Originally posted by: Piccadilly
I have seen Arjun Reddy and I still couldn’t understand why his love was called toxic . Was it bcause he destroyed himself by drinking but Devdas also was like that only . His first kiss I agree was shocking but then he realised that this girl is not complaining about it, so he thought it as a green signal and went for it . He never touched her without her consent . Both were mutually attracted and involved in the relationship. While in relationship he was always caring one while she was injured and while her visiting him in Mussoorie during his PG days . He even first talked nicely with her dad but when he started badmouthing Arjun also retorted. I am not saying slapping was correct but that came as a reflux action not as it was planned . If we point this slap we need to point her slap also where she slapped him for not taking her with him . I don’t like violence be it any kind but in this case both have done that so we can’t blame any one person.
The only problem I have with Arjun Reddy is that it had too much drugs and alcohol use and in a away encouraged teenagers and fans of that movie to indulge in that. For them it might look stylish but in reality these things sucks .
Well to me it was toxic, because it just didnt hurt him , but the people around him too. I mean they were together in the end, but was that even significant? To me, no, not much. I mean, they had such a great well settled life. but his love was more on the lines of obsession to me, if it didnt destroy Preeti(i havent watched arjun reddy if the names r different).. it did destroy him. I dont feel its love, if it is to the extent that it destroys you or your mental peace or that of someone else.
Now i know while ahaan n he r very different, but there is this sentiment, of high ownership of the other person in both of them, atleast to me.