Clues, Red Herrings, Observations and symbolisms

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Posted: 8 years ago
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So I saw the "Maha" episode and must say I was'nt that impressed by it...It had its moments but overall I felt it was not that well written or executed...
Anyway there were a few interesting things that I observed in the episode:

1. Why was there no blood on Ashwin??? How did he die?? Arjun, Maya and Jhanvi were shown washing blood off their hands yet when Ashwin showed up as far as I could see he was not bleeding. If he had been shot or stabbed should'nt he have had blood on his clothes??? Is that bad editing or a clue that it was not one of them??
Also whoever tried to kill Ashwin did a pretty bad job because they left him alive...That looks like the work of someone who either did it unintentionally or half-heartedly and panicked and ran from there before confirming that he was dead. Does not look like a planned murder.

2. Ashwin came in and pointed in the direction of Maya, Jhanvi and Arjun once again trying to cement the fact that one of them is the culprit...The fact that the show is repeatedly trying to say that one of them killed him makes me think its neither of them. Who was standing behind them??? Arjun and Maya were blocking the people standing behind, with only Jhanvi being visible in between them. Was Ashwin trying to point towards someone standing behind Maya/Jhanvi???

3. Since Arjun is the first person to be accused of the murder I am pretty sure he is not the culprit. This leaves Maya and Jhanvi...Maya has the strongest motivation and desire to kill him while Jhanvi is the only one we know who had the opportunity and motive to kill him.
If it's Jhanvi - Ashwin din't look like he had been shot so not likely that she shot him. So then did they get into a struggle and she hit him with something making him unconscious? Did she assume he died and run away from there??? She looks like someone who would have panicked in such a situation and run away from there.

If it's Maya - Maya had a knife in her hand but Ashwin din't look like he had been stabbed. Also, with all those people outside how did Maya get a chance to leave the place and go to Ashwin's house?? Another point is that Maya REALLY WANTED TO KILL Ashwin...So had she actually got the opportunity to kill him I think she would have made sure that he was dead before she left the place..The fact that he survived makes me think whoever killed him did it half-heartedly.

So that leaves someone else, and I strongly feel the murderer will be a 4th person.

4. The very ominous 7th vachan about Maya loving Arjun till her last breath makes me think she will die in the end...Whatever problems they will face Arjun will not leave her till the end (because of his first 6 vachans) but in the end she will die loving him and he will live on...Saanjh's words about love not being about the lovers dying together but about letting yourself die so that your lover can live, will come true. Maya will die in the end either for Arjun or while saving his life thereby setting Arjun free.

5. Saanjh will always be a part of Arjun and Maya's relation, this was symbolized heavily today. Arjun will not break his relation with Maya (gathbandhan did not break, he just set it aside) but will at some point chose Saanjh over her, which will give rise to the psycho obsessive Maya.


The show is pretty heavy in symbolism and it's interesting to see the hints they put in to reference the future storyline...I hope the story moves fast and they don't drag the murder mystery for the next 9 months because that will be super boring...I wonder what will happen once this mystery is solved.

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Posted: 8 years ago
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Perfectly said! I was thinking the same during the 7th vachan because Maya said all that instead of Arjun so she might die at the end. But can she not die please :(
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Posted: 8 years ago
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In all of this, I'm just wondering about how Maya/Arjun could have left the venue and killed Ashwin.
I agree with you about Maya being the sort of woman who would have ensured that Ashwin was dead before she left. She wouldn't walk off while he is still alive and potentially leaving the opportunity open for someone to take him to hospital and him surviving.
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Originally posted by: Noorain13

Perfectly said! I was thinking the same during the 7th vachan because Maya said all that instead of Arjun so she might die at the end. But can she not die please :(


Yeah..they sure seem to be hinting towards her dying. I would rather that they all live.. Maya as a reformed person after getting whatever treatment she needs..Saanjh with a nice guy who actually gives her the respect she deserves and Arjun alone for being the selfish prick that he is. 😛

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Posted: 8 years ago
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Originally posted by: DriftInfinitely

In all of this, I'm just wondering about how Maya/Arjun could have left the venue and killed Ashwin.

I agree with you about Maya being the sort of woman who would have ensured that Ashwin was dead before she left. She wouldn't walk off while he is still alive and potentially leaving the opportunity open for someone to take him to hospital and him surviving.


Exactly...I've been wondering this too..Both of them had locked themselves up in a room. They are the bride and groom so everyone's attention would have been on them. So then how is it practically possible for either of them to leave the venue, kill Ashwin, return with bloodied hands and lock themselves back in the room without anyone noticing????😕😕

If at all they want to show that one of them is the culprit, I hope they have a good justification to show how they they managed to do this in front of everyone.

