Today's Take - Father, Son ... and Ghost?! UPDTD

Day of shocks for father and son ...

First Dhruv meets up with a woman ... no, girl ... who looks exactly like his mother. So exactly like her, that Dhruv believes she IS his mother ... he asked for his mother back as his birthday wish ... and he got her back.
How beautifully simple is the working of a child's mind!

Rudra tells him, as gently and firmly as possible ... that the girl cannot be his mother ... it's impossible. But little Dhruv is not quite convinced.

The very next day ... to his utter and complete shock ... Rudra meets the very same girl. A ghost?! Or Bholenath playing a cruel joke on him and his son?

I cannot see Rudra falling for Myrah ... I see him running away from her as fast and as far as he can. I cannot see Myrah falling for Rudra either, as of now ...
But I do see a bond developing between Myrah and Dhruv ... where will it take Myrah and Rudra?

Added collages by ultimaterudra (shweta) ... awesome as always!

Am travelling ... sorry for the rushed update, will be back later for discussions.

Nice episode again ... the kids are adorable and bring in lightness and sweetness into the show. They even seem to have reformed Mohini! 😆

Starts with Dhruv apologising to Rudra again for making him angry ...Rudra has to reassure him that no, he's not angry ... but Dhruv isn't sure ... so he and Koel try to make Rudra smile ... cute bro-sis duo! 😆
Mohini comes in to scold Koel for blabbing to her parents ... Dhruv exhibits the first of his father's traits (also his mother's) ... protecting those he loves. 👍🏼

Rudra takes the kids to school ... disappears on the way on a phone call ... Koel walks ahead, while Dhruv stops to tie his shoelace. And so Dhruv is alone when Myrah, wandering through the market, having cheerfully hoodwinked her uncle, trying on men's turbans, loses her own hat ... which is saved by Dhruv.
She stops to thank him with cheerful smiles ... Dhruv stares as though struck by lightening.
And calls her mummy.

Myrah is horrified ... is her turban so bad?! 😆

He calls her mummy again ... Myrah, a little panicky, reassures him, takes the turban off, and looks around desperately for the mother of this poor child, whom she has inadvertantly scared so badly with her turbanned look. 😆

Koel comes back to pull Dhruv to school ... Myrah decides she doesn't want to buy such a scary turban after all. 🤣

And bumps past Rudra as he crosses her in the marketplace. 😳

Later at night, Dhruv tries to tell Rudra he saw his mother ... Rudra tells him firmly it can't be so ... because she's gone for ever ... and to himself, he adds ... it's all his fault.
Poor Rudra, living under that burden of guilt every single day, every single moment ... he failed to protect Paro. 😕

Next day, Dhruv tries to convince Maithili ... he did see his mother ... Maithili nods disbelievingly.

That isn't quite enough for Dhruv.

Next morning, chirpy Myrah chatting to her parents gaily ... completely ignoring the waiting security officer appointed by her uncle ... or rather, assuming he can't be on time ... Indians never are.
Untrue ... this one is. And he's getting more and more annoyed every minute he waits ... informed by turbanned peon that 'Madam is on international call' ...

Finally Rudra loses it and walks off, dropping his wallet ... just as Myrah decides she could be wrong, and it might be a good idea if she checks out whether the guy has arrived or not ...
To find that he came ... and left ... so she runs after him, trying to stop him ... finally calling out his name ...
'Rudra!'
And Rudra turns ... and sees ... a ghost from his past ... his Paro ...

And she confirms the resemblance by running to him, tripping and almost falling ... just in time for him to catch her .. just like Paro.

But how can that be??!!!

This girl talks ... and talks ... and talks ... in pure unaccented English ... she smiles, she laughs, no trace of shyness ...
Rudra stares shocked, as Myrah babbles on apologetically ... he doesn't see her any more, he doesn't hear her voice ... his entire being is suffused with memories of Paro crowding in ... Paro running across the sand ... Paro dancing in his arms in Jaipur ... Paro fainting in his arms at their first meeting ... Paro gazing at him under the pink dupatta ... Paro is his arms as he carried her into the haveli ... at the temple ... as they kissed, made love, and waited for their baby ... Paro as she lay dying in his arms ... his last sight of her body before the flames consumed her ...

till he can't take it any more ... and turns and runs ... leaving a baffled Myrah still babbling apologies and totally mystified ... she said she was sorry ... five to ten times, if not more ... why this strange reaction?!

