What differentiates a 'good' Jodi from an 'iconic' Jodi...

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deejayaqueel

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Posted: 9 years ago

Warning: LONG POST... do read till the end! 😳😳

So if you've followed the MANY iconic Jodis across TV (which I'm sure most of us have 😆😆), you'd have noticed 2-3 key points common across them all.

'Iconic' jodis have the basic stuff that 'good' jodis do - sizzling chemistry, a certain palpable 'something' between the leads that gets our hearts racing 😆😆.

But then they go beyond...

They become a reflection of the times, mirroring real life and/ or aspirations of the audience, their self-image.
They have well-developed, real yet aspirational characters, motives that define who they are, what drives them and what their journeys will be.
And based on the above, they have a unique & convincing relationship; reasons why they would gravitate together, why would like, love, respect, fight and ultimately grow together.

Those are the hallmarks of iconic jodis, jodis that go beyond just the sizzle to become the benchmark against which future ones are compared.

The stage is set for all of that in Dehleez... BUT they need to get a couple of things in place.

Adarsh, the Officer and the Gentleman: (Yeah I know I know, I've already devoted a post to that 😛😛) Brilliant potential as the smart, charming, mature, idealistic, goal-oriented, conscientious IAS officer, the type the country needs. The type that is back in fashion, with the recent thrust on anti-corruption and good administration in Indian Politics. Adarsh can literally become the symbol of a new wave of IAS officers, who use their wits, intelligence, power and competence to bring about the change India needs - effective beyond the 'common man' because they have the wherewithal to affect change at a larger level.

Unfortunately, this aspect has been grossly under utilized, with the makers going in for the easy picking of a good looking lead with good chemistry. They've been content to follow the 'cliched' TV trope of 'love at first sight'. And the biggest injustice they've done yet to the otherwise 'sorted' guy is depicting him in an almost 'stalker-ish' light, where he spends all his moments stalking or thinking about her. Not cool esp. for the self-respecting, gentlemanly, chivalrous, 'secure', professional he is!

Swadhinta, the Friend: While I'm far from condoning Adarsh's behaviour (refer to above!! 😆😆), I do think the last episode showed her in an unnecessarily rude light. Esp. from someone who had been helped on a number of occasions. Instead, she should have given him the same spiel that she gave Suhasini - That she is a middle class girl who wants to make the most of the hard-won opportunity granted by her parents. And asked him to back off or continue as friends. We would have respected her more (Though to be honest, the way Adarsh is going, not sure if anything short of a sledgehammer would drive home the point 😛)
Adarsh-Swadhinta, the 'Power' Couple: I want Swadhinta and Adarsh, esp. Adarsh to fall in love with other because they believe in the same things, something so obvious to us.

I want them to fall in love because with each other, they become the best versions of themselves, because both understand what drives the other, unlike their families.
I want them to fall in love because they become good friends who feel comfortable sharing the happenings of their day with each other, sharing their troubles.
I want them to fall in love, because unlike ANY of the current TV couples, they can ask each other for advice at a PROFESSIONAL level (not just personal) because both understand each other's careers, making them 'true' companions.
I want them, again esp. Adarsh, to fall in love with each other because they are kindred souls who genuinely respect and admire each other, before they ever fall in love.

I haven't seen that kind of stuff from Adarsh unfortunately, he's been smitten by her since the first meeting, more like an adolescent rather than a grown-up. I've seen him ask her out for no more reason than a pretty face and some spirit to boot and since then he's been helping her because of his early attraction. Wish we could see more of the 'real' reason why they belong together and an acknowledgement of that from him. Wish they show a more mature, nuanced romance rather than just attraction and love at first sight. Wish they get the relationship really really really right.

All the potential is there.

The pieces are in place, the cards are stacked in their favour

It's early days yet.

Over to you CVs.

Give us an iconic jodi, not just a good one.

Edited by deejayaqueel - 9 years ago

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Posted: 9 years ago

Amazing Post, and agree with all ur points, another pint i'd like to add is that all iconic couples had individual character developments. They were shown with flaws, some were grey shaded, some were all too positive but they all made mistakes or were given situations where they had to take a choice which would have been against their morals. That's what made them interesting due to the cv's constantly bringing out new shades from within them, and how their partner would then bring out the best in them or make them do things which seemed highly unlikely when those characters would have first been introduced. Always having the characters be the good ones get's boring, and then they just become the 'good couple'.

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deejayaqueel

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Posted: 9 years ago

Originally posted by: Mentally-Insane
Amazing Post, and agree with all ur points, another pint i'd like to add is that all iconic couples had individual character developments. They were shown with flaws, some were grey shaded, some were all too positive but they all made mistakes or were given situations where they had to take a choice which would have been against their morals. That's what made them interesting due to the cv's constantly bringing out new shades from within them, and how their partner would then bring out the best in them or make them do things which seemed highly unlikely when those characters would have first been introduced. Always having the characters be the good ones get's boring, and then they just become the 'good couple'.

Brilliant point, iconic jodis have flaws and character development!

And am assuming/ hoping Adarsh's flaw isn't a need to stk!

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Posted: 9 years ago

I think the makers keep forgetting that Adarsh Sinha is different from Zain Abdullah and is more grown-up.

In Swadarsh's interactions, Swa keeps treating Adarsh like Aliya did Zain, but the latter was more justified coz that character and that relationship was like that.

Here they keep forgetting that Adarsh isnt a college-going, irresponsible, footloose guy! 😕

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Posted: 9 years ago

Ok! So I saw the episode, i can only say there is no fool like a fool in love!

Adarsh seems to be so normal and 'sorted and mature and gentlemanly when dealing with others. In fact he even worked for 1 minute 😆😆.

However, his interactions with Swa are now becoming repetitive, even annoying.

He's coming across as stalker-ish and non-self-respecting now. Why can't he deal with the matter differently? And when did he fall so massively in love with her?

And Swa, what's with the intense rudeness, where does her maturity and respect go when dealing with him?

Wish they'd give more substance to their interactions, the admittedly awesome chemistry 😆😆 soon wont be enough!

PS: Does no one else feel the same way? I see lots and lots of views but few comments!

Edited by deejayaqueel - 9 years ago