Originally posted by: jane_austen
Am I allowed to gush at this reply? Please excuse me but 👏🤗. Sorry 😃.
Awww you just gave me the kick I get only from the morning coffee 💞😅
When I read the main plot of Kusum Dola, I dismissed it as a trp-grossing on & off love story. I assumed that the hindi version was making it into a more logical version. But reading your reply, I wonder if KD was never supposed to be about a 'likeable' ML, but rather about a dark-grey ML and the complications his serious flaws cause in his marriage. I guess the problem is in the perspective - we want a 'likeable ML'. Your analysis of Virat in this reply certainly brings forth very logically, the mental state of a deeply flawed individual caught in the mess of his own making. If that is the intention, I hope they maintain the characterization and character growth that way (for the sake of consistency).
I think they will do a better job with showing his growth here than in the other one. I couldn't connect with that version of this character at all. Here, I can hate him for something but I know where he is coming from and it doesn't make his action justifiable but leaves hope for self realisation.
I am reminded of one my friends's husband. He was such a such a strange mix - highly educated but MCP to the core (had obnoxious views on rape😡). Believed in good values, and by all accounts, an honest man in his dealings with the outside world. He had manipulative mom and sister, yet cared for his family (especially his sister) to the point of self-sacrifice and self-denial. He was supportive of my friend's job, also got the feeling that there was care towards her as well...would be thoughtful towards her in some cases but controlling in other cases. I hope I'm not jumping to a convoluted conclusion about the show 🤪
I am sure your friend is still with this husband of hers. He doesn't sound like a toxic person but for his views on rape... I don't know what to say... By nature, it's very easy to manipulate men. That's a sad part (exceptions always exist)
@bold I wished so too....😆