@sanfan Absolutely love the way you put forth your pov!
I try to be as articulate as possible but I don't know how much I succeed in it honestly!😅
Your take on Ani's pov during Aag and Mumbai track are I guess the most possible explanation of his thoughts and actions during that time...
I don't know why but when I consider his pov as a whole I tend to ignore the Aag and him asking J to lose competition to Arshi....
I'm sorry if that doesn't make any sense but I can't fathom what Ani's thinking during these incidents especially when I consider the scenes just before them and all the story that came after it...
I'm taking these two incidents as a separate set forcibly fit into the scenario to create drama and also to make Ani feel grounded for rest of his life...
Leena has cleverly manipulated Ani's character in these scenarios so that he doesn't seem extremely negative and can still be sympathised with if one wants.
I'm even more convinced now with the way in almost every epi Ani himself is made to show his guilt towards his actions that what Leena wanted to do was make a character like Ani, who always wants best for J and goes above and beyond to help her despite his own personal turmoil regarding his life and his feelings for her,make a few mistakes so that his feelings for her intensify and he'll be willing to put in even more effort for her...
A standard sinusoidal curve character arc for him which many movies and books throughout generations I guess...
And as for him saying that he cannot adjust with Arshi I have no problem with that. I think he took a perfect approach to tackle this issue with his family and Arshi...
What I'm trying to say is that when a character is in a particular way for 300+ epis and he finally takes a huge decision that impacts everything there needs to be an introspection on his part. Otherwise it all feels too abrupt. I hope that's where Leena is taking this...
Now coming to what his actions are and will be.. Leena will be coming to that facet of his character too at long last…...
I'm also eagerly waiting for how Ani's character unfolds in the next few epis!😍
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