Raghav Rao - The King of Lanka [ An analogy] - Page 2

Oh. Lord.

Anushkha, this is so good!

I love exploring different mythologies and will try to look up the books you recommended. I've never had a chance to learn much about the events of the traditional Ramayana and thoroughly enjoyed reading the background here so thank you for ranting😆

I totally get where you're coming from. I guess with such popular characters as Raghav Rao, most people get upset thinking you're either condoning their actions or spewing hate. However, it's totally possible to try to look at a character objectively and present a factual analysis, without supporting any side in particular.

What I am curious to see is whether this Fall of Raghav's Lanka will be a literal fall in terms of power, assets and position or a more figurative Fall where he mentally and emotionally goes through a crucible and emerges as a different person, and whether that different Raghav will still manage to hold the same charm as now.

Obviously I meant it in the symbolic form. I am glad you liked it. If you really are interested in mythology I would tell you to go through Kavita Kane and Sharad Komaraju as well. Just donot read those foreign author written Indian Myths.. those are 🤢. God knows why they write about stuff they donot understand.

Thanks for reading! 🤗

Originally posted by: joliefemme

I loved reading this post while I am not well versed with the story of Ram and Ravan, I can understand the parallels you've drawn.

Tell me one thing, wasn't Ramayana set in the satyug and we are currently in kalyug? The story and impact will be different so will our perception of Ram, Sita and Ravan.

Will it be wrong to believe that Raghav will eventually chose what is more important to him and Raghvi will have a happy ending?

I'm not sure why you chose not to watch the show anymore? Do you think Raghav as a character should not mend his ways? If u ask me I'm totally conflicted and I'm not sure which side I'd chose. This time I put my faith in the makers and see what they are trying to show me.

PS: I hope I have not offended any religious sentiments in my ignorance. Pls forgive me if at all.

Bold: Kind of on the same boat here. Going by the trend of ITV, I guess he has to mend his ways otherwise the track might seem pointless. I personally like somewhat questionable fictional characters more than the ideal Tide-white one 😆(feels more relatable) hence IDK to what extent I'd want to see a transformed Raghav. I'm really hoping the makers surprise me, in a good way😆

Originally posted by: Couch.Potato

Ramayana for a layman has two main distinct characters Ram and Ravan representing white and black side respectively , it’s the epic tale of good vs Evil after all.😆

In MHRW we have both sides in one man - Raghav Rao.

Initially Ravan waged war against Rama and Lakshman to avenge his sister , yes indeed, but later it became all about his lust to win Sita and arrogance to defeat Rama, his love for Surpankha wasn’t the only motivation afterwards. He wasn’t fighting for his loved one, he was fighting to fuel his own need of being called supreme power. Ravan was wrong , his start maybe tragic but that doesn’t excuse his wrong doings.

And no , you got it wrong , Ravan didn’t die because of his love for Surpankha. He died because he disregarded his own loved ones and their advices .

Ravan’s traitor sister was just reason for initial attack, but actual cause of Ravan’s downfall was his brother (not sister). Brother who loved Ravan and wished for his well being, Ravan insulted him and threw him out , and in the end Vibhishan revealed Ravan’s weakness to Ram leading to Ravan’s death .

If Ravan had traitor sister like Surpankha , he also had loving and dutiful wife like Mandodari and brother like Vibhishan. Mandodari even brought Amrit to save her husband’s life , Vibhishan along with Mandodari repeatedly tried to get Ravan to path of righteousness but alas ! both failed .( reminds me of scene in initial episodes where Farhad was trying Raghav to stop illlegal work as he has enough wealth to last for ages)

He was losing his children one after the other yet he didn’t stop, Kaikesi, his mother also advised him to stop man slaughter and return Sita back to Ram but Ravan disobeyed his own mother.

Will Raghav not stop if his courier boys kept getting compromised? I don’t think so.

For a second if I draw parallels to Raghav, Pallavi , Farhad and Amma, I don’t think Raghav will ever go so deep in darkness that he disregards and disrespects his people & their love to extent Ravan did.

Farhad won’t give out Raghav’s business secrets to police easily nor will Pallavi remain meek quiet spectator like Mandodari , she’ll fight head on with him and she is 😆.

Raghav invading tax is fine but now a boy lost his life because of his business, that’s a wake up call, Raghav has to draw line somewhere and mend certain ways.

Doing illegal activities doesn’t make Raghav , Raghav Rao. He’s more than that. I don’t know why his fans get insecure so easily 😆.

Ravan had so many good qualities but his arrogance led to his and his family’s downfall , what’s the use of his good qualities ? He might have started war to avenge sister but ultimately destroyed whole of his own family.

Raghav clearly lives insecure life that doesn’t let him to happy to fullest, only money makes him feel powerful, it’d be great if he realises he’s loved by Amma and Pallavi regardless of his bank balance, he’s worthy of their love even if he can’t or doesn’t fulfill materialistic needs, that people who bullied him for being were wrong , his worth doesn’t come from financial position.

Raghav doesn’t need to change completely, his certain insecurities need solution. Won’t it be great if at end he actually gets relieved of some burden and lives life he always wanted with his family?

