram conveys that beautifully.And his bebasi,his feelings about the raaz that he ahs been bottling for so long,his being orn between his majboori and his chahat-just no words to describe how Ram made me feel fro Jai walia's pitiable plight.Walia is the dobhi ka kutha-na ghar ka nag hat ka.About this raaz,I think Jai is making great deal about nothing.You see Jai sets a great store by himself and if he fails by even an inch he thinks he is dead meat.I think the shameful act must be that he shifted the blame on somebody else or left somebody to die.Now I think that the so called victim had escaped and after observing for so many years has finally decided to strike back,after realizing that hurting Bani means destroying Jai Walia.This white glove also knows that Jai is madly in love with bani.I think Jai yun hi phas gaya.I think somebody else took advantage and Jai and Roshni have been blaming themselves for a crime they didn't exactly commit.And the way the mechanic,the DC and the doc talked about it doesn't give the impresson that it is so scandalous and shameful?I don't know.Today the mystery will be out and I wonder how?Bani will never go near it willingly.I hope this secret doesn't get to be known by the entire crowd.I hope after the secret is known,Bani will support a cringing munna and she will find out the entire truth.Gosh!There's still this Rano Sahil business.God knows what will happen.But my poor munna is caught on all sides.JB relationship is different.They love each other a lot but they have a long way to go.There are many lessons to be learnt.I believe that pain and suffering ca teach you what a straight-forward life of gladness,bliss and happiness cannot.Just like gold has to get burnt before it attains its valuable state,their relationship has to undergo the agni pariksha,they have to burn in their sins to become deserving of each other.Till then woe it is but hopefully this trying period will make munna realize what they mean to each other.A brilliant episode when the JB relationship just went a step further.Can't wait for today.
That's all from me folks.Have a great day.😛
-Raaga
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