Aajab Maya Ki Gazab Kahani! 3 years on!

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Posted: 8 years ago
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I just caught up on this week's Beyhadh episodes. The big fall and the slap and Arjun being left with just Maya. Then Maya turning her back on her God to be Arjun's God and Arjun's her everything. The signaling of doom.

Now comes the leap. 3 years on. Maya is clearly unhinged. Maybe her relationship with Lord Ganesh is what kept her grounded. He was her friend, her confidant. The only person who didn't think she was "Ajeeb" and rejected her. I think his steadying force in her life was underestimated. She achieved a lot at a young age and broke free from Ashwin and his curses thanks to her relationship with her True God. But now that doesn't exist anymore. Now she is totally gone in her love for Arjun.


Just like she separated Arjun from everyone and his only real bond is with her, even Maya separated herself from her True God and confident for Arjun and that is the reason why she is now so insecure and lost. Her Mother can't communicate with her. So the only person she can talk to now is Arjun, and her need to "Possess" him has driven him away. Arjun came from a laid back and relaxed background. In his life, these type of extremes didn't exist. He doesn't know how to deal with being the object of High Maintenance Maya's ultimate desire. He has been elevated to a level he doesn't know how to handle, and he is becoming unhinged himself. He is playing this game ALL wrong. He is "Telling" Maya, "Set me free", "Let me go". etc etc. This is NOT how you deal with Maya duffer. Have you yet to learn that the more you demand this, the less you will receive it? Mind games. Mind games are what you need to play. A game of chess. Only then you will achieve checkmate. But sadly for you, your opponent is way smarter than you and much more experienced.


That move of getting the boxer to beat him up? THAT was a mind game. "I'll give myself pain to make you feel the pain". Isn't that what Kushal's post said with a picture of Arjun? That was an excellent move. Good strategy. Think of a few more like that! Shayad tumai mukhti miley!


Maya is clearly in "denial" that her relationship with Arjun has hit the rocks. But soon she WILL face it, and she will go into revenge mode and go into her "Gone Girl" avatar! THAT is when this story will become Beyhadh interesting. Arjun will also pay for his desire to make it big and being seduced by the "idea" of Maya. He will pay for turning his back on his loved one's, that though sometimes wrong, did always love and support him. Maya will make him pay. That part will be so fun to watch because in Gone Girl, it was chilling as well as thrilling to watch this woman get the better of everyone. Even when the man starts to play the game, she almost falls into his trap but finds a way to trap him instead. When Maya lays her cards down, and acts like "Maya" and not a desperate clingy housewife it will be interesting again. Not that it isn't now, but that will be way more entertaining.


Loving Maya's look. Happy Saanjh has a boyfriend. Like that she left the nest and spread her wings and found her Samaay! For people who are making this Maya Vs Saanjh, it never WAS that. I have always said Beyhadh is not a love story. It's a thriller and a love story is contained within. Actually, several love stories are contained, but the story is about obsession, control, and passion. If people can accept that, then this show will be thrilling to watch. If they just want to "ship" a couple and choose a side, then this is not a show for them. It's time Indian audiences approached show content in a mature way. If they want to see run of the mill daily soaps with a cute couple and then a happy ending, then Beyhadh is not for you!


Please leave comments. Agree or disagree. No issues. No personal attacks on actors please. Thanks!


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ishakumar thumbnail
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Exactly!
Great post!
And they also have to realize that people can like a character with grey shades! Even though Maya is full of grey shades, I will love her no matter what! She is the unique part of this show that attracts me! Her unpredictable steps and actions are what keeps the story going ;)
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Agree about the God part. Ganesh visarjan was Maya's biggest mistake.
I don't believe Arjun had no idea abt Maya. He did see her behavior before marriage. In office she was extreme, her proposal was extreme, her marriage around d fire was extreme, she waited whole night for Arjun on terrace, she slapped d police man... which normal person does dis? He also knew she was abused n isolated as a kid. Dn why can't duffer seek professional help? I don't think he needs to play mind games.
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Originally posted by: ishakumar

Exactly!
Great post!
And they also have to realize that people can like a character with grey shades! Even though Maya is full of grey shades, I will love her no matter what! She is the unique part of this show that attracts me! Her unpredictable steps and actions are what keeps the story going ;)




Grey and almost villainous male leads are highly appreciated. So why not a female lead. The fact that she IS being loved is the GREAT news. That means people are willing to love an imperfect woman on Indian TV! That means Mahaan Bahu's and goody two shoes are not the only women being appreciated, or capable of getting fans? Heard that Ekta and Gul? You can make your female lead imperfect. As long as you can "sell" her and get someone highly skilled to play her, then anyone can be loved.


The point is that Maya IS the Hero of this show. So no matter how good or bad she is, she will always have fans, and always have a following. I am not here to justify Maya. I am here to enjoy her Beyhadh pagalpan and her brand of "Justice" to those she thought wronged her. It is a damned site more interesting than watching women who let themselves be humiliated by their in-laws daily or act like some devi but never think of themselves. Maya interests and entertains me. In fact all the characters too. No one is perfect in this story and THAT is what I like about it.
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Originally posted by: Nietzy

Agree about the God part. Ganesh visarjan was Maya's biggest mistake.

I don't believe Arjun had no idea abt Maya. He did see her behavior before marriage. In office she was extreme, her proposal was extreme, her marriage around d fire was extreme, she waited whole night for Arjun on terrace, she slapped d police man... which normal person does dis? He also knew she was abused n isolated as a kid. Dn why can't duffer seek professional help? I don't think he needs to play mind games.



True. But I think he was very naive in the way he approached Maya pre-marriage. Once he started to fall for her, he forgot what he witnessed. He felt bad she had been through abuse. He underestimated the "Effect" it had on her entire psyche.


