Dev-Raavi-Shiva: New Beginnings

Dev Raavi- Innocence, Childhood & Warmth

No matter how much I dislike Dev, today, he stole the show and my heart with his innocent apology. Let’s all assume at this point that we would always get half baked apologies from Dev. Dev has always been that blue-eyed boy who has been loved, admired and treasured by people for his softness, empathy and kindness. He has always been that boy who would be the favourite of teachers, girls, elders and everybody in the world. Dev has always been this boy who got it relatively easy due to his demeanour and charms.

Perhaps, that’s the one-upmanship he enjoys, and that’s what makes him simplistic yet diplomatic. The reunion of Ravi and Dev was equally innocent, where instead of closure or catharsis, we get a new beginning, rekindling an old friendship. This is Dev, who fought for Ravi and her rights with everyone around her. He was the hero of her life, and in his eyes, he was a dear friend. The metamorphosis of this friendship became an alternate reality for Ravi and hence all the confusion. Now that Ravi is past that phase of being in love, she can perhaps see Dave I am her old friend, Confident and support system. The scene was sweet, and Dave, as usual being Dev. Ravi laughed genuinely at him as he sweetly gestured an apology.

The hesitancy, awkwardness and the initiative was beautifully captured in the scene. I really admired the way they sentiments shifted from confined awkwardness to a familiar sense of warmth and smile.

He hesitates unsure of what to say!

I love this scene Where both of them hesitate to feed each other cake. These are kids who grew up together. Relationships do change over a period of time, however the essence and the warmth Remains the same. I have always felt the Dev genuinely felt Ravi was a good friend right from the childhood. His complimenting was genuine, he used to take care of her when she got hurt and above all he shielded her from Shiva. Unfortunately that care concern was mistook for love, and that brewed a storm in their lives. The dynamics may have changed but the essence of the bond is very unique.

Shiva : Third Wheeling since an Eternity

Now coming to the most crucial and the most exciting part of the episode, the revival and renewal of Dev Shiva Ravi conflict. If you notice during the entire sequence, Shiva’s gaze only lingers at Ravi And not at Dev. His eyes are fixated at her trying to gauge every single reaction from her. He has been a first-hand witness to Raavi’s madness, infatuation or love for Dev.

This is the same woman who was ready to die, hanging from the noose, because she couldn’t get the love of her life. He was the first person who came to know about her unconditional love for Dev for the last 10 years. He was the first man who understood the depth of her feelings and then they were suddenly thrown into this marriage together.

It brings me back to the wedding night when he looked at the gift with the message “I love you Dev “. What could be the condition of a man who just stepped into his brothers shoes and got married to the woman who was left at the altar by his brother? She is the same woman who had spent an eternity in being in love with his brother. That’s a colossal challenge and complexity to carry on your shoulders. She dissed him openly during their wedding night. She warned that this marriage has no future and they could ever be one. Shiva has been pretty much a simple man. The only marital relationship he was privy to was that of Dhara and Gautam. He always knew that a man loves his wife and the wife loves them equally. Isn’t it strange that his wife didn’t want to love him?

Let’s for once forget the hatred and animosity amongst them. Do you think still it’s easy for someone to carry a burden like that?

No matter how much Shiva says otherwise, right from the childhood Raavi mattered to him. Her caustic words used to affect him when she would tag along with Dev and make fun of him. I remember very clearly how upset he was when she called him Jhalla. This was brought to light even during their bus ride to the Haveli where even her minor laughter would irk him.

Alas, he would never be the man she dreamt of. He would never be the man She chose. And, he Feels that he will never be the man Who is worthy of her.

If you go back and watch this particular scene again, you notice that there is no sadness in his eyes. It’s anger mixed with a certain sense of fear and pain. Till date, he hasn’t seen Dev making any slight initiation to talk to Raavi. The moment he speaks and apologises, he sees Raavi melting and forgiving him instantly. Her smile is brimming and he could see the comfort they share. Shiva would never be the man With whom she could share such a comfort. It probably pinches him, it mortally injures his sense of self-worth. It maybe a slight hint of jealousy of not being able to share vibe so comfortable with a life partner. All this and much more is layered in the scene. I think it’s just a boost needed for the conflict of a lifetime to start again. Please do watch the scene and you could Shiva’s chest heaving up snx down with an intense emotion.

They are slowly getting there.They will share the same comfort soon.

