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tanthya

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Posted: 13 years ago

Hi All 😛,

The Harlequin cometh , bringing with him the tension, fear and a unholy expectation !!

What or Who is Harlequin ?? Harlequin is nothing but a comic character but it is the origin of Harlequin that interests me, Harlequin/arlequin or Hellequin is an emissary of the devil who roamed the countryside in search of souls .

Harlequin was usually cast as a servant who was in love/lust with Columbina ..This feeling was surpassed by his love for food and his intense fear of his master !! ...All this traits pretty much sum up Shyam Isn't it... Shyam too roams around searching for souls to be conned ,His lust for Khushi is only replaced by his greed for money and his inordinate fear of his master Arnav !!

A man with a gigantic Ego nursing hatred for the hand that feeds him, A unscrupulous man who resents the power of others over him, A silver tongued man who could charm the birds of the trees ..A Man with a penchant for luxury but no aptitude for hard work ...What would happen when such a man is thwarted from his desires, checks placed on him...would he accept the shackles calmly or like a snake wait and strike !!

So we come to the episode , Shyam on the sofa , squirming in embarrassment, waiting for the cheque, his payment of being a husband to Anjali ..when to his discomposure Anjali herself chooses to come down and hands over Rs.40,000 to the Credit card People , thereby underlining his status and showing to the world his secondary status ...would not he feel aggrieved !!

To me the fact Anjali handing over the cheque and the amount in the cheque was the interesting part...Lets not forget , beneath that soft, smiling exterior there lies a shrewd, ruthless domineering woman who will use all the weapons at her disposal to get her own way... Anjali is also a clingy woman, a possessive woman ...A woman who never fails to establish her hold over him , who has kept Shyam on a leash and somewhere she does know that Money plays a role...Y'day we saw the shrewd woman in action as she personally came down , wrote the cheque and instead of handing it to Shyam , directly hands it over to the debt collectors, chiding them for cancelling the card...In one stroke she has shown that she is the master and she holds the reins , her sweet demeanor belies the iron will and the desire for control that exists underneath ...Shyam can manipulate her all he wants but decision will be hers and Shyam has to yield.

Next comes the amount ..40...40 is a significant number in almost all religions.. it is a number usually associated with waiting, penance of relief ... Have U ever heard of Hanuman Chalisa .. The chalisa consists of 40 verses ..It is said that it was composed by Tulsidas when he was imprisoned by Akbar ..and on the completion of the 40th verse , A horde of Monkeys descended in the capital and began to menace the citizens ..Akbar tried to control the rampant destruction but was unsuccessful , Akbar realized that Tulsidas and his devotion was the root cause , He forthwith released Tulsidas and the Monkey's disappeared overnight !! ..In other words..40 denotes protection, of being freed from the suspicion, mistrust enslaving the mind ...when Anjali signed that Amount , Did the PH hint that the wait of 40 is over and the time for truth has come..Looks like that from the promo..Isn't it ??

Anjali destined for the slip and fall and taken away by the Raizada vasis while Shyam is left behind ...and for the first time Anjali has not bought in Shyam's explanation and has adamantly stuck to her version of having slipped to the greasy surface ...Yes, Shyam has bought time for himself by cleverly inducing the silence of Anjali and the clan but Anjali's mind will not be silenced and it it will be at work ...

Coming to Arhi Land.. Lots of clues strewn around ..right from the small gaping hole in Arnav's bag to the It's my turn for the flowers , Khushi will be spreading amongst people to Khushi will be back ( to You ) within 2 mins !! Peeling of layers to exchange of sweetened Tea !!

The irony of it, Khushi got Arnav to make him as uncomfortable as possible, but poor Girl herself is running from room to room, fearful, uncomfortable , scared , out of sorts while Arnav has fit in snugly like a glove, enjoying his stint with the ladies, calm, relaxed , smiling more often ...

