Originally posted by: LKashish
Today’s episode was so good! My favourite thing has to be the way Agastya was looking at Imlie the whole time. There’s this tenderness that comes with care and concern. Sai brilliantly pulled off those subtle expression, he really became Agastya for me in those moments.
Imlie finally opened up to Agastya. I feel like this whole time she was kind of a closed book when it came to her feelings regarding her past. Obviously, August Babu knows present her really well but the pain from her own childhood was never discussed. They briefly mentioned stuff relating to Meera during the investigation to find the masked killer. But this is the first time she shared how lonely she has felt all these years.
We got another beautiful scene where Imlie seeks comfort in her Babu’s arm. These two are perfectly in sync with eachother during these kinds of emotional scenes. This reminded me a bit of the scene where Agastya was crying in her lap on Karwa Chauth. He talked about the world’s perception of him as this strong confident guy but how deep down he was so lonely. He even went on to speak about how much he yearns for his parent and how he wishes they were alive. It was such a vulnerable moment and it definitely contributed to softening Imlie’s heart towards Agastya. We also had this wholesome conversation after Imlie broke her fast where they both wished for the other to find happiness and love. It was their first really genuine moment before all hell broke loose with the fire, the bar singer reveal and revenge family.
I love how Agastya shared his feelings in front of everybody. No hesitation, just pure love and admiration for his partner. Even Alka’s words couldn’t get him to take his eyes off Imlie. The entire confession has been executed so nicely in this show. It’s been innocent, playful, emotional, intense and there’s been room for so much emotional intimacy. I do agree that the proposal was a bit crowded and some of the background expression didn’t match the emotions that should’ve been portrayed. But overall, it was August Babu’s words that took the spotlight for me.
I also think that Imlie probably felt a bit suspicious. Given how distraught she was from the situation, the timing of it might’ve felt a bit off. But they needed it, after the Meera track, the remarriage is what should bring in a lot of TRPs. Alka’s words feel super ominous with all the effects they added to it. It has me worried a bit because it’s pretty scary implications.
I love how Sonali is always the one who notices when something is off with Imlie or Agastya. She’s finally getting more screen time! Brillant actress and we got to see her share the screen with her Lalla, Amrit and even a cute scene with Amar. Agastya and her have come such a long way, Imlie truly brought such change to their entire dynamic. I still remember when they used to exchange the coin as a way to gloat about their wins amidst their battles. And now they fight for eachother, Sonali asking her Lala to choose love and let her uncover the truth of the locket is the kind of thing I’ve been wanting to see forever.
I skipped the precap the first time, so I went back to watch it. Aruna-jhi definitely brings in a melancholic vibe to the fortune teller, it’s much more compelling. She’s the messenger that has to pass along unfortunate news and Imlie’s panic made more sense than the initial anger that was shown in the previous precap. I’m excited to see August Babu and Imlie’s wedding rituals!!!