Brushing over the core

Let me just begin with the beautiful shot they started the episode with. Nikumbh lost in thought, and the peaceful Gomti river watching over him. A companion. And then the scene shifts beautifully to Nikumbh sitting on the steps, and letting out all his frustration through the medium that works best for him- the pen and the paper.

Yes, the main issue has been brushed over with...I enjoyed the epi otherwise cuz some of the scenes...especially the opening one with Nikumb venting out through his writing as always was nice.

But it is becoming apparent now that Yamini is treating Nikumb like a tantrum-throwing kid she has to pacify...a kid who doesn't know what's best for him...also mixed in with this is a weird roundabout way of Yamini wanting to pay him back for all that he did for her...yet again we hear her say today, "Kaun karta hai kisi ke liye itna aaj kal?"...she feels indebted to Nikumb and seems to think this is her way of paying him back and she does indeed think she's done him a favor even if he doesn't think so.


Raghu is taking advantage of the situation and widening the rift...riling up Nikumb every chance he gets.

Yamini alternates b/w making puppy dog faces at Nikumb and asking him to understand her and facepalming over how her father is alienating Nikumb from her...

Yamini also came across as remarkably simple-minded to me today or maybe it was just the direction of the scene...when the director was telling Raghu that only Nikumb can polish Yamini into the artist she needs to become before she can go to Mumbai, Yamini was nodding like a child about to get candy...I wish her reactions weren't all so childish and displayed some hint of maturity vis a vis the way she views Nikumb or art in general.

As of now I don't see any signs of Yamini rising above the materialistic trappings she's been a part of for so long...she has also completely failed to see WHY Nikumb feels so betrayed.

Precap is also along such lines...Yamini saying ok I'll walk away from your life if you want me to...so yeah no doubt a few epis down the line, Nikumb will be expected to "realize his mistake" and go bring Yamini back...Yamini understanding him or what his work truly means to him doesn't seem to be on the table sadly.

Tanisha- You just said everything- I am just nodding my head to each word you have written.

Originally posted by: CyberOstrich

You know I really wanted Nikumb to throw away all the retraint today and go for the kill by the end of it!i wanted him to let go of all the tehzeeb he has- I just wanted him to come out with the sharpest barbs that he's capable towards both Yamini and her dad. It was nice to see that his aggresiveness towards raghu today and he should have really rubbed in the fact that the GREAT (kahe ka great?!!) DIRECTOR from Mumbai had actually asked HIM and not the STAR Yamini to assist him! That would have burned Raghu.

Nikumb is venting out in frustration but he lacks the vindictiveness to see his threats through...he planned all kinds of things in his head to put Yamini and her stupid father in their place but when the time came, he didn't create a scene and just walked away...

I like that he can still hold on to his dignity...creating a public tamasha would just be pointless...whatever little he said in an indirect fashion was good enough.

Originally posted by: AreYaar

Yes, the main issue has been brushed over with...I enjoyed the epi otherwise cuz some of the scenes...especially the opening one with Nikumb venting out through his writing as always was nice.

But it is becoming apparent now that Yamini is treating Nikumb like a tantrum-throwing kid she has to pacify...a kid who doesn't know what's best for him...also mixed in with this is a weird roundabout way of Yamini wanting to pay him back for all that he did for her...yet again we hear her say today, "Kaun karta hai kisi ke liye itna aaj kal?"...she feels indebted to Nikumb and seems to think this is her way of paying him back and she does indeed think she's done him a favor even if he doesn't think so.


Raghu is taking advantage of the situation and widening the rift...riling up Nikumb every chance he gets.

Yamini alternates b/w making puppy dog faces at Nikumb and asking him to understand her and facepalming over how her father is alienating Nikumb from her...

Yamini also came across as remarkably simple-minded to me today or maybe it was just the direction of the scene...when the director was telling Raghu that only Nikumb can polish Yamini into the artist she needs to become before she can go to Mumbai, Yamini was nodding like a child about to get candy...I wish her reactions weren't all so childish and displayed some hint of maturity vis a vis the way she views Nikumb or art in general.

As of now I don't see any signs of Yamini rising above the materialistic trappings she's been a part of for so long...she has also completely failed to see WHY Nikumb feels so betrayed.

Precap is also along such lines...Yamini saying ok I'll walk away from your life if you want me to...so yeah no doubt a few epis down the line, Nikumb will be expected to "realize his mistake" and go bring Yamini back...Yamini understanding him or what his work truly means to him doesn't seem to be on the table sadly.

Originally posted by: AreYaar

Yes, the main issue has been brushed over with...I enjoyed the epi otherwise cuz some of the scenes...especially the opening one with Nikumb venting out through his writing as always was nice.

But it is becoming apparent now that Yamini is treating Nikumb like a tantrum-throwing kid she has to pacify...a kid who doesn't know what's best for him...also mixed in with this is a weird roundabout way of Yamini wanting to pay him back for all that he did for her...yet again we hear her say today, "Kaun karta hai kisi ke liye itna aaj kal?"...she feels indebted to Nikumb and seems to think this is her way of paying him back and she does indeed think she's done him a favor even if he doesn't think so.