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I want to start my analysis with an apology as I posted late than my usual timing. Sorry I was completely stuck with work and couldn't even make any time for the analysis. When I got the time to pen down the analysis, it was pretty late and thought of skipping today. But, there were many thoughts that I wanted to share regarding the storyline, planning of 4 Lions and on the wrong marketing decisions which in my opinion is pretty crucial. Tant, I hope by morning you will be fresh and we can read you with ease. Will wait for you.

Before I get down into the analysis of the episode, I want to show all of you and 4 Lions where actually the problem is. Last week the TRP was 3.1 and this week the TRP is 2.8. Why??? Even though last week the episodes were good IMO as we have got nice wedding track and many more exciting episodes than the week before, yet we are seeing the downfall in the TRP chart, isn't it??? Of course it is. Let me get to the root of the problem.

Every company have their own products and they sell their products; be it in service industry where they sell services; be it in manufacturing company where they sell products; be it in IT industry where they sell data and products and information; isn't it??? So, when a Media Production House design a product they design it with ideas and thoughts and above all they need to sell it. Right??? Hence, when any company needs to sell their products or services, they need to have a proper planning in their product and marketing department - isn't it??? Can anything be achieved without any proper planning??? No. Right??? That is why we have Market Research Analysts who toils in understanding the "Market Demographics" and the "Perceptual Gap" because without that it will very hard to "Place" your product. Now, to market a product one needs to understand the "4 Ps" because this is where the "Vision" is very critical. Yes, the 4 Ps and for 4 Lions they are:-

1. Product = Iss pyaar ko kya naam doon

2. Place = Star Plus @ 8pm slot

3. Price = this is determined by TRP

4. Promotion = Promos

Now, when 4 Lions and Star Plus had their initial meeting they decided to keep the serial at 8pm slot and their competitors was majorly - Balika Vadhu of Colors; their biggest competition. But, what they must have decided is shifting the viewers from Zee and Sony and other major channels and the loyal fans of the PH and the actors from Star One / Life OK too. Now the problem. While they considered all the above factors they forgot to consider the 'Interest" and "Drive" of the Demographics of the channel and the product. Star Plus being a major GEC channel have a wide variety of demographics ranging from school going kids to Old aged, but the majority is from the age group of 14 to 50. Now, they need to divide this vast age group of 14 -50 into various sub-groups. They need to understand that this is not a youth channel and this is a generic channel and the most viewed channel of the country. So, the sub groups can be as follows:-

1. Age group 14 - 25:- this sub group watches only for Arnav and Khushi

2. Age group 26 - 40:- this sub group watches for both the leads and the story

3. Age group 40 - 50:- this sub group watches for the story mainly and some for the leads

4. Age group 50 - 65:- this sub group is basically a passive audience

Here lies the problem in the planning of the marketing department. 4 Lions is very very strong in designing a track and they research a lot when they design the track and the storyline but they are equally very very weak in their scriptwriting department and designing their vehicle. They are equally weak in their strategies and planning which is why there is downward steep in their TRPs. Why I am saying this??? Read me on.

First of all there was not even a single promo in the past one month and when they finally released the promo they released with "Khushi fearing Arnav killing her". Isn't it???Now the prelude to this. What happened in the past couple of months. Remember my "Limited Dreams" Analysis where I did a weekly review after I came back from vacation??? I will come to that analysis later on but recollect that analysis and it was on Mar 23^rd. The reason I am bringing that up is because it was reality check for 4 Lions where they massacred all the characters along with Shyam and Khushi. It was the moment Khushi went "Suhaani la la la" by the pool, remember??? Now, w.r.t the above sub groups, tell me honestly, which category viewers would love to watch another promotion where "Khushi is suspecting Arnav to kill her" after almost 2 months with the same stangant characteristics of Khushi??? Only the first group right??? I don't have the complete data on the number of viewers in each category; otherwise I would have provided the number.

