Aww the bond between Dev and Raavi was so so precious! I love the similarities to the birthday scene!! We need these kids back ASAP! And some more parallels on screen!
He touches her ears and awww, this is such a sensitive scene from Dev. I can't believe how he could leave Raavi at the altar, but I don't complain.
I think growing up somewhere a distance crept in from Dev’s side. As a child, he probably didn’t realize at all that Raavi liked him. From his side, it was all friendship and warmth. She was like a sister. And he enjoyed spending time with her. Dev is a softie who can’t see anyone is pain. So how did he end up ignoring Raavi’s feelings entirely? Why not politely tell her that he’s not interested?
What I am guessing is that Dev had no reason to believe her feelings were strong. Or even truly existed in the first place. Nothing ever happened to indicate that her feelings for him were any different from us having crushes on actors. Most of us won’t act on those feelings. They are just for fun! Sometimes it can become irritating for the other party.
After a point, Dev shut her out. Maybe her gestures became too excessive and somewhere made him feel like he was losing his friend Raavi. It’s cute as kids but stepping into teenage years and adulthood, it becomes a bit embarrassing.
A personal story- I had a huge crush on this boy since first grade. Liked him throughout middle school as well. In the early years, I believed myself to be in love with him (even wrote him a letter). I embarrassed him quite a bit in front of his friends! I feel guilty sometimes when I think back! But then I was a kid! He was a thorough gentlemen. My friends used to mess with him but he never said anything back. Instead, he distanced himself away and remained polite. But now I can tell how annoying it must have been for him. In HS, we met at a party and had such a normal conversation. It was awkward at first but he never made me feel guilty! It almost felt like we were friends again! Made me wish I stayed on the friendship track from day one! Long story short, we aren’t BFF’s but he’s someone I admire for being so patient and kind. I can’t even begin to imagine how I would feel going through all that. At one point, I do feel he tuned out my feelings and just couldn’t get himself to care. And I don’t blame him! He has dated many girls during that time and I’m sure they gave him hell over what I did. Perhaps the most embarrassing part of my growing years. Another reason why I loved the Dev & Raavi scene I guess 😆
Coming back to PS, Dev being Dev did not confront her over it but I’m guessing he started distancing himself. They went to different colleges and made other friends. But she was still Raavi, his childhood friend. The recent scene is proof these if Raavi still wants to be his friend, they can build a warm and friendly bond.
Nothing excuses Dec leaving Raavi at the alter and also having no remorse afterwards. Even if she wasn’t his friend, it’s still so messed up to ditch someone at the alter. It’s embarrassing and hurtful. That part will have to be forgotten to move forward.
But looking at this from Dev’s POV, he never understood the Raavi who loved him. Didn’t know her at all. It almost felt like a ongoing joke that became tiring and boring after a while. Raavi was much more OTT than I was so Dev probably stayed out of her path for a while. And over time, lost the connect. Even after Shiva told him to stop leading her on, he paid no heed. The distance disconnected him to her feelings in a messed up way. By the time their wedding was discussed, he had no idea how awful the situation could become.
I think this is where the flashbacks will come into play as well. Those scenes will give us insight as to why Dev disregarded Raavi’s feelings entirely despite being a kind individual. A huge part of why we can’t connect to him is because we simply cannot understand why he didn’t stop this in the first place! Why did he create such a mess? The past has to be revisited for us to appreciate Dev-Raavi’s friendship in the future.
Growing up, Raavi probably spent most of her time with Shiva (talking mostly about her plans with Dev... plans that never materialized beyond having ice cream and a few bike rides home). This is why Shiva is so aware of her feelings. He has lived through her journey of loving Dev. Forgetting that, would be letting go of his childhood (similar to Raavi). It’s pretty heartbreaking actually 🥺
Dev and her probably met in passing. Or at family events. Maybe he was just plain annoyed and a part of him couldn’t care anymore? He is human after all. Lots of possibilities! None of which excuse his actions but can give us food for thought.
I would love to see scenes of younger Raavi with both brothers and for there to be a contrast. This track has the potential to help us understand all three better! I need to watch more interactions of Dev-Raavi to understand if my theory above even makes sense! How often did the two interact? How did Dev’s behavior and body language change over the years? How did Shiva react to all this?
Sorry I deviated a bit from your post but I enjoyed reading it so much!! ❤️ Bookmarking this to read again from the beginning! This was such a treat! Thank you 🤗
Edited by Raingoddess - 4 years ago
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