LTL Written Update
Episode ~33
10th February 2010
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The episode continues with Nakus' dream sequence~ Dutta and Naku together in a warm embrace.. to the dulcet notes of the song laagi thujhse lagan.. Naku is seen by Dutta in her beautiful semblance.. his words, where were you hiding your face? it is fairer than the moon..humm? ring in her ears, she finds herself staring at her fair face in the mirror.. and her fingers feel her face..Naku smiles at her reflection in the mirror, but saddens too as Saab is not with her..she now sits alone before the mirror in the outhouse...just looking..at her reflection.
Babi slaps her arm! obviously bitten by mosquitos. Sethji sleeps cosily with her. Babi wakes up and calls, Naku! as she finds her missing from her bed. Rubbing her eyes she gets up from her bed and goes looking for Naku... yes Babi sees Naku's back along with her reflection, and is quick to ask her, what are you doing?. The wind blows Naku's hair as Babi approaches her and looks down at her. She sees her daughter's beautiful profile and her hand automatically covers her mouth in shock and she exclaims are you mad? why have you removed the colour off your face? Naku in a trance replies , I want to see what I look like.. you asked me Aye, what does Supriya Tai look like? pretty ,very pretty.. Naku's eyes are shown.. Naku says, her eyes are big, Naku blinks her eyes , her eyelashes , long and pretty.. Naku feels her cheeks , her complexion is oh so fair like milk, her lips are pink, Naku feels her hair .. her hair is so long and silky..she is a fairy Aye, a fairy.. have to say I loved this scene, Naku's words, where she puts her real self in comparison with Supriya.. Naku fights the case for her own beauty, the feeling that she is no less than a fairy herself!.. her mother, outwardly baffled by her daughters, strange talk , but nonetheless responsible for concealing this real fact , that Naku in actual fact is the fairest of maidens..
Babi, has to make Naku snap out of this meeting with her real self, what's the matter with you? Naku stands up and asks her mother, Aye I am beautiful? after seeing me can someone like me?. Babi looks confused,what? what are you saying, who should like you? who can like you.. dreamy eyed Naku says Dutta .. Dutta Sahib !this is about the only instance when she actually takes his name.. seemed very strange.. she sounded mad..
Babi stops her self from screaming , so she covers her mouth with both hands..Naku turns her face with a lingering dreamy smile.. her eyes shift, lower and blink gently.. at the thought of Dutta , while Babi's eyes overflow with tears of pain... Babi cries this cannot happen!she turns Naku around forcefully, it wont happen! Naku a poor girl's poverty is seen first and beauty afterwards, you've seen what happens when beauty is seen first!a beautiful , poor girl gets hunted by hungry wolves!and the rich just want to play with them..what are we in this palace nothing!only servants! We are poor folk running away from Morey! Bhau took pity on our condition and gave us shelter... don't mistake his generosity for affection my child, don't make that mistake you'll repent! advises Babi ,and Naku listens carefully to each word her mother says.. Babi carries on counselling her daughter.now how shall I say, rich boy ,poor girl their love , their marriage only happens on the movies!but reality is very different , in the real world , nobody needs a good heart to love, they all need just money ! you have to have status!that's why I ask you to forget about all this , forget love!and smear the black colour of poverty , on your face!do it! says Babi crying bitterly , as Naku watches on... and sits on the dresser stool. Babi reminds her you are this drunkard's daughter! you have no right to dream of prince charming , how can you? that's why I tell you ..forget him! forget about this! go sleep and sleep so soundly that no dream can come to you! don't you ever dream!andeven if the dream comes , it should not matter ! what are you going to see when you wake up in the morning? the same pile of soiled dishes in the kitchen!and your Supriya will sit by Dutta Bhau and say ey! wash the dishes quickly! what are you looking it! hen you'll forget wont you? won't you forget love then , won't you then?that's why I tell you, throw it out of your mind!.. Babi gives her a kiss and finally says , go to sleep now.. come..Babi gets back to bed and calls Naku too come to bed now...
But Naku sits on the stool crying... All in all a very realistic scene, where a young woman nurses a broken heart. Babi as the mother is fantastic, she guides, disciplines, advices.. in a veiled way she does compliment her daughter on having a pure heart ,but also makes her realize , truly in the real world it does not hold much weight.. of course not entirely true, but then Babi, speaks through past experience..
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Dinner time
Mealtimes at Patil Nivas, is the complete family coming together, except this time there are guests present too.
Kala, who has eyes for only for her beloved Bhau ,notices him sitting over a plate of food, deep in thought, gently rubbing his fingers, with a beaming smile, Kala, points out, Bhau why aren't you eating anything , Dutta nods and replies dryly, I'm eating. Kala turns to Supriya's father and encourages him, kaka, you haven't taken roti, at least take one..she offers him.. Leela glares at the guest and gives a pungent remark, maybe he upholds the age old tradition ,that one should not eat or drink from the son in law's household. Both Supriya and her father seem embarrassed at Leela's rude remark ,and Roops chips in , but surely you can have porridge?, and Kala adds , no kaka we don't believe in such old fashioned traditions in our family! isn't that so Aye Sahib? and Aye nods with a simle. Supriya' s father says to Aye Sahib with a smile, Aye Sahib my daughter has good fortune, it's hard to believe it.. Supriya looks uncomfortable. Leela, rubs it in ,we don't believe it either, but Bhau likes Supriya so much that we have to believe.. Kala looks uneasy and so does Supriya after listening to Leela's terse remark. Dutta begins to look annoyed.. so hurriedly Kala says diplomatically, the thing is kaka, once Bhau bonds with someone, we all to bond with them.. Aye Sahib approves of Kala's timely intervention , as Leela smiles slyly..ensuring that the father and daughter are made to feel uncomfortable ..the plan of course is to see that this liaison between Bhau and Supriya does not happen..