Here I need a moment Gul. Here comes my question to your planning department. What would have been the result if you would have shown a promo where "Anjali was about to fall from the stairs and Shyam was shown fidgeting with the shoe"???

Tell me very honestly, if you would have shown this promo instead then wouldn't you have targeted the entire age group of 14-50??? Yes or No??? Yes, isn't it??? What would have happened??? The entire Pan of your demographics would have been glued to the TV sets where they would expect that Shyam is going to kill his wife??? Isn't it??? If you would have shown this then your episodes of Wednesday and Thursday would have made much more sense. You could have still shown the "horror TV show" and Khushi suspecting Arnav of killing her and the "Chess Game" where Bubbli knocked off the Queen and the best part would have been that your entire 99% of the audience could have related with the episodes of past 2 days. Simple. They could have easily figured that it was of Shyam and that Anjali's life is in danger. Still, your message of "AR 36 K" and the "Chess" could not be deciphered and that would have been left only for the Analysts and the Cinematographic students. But imagine your entire problem of garnering the TRPs would have been solved and the "Aesthetic" way of storytelling would have been successful. Isn't it??? But instead what did your Planning Department strategize??? They thought people will watch if and only if you show the promo of "Arnav and Khushi" irrespective of how absurd it looks and feels like. Isn't it??? Answer me Gul, where are the brains of your planning department??? Is this a youth channel or this is the most viewed channel??? For heaven's sake, take advantage of the highest reach of Star Plus and promote your storytelling and show your strategies. If you don't understand the games of business then no one is going to help you. No Barun Sobti and Sanaya Irani is going to help you run your business and give you the market share, that you have to earn it yourself. If as a PH you want to succeed then learn to cash in your strengths and take the advantage of the position in the market that Star Plus have. Be alert now and understand how does a market work??? Not every person understand your "Aesthetic" and "Brilliant" thought process in designing the episode, but you have to make them understand how strong you are in that department. If you don't market yourself then no one is going to market it for you.

I know how brilliant your thought process is and I have always proved in this Redux and even yesterday how brilliantly your team have designed the "36 and Chess" and they know it and again today how brilliantly you have "Concluded" it with the number "40" and "Apple". I'll explain in the analysis of the episode later on, but this is your strength and you know what??? Your Buyer is not the audience but your buyers are the "Channels" and you need to market your "Strengths and Products" to them. So, learn to market yourself and cash in the advantage that you are having right now and change your planning department and you have to help your planning department with your strengths and then only they will suggest you the best marketing strategies with the promotions. Also remember you are in tough competition with the other PHs at Star's office and so take wise decisions. Mark my words; otherwise it will be very tough for you to even "Break-even".

Shall we start now??? Before I explain I want you all to remember my weekly analysis - "Limited Dreams" on Mar 23^rd.

Excerpts from Limited Dreams:-

Shyaam's dream??? Oh yeah, he does have a dream; enjoying with Saale Sahab's money and Khushi's anatomy. Shyaam reading "Economic Times"??? I am impressed. I thought he would never go beyond Cosmopolitan. Let me talk to the script writer here, oh sorry, let me talk to the whole IPK team. Where were you in August??? Let me remind you busy with Arnav-Khushi chemistry. Isn't it??? See??? I tell you, it was after his revelation to the audience that he indeed is Anjali's husband. What was the scene at the dining table??? I have seen a house and will take Rani Sahiba. What did Arnav say??? Sure, "Agar Di chahte hain toh tab tak Di ko yahan rahene dijiye". Am I right??? Now where in the world did the money transfer come in the picture??? If there were always money been transferred to the joint a/c then why Shyaam will sneak out money from Anjali with tricks. Yaad aaya kuch??? I don't forget so soon. [I don't analyze BBT (Big Bang Theory) but I can say in which episode Sheldon did say certain dialogues]. Whatta continuation in the storyline??? Here I was shouting about your dreams being limited and there I find out entire Shyaam's character analysis is a big FIASCO. Now, tell me how you will justify Shyaam's move??? On one hand he needs Arnav's money and on other hand he betrays his bank balance. WOW. How can anyone justify his moves??? If this was the case then why in the first place he would commit to the crime in front of Arnav??? Shyaam was always portrayed as the "Self Respectable - Khuddar" person and you have changed him to a "Back Stabber" now. Who is writing the story here???

