Fantastic episode today!š I love it when this show thrills me with nailing their high points....today was one of those days so I will generously lavish praiseš
This Sumo who is grappling with feeling vulnerable in love and yet still so determined to "chin up" and smile for Shravan, come what may.....this girl is just adorable š¤. Shravan has always worn his heart on his sleeve, but these new shades to Sumo in this phase have really been shown in a lovely manner.
There is so much the team has gotten right in this phase that deserves appreciation.....the interactions, the conversations....I'm really floored by that attention to detail in the back and forth between Sumo-Shravan.....there is a simplicity yet depth to their relationship that has played out so naturally.
Today, Sumo was initially upset as she thought Shravan would be leaving for the US....but she still shook herself out of that and determinedly tried to cheer HIM up by trying to make his birthday special and grant him any wish....and all Shravan always wishes for is his Sumoš....so she grants him that too by taking the risk of sneaking over to his room.....and how happy was Shravan to see her in that dress he gifted her....aww....lol
The things this show surprises me with are moments like Sumo ki chachi and Shravan ke chachu seeing their respective kids sneaking aroundš.....matlab what a scene....lol....usually it's just one person who sees and creates a ruckus....here they both saw it and both of them surprised me by not instantly confronting the kidsš. Especially Shravan's chachu taking it all so calmly and focusing more on not letting Devraj get upset...he figured out that SS are probably dating and he was so chill about itš.....how on earth can they show adults being mature like this? Is this an ITV show?š
Then the kids themselves....just so blissfully happy in their own bubble....I enjoyed the simplicity of the scenes in Shravan's room too....even the bit with the cake and both of them playfully running around was sweet.
Finally the tattoo reveal rolled aroundš.....LOL@ Shravan initially thinking that she got a temporary tattooš¤£....see again, I love these natural se reactions - yeh nahin ki instantly sappy ho jaao aur beh jaao....lol....and then when he found out that Sumo actually got a permanent one, his first concern was that the needles must have hurt....lol again such a Shravan like reaction - to be more concerned with her pain before even processing the gesture....which is why he also wanted to blow on the tattoo as if trying to take away her pain belatedly. Then Shravan being Shravan, also had to tease her about it by asking her if she thought this through since this is now going to be permanent in case they ever get seperated, she will be stuck with this reminder of himš. Sumo retorts that she HAD thought it through and got it because she has faith in their relationship being as permanent as the tattoo, but he seems to be the one with doubtsš.
And that's when Shravan reveals that he ALREADY got a "Suman" tattoo tooš¤£....Suman ka naam likhva liya dil pe is cheeseball neš¤£.....again, I can't even be shocked cuz this is exactly the kind of thing this guy would do in his filmipanaaš. Waise I was struck by their choice of tattoos.....Sumo got a tattoo with their names joined together, while Shravan got one of just her name....it is reflective of their personalities too...Shravan loves in a consuming way where he has fully drowned himself in Sumo in many ways, while Sumo loves with a more nurturing sense, more focused on their relationship. On paper these scenes could be so cheesy, but these kids have infused such a sense of earnestness in them....the way Shravan looked so touched as he told her that no one has loved him as she has....and an emotional Sumo smiling back at him.
What I then also like about such scenes is that they don't just fixate on these symbolic gestures....they sense each other's emotions and talk through things....like Shravan sensed that she was upset about something she was hiding from him and she finally told him about the US university thing.....another touching bit as Sumo tries resolutely to brush away her tears, and tell him she understands how important dreams are she doesn't want to come between his dreams, infact she always wants to support him in every dream....and then a Shravan earnestly telling her that SHE is his dream...."Tum meri ho na"? and Sumo responding so intently, "Puri ki puri". Shravan telling her that he isn't going anywhere and always staying with her....ofcourse we know it's not going to last and there was all kinds of foreshadowing here but it was very touching how the kids talked through it...such good acting from Mohit and Kanikka in this bitš....they really have grown from strength to strength.
There was just so much packed into this epiš....after this, Shravan's attempt at "Abhi na jaao chhod ke"š....and Sumo dissing his besuri singing as they playfully tease each otherš....once again the build up to another kiss attempt was naturally executed in the flow of the moment rather than some over the top heavy breathing type nonsense.
Finally the parents burst in to interruptš.....from this point on started the second half of surprises for me in this epi.
1) I figured the kids would try to hold hands for a bit but I thought they would get seperated soon enough as it usually does happen....but no, these kids ACTUALLY stood up for their relationship today and that was just amazingly refreshing to watchš....Shravan actually held Sumo's hand again when Vijay seperated their hands and tried to walk away with Sumo.
2) The next surprise was seeing Sumo earnestly asking everyone to hear them out now before they misunderstand their relationship....again, these kind of scenarios never play out on ITV....so these kids again stand out.
3) The entire direction in this scene deserves kudos....the interplay between the various characters was so nicely done....there's a bit where Vijay-Devraj are again about to come to loggerheads as tensions escalate but Shravan steps in front of his father, and then Sumo steps in front of Shravan....I really liked how that visual was executed....and then the way both kids earnestly stood up for their love - Sumo explaining to her father than Shravan doesn't distract her from her life goals, that she is still the same Sumo who will make him proud....and Shravan declaring that Sumo is the one for him. I just really enjoyed watching the courage of these kids in this scene.
Despite the fact that the parents caught them together like that, the bulk of the discussion was more focused on how the families don't see a "baraabari" between themselves and reject their kids getting together. I had dreaded there would be more slander against the kids but thankfully that didn't happen here yet so that was also refreshing.
Finally Vijay did manage to take Sumo away from there, but I loved that last bit where Sumo turns to look at Shravan and they exchange a long painful look - a sense of foreboding hanging over it all as if they could both again sense things slipping out of their hands.
Precap mein the parents seem to be acting quickly to seperate these two and send one to Pune, the other to the US.....poor kids trying to meet before they get sent away. I guess the next few epis might have this emotional drama before Vijay's death. Then the balance will shift again somehow.











