Creatives not passionate about passionate Devakshi?? :)

Lovely post! I quite agree with most of what you've written. As far as I know and what I have gathered from the statements of the makers of the show is that they're more focused on subtlety.. As the 'Permission' post highlighted, not even a single dialogue was used to convey Sonakshi being ready to take the next step in their relationship.. I would say this is a bold move on their part, they're taking a leap of faith by trusting the viewers to figure this out on their own, and it is paying off handsomely as everyone is praising the show for its feel good factor and lack of melodrama! Although I do feel they should show some more intimacy between the leads as it is a necessary part of a mature relationship.. but as you very correctly pointed out, the show is still relatively new and I trust the makers to show us whatever we need :)

Originally posted by: bookworm123

This is actually a follow up to a post I made a few days ago titled "What women want"

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One aspect of the story that many on this forum (judging by posts and comments) wish to see - a more passionate or should I say greater demonstration of physical attraction :)

I have been wondering about why the makers are going slow on that one when it is commonplace to show the same on Indian TV and actors are also prepared to enact the usual scenes...

There may be several reasons for this. Some of them to do with the story line and some to do with the storytelling strategy of the makers.

They did not focus on this aspect much till sharing of feelings because that would mean that Dev has to reflect on them but they clearly wanted him to reflect only prior to engagement with N. :)

Post that they have shown that Dev is making some attempt but has managed to understand that his otherwise confident Sona is delightfully reticent in this department so he is not rushing her. There was a lovely post the other day titled "Permission" in which the post maker called attention to the scene outside Neha's room when he thanks for being for being ok with it. The actors expressions in that scene were a delight to watch...

They probably also need to tread carefully here because a Dev who pursues a girl like Sona (one who he knows has never dated, is very serious about relationships and is looking for "the ONE") in all ways including initiating a physical relationship will look very bad walking away from it..

Of course the makers may just be pacing themselves. After all the show is only 100 episodes old and the leads are already in a relationship, very fast for Indian shows - usually by this time they get started on their second misunderstanding..:)

To retain the audience's interest they have pace themselves and if they explore every dimension now, they end up with fewer cards up their sleeves for the next 100 - 200 episodes.

Does this make sense?

Thank you for the shout out 😊 to my one & only post on this forum - Permission (http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4668298)

Loved your thoughts on 'What women want' ...

For a change, makers of an Indian TV show have done one of the best things - acknowledged that the audience is intelligent and their simple, straight forward writing confirms this!
The phase Indian television is going through showcasing stories I cannot begin to describe, this show has simply broken through the clutter and compelled some really insightful discussions. The discussions here are as much a pleasure as the show itself...

Yesterday was a century completed and they do need to pace themselves to journey onwards but for some reason, I was left 'disturbed' after watching the episode yesterday. It answered many questions, packed many emotions in short 22mins but something somewhere just wasn't right. But I reserve all my thoughts until tonight's episode as I have seen the Writers usually address unfinished sentiments in the next episode...

Just addressing the much-awaited & now much talked about Kiss on the forehead. It portrayed the reflex action of someone upset with a loved one. 'I love you but I am upset and need space'. Dev in the heat of moment doing what he would naturally do if not treading carefully around Sona's reticence. This was him being him! Nice...

Although the whole scene took me back to their earlier disagreement (again due to different approaches to Neha-Ranveer) when Dev offered Ranveer a job and Sona got offended with the 'class difference' statement. As Sona walked away, we got a restless Dev waiting in the rain for 2hrs to tell Sona never ever to walk away without finishing a fight. A promise that Sona made then & she kept it by calling out to him the next morning...
Dev however walked away now, couldn't get himself to call her, couldn't make the first move to bridge the gap. He sat at the dining table throwing glances at her & would have walked away then if she hadn't stopped him...

A promise Dev made Sona make but couldn't get himself to act on it!

Makes me think of many promises he's been making!! but the few Sona makes, she will stand by them...