Now who remembers this??? Anyone??? Finally finally we have got the revival of the character named - "Shyam Manohar Jha". It's ok the creative at least remembered that once upon a time in the month of August they have shown Shyam talking about taking Anjali to their own house and now after 9 months he remembered. WOW. Whatta memory.

But what I liked here is Khushi's innuendo from yesterday fitted exactly - "Saaye ki tarah mere saath hain". Of course, Shyam will be with Arnav all the time, otherwise how in the hell he will learn Arnav's moves here??? He needs to be at RM to get his mission fulfilled.

Now another question to all the readers here. Who all believed that yesterday's episode was all about Shyam and his moves??? All of you right??? Well there is another proof of that in today's episode and I'll prove you all how beautifully the creative team have created this story.

The "Sin" is committed by all here; by Shyam; by Khushi; by Arnav. Shyam committed the sin with adultery and eyeing on someone else's property by betraying Anjali; Khushi committed the sin by hiding the true face of Shyam from Anjali; Arnav committed sin by hiding the true face of Shyam from Anjali and also sabotaging Khushi's dreams. All the three characters have committed sin and that, to Anjali. Here cometh my "Triangle". All the three are the vertices and they are connected to Anjali and the she is the "Suspension" here keeping these three characters in their respective positions.

"Distance tests a horse's strength. Time reveals a person's character" ~ Chinese Proverb

Arnav takes the "Apple" and why now at this moment??? Does Arnav know that he has misunderstood Khushi??? No. He has no idea that Khushi is innocent. When Adam and Eve took a bite of the apple they were together and in marriage the wife and husband are always equal in sickness and health; in praise or in "SIN". The moment Arnav will realize that Khushi is innocent his realization of his "guilt" will start and the same way the moment Khushi will realize that she was misunderstanding Arnav all along and the reason of him marrying her is just to save his Di, she will realize the "SIN" she made with hiding the true face of Shyam. This is when they will realize that they had "Sinned". Now, the devil Shyam. He has sinned too but does he know this??? Naaa. Not yet. He is selfish and only thinking of his goal, but one needs to realize that they have "Sinned' to actually start the path of testing, trial, probation and end with a period of restoration, revival or renewal. Isn't it???

Yup and here is the "Brilliance" of the creative team. They have shown all the 3 characters sinning and then their start of "Testing Phase" by Anjali. Fantastic Isn't it???

Now another question to you all. Who is the less guilty here??? It's Khushi. Right??? So, here goes the plan. To counter attack Shyam, Arnav created the condition "AR 36 K with a cross on K" meaning Khushi is the "Obstacle" for Shyam to acquire the entire "Wealth and Cash flow" the King. This will ensure that Shyam and Anjali will always be together and not Shyam and Khushi. But does Shyam know this??? No. He got the fake file and for that his biggest "Obstacle" is Arnav Singh Raizada. He cannot leave RM right now and so today after the period of 9 months Naaniji remembered all of a sudden that Anjali wanted to shift to her own house but Shyam's plan of staying with ASR always cannot be failed. Hence, his "manipulative brain" started working and he became successful. So, now his next target is non-other than the Mr. Arnav Singh Raizada.

Let's see Khushi and Arnav. Pretty soon they will face the truth and the moment it'll happen, their "SIN" will start working. Then is the time their "Testing Period" will start. Shyam is already sinning and he manipulated Anjali to extract the money. What was the amount??? Rs. 40,000. Why not Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 60,000??? Why??? Think Think ???

