Originally posted by: Learrntowrite
Again, your he should have done this changes with every argument.
The one you called his hot line team is immediately in action. The moment he felt like it was needed. Prior to that he is guilty in his head. Lavanya accepted she came on to him, said it’s not a big deal. He says sorry and leaves!
I’m sorry but YOU ARE TREATING it as a govinda/ SRK movie because I do happen to come from a business family which would be considered well within the parameters of this story. People live normal lives. Yes they do have a dedicated team of lawyers, which immediately got in action the moment things go slightly downhill. Arnav did involve people immediately.
Prior to that, what do you think would have happened if Lavanya wasn’t obsessed with him and came on to him for some other angle. Maybe money or a fake sexual harassment charge? What makes you think he wouldn’t deploy this team immediately then? Your argument now is that he should have been prepared for something which we now know has happened.
Arnav and Khushi are in movie business yes. But do they look like a typical Bollywood couple? Khushi stays away from ANY limelight but let’s talk about Arnav here.
FF states repeatedly that he is a producer, not somebody whose life general public will be interested in. He is one of those people who have massive clout behind the camera, not in front of it. A monogamous couple should have been ready for a scandal like this? When Akash and Payal, also a part of movie fraternity can’t even imagine cheating ever being the reason for Arnav’s behaviour. What does that tell you about his persona???
Leave all that aside. Let’s talk about the rave. An incident as normal as putting her head on his shoulder alerted Arnav and the first thing he thinks of is that “nobody has ever dared to behave this way with her”. His marriage is treated as a fairy tale and since Lavanya seems to be the first one to “DARE” behave with him in such an informal way, he should still be prepared for it just in case he accidentally cheats on his wife? I don’t think any sane couple behaves that way.
Maybe in Bollywood, but Arnav and Khushi leave a reactive key untouched life. He hates bollywood parties too. Treats them as networks, as stepping stone. Every single party that he has been to, his musings have been clear. Gosh he hated these parties.
It would have been an entirely different thing if he wasn’t already headed towards divorce in his head. Had his marriage been normal. (He would then never be at a place like that but let’s assume he went and shit went down), what makes you think he then wouldn’t have told khushi?
I have listed down point by point and snippet by snippet every counter argument and it always changes to paint Arnav in a light that’s remotely not true to what the character has been doing.
The biggest example of his astuteness (which I don’t know why is being used as an insult ) comes from Manali herself. She KNOWS arnav has shielded khushi and his family’s private life with an iron grip. How do you think he managed to not let his divorce news leak for more than two months? If he was as stupid as you’re making him out to be?? Here’s a little jog to the memory
Here’s Arnav’s musings right there.
So Swati, to quote Arnav here. How do you think he has kept his life away from prying eyes of media if he is that stupid in your eyes???
Shyam, La and Manali are distractions here. No one else breaks anyone's marriage, yes sometimes accidental ONS or adultery brings the dent but the marriage must have had some problems by itself for sure. Here 99.99% problems undoubtedly start with Arnav and will end only when he wants to fix them, at least that's how I see his character being built here.
This is the only statement that is true to the context of what has happened here. Arnav did make massive mistakes. The biggest of them all is not communicating to a wife who has been nothing but a rock solid support. He assumed that she is unhappy. And realised his mistake too. He has hurt Khushi ( even though his intentions are Nobel) and he should repent for that.
Rest everywhere, he has done what he could have done. Your name calling like he is stupid or treated this thing worse than a vegetable vendor is frankly way too harsh on a character whose mental health you claim to understand. He has absolutely, at every step of the way, protected Khushi. He was restless when she went away and even ck fessed to the doctor I cannot take care of things from this far away.
I’m sorry. You say you don’t but you expect him to act exactly like a Bollywood/Hollywood hit shot hero who just cruises through every hurdle without breaking a sweat. Without making a mistake. Who should have puppets all around to cater to his every whim. You say you want the character to be realistic and yet, he is scum of the earth because he doesn’t fit the image of perfection.
And I think the author herself confirmed. It’s much easier to deal with business rivals. Which he is obviously used to since he built two companies from scratch. This was an attack on his personal life at a moment where he was already going through the shittiest time possible, and it left him rattled. Even there, he is the most practical man around.
Khushi got split from her husband of 10 years and is broken to a point where leaving her bed is a chore to her. She knows of cheating and is living every single day like a zombie. Her pain is understandable and real.
We now know Arnav never intended to cheat. That the idea of divorce hurt him tremendously but he was still willing TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND MAKE KHUSHI SEE that she deserves better. Is dealing with a child’s news that’s giving him literal panic attacks. Had the scare of his entire reputation being ruined. Is unable to even look at the said wife’s face because the guilt is killing him. On top of that travelling between cities for work. Is on medication for the first time in his life because he can’t sleep. But god forbid if this man makes a mistake!
That’s some real double standards!!!
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