Originally posted by: sub_rosa
Ok...I finally get to post! I have been fretting since morning...
First...I'm shocked at the way people are reacting towards the fair Naku! Wasn't she always like this? And haven't we seen enough of her in the past to feel connected with her? In my mind at least the dark and the fair Naku are inseparable! Those who haven't been with the show from the beginning, plz go and check the Feb 9th-10th episodes! Let me tell you something, I don't find her vain...but NORMAL! And refreshing...! I would like to congratulate the CVs for creating a female lead who is bold enough to proclaim her love in front of 300 people and human enough to be proud of her pretty face!
And that "apsara" comment...I'm sure that it was not Mahi who engineered that line...but it is the demand of the STORY! For the sake of the story we'll have to accept that Naku IS a beautiful woman irrespective of our personal opinions!
About the revelation
I know the face-revelation track is looking rushed and may be a little anti-climatic...but I firmly believe that the CVs have good reason for showing whatever is being shown! Our bewilderment is mostly because of the UNEXPECTED turn of events! But I think once we find the right perspective, things will fall into place! May be the revelation is not the real twist...something BIGGER is coming our way! Anyway, whatever they do, I'll be happy as long as they don't resort to Kala's kitchen politics for the revelation!
***please read if you have a minute...
All right, a couple of things to clarify because I've read it often enough and I thought it best to set the record straight.
For one, in my original post, I mention that it will take time to get used to the fair Naku and that in time, I will like the fair persona. I recognize that...I'm not that deficient to not understand that.
Second, I've always cringed whenever Naku discussed her beauty (in the garden with Babi, her reflection in the water). I KNOW that her character is supposed to be beautiful and that men have exploited her beauty, people around her have reinforced in her mind that she is beautiful...BUT when I think of the sweet, humble Naku, I find it odd to hear her utter these words. I ACCEPT that this is the character, but it does not mean I have to like it wholeheartedly.
Third, this Mahi thing. Mahi is given scenes and lines to act out. I understand that. What I'm saying is that the LINES and the SCENES that have been penned have left me feeling a bit disconnected so far. Yes, rightly so, it may be the bridal get up, but it was also her words to Subhu. I would not mind if they toned down her self-awareness.
Fourth, we all love Naku-Dutta jodi. My interest is that the CVs stay faithful to who Naku is. I trust them, obviously, as they know their craft best and they have not disappointed us to date. These are just my opinions. Just as I was given the advice not to mix Mahi and Naku up, here is one request on my part: please keep the context of my original post on this topic in perspective. Do not mix it up with issues beyond the scope of my post. It was about my feelings with regard to the Naku I was seeing and hearing onscreen.