Mistis thoughts...9th august 2011

Originally posted by: misti73

So Dev and Padma open the door to find Barkha inside (now didn't she leave afterwards so how did she pop up here before Dev and Padma...never mind if characters are popping regarding the characterization , then what is that compared to super woman popping out of nowhere, after all she has the free license to do anything anywhere in this plot...isn't it chunnu munnu)...oh and Barkha says that she has got the lamp burning like akhand jyoti in front of Kanhas murti...ok she didn't say that but since it is Barkha it has to be big...

This was so illogical that Barkha could come up before Dev, hide Rohan and light up the diyas. Also how is Rohan so silent and unable to get up? Is she giving him injections to keep him immobile. That is something similar to what Maheswari did to Dadaji. So again what is the difference between her, Rohan and Maheswari. All three are exactly same as they torture people for their own interests. Maheswari used to love torturing Dadaji for 12 years. There was pleasure in her eyes at her actions. Whom did Kashi Maharaj wanted Radhika to save? Was it just Dev and Dadaji and maybe Rohan? Or maybe it was also Chaya.

arreh yaar what has Barkha made of this place...I mean Dev later tells Padma when he is showing her around that this house was like a temple to them...so Barkha is doing all this in a temple? when even the worst sinner come and take refuge in a temple in the hope that their sins will be forgiven, if they have repented enough. So chunnu munnu are you telling that since this house is a temple...Rohan will be cured of his psychosis and become a nice good boy and will start putting oil in his head...arreh all nice good boys put oil in their head and they wear khadi kurta and churidar and hang a jhola from their shoulder...but who will get credit for this turning good ..Radhika who brought the kanha murthi out from the trunk and started worshipping him here daily and this way turned this house into a temple with her presence or the psychotic Barkha, who has sullied the same temple by going against her medical profession (doesn't matter if she got the degree from Jhumri talyeeya...by the way now I want her to go for higher studies to Timbuktu...that's in Africa) and torturing a sick man (I know Rohan is bad but even doctors in prison are loyal to their profession and look after criminals as their duty and they do not torture those criminals)...first psychologically and then suffocating him.

You know this thought came to my mind. I could understand Dev calling this place his temple. This is where he eventually found himself in a real sense and he had a peaceful life with Radhika where they were in their own world. But Barkha has sullied it by bringing Rohan (of all the people) and then torturing him in a place where Radhika was keeping Kanha.

But as you said yesterday, it is to glorify Barkha and show she made Rohan repent. So she becomes valuable to both Dadaji and Padma. Dadaji gets even more convinced that Barkha is the savior of this family.

Anyway...she chases Padma and Dev out of the house and then calmly locks the doors...(what a psycho)...oh Padma tells Barkha to clean up this place after the engagement...so Rohan's existence will come out after the engagement?

Yes, it does seem that Rohan would come after the engagement and before the marriage. Afterall, the society part is now coming soon as forecasted by Shanti and other incidents.

Anyway in Radhika's house...Shanti and Chanda are making faces (their normal activity)...nice of Mohini to stand up as Padma walked in (this lady has manners far more than some other people in this room) and Padma continues that they want the engagement to be done in their place because it might be problematic for Mansa to arrange everything too quickly...Mansa says yes I know and then Padma realizes that Dev has passed on the message to Radhika...Shanti continues that its good because otherwise people might have made noise here (well even they don't then you will make sure that they make noise...anyway that's Shanti...and she was right, it will affect them more being poor and living in a village which is conservative)...I liked Bari bahus expression...she looked from Shanti to Padma/ Mansa...felt as if she is watching some tennis match...Dev is not happy and Mansa tries to cover up by saying that people might talk because they won't be able to make the right arrangements...Padma says that they have already accepted Radhika as their choti bahu, this marriage is only a ritual that they have to fulfill (ahh...but what if situations are created that another ritual that happened 12 years back gets exposed due to some reason...then will this marriage ritual be also needed?)...Mansaram is happy and Shanti is back to making faces...and then Padma says that we have to leave...Dev protests...Shanti makes faces...others smile...and badi bahu's eyebrows goes up and down (yeh I am liking badi bahu here)...and then Radhika comes and stands in the verandah and she stops...Dev feels her presence and his eyes dart here and there thinking that Radhika is around...a smile lits up on his face...and he quietly gets up and walks towards the door...Radhika also realizes that Dev is around. She peers to see is he there and slowly places her hand on the door...Dev also senses her presence and puts his hand on his side of the door...as their hands touch with the door in the middle both realize that it is the other on the other side of the door and they stand there and smile ...Dev's eyes again start darting around and he looks at his palm as if asking are you there?...On the others side Radhika raises her eyes and looks at her palm as if replying yes it's me who is here...But then as usual Barkha comes and nudges Dev and giggles (is the creative who is in love with her in the room when the shooting is going on and by creative I don't mean only the writers...others like director, editor, channel people are also included) and breaks the connection of Radika and Dev and says that there should not be even a wall of wood between you too...and Radhika blushes...and open the door so that Dev can see Radhika...walks past Radhika who raises her hand to slap Barkha jokingly and Dev stand here looking at Radhika shyly...one by one the purohit paltan walks out...then comes Bholu's turns I means Dev's turn and they stand looking at each other...smiling widely...Padma now becomes kabab main haddi and tells him to come...and Dev gives a mischievous look and does namaste to Radhika ...which leaves a what is he upto expression on Radhikas face...then again smiles and walks off...stop and smiles and looks back...and here Radhika is smiling and an expression on her face that says..what do I do with this guy...

