Kripa is so cute, she makes me go so mushy…..where on earth did Ekta find her, she is such a darling! This girl is going to take away every possible television award this year! But girls bad news, no sign of Angad today…..except that we could see his pics, but not the guy in action…..Ekta is testing our patience!
Anyway, the update goes like, Alia makes an entry in her Bike, looking good! She bumps into some guy, and gives a ''I don't care for you bugger'' look and asks him rudely, ''lagi toh nahin naa, ab hat jaao raaste se.'' As Alia takes off her helmet, the guy goes like, ''Oh its you, Alia the great, who else.'' Alia just gives an attitude loaded look to this chap and drives away. (I think she will be one cool character!) Kripa meanwhile, comes to the Academy in an auto, to the Soul Music Academy (what a cheesy name!) and wonders that if her dream will come true or not of becoming a singer. Kripa looks around (Dance classes and Music classes going on) and is quite fascinated by the building and the surroundings. She meandes her way through to Kartik's Office (he is like the CEO or something, whoever the guy is, he does a very good job!) and enters, as soon as she is about to take a seat, he snubs her and tells her that he is busy presently and that she should wait for him outside. Kripa very innocently nods her head and waits outside, and keeps waiting for ages, till the peon comes and calls her inside. Kartik asks Kripa in a very patronizing way if she has seen around and she would have guessed by now what a prestigious academy Soul is and that before getting an admission here, she will have to give an audition with some Prof. Shivamani. In what I felt was an incredibly cute scene, Kripa immediately begins to gear up for singing, assuming that she has give an audition immediately, Kartik looks at her with ''What the hell'' and tells her that ''Yahan nahin, Prof. ke saamne. Kripa looks apprehensive but still confident and readily agrees to give the audition and goes for the same. Kartik smiles to himself and says that Prof. Shivamani is the toughest music teacher in the Academy and Kripa will have to very, very good to get through him.
Kripa is waiting in the Audition Hall when Anita and her group of bird-brain friends drop by and Anita gives a sly look at Kripa and then goes on to introducer her to her group (she calls her Kaya intentionally!) and asks her what is she planning to sing for Prof. Shivamani, Kripa very innocently says that she has been learning Classical Music for the past 8 years and that she will sing one of the Raagas for him. Anita immediately rolls her eyes and tells her that Prof. Shivamani just looks traditional but he loves these film item songs and that if she hopes to get an approval from him, she should sing a good filmy song. Kripa is at a loss and says that although she has heard a lot of these film songs, she has never attempted to sing one. Just then Prof. Shivamani (he is Anupam from Tumhari Disha) and Kartik come into the auditorium and Kartik introduces both of them. Kripa proceeds on the podium for the audition and looks confused, then remembers Anita's words, who is sitting with a catty expression on her face along with her friends and in an adorable scene, immediately belts out ''Kaanta Laga, Haye Laga.'' Gosh, it was such a sweet scene, and Kripa's character came out so well, her incorruptibility, her simplicity and her childishness! Kartik also lets out a small smile as the Prof. looks on wonderstruck and Anita has a smirk on her face. But she sings the song beautifully (I think it was Prajakta Shukre of Indian Idol who sang this for Kripa) infact, in a classical mode and as soon as she gets over with the song, Kripa is frightened looking at Prof. Shivamani's expression, as he looks at her sternly and gets up and then to everyone's utter amazement, he goes to her and blesses her. He says that in so many years of his experience as a Music Teacher, he has not seen such a great audition and that he is sure that Kripa will be the brightest star to shine in Soul Academy and a voice that will be remembered for ever. Kripa is thrilled to bits and her eyes well up, as Kartik and Anita look in disgust!!!
In the next scene, Anita and her friends are shown to be in a bad mood and are walking down the corridor, when they bump into Alia who taunts Anita why is she making such a rotten face for which Anita tells her that Kripa has got admission in the Academy. Alia is amused and tells her that when will she grow up and why does she continue to get jealous of people who are truly talented. Anita is bugged and tells Alia that she should not forget that she is her elder sister for which Alia very tartly replies that God should have blessed Anita with some brains also and then Alia would have treated her like her elder sister! Anita just huffs and walks off, while Alia looks on amused.
