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pasumarthisa

@pasumarthisa

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Posted: 9 years ago

There was a strikingly dissonant scene in yesterday's grihapravesh episode.

Mithila was shown as the epitome of knowledge and a place where freedom to question exists in comparision to the patriarchial and rigid Ayodhya. Mithila's sisters were known for their knowledge and love towards each other. Sita ji gives a lot of Gyan(instead of Ram but fair as its consistent with the theme to an extent and they are mirror images of each other).

When guru Vashisht asks Sita ji the jyestha vadhu to do the honors first, there is a big, visible frown on Mandavi's face. And Shrutakeerti's too. I don't know if this was discussed in the forum. Urmila's was not that obvious. REspect for elders is a core value even today. Isn't it surprising that Mandavi and co act like that when its their own elder sister? We all know that this is story from Sita's perspective. But why such huge contradictions in the characterization where once they(sita's sisters) are shown as the epitome of virtue and the next instance shown like juveniles.

Sita notices and steps back and makes amends. I hope they don't show this as a power struggle between Sita(who sacrifices) and Mandavi(the headstrong). Urmila is the sensible one. Less said about Shrutakeerti. I hope they dont show it(vanavas) as Sita's sacrifice for Mandavi instead of Rama wanting to keep his father's word.

I was wondering where this idea came from. This is not Valmiki Ramayan or Ramacharitamanas. I don't know other Ramayans. But I saw on the net that there is a book by Kavita Kane which portrays Mandavi as headstrong, Urmila as the binding force and Sita the sacrificing and docile kind. The book is titled 'Sita's sister'. Didnt read the whole book(only the synopsis) but there are striking similarities.

Raghukul's brothers fare much better in this aspect. They respect elders.

Coming to dialogue writers

The other day Shiva said 'Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah' when Rama empathized with Sita's pain and said her struggle is his. Namastasyai -- means Namah to her. Used for females.

Today, Kaikeyi said 'upayukt patni'. What on earth was that. Upayukt as in useful? There are other shades of meanings like suitable and worthy for this word but the common and most popular one is 'useful'. It could have been 'Anukool(suitable)' or 'Anuroop' or 'Sarvathaa yogya' or 'sarvathaa uchit'. She said it twice. It was certainly a low point'. Not the first time I felt that the dialogue writers are looking at dictionary to fit those words.

Ravana said 'Dashaanand' instead of Dashaanan. He doesn't know himself?

The dialogues have been generally off in this show. Highlights are Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Sumitra and Urmila.

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zubi_23

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Posted: 9 years ago

well raised question... even I was thinking about the same for day before yesterday's episode... 'gruhpravesh'
I thought are they going to show sister's rivalry now? or elder sister bowing down in front of her younger one cuz she is a bit short temper
the expressions on Mandvi's face was eye catching when guru vashishth said jyeshth vadhu ... I thought they are going for a daily soap sisters as sister-in-laws drama
but when you ll see it again na ... you ll realize dat mandvi was tensed cuz she knew sita being maithili will question about the prathha, and she didn't wanted her to raise a question even before entering their sasural... that's my POV ... what say

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pasumarthisa

@pasumarthisa

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Posted: 9 years ago

Originally posted by: zubi_23
well raised question... even I was thinking about the same for day before yesterday's episode... 'gruhpravesh'
I thought are they going to show sister's rivalry now? or elder sister bowing down in front of her younger one cuz she is a bit short temper
the expressions on Mandvi's face was eye catching when guru vashishth said jyeshth vadhu ... I thought they are going for a daily soap sisters as sister-in-laws drama
but when you ll see it again na ... you ll realize dat mandvi was tensed cuz she knew sita being maithili will question about the prathha, and she didn't wanted her to raise a question even before entering their sasural... that's my POV ... what say

Didn't feel Mandavi's expression meant that. Her first reaction was of frowning. And this is a continuing theme from her wedding proposal when she felt she didn't get a choice.

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Justlikethat1

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Posted: 9 years ago

Maandvi has been shown very immature right from the start. If her Raavan Jaap was anything to go by... but with Shrutakirti though, I think it was more an acting flaw than anything inserted for drama.

I hope this serial does not show vanvaas as Sita's sacrifice for Maandvi. I was also surprised when. Maandvi looked frightened at Kaikeyi admonishing the daasi. Her own mother has been shown equally short tempered and yet Maandvi says no one in Mithila gets angry..

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Mano.M

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Posted: 9 years ago

Originally posted by: Justlikethat1
Maandvi has been shown very immature right from the start. If her Raavan Jaap was anything to go by... but with Shrutakirti though, I think it was more an acting flaw than anything inserted for drama.
I hope this serial does not show vanvaas as Sita's sacrifice for Maandvi. I was also surprised when. Maandvi looked frightened at Kaikeyi admonishing the daasi. Her own mother has been shown equally short tempered and yet Maandvi says no one in Mithila gets angry..

@ red I was laughing at that scene😆😆

Hope Mandavi doesn't join to Mantara's plotting club now😳

But I felt,as Bharat is more close to Kausalya than Kaikeyi

Same way Mandavi is also getting closer to Kauslaya than Kaikaeyi

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deejagi

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Posted: 9 years ago

Even I felt bad when I saw the frown on Mandovi's face and followed by Shrutkeerti, but immediately it dawned that she was frightened to be left behind her comfort zone and this is the first time she heard that priorities are fixed based on hierarchy. Never in her home they were differentiated between the four daughters and the moment they heard it, it was like a shell bomb for them and would have made them to think what if this differentiation continues in future and they treated differently and what if there will be separation between the sisters.

And about Kaikeyi's dialogue even I was shocked but still they are following the literal words to use as this is a Mythological serial.