Bee,
So, what I don't understand, if he has already forgiven Archana for Soham case and the Court Case, there must be a reason why Archana didn't follow him (this is in before 18 yrs). I mean I understand that Archana was sad and depressed after the Soham tragedy and Manav took the twins after he started have that nightmare, but the fact that he sent the tickets and she never came, could have made him start wondering why? Unless, he thought that after their son's 'death', Archana didn't want to live with him (which even happens in real life) and wanted to move away from him.But then what happens in-between the 18 yrs. Obviously Manav, still loved his wife and with time completely forgives and forgets all that transpired before. Couldn't his love for her, could have force him to come and at least see if things have improved between them, right? It seems he forgave her, but never moved on in the sense of marrying someone else or made the effort to figure out how things were between them say after 5, 10 or 15 yrs. He just lived 'sadly' a celibacy life and said bad things about Archana to his twins (and if you say, he never said them himself, he obviously didn't stop his mother from doing so, right). He knew Savita didn't have anything good to say about Archana, but as a Dad, if he forgave Archana, he should have shared with his kids his good memories with them or tried to bring the kids back to hiswife as well as made sure Savita didn't have anything bad to say to the twin either. But, he does nothing, simply nothing all these 18 yrs, in asense he wasted these 18yrs for what??
It seems from today's episode (and I haven't watched yet, man I know this show inside out😃) that he has the brain of a 5 yr old that needs someone else to think and decide on his behalf. God, I love those people who don't pass the buck and blame others for their mistake or don't let others to decide on his behalf'this is clearly what he has allowed everyone to do for him continuously all these years'hard to believe it, as he is depicted here as a successful businessman'
So, the conclusion is, this could have gone on for another 18 yrs, if Savita didn't send those damn divorce paper, as he is incapable of any action and is like the stone status, stupidly waiting for everyone else to do things for him???
So, today, am sure Savita, must be cursing herself for sending those damn papers 😃 - she never knew what was good for her😉'things could have been 'status quo' for her '..one misstep on her part and see where it has landed herself today'😆🤣
kalapi,
I wasn't watching the show back then, just read about those parts when Varsha or someone else used to answer to some posts, so my opinion is based only on that.
He did not look for Archana all those 18 years, wasn't it because he comes to know that when he sent the AirTickets, his wife refused to come and that she has given up the custody of their children (That was what Savita comes back and tells right)? So, all those 18 years he kept brooding over that fact that how could his wife do that to him, when he was ready to forgive her for the court case and was ready to accept her even after all that had happened in the past (Soham, Court Case, Jail etc). Isn't that is why he doesn't try to get back to his wife?
And he comes to India only after he finally gets the divorce application (signed by Savita and Sent by Sachin), to clarify with Archana as to why Divorce now when 18 years they have lead a life of Separation, so it could continue for as long as it can?
Yes, Manav could have tried to contact if he loved her so much, but can we really blame Manav?
Kalapi,
We can discuss all we want passionately about Manav in 18 yrs, but the sad fact is - They never showed us any of what had happened and I doubt if they would ever.
So, based on what I see of him now, by that what I mean is - I have always seen him as a good person,
1. I doubt if he taught bad things to his children about Archana.
2. In addition, I also doubt if he was ever present when Savita talked ill about Archana,
the above two, even if he knew Savita did not have any great opinions on Archana.
Also, there is a great difference between forgiving someone for the wrong they did , from, trying to contact them to iron out the issues.
What they did show us, in dialogues or a few reactions of the family was that, he never talked about Archana in front of the family, in anger or in happy memory. The only time he ever mentioned about Archana was only to DK and that too when DK brought up the topic of Archana during their talks sometimes late nights with Manav brooding and DK with a whiskey glass trying to talk wise.
In addition, it was also shown to us that Manav always celebrated his marriage anniversary all by himself for all those 18 yrs.
Here 18 yrs was just a number EK took to show the grown up kids.
But yeah Manav just resigned his fate, life, love and everything else to be ruled by others.
Yes, this divorce case would never have come back up if it was not for Savita's what-do-i-say selfishness to have whole-and-sole rights on her son? And Savita also took that step only bcos Manav was going to India for business. She, in her insecurity, wanted to drive the final nail in the coffin, but she paid for it dearly as the plan just went on its head down.
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