The role of DK

I am not a regular poster in this thread, but I do follow it quite often and am definitely a fan of PR. I have read a few posts where DK is seen to have made a mistake by throwing the surprise party for Arjun, or simply for assuming that Arjun is in love with Ovi. I really cannot see how this can be classified as any mistake on the part of DK. Although I like Arjun and Purvi together, I am not sure I am able to accept his character and the way he is handling the whole Purvi and Ovi situation. First of all, he had made a commitment to Ovi before coming to India. Its true that the commitment was made more out of family pressure than out of love. But the fact remains that he made a commitment. So at this point, if he has fallen in love with Purvi innocently, he should come clean with both Purvi and Ovi. I realize he tried to tell Ovi a couple of times over the phone that he is rethinking his relationship, and it was Ovis stupidity for not trying to listen to what he is saying or not being concerned that something is wrong. But what about Purvi? All this time that Arjun and Purvi have been together, he did not mention Ovi to her once. Has he forgotten that he has made a commitment to someone back in Canada? or is he hiding it on purpose? He clearly hasnt forgotten because he keeps calling Ovi to talk about their relationship. This means he is hiding his commitment to Ovi from Purvi on purpose or does not feel its important to tell her about it, and this to me, amounts to leading someone one. I know in the show, his actions are shown to be quite innocent because we somehow the audience ends up sympathizing with him, but are his actions ethical at all? Its extremely unfair to Purvi, in my opinion.

Going back to DK, can we really blame him for assuming that it is Ovi that Arjun is in love with? DK doesnt have a clue about Purvi, and was the key figure behind convincing Arjun to commit to Ovi prior to coming to India. The most important thing is that at that point, Arjun agreed. So when he says I am in love, obviously DK is going to think about Ovi and not someone else. As much as I love Arjun, I am really disliking the way he has approached the whole situation, and at a practical level, I find it unethical and irresponsible.

That said in his defense, lets play devil's advocate. As for hiding the truth from Purvi, as Ovi and he are not technically engaged, he perhaps, erroneously thinks it is no big deal or does not want to place yet another obstacle in Purvi's acceptance of his love. Selfish, granted.

That is why, Arjun's actual acquiescence at the party, albeit unwillingly, is all the more shocking to the die hard ARVI fans. If he was capable of subterfuge, innocent subterfuge (contrary in its very concept) to obtain Purvi's love, why could he not have resorted to some device, blatant or otherwise, to get out of the ring ceremony? That brings us to the next question, is Arjun a coward? He didn't want to tell Purvi about Ovi and now does not want to disclose aboutPurvi. When the going gets tough, does the brave Arjun get a little shaken?

Don't throw brickbats at me, please, it is just a question😆

One amazing thing is, I have never seen so much protective feel from fans towards soap characters whether it is western soap or Indian soap or movie. We are all literally hand holding Arjun/Purvi and drawn a circle around them to protect them from predators (who we feel as predators,We do not mind whether it is Arjun's dad or Archana or who ever it is).

This is just mind blowing.

This totally reflects the writers talent and the executors talent (ofcourse Arjun/Purvi). Ekta has found the perfect combination for both. This is her success. Hope she doesn't sabotage this combination.

Awesome post👏

Love all of it.

Arjun did not have a normal upbringing, he was more into business than traditions and stuff, let alone love. As per himself, he considered him to be practical and insensitive and at-times selfish.

Only now he has slowly changed and gives importance to love, relationships and has become sensitive towards other's feelings. It is due to this fact that he is trying to reach-out Ovi to clarify. To him the relation with Ovi is not important because he doesn't consider himself to be committed to her wholeheartedly. The reason he is not telling Purvi about Ovi is because he doesn't want her to know what is not important. This is similar to when DK asks him whom did he go to Shiv Mandir with, he said, that is not important it was just some employee. It is the same case here, he doesn't want Purvi to think about Arjun and Ovi in any terms when there is none from his side.

Yes, it is always good to come clean, but at the same time, one needs to weight the advantage and disadvantage and decide. When there is nothing, there is no point in telling, which does not do any good. Some folks may not agree, but I think sometimes it is for the better. But yeah, in this soap, they may twist and turn that fact and complicate it to move their story.