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Posted: 10 years ago
Wow your post was an interesting take on the show!! One that I hadn't even thought to look at from such a brilliant perspective!! I needed something to hold on to and your post may be an inspiration to hang in there!! These various relationships, politics and key characters show that our show is more nuanced and complex than most and our audience is so amazingly perspective to pick up on it!! Well done I applaud you and your point of view👏👏👏
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Posted: 10 years ago

Originally posted by: RadhikaS0


Lasya,

I didn't even realize you were away, considering I keep going away from the forum myself. 😆 But good to know you will be around here.

btw, what's RDC camp?

You read all those 70 pages - wonderful 👏! I am embarrassed to admit I haven't read many pages from my own threads. 😕

Good luck for your sem and yeah, me too reading only WUs. I can bet there will hardly be any good episodes in terms of highlighting JJ love story hereafter.


RDC - Republic Day Camp(for those who aspire to do parade on Rajpat ,New Delhi on 26 Jan)

It's under NCC (National Cadet Corps)😊

@ bold

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Thank you!
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Posted: 10 years ago

Originally posted by: realitybites

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Abhay, its heartening to see that even from a male perspective, the baby blame was obnoxious. The ideation itself is obtuse and condemnable and unfortunate that it came from women writers. It should have NOT been thought. There could have been simple way to show that the duo decided to give each other space out of melancholy. See on one hand you show the blame is caused by pleasure from one person then its contradictory to show the same pleasure from another person giving you solace. It makes the approach towards relationship ribald. You have rightly pointed out how is Jodha beloved of Jalal, if this is the horrendous treatment meted out to her?😲 Ruq and Salima are better off, not being the beloved😆😆. The whole period of 3 years? is another perplexing and horrible idea. 🤢
Moreover, seeing the influence of TV on women, it sent a very wrong message. All this while the makers showed Jodha as passive participant in the intimacy area and once when they showed her becoming active, she gets blamed for it from Jalal who always wanted her to be active?😒. Now take the hidden message sent across. Isn't this stereotypical?
The show got ruined from the baby blame and guess its stooping to newer lows with Afeem and other stuff




Lavanya,

It is not only from my perspective, but i have many on same terms who used to watch this show. Can we imagine a father blaming a mother for the twins death.?. This is a simple question.
I made this LONG post that time, here..Just want to know, if you think this was Justifiable by any means..
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/114766865


When we evaluate his actions with some of these monologues, they do not match.
I have not seen him professing what he says.


@bold brown.
Absolutely hilarious. *I have no emoticon to express, how much i laughed.😆*


About the stereotyping part i completely agree with you.


Television is a strong medium, and people get influenced by it. The moment someone watches a visual, the thing and the 'thought' behind it leaves a strong impression on the mind. More so in youngsters. And, after knowing that it is the lady writers who write such tracks, i was shocked. { Reason : No exp. of TV shows. }

JA is among the top TRP earners, and has a lot of potential to influence the viewers. I tell you one thing, which is very shocking. During the Khyber - Jodha track, i heard someone saying that MAY BE THIS Happened Really.?. 😕😲😆 It is not related to forum, but an issue happening in the countryside, i was visiting that time, on a TOUR. 😕 Imagine this afeem issue.?. Also, that manhandling of his wife during the Sujamal track.?. The viewership runs across various strata of our society. There are sections where the Lead is worshipped as God, and often the acts shown on TV are repeated.!!!!!. All these depictions leave deep impact on thinking of viewers.

Isn't the psychological aspect the thing which major Ad agencies target.?. While making any particular advertisement, they ALSO consider the psychological impact of it, this is a common practice.

Please see this article from today's newspaper. It strikes a bit of semblance with what we are discussing. Though, this is related to gender sensitization.
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/over-40000-autodrivers-get-gender-sensitisation-training/article6585251.ece

Someone i know was associated with this workshop, and one of the points under consideration was the impact of Tele-Media on the thinking..

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Posted: 10 years ago

Originally posted by: angie321


Abhay,you are absolutely correct!!

Reel Jalal doesn't seem to believe in the proverb "practice what you preach" .

The CVs forever affirm the concept of "epic love" between Jalal and Jodha. They had the brightest golden opportunity to portray this.Imagine if Jalal had loved and supported Jodha in the same way in which he beautifully did after Hassan's demise,if he had very strictly taken care of Jodha's honour and self respect and under any circumstance not allowed anyone to hurt Jodha by insulting her and blaming the already guilty and vulnerable Jodha of killing her own kids,if both JJ would have shared this grief together(which Jodha unsuccessfully tried to share with Jalal),sometimes tumbling in their grief but trying to come out of it and trying to make the other come out of it,to live for each other,now that would have been the best definition of epic love.I'm sure everybody would have loved this. CVs should understand that the anxiety caused by extreme negativity is not the only way of pulling the viewers towards the serial, positive,beautiful scenes too can work the same magic on viewers since almost everybody appreciates the essence of true,strong love between two people overcoming every obstacle and passing the test of time and especially in a romantic serial like JA.