Rudra ... and memories ... Paro promising that their love is lifelong, is ordained, is forever ... love is strong, it can move mountains ... Paro laughing, Paro loving him ...
Then why?! Why did Paro's Bholenath take her away from everyone she loved, and who loved her? She, who had so much faith in Him, in love, in hope, in laughter ... why did He take her away? Paro, who taught Rudra to love, to live again ... first He took her away, and now He's playing a cruel joke on Paro's innocent son. Bholenath broke Rudra's heart ... how can He be so cruel as to break the heart of an innocent child too?

Precap ... Rudra tells Maithili he too, saw the girl Dhruv saw ... Dhruv hears Rudra.

Felt very emotional seeing little dhruv and Rudra still yearning for Paro. Ashish just nailed the final scene. Gosh it made me cry but it also highlighted that Rudra can never get over Paro cos she is part of him. He bottled up his emotions cos of his son and that burst out today after seeing Myrah who resembles Paro. So I really cant see Rudra falling for Myrah. My belief that Myrah is Paro is getting stronger with the flashback dialogues and scenes. Hope it turns out correct

Posting my take for your lovely comments

Again another emotional episode for me. The little kid Dhruv is a darling bas and for hsi sake at least I pray that his mom returns but as Paro wholly. In other means please CV's we want Myrah as Paro. And loved the final bit where Rudra breaks down and excellent acting by Ashish. I cried😭