Also did you notice that Saanjh had a different hairstyle in the scene in her house after Vandana's call, after which she says she will do anything for Arjun and a different hairstyle in today's episode. Her hair earlier was more styled and made up while today it was sort of let loose. Do you think it was just a continuity error by the CVs or has some relevance???
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Exactly.
After getting ovr from last night dissapointment, now finally whn i m thinking of scenes, the first question comes in my mind was, why there was no blood on ashwin?
Trio were shown washing bloods on thier hands but ashwin has no such wounds..
And also your point is so right. How did he come to marriage venue. If maya would hve tried to killed him she would have not let him alive.infact i m sure his murder was unintentional.. So the killer panicked and ran away giving chance for ashwin to walk till mandap..
In a intentional murder thy would have make sure the person is killed beofre walking away.
So for sure murder is some 4th person
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Originally posted by: sweetshruti


Exactly...I've been wondering this too..Both of them had locked themselves up in a room. They are the bride and groom so everyone's attention would have been on them. So then how is it practically possible for either of them to leave the venue, kill Ashwin, return with bloodied hands and lock themselves back in the room without anyone noticing????😕😕

If at all they want to show that one of them is the culprit, I hope they have a good justification to show how they they managed to do this in front of everyone.

Also did you notice that Saanjh had a different hairstyle in the scene in her house after Vandana's call, after which she says she will do anything for Arjun and a different hairstyle in today's episode. Her hair earlier was more styled and made up while today it was sort of let loose. Do you think it was just a continuity error by the CVs or has some relevance???


Yeah, I noticed that, too! I initially felt that she probably didn't want to freshen up again, so just brushed her hair and went off to the wedding to ensure things ran smoothly. But of course, her hair could have come loose in a struggle with Ashwin as well, if at all she went to meet him to even threaten him! I really doubt that she had anything to do with the murder though. It would be one hell of a twist!
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Originally posted by: DriftInfinitely


Yeah, I noticed that, too! I initially felt that she probably didn't want to freshen up again, so just brushed her hair and went off to the wedding to ensure things ran smoothly. But of course, her hair could have come loose in a struggle with Ashwin as well, if at all she went to meet him to even threaten him! I really doubt that she had anything to do with the murder though. It would be one hell of a twist!


Yeah I am in 2 minds about Saanjh being involved in the murder too. While she had the opportunity and motive (Arjun's happiness) to do this, she just does not look like someone who would be able to take such a drastic step...Plus if Arjun is going to get arrested for the murder then if Saanjh is the culprit she would surrender instead of letting Arjun take the blame. Since it does'nt look like that will happen I doubt she is the culprit.

But Saanjh turning out to be the killer will be great from a story perspective.

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Posted: 8 years ago
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Originally posted by: sweetshruti


Yeah I am in 2 minds about Saanjh being involved in the murder too. While she had the opportunity and motive (Arjun's happiness) to do this, she just does not look like someone who would be able to take such a drastic step...Plus if Arjun is going to get arrested for the murder then if Saanjh is the culprit she would surrender instead of letting Arjun take the blame. Since it does'nt look like that will happen I doubt she is the culprit.

But Saanjh turning out to be the killer will be great from a story perspective.


It would also go with the half-hearted murder theory. That she was overcome with emotion and attacked him once, but then realised what she was doing was completely wrong and therefore left asap, leaving Ashwin still alive.
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Posted: 8 years ago
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The maha episode didn't impress me at all. Nothing grand about it except a hell lot of drama.
Maya was seen with a knife & Jhanvi had a gun. Arjun was not seen with a weapon but he did wash blood from his hands . Ashwin's wound was not clear like u said ..was he stabbed or shot ? & yeah the person who had done the deed is not an expert cuz he was half dead when he/she left him. Going to the hospital instead of coming to the marriage venue might even have saved Ashwin ! 😆
Ashwin pointed at 3 people Maya jhanvi & Arjun .. & this thought did run across my mind too .. like was there anyone standing behind them ? Jhanvi was standing behind Arjun & Maya .. but was there anyone behind her ?
If Maya is to be the killer by now she should be an expert in this department since any murder or person who dies & Maya is assumed to be the culprit be it her nanu or that Mauritius wala pandit. So her doing such an amateurish job doesnt fit the bill.
Also I dont understand if in the end they would show Maya murdering them all . ..then y create such an amout of suspense .. cuz she's the first suspect that comes to everyone's mind .

Also from what I gathered from this episode that Maya might die in the end .. the 7th vachan hinted that .. if that happens I will be highly disappointed

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