Today I saw something that threw me off my seat, that got me thinking a lot. For quite a few seconds, I was pretty numb actually, to see that the serial which I used to take pride into getting addicted to had to stoop to such low levels for TRPs. There was a time where I took pride in calling DMG mine, Riddhima's story my inspiration and Armaan's love my wish for the same too. Today, I am pretty much left with nothing that resembled what I thought was mine.
Let's forget KaJen for a moment. Let's throw away images of JeRan. Let's talk about a husband, a lover and a wife. Riddhima is confused about her love. Agreed. Of course she would be. No one forgets their first love in a split of a second, especially on being left alone after such an accident without any news whatsoever of the beloved. Anyone can feel the difficulty in choosing between a somewhat forced arranged marriage husband, and a returned, sweeter than ever-before lover. That's life being portrayed. For sure thumbs up there! Whatever the reason for bringing back KSG, Riddhima's confusion was very well shown!
BUT, which husband asks his wife to pretend about being her ex-lover's wife. Who's so generous for his own people? Especially when he god damn LOVES his wife? How can Sid, how can ANYONE watch his bride taking vows with someone else and sit quietly for fear of his mother? Have creatives gone mad. Get me one real case, ONE case where this kind of thing happens!
On the same instance, which wife, accepts willingly to take vows in front of everyone when she's already married. They may show her not wanting to wear the 'mangalsutra' perhaps at the last moment, but what about the words she said? Are words so much of less importance than symbols of marriage? And here I thought they were more crucial!
Let's take a moment, pause and think about what we just saw! Are those Indian values, are those values of any society, culture or religion? Yes, Armaan loves her and is not at fault, but what lover pressurizes the woman he loves, doesn't even realize she is saying it all for someone else's pleasure? I used to admire Armaan for his love, and I still do, but what about the realizing the girl he loves is not into it? The creatives have not only ruined the personalities of all of these characters, they've destroyed their very sanctity. Armaan used to be the guy who'd sense the slightest hitch in Riddhima's discomfort and do nothing against her wishes. Now, using someone else as defense, he makes her say these vows in front of everyone else? THIS is the Armaan I wanted for myself? Seriously...
I am not telling you guys not to fight over here, since that's what we do best on this forum. But please, if I can get to read some nice, intelligent comments before this thread closes, would be cool! Mods, please close the thread upon any signs of misbehavior, I have absolutely no problem with that. Let's just forget for once, we're a KSG, KW or Jenny fan, and think about this so-close to life characters we've come to love. Is whatever happening in the show really the right thing? If you ask me, the NO seems way too apparent!
Thanks!
Sneha