If I said what's on my mind

You'd turn and walk away

Disappearing way back in your dreams

It's so hard to be unkind

So easy just to say

That everything is just the way it seems

You look up at me

And somewhere in your mind you see

A man I'll never be

If only I could find a way

I'd feel like I'm the man you believe I am

And it gets harder every day for me

To hide behind this dream you see

A man I'll never be

You look up at me

And somewhere in your mind you see

A man I'll never be

If only I could find a way

I'd feel like I'm the man you believe I am

And it gets harder every day for me

To hide behind this…

But I was not good enough. You should understand this about me—I am not a hero; not one to tap unknown reserves of courage; not one to rise to circumstance. I am the understudy who chokes on his lines when he is forced onto the stage. I am never, ever good enough.

Dexter Palmer

A vacant resignation before moving on!

Originally posted by: Raingoddess

This This is exactly what I had in mind yesterday!! Thank you so much for making this post This is hands down my favorite scene from this episode!! Dev stole the show for me as well! I couldn’t help but smile and chuckle at their interaction! Personally, I prefer this scene over a half baked apology that attempts to be intense! It was all sorts of warm and beautiful!

It gave me that feeling of biting into a warm cookie during the holidays surrounded by family or sipping hot cocoa topped with marshmallows while watching a cheesy Christmas movies Like meeting an old friend after ages! You put aside all grievances of why they hurt you in the past or didn’t call in ages! And you give them a genuine smile! Initially it’s awkward but then the warmth creeps in! So so beautiful!

And both Akshay & Alice did such an amazing job!! I was so so impressed by this scene!! Nothing changes the fact that they grew up together and share so many childhood memories!! Dev’s dialogues today reminded me of little Dev’s cute compliment regarding Raavi’s dress! This is pretty high on my list of favorite haveli scenes!

That’s so beautifully articulated. Nothing changes the fact that these people grew up together and loved each other like a family. Like you said, certain relationships like warm fuzzy feelings. Nothing in life can change them.

T that was a beautiful analysis. Like always you have captured the subtle emotions quite well. And like always I have seen this scene through your eyes.

The thing is I don't think the Dev Raavi bond can be as simple. Agreed that she has been seeing him as her protector from years, agreed that she and Dev shared a close friendship according to her, agreed that she lets him get away with something as serious as this with a simple laugh. But we forget that Raavi and Shiva has shared just as unique a bond as these two. Raavi have shared with Shiva something just as unique. Is there anything in her life that has been complete without Shiva? She had always included him in everything related to Dev. She gifts him along with Dev. She dreams him along with Dev. Agreed that she has always been saying Dev Dev but her actions have included Shiva more intimately than they have included Dev.

Coming to Dev. He has been non confrontational and allowed Raavi to go on dreaming of him even though Shiva warned him. True friendship would have been him revealing it to her easily about Rishita and himself. Itna hi close tha Raavi se than he would have. But he didn't. That means he actually didn't see her as enough of a friend. Dev have treated Raavi just like anyone he would treat if his brother would have irritated them. Raavi isn't special here. The factor has always been Shiva for Dev. To apply the balm on wounds given by Shiva he made himself a protector to her. So I don't see the warmth here. I see a sense of guilt that pushed him to protect her and apologise as best as he could. And he always have enjoyed being let off easily. Same happened today.

Raavi... She has accepted his apology not because she and Dev are gonna have a new beginning. Its because Dev no longer bothers her or hurts her. The girl has moved on enough to let this man be forgiven so easily because this doesn't matter to her enough. She has filled her heart with her husband. Every indication today spoke of it. Raavi is beginning to see Shiva as more. She sees how he protects her, she sees how he treats fairly even the ones he dislikes, she sees his love for his family and she realises that he is different. He is not the villain she always made him to be.

Her expectations with Dev have always been low. She has a sense of belonging towards Shiva which she always lacked towards Dev. And it has always been highlighted. She doesn't even blame Dev once when he leaves her at altar... she runs away instead. But saving her life is a crime and she hits Shiva and hung to him like she has all the right to it. She sees Dev standing silently on the first day in Pandya house and says- Will you still be silent? Even in the kissing in the angan fiasco, Raavi notices that Dev and her never belonged together. So now when she accepts his friendship, she may seem lighter, but she is conscious of Dev and all his actions. She sees him as a human as opposed to the prince charming of before. She sees his faults. And maybe there will be friendship but that friendship she harbored for him, that warmth, it is lost in the folds of the wedding fiasco and later on. She will be fine with him but there will always be a boundary, a hesitation. She may seem fine but she has set their limits. What stood out stark to me was her not accepting his handshake or even the cake he offered, she broke off a pinch of it. So there will be no progress there. That friendship is forever gone.

