~Conflict of Emotions~ The Quest begins

As the masks are falling off, past is revisited and the layers of having a perfect life is getting blurred, the happy family drama with the pinch of romance is getting to its basic , edgy, not so comfortable non- candyfloss plot. It will surely be a roller coaster ride for us, the audience. Today's episode just proved to be a complete game changer kind with lot of questions in mind and lot of conflicts in heart. ❤️🥺

Nice post and analysis. However, one thing I don't agree with is the concept of the show and why it is not palatable. I think, for me, the concept is what makes it so unique. It is a very layered and complex relationship and that is the USP of the show, this exact conflict of emotions that you have written so well about. And the conflict arises from this plot line of two protagonists who have lost their families and blame the other country for it.

Preet and Ishan both have lost their families at such a young age, where they were impressionable minds, which is why someone or something has been able to etch the hatred of the neighboring country with such force that they absolutely detest it. Their background of being orphaned at a young age can be such a uniting factor for both, where they understand the emotional loss of growing up without parents. Not to mention their daughter Kavya, who is also an orphan, since the real Ishan and his family is dead. Three of them as a family complete each other even though individually they have lost their real families. IT is almost beautiful how fate brought them together. Problem is neither of them know that yet, except Rizwan, which is why he is so attached to Kavya ( as shown in the flashback where he takes her in because he doesn't want her to grow up an orphan) or to Preet, knowing well enough she has the same trajectory of life as he does.

Yet, what binds them, also pits them against each other, since they both blame each other's countries for their loss. They both are not patriotic really, they are just against the other country. Which is what I think is reversible. Hatred can be dissolved, love can't. If Rizwan was taking revenge because he loved PAkistan, it would be hard to change his mind later in the show. But he hates India, which can be worked upon.

My only hope is Ekta shows this as a responsible plot line, not engaging in cliches about either of the countries. I hope they unravel that who killed Rizwan and Preet's families were radicals from each side, and not the military of either country. Radicals don't have a religion nor a country. And so, that way no fingers are pointed. Also, I hope the end results is that love conquers the hate in their hearts and that's the eventual point of the show, is that radicals from each side try to brainwash innocent victims, but the countries are both peace loving and the people are all the same.

And through this comples plotline, I am excited to see love between Rizwan and Preet that changes the way they so strongly feel about other things. Their love is what will heal their scars and dissolve their hatred. I just hope EK handles it sensibly.

Originally posted by: pp29

Nice post and analysis. However, one thing I don't agree with is the concept of the show and why it is not palatable. I think, for me, the concept is what makes it so unique. It is a very layered and complex relationship and that is the USP of the show, this exact conflict of emotions that you have written so well about. And the conflict arises from this plot line of two protagonists who have lost their families and blame the other country for it.

thank you for liking the post. yes the concept is surely very unique and has lot of potential if explored well. I fear the execution part as the makers are known for overdramatic stuff without doing proper research on the concept. that makes me apprehensive. the journey of conflicting emotions and finally one universal emotion of love as the triumphant one sounds very nice theoretically. But practically how it will be portrayed makes it questionable for me.

Preet and Ishan both have lost their families at such a young age, where they were impressionable minds, which is why someone or something has been able to etch the hatred of the neighboring country with such force that they absolutely detest it. Their background of being orphaned at a young age can be such a uniting factor for both, where they understand the emotional loss of growing up without parents. Not to mention their daughter Kavya, who is also an orphan, since the real Ishan and his family is dead. Three of them as a family complete each other even though individually they have lost their real families. IT is almost beautiful how fate brought them together. Problem is neither of them know that yet, except Rizwan, which is why he is so attached to Kavya ( as shown in the flashback where he takes her in because he doesn't want her to grow up an orphan) or to Preet, knowing well enough she has the same trajectory of life as he does.

Rizwan's case is that of theory of condtioning of human mind. At that tender age, he was fed with hatred and negativity and thus he has become what he is today. But if he himself ends up killing innocent people just like his parents got killed or even indulge in the activities which is against humanity, then it does not get justified either. Again another Rizwan would be brought up and same cycle would continue. That's how it works I suppose.but I hope the attachment he has with Hoodas or the bond he has with kavya helps him to introspect and kill his inner demons. At least in fiction, we can hope that as in reality it just not happening at all.

Yet, what binds them, also pits them against each other, since they both blame each other's countries for their loss. They both are not patriotic really, they are just against the other country. Which is what I think is reversible. Hatred can be dissolved, love can't. If Rizwan was taking revenge because he loved PAkistan, it would be hard to change his mind later in the show. But he hates India, which can be worked upon.

I absolutely loved what you wrote in the above paragraph. Hope the writers has this much depth while dealing the same. ⭐️❤️👍🏼

My only hope is Ekta shows this as a responsible plot line, not engaging in cliches about either of the countries. I hope they unravel that who killed Rizwan and Preet's families were radicals from each side, and not the military of either country. Radicals don't have a religion nor a country. And so, that way no fingers are pointed. Also, I hope the end results is that love conquers the hate in their hearts and that's the eventual point of the show, is that radicals from each side try to brainwash innocent victims, but the countries are both peace loving and the people are all the same.

