'True Soul Mate is like a Mirror'

by Nafisa Kazi

A Discursive on M-EIEJ : Episode dated

17th Jan., 2013

--- Somehow the following lines seem befitting to the soul mates Rishbala : "People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and thats what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life. " (Elizabeth Gilbert)

The RK of today is no more the cynical, arrogant, cold hearted person anymore...because he has found his soul mate...Yes, Madhu indeed is the soul mate who brought out the Rishabh beneath the mask of RK...

Rishbala wanting to complete their wedding vows...this sequence was tribute to yet another famous hindi movie "hum dil de chuke sanam" (seems like we are in for more of such tributary sequences)...An "awww" eliciting sequence meant all us Rishbala loonies to go swooning...I would say it was a beautifully shot sequence with both DD and VD lending a light hearted feel to it rather than turning it into overly mushy and touchy...I, for one, am glad for it...

This was definitely a feel good scene and yet, the RK leaving the 3 pheras to be taken only when they actually solemnize their wedding, left me alarmed...a presentiment that the turn of events are not going to be in Rishbala's favor...it's not just Ballu's arrival but seems like something else...can't pin point to exactly what it will be...it sure is going to be something that's going to lead to Madhu's entry into film world...

---- Padmini sharing her premonition with Radhaji...Surprisingly Radhaji putting sense into Padminiji by encouraging her to put her past behind...the entire scene was definitely "playing it to the gallery" one...the dialogues uttered by Radhaji definitely coming out more like a message to women who more out of fear lead the life of "learned helplessness"...

---- Last but not the least, the playful, teasing and yet the sensual interplay between Rishbala was indeed a sight for the sore eyes...Both DD and VD both look "so easy on the eye" couple...enjoyed the conversation laced with humor, naughtiness and sensuousness...Here's a perfect retro to enhance this interplay of their's :

"Acchi nahi sanam dillagi dile beqaraar se, kyon ro hare ho chedha tha humne tumko to pyar se..." (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja1KK8CcKOY)

----- As sum up, I would say it was a pleasant episode with Raghuvirji's line making it all the more pleasant...

Before I bid my adieu here would like to list a few wishful notions of mine for the MB team to consider :

1. with all it's ups and downs, I wish for Rishbala's life to be very much like this - "Grow old with me, the best is yet to be. " (Robert Browning)...

2. would love to see Dipali's reaction on seeing all her planning/scheming gone awry...

3. Optimism and positivity to be the crux of this tale of Madhubala.