Things I Noticed - 03/03/10

Omg! I totally freaked out after I saw today's episode - but this time I decided not to inflict my "freak-out-session" on you guys. 😆 But I do want to give everyone fair warning - this TIN is being written in a severely sleep deprived state because I've had about 3 hours of sleep in two days. So really, read at your own risk. And if something makes no sense when you read it then it's probably because it's a mess in my brain too. 😆

• Dutta's "finger" was just a glare - a warning from the lion. He warned her to watch where she went next and then he got up and went about his routine as planned - went to the couch and poured himself another glass.But it was LATER that he really "roared". In my opinion, that is. 😆
  

• Nakku was so helpless in what followed next, that poor girl. She cares for Dutta so much that even if she wanted to stop herself she couldn't. When Dutta silenced her with his raised finger, she understood. She knew she was walking on thin ice - she KNEW it. You could see it in the way her expressions changed from "preaching smile" to a "quiet" one. Yet as soon as Dutta reached for the bottle's cap, it was out of her hand. Almost as if a reflex, her head shook sideways - like she was trying to will Dutta's hands to stop, for him to refrain. And even as she moved forward towards Dutta, you can see the hesitation in her step - like she's arguing with herself (to do the logical thing and stay back) and failing. And as she begin to tell him that she won't let him drink, that hesitation is back - her brain's last fight against her heart. Even Baji tries to warn her - as though she's playing with fire - but the look she gives him is one that screams "I can't help it Baji, I can't stop...". Because as soon as Dutta lifted that glass to his lips, her heart sounded a victory siren and her hand flew forward to cover the glass - like a reflex. And once she'd taken the step, the only thing she could do was stand by it - which she did.... "Maine nahi peeney de gi". Her care for Dutta's well being is so deep and so not manipulative that it cannot be pacified by logic. Really, poor girl - she didn't stand a chance once Dutta reached for the bottle.

• Dutta's angry turn-of-head once Nakku prevents him from drinking. *sigh* Sort of like a "You went to far!". He'd been ignoring everything she was saying, letting it go because he realized she didn't know better. Like the lion was sure that it's prey didn't know how "stupid" it was being and he'd almost feel bad if he hurt as naive a prey as that. But the minute she covered his drink, he was infuriated. That was it. And I LOVED how that one "turning-of-head" showed that. I really did! 😃

• So can I say that Dutta Shriram Patil scared me as he was screaming at Nakku? This isn't a bad thing - on the contrary, it's a testament to brilliant acting by Mishal. I was covering my mouth the entire time through his "yelling" as I held my breath. Today I think Mishal deserves a standing ovation. The way his voice was "raw" with emotion and the way his body almost vibrated with anger showed exactly how livid Dutta was. 👏

• I know Dutta was yelling at Nakku, but did anyone else feel as though what he was saying was aimed at Supriya? Okay, hear me out... It starts with an "Aye" and the smashing of his drink on the table - like he'd had enough. The first few questions, like if she'd stop him or who she thought she was, were like they were aimed at Supriya - at what she did and how she'd hurt/angered him. But everything after that was just his way of venting that anger out - and when you are looking for a reason to "explode", no friction is small/insignificant enough. So since our Nakku had dared to probe him till he "exploded", it was only natural that she got to bear the brunt of it. I might be totally wrong here, but I really thought that the first few questions showed why he was "really" angry and the rest was just his way of venting all that anger - that it could have been Baji instead of Nakku - anyone else who'd have DARED to give him a reason to vent.

• I know Nakku cried as Dutta yelled at her, but I don't think it was all because she was scared (contrary to what that one interview suggested). I thought it was because she was caught off guard and really hurt. In the beginning she was just surprised at his reaction, as he got up and held her arm. But once he started talking he was trying so hard to be hurtful and vicious towards her that it actually hurt. Some of the things he said seemed to pierce a tiny hole in Nakku's heart. However, when he finally yelled at her to be silent - at those moment I think she was a little scared. Poor girl...

