I don't want to think about the Mother for now but she is linked with Dev... So...
My heart went out to Sonakshi & loved Dev's brief smile on seeing his Sona as he opened his eyes and his restlessness that made him come looking for her. I felt for Sona's tears but for me the precap stood out... A boy in love finally coming to face the real world...
"Teri aankhon mein apne liye nirasha nahi dekh sakta. To mein bina jhijak tere se kah doon..."
This for me defines this show really. The crux of the dynamics between the 3 people...
Sonakshi is the only person he ever wanted for himself. Only his! He is deeply in love. He might have all the confidence in the world that his Mother supports him in everything but what if his Mom is disappointed that he got selfish and chose something/one for himself.
The stakes are too high. He can't lose this one and unlike many things that he just goes out and gets, he needs his mother's acceptance here.
What if ...
In this Mother-Son bonding, he has never asked anything for himself, never shared his deep worries and always tried to do everything to make his family happy especially his Mother... He believes his Mother will support him in all his decisions but what if...
He is afraid ... He is nervous... He knows it will be a Yes but what if it's a No...
It's the butterflies in the stomach when you go for a job interview... for that position in that company that you really truly want...
You have prepared for it and know that you are qualified but what if...
You might have given many interviews but when the question is of THE one and that's the one & only chance...!
The butterflies in the stomach do a break dance then...
The ONE thing I want & this ONE chance I have...
He is not someone who will go against family for his love (something that he wants for himself) so he is not thinking 'no matter what'
His Mother is everything for him. His family is very important. He has said this many times so he can't be thinking of a scenario where his Mother doesn't agree and he still stands by his love (unfortunately)... He needs his Mother to back him in this decision of all decisions...
Dev was nervous, scared, expectant but worried of that what if...
Knowing its yours but what if you lose it...
Dev can declare his love from the rooftops but first he needs his mother's blessing! His God...
What an irony that the one person who is most important to Dev will be THE person to drown herself & Dev in sorrows as her insecurities tell her 'she's not important anymore' ...
As they say, 'we build our own reality'
Shaheer brings out the emotions, fear, nervousness so beautifully & innocently...
Looking forward to Monday...