Liked Dev and Radhika and both Mansa and PF members. The only exception was Barkha who was just too irritating. Why do they make her pop in nice scenes of Dev and Radhika. The chemistry between Dev and Radhika (Avinash and Rubina) is so good that despite the presence of Barkha, they managed to have a nice scene. But Dev teasing Radhika and Radhika laughing was nicely done. Liked BB's expressions who is now looking for another opportunity to gain an upper hand. She was using Padma's insecurities and now would use Shanti for her next plan.

And then the next day Mansarams family arrives for engagement...so Mansaram is not worried? ...Shanti is not angry? Chanda is not irritated? Again chopping board action? There was a flow of some sort till here ...but then suddenly they all enter the purohit bhavan...where badi bahu is trying to butter up dadaji who tells her off that she does not believe her because she has been trying to murder him for a long time for the past 12 years and badi bahu has an un-repented look on her face and she stares right back...

There is no remorse for either Virat or Maheswari. Again Dev has made a mistake by not punishing Maheswari. Dadaji is wise about Maheswari and is still waiting to punish her after the rajtilak.

Shanti, Chanda and Radhika walk in and Padma asks Mohini to take her to get dressed ...dadaji asks about Mansaram and Chenu and is told that they have gone to buy stuff (and dadaji realizes )...Padma makes Shanti and Chanda sit and she goes to check on Dev and sends of Barkha to Radhika...Mansaram comes in with some boxes and a ring and Chanda and Shanti are not happy...Shanti says that is why he sent us before (clever Mansaram, there will be shouting later but it was important for him to do this now for Radhika)...

Liked this scene as they showed that somethings are important to Mansa. He may not be able to stand up to Shanti all the time but he does for important things in his own way. Chenu has become his support system as Chenu has love for his sister too.

dadaji asks him why did he buy all this and Mansaram says that he is doing his father's duty and dadaji says that he is given his daughter who more than Kohinoor (wonder how long will dadaji think the Kohinoor factor)...

Yes, for now Dadaji think that Radhika is a diamond. But if he feels that she stands in the way of RP title for Dev, how long will he think that? The problem is that Dadaji use the people who love him the most and whom he loves too for that matter. He used his son Hari (who was his favorite) and Chaya whom he liked too. Then he had no qualms keeing Dev as a servant (I know he didn't treat him like one but he knew that other family members did) and so I see him using Radhika's weakness for Dev as well as her respect and affection for Dadaji against her.

Barkha goes to Radhikas room and Radhika is looking beautiful all dressed up and Barkha teases her...and then Devs room...Padma gives Dev a golden chain as a gift for sagai and Dev says it is like the one that she gave Rohan and again this awkwardness between Dev and Padma...Padmas insecurities are there in her eyes and Dev's guilt, they are now uncomfortable (I am liking this feeling of awkwardness between them because it shows that not all in ok between these two) Barkha comes sashaying in...and Dev goes to do pranam to Kanha before going down...then Padma and again Barkha...Padma wants her son to be back and Barkha asks that what will be her reaction if she gets to know the whereabouts of Rohan ...Padma looks at her and Barkha turns the conversation and after Padma leaves she tells to herself that Rohan deserves what he is getting...so for that it is ok to go against her loyalty to her profession...so if from her POV she thinks it is ok to psychologically y and physically torturing a sick man...then what will stop her from going against her loyalty towards Radhika again for something she believes is right...