• Baji comes running towards Nakku - like a concerned friend/brother. And he gets so mortified when he sees her bleed. He really cares for her - and I loved that. That was just very heartwarming, especially after Dutta had so harshly shown her the door. 😊

• Even after Dutta threw her at the door (frame), she still gestures Baji to be quiet about her pain and being hurt - why? I think it was because she didn't want to cause any more trouble to Dutta by making him feel guilty about doing what he did or make him feel bad about it. And she didn't want anyone questioning him or pointing fingers at him so she didn't want anyone else to "know". Even as she looked at her bloody hand, when she looked up at Dutta she didn't look angry or scared or even accusing. She just looked sad, for him and herself. And she was going to stay silent - for Dutta's sake, for his happiness. *sigh*... 😍

• Alright, I'm not going to lie. I am a bit confused about Roops today. When she "heard" the commotion she almost looked like she was excited to find out what was going on. And then as she saw Nakku come down and saw blood on her forehead, I thought she looked genuinely concerned. But as soon as Nakku got to the foot of the staircase, Roops had this mean, degrading look. Couple that with the whole "let-me-tell-tayi" thing and I wonder if she's really "good" or if she's going to turn "good" later? If she's faking the whole evil thing, then it might be just because she didn't want anyone "catching" her being not evil. But if she isn't faking, then I'm guessing she will turn a new leaf eventually. It might be nothing, but it was just something I noticed. 🤔

• When Nakku's finally had a minute to go over what happened she starts to feel her "pain" - both physical and psychological. Instinctively, the first thing she did was care about was Dutta's pain and his guilt which is why she "shhsshh-ed" Baji. But now that she's had a minute, she finally begins to notice her "hurt" heart too. *sigh* She's always put her safety second to Dutta - even when she had risked her life while she went to warn/save Dutta at the hospital. 😍

• When Baabi asked Nakku where she'd been, I loved the quick glance Nakku threw her way - like trying to say "You wouldn't want to know"...

• I love how Baabi doesn't even NEED for Nakku to tell her HOW she got hurt - she just knows. And when she finds out the reason, she doesn't get "upset" at Nakku - but rather FOR her. She didn't demand any further explanation once she knew where Nakku'd been - she just wanted to put some "medicine" on it. And then she worries for her and her broken heart. I love this mother-daughter relationship!! 😃

• Nakku reached for her Aayi's hand when she asked her if it "hurt" - like even though she couldn't "say" how much it did, she couldn't stop herself from reaching out. Like she was trying to hold on to something (her mother's hand) just so she could bear the pain (both psychological and physical pain - primarily psychological). *sigh*

• Can I just say that I loved how Mishal portrayed a "woken-from-sleep" Dutta? Usually, the actors (or actresses) wake up with perfect hair and chirpy voices. I loved Dutta's coarse voice and his "slow" way of going about to do everything. I do that too! 😆 A LOT! And those baby-steps Dutta was taking as he goes to get his change of clothes - even though he's in a hurry he's going to take faster baby-steps but not bigger steps - TOTALLY what I do!!! 😆 It was only after he changed and freshened up that he was back to his active self. By the way, I know some of it might be "hangover" and not just sleep - but I'm not sure what a hangover looks or feels like so I'm a little ill-equipped here. 😆

• As soon as Dutta opened the door, Baji started giving him the passive-aggressive treatment. I love how he's comfortable enough to actually get "mad" at Dutta. He's been loyal to Dutta, protective of Dutta, worried for Dutta - he's teased Dutta and laughed with/for Dutta. But this is the first time I saw him get genuinely mad at Dutta. And can I say I loved it?!? It takes a very high comfort level between two people to be able to dish out "silent treatment" as a way to vent anger. I love Baji-Dutta relationship! Lol, I think I say this once every TIN, but I really can't help it. 😆

• "Aa ja..." - Like Dutta expects no less than for Baji to be comfortable in his room. *sigh* Such camaraderie. I love it!

