I don't think HS himself is ok with the idea of the Khuranas coming to the haveli permanently because it would hurt Babita. His suggestion today seemed a temporary arrangement but it was good to see that he left the decision to her, so that Babita would be the one to have the final say. It was her haveli too. I laughed when she mentioned finding another place for rent, because we'd all discussed this option. I also liked that she said she wasn't a bad person, she understood their issues but she also had to think of herself. Why shouldn't she put her happiness first?
I am sure HS is now uncomfortable after what Irfan said because he is concerned that not only will Irfan create problems for NB but also say or do something to upset Dadu Beeji, which as he saw in Minnie's eyes, was quite a disturbing thought for her. Seeing Babita's distress today also confirmed his initial reading that it wouldn't be a good idea to bring them in to the house.
Both Babita and Minnie need to move on from their past and as long as the Khuranas are back in a domestic setting with them, it won't happen. Mother-daughter conflicts would continue, they would somehow remember both Lovely and Ashok and the bitterness would not go. They both need some space from each other and from the Khuranas. Beech mein HS phans gaya hai - God help him. The look on his face when he saw Minnie in the kitchen - nice touch there showing him reading her after the apology scene - made it clear that his mind had already thought several steps ahead to what was going on.
One thing I really liked was that in keeping with the PB approach of showing characters with various shades, Irfan didn't come across as this typical evil or manipulative son who wanted nothing but to hadap his mother's property, and I hope he remains this way. I think he would want to take his mother home for his own selfish needs but his comment about the Khuranas not being straightforward was spot on. He's read them perfectly and I think he is right to be concerned that they would take advantage of NB - she can be quite a softie sometimes. They rely on NB's generosity to an extent yet have no warmth for her son HS and his new wife. Irfan and HS know each other since childhood, so it looks like they share a lot of history.
In all this, my biggest concern is how hurt NB is going to be when everything goes haywire, and because of that HS too. I don't think she's going to leave with Irfan - there will be a big sacrifice she is going to make soon, i.e. losing the chance to go live with her son because she might choose to stay back in her own house for the sake of the Khuranas. They way she honors her dil ke rishte, and especially the way she has been talking about Dadu being her moonh bola bhai, tells me she will try to protect them by staying back in Patiala, in her own house. I am curious to see if it will also be because of HS and his Veer Balika that she will decide not to let the senior Khuranas be homeless overnight or have to stay alone in a rented place. They do not just need care physically but also need emotional support as they grow older.
I was actually quite happy to see Khatri back, much needed break. He might be a sleazeball (didn't miss the way he pointed out to Irfan that Babit was his behenji), but he says a few things that are on point, especially about Minnie looking for someone apna if her parents were too busy, the difference being they had been too busy fighting with each other instead of romancing. As soon as I'd learned that Irfan was concerned about the property itself, I knew Khatri would be involved, and now I expect this whole thing to become extremely ugly, with some of the unaddressed issues and slurs from the pre-wedding festivities brought up like they were today. In a way, that's good because it will cause everyone to spill out more venom and face issues instead of sweeping them under the rug or pretending as if they never happened. I loved how he took a dig at Minnie about how she could not resist the pull of blood ties and how HS was a duplicate in her life, a stand-in. All these bits and pieces are going to add up, and I also hope HS hears of it one day. It's necessary for their growth as father-daughter.
I think Minnie wanting to help Preet and Mickey out by possibly having them stay over at the haveli might change Babita's mind or create some other ruckus. From a humanitarian perspective, I think it's fine for anyone to be concerned about Dadu Beeji's health, and Babita too is conscious of it, but I also agree with her that it doesn't mean they'd have to live in the same house as her. A better solution needs to be found. Also, as long as HS and/or Babita are helping them, their own useless kids will do nothing for them at all, and in fact they'd have an even bigger excuse not to look after their own parents. Also, I am wondering if Minnie is transferring the application of her savior skills from Babita to her grandparents. I know she loves them and cares about their well-being but she's still a kid who should live her life and let grown ups deal with logistics. I am so afraid she will ask her parents to let the Khuranas stay with them as her 18th birthday present. I really hope not.
As for the token physical contact between HS and Babita, it was pretty obviously a nod to the audience asking for this. Her smoothing his hair when it was already set in place looked out of place and took us and HS by surprise, and today they didn't edit out the bit where he put his hand on hers. The whole thing was ridiculous and it looked unconvincing to me, especially because the contact was there but the emotion was still missing. Anyway, forget it...the rest of the episode was great.
HS wants a kalesh-free house but that ain't happening. When's his next camping session or conference?
Edited by inlieu - 5 years ago