Kala of course checks Dutta 's cold looks and says this to please him, see all we want is Supriya's hand in marriage, and she looks at Leela who continues, yes we don't need anything else from you, your daughter will be covered in gold, she'll flaunt herself dressed in fine jewels you'll see!.. Dutta steals a glance at Supriya.. her father's jaw drops! Supriya looks downwards, clearly not impressed. Roops exhibits her stupidity, after she hear's Leela's words, really? you bought new jewellery and no one even told me?. Kala checks her , Roops! kids are not told everything!.. Aye Sahib says to Supriya's father, shinde Sahib , I have one request, if you allow, can we keep your daughter here for a few days?. Dutta looks confused .
Supriya looks devastated. Kala and Leela, look very worried Aye sahib explains, thing is our Dutta is very shy, up until now he hasn't even spoken to your daughter, if they spend some together , they will get to talk and know more about each ..what do you think Dutta? is that ok?.. and Dutta says a brief ,ho..Naku comes in carrying a dish of food from the kitchen, which she sets on the dining table next to Baji . Naku looks at Supriya's face who looks up helplessly at her father , who gives her a big smile as his consent. Dutta suddenly turns his head toward's Naku and calls out, Nakusha! two spoons of rice pudding please!.. then points to his plate. Baji, looks at Naku standing beside him and points towards Bhau..Naku sedately, walks over Dutta's side and puts the dish next to his folded arm. Dutta briefly, steals a glance at Supriya who sits across him at the table. Baji catches this action, and teases,Naku you're so dumb!, Bhau meant a bit of rice pudding you serve vahini, isn't that so Bhau?.. and Dutta gives Baji a sided glare across the table, his folded arm pulled back with a clenched fist!.. Baji, feels his chin gently, at Bhau's unseen punch!.. Kala, looks at Baji distastefully, for calling Supriya vahini..
Naku, meanwhile looks at Supriya icily, and then looks at Dutta , and carries the dish over to Supriya's side.she stands beside her looking down at her. Supriya looks up at Naku and gives her a forced minute smile.
Naku can see that the girl sighs, and overall is tongue tied and unhappy. Naku, perplexed looks at the nervous play of her hands.. concerned she turns to look at Dutta who watches Supriya but lowers his eyes.. Kala too watches Naku caught in the middle nursing her broken heart, between Dutta and Supriya .
Supriya raises her eyes and looks across to Dutta, who gives her a tiny very forced smile, urging to taste the rice pudding... but Naku notes that despite Saab 's plea to her, Supriya's face shows reluctance , and she continues to rub her hands together in a bother... interesting scene, Naku's keen eyes here likewise Dutta's.. who says I read people's eyes.. reads Supriya's mind..here..something is amiss here, Naku suspects..
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Guest Room
Supriya is talking to someone on her mobile, I am stuck her, I can't do anything..noo.. you don't understand, what can I do? she insists.
Aye Sahib barges into the room, and she sees Supriya sitting on the dresser stool. Alarmed Supriya stands up with her back to the dressing table, and as she sees Aye Sahib at the door, back handily she pushes back her mobile on the dresser..
Aye Sahib approaches her with a benign smile, and Supriya stands to attention before her, and Aye says, just relax, everything alright?, and nervously Supriya replies, I am fine Aye. Dutta's mother , lovingly, raises the girls chin and says, let me have a look.. my Dutta's selection is such that I can't take my eyes off your face!
Supriya musters up her courage and says, Aye Sahib, this house.. it's so huge.. like you all too, and I am just.. may be I don't deserve all this.. she discloses.
Aye Sahib , like Dutta , raises her palm to stop Supriya and chants, Jagdammde! Jagdammde!, don't ever repeat this again child! our Dutta never does anything without thinking. look child.. my Dutta, always stays quiet, yes he always smiles , but only a tiny bit! as if he's asking is this enough?..teach him how to smile.. how to laugh freely.. that's the kind of DIL we want.. child my Dutta has a very pure heart ..he never told us that he liked you, it was I who noticed that at Pathare Sahib's daughter he couldn't take his eyes off you.. then we got the message that he was impressed by you! then I asked your Aye , babba for your hand in marriage.. straightaway! really child, you will bring new light to this house!
One other thing more I need to tell you, for I don't want to keep anything from my would be daughter in law. Aye Sahib discloses, our Dutta has been deceived in love before. Many years ago a girl left him broken hearted... but Dutta never mentioned anything to us, but he just cowered up within! But me, I am his mother, he couldn't conceal his hurt from me !. But after seeing you it seems, that you can bring Dutta out of his pain! youcan teach him to smile once again! am I right child?. and Aye Sahib embraces Supriya lovingly.. the episode ends. Hamlet53. 11. 10.13
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Interesting episode.. both the mothers have contributed well in this episode.. Babi trying her level best to keep Naku on the right track. Aye Sahib, trying her level best in convincing Supriya to accept her son's marriage proposal. Supriya seemed vulnerable as Dutta's mother overpowered her completely.. hence Supriya after one try at showing she didn't want the marriage! was rendered speechless.. before Aye Sahib.
Precap: Baji calls Naku and gives her a folded piece of paper.. this is a love letter, Dutta bhao has given it, Naku asks ,who is it for?
N.B, many thanks for reading..
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Edited by Hamlet53 - 12 years ago