Ok wow, such a passionate discussion this became.
I do agree that I've always seen an imbalance in the relationship with Suman leading the way and Shravan being the more devoted one. I don't want to get into whose fault it was, whose actions are justified etc. because I thnk that people react according to their personality and values, not according to the logistics of the situation. So it's not fair to blame either for being who they are as a person. In a relationship there can't be any expectations that the other will change or behave in some way because you really have no control over that. If you want to love someone more than your life, go ahead, but you can't force them to give you that same priority. If they don't prioritize you and you're okay with that, your one-sided love will pull the relationship along (and Shravan accepted that initially when Suman didn't reciprocate love). If they don't prioritize you and you can't handle being the only one holding on, let the person go. Shravan feels she didn't even try to hold on to their relation after her father's death, and then he didn't have the strength to hold on alone with his own family issues. And that's totally okay from both sides. No point in blaming her and burning in the memories of what could have been because that will get him nowhere sane. Shravan will really mature if he can accept that Suman reacted in a certain way and if he didn't like it then she wasn't the right one for him. I've had this experience with a former best friend, and I've learnt that you should go to the extent in a relationship that makes you happy, for as long as it makes you happy. I still talk to her and even remember fondly the good times we shared, but we've moved on gracefully. I know how much time and effort to invest in our talks, and where to draw the line emotionally.
But regarding what I said about their love being childish, I didn't mean that it wasn't genuine, but rather that it lacked the foundation of maturity, experience, and most importantly time (I think them running away was the really a trigger point for me, where I believe if they were more older and mature they would have found another solution or considered a long-distance relationship - love gives strength to push through problems like distance or time). But Suvan hadn't had a chance to see even a glimpse of the other's worst behaviour or weakest point. So it was impossible for such a new-found love to survive this type of tragedy. I believe love is a spectrum and it changes definition and depth in a relationship with time, just look at any successfully married old couple.
Overall I don't think anything is wrong with Suman and Shravan's young love, or their reactions to each other now. I think we all recognize that Time was the biggest problem and Covid19 was the reason. CVs had to wrap up pre-leap early, that's fine. But that short-cut portrayed Suvan's actions and love in a certain way that I don't think can be undone. Especially, like a few of you mentioned, with the complexity of Colonel Tiwari's death, Devraj's reputation and the ongoing case.
It would be so unrealistic if they show Suvan suddenly go back to their old love once the case is over or something. Also I believe you never really stop caring for someone you loved or forget the connection you had. A little part of your heart stays reserved for them, but that doesn't mean you're not able to move on or love someone else more. I think Suvan being soft to each other like asking 'dard hua' or remembering sweet moments doesn't mean the love is intact. Love requires respect and trust which is clearly absent.
So CVs should just stick to what they have right now and move forward. Let Suvan become mature enough to move on, which we actually saw a glimpse of today with Suman-Vikram relation and Basi's advice to Shravan (if moving on means 3rd, 4th angle then fine. Just don't make it a cliched jealousy track please). Wrap up the case (omg just hurry up with this). Let Suvan heal their wounds slowly. Then let Suvan become colleagues and gradually fall in love again. I don't think that's too hard a job for CVs to give justice to the relationship.
Edited by Anee2 - 4 years ago