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I love how much KRPKAB's every episode circles around the concept of love regardless of track. One of the things I believe in is that it is not usually love that is cause of tension but the emotions that carry on around love. Love makes a human vulnerable and unleashes insecurities, flaws and a whole tide of emotions like possessiveness, jealousy, anger and bitterness.
Dev and Sona are still tied to there love but they have been living in there most ugliest forms since past seven years. Sonakshi's life has colors but not enough to make her smile without finding a reason through someone else' smile. She lost a lot of herself and when she rose back up to build herself, her bitterness from her past and regret at marrying Dev doesn't allow her to be at peace.
Dev no longer depends on the two women he so heavily relied on for his happiness but then he can not seem to find his happiness in anything else either which irks him to the core because despite wanting to move on, Dev's refusal to reflect on his past without blaming anyone doesn't allow him to make himself vulnerable again to the extent he had earlier allowed himself to be. His past keeps him from stepping two more forward then where he already is.
I think the show focuses mostly on Dev's journey and how his life impacts the others included in his life. I loved the useless banter Dev tried to provoke out of Sonakshi today. His own anger and frustration doesn't allow him to see the woman he himself knows so well. His clouded thoughts even after seven years can't allow him to see through the fact that the aspect of Sonakshi that made him admire her has allowed her to stand on her own self today rather then requiring a partnership which he still yearns for.
I loved how the epsiode ended today. If season one explored the naivety and possessiveness of love amongst Dev and Sona, amongst there families then this season is exploring the bitterness, the anger, the resentment and regrets circling around love. How all of these effect the equation one shares with the other. > Sonakshi calling out Dev on his faltering ego at not being able to see that Sonakshi never really needed his help in standing up should clear up enough to Dev that the power to validate Sonakshi's choices was handed to him by Sonakshi which he no longer has. Despite losing her once, he took her presence for granted.
Sonakshi isn't the enemy. Sonakshi is the woman who wouldn't rely on Dev for his duties towards her and he can't understand how can this woman who is still such an integral part of his life, not ask for anything from him. His mother still asks for his responsibilities. His family still needs his money and name. His sisters probably got married through his contacts with wealthy families. But Sonakshi refuses to take anything.
Dev's love stems from the fact that Sonakshi never really needed anything from him besides companionship. His anger stems from the fact that Sonakshi doesn't retaliate and owns his place in her life by his rejection.
I am eager to see how Dev would use Soha's presence to validate his insecurity of not being valid enough for Sonakshi. It'll be interesting which emotions around his love and need for Sonakshi would make him push her further.
P.S. I do not approve of abuse used to justify abuse. Dev is a layered character. Not a charming one.
CID
