@Meera: That's such a great observation, re their focus on Mishti after Charmi asked Kuhu to stay! I went back to look for it and it really drove home the thread running through the episode.
It also reminded me of the parallels between Parul/Meenu and Mishti/Kuhu that someone pointed out yesterday. Yesterday, it was more of Meenu overreacting to Parul but today, Parul sort of confirmed her fears with that dialogue where she said she would talk to Kunal when he came home. She was asserting her haq in a very ma-like way which is obviously going to send Meenu mixed signals about her stand on the issue.
It really begs the question -- does the fact that Kunal knows the truth mean he has to like, switch moms? That's the stance the show seems to be taking and it's a terrible disservice to the concept of adoption. I also hate that they keep using the word "real mom" as though an adoptive mom can't be "real" -- writers, the word you are looking for is BIOLOGICAL.
@Aqua: I think you are dead on about this insecurity being the reason Mishti has the propensity to interfere -- she wants people to light up around her the way they do around Kuhu. Unfortunately, she tries to help a. without being asked and b. without getting her own hands dirty, so it often backfires because it comes off as patronising rather than genuine. Kuhu took a risk when she told Charmi her dupatta didn't match -- it could have totally blown up in her face, but Charmi happened to appreciate her honesty when everyone else was lying or trying to dismiss what felt like a very real problem to her. Because Kuhu put her true feelings out there, she made a real connection.
In the case of the court summons, for example, instead of ransacking Kuhu's cupboard and stealing her papers, if Mishti had sat Kuhu down and told her that she knows something is up and she's there to help if Kuhu needs it, Kuhu may have responded very differently. And she may not have -- but that is exactly the risk Mishti needs to take if she wants to have the same kinds of connections.
I am totally craving a trademark Kuku conversation, but again, low low low expectations.
About Kunal and Parul, in my ideal HC, it's not about labels. Kunal doesn't call her 'ma' because to him, that is Meenu. However, they do start to build a relationship where Kunal learns about where he comes from. I would love for them to visit Rajgarh together, just the two of them, and meet Parul's family. Speaking of which, is Mishti ever going to tell Parul that she met her sister? 😕
@Nikkie: I LOVED Kunal owning his high-maintenance life too! 😃 So many threads are simply dropped with this couple (the bracelet, the walnut allergy, the saree), but I love that this one has sustained from the very beginning. It took me right back to their Champaner road trip when Kunal had packed snacks and drinks from home in the boot of his car and scoffed at the idea of eating something from the roadside.
That said, these two may be high-maintenance materially with their fancy diets, sports cars and designer clothes (and honestly, good on them for being so unapologetic and self-aware!) but I wish they would transfer some of that into their emotional needs, especially Kunal. In fact, I would even go so far as to say both of them are so particular about physical appearance and environment because it's something they can actually control, sort of like an antidote their volatile, drama-filled family lives. Reminds me of when Kuhu said she dresses up because it helps her feel confident.
The AT is the only place where I find I can post analysis and not have to start from abc everytime I present my reading of the show. I like to think of it like we're not discussing Kuku exclusively, but we are doing analysis that is more Kuku-centric? 😛
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