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What struck me about today's episode was the way the creatives depicted (knowingly or unknowingly) the contrasting ways in which the two men in Ridz's life communicated with her. After yesterday's confrontation, when Ridz blasted the two men on how she had become a puppet in their hands, it was interesting how the men reacted to her lecture.
ARMAAN:
This man never ceases to amaze me. Are there real men like him in the world? If yes, please send me their contact info so I can set him up with one of my good friends (too bad I am married lolz)
Well, he was quick to learn his lesson after Ridzi's bhashan on how no one ever includes her in any decision about her own life. How the men always take decisions about her life without informing her. Armaan was well prepared. He came to the bb court to speak to her but when she growled , 'ab kehne sun ne ko kuch nahin raha hai,' he promptly pulled out his placards. Isn't it amazing that Armaan could predict her reaction and that's why he was prepared?
So, this time, he said a proper and heartfelt goodbye to her. There was no doubt in my mind that each placard just tore her insides and made her realize how helplessly in love she was with him and also how helpless she was about the circumstances.
There was no confusion in Armaan's actions or his thoughts. The fact that he even had a placard that said 'you are my life' shows how expressive and clear headed this man is.
After Ridz denied him the goodbye hug (I will dwell on it later) he didn't complaint or plead for that last right of a man who was once her fiance and jaan. Instead, he congratulated her that she looked very beautiful in the sindoor.
Armaan, why are you so nice? I wish at least once he had said something selfish but of course not- he is too much of a gentleman. He would rather bear all the pain and bear the burden of guilt so Ridz can be free of any burdens and live happily.
KSG's acting was of course excellent. I just wish he could have dubbed all his lines.
RIDDHIMA
Of course, she is the most complicated character in this show and continues to intrigue everyone. I know we all love KSG's acting skills, but I have to say, I admire Jen more every day as it is not easy to portray conflicting emotions day after day. Her eyes and body are never in sync and that IMO must be very hard for her to portray. If her eyes are full of love, her body takes two steps away from armaan. I think it's because of these conflicting messages, all AR and SR fans believe that Ridz is on 'their side'
The BB scene was a classic example of these internal conflicts so beautifully portrayed on screen:
First, as she sat alone on the court, she sensed Armaan behind her.
Initially, she gave him a tender look but once she recalled her conversation with Sid, she went into angry and denial mode once again. She shut her eyes and cried because Sid's eternal question "kya tum bhi armaan se pyaar karti ho' haunted her guilt.
In anger, as always, she blasted armaan because she could not show him her real emotions.
Then when she turned around and saw his bag, she softened and looked disappointed. It's then she took the steps towards him, staring at him with disbelief. Even though she had verbally said she wanted him to leave, her expressions said otherwise.
As he took out placard after placard, we saw glimpses of the real Ridz, very much in love with Armaan, hopelessly in love but helpless.
We saw a rainbow of emotions on her face as Armaan spoke through his eyes and his placards. Never at any point, did we see anger or harshness as we have the last few times she has interacted with him.
It was interesting to see their silent conversation esp the part when he said 'agle saat janam mein tum meri hogi' - she even nodded silently, acknowledging that she would fulfill his wish in next seven births.
Now, coming to the part where she retracted her footsteps when Armaan expressed his desire for a last goodbye hug- to me it was a sign of her last effort to keep her self control. The silent conversation with armaan had obviously shaken her up completely and she knew that the moment he would touch her, she would loose herself and possibly break down in his arms.
We all know how good Ridz is at hiding her true emotions, and these steps away from armaan were actually her erecting that wall around her heart once again. If she had really moved on in life and very much in love with Sid, she would have not hesitated hugging armaan because after all, he is still her friend, if not lover.
In real life, one hugs friends or lovers/husbands but Armaan is neither- he is not just a friend and he is not her lover/husband at this point. Because she STILL loves him, she refused to hug him. I know it sounds contradictory, but that's what I gathered from that scene.
SID:
Well, Sid did not learn his lesson from the bhashan. Didn't she say, I don't want to be treated like a puppet? What did her husband do then? Treated her like a puppet! Why send the divorce papers through someone else and not even talk about it with ridz?
I would be angry too if I were Ridz. Yes, she was angry on seeing the DP, not because she really loves Sid and doesn't want to separate from him, but because he had insulted her right to take decisions once again. Hasn't she be showing signs of rebellion lately that she wants to be in control of her life? Then why do something like this Sid, to add fuel to the fire.
I am sure, a lot of u would disagree with me here, but I think it's Ridz's anger at being treated as a toy rather than her sorrow at potentially losing Sid that got her riled up on seeing the DP.
The reason they have shown Ridz distraught is to reinforce the belief in Armaan that yes, Ridz has actually moved on and this marriage really means a lot to her.
THE FIGHT:
The fight in the precap is actually a very natural thing between the two men. In fact, when they showed the two men communicate on the terrace, I was quite surprised as men seldom have such a heart to heart talk. Men talk with blows and punches- that's what men do! Haven't you seen boys wrestle on the floor while their sisters play house-house?
I don't blame Sid for punching Armaan as no man likes his 'mardangi' to be challenged and that's what Armaan did! Sid is already having low self esteem after her confirmed that his wife loves someone else. Imagine how angry he must be at this point...so I don't blame Sid here and neither did I blame Armaan the last time. Of course, violence never solves any problems but yes, it's a natural reaction of all hot blooded men!