Sorry... This went on for longer than I intended... Owe it to my 'disturbed' state and the engaging show that this is 😃
and guess the strategy is to focus on the passionate emotions now and keep the physical expression for when words may not work 😊

Thank you for the shout out 😊 to my one & only post on this forum - Permission (removed link as it somehow was not allowing me to post my reply)

Originally posted by: ARCH21

Thank you for the shout out 😊 to my one & only post on this forum - Permission (http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4668298)

Loved your thoughts on 'What women want' ...

For a change, makers of an Indian TV show have done one of the best things - acknowledged that the audience is intelligent and their simple, straight forward writing confirms this!
The phase Indian television is going through showcasing stories I cannot begin to describe, this show has simply broken through the clutter and compelled some really insightful discussions. The discussions here are as much a pleasure as the show itself...

Yesterday was a century completed and they do need to pace themselves to journey onwards but for some reason, I was left 'disturbed' after watching the episode yesterday. It answered many questions, packed many emotions in short 22mins but something somewhere just wasn't right. But I reserve all my thoughts until tonight's episode as I have seen the Writers usually address unfinished sentiments in the next episode...

Just addressing the much-awaited & now much talked about Kiss on the forehead. It portrayed the reflex action of someone upset with a loved one. 'I love you but I am upset and need space'. Dev in the heat of moment doing what he would naturally do if not treading carefully around Sona's reticence. This was him being him! Nice...

Although the whole scene took me back to their earlier disagreement (again due to different approaches to Neha-Ranveer) when Dev offered Ranveer a job and Sona got offended with the 'class difference' statement. As Sona walked away, we got a restless Dev waiting in the rain for 2hrs to tell Sona never ever to walk away without finishing a fight. A promise that Sona made then & she kept it by calling out to him the next morning...
Dev however walked away now, couldn't get himself to call her, couldn't make the first move to bridge the gap. He sat at the dining table throwing glances at her & would have walked away then if she hadn't stopped him...

A promise Dev made Sona make but couldn't get himself to act on it!

Makes me think of many promises he's been making!! but the few Sona makes, she will stand by them...

Sorry... This went on for longer than I intended... Owe it to my 'disturbed' state and the engaging show that this is 😃
and guess the strategy is to focus on the passionate emotions now and keep the physical expression for when words may not work 😊

Originally posted by: ARCH21

A promise Dev made Sona make but couldn't get himself to act on it!

Makes me think of many promises he's been making!! but the few Sona makes, she will stand by them...

Originally posted by: spacenoxx

Completely agree!!. The only saving grace was the forehead kiss.

Lovely post😊

Originally posted by: saumiee

Lovely post😊

I agree with what you have said here.

It is not that this PH makes stories in sweet zone, both its shows Sadda Haq and JNDSD have been quite bold in their approach towards lovestories. So, if the subtlety is being potrayed. .then it is intentional. The story telling here is the major factor. The story is about two people who both have never fallen in love before, one of them has always been waiting for her love story and the other never thought about it.

Like you said, it will look bad if they show him walk away after being physically close to her, considering both the characters are very graceful in how they carry themselves.

So , I totally second the fact that intensity and physical expression of love will be used when words won't be able to suffice their feelings. Yesterday also, this was potrayed.

About the kiss, as beautifully simple it was, It certainly indicated that Dev wanted to avoid conflict with her,the way he looks at her face a second before kissing the forehead, It looked as if he was strongly holding himself back from the argument because of love, he decided it is better to leave.

That second showed he wanted to say so much more, but he gets up and just kisses her forehead and leaves, without looking back.

But him leaving like that made me feel bad for Sona too. She is stuck in a bad situation. Dev is the one emotionally controlling the relationship fornsure, inspite of Sona being the mature one.

I feel it's because of the same reason (Dev controlling the relationship, I mean) - because Sona is the mature one and Dev has much to grow emotionally.

I did come away yesterday feeling bad for Sona and definitely not because of Sona-Ishwari scene. That was beautifully done and Supriyaji is a brilliant actress...