In the next scene, Kripa is shown to be in her room (she is still in the Outhouse) and is trying to fill up the Academy form and keeps talking to herself. She keeps remembering Prof. Shivamani's words that Kripa will be the brightest pupil ever to come out from the Academy (the first one being Angad!) and then she chides herself that she should not get into her day-dreaming mode again and that she will never be able to fill the form correctly. As she struggles with the form, there is a column in which the residence has to be filled up and Kripa wonders whether she should put her Nainital Address or the Khanna Residence in it and then she realizes that she has to get the guardian's signature on the form and decides to go to Dilip for the same.
There is a private party going on at the Khanna Residence (In Ekta's world, no one works, people just party!) and Naina is in conversation with some lady and Dilip is with some guy. The man tells both Dilip and Naina that Christina Sommers (who is some leading pop singer in the US) and Angad should come together for a new album and that he would like to initiate that. Dilip is just about to open his mouth to say something, when Naina buts in and says that Angad is open to all deals but everything should be on his terms and conditions and that he is as big a superstar as Christina Sommers if not bigger. The lady present agrees with Naina and tells him that anyone would be willing to give his left arm to work with Angad, and Naina is very pleased with herself. Dilip asks Naina where Angad is, and she goes to Anita (who is flirting with a guy, who is probably the Guest's son and is trying to get a date for herself!) and tells him to get Angad downstairs immediately. Anita is not pleased, but Naina gives a stern look at her and Anita makes a funny face and goes to Angad's room, where that cool dude friend of his is sitting and reading some book. Angad's room was shown nicely today (wonder when Ekta plans to show Angad clearly???) and he had some rather cool posters, looking very rad in all of them. (I especially liked the one of his in a white T smiling sweetly!) Anita asks the friend where Angad is and that Naina and Dilip are waiting for him downstairs for which the friend says that he is waiting for Angad to come out of the bathroom and that they are planning to go partying. Anita makes a face and says that Naina Mausi will kill Angad, if he is again gayab tonight, the friend says that he will make sure Angad is down for a moment to say hello to the guests and then they will scoot off. Anita says that no one on Earth can have control over Angad and that he always does what he feels like. The friend (who seems to have a crush on Anita) begins to playfully flirt with her and she seems to be unaware of him and then she rushes off. (The friend had an awful English, btw)
In the next scene, Kripa comes inside and says ''Heloo Aunty'' and Naina is horrified, she goes to her and tells her that Kripa should understand that they too have a private life and that next time before coming to the residence, she should take permission on the Intercom. Dadi (looking so beautiful in a sky blue salwar kameez and a lovely pearl necklace) is disgusted with Naina's behavior and looks at Kripa with sympathy. As a stunned Kripa is leaving the room, she hears the guest asking Naina who the girl is, for which Naina replies, ''Oh Nothing'' and Kripa is shown to be completely shattered. As Kripa walks down to the Outhouse, she remembers her argument with Gayatri where she had insisted on going to Mumbai by saying that everyone in the Khanna House will be there to take good care of her and her eyes well up with emotion. Kripa goes to her room and looks at her Family Photograph and breaks down (Did a very good job of it) crying as she misses her family's love and warmth.
All in all, a fairly good, Kripa Centric Episode. Ekta's find is going to create a dhoom, this girl is not just a good looker, but a very competent actress, the scene in which she breaks down in her room was superb! Hated Naina though, she is so mean to poor Kripa! But Alia seems to be a great character and will probably support Kripa. So we have three people going for our gal till now! I think by not showing Angad so soon, they are just making the viewers more and more eager…..well, as long as the wait bears its fruits, I guess it shouldn't be a problem!
Judging by tomorrow's promos, I am not too sure if Angad will be shown tomorrow also, else he might make a last minute entry when Kripa has to garland and say ''I love you''…..keeping my fingers crossed!
Your comments on the Update would be so welcome!
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