• All through that conversation in his bedroom, Dutta's begun to notice how Baji's behavior's a little off. But he ignores it - just like friends do. I mean I agree that friends worry when one of them is not feeling or acting his usual self. But initially, they just let it slide. And that's what Dutta did. Again, loved it!

• So part of Dutta's "dressing up" routine in the morning includes folding his sleeves up just so?! LOVE IT! Jaz! We have another "hero" who likes to fold his sleeves up just so... *sigh* 😍

• "Tu kiyoun aisey roothi hui biwi ki tarhan peeche peeche chal raha hai?!" OMG, but that sentence marked the beginning of a very entertaining interaction for me. Hear me out here, but once Dutta calls Baji on his passive-aggressive treatment, Baji angrily retorts by refusing to eat with him and stomping off. And off course, Dutta follows while he's trying to "figure out" what's up. And then he asks Baji to look at him and tell him what's wrong - fairly nicely if you ask me. And when Baji still ignores/refuses to validate Dutta's comments, Dutta gets a little antsy - "Doon ga aik ghuma k". And then Dutta lists all the "hints" Baji's been dropping about him being "unhappy" with something. He asks Baji what the problem is - and Baji sarcastically retorts that if it's an order he's going to have to comply but he isn't going to forget where he "stand". And Dutta's absolutely clueless to where THAT came from, so with narrowed eyes (as he's trying to understand what's going on) he asks what happened and if he did something wrong? And AGAIN Baji gives a sarcastic retort by saying he's Dutta Bhao and can never do anything wrong. As he's testing Bhao's patience, the last straw comes when he turns to leave abruptly - leaving the conversation in the middle. Then Bhao reaches for his hand to told him back as Baji looks angrily at Dutta's hand on his arm and then at Dutta as if telling him "Let go of my hand". So umm, is it just me and my twisted brain or did that look like an argument between a couple to anyone else? BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA 🤣🤣 I am soo sorry! But THAT is what I saw the first time I saw this scene - an argument between a couple. Cast in the roles are Baji as the angry and passive-aggressive female counterpart and Dutta Bhao as the clueless but "wrong" male counterpart. 🤣

• "Kya Bhao... Larki par haath uthaya aur... Bhool gaya?" O.M.G. When Baji said that, all I could think was BRUTAL!!! I love the dialogue writers for this show! Seriously! 👏

• Up until Dutta was clueless about the reason for Baji's ill behavior he was "irritated". But the minute Baji mentioned Nakku, Dutta's head snapped up - anything Baji said after that would have Dutta's complete attention. And with every passing sentence, you could see Dutta thinking "No, no, no, no" - as if he KNOWS that what he did must have been bad but just can't remember it. And even though he doesn't exactly know the true extent of the damage, with every passing sentences his horrors are being materialized. And when it finally gets too much to process he asks "Kya keh raha hai Baji, maine uska haath mora?". Like he couldn't believe it and a part of him wanted it to be a lie. And as Baji criticizes him for forgetting all Nakku did because he was drunk it was like finally, everything was sinking in and he was beginning to realize the gravity of the situation.

• Baji explains the reasons for his love and loyalty towards Dutta Bhao - because he (and everyone else) knows that Dutta Bhao loves them just as much and is just as loyal to them. When he said that, I wanted to yell "Spot on!". Because I still remember how Dutta first moved Baji to safety when he was being attacked at the hospital and THEN dealt with the goons. Or how he was concerned about Baji the first thing when he woke up in the hospital. Or how he'd been enraged and worried when Baji had been hit. So yeah, Dutta does care for those under him and those close to him with all honesty. And yeah, that's what makes him so loveable to them and honestly, to me too.