The episode was very good, too many shocks for the father and son on one single day...

~~~~~~~UPDATED~~~~~~~~~

This is what was missing for so long!!!! The audiences' emotional connect with the scenes... Also, the creative team of RR seems to finally settled somewhat in giving us an episode with a normal pace and some good scenes...

Dhruv and Koyal: Mission "Make Rudra smile"

Dhruv and Koyal trying to cheer up Rudra at the dining table, by imitating him at his actions... The blabber-mouth Koyal slips up and says that they were just acting to make Rudra smile... And the father-son convo - again am left speechless at how Dhruv is sensible beyond his years!!! By the end of it, Rudra does manage to smile, a bit!!!

Throw in some fun interference in the form of Mohini... And it's a nice, good, happy family morning at the breakfast table... 😆 By the way, it was nice to see Dhruv stand up for his sister - he truly is 50% Rudra and 50% Paro!!!! 😊

Dhruv and Myrah: The first meet

Well, Rudra planned to drop the kids to school, but had to conveniently disaapear on a call... Meanwhile, Myrah is trying on turbans, clicking selfies - quite obsessed with her own pics, isn't she??? 😉

Anyways, a flying hat falls near a shoe-lace tying Dhruv, while Koyal has walked on ahead... He picks it up to see Myrah - the poor kid is left stunned and shocked at this splitting image of his mother... Myarah, in her usual chirpy self says thanks, asks how she looks and all Dhruv can utter are the words "mummy... mamma"!!! Now genuinely worried that she might be actually be looking scary that the kid called for his mom... Some frantic calling for the mother of this kid, and Koyal comes back to drag her brother away to school!!! And Dhruv is still staring back at his "mother"...

Rudra and The return of the "Dead"

Rudra: And finally, the dam breaks!!!

Along with the skies, Rudra also breaks down!!!! He's held onto his emotions for far too long, just for the sake of his son... And, today on seeing this Paro look-alike, and all the barrage of memories and thinking about what his son had said the previous night about meeting his mom all the grief found a way out!!! Many must have been wondering why this sudden break-down after so long!! Maybe because, sometimes you just have to hide your sorrows and take over responsibilities what would force you to smile and just go with the flow... Maybe that's why on seeing someone who exactly resembles his Paro acted as a catalyst to all these shoved-away-into-some-far-corner of his heart and mind emotions... And to top it all, Rudra holds himself guilty and responsible for his Paro's death!!! 😔

Maithili and Dhruv:

Dhruv tries to convince his maasi that he indeed saw his mom in the market place and Maithili in her own ways tries to convince the little kid that he must have been mistaken... And sets about to bring a smile in her own ways on his face... Talking about Paro and how she can see his mother in his face, his innocent eyes, his nose... Sweet!!!

Well, this did not come out as good as it was intended to be... I guess I got too lost in the emotions of the episode today!!!!

the arms akimbo pose is so Rudra...

Paro is more firm and will try to talk to you, Rudra will just do his thandav. Looks like Mohini has calmed down to allow the child to dominate but then... ansh kiska hai 😆

Let me tell this - I liked myrah. Not because she reminds me of Paro but because she reminds me of Sanaya herself and brings a smile on my face. The bindaas attitude is pretty well done! Much needed levity in the otherwise emotional episode.

now, the CVs showed why they did not show emotional Rudra immediately after the funeral. Can u imagine a week of Rona dhona and he sees Myrah and again we would have to see it all over again. It loses the impact. Today, the impact was more... they put the episode on a Friday so like Rudra, we have time to grieve over the loss like him and wait for the story to unfold.

I heard a new director is directing these sequences, the emotional scene was well done. liked the use of RAIN, Gods too are crying!! And now his only prayer, dont hurt his child, dont build false hopes in his heart!! Ashish stole the show today - Kudos 👏👏👏

I request the CVs to continue with this sedate pace and not finish the track next week!!

I think the wedding will happen at Rudra's haveli... She wants no palace wedding 😆

The wallet.. his wife's photo? Or will it be a another reason to meet ? Or will she come to their house to drop it and fall in love with the house?

Today when I saw Dhruv with Myrah, I really wished it was Paro.. U know why.. not for Parud but for Dhruv.. I wrote elsewhere, she will not be his mother.. she can be his friend, guide and love him. But the brand of mamta that Paro would have doled out... for his sake, I wish they resurrect her from the dead 😡

I know the story is yet to unravel and I am already saying she cant do it.. I dont claim to understand the story or where they want to take it.. But from today's interaction itself.. how would Paro react if the kid had said mumma ?? That essence no one can bring in other than Paro..

i think of it and pray like I have not prayed in real life for myself

On the lighter side,

Bloopers galore:

CVs - Shiv had 3 eyes, u proved that Rudra too has one scar on his forehead.

now, u show that Rudra has 3 hands too... RR 2 special ?? 😆

The scene between Rudra and Dhruv, there is constantly a hand at hovering over his head which is not Ashish's. And u can see Rudra opening the book, using the left hand to straighten up.

And Rudra never saw Paro running (1st RR scene) ... that was Paro's dream Sirees.

Otherwise all the FBs were just perfect!! Beautiful.. and her voice over... Oh God. she is truly the messenger of love

Too much Shock and Too much Emotional.

Today's episode is neat paces properly executed episode.

Rudra - Dhruv shares a very good bond and they both compliment each other and understands the other with their expressions. I'm so touched by the way they show the bond of kids with Rudra. Definitely Paro has made him live his life though she is not around.

I always wanted (even b4 i know the spoilers) the kid to see Myrah first and not Rudra. And it happened where he believed that its his mom and he shared it with his dad. That scene btw Dad is son is touching and Kudos to Ashish for showing off his helplessness to make the son understand that his mom is no more.

Dhruv - Maithili convo. Dhruv insists again that he has seen his mom and his says about his wish to god. It showed the beauty of innocence that kids have. So neat. The way Maithili was Dhruv showed the bond and love they share.

Rudra - Paro meeting. Both Sanaya and Ashish were bang on. Both the actors were so good in emoting the scene. The same girl who played Paro 3 days b4 has played being Myrah and behving as though she has never seen Rudra. Wow to SI that she is getting into the skin of Myrah and she is going to rock it too.

Once again Rudra in state of Shock. He remembers his Paro, his love and the he is struck, he is running away. He breaks down completely. He argues with god for what he did with Paro. She doesnt deserve to loose a life which she always dreamt off and its not nice to play with the emotions of their child again by all this happening. He is concerned about their child and he wants to protect hs son and he wants to be a good dad for his son just for the sake of Paro.

I'm touched by todays episode.As we all know and as Diya mentioned Rudra will surely run away from Myrah, bcoz he clearly understands that it is not Paro and he cant love her just for the fact she looks like Paro. Myrah is not some one so easily comes out of her perfect life and a destination marriage to fall in love with a widower and child's father. But the poor kid thinks that Myrah is his mom Paro. How Rudra and Myrah is going to handle all this is what RR is all about now.I'm in for the ride and i hope it works in every aspect for the show . I'm sincerly wishing for the writers to hold on to their proper wisdom and get the best of story line where i can enjoy two good actors to make it believe that its real

Just in time to read your take. Apt title.

It was emotional seeing Dhruv with Myrah and calling her Mamma...the kid and Sanaya acted very well. Sanaya's confused expressions are nice. Loving the kid already.

Ashish bang on expressions in the last scene. Rudra kept his pain inside all these 7 years and today he can not keep it and want to ask Bholenath why he took away the innocent Paro who made him laugh and taught him to live.😭 Very emotional !

Liking Maithili as Masi and as big sister/ bhabi to Rudra. At least he's comfortable to share some things with her. Love their bond.

Shweta nice collages and the quote is so emotional, it's true no one tells what we have to do now...just want to cry and that's what Rudra did and we fans also.

Emotional episode with good pace.