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Dhola-Maru to Veer-Zaara
In the movie Veer-Zaara, the hero's (SRK) name too was Veer Pratap Singh. So I think it is befitting to consider that the CVs are showing the transition of love and marriage from 15th century Dhola-Maru to that of Veer-Zaara.
Whereas in the past people lived and died faithful to a single partner. In modern times this idea is being challenged.
In this serial our Veer-Zaara (or Pakhi) have had to confront the ghosts of past relationships.
Veer, driven by guilt in being unable to profess his love to Kirti, decided to remain single and bring up Kirti child through the man she had married. He was grieving over the dreams and hopes that never materialized for him and Kirti, and over the loss that he experienced with her marrying someone else.
Pakhi, being recently widowed feels guilty about committing to a new love. Anshuman for a long time never loved her and never wanted her in his life. Finally when he turned around and accepted her with love - he was snatched away by death.
Both Veer and Pakhi felt an overwhelming sense of loss that left them confused and bereft - that the only source of strength they found was through raising Rhea (for Veer) and Ayaan (for Pakhi).
Both Veer and Pakhi did not sweep their past under the rug. Both know deep down that in the past they were hoping "an ideal". Pakhi fought for the ideal she had conjectured in her mind and when she thought it was in her grasp it slipped away. For Veer, his dreams and hopes never came to fruition.
But now, both are older and wiser. They are aware of the demons in their head that is holding them back and their individual strengths that is helping them move forward.
Veer opened his heart first. Now Pakhi is so consumed with the thought of saving Veer's life that knowingly or unknowingly he is becoming the focus of her life.
Pakhi's behavior with Veer's family too is totally the opposite of what it was with Anuja and Lavanya. Yesterday's episode was a clear example.
Yesterday, Pakhi was telling Jiji she was wrong and advising her how to bring up Kuhu. If it were Anuja or Lavanya in Jiji's place .Pakhi would have been literally tortured for her behavior.
Instead Pakhi was sure Jiji would reflect and understand that Pakhi was correct. She was also certain that Veer would make Jiji understand. Pakhi has finally realized that Veer's family, unlike the Rathore family, has basic core values and are very forgiving.
In other words, Pakhi thinks very highly of them. They have earned her respect. Today too she could directly confront Charu - all of these speak of a high comfort level.
In comparison, Lavanya's comment about Pakhi today (when she failed to drop everything and come and visit her) appeared very childish and immature. This scene was shown to symbolically convey that Pakhi has moved on.
Bottomline: Pakhi is getting to be stronger and happier. And, has moved on.
I know many are unhappy with the CVs for focussing on Nandini's marriage and Veer's family. But I think this is a brilliant idea to show the shift in Pakhi's focus (from Anshuman to Veer), her sense of commitment and fulfillment (in trying to solve the mystery and saving Veer's life), growth of character and ability to move (in finally having the courage to say no to Lavanya).
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