Why be so pessimistic? 😆

No offence to anyone nor did I intent to hurt religious sentiments of anyone

I agree with a lot of things you've said (barring the mytho ones coz I'm clueless). Raghav still bears the cross of his family's deaths. He needs to realise he won't be able to take any more such crosses just because he wants to earn more wealth and power. I get where the drives comes from, it's deep sated psychological trauma from his childhood that he's the way he is. This track will make him realise that the ones that truly love him care for his safety and well being and don't give a rats ass about his wealth.

He needs to mend ways that impact his family and can continue the rest of the crocked ways because making him completely white may not go with his character traits. I'm excited to see how they transform Raghav and what he ends up being. The love and support of his family will help him with the transformation. It is going to test their love and their relationship but ishq hi raahein itni aasan kahan hai?.

Guys, I'm sorry for being wrong on the mythological aspects. I hope no one feels offended as that is not my intention.

Originally posted by: rubys07

Bold: Kind of on the same boat here. Going by the trend of ITV, I guess he has to mend his ways otherwise the track might seem pointless. I personally like somewhat questionable fictional characters more than the ideal Tide-white one 😆(feels more relatable) hence IDK to what extent I'd want to see a transformed Raghav. I'm really hoping the makers surprise me, in a good way😆

Trust me I'm so conflicted like I've never been. I don't know what sides to take because it all feels right and wrong. It's not a good dilemma.

Heck, for money heist also I support the thieves and not hostages despite knowing it's wrong. Yahan toh samaj hi nai aa raha.

We are all in the same boat. We cannot condone his ways directly, we understand where he is coming from, we know that this is the norm in the business field, and we love Raghav Rao. His vices, virtues, anger, softness... the whole package.

If we take out the angry, conniving, machievillic side from him, tell me... will he remain the same RR we initially fell for? Maybe this facet of his persona isn't truly him. But I for one love him like he is - unabashed and unapologetic come Hell, Heaven or High water.

I like how you're suggesting RR mending his ways only partially, i.e. thinking about the safety of his family and others as well as the unpredictable body count. With zero knowledge of diamond business, I'd just go ahead and assume that it can't be easy to survive in the market without making some ethically questionable decisions? Isn't that how most big businesses are? RR can't just start everything from scratch now, can he? That'll be just, idk what😆

Originally posted by: rubys07

I like how you're suggesting RR mending his ways only partially, i.e. thinking about the safety of his family and others as well as the unpredictable body count. With zero knowledge of diamond business, I'd just go ahead and assume that it can't be easy to survive in the market without making some ethically questionable decisions? Isn't that how most big businesses are? RR can't just start everything from scratch now, can he? That'll be just, idk what😆

Again, the whole thing boils down to where to draw the line and how much of a moral code you'd like to follow.

If you ask me till date, there was no loss of life and hence it was all ok. Sab karte hai this jhol so it's all fine. But now, I think he needs to mend his ways. If he can't totally avoid the duty use some other tactics to increase profits in ways that are safe.

The only reason I say this is because he has a family attached to him and he needs to care for their safety as well now. Anything happening to him impacts them. I've been saying this since the start of this track. Evasion of customs is a more serious crime than incometax and prosecution risk is more.

Also, he has enough wealth to last generations, he's just 27. He can survive well even without using under handed ways.

Again, that's me but what Raghav does and how his family perceives that is important. Mere bolne se kya hi hoga. What he needs to think is how this impacts his present and future.

Originally posted by: AnushkhaA

We are all in the same boat. We cannot condone his ways directly, we understand where he is coming from, we know that this is the norm in the business field, and we love Raghav Rao. His vices, virtues, anger, softness... the whole package.

If we take out the angry, conniving, machievillic side from him, tell me... will he remain the same RR we initially fell for? Maybe this facet of his persona isn't truly him. But I for one love him like he is - unabashed and unapologetic come Hell, Heaven or High water.

I started the show after the redemption track and I don't mind not seeing his ghamandi side. I like him as a sweet mama's boy and a doting husband.

Circumstances change people. Raghav pre KR wasn't this way and post Pallavi has also changed. I like to see his arrogance with others but he needs to draw lines at what is acceptable and what is not. He can't continue being a don if his family isn't ok with it.

Originally posted by: joliefemme

Again, the whole thing boils down to where to draw the line and how much of a moral code you'd like to follow.

If you ask me till date, there was no loss of life and hence it was all ok. Sab karte hai this jhol so it's all fine. But now, I think he needs to mend his ways. If he can't totally avoid the duty use some other tactics to increase profits in ways that are safe.

The only reason I say this is because he has a family attached to him and he needs to care for their safety as well now. Anything happening to him impacts them. I've been saying this since the start of this track. Evasion of customs is a more serious crime than incometax and prosecution risk is more.

Also, he has enough wealth to last generations, he's just 27. He can survive well even without using under handed ways.

Again, that's me but what Raghav does and how his family perceives that is important. Mere bolne se kya hi hoga. What he needs to think is how this impacts his present and future.

Bold: Wohi toh. Hum kuch bhi bol le makers will show what they want😆 Evasion of customs is quite common in many of the big brand business afaik but I agree, it comes with high stakes and it might not be wise for Raghav, who just got to make his 'makaan' a 'home', to dabble in it so casually. There are other illegal ways of doing businesses as well that's not borderline self-destructive.

Look at us thinking of illegal ways to do business😳😆