Looks like I am late to the thread today !! All have been said that needs to be said and discussed. But, still, i will give my take on this anyway..
As always, a great analysis from you, Shyamala. But, for once, I fervently and sincerely hope, that your prediction of doom is wrong, and am sure, you would like that to happen too, however a remote chance.
For once, Ms.Ovi did not let me down. I had no false illusions that she would turn a leaf, and did exactly what I had expected of her. At least she is consistent if nothing. For all those who had criticized, commented and berated us for calling Ovi a delusional, crazy chic who needs psyc evaluatoin, I just have one thing to say.. Here you go, this is the real Ovi Deshmukh, as crazy, conniving, delusional as you can get.
I actually liked the car scene, not for the silliness of Purvi being upset with a neighbor's comments, but for seeing Arjun, the way he is, and always been. A lively, loving, confident, dont care attitude guy, who doesnt care two cents for what others think, and does what he wants to do. Ms. Purvi has a lot to learn from him, well, ofcourse, if she is around..
I am amazed at how low the intelligence of Purvi has fallen that she takes Ovi's words at face value, even after she mentioned "Ovi's Arjun"..Didnt she recall that the same person tried to bribe her for Arjun. How can she believe that Ovi is all ready to embrace her mother after all that she has said and done. Archana had herself told her the state she lives in at the D house. And why did it not occur to doubt what she is being told? Can she not see a emotional blackmail when she sees one? has her brain gone down the drain? You are so right, Ovi played Purvi exactly the way she wanted and got exactly the reaction that she wanted too.
I am not going to go into all the details as it has all been covered so well by you already.
The pre-cap obviously is not a reality, more a figment of our dear Purvi's fertile imagination. Seeing the expression on her face, made me want to smack her to wake her up, so she can smell the roses, as they say.
Anyway, yes, she is caught in a dilemma, between her blind devotion to see her mother's happiness, and the love of her life on the other. I will excuse her wavering, provided, I see
her give thought to Arjun also in the process. I expect her to show it to Ms. Ovi, by standing by her man, and marrying him.
In all this, my heart, as always, goes out to Arjun. For if she does this stupid sacrifice, he will be the ultimate fool, for loving this chit of a girl, for whom, he is so low on her priorities, that she has not given even a thought to him before deciding to do so. Shyamala, has always been right. She has never loved him like he does to her. She was always the loved one. She will never have the same intensity, fervor that he has in him for her. But, she has also unwaveringly promised him
to never leave him. I hope she remembers all this, while she remembers her Aai, in the next 48 hrs of Ms.Ovi's deadline.
Inspite of all that I know may have a strong possibility of happening, the foolish romantic that I am, I still have a glimmer of hope that Purvi will not let Arjun down. It is probably a wishful thinking on my part, But, I think that during this process, if we have the bridge scene from the SBB segment, where Arjun talks about his mother, I am sure there is a strong emotional factor there that should pull Purvi back to the fold. Unlike some, I do not want anyone to influence her decision to stick by Arjun, it has to be hers and hers alone. I do not want to see Arjun, Archana convince her.. for gods sake.. why do we want that??? She needs to do it for Arjun, all by herself.. That is probably a tall order, but that is what I want.. No harm in asking for the ultimate, is there..
If not, then God save Arjun !! For, it is all down hill for him from here..
If Arjun even gets a wiff of Purvi's thoughts of giving him up for her Aai, that is enough to break his heart and put a mar on their relationship. If what Arjun has done for Purvi so far, is not enough to hold her to him, then what else will be? Any other reunion after this, is never going to be the same. For me, at least, it will always be a patched up relationship. Where is the guarantee for him, that in case of another issue like this, Purvi wont leave him again. Knowing the D-Family, it is bound to happen !! There is her long lost Soham dada already in line..
I have always loved Arjun Purvi , for, I believed that their relationship and love is unique, different and strong and not the mill of the grind. If they separate now, then that is what it becomes. I do not have any interest or inclination in seeing it go down the drain that way. For, it defies everything that I have always believed of them. It will then be time for me to say, Adios, PR..
Why should i subject myself to this emotional roller coaster, day in and day out, for this kind of a couple if they are not what I believe of them? I might as well watch the wooden faces of Rab ne banaa di jodi, or the recent embryo transplant in hitler didi, or even the ridiculous phir subah hogi, or maybe the much light hearted, SSLPK.( I only have Zee on tv, hence the choices )..It would not make a difference...