I would have been immensely pleased if Jodha would have turned a jallad Jalal into a better person and also if Jalal would have turned a fiery,very naive and innocent Jodha into a street smart,little shrewd person who knew whom to trust and whom not to and if both would have always protected each other physically and emotionally.



Aashrita,

You've put it quite beautifully. I was very much hopeful from Jalal(read CV's) that Jalal will support Jodha and the story will take a beautiful turn from now on.

When he supported Jodha , and stood as the shield, the gesture was divine. I was running out of words to praise him.
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/114258026


Later also, after demise of second twins, i was constantly told by forum members, not to have GREAT expectations from him. Anyways, my expectations were taken for a toss, as i stood by Jalal.😆

Here is what i THOUGHT and wrote.. >>
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/114534522
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I will NEVER believe that Jalal can EVER get angry with Jodha now and think that, she could, in any way, be responsible for the Twins demise. On the other hand, i am worried about Ruqayya, as she may get the treatment from Jalal, in case she accuses Jodha.😉

Remember that, we are still to see HOW the CV's Plan to put Ruqs in her place.
Many things are still under wraps and i am getting ready to see COUNT-less Flashbacks for explanations.
"

^^^ And see, what happened was completely opposite..Jalal blames Jodha and the rest you know..They have left no stone unturned to ruin the story of J-J..

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Posted: 10 years ago

Originally posted by: RadhikaS0


Aadhya

Ignore the PM 😛

Will check out Epic then, thanks for the info 😊

Yes, I have very good self-control, which was mostly born out of certain personal circumstances that kept me busy and away from JA 😆 Now no desire to get back to the Epic love story of SA.

The show itself will make you give up ultimately, no matter how much you may want to continue. 😛



Radhika,
Please BEWARE. In one of the promos, of some show, it was shown that Salim kills his father, Akbar. I don't know the details, but there is one show, which depicts this also.😆😕

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Posted: 10 years ago

Originally posted by: history_geek



Radhika,
Please BEWARE. In one of the promos, of some show, it was shown that Salim kills his father, Akbar. I don't know the details, but there is one show, which depicts this also.😆😕


Are you sure it's Salim??😲

OMGEEE!!! 👏😆😕
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Posted: 10 years ago
Hi everybody i read all posts Like button sometime working,mostely not working,Radhila your thread always amazing.All posts are good.
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Posted: 10 years ago

Originally posted by: history_geek




Lavanya,

It is not only from my perspective, but i have many on same terms who used to watch this show. Can we imagine a father blaming a mother for the twins death.?. This is a simple question.
I made this LONG post that time, here..Just want to know, if you think this was Justifiable by any means..
https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/post/114766865


When we evaluate his actions with some of these monologues, they do not match.
I have not seen him professing what he says.


@bold brown.
Absolutely hilarious. *I have no emoticon to express, how much i laughed.😆*


About the stereotyping part i completely agree with you.


Television is a strong medium, and people get influenced by it. The moment someone watches a visual, the thing and the 'thought' behind it leaves a strong impression on the mind. More so in youngsters. And, after knowing that it is the lady writers who write such tracks, i was shocked. { Reason : No exp. of TV shows. }

JA is among the top TRP earners, and has a lot of potential to influence the viewers. I tell you one thing, which is very shocking. During the Khyber - Jodha track, i heard someone saying that MAY BE THIS Happened Really.?. 😕😲😆 It is not related to forum, but an issue happening in the countryside, i was visiting that time, on a TOUR. 😕 Imagine this afeem issue.?. Also, that manhandling of his wife during the Sujamal track.?. The viewership runs across various strata of our society. There are sections where the Lead is worshipped as God, and often the acts shown on TV are repeated.!!!!!. All these depictions leave deep impact on thinking of viewers.

Isn't the psychological aspect the thing which major Ad agencies target.?. While making any particular advertisement, they ALSO consider the psychological impact of it, this is a common practice.

Please see this article from today's newspaper. It strikes a bit of semblance with what we are discussing. Though, this is related to gender sensitization.
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/over-40000-autodrivers-get-gender-sensitisation-training/article6585251.ece

Someone i know was associated with this workshop, and one of the points under consideration was the impact of Tele-Media on the thinking..


Hi Maddy, Lavanya, Aashrita, Abhay,

Wonderful conversation 👏 I agree with everything you guys have written.

