Originally posted by: inlieu
Ashok is doing a damn good job! No wonder Mandaar makes us feel this way. He's a master manipulator.
Sai Ketan Rao, take a bow for that scene where he couldn't raise a hand against Mandaar and had those angry tears, gulping slightly... I was so so impressed with what he did in that scene. Not many actors can pull this off...
I always knew this track would be like this. Raghav with all his power, money, influence, and ruthlessness cannot do anything to help himself (or Pallavi) beyond a certain point. The only thing he can and should count on is Pallavi's love for him, her faith in him, and their conviction about their marriage, because ultimately she gets to decide where this relationship goes. He cannot force her or show her his insecurities beyond a certain point. The sight of those bangles seemed to be piercing his heart, which had felt some peace only the night before after seeing her wearing this ring. Raghav's entire body language in the kitchen made it seem as if he was starting to feel defeated and you could see the beginnings of despair. Mandar's getting into his head and this will continue for a lot longer as his list of allies shrinks.
This may be an unpopular opinion but I don't think Raghav can or fight after a certain point. He will have to leave the rest to Pallavi and to fate, not something easy for a man like him who's always fought his fate.