Rate the Episode: 5-MAY-2014 - Page 9

Originally posted by: misti73

I think I will prefer the rakshas mode.

Originally posted by: Nadiine_

5

Originally posted by: Angie12

Jia, Manish is indeed a powerhouse of talent. Just within less than a year, I have now seen him in three different shows and seen so much range in him. And besides the talent, he has tremendous screen presence - not many have that kind of presence. That's why it is strange that CVs are so bent on making his and Shlok's character so one dimensional. Keeping them complex would have done wonders for this track. Instead they are bringing down every complex character in the show to glorify Astha as this superwoman who can do no wrong.

And I always expected that Shlok would hurt Astha out of his loyalty for his father. How can anybody let go of decades of beliefs for anybody? It would have been great if they had maintained those characterizations. It is still not too late because they really spoiled these characterization in last two or three weeks. But for them to get back the show to track, the CVs have to be open to constructive criticism. Where is the forum where you legitimately criticize the show and CVs can respond?

I have seen only few of Vishal Bharadwaj's movies. I liked Maqbool and Omkara. I was not as impressed with Kaminey. It had some good parts, but over all it was not as interesting to me.

I liked Omkara because he was very successful in using the rustic environment and caste politics to show this tragic love story.

Originally posted by: aviation-ca

From reading your comments, I am now doubly glad I stopped when I did...

To me the entire unveiling of NA was the backbone of story more than Shlok's past... by the way this is now playing out, the storyline has devolved down to something even a high schooler would be ashamed off...

Reminds me on the old hindi films where they would build up suspense & plot, but end with cop coming in the last scene after hero/villain dishum-dishum & everyone posing for the Cheese pic...

Originally posted by: Angie12

Aviation, you are absolutely right. NA's exposure is the biggest theme of the show. Shlok's past was important in the context of why it made him so dark and how it spoiled his relationship with Anjali. Did they show this at all??? The way they showed, Shlok must have felt a lot of love and respect for his mother once. After all, he was the favorite child of the family and Anjali must have pampered him in her own stern way. So the main theme was always Shlok and his relationship with his parents. Unveiling of NA turns his world upside down because all the decades of holding certain beliefs comes crashing down. They have three good actors - Manish, Geetanjali and Avinash who also have awesome chemistry with each other. Then there is Sameer as Varad who was also going to be an important part of this track. So the whole Agnihotri family would have been involved with focus on these three main characters. They just are wasting the opportunity to show something powerful.

Regarding the Hindi movie, here it would be Astha coming as a savior (instead of hero/police) and would single handedly reform everyone including Niranjan. shudders...

Originally posted by: aviation-ca

Agreed Angie.. what a waste of raw talent & fabulous chemistry between the trio.. I remember that first or second episode.. when Shlok enters the mansion... Goosebumps... unfortunately it is now the weakest member of the cast (unfortunately Shrenu doesn't do justice, she is beautiful, but average actress) who is get the lion's share of the role... I hope Avinash starts making some noise over his character's decline...