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After watching the first week of this serial, and finding it absorbing and addictive, the one thing that strikes me is the kingsize ambition of the story. The absolute multitude of themes and sub-themes that are already being woven into this serial, which is about the story about the ill-treatment of widows by the society at large. Yet under that heading we're seeing the exposure of so very many social ills that the mind simply reels. 😊 And I'm not even sure we've seen the end of the strands dangling before us. Here's the list as I see it. Feel free to add what I've missed:
1) The ill-treatment of widows by the society at large
2) Domestic violence - the long-term sustained emotional abuse of a wife by her husband
3) Child abuse - the long-term bullying of a Viplav's sister by her mother; and the overreaction towards Dhaani by her mother
4) Bullying of the disabled - of Viplav's father by his wife
5) Incest? - Between father-in-law and daughter-in-law
6) Adultery - Viplav's grandfather and his long-term keep
7) Corruption - in the name of religion
8) Eveteasing/harrassment by Viplav of Dhaani; by the shopkeepers of the widows
9) Inciting violence/arson, etc of the crowds by Viplav's grandfather to teach Dhaani a lesson
10) Molestation? of female disciples by Tiwari senior when they come to him for guidance
11) Failure of the law when it comes to convicting Viplav
Gosh! There's enough material here to keep the show running for years if they get it right! I only hope the makers don't lose track, and don't forget to close the very many loops. Looks like we're in for very many battles before Viplav and Dhaani live happily ever after.
Arjun
Cricket
Indian Mythology
