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Mehars has grown on me with every passing episode. And not without a reason. There are just too many things about her which set her apart from regular TV heroine. For once we have a women who is portrayed as modern, confident, sensible, successful,independent, practical and balanced. She doesnt start hyperventilating and turns into a fumbling,clueless,babbling creature everytime the hero is around. Nor is she some great, all sacrificing character who thinks its her responsibility to solve every mess without caring about her self- respect. Like refusing to interfere b/w Abeer- Nissar fight. She is a strong, balanced character who know how and when to stand up for herself. If it was a weaker character perhaps she would have either crumbled down completely or lashed back in retaliation at Abirs incessant provocations. But she knows how to maintain her dignity as well as composure. Also I love how she is concerned about Abir but not over dramatic about it. She doesnt start delivering moral lectures and virtue lessons to Abeer at the drop of a hat to reform him (like Ekta heroines). One thing I really appreciate about Mehar is her character consistency, which is a rare virtue in Indian TV. I mean she doesnt turn overly rude one day and overly emotional the next day. There is a well defined graph of her character and she rarely indulges in something that is in contrast with her character unless there is a very strong reason. Then of course her professional integrity is again admirable. She is able to not let her personal experiences influence her professional decisions. She is not afraid to take tough decisions if the job demands so...Like moving Abirs time slot. She never ever plays the victim card or wallows in self pity and it elevates her character so much more. Mehar is a very real and beautiful mix of strength, confidence, determination, poise and sensitivity.
No appreciation of Mehars character can be complete without appreciating Asmita. Mehar is a very tough character to portray. Why ? Because Mehar as a character has to very composed, restrained and in control of her emotions. Mehar can not give away too much of what she is feeling, neither vocally nor through her expressions. She cannot be over - dramatic or over - expressive. She can not scream or throw things if she is angry or break down into tears every time she is hurt or sad. Her character is confident and strong but at the same time subtle and layered. So it is extremely crucial to get the attitude right. Most of the time she reacts to situations that Abir creates. She has to maintain her poise and confidence in face of Abirs tactics. But Asmita cant over do it coz then Mehar would come across as completely cold and detached, and if she underplays it, Mehar would come across as too vulnerable and unsure of herself. So its a very fine balance that Asmita has to maintain. Most of the times Mehars hurt, anger or sadness are expressed just through her eyes. Very rarely does she have the liberty of giving into her emotions completely like in the washroom scene after the party. So it can be very tricky to play Mehar. And Asmita is doing a fantastic job so far. She has the right looks, attitude and nuances that Mehars character demands. its hard to believe that its her first show. Thanks to Asmitas portrayal, Mehar is neither rude or cold, nor weak or apologetic. She is real, strong and sensible and I love it.
No appreciation of Mehars character can be complete without appreciating Asmita. Mehar is a very tough character to portray. Why ? Because Mehar as a character has to very composed, restrained and in control of her emotions. Mehar can not give away too much of what she is feeling, neither vocally nor through her expressions. She cannot be over - dramatic or over - expressive. She can not scream or throw things if she is angry or break down into tears every time she is hurt or sad. Her character is confident and strong but at the same time subtle and layered. So it is extremely crucial to get the attitude right. Most of the time she reacts to situations that Abir creates. She has to maintain her poise and confidence in face of Abirs tactics. But Asmita cant over do it coz then Mehar would come across as completely cold and detached, and if she underplays it, Mehar would come across as too vulnerable and unsure of herself. So its a very fine balance that Asmita has to maintain. Most of the times Mehars hurt, anger or sadness are expressed just through her eyes. Very rarely does she have the liberty of giving into her emotions completely like in the washroom scene after the party. So it can be very tricky to play Mehar. And Asmita is doing a fantastic job so far. She has the right looks, attitude and nuances that Mehars character demands. its hard to believe that its her first show. Thanks to Asmitas portrayal, Mehar is neither rude or cold, nor weak or apologetic. She is real, strong and sensible and I love it.
Shiv Shakti
