One thing that kept hitting me again and again in this seemingly-filler episode was how long it took Aryan to find imlie... While watching i thought they're un-necessarily stretching it... But i went over it again again in my head.... And bro heavy symbolism and fore-shadowing!!
So lets start this ride...
Finding Imlie - the current/future plot.
The scene
Imlie is intoxicated and lost b/w heavy bags of grains in the makeshift kitchen
She's nowhere seen in the party and no one absolutely no one is bothered except this guy who just met her a month or so ago.
He thinks I don't care let her do whatever the hell she wants
Then remembered his own resolution and finally goes to find her
He looks around - fails to find - give up
Finds mobile - Looks around again - fails again - give up
Hears faint voice - Looks around again - fails again - give up
Hears her voice again - Looks around again - finds her.
He's worried about her state as well as reputation - takes care of her while trying to control his own unknown feelings creeping in.
She regains conscience and is shocked to find him to be the one comforting her all along.
Symbolisms:
#1 intoxication = her love for BS (or Stockholm syndrome as I call it)
#2 lying under bags of grains = weight of her past + how it hides the real imlie
#3 makeshift kitchen = her ex-"naukrani" status.
#4 Song = Aryan has progressed to "tum meri zarurat ho" stage of relationship
Conclusions:
This whole scene which i thought was heavily dragged actually gives a lot of insight/explanation on what's been building up last 50 episodes or so... Plus also foreshadows the upcoming 100 episodes or so... (Might be longer- it'll be a treat to watch)
#1 explains imlie's BS jaap i.e. her intoxication - I'm sad to say it's here to stay for some more time and we have to bear with it.
#2 the time and attempts taken by Aryan to find her say that the guy is stubborn and persistent af and wouldn't give up if there's even slightest hope (her calling in very low voice and him still hearing indicates this)
#3 when he finds her his concern/protectiveness takes over and he forgot that he was irritated at her a moment ago. His control during the comforting part is also indicative of keeping his own expectations in backburner for her comfort as the relationship progresses.
#4 imlie seeking comfort in him which means she will subconsciously/unconsciously allow him to take over and help her heal.
#5 many of you pointed out how she came out of intoxication so fast and doubted the drink.... For me that's indicative of the fact that she will eventually come out of her past relationship - wake up in true sense.
#6 he says "padi hui ho" while imlie says "rakhe hue hai" indicative of how she does not think she's in a pathetic state while he can clearly see this (and we can see as well) {ETA: I also feel padi hui ho implies complete ownership of the situation, whereas rake hue hain, Imlie’s she was put in this situation, not necessarily by her own choice. A subtle but important difference in perspectives. - @mltr16}
#7 when she wakes up she's shocked to find that seeks comfort in him - obviously as she'd known him for very less time and still able to trust him. I think the shock is out of realisation of that trust. Also indicative of her resistance to accept this relationship initially after acknowledgement.
#8 in essence they've created this whole plot around how we are set in course to find the old imlie again that PD wali imlie and in this journey Aryan will be her partner who will keep seeking her everytime she's lost in the burden of experiences in her past year.
Hopefully they'll show her educational, career growth along with finding new love.
PS : tagging few people who are inactive/less active in DT and i think will appreciate the art of storytelling.
Anupamaa
