DEAR CVS (hope somebody reads this)
After a span of 3 months or so I have finally found the courage and inspiration to pen my thoughts!!
I have always had immense respect, admiration for Gul Khan and team, I have been watching their shows since I was a kid... and after all these years the only fresh character that has graced my screen complementing the idea of nayi soch is ACP Bhavya Pratap Rathode. BUT...
Lets start from the beginning, I was one of those stubborn, rigid people who were not ready to welcome a new lead for rudra... I still feel she is not meant for rudra but now my reasons are different. I skipped the entire initial phase of the character apart from the introduction sequence. DBO came to an end and now we see her in IB, so then I started my attempt all over again.. and after yesterday's episode, things changed again...
She is fiercely independent, bold , strong, feminine where the opportunity calls, mature too... all in all she reminds me of some of my favourite characters, like the free spirited daisy Johnson, the strong willed agent may, the badass bobby, the calm jemma simmons (all these characters come from agents of shield) her back story resembles that of some of the most brilliantly constructed characters in the history of marvel and action. Seeing her soo broken yesterday made me realise she is just another girl who is looking for her prince charming, not on a white horse but definitely who is more stronger than her (and she doesn't even know it yet... just because she is soo used to staying alone and agile)!! Bhavya is soo strong but her character is subdued to match rudy's witless humour and antics!! Maybe that is why I don't like ruvya!! I give the due credit to mansi!!( Never had anything against her though!!) Bhavya has never felt the warmth that accompanies protection!! The feeling that somebody watches you over as you sleep!! What with her being a cop she will never realise she needs these things, and they will cease to exist...
Rudra has always been portrayed as the care free jolly spirit, who is protected and taken care of at every step so much so that he has actually forgotten how the cold and hard the real world is.. turning serious only on a handful of occasions. When I see them together I am reminded how hard it must be for Bhavya to not outshine the little Oberoi... I am reminded that in this relation Bhavya will never experience how it feels to sleep without being worried, throwing all her worries on the shoulder of the one person whom she loves and trusts.. in rudras case she may and she will grow to love him, but at the back of her head it will always be Bhavya who has to don on the muscle and the fire power and be the saving grace!! I know theoretically the nayi soch and all make it all sound and look so appealing but in stark reality I like to see a girl being supported, protected, nurtured, cared for... even the badass bobby had hunter running here and there to keep her from harm ( sorry for another Agents of Shield reference)!! But say as you like RUDRA CAN NEVER DO THAT.. partly because thats not his way of doing things!! And partly because thats never been his instinct... I so wish Bhavya would have crossed paths with a much mature and stronger rudra who would have respected her and protected her at all cost!!!
In near future the CVS will mercilessly butcher the Bhavya they soo created to make her fit the mould remotely suited for Rudra!!
Jab gul ne Bhavya jaisa itna fresh strong yet cultured character banaya.. toh grant ward jaisa koi shrewd, cunning, thoda sa grey yet fiercly protective character bhi banati Bhavya ke liye(Agents of shield again)!! Ya phir humare rudra ko thoda tweak krti!!! But koi nahi!!
Sincerely another Envious girl
Aakriti
I am not bashing or undermining anybody on the show!! So please do not misconstruct this!!!