I wanted to analyze all the lead jodis of YRKKH serial from Season 1-4:
1. Akshara-Naitik- Arranged marriage arc. They both belonged to rich Marwari, joint business families with one sibling (opposite gender) and cousin. Both had best friends who married their siblings/cousins and both were much loved and pampered by their respective parents. Both were extremely loved in their families, their sasurals and their kids also became everyone's favorites. Their characters evolved beautifully as they became spouses, and took responsibilities at home and in business. They both had meaningful relationships with their individual parents, siblings, friends and other relatives along with their bonds in sasural. First season was really all about family- lots of stories and different shades of love were explored.
2. Kartik-Naira- Hate-Friends-Lovers-Marriage arc. Both distrusted their parent, stayed away from house. Kartik could easily see how much Akshara loves Naira while Naira could see how much Manish loves Kartik but both took their sweet time in warming up to parents. They both valued family, but they had trust issues that put hurdles in their relationship. They probably had the best chemistry in terms of songs, dream sequences and romance but also dealt with a lot of separations. They were the most dramatic couple-all relationships and couples stories' revolved around them only. Plus, Kartik moving on so soon after Naira's death with Sirat leaves a bitter taste in the mouth- it really devalues the couple.
3. Abhimanyu-Akshara- Both felt alone in their families and were hurt, they wanted someone to heal their pain and bring solace. However both fail to realize that you can't heal a person if you are also hurting inside. They embody love at first sight trope where they madly fall in love with each other after their first meeting. Even though they have many obstacles, they end up getting married and vow to be together forever. Alas-they couldn't be. They were described as star-crossed. It makes me wonder, should star-crossed couples ever end up together? For most of the time star-crossed couples are star-crossed because they belong to rival families, or different social strata or something forbidden. So, would they ever be able to work out a marriage, that is very much work and effort and compromise and family than romance and attraction? That brings me to- Akshara-Abhinav: following marriage of convenience trope. Become parents then friends then husband-wife. Why are so many fans attracted to Akshnav? Because does everyone want someone who is always there for you unconditionally even as a friend? Someone who does not care or want to know your past, someone who does not judge you, someone who is your family in the truest sense? That's why I like Akshnav. For me it was clear why they were both getting- Abhinav got a son and family he yearned for while Akshara got the unconditional support she always wanted. Akshara always wanted to know herself, the problem is she is simply a late bloomer who needs time to make decisions. Akshara needed years to grow up emotionally, because she needs to develop confidence in herself-the time and space she got in Kasauli because of Abhinav. Akshara is not a naturally strong girl because she never got unconditional love after her parents 'death, also due to her sensitive personality. But she really flourish after her marriage to Abhinav, that she was able to raise Abhira on her own successfully.
4. Abhira-Armaan- Arranged marriage, marriage of convenience and hate-friends-lovers trope all mixed in one. Their relationship is a tortoise- it's a slow burn that will plod all the way to the finish line but won't stop. I am loving their jodi the most! Abhira, laadli of Akshara who was the black sheep of Goenka family and disowned. Armaan- eldest son but not unfavorite because dadisa hated his bio-mom. Armaan has all good qualities- he is a gentleman, chivalrous, caring, soft, smart, caring etc. He is almost perfect. Problem- he sacrifices for his family and though he knows his family is wrong, he is unable to go against them. Abhira has the best qualities of a 21st century girl- smart, independent, feminist, career-oriented, blunt, outspoken, strong sense of justice, soft, vulnerable. She gets scared, knows her limitations- she is not some mythical sherni who is never scared. Negatives- clumsy, messy, not a perfectionist? I don't really call them negatives because I am the same hahahaha. They are the best-matched couple as their positives overcomes another's negatives. They also have chemistry in spades-but it's unveiling slowly. Love, love the slow burn-it's making you crave the couple even more. They have potential to be the best couple on ITV and of the show because now they also have amazing other characters who can have incredible stories.
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