Today's episode was enchanting, the entire conversation between Imlie and Aru during the dance was so intricate and left them so exposed. Aryan and Imlie entered this marriage as two guarded individuals. This whole Arpita matter stopped being about Arpita a while ago. Now, it's covertly their battle of wills - who will surrender to their emotions (and to each other first).
Imlie is deeply attached to the Arpita-Sundar debacle, not just because she loves the two individually and together, but because she resonates with them both. She sees herself in Sundar, for society looks upon them similarly due to their occupation (past for Imlie, present for Sundar), education (while Sundar wasn't able to reach his maximum potential in education, Imlie constantly deals with the prejudice that villagers are illiterate), and economic status. In my last post, many people correctly pointed out and helped me understand that Aryan's words weren't to disrespect Sundar for his profession or financial status, it doesn't change the fact that it did hurt Imlie. My interpretation of that scene (please share your opinions on that scene, especially if they are contradictory to my own) was that Aryan's words poked at some of Imlie's insecurities because it came from him, someone who he trusts. Had someone else said them - Neela for example - it wouldn't have scorned but when Aryan said them, it left an imprint. Likewise, she and Arpita endured similar prejudices as women - one a divorcee, who is rotten fruit in society's eyes, and the other a widow, forbidden fruit. She knows what it feels like to lose one love (Aditya), yearns for another's companionship yet fears at the same time for another loss might break them.
I can't stop myself from replaying the scene where Imlie pulls him back into the dance because she stares at her wedding/engagement ring before continuing the conversation. I found that detail interesting because I'd like to think that ring gave her the confidence to express her opinion on the Rathore family matters. With the possessiveness she placed it on his shoulder and moved, it might've reminded her of her Haq on him and his family).
They stopped dancing, held each other, and just stilled as they bore their emotions out. Her question, 'look at me and tell me if you think I'm happy', was such a layered scene. The validation gave to her when she heard him recall all those tiny details about what made her smile. The words he used 'jab tum hasti ho toh ase lagta hai ki kisi ne pinjare main kaid parindee ko azad kar diya ho' was an apt description of what she's felt at her brightest achievements (for example, when she got her first pay check).
Do you think a part of her hoped he'd call her back when she left the dance? You know, after she said 'waise bhi, mere paas rukhne ki koi wajah nahi".
Does Aryan want to poke Imlie (by saying things like main tumhe jaise bhi lagta ho, ye shaadi tumhare liya majboori hai, types of dialogues) into forcing her to tell him that he is valuable to her (for the lack of a better phrase)? Or does he genuinely believe that's how she feels?
The precap with them being in sync and defending Methi has my heart. Thats why I adore them - they've accepted each others families wholeheartedly, I just wish they'd recognize that about their partners