Yes I hope so too. the age old animosity between two countries is too deep rooted and yet to get diminished. Rather it gets aggravated more due to instigation from different sources. atleast we can hope that the show will not add more negativity to the existing grave situation. hope the makers handles it with utmost care and maturity. still doubtful though.
And through this comples plotline, I am excited to see love between Rizwan and Preet that changes the way they so strongly feel about other things. Their love is what will heal their scars and dissolsve their hatred. I just hope EK handles it sensibly.

lets see where this journey takes these two protagonists , both victims , both scarred and if the love for each other can heal them at all or not. Sounds very poetic but in real don't know if that's possible or not.

Beautiful analysis of the episode. Completely agree with what you said.

Originally posted by: pinkeye

thank you for liking the post. yes the concept is surely very unique and has lot of potential if explored well. I fear the execution part as the makers are known for overdramatic stuff without doing proper research on the concept. that makes me apprehensive. the journey of conflicting emotions and finally one universal emotion of love as the triumphant one sounds very nice theoretically. But practically how it will be portrayed makes it questionable for me.

Rizwan's case is that of theory of condtioning of human mind. At that tender age, he was fed with hatred and negativity and thus he has become what he is today. But if he himself ends up killing innocent people just like his parents got killed or even indulge in the activities which is against humanity, then it does not get justified either. Again another Rizwan would be brought up and same cycle would continue. That's how it works I suppose.but I hope the attachment he has with Hoodas or the bond he has with kavya helps him to introspect and kill his inner demons. At least in fiction, we can hope that as in reality it just not happening at all.

Yes I hope so too. the age old animosity between two countries is too deep rooted and yet to get diminished. Rather it gets aggravated more due to instigation from different sources. atleast we can hope that the show will not add more negativity to the existing grave situation. hope the makers handles it with utmost care and maturity. still doubtful though.

lets see where this journey takes these two protagonists , both victims , both scarred and if the love for each other can heal them at all or not. Sounds very poetic but in real don't know if that's possible or not.

Thanks pinkeye! :) I agree, I wish someone else was handling such a sensitive topic. EK is known to destroy whatever story she picks up like Yeh Hain Mohabbatein. That show is destroyed.

I hope she does justice to Iqbal Khan and Mona singh at the least. I am so happy to seem them on TV after so long and I hope I can keep watching them unless EK screws up this one too.

You are right about Rizwan killing innocents. I think that will be a dead end of the show. You cannot sympathize with any one who kills innocents and him being the lead it will be a complete no no to accept him at all. I do hope like you said, love makes him introspect. Having your own family, changes the way a man feels, at least some of them. And they are already showing a soft side to Rizwan so I hope he is one of the few who has a change of heart for the better.

I just hope that they don't portray Pakistan as some enemy nation, because politcians do enough of that already. I want to see a refreshing change of mindset in the show, which has a point that it is only radicals who beleive in killing and brainwashing, but the real citizens of both countries are the same, peace loving brethren.

Originally posted by: Fantasia.

It IS about the complex and sensitive plot line that i want to see the romance. Atleast we dont have a cliched romantic story and an obsessive vamp. Atleast the conflict is real and relatable. He came as a spy and whatever hatred Rizwan was taught was against his basic nature and he fights with it whenever it crawls back to the surface. THIS is what we call characters and a plot line - for the first time.

As for the sensitivity, i am keeping my fingers crossed. Ekta is playing with fire. She dared enough to introduce a hero for the Indian audience saying I HATE INDIA! that needs guts and also is this a commendable thing on Iqbal's part that he agreed to it. They dared to do something different and it shows.

yes its like double edged sword. hoping that the treatement given to it as proper and not kiddish in many other balaji shows. about the love story, it will be one hell of a complex layered story. And I guess we all can see why Ekta chose these two seasoned actors for the project. both have lot of scope to show their brilliant acting skills and that makes me excited.

I totally agree!! Its like a canvas for the both of them to enrich with their acting skills. IQ has already started to fill in the shades of a heartbroken kid to a terrorist full of vengeance to a guilty husband. He can portray all these emotions in a 1 mint close up of his face (can i again say he is very handsome )

Originally posted by: Abhinaya08

Beautiful analysis of the episode. Completely agree with what you said.

So I still remain skeptical about the whole concept and execution part but will continue watching till Ekta ruins it by showing something outrageous. it will be a goodbye then and there and I guess-> Same goes for me. I'll wait and watch how to see how the further storyline goes.

thank you. 😃

I really look forward to the story.. and yep not much hope in ekta.. butt what makes me hopefull again is Iqbal khan!
I believe he wont be part of something unjust :)