Today was a perfectly balanced episode. We saw the start of a new friendship between Rudra and Myrah and the cementation of Rudra's feelings for his Paro. Despite the intensity of emotions here, we also had moments of lightheartedness. I have to warn you though, it's a long analysis. I didn't mean for it to go this long, but I just kept writing and writing and then voila! So bear with me.
For the first time, I actually enjoyed the episode today in its entirety. Since RR 2.0 began, it's usually been a couple scenes here and there that I absolutely love and some that I wholeheartedly ignore and don't even comment on. But today, the entire episode flowed well together and I liked every second of it! Kudos to the RR Team for creating such an episode today!
We start off with Rudra and Myrah getting everything (well, almost everything) out in the open. All the misunderstandings, hurtful words and actions have been forgiven and forgotten. The slate is clean. They've started a friendship now, cemented it with a handshake and coffee drink. It was nice to see the both of them smiling and relaxed around each other. But of course, Rudra couldn't help himself and had to rig Myrah about her lack of "desi-ness" and she of course countered with burnt rotis the next morning. However, we know our Major-saab, once he says something, he will always stick it through. He tasted the rotis and complimented Myrah on her first attempt. They're friends after all, and they always have each other's back. There was no fighting off the smile on Myrah's face. However, someone else's face was none-too-pleased.
Maithili beenthani was not happy with this new development.
Already, she's noticed a closeness between Rudra and Myrah. And like us, she does NOT like it. However, unlike us, she made a hasty move that, in my books, equals to a betrayal. Fixing a rishta for Rudra without his consent or approval. I mean, really? This is exactly what Mohini did to Maithili and Samrat years back! Honestly, did she learn nothing from that experience? How she felt from that betrayal? I mean, yeah, the context is different. Paro is 'allegedly' dead (I say, allegedly because I still believe Myrah is Paro. FAITH.), and Maithili isn't. But the feelings this deed brings forth are exactly the same as before!
I understand where Maithili is coming from. Really, I do. She's doing is all out of love for her Devarjisa and Dhruv and doesn't want anyone to end up hurt. Myrah bears Paro's face. There will be heartbreak when the truth comes out and Maithili wants to prevent that. But what she did today doesn't make it right. She wants Rudra and Dhruv to be happy, content and live a fulfilled life. But like this? With deceit and betrayal on her part?
Bechari Rudra. Like Samrat, he honestly did not know what was going on. The chick was openly admiring him and our banna was naturally uncomfortable. But really, who can blame her? He's one handsome god-like specimen of man. During this time, we got some of our light heartened moments with Myrah and Dhruv. Those two are a riot together! And Rudra was also amused. When Rudra found out as to the true purpose of this meeting, I was expecting fireworks. The old Rudra would done a tandev, yelled and shouted at the sister duo and would have blasted Maithili into pieces. Yet, this Rudra was calm and collected. He even apologized to the ladies for hurting them and for this misunderstanding.
This was Paro's Rudra is full form.
He didn't have to explain himself to Maithili but he did because she was his bhabisa, and he respected her for it. He reiterated his feelings towards Paro, towards marriage, towards love. "Paro is alive in our breaths, her memories are enough for us to live." Maithili looked shamed, and rightfully so. She should know better than most as to the deep soulful relationship between Rudra and Paro for she had a front row seat to their love story. Seven years hasn't changed that.
Myrah's realization of what love would look like could be game-changer for her. She has always said that she doesn't love Rohit and is only marrying him because it was a "practical" decision on her parents' part. They're friends, companions and could lead a contented life together. Yet, by looking at Rudra, and seeing his continued devotion to a woman that passed away 7 years ago...God, what would that feel like? To be loved so passionately, so intensely that your every breath is for that person? Was that love? Was she doing a mistake marrying Rohit without feelings such as that? Was that fair to her? To Rohit?
"Love comes only once." While is may not always be true to many people, it's a fact of life for Rudra. He will only have ONE woman in his life - and that's Paro. Rudra will NEVER fall in love with Myrah. Paro nahi toh Rudra nahi. He himself said these words. And to this day, he still yearns for Paro like never before. It's not in him to fall for someone else. He's built as a one-woman man. I know many people were appalled by Rudra's lack of love confession to Paro. He's never said "I love you" to her. But, in all seriousness, how strong are those words anyway for one's soulmate? We say "I love you" to so many people - family, friends, boyfriends/girlfriends, even good samaritans when they help you with something. Main tu hamesha. These are not just mere words for Rudra. These are his vows, his vachan. "I love you" doesn't mean anything to him because it doesn't touch the depth of his feelings for Paro. Paro is his SOUL, his LIFE. Even to this day, he always says "Meri Paro". These are not the characteristics of man who can fall in love with another woman. It just simply isn't. Bas.
"Letting go. Everyone talks about it like it's the easiest thing. Unfurl your fingers one by one until your hand is open. But my hand has been clenched into a fist for three years now; it's frozen shut." - Gayle Forman, Where She Went
When Maithili told Rudra that he needed to move on from Paro, a question popped up in my head. What exactly does "moving on" mean? It's a somewhat loaded question. The MacMillian dictionary defined it as this: "to start to continue with your life after you have dealt successfully with a bad experience". Rudra and Dhruv have created this bubble where they are leading a somewhat normal life. To the outside world, they are both content with each other and their family. Yet, through the flimsy walls of this bubble, we can see the sorrow they both share in the loss of a wife and a mother. Rudra has moved on, yet at the same time he is still looking back into the past. He hasn't shut himself from the world, drowning his sorrows in alcohol as he would have done before. He's still living, working and being a father to his son. But as a hollow man. His soul is gone but he continues to live for his Dhurv.
So I ask you guys, has Rudra moved on?
All in all, an excellent episode! The writing bug really hit me this time. The final scene where Rudra was holding on Paro's rudraksha was heartbreaking. CVs, please bring our Paro back to Rudra soon. I don't know how much more of this heartache I can take!
Thank you Diya for opening the thread! And beautiful collages Shwets! Looking forward to reading everyone's takes. I'll be commenting on them a little late today.
Until then, baisas!
Edited by ...pinky... - 11 years ago
