Phir se wahi kahaani, Kalyug ki zubaani. But this time too its - same same but different.
When it comes to reincarnation stories, the beginning is always the same, but the roles somehow reverse, and the ending changes. History can repeat itself, but the endings do not. For example, Magadheera hi le lo (if anyone has seen it), Mitravinda was always chasing after Bhairava for their love, but duty forbade him from pursuing it. In their next life, Harsha was chasing Indu, and finally, he got what he wanted - his love which he failed to get in his previous life.
In Naagin 5, Naageshwari has returned as Bani to chase the love of her life Hriday, who is actually Jay Mathur, a businessman. They are those two stars of the night sky separated by the stubbled moon, which is Aakesh who has returned as Veer. Simple story, but not so simple after all. So here goes my take
What stood out to me (Good & Bad):
Kya woh cheel tha isiliye uska pyaar galat? A very good insight thanks to Brinda, which cannot be brushed off easily like Naageshwari did. Aakesh cheel tha, phir bhi he forgot the point that Naageshwari is their natural enemy, he still wanted to marry her and make her his queen. That takes guts for someone to do. Naageshwari is right in her own stand, Aakesh duped them and killed her lover, but who is she to judge that, "Aakesh ke pyaar me khot tha?". Hriday ne apne pyaar ka authentication certificate diya tha kya. Hriday's love is love because he is your Naag, and Aakesh's love isn't because he is a Cheel. Ye kaisa logic hua?đ˛
Sapera's rants about Shivji's "maya" - Another sign which states that this story isn't going to be as simple as Satya Yug. Its Kalyug. Yahaan Ram bhi thoda thoda Raavan hota hai aur Raavan bhi thoda thoda Ram. So basis the simplicity of Satya Yug, we cannot decide the ending of this story in the complexity of Kalyug. Characters same, story same, but the real deal will be, who is more right and who is more wrong. Aakesh was willing to die for Naageshwari, but will Veer be willing to die for Bani? Naageshwari wants to unite with Hriday but is that meant to happen after all? Naageshwari killed Aakesh for Hriday, but will Bani do the same to Veer for Jay? Well, we have to wait and see.
Naageshwari vs Bani - Okay, so Naageshwari was strong, fierce yet subtle and fragile. Bani looks subtle and strong, but ferocity is yet to come. That I think will only happen after she realizes she is Adi Naagin. Or maybe she already does and it is been kept under wraps. No one knows. Surbhi was a little too sickly sweet as Bani, in my opinion. Kuch zyaada hi Miss Goody Two Shoes. Kuch zyaada hi gareebon ki Cinderella lag rahi thi. I don't know. Her older sister was much better. Uska range thoda sa badana padega. Jab naagin banegi then I can give my opinion.
Hriday vs Jay - Okay, it might not be a popular opinion, but unlike Mohit Malhotra, Mohit Sehgal was much better. He was not just a mere prop for display. He had a role, a stand, a voice. He looks much better than his MJHT days, and I think he will do a good job as a Naag, but definitely not Cheel. Whoever thinks that he is Cheel, I am sorry, even if he is, I cannot see him as one. Dheeraj ke mehnat ki lutiya dooba dega woh.đBut, as seedha saada (if he at all is?) naag he will work for me.
Aakesh vs Veer - So, kitne bhi punar janam le le koi, seerat ek jaisi hi rehti hai. This guy has his own quirks when it comes to revealing facts. Whether Aakesh reveals Naageshwari's beauty or Veer reveals Noor's indiscretions, he knows how to bring out facts, in the open. Going by history, Aakesh changed when he came before the light - Naageshwari. I guess that is what will happen here too. Once Veer comes before Bani and vice versa, he will also change, but since the story is supposed to change, I guess he will change for better and may not die. And if that does not happen, then Naagin is in a big fix. Kise chunegi Naagin? Sharad did a good job as Veer. Was it so necessary to ham in the fact that he is Aakesh by dressing him and his cronies in black? đ¤˘Why does EK go OTT? Sharad was good. He did not come off as evil, just obnoxious that's it. Now coming to some observations.
Observations (Saturday & Sunday episodes):
Was Hriday as portrayed really a dutiful lover and a good Nag? Cause in the 1st episode his entry was outside the temple, why? Mahashivratri, all the snakes were inside, he should be inside the temple, why was he outside? And being a hero itna dheela sa entry? There is something rather dubious about Hriday.
Aakesh's kul guru said that the light will consume him. Light does not destroy a person, it just consumes darkness, means he would be good-for-nothing for his Cheel kind, because probably he could turn into a different person, given the chance. But the chance which Aakesh never got, will Veer get that chance?
Naageshwari was biased or rather conditioned to treat Cheels as a threat, and they genuinely were. But, had Hriday not been in the picture, would she still not feel for Aakesh, because surely there was a spark. And I did not understand her logic that Aakesh ke pyaar me khot tha because he knew she had a pair, but he still dared to love her and kill her lover. Okay, killing was wrong, but what kind of logic states that someone cannot love someone else. And Aakesh being a cheel, expecting him to behave in a different way than what he understood is stupidity. Long and short is, Naageshwari did not want to give him a chance, because she was betrothed to someone, but don't term it as wrong. Her saying this means that she did feel, even a small percentage, something with Aakesh, and she considered that wrong. I don't think Naagin killed Aakesh for killing Hriday, she killed him for duping her and her kind, when she actually gave him a chance to enter their temple.
Did Aakesh really fall to his death? Dude, he is an eagle. He would just so simply fall to his death?
Did Hriday really die? He looked unconscious, not dead?
What happened after Naageshwari killed herself? There is something missing. We got her perspective on her story. But is there more to that? I think there is more to the story.
Well, that was my take. Do share your thoughts as well.đ
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