Well, so much for the long analysis on this part....let's see what happens next in this saga of star crossed lovers
What struck me about today's episode was the way the creatives depicted (knowingly or unknowingly) the contrasting ways in which the two men in Ridz's life communicated with her. After yesterday's confrontation, when Ridz blasted the two men on how she had become a puppet in their hands, it was interesting how the men reacted to her lecture.
ARMAAN:
This man never ceases to amaze me. Are there real men like him in the world? If yes, please send me their contact info so I can set him up with one of my good friends (too bad I am married lolz)
Well, he was quick to learn his lesson after Ridzi's bhashan on how no one ever includes her in any decision about her own life. How the men always take decisions about her life without informing her. Armaan was well prepared. He came to the bb court to speak to her but when she growled , 'ab kehne sun ne ko kuch nahin raha hai,' he promptly pulled out his placards. Isn't it amazing that Armaan could predict her reaction and that's why he was prepared?
So, this time, he said a proper and heartfelt goodbye to her. There was no doubt in my mind that each placard just tore her insides and made her realize how helplessly in love she was with him and also how helpless she was about the circumstances.
There was no confusion in Armaan's actions or his thoughts. The fact that he even had a placard that said 'you are my life' shows how expressive and clear headed this man is.
After Ridz denied him the goodbye hug (I will dwell on it later) he didn't complaint or plead for that last right of a man who was once her fiance and jaan. Instead, he congratulated her that she looked very beautiful in the sindoor.
Armaan, why are you so nice? I wish at least once he had said something selfish but of course not- he is too much of a gentleman. He would rather bear all the pain and bear the burden of guilt so Ridz can be free of any burdens and live happily.
KSG's acting was of course excellent. I just wish he could have dubbed all his lines.
RIDDHIMA
Of course, she is the most complicated character in this show and continues to intrigue everyone. I know we all love KSG's acting skills, but I have to say, I admire Jen more every day as it is not easy to portray conflicting emotions day after day. Her eyes and body are never in sync and that IMO must be very hard for her to portray. If her eyes are full of love, her body takes two steps away from armaan. I think it's because of these conflicting messages, all AR and SR fans believe that Ridz is on 'their side'
The BB scene was a classic example of these internal conflicts so beautifully portrayed on screen:
First, as she sat alone on the court, she sensed Armaan behind her.
Initially, she gave him a tender look but once she recalled her conversation with Sid, she went into angry and denial mode once again. She shut her eyes and cried because Sid's eternal question "kya tum bhi armaan se pyaar karti ho' haunted her guilt.
In anger, as always, she blasted armaan because she could not show him her real emotions.
Then when she turned around and saw his bag, she softened and looked disappointed. It's then she took the steps towards him, staring at him with disbelief. Even though she had verbally said she wanted him to leave, her expressions said otherwise.
As he took out placard after placard, we saw glimpses of the real Ridz, very much in love with Armaan, hopelessly in love but helpless.
We saw a rainbow of emotions on her face as Armaan spoke through his eyes and his placards. Never at any point, did we see anger or harshness as we have the last few times she has interacted with him.
It was interesting to see their silent conversation esp the part when he said 'agle saat janam mein tum meri hogi' - she even nodded silently, acknowledging that she would fulfill his wish in next seven births.
Now, coming to the part where she retracted her footsteps when Armaan expressed his desire for a last goodbye hug- to me it was a sign of her last effort to keep her self control. The silent conversation with armaan had obviously shaken her up completely and she knew that the moment he would touch her, she would loose herself and possibly break down in his arms.
We all know how good Ridz is at hiding her true emotions, and these steps away from armaan were actually her erecting that wall around her heart once again. If she had really moved on in life and very much in love with Sid, she would have not hesitated hugging armaan because after all, he is still her friend, if not lover.
In real life, one hugs friends or lovers/husbands but Armaan is neither- he is not just a friend and he is not her lover/husband at this point. Because she STILL loves him, she refused to hug him. I know it sounds contradictory, but that's what I gathered from that scene.
SID:
Well, Sid did not learn his lesson from the bhashan. Didn't she say, I don't want to be treated like a puppet? What did her husband do then? Treated her like a puppet! Why send the divorce papers through someone else and not even talk about it with ridz?
I would be angry too if I were Ridz. Yes, she was angry on seeing the DP, not because she really loves Sid and doesn't want to separate from him, but because he had insulted her right to take decisions once again. Hasn't she be showing signs of rebellion lately that she wants to be in control of her life? Then why do something like this Sid, to add fuel to the fire.
I am sure, a lot of u would disagree with me here, but I think it's Ridz's anger at being treated as a toy rather than her sorrow at potentially losing Sid that got her riled up on seeing the DP.
The reason they have shown Ridz distraught is to reinforce the belief in Armaan that yes, Ridz has actually moved on and this marriage really means a lot to her.
THE FIGHT:
The fight in the precap is actually a very natural thing between the two men. In fact, when they showed the two men communicate on the terrace, I was quite surprised as men seldom have such a heart to heart talk. Men talk with blows and punches- that's what men do! Haven't you seen boys wrestle on the floor while their sisters play house-house?
I don't blame Sid for punching Armaan as no man likes his 'mardangi' to be challenged and that's what Armaan did! Sid is already having low self esteem after her confirmed that his wife loves someone else. Imagine how angry he must be at this point...so I don't blame Sid here and neither did I blame Armaan the last time. Of course, violence never solves any problems but yes, it's a natural reaction of all hot blooded men!
Well, so much for the long analysis on this part....let's see what happens next in this saga of star crossed lovers
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