What has already started is her gravitation towards Shiva. She has always had this belief on him, this right that she holds on him. She holds him on a much tougher platform than Dev. So when he supposedly left her between kidnappers, she held it on him like a knife. When he cleared his stance, she began to move towards him faster. Even today, she has this sense of belonging to him. She calls him hers easily now. His actions matters. His presence matters. She may not have chosen him but she is happy enough to forgive the guy who pushed her to suicide because now her life is becoming more happier due to her husband. I feel even the warmth she have extended today to Dev stems from her being so happy with Shiva.

But Shiva doesn't see it. And he won't till a long time. Even a slight smile between Dev And Raavi will push him to constantly compare him to a gentlemanly Dev, without realising that Raavi is not exactly attracted to the gentlemanly Dev anymore. The uncouth wild man who married her in an instant despite his dislike for her, is much more dearer to her because he is hers now. She has this warmth for her husband. She has her eyes attached to his movements like he is the centre of her world from now onwards. Everything he does affects her.

Shiva will see how she sees him but after a long journey of Raavi addressing his insecurities. Raavi has done a Dev before and now she is not interested in that route. Shiva seems much more attractive to her.

It will be painful for Shiva to constantly put himself down but Raavi will get him there where he is secure in his place in her life and heart. Ye to humne dekh liya hai ki koi Shiva ko jab kuch kehta hai to Raavi ka paara kaise chadta hai. She can say anything to him. Others cant. And thats where lies the basis of their relationship.

So in the end T, I feel what happened today wasn't a revival of Dev Raavi friendship, that can never be the same again. It is the first step in Raavi Shiva acceptance, where he sees himself as someone not on par with her and she sees him as someone who belongs to her. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Piu dev-shiva-raavi caps sum up everything. There was this storm in his heart in that ' I love you dev' gift scene as well.

My heart. 😭

Beautiful, beautiful post! My heart breaks for Shiva 😭

He deserves all the love in the world, solely for him and him only. And he will get it, but it is a long journey of pain, angst, doubts and self worth before he gets there 💔

My heart sank at Shiva's resignation.

Raavi is pure, saaf dil ki bachchi. She will take her own sweet time to understand Shiva's pain. Even though Shiva now occupies her mind space completely & perhaps a special place in her heart as well.

Look forward to seeing how they play this out.

I didn't like Dev. He was as usual, insensitive. And selfish. He cleared his guilt for himself by tiny apologies to both Shiva & now Raavi individually, though does not have the guts to do it in a way it will make things easier for both of them to move on. Being friend doesn't help, he needs to be a good brother right now & consciously make efforts to clear out past ka baggage he has left unresolved.

Dev owes that to Shiva.

I can't phrase how much I loved this write up. 💔❤️❤️❤️

Your writings are magical and the caps add more glory to them.

I am a slient reader of forum/EDT and used to read your analyses whenever I had time..but now a days it's impossible to catch up anything in EDT. Glad that you made a separate thread. Your writings are amazing I simply enjoy reading themAbout Dev, yes I liked him in today's episode. This is one of the best scenes of Dev. Both Akshay and Alice's acting was really good. 😊

Why do Shiva and Raavi do this to us? Yesterday it was all bout Raavi deserving an apology and promise from Shiva to respect her.

Today is all about Shiva, how he tried to make it up to her.

One thing I would like to say here, Dev got really lucky with the one line apology he gave to both Shiva and Raavi, as both are dil ka saaf.

Raavi we all know has no malice, hatred towards anybody, no wonder she readily accepted Dev's apology. We all know Raavi and even Dev for that matter are only trying to revive their lost friendship. But it broke my heart to see Shiva staring at them like that and his resignation. This was the same situation he was in when he looked at the presents Raavi bought for Dev during the wedding.

Shiva very well knows that he is not the man she chose, but he does not know that Raavi has started giving him space in her heart. Deep down Shiva has also started liking her. It is going to be a long journey of pain, insecurity, self worth before both realize that he is the one for Raavi and that day she will openly declare that Shiva is her dream man.

I am normally a silent reader but I have to say your analysis was so on point and really beautiful. And I would like to add that the difference in raavi’s heart is telling in the cake feeding scenes. When it comes to shiva feeding her cake she happily ate from his hands grinning ear to ear even teasing him but when dev was apologising and he offered her cake she took a piece in her hands and ate it herself rather than eating from his hands, which is massive character growth for her and a clear sign she has moved on and no longer sees dev as anything but an old friend/ her husbands brother. Unfortunately it will take shiva a long time to accept this and it will be a painful journey for both.