Originally posted by: IAdoreYou
Recently binge-watched the show.
I don't think Vikrant has been glorified here. I think it is more about the fact that the story is being told mainly from his point of view.
Like they say, a villain is a villain till the hero tells the story. Something of that kind.
But I definitely agree with most of what you've said. I can momentarily feel bad after his past comes out but nothing changes who he is - a serial killer who has killed innocent people.
The very reason I stayed away from the show despite being intrigued by the promos was because I really like Mudit as an actor and didn't want my liking to lead me to root for a murderer and considering how ITV brings some of those beautiful scenes with the captivating chemistry, it's hard not to fall for them.
I get you when you say you find it odd how Kirti is not thinking about Dev's accusation against Sarkar but I feel, it is about the timing and the accuser. The accusation came after Kirti had completely put her faith into Vikrant who had carefully assured her by then with his gestures that he is the best for her and Puru and the accusation came from the one who had abused her for years.
Had it been a stranger, Kirti might have considered it but because it came from Dev, her mind knows that it has to be false. In her mind, Dev has to be doing all of this just because he can't see her happy and won't let her be happy. It is understandable.
As much as I would like to believe that Vikrant genuinely loves Kirti, it doesn't matter because that can't get him rid of his sins. Why did he kill those women? Because they weren't Kirti? That was enough of a reason for them to die?
I can't stand Dev either. Sure, Vikrant's crimes are sick but I can't spare Dev. An abuser is an abuser. Nobody can tell when the domestic violence will turn into a murder. It also leads to women committing suicides and I look at them as murders so Dev sucks too.
The only thing that I don't understand is how Dev is a saccha-accha all of a sudden. Either Dev is bipolar or Dev wasn't as bad as Kirti painted him to be? Or CVs messed up there? I am not sure but it's odd to watch how caring he is being.
I will get into the debate later of whether this show is glorifying a Serial Killer like Vikrant.While I am not a regular viewer of this serial today I saw Vikrant finished that Cop Dev Kirti's ex-husband.
Vikrant has all the classic traits of an organized Serial killer-Charming,Sophisticated,Narcissistic with an extremely complex and Superficial Personality.He is adept in hiding his true emotions and turning on the Charm just like that specially on Kirti.Till now his inner demon has devoured those 14 girls in Panchgani.In addition to that he's quite rich and powerful and hails from a royal family perhaps having a big influence on the Panchgani's Legal Department specially the Cops.
I have not watched how did Dev was able to deduce Vikrant as the Killer behind all those murders but Dev under-estimated Vikrant that cannot be ruled out. He thought that Vikrant was just like any powerful person whose influence could be brought down by using under-handed legal tricks but forgot to take into account Vikrant's aka Sarkar's sharp brain and savage intellect.
Vikrant did not become Sarkar just like that.He is not wholly dependent on the cops to cover up his crimes.Sarkar knows the Panchgani area like the back of his hand not to take into account his powerful influence aside.He's a meticulous planner who likes to plan every step of the way like any accomplished hunter and waits for the right moment to stalk and hunt his prey.
One thing cannot be denied that Vikrant has always helped Kirti out of every tight situatuon whether its with regards to custody of Puru or that Library fiasco within the school of which Sarkar is the Trustee. Though Kirti might not be emotionally fragile and has been strong enough to take care of Puru which Dev as a father has always failed to deliver.Sarkar not only filled the role of Puru's dad but acted as a moral and strong emotional support for Kirti which any woman howsoever independent she might be needs that.
That does not mean that Kirti is weak or cannot take care of herself without Sarkar.She's quite a strong and capable lady but the problem is Society's outlook.Inspite of being opened up the society has still retained its traditional outlook towards women.Plus Kirti is not rich enough like Sarkar to take care of Puru and herself.She's just like any other middle class Individual who needs money for day to day survival.
Getting back to the relationship between Sarkar and Kirti does Sarkar love Kirti? Its debatable.The answer can be a both Yes and No.Vikrant perhaps does love Kirti truly.There was one time in the initial episodes where his inner voice did warn many times that Kirti could be the reason for Vikrant's ultimate doom.
Its not that Vikrant did not try to kill Kirti once or twice not only that he even kidnapped Puru when Kirti was quite close to Vikrat's truth.So the answer lies between somewhere Yes and No.When Vikrant killed Dev today there was unspeakable rage and violence in his eyes.He was quite mad about Dev hurting Kirti or Puru.
Psychopaths like Vikrant's emotions are extreme-both Love and Hate.So yes Vikrant's love for Kirti is extreme at least that's what today's episode proved.Dev's error in not planning cleverly against a dangerous hunter like Vikrant cost Dev his life.
A couple of years back on the Horror show SSSSH Phir Koi Hai I had watched about a Demon named Viraat.Viraat was a supernatural entity the son of the True Devil born to wreak havoc on this world.While he was not a serial killer like Vikrant but it was necessary for him to hunt down those persons who might pose an obstacle to his nefarious plans so he killed those persons one by one he did not even spare his own family members.The only person he could not kill was his wife Uttara.
Later on his love for her caused his ultimate death.The above mentioned story is not about defending Vikrant or Viraat but its about outlining the true motives of their grey shades or complex layered character.Viraat loved Uttara truly despite being the son of a Demon.Like Vikrant he was quite powerful or let's say became powerful by being replaced with Uttara in the Sanyal household.
If Vikrant loves Kirti even 1% truly then even after someday his real secret or let's say his real face gets exposed in front of Kirti he might try to persuade her to live with him forever and be a happy family which Kirti would never accept.That day would be the real test of Sarkar's love for Kirti.
Inspite of getting that love in his life Sarkar has not made any effort to change his attitude.He says that he will eternally protect Kirti but he himself is the real threat to Kirti not to mention that innocent kid Puru.And what can Puru learn from a serial killer like Vikrant? His presence in Puru's life is like a dark cloud hanging over that innocent child's head.
Yes Sarkar will hunt down those fiends till the end of the earth who try to harm either Kirti or Puru that much has been proved today by his actions.
As far as Glorifying Serial Killers is concerned my take is Vikrant is a likeable character but his actions are condemnable and morally and legally unjustified and vile.His stupid dominating attitude has cost the lives of 14 girls in Panchgani who cannot be brought back from the dead and there's no guarantee that tomorrow Kirti won't be added to the list.
If Dev was not an ideal Husband Material for Kirti then Vikrant also cannot be the same ideal one for Kirti.Perhaps nobody can love madly love Kirti unlike Sarkar but a relationship built on the foundation of lies cannot have a blissful ending.Not only that he's gonna marry her too.How will Sarkar be that ideal husband for Kirti operating under a false identity of being an honorable man?
And for that matter will Kirti accept Sarkar for all his faults even if his truth gets exposed someday? Will Vikrant really change himself for Kirti?
Edited by masked - 1 years ago