• "Kya keh ra hai Baji. Kya maine Nakku par haath uthaya?" - You could almost hear the dread in his voice as he asked the question. Like he didn't want to ask it lest the answer is yes, but he couldn't bear not knowing either. And when Baji told him "Haath uthaya Bhao?!", Dutta knew - he knew that he had hit her even before Baji finished his sentence and it was like he almost lost balance. Maybe it's just me seeing things, but I really saw him lose his footing for a second. As Baji explains to him the extent of her injury, you can see Dutta fluctuating between chiding himself, mentally punishing himself and then trying to convince himself that what Baji said really happened - like he wanted it to be a lie with all his might but knew it wasn't. But, that's just what I saw. 😳

Nice analysis..i really love bajji today..he also feel that some days he might say to him..I like Bajji- Dutta as a couple..😆

@pop77: I am SO glad you agree with me here, because I really thought I was going insane. 😆

Fivr, I'd like to start off by thanking you from the bottom of my dil for doing this post so well. You put our thougts into words so articulately and humorously that I have to give it up for you :) great job!!

Now my thoughts: I completely agree with you that naku was not really scared (she's never scared of him. Always for him. ) she was very very hurt and depressed by his outburst. In her heart she probably knew he needed to vent and gave him a reason knowingly. She probably did this on purpose so tht he would get it all out but did not expect him to go so far or get physical (if they ever do get physical in the future it should be out of love not drunken anger hehe *blushes*). Thts what I thinkbut I might be wrong.

Also when he was yelling at her ehsaan-jataofyingly I was like excuse me but she has saved your life more times than you have!! Yeh bhool Gaya ? I wad just angry at him. And when he said Teri aukat Kya hai I was scandalized. Don't be bringing up her status buddy because last time I checked you were a mobster! But anyway since he was drunk and only a fictional character I'll let it go.

My absolute fave thing was when baaji goes towards naku worriedly and she stops him with her hand almost like "don't make him angrier". Also it seemed like a "this is between him and me" kind of gesture. Tum beech mein mat bolo.

Can I say that roop made me kinda pissed today?? What kind of person smiles whenthey see someone bleeding? Roop better decide what side she's on quickly.

My absolute fave line from today was kyun roothi biwi ki Tarah peeche chal raha hai? Lolol. I literally rewinded and watched it again to make sure I'd heard correctly. Nice one, dialogue peeps! I love how baaji can make dutta feel guilty and treat him for being callous. He needed a telling. And I agree fivr, that dutta was almost in disbelief tht he'd hit naku. Awwwwwww!! Such concern! But only when he's sober.... I'm looking forward to tomorrow when dutta confides in naku and tells him abt his past. It's almost ironic how both dutta and naku lead two lives at one time. Both have their demons and their pain. Maybe thts why they find solace in each other.

thanks again for ur detailed post but i missed out on dutta getting angry on nakku and i regret it completely😭and yes i strongly believe roops is also negative wonder hw would kala now handle nakkus love story .

I am sleep deprived too...so some quick points right now:
-The first scene when the lion pounces on naku and mauls her heart i felt that naku was simply incapable of stopping herself from going too far. it was as if she was helpless. when he snapped i think initially she was ok...taken aback but ok. but when he started speaking of her status as well as all the ahsaan thats when he broke her heart to pieces. becuz whatever aai had been telling her proved true - that to datta she is a servant and whatever he did for them was pity. period. but despite all that she didnt let baji point out to datta that he'd physcally hurt her so badly that she bled. even then she cared for him more than she cared for herself. i also like it how naku smiles whenever someone like rups is making fun of her...she smiled thru her intense pain.
-I neednt say how amazing Mishal was in the scene. so much so he hogged the whole scene...it took me several rewinds to see naku's expressions...i simply couldnt concentrate on anything apart from mishal/datta. not becuz he's hot...but he was simply mind blowing.
-the mother-daughter scene...i just love this pair...i really do. i love the fact that naku confides in babi. mothers are often a daughter's best friend after she reaches a certain age. im glad they are showing that in this show. babi didnt need to be told what happened.
-the trio are the first ones to know abt naku's feelings for their bhao. but somehow i feel that only person who might be at a loss for this is naku herself. the trio are super confident that bhao will never look at naku...just want them to be proved wrong.
-baji-datta in the morning...fivr is right...the whole scene looked like a husband-wife roothna manana scene to me. in fact the scene could have similarly played out between datta and naku. datta even held baji's arm...and i was like haath chod...woh naku nahin hain. but then datta prefers non verbal communication.
-loved the way mishal changes his body language...when datta wakes up he looks dheela...not his usual self. but once he's fresh he's back to being the brisk and alert datta. btw first time datta got down the stairs without his hands at the back and his royal walk.
-coming to what baji had to say...i love the fact that baji knows datta so well...and he can actually take datta to task for any wrong doing. I loved his dialouge on why ppl respect datta and are ready to give their lives for datta. he was bang on...datta has proven his fierce loyalty and protectiveness to people under his protection.
-btw i also felt that whatever happened with naku...baji was not only feeling bad for naku...but somewhere he was disappointed with datta. datta is his idol and by his behavior the previous night he fell off the pedestal.

