......to a broken, self-aware adult seeking a ray of hope - Vikrant Saxena my heart goes out to you 💔
You are not my favorite character but today when you exited FMS, the curtains for the show dropped for me. While the forum and social media has been split with regards to their opinion about you, its undeniable to confirm that you were the true anchor of this show - the incessant discussions and banters created were solely due to the layered and complex nature of Vikrant which has kept us interested in this show. You love him, you hate him, you just can't ignore him - he was truly the ACE of Dhadkan.
My first post on this forum was decoding Vikrant - I have said this before that I love well written complex characters and this was one decent attempt at showing narcissistic behavioral patterns on screen! Vikrant's biggest mistake was 1) falling in love with Deepika and 2) Not being able to accept that they are not meant to be. He believed that fate wasn't in his favor and was busy fighting it, when on the contrary destiny was totally working in his favor - it made him meet the right partner for him! The last few episodes made me believe that he truly belonged with Aditi - she was the wind beneath his wings; now that she isn't there, he doesn't know how to fly :( His parting line on Mauth hamein aapno se juda karti hai shows that he did realize that he with his own hands crushed his beautiful world :)
I never thought I would connect with Vikrant to this extent but I think its largely due to the way Rohit Purohit has played him :) Vikrant isn't likeable hence playing him in a way that when he leaves, the audience experiences a void is no easy feat and can only be done by an actor of Rohit Purohit's caliber. He has aced the brief of Vikrant - A guy you despise at core, know is wrong but feel for him during his vulnerability. This one is Dhadkan's hardest and trickiest character hence Rohit Purohit - take a bow for playing Vikrant with utmost aplomb and sincerity, making him look convincing even when the makers were see-sawing with the characterization.
By now you'll know that I connect with characters so in conclusion to my ode to Vikrant - I say that I believe in second chances and wish he finds his purpose, comes back with a bang and nurtures a beautiful daughter ❤️❤️