My dear Neett,
I am really pleased that you see where I was coming from. Your analysis is very detailed and dispassionate, but my problem is that when the crime is that of murdering one's father, I cannot view it dispassionately at all.There have been very few parricides in Indian history, even Aurangzeb did not kill his father.
I was so furious watching the crime committed, and even more so seeing Sindhu get away with it. I have read Mano's beautiful alternative take on the issue as well, but the whole thing hinges on how much of a conscience Sindhu has. Personally, I think he is faking his repentance, but maybe I am prejudiced!
The other thing, for me, is that one has to pay for one's crimes. Repentance is not enough. Moreover, if Prithvi was a private person, he can forgive whomever he likes, for that affects only himself. But he is a king and he has to think first and foremost of the very bad precedent he has now set with his decision.
Anyhow, with Satyashray looming ahead as a horrendous monster, Sindhu the parricide might soon seem like small potatoes!
As for the TRP angle, I agree with you in principle, but if the TRPs fall too much, Sony is likely to shut the show down ahead of time. They butchered the superb Peshwa Bajirao, one of the best historical shows I have ever seen , and they closed it prematurely in a manner that was enough to make one weep.
Shyamala Cowsik
Originally posted by: Neett
I understand what u r saying. Believe me this was the 1st thought that came to my mind after his announcement. But when I analyze it then get a clear vision about his justice. I said it in my post if his decision may be wrong or right ..only time will decide.
Sindhu ki life imprisonment koi help krti usse sudharne mein? Agar punishment dene se log sudhar jaate to aaj hum ek behtar samaaj mein hote.
I'm happy this show is not for TRP otherwise we would get even worsen than tha. It is much better show which atleast shows us about humans nature.
Originally posted by: sashashyam
What Sindhu committed was not a blunder. It was one of
the vilest crimes imaginable: parricide, that too committed in cold blood.
Nor is it the sole objective of punishment to correct and reform the wrongdoer. As the word itself makes it clear, it is also meant to make the person pay for his/her crime.
Sindhu should have been sentenced to life imprisonment, seeing that Malwa doesn't have capital punishment.By trying to make Prithvi out to be a reincarnation of the Lord Buddha, the script has reduced a very serious matter to a farce.
For now, whenever any citizen of Malwa murders someone else, and then pleads for similar treatment claiming that he is deeply and truly. repentant, he will have to be forgiven, just as Sindhu was. The same would apply for all lesser crimes. The consequences can be readily imagined.
As for Mrinal's father, he was, so far as one could make out, killed in the heat of battle. Not when he was asleep in bed. Her mother committed suicide. The two cases are not comparable
I don't think this unbelievable decision by Prithvi is going to help with the TRPs either. Most viewers would be shocked and outraged by such leniency for such a terrible crime.
Shyamala B. Cowsik
Edited by sashashyam - 7 years ago
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