some other miscellaneous points: datta looked yummy in his sleep...like someone said i was imaging naku waking him up in the morning.
also datta screaming at naku...while mishal was fantastic datta's words made me cringe...uff mishal was really good. and i think ive never seen baji so serious in any episde.

You are just amazing in ur analysis of these episodes...specially with yesterdays...I really liked Dutta's reactions to Baji's revelations of the previous night....He knew that what he did to Naku was so unforgiveable for him....something that he would never do and ended up doing...his regret was so evident on his face..

I must agree...mishal's acting was spot on in march 3rd epsidoe...he played the livid dutta so perfectly!! the anger & the screaming looked so genuine. Somtimes, actors get carried away and over-act a bit while enacting such scenes...but mishal was simply perfect in that particular scene. His expessions, actions, screaming & gestures were so apt with the character of dutta. ( he definitely deserves a round of applause for the performance of this scene).Mishal took the limelight away from all of the actors in march 3rd episode. I believe it is his best performance till date.

so I have been watching LTL regularly since Dutta's entry on Youtube and I chanced upon this forum only a couple of days back when I didnt find the videos on Youtube... I needed my daily dose of Dutta as I was having severe withdrawal symptoms you see.... 😆😆😆😆😆

But one thing I must say... your analysis is just awesome! since I watch the episodes later at night here in the US I have the advantage of pausing, going back and replaying scenes number of times before I am forced to move on... sigh.. what has Dutta made me into... 😆😆😆😆

Coming to today's episode, here are my two cents...
Can I say I just loved Bhaji today? 😃😃😃 this guy amazingly brings life to a character who is so overshadowed by Dutta Bhao at every point of time... and he does it so effortlessly.....

Bhaji's initial apprehension for Naku when he saw Dutta slowly losing his cool and gesturing her to keep quiet.... uff... what concern... of course nothing he would have said would have mattered to Naku who just couldnt help herself from stopping her Dutta Sahib from drowning his misery in alcohol.... 😳😳 (Ok.. let me first finish with Bhaji before I get on to the others... 😆)

Then the look of disbelief in his face when he saw Dutta pulling Naku towards the door... it was almost like he couldnt believe it was his Bhao who was doing something like this.... his loyalty towards Bhao is just so amazing.... 👏

When he sees Naku's temple bleeding, his concern comes out like any best friend/brother would have shown... there was genuine affection and concern in his eyes when he was looking at her... and once Naku leaves, his look of helplessness when he turns towards Bhao... for a moment he looked like he was tempted to rush up to Bhao and shake him out of his drunken frenzy.... 👏👏👏 ofcourse I might be completely wrong here but thats just my interpretation (or misinterpretation... 😆😆😆)

And the silent treatment meted out to Bhao the next morning and the subtle taunting that he knows his aukad.... sigh... you were right Fivr... it so looked like a tiff between a couple with the wife angry and silent about something and the hubby clueless and trying to get his wife to spill the beans.... uff.. what do these two do to me...😍 😆😆😆

