Originally posted by: PSharada
I don't know what is the interpretation of Radha in North India but in south, the mythology is that Radha was left back in Vridhavan when Krishna goes away. They are never married. Rukmini is supposed to be wife of Krishna and I think Radha also marries someone else. That is why in south we never gift any Radha - Krishna statues to married couples (Karnataka Cauvery Bhavan has some really good carvings) because their union was always deemed complete yet incomplete something like they showed here for Agastya - Imlie.
Agastya - Imlie did get married but they never became one and maybe Surya is the one who Imlie will have her Kahani with. It would be tough for Imlie to love Surya as his face will always remind her of her babu, She might even feel disgusted with herself if she feels any kind of attachment or emotional connect with Surya, thinking she is cheating on memory of her babu. It will take a long time for Imlie to keep her babu's love in her heart safe while still daring to hope for a life together with Surya.
Unfortunately that is what the writers are looking for I feel. That is why they killed off Agastya and got Surya who is entirely different to Agastya in every way as the new lead. The normal trp audience would not dissect the show that much. In fact many might be like - chalo at least Imlie will get some happiness with Surya now which she did not get with Agastya. That is why I feel Gul is convinced this track will work.
In Bengal, Radha did marry Ayan after Krishna left her to live in Mathura with Rukhmani. She was obliged by her family and wept for her Shyam all the time. Her husband ultimately accepted her devotion to Krishna as he considered himself to be but mere human and his wife had been loved by a god.
I’ve also read some stories about how at the end of her life, Radha’s last breath were taken in the presence of Krishna listening to him play his bansuri for her one last time. When she passed, he broke the flute and never played the tune again as it was written for her.
There’s also plenty of stories about Radha-Krishna marrying discreetly. Or stories about Ayan being impotent and gossips about Radha having an affair with Krishna. Some Bengali songs about women wanting to find the kind of love that became a kalank in Radha’s life.
Overall, I’m sad now because man I really feel like Agastya won’t be coming back ☹️