@Maddy: I am glad you are interested in at least JJ and Jodha Salim relationships. 😊

The show has moved on from the original idea of showcasing the epic love story. So those of us who signed on for it should bid adieu to the show or adapt ourselves to watch the new season of the show, forgetting the epic love story we were promised.

After a few days break, I watched last night's episode without reading the WU (what a risk nowadays!) and without any expectations. I actually enjoyed it, after muting Ruq's scenes. 😊 (Not that I will watch tonight's because the precap promises it will be another of Ruq's drama-centred episode!)

I can understand everyone's angst concerning Jalal and Jodha's love story having crashed even before it ever really took off.

Yes, the stereotyping of Jodha's character both last year and this year in various avatars is grating on the nerves to watch.

Yes, Jalal is not the ideal husband. Many months back, I had asked this Q in a thread which most of you would never have read, "Is the reel Jalal a desirable husband?" 😆 He is a typical guy who lectures easily but fails his wife when she needs him. Why be shocked by this? This is pretty much a reality, even before the show happened. Most Indian men, 450 years or today, would be the first to ditch their wives in crisis, even though they may pose as noble men outside the confines of their homes.

Yes, TV is a powerful medium that can psychologically impact viewers. And care must be taken as to the kind of message that is being conveyed.

I wish to know why the show is still getting high TRPs. Why are the women writers churning out such tracks? Are they influenced by society or do they influence society? Personally I think they are lending a stamp of credibility to and perpetuating notions that already exist in the Indian society. Today's TOI mentioned that around 60% of Indian men admitted to being violent with their partners. Juvenile crime and drug abuse are rampant. The show is not causing this but yes, it is making all this look PERMISSIBLE and JUSTIFIABLE. 😕

And if we wish to get into this discussion, stereotyping goes beyond just what you have mentioned and what is overtly visible.

Stereotyping is also involved in the taming of the shrew concept. Jodha is now a completely domesticated housewife. All she does is sing bhajans, give prasad lovingly to husband and kids, and smile sweetly at her son's antics. Salim probably does not know that his mother is also good at sword fighting. And that she doesn't need his chaperoning.

Jalal is trying to teach Salim sword fighting. He is using every trick in the book to get him interested in this fine sport. But not once has he mentioned even in passing to Salim that Jodha is also trained in it even though she is not a king and does not need to protect herself or her awaam. He has never tried to use Jodha's skills to get Salim interested in learning to use the sword.

This is also stereotyping - the male is the protector and the female is to be protected by her father, husband or son.


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Posted: 10 years ago

Originally posted by: MPMANU

Hi akka...thanks for the PM

Nice thread.
Joke of the day, Ruks is angel...oh god. That is for now, dont know what what new jokes will be shown.

Its true that siblings have jealousy for silly things but they love each other also in abundance if only the parents taking correct measures. I think Murad might change sides letter.

We are not yet over with child romance, child drug addiction have hit the screen. How low do they can go. Showing the child drugged by his own Badi Ammi for what, be in power. For that she could have asked the Hindustan, even Jalal was willing to give. Besides that, they are showing that she her self is an addict. Consuming it for many years. But she does not look like one at all. She is all ok. But reality is different. They actually should not have take this road. I dont know about India but when I did my attachment in court, the most number of cases are of Drugs, from few grams to kilos. It is social disease. And Ruks will be again go scott free. If only she is here this time, she would be hanged.

It's very sad that the story is all about Ruks, Ruks and Ruks. Yes got the kids too. The saddest of all is there is no Jodha and Akbar in the show named Jodha Akbar.

They are yet to show another MU track where what to teach Salim. Why teach both and bath khatam. By the way, I think Jo would have make Salim learn sward, archery and so on, she is herself a warrior and very good one. Dont know what to say.

Just saw Siyaasat's video and its very nice and interesting.



Hi Purani

Thanks! 😊

It's a mystery why Ruqaiyya should try to control Salim through drugs for the sake of power when, like you rightly pointed out, she has all the power already - she can ask for anything and Jalal will give it to her. She doesn't need to fall to such depths to asure her place in future also because she is Salim's stepmother and Salim will naturally take care of her whom he lovingly calls badi ammi.

The only reason seems to be increasing the importance of the character of Ruqaiyya as a vamp. I agree the show is now all about Ruqaiyya with very little of Jodha Akbar. Making it worse are the tracks that seem to be vying for the Guinness Book of World Records in terms of being the most despicable fiction shown on TV ever. 😕


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Posted: 10 years ago

wonderful post...

Really resham playing with ruqu & haider for the revange sake..news to me.
What ruqu wants from salim by giving afim...will that work ever..

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