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First 2 episodes and I must say it is well written and well paced. A bunch of talented and well-recognized actors and they're all really nailing their characters so far.
The first episode was good, the only thing I didn't like was the VFX tiger. That was quite obviously fake and it seemed that at times it would grow bigger and then become small again. And why were its eyes glass-like? That whole scene was a bit too much for me. The way Akbar flew in and hit the tiger, the aankhon se darana, and all. But it was also a good intro for Akbar, so I'll let it pass.
A few things that I'm confused about though from the second episode (and bear with me because I'm not too familiar with history, hence the question mark in the title):
- Is Aruna Irani playing Maham Anga or Akbar's real mother? Because I thought Maham Anga was sent away and then died even before Salim's birth, but the styling and the characterization seems reminiscent of Maham Anga.
- Wasn't Jodha bai Akbar's first wife? Then why is Ruqaiya Begum saying she's the oldest rani?
- If I'm not mistaken, the name Anarkali was bestowed upon Shifu much later in life, when she got older, like in the teen years.
Overall though I liked the episodes and the show so far. Let's see how it goes on from here.
EDIT: I've edited the title because now I'm starting to have serious doubts on the history. Even I know some Indian history (for all my Canadian upbringing), and there are some very blatantly obvious mistakes here.
Kabhi Neem Neem Kabhi Shahad Shahad
