Originally posted by: naadanmasakalli
Yet somehow they get blamed with the clearest of thoughts and intentions amazing world it is
Malini has been stuck in a rut in regards to ‘whether he loves me or not’ ‘is there someone else’ for the past 50 or so episodes, actually since episode 1 if we look deeper into it. When you think she got it she turns around again to I have no clue, when she herself says she got it she turns around again to I have no clue, as of now it’s I got but have I really confusing af. So expecting anything from her character as of now is pointless. I’ll look back at her when she finds out the complete truth to see her reaction, since apparently the show is making it seem like it is just now she found out despite the abundant realisation sequences before and is in mourning rn.
As for Aditya, I was so tired of the concept of ‘reforming the misogynist’ or aggressive mls with that underlying misogyny no matter how progressive they make them seem. The idea of a woman redeeming a man was rinsed and repeated so many times in different packages. All I wanted was a male lead who is sorted in that aspect, he doesn’t have to be taught how to respect a woman, is progressive, clear in his thoughts about that without shoving it in our faces and has proper and fleshed out flaws other than rude, abusive or sexist remarks. They have done a remarkable job with Aditya there, he is respectful, supportive, there is no hidden sexism and is extremely sorted in that aspect. All of these traits are just incorporated into his character it’s not something shoved in our faces like some other mls have been made to ke ‘look look this is a very progressive guy who occasionally passes a sexist remark or manhandles the woman but it’s ok because he gives her her basic rights whether it be parhane dena or whatever’ no thank you. I don’t want any giving. I already have those rights. I was so tired of having to watch these ‘supportive’ mls. Supportive until things don’t go their way. Possessive to a scary extent where it just becomes uncomfortable. In the name of romance, itv has gotten away with a lot of toxicity for a long time. And if we’ve been given some male characters without those traits, but who were supportive and decent well then that’s all they were, no other flaws and portrayed as saints,
Aditya’s core characterisation is something I have always wanted from an itv male, a respectful, decent and supportive man with these traits intact throughout his characterisation (because there are examples I have seen of men with these traits but with underlying misogyny). He made sure to let imlie know again and again she doesn’t need anyone and her own identity is enough for her, even when he’ll separate from mun it will be imlie’s choice to be with him or not. He didn’t give her a choice or rights or anything but he made sure to remind her she already has them. And it will be her who decides what happens with her life. Many were frustrated why he needed her permission, he said it best in his own words ‘yeh hum dono ki zindagi ka faisla hai’. He was absolutely right, imlie has to be ready for this change, it has to be her own choice as it is her life and its dynamics that will change forever as well (I think that also has to do with the fact that a major decision of her life was taken away from her and he wanted to remind her she makes the choices for her life).
This is why I was so impressed with aditya’s characterisation. Finally, a male lead who does not have to be portrayed a saint to be decent. He has his flaws and still remains respectful to his core values throughout his journey. I might be temporarily mad at him rn but I can’t deny they have done a wonderful job with his character. Kudos.