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The strengthening bond between the two is so beautiful to watch. ...

An act of concern or kindness rendered albeit grudgingly more in remembrance of his father than for the person herself, has become the foundation for the truce and softened feelings. So it was so apt that that particular scene was replayed again and again in Monday night's Rimalaciuos episode.

Ah! The forever arrogant superstar made a fuss about his wound being attended to refusing to let go of his tough act.

But she was his Biwi, even adhi adhuri. She rebuked him for his childishness and pulled his hand towards her to dress it, trying to remind him that he had done the same for her... so it was no big deal, nothing that should make him feel indebted to her.

Alas! Her parroting his words lost it's punch because of the tremor in her voice and her inability to complete the dialogue.

He was quick to taunt her for it, yet how could she have spoken of hurting him so casually when the horror of losing him was so fresh...

Ridicule me all you want, but I wouldn't hear of you being hurt even from you... she chides him again.

But RK was enjoying the TLC, see the smile that is lurking in the corners of his lips.

See their expressions while RK is given the injection.

Back in RK mansion with her husband safe and settled in their room, she could relax... but her mind replays the past day's events...

BUt now she could let go of the grief and anxiety she had held back. She had to be strong not just for herself but for those around her... but now the fear returns... she had nearly lost him, he was attacked twice and someone was still after his life.

She couldn't hold back her sobs watching him sleep. Her distress seeps into his sleep awakening him ...

He wishes to comfort her stretches his hand to touch her... but doesn't ... The act in itself is so poignant not just because he wanted to comfort her but also because he does not know how to...he is the superstar who must have acted in similar situations but is clueless to handle tears in reality... since he lost his father, he had shut himself off from emotional comfort that he did not know how to handle grief... and he couldn't find any words to taunt her out of it... he reminded me of any awkward tween boy trying to escape the tears...

He remembers her words, wouldn't he do the same for her if the roles were reversed and she was the one who was fighting death? Draws inspiration from it and decides to distract. Offering her the tissue to wipe her tears he tells her of how he was comforted by his father...

Yet loses the impact of his advice unable to finish his words...

but he didn't need to for she understood what he wanted of her...

He points out that he remembers what had happened the night before... he remembers her attempts to comfort him and arrogantly states he was not soothed by her words. With the same arrogance he acknowledges that she had saved him not once but thrice and deserves to be thanked by him, but he wouldn't say the words itself. Like a grumpy child he says his father might not approve of his denial and might have a thing or two to say on that but he doesn't care because if his father was alive he wouldn't be so.

But then his Biwi too did not wish for his thanks!!!

Rishab the petulant child changes back to RK the arrogant superstar when Madhu tries to help him back to bed.

But neither his scowls nor his words were effective enough to scare his wife.

She throws in her attitude and keeps her hold firm on his hand... you may not need my assistance but I like to hold on, so indulge me.

One fanciful thought that entered my mind while watching the episode is the silent presence of Rishab's father in such poignant scenes... as I mentioned in the beginning, the night in the studio happened because his mom hurled the accusation that he was ruining his father's name by disrespecting his wife. Even in this episode Rishab brings his father's presence to life by mentioning him and thus opening a little bit more of his past to Madhu...

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The day that followed the night seems to have brought in a better comfort level for the couple. There is a greater confidence in Madhu's replies to Dipz... for she understands RK better than his old flame.

Madhu's curiosity on hearing RK talking to someone changes to an amused smile seeing him talking with his friend.

She is happy that he is recovering and watches him from a distance, until his attempts to offer flower to bappa fails...

she does not take over but supports his hand ... And the moment his need is over she withdraws her hand. She is careful to help him without making him feel that she is doing him a favour, without imposing...

Once she opens the draw wide she steps back allowing him to take what he needs from it.A great achievement I would say, given a woman's innate curiosity.

His claim that he had brought bappa to their room so that Madhu will feel good seems to express his wish to make her genuinely consider his room as theirs...

Madhu's teasing him about sharing his room with a friend held the echo of their own relation... the animosity they shared had changed to consideration for the other and is on the first stages of genuine friendship.

Madhu's presence in his life has brought in the beginning of the healing as seen by his placing his father's photo on the table. Though there is a long way yet for him to let go of the guilt that surrounds his father's death... for now he has at least started to talk about his father and feels he can look at his father's photo without feeling guilty.