"Kya Bhao.. ladki par haath utayaa.. aur bhool gaya?" Dutta might be the ultimate gentleman with his manners but even with all his rough language and coarseness Bhaji shows that he is no less with this single line.... 👏👏👏

His words to Dutta in the final scene seemed to bring out his own anguish... he had Dutta in a pedestal in his heart and although Dutta still remains there it was almost like he just couldnt believe that his Bhao is capable of doing such an ungentlemanly act with Naku.... sigh.... enough said.... before my brain melts away.... 😆😆


Naku literally had no dialogues today but just with her eyes and body language she managed to show her hurt, pain, helplessness, vulnerability and ofcourse her love and devotion to Dutta... uff.. she transcends her own performance everyday.... 👏👏👏

she just couldnt stop herself from preventing Dutta from taking a swig out f his glass na... oh what fierce love... she just cant see him defeated and trying to drown his sadness in alcohol.... nuh huh... not when she is around... 😉😉

her silent gesture to Bhaji after she got hurt as if telling him not to utter a word.... like pleading with him not to bring this incident to Dutta's notice as he wouldnt be able to forgive himself if he comes to realize what he has done.... even when he has hurt her she can never see him in despair.... the creatives have done a great job in showing the intense love that Naku has for Dutta... 👏👏👏 it has been too long since I have seen a show with such raw emotions portrayed.... 👏👏👏👏

Sigh.... **brain melts even while thinking** of course... its our Dutta Bhao.... seriously where can I place an order for a man like him? 😍😍 I peered into every white corolla that crossed me today on the road but unfortunately I just couldnt find him.... 😆😆😆😆

Dutta's outburst reminded me of a volcano bursting forth which meant destruction all around.... the fury.. the violence... you were right Fivr.. his body simply vibrated with anger when he was shouting at Naku... almost as if he was really trying to keep the beast inside him, inside.... that was one heck of an acting.... 👏👏👏👏

But you know I am kind of glad that Naku dared to speak up and became the target of his wrath.. it might sound weird but I think Dutta really needed this outlet for his frustration that was gnawing at him from the insides... if Naku had gone on her way when Bhaji told her to, Dutta would have silently brooded over everything and kept it all inside him, increasing the bitterness inside his heart... for this purpose I am almsot glad that Naku got him to react and yell at her....

The Dutta Bhao waking up from sleep..... hayee..... seriously I want someone who looks so yumm first thing in the morning 😍😍 (well it was afternoon in his case but who cares... 😆😆😆)

The lazy drawl to Bhaji... the relaxed walk to the door and the reluctant steps towards the shower... it might have been only for 30 seconds or so but I somehow feel this scene brought out the child in the man... again I might be totally wrong but this scene endeared Dutta to me more than anything... it was almost as if he was forced to grow up before his age and take the responsibilities of his family and inside his heart he is still yearning for the carefree life of youth.... a few extra minutes of wink in the morning... he looked so much like any common guy.. who hates to wake up 😆😆 great job mishal in portraying Dutta Bhao so flawlessly....

"Tu kyun roothi hui biwi ki tharah peeche chal raha hai?" Man should I say it... I love the dialogues in this show..... 😆😆😆😆

The disbelief in Dutta's eyes on hearing Bhaji recounting what had happened the previous night... it was almost as if he was ashamed of his own self for a moment there..... what can thi guy do with just his eyes and body language.... sigh.... 😍 😍

this was one of the best episodes of LTL in my opinion and I really hope we get more such intense episodes.... this is one show that has managed to hold my interest for almost 2 months now and I really hope the creatives keep up with the way they have treated the Dutta-Naku story till now and dont cave into the usual frivalties of soap operas...

Uff... my reply has become almost as long s your original post and I didnt even talk about the amazing mother-daughter relationship between Babi and Naku... Dutta and Bhaji have occupied all the space in my brain and I have no space for mulling over other things like the 3 sisters... 🤢 😆😆😆

Okay then... Its time for me to go to sleep and have Dutta invade my dreams.... I cant keep him waiting for too long.... 😳😳😳 😆😆😆😆