Raghu is taking advantage of the situation and widening the rift...riling up Nikumb every chance he gets.

Yamini alternates b/w making puppy dog faces at Nikumb and asking him to understand her and facepalming over how her father is alienating Nikumb from her...

Yamini also came across as remarkably simple-minded to me today or maybe it was just the direction of the scene...when the director was telling Raghu that only Nikumb can polish Yamini into the artist she needs to become before she can go to Mumbai, Yamini was nodding like a child about to get candy...I wish her reactions weren't all so childish and displayed some hint of maturity vis a vis the way she views Nikumb or art in general.

As of now I don't see any signs of Yamini rising above the materialistic trappings she's been a part of for so long...she has also completely failed to see WHY Nikumb feels so betrayed.

Precap is also along such lines...Yamini saying ok I'll walk away from your life if you want me to...so yeah no doubt a few epis down the line, Nikumb will be expected to "realize his mistake" and go bring Yamini back...Yamini understanding him or what his work truly means to him doesn't seem to be on the table sadly.

The problem is that the issue has become complicated now...

1) Nikumb feels betrayed that the ending was changed and moved away from his vision


2) He feels used...he feels Yamini played him all along, primed him and at the last minute stole HIS play from under his nose to gain the limelight.

3) There is a hint of an Abhimaan type angle as well with the way ppl are throwing out the jealousy argument or putting Nikumb down to hail Yamin's superstar status again and again.


So overall this has become quite muddled and at this point, it's hard to tell what Nikumb feels worse about...the betrayal or his creative vision being tampered with...the effect seems simultaneous...

So if he actually apologizes for not loving the ending, I would be quite disappointed as well...I'd rather see someone making Yamini understand...doesn't seem likely though *sigh*

Originally posted by: CyberOstrich

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@ Bold- this rings a bell- A strong SHRILL ALARMING BELL... NOT AGAIN!!

As I said in earlier post- can they please spare my Azam in all this-and not take the route of him being the catalyst here to make Nikumb 'realize' Yamini's mahaan altruisim behind her generous act!

LOL it happens in all shows...but Nikumb as a character is more creatively passionate than your average women-hating "alpha-male" type lead...the way they've sketched him, I was hoping they would not undermine his thought process just cuz he's cynical...

All cynics don't need to be "cured" in life...that's an overly simplistic and misguided funda.

Originally posted by: CyberOstrich

Tanisha- You just said everything- I am just nodding my head to each word you have written.

Yamini not even ONCE has uttered - 'Shayad humme yeh nahi karna chahiye tha' and I have dwindling hopes that she will ever! It is going to go EXACTLY as you have mentioned. Was a frustrating watch today😔

Yes she doesnt understand him AT ALL! Thats what has been really disappointing. yet again she repeated that why is he angry- everyone liked the ending- that should have diffused his anger😕 She really does not get it that it was not about the 'reaction'- it was about a certain creative vision which she trampeled upon! But yes- they are not going to take the route of that 'self realisation' from her- it seems to be going- making Nikumb more 'user- friendly' way.

You know I really wanted Nikumb to throw away all the retraint today and go for the kill by the end of it!i wanted him to let go of all the tehzeeb he has- I just wanted him to come out with the sharpest barbs that he's capable towards both Yamini and her dad. It was nice to see that his aggresiveness towards raghu today and he should have really rubbed in the fact that the GREAT (kahe ka great?!!) DIRECTOR from Mumbai had actually asked HIM and not the STAR Yamini to assist him! That would have burned Raghu. And sad Nikumb was not there when the directorji mentioned that Yamini needs more polishing- Nikumbs comeback to that would have been classic I am sure.

And all the himmat that Yamini has gathered was only worth changing the drama's finale kya? Where does that dissapear when her father is being obnoxious with Nikumb in front of her?

I am hoping against hope now that Azam will actually tell Yamini that she has been in the WRONG here and how she needs to realize that! She might have done it with a good reason and surely wanted to help nikumb- but that is NOT how Nikumb operates! But again as you have mentioned- Azam might just do the opposite instead- make Nikumb realize how he has overreacted and how Yamini did this only for him- his advancement- his benefit... *SIGH* atleast dont butcher MY Azam here!

Originally posted by: AreYaar

The problem is that the issue has become complicated now...

1) Nikumb feels betrayed that the ending was changed and moved away from his vision


2) He feels used...he feels Yamini played him all along, primed him and at the last minute stole HIS play from under his nose to gain the limelight.

3) There is a hint of an Abhimaan type angle as well with the way ppl are throwing out the jealousy argument or putting Nikumb down to hail Yamin's superstar status again and again.


So overall this has become quite muddled and at this point, it's hard to tell what Nikumb feels worse about...the betrayal or his creative vision being tampered with...the effect seems simultaneous...

So if he actually apologizes for not loving the ending, I would be quite disappointed as well...I'd rather see someone making Yamini understand...doesn't seem likely though *sigh*