The feeding section was the cutest of all...

unable to feed himself RK behaves like a sulking child not willing to accept the help offered. So that is exactly how madhu treats him too...

With the story telling and while the child is absorbed in the story spoon the food into his mouth before he even realise what is happening...

Like most men he remembers the hero and the anti hero and the gadgets but forgets Seemaji.

Then he remembers Seemaji's antics and laughs probably imagining the absurdity of him doing a Seemaji...

the first genuine laughter of pleasure and she joins in.

He pushes back the hair that fell over her face hiding those mirth filled eyes from his vision. The gesture was so tender that they are caught in the moment...

But once Bittuji enters the room there is an awkwardness.. she wishes to help him finish his breakfast but knowing RK she is not sure if he would like taking her help in front of Bittuji.

But he makes the decision for her by asking her to take the call...

His accepting madhu's family into his home is as much repayment of debt as his attempt to do something to please his Biwi. Yet he does not want her to know and hence makes excuses to Madhu when she thanks him... the same it's no big deal, but this time from RK. It is almost as if they are learning from each other.

The super star who should be well trained to deliver poetical praise to his heroines, could not come up with a better dialogue than the offhand compliment?

But then this was more Rishab than RK and so the compliment became all the more endearing. who are we to complaint when Biwi is pleased with his attempts on humour and compliment.

Rishbala is so similar in their ego...but the ego clash that began the marriage has lost a little bit of it's fire power with the understanding of the other and the willingness to temper down the attitude.

May be it was the need to depend on his biwi again and again that made RK reject her help first. Once his attempts to change himself became painful he calls the servants first.

But alas he cannot escape taking help from his Biwi who was just a call away.

He does not mind her teasing but calls in her fault that she is much too arrogant more like a someone who always wishes to have the last word in an argument...

but this time Madhu beat him into it pointing out he likes to throw his attitude around much more than her.

Having proved her point she goes on with the duty at hand...removing his shirt and helping him wear the kurta.

She is conscious about his pain... the way she supports his arm by holding his hand steady with hers...she moves around him softly, carefully.

His placing his hand on her shoulder came so naturally to him... speaking of an unconscious trust and genuine affection he is starting to feel for her...

An act of companionship. Awareness sparks... for with his hand seeking the support of her shoulder and the proximity of their stance, it almost feels like a hug...

Her eyes lift to his and he is caught in the awareness in them...

the eyelock leaves one craving for more Rishbala scenes...

The animosity has gone out of their relation... RK still likes to dish out interesting one-liners and punch lines, but the bite has gone out of it while they are spoken to his wife. Their fights seem more a nok jhok than war of words. Yes, their relation is changing...

The sudden shift from friendship to fight and that too, over a saree…. It seems strange that Madhu who is considerate towards everyone around her and peaceful to the extent of being insulted gets fired up every time RK makes a demand… it is like he brings out the worst in her….

In her hurry to reach the pooja she bumbs into RK in the corridor... like every romantic show... her pallu falls over his face...

Apolegetic, she reaches over to remove it. But he grips her hand forcefully and tucks the pallu away.

What was it that brought the anger back in him?Did the saree have some link to his past? Or does the scent of the woman who betrayed him linger in her saree thrusting him back to those memories of betrayal?

Madhu is surprised to see the outburst of anger...

He demands that she change…

his agression stiffens her spine and she refuses to obey without being given a reason...

He is adamant... brings on the 'my word is your command' attitude …

she sidesteps… he blocks… reminding of fight within a ring!!!
his words that he thought she had started to understand him touches a chord...

still she refuses to bend and counters with the same dalogue in reply...

For now even the tenure of the fight has changed….he does not give a hint, even to his trusted Bittuji, that they are having a fight…

our differences remain within the four walls of our bedroom, private.

But there was no aggression in RK … it is a simple barter system… you do this I will let you go…

For me the best RishBala scene was Monday's….

Originally posted by: leverne

awesome post di...i loved the scene where she is crying unable to cope with so much going on in her life and he is trying to comfort her...:)

Originally posted by: leelaa9

Awesome analysis, Bindu.⭐️👏

Originally posted by: shiv_parvati

Bindu

Awesome post...