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First things first! When Helena was introduced in the story, my jaws dropped. Firstly, it was anachronistic and ahistorical. Secondly, she is not the same age as Chandra. She must have been younger than him by a decade or so! But when I think about the many fictional elements in CN, I decided to take this one twist also along with the earlier twists.
But what put me off initially was the fact that here in CN she looks a bit older than Rajat does. She looks more suited with Malayketu and shares more chemistry with him kind of stuff. It was then I realized that all this was intentional. Since Malay and Helena were in relationship it was obvious that at least initially she would look more compatible with Malay.
According to history, she is going to be Chandra's second wife as well. Then she was given that Rabbit introduction scene. It was interesting and intriguing. She is not a simple character. She is grey shaded. Her love affair with Malay was another twist.
So we never know when Helena will ultimately end up marrying Chandra as she does after the Chandra and Nandini marriage, she might do it to snatch away Nandini's share of happiness from her just as Nandini unwittingly snatched her love from her.
The actress playing Helena's character is also doing a good job. Nandini is not going to grow up any time soon out of her Nand Priya Putri and Chulbuli Ladki Zone. She is like an LP stuck in the same spot. Though not princess like in her behavior, she doesn't spout a Bhashan and is not Mahaan. Those are big mercies from CVs when they are writing a female lead sparing the viewers a lot of sleepless nights.
So in the meanwhile, why not enjoy a three dimensional and believable character, who though might go on to be the antagonist in the Chandra and Nandini love story, for the present! She spices up things, and moreover we do not have to wade through layers of make up and artificial jewelry to catch her facial expressions unlike Nandini who is covered in mounds of them, acts well, and looks more of a proper princess or royal lady in her bearing and demeanor. She is like an unexpected variable in this story. But she is definitely making an impact!
But what put me off initially was the fact that here in CN she looks a bit older than Rajat does. She looks more suited with Malayketu and shares more chemistry with him kind of stuff. It was then I realized that all this was intentional. Since Malay and Helena were in relationship it was obvious that at least initially she would look more compatible with Malay.
According to history, she is going to be Chandra's second wife as well. Then she was given that Rabbit introduction scene. It was interesting and intriguing. She is not a simple character. She is grey shaded. Her love affair with Malay was another twist.
So we never know when Helena will ultimately end up marrying Chandra as she does after the Chandra and Nandini marriage, she might do it to snatch away Nandini's share of happiness from her just as Nandini unwittingly snatched her love from her.
The actress playing Helena's character is also doing a good job. Nandini is not going to grow up any time soon out of her Nand Priya Putri and Chulbuli Ladki Zone. She is like an LP stuck in the same spot. Though not princess like in her behavior, she doesn't spout a Bhashan and is not Mahaan. Those are big mercies from CVs when they are writing a female lead sparing the viewers a lot of sleepless nights.
So in the meanwhile, why not enjoy a three dimensional and believable character, who though might go on to be the antagonist in the Chandra and Nandini love story, for the present! She spices up things, and moreover we do not have to wade through layers of make up and artificial jewelry to catch her facial expressions unlike Nandini who is covered in mounds of them, acts well, and looks more of a proper princess or royal lady in her bearing and demeanor. She is like an unexpected variable in this story. But she is definitely making an impact!
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