Originally posted by: foreverlazy
I get what you're saying - the fact that the country's #1 businessman continues to make such silly decisions is incredibly frustrating. However, Nandini and co have had many, many years to manipulate and basically gaslight him into thinking that he needs them in his life and for them to be in his life he has to do whatever they ask of him. I don't know how young Ram was when he lost his dad, but I'm assuming it might have been before he met his friends, so the damage was already done. They can all see how awful Ram's family is, even Shivi who I don't think takes advantage of him purposefully, she's just used to it because Ram has always given her anything she wants. In Ram's eyes, Nandini is a saint because she has had years to get him to believe that she is. As an audience, we know that Nandini is an incredibly toxic figure in Ram's life, but if I were to be part of this universe, I too would think Nandini could no wrong unless I happened to hear her monologuing in public.
I think that I'm probably reading too much into and the writers wanted to show that Ram is an incredibly emotional human being, but in my absolutely insane brain, it makes sense for Ram's character to be so devoted to his family. He absolutely knows that Shubham is a piece of trash and his "mama and mami" are a joke, but I think that Nandini is his weak point, not Shivi or Vedu because she knows exactly how to take advantage of him.
However, she could feel her grip slipping because of the Soods. Ram is getting a mother's love in the form of Meera, Priya's siblings all make a point to include him in whatever they may be doing and not just because they want something from him - they treat him like he's already family and that terrifies Nandini. Like, what if Ram realizes what families are actually supposed to be like? What will happen to me then? I think it's less about their status and more about the fact that the Soods, and evidently Priya in particular, can easily take Ram away from her.
Yeah, that's true too. Nandini is surely his weak point, and a close second is Vedu. It's frustrating to see him being used like this..and I just wish he realises it soon.
@last part. Agree with you 👍👍 That is Nandini's biggest fear.
I get what makers are trying to show in the story but somehow the execution is off .. all this drama could have been done in a better way, IMO. The premise of the show is interesting and has so much potential...but we are always left with a feeling that this and that could have been better. At present there's a lot of negativity and its headache inducing.. 😓 I just wish the negativity is reduced in the show so that we can enjoy it fully.