Rubina looked really beautiful as Radhika here. I could tolerate Barkha's presence here as the best friend but her going to Dev's room was too much. She is interfering in all family matters. But I liked Padma and Dev's scenes. Dev taking Rohan's name was understandable. Afterall, they used to be best friends and lived as almost brothers in the same house for 23 years. It is again interesting that Padma continuously states that she never differentiated between Dev and Rohan. But when she thought that Dev has less crimes than Rohan, she never once talked about forgiving him or letting him come home if he returns Radhika and repents for his mistakes. But she is continuously talking about Rohan not being home. Dev starts feeling guilty whenever Rohan's name comes up and Padma shows quite visibly her grief about him not being at home. This guilt feeling would be Dev's downfall.

But I am liking Avinash and Sushmita's scenes as Dev and Padma where they are extremely awkward. Also Dev's reaction was interesting when he got the chain as this was the type of chain given to Rohan. So he still gets overwhelmed when Padma is giving him some acceptance as a son as he is starved of a mother's love. If Padma was such a loving mother to Dev, she would have given him such a chain long time ago.

Anyway Dev and everyone in the hall and Mohini brings down Radhika (good as the DIL of the house only Mohini has this right) and Dev looks mesmerized...Radhika goes up on the podium and Dev follows, they both sit side by side and Chenu comes in...Radhika breaks out into a big smile when she sees Chenu and Chenu runs to her but then he is forced to dance...to choti choti baten...he looks mesmerized at Dev and Radhikas happiness with his cheeks in his palms...and starts singing...both chenu and Radhika are teasing each other...while Chenu is singing...Radhika and Dev in their dream land (cute portion showing their happiness)..Chenu is smiling and watching this and he comes and puts Radhikas hands in Devs hands..

I liked this scene where Dev looks at Radhika mesmerized by her beauty. Also there is happiness in his face that Radhika belongs to him now. Then I was happy that at least it wasn't Barkha for once who was with Radhika. It made sense for Mohini to bring her down. Then finally, liked Chenu and his dancing. The actor playing Chenu has very good chemistry with both Radhika and Dev and it showed in his interactions with them. The song also suited Dev and Radhika and both had awesome chemistry in that dream song. In CB2, Radhika is a lively character who enjoys the most when she is with Dev. So liked Radhika's expressions here where she is visibly enjoying her ceremony. This is in contrast to what had happened with Rohan in the first wedding.

.Mohini announces that dancing has finished and that its time to exchange rings...Mansa goes to get the ring and the ring is in Chanda's hands (what else is she capable of)...Mansa goes to the room and searches for the ring (by the way why did he keep an expensive ring in the ring in the room? Should he be carrying it with him?) Chenu comes and realizes what has happened and says that he knows where it is...

This was just to show that Chanda is going to play these games. Otherwise, nobody would keep an expensive ring openly in a room in a house that is full of guests and servants. So Chanda would be vindictive and would be playing such petty games. Either it is to give Chanda some big role in the wedding or to have her like Amma who would try to disrupt each of Radhika's ceremony.

So Mansa is now relying on Chenu and Chenu knows his sister well. So will Chenu be reversing all that Chanda does against Radhika in the future?

oh the Panditji has arrived and he gets to know that Rohan's wife Radhika is getting married to Dev and tells off dadaji who is now thing and worried (the words of society...let's see what happens)...

This was the first warning to Dadaji. Now Dadaji himself knows that there would be people talking. Even Padma knew about that but discouraged Shanti by stating that Radhika is their CB and the wedding was just a formality. So for now Dadaji would silence the society. But will he be able to satisfy religious leaders - the ones needed to support Dev's RP position? If he is not able to do so, would he turn against Radhika?

Acting...liked Avinash (his searching for Radhika as Dev in Mansaram's house, his awkwardness with Padma) followed by Rubina as Radhika...also liked Garima (Shanti and her expressions), Pragati Mehera (badi bahu and her expressionss)...liked Sushmita (Padma and her insecurities which she is now clearly showing)...and Sidharth as Chenu and his love for his behena.

My preferences are same as yours in acting. Padma and Dev has a good potential and Dev's guilt is now beginning to dominate his anger against Rohan. I would have liked the episode completely if they had only used Barkha in the last scene where she danced with Chenu. Otherwise, it was again too much Barkha everywhere and in every scene with all the PF members and Mansa family members.