The reason he needs to play mind games is because he cant take a person like Maya to a shrink. He is fed up of the control. Her love is choking the life out of him. The direct approach with someone like Maya does not work. Just like she does, he too needs to play mind games if he ever hopes to gain one above her. If not he never will. He still has NO idea what she is ultimately capable of. When she traps him in his own game, that is when he will.


In Gone Girl, Amy Dunn faked her own death to "Frame" her husband. That was her revenge for being cheated on. She planned it so well that even the FBI was stumped. It was all so well thought out, she was a mastermind. I think Maya is the same. She thinks FAR beyond most people can. Arjun is nowhere near smart enough for her. Sociopaths or Psychopaths are usually highly intelligent. Maybe not all, but most are. That is how they get away for as long as they do. They have dangerous minds.
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Nice post.
I agree to what you said. I am no ArYa shipper. But it's very painful to watch Maya getting treated like a dirt by that Arjun. This is the story of Maya & she has to win. I would love the show if Maya too starts feeling unlimited hatred for that Arjun... In Gone girl there were good mind games going on and both Amy and Nick hated each other. But here they are showing nothing like that.
I hate to see Maya so much in love with him... In GG
Ultimately no one could catch Amy ...they all knew she was behind everything but could prove nothing and Nick was left felling miserable.
I cannot digest the fact that Saanjh will expose her... cuz no one can beat Maya
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Originally posted by: TheUnique

Nice post.

I agree to what you said. I am no ArYa shipper. But it's very painful to watch Maya getting treated like a dirt by that Arjun. This is the story of Maya & she has to win. I would love the show if Maya too starts feeling unlimited hatred for that Arjun... In Gone girl there were good mind games going on and both Amy and Nick hated each other. But here they are showing nothing like that.
I hate to see Maya so much in love with him... In GG
Ultimately no one could catch Amy ...they all knew she was behind everything but could prove nothing and Nick was left felling miserable.
I cannot digest the fact that Saanjh will expose her... cuz no one can beat Maya



This is just the phase where Maya is still trying to "Save" her marriage. Soon she will go into hate mode and try to "Trap" Arjun. THAT is what I am waiting for. Then the story will get so interesting. I want to see Maya doing her Kaand's and succeeding.


Amy was chilling. But a part of you cant help thinking "Damn this girl just got away with it all!". I hope the makers are brave enough to show that. Saanjh exposing Maya? She will probably fight Arjun's case. But she will still marry Samaay I am sure. If she goes with Arjun, then I give up on her. I hope they are progressive enough to show that not ALL obsessive love needs to end in destruction. Saanjh love was also obsessive, but I hope she has overcome it and will have a happy future.

Arjun should be left with no one at the end. No Maya and No Saanjh. Maybe he will meet a 3rd person at the very end.
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Originally posted by: Nietzy

Agree about the God part. Ganesh visarjan was Maya's biggest mistake.

I don't believe Arjun had no idea abt Maya. He did see her behavior before marriage. In office she was extreme, her proposal was extreme, her marriage around d fire was extreme, she waited whole night for Arjun on terrace, she slapped d police man... which normal person does dis? He also knew she was abused n isolated as a kid. Dn why can't duffer seek professional help? I don't think he needs to play mind games.


And he has seen her carrying a knife towards Ashwin at her place and was shocked but still, he wanted to proceed. When the cake was smeared on her face, she went to the river to wash it instead of going to the washroom. She had threatened to kill herself in the hot air balloon. Not that he didn't know anything about her. Even her office staff gets scared of her. That peon also said she can do anything at any given time that is why he wears Ganesha locket. Actually, these things are more than enough to understand that a person is mentally ill and should not be surprised if he sees the reality. Yes, he is a Duffer and he himself needs more professional help than Maya. He could not even make out from Saanjh's gestures that she loves him which Maya could make out. In whichever condition Maya maybe, she is a way better than Arjun.
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Agree that Ganesha was Maya's anchor who kept her afloat. In his absence Maya is sinking.

On the other hand Arjun was always a wrong guy for Maya. His strategy to get himself beaten up is the dumbest stunt he has pulled. Instead he should convince Maya to admit herself for psychiatric evaluation. All he is doing is building her insecurities and fears and rather accelerating her downfall through his actions. Maya should have known that love cannot be bought, manipulated, seduced or smothered...it needs to be set free, to allow passion to breathe!
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Posted: 8 years ago
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Beautiful post Darcy. Even I felt sad when Maya did Ganesha Visarjan. She sent her best friend away. Her only friend who had accepted her for what she is.
Arjun and Maya are extremes. Arjun is a freedom freak and Maya control freak. Arjun is giving him pain so that Maya frees him.
You told about mental games. Exactly mental games. If Arjun takes physical pain, gives her physical pain, does physical neglects like not having food or tell 1000 times I hate you that wont work on Maya.

Reason she is immune to such things. Nothing physical can make her break her 7th vow that she will love him. He has to give himself emotional pain, he has to deprive him emotionally. He has to talk about Saanjh, Maa, Ayan and how he misses them. That reaches Maya. If he can sell these things in public Maya will be forced to bring his family as Maya is a perfect wife in front of the society. Arjun doesnt know this.
Emotions are Maya's achiles heel. To look perfect is Maya's Achilles heel. Hit on it. And yes if that happens he might have to say good bye to his luxuries also. Is Arjun prepared for that.

Yes Arjun put Arjun and Maya's hell. So he made it hell. Not sure who all will burn in it. Saanjh surely will burn. I still remember that brinjal frying on low flame by Maya when she invites Saanjh for dinner.

Saanjh has tried to move on I would say. But doesnt seem she has completely. Arjun still exists. Her benchmark is Arjun as she compares Samay with Arjun. " Arjun se takkar karnewala"

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