Here goes Number 40:- Yesterday when they showed the number 36, I was wondering why not 40??? As I know 40 is more important than 36. Because, 40 is the number associated with "Testing and Trial, where your "Faith and Truth" is being tested and here I got Rs. 40,000 today and see the connection; who wrote the check??? "Non-other than, Anjali Jha".

The number 40 in the Bible is symbolic of a period of testing. Just as Noah's faith was put to the test of 40 days and nights of rain, the children of Israel being tested in the wilderness for 40 years, and Jesus' fasting of 40 days before he began his public ministry. The number 40 holds particular significance in the Bible and refers to a precise number, not just a long period of time. There are at least 10 instances in the Old Testament and New Testament where 40 occurs, either in years or days, e.g. it rained for 40 days and 40 nights, Moses was on the mountain 40 days and 40 nights, the Israelites wandered 40 years, Jesus fasted in the wilderness for 40 days and was seen on the earth for 40 days after His crucifixion.

There you go peeps, the significance of the number 40. Now after Khushi and Arnav will realize their guilt, their testing period will start for either 40 days or 40 weeks. It will happen and they have sinned to Anjali so, they will prove their truthful nature to one and only Anjali. The same way, when Khushi and Arnav will come to know about the whole truth, then Shyam's "Testing period" will start and he will have to go to WILDERNESS and pass the trial and his JUDGMENT will be declared.

See all the scriptures:-

Deuteronomy 8:2 :- "And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep His commandments or no."

Mark 1:13 :- "and He was there in the Wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan."

Acts 1:3:- "to whom He showed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of things pertaining to the Kingdom of God."

Did you notice the Brilliance of the creative team??? Here goes another one.

The number 36. After Khushi and Arnav will prove themselves and pass the testing period then when their renewal and revival and restoration will be over will come the "Judgment". This is why we saw - AR 36 K. Now, 3+6 = 9. What is 9??? It's called "Judgment".This is for Shyam's judgment and because he sinned to Anjali and Khushi he will lose both AR and K. AR is Anjali, property and cash flow and Khushi is the "Opponent" to that and this is Shyam's judgment that he will lose both the "Objects of Desire".

Remember Shyam said to Bauji - "Hum Rani Shahiba ko bhi nehin chodenge aur Khushiji se bhi shaadi karenge"??? There you go Shyam Manohar Jha, you will have none of them and that is the "Judgment".

So friends. this is the "Brilliance and Strength" of the story telling of 4 Lions and I remember someone asked me yesterday that do I think they have time to think all this??? The answer to all the doubts is in front of you. The only thing I want to say here to 4 Lions is understand your strengths and market yourself properly as I have not seen anyone thinking so much before designing a track and provide so many avenues to learn from them daily.

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Posted: 13 years ago

Hola people!🤗

Sathya for the first time I have researched on the title before thinking of writing anything. I could not make out the head and tails of the episode when I saw it first and then I saw the title of Redux - Harlequin. I wondered what it meant and I googled (Google is God after all) - I found something that interested me and I could kind of add one or two things together - could be wrong on it though.😛 No doubt - if I forget about Arnav and Khushi today - it was all about Shyam and Shyam alone and boy was it a pleasure to watch him!

So now what did my research says about Harlequin!? - Harlequin - one meaning says clown and buffoon while the other stresses - the French meaning - an old fashion word meaning Demon and is also known as Devil's kin. Now coming to today's episode - for me it was the return of Shyam Manohar Jha and his return in its full sense - The demon of the Raizada family.

Shyam Manohar Jha : Devil's kin - Anjali Jha - the clown aka Joker

By now everyone must know how badly I have been missing Shyam in action. I needed to see him to move the story, to see his after reactions to what he had seen in the file and to understand what his motives could be. However we were kept deprived of it.

But today Shyam made an entry - and the scene where we started with was the one where his self respect was in question - where we are actually shown why he is with Anjali and how much he is dependent on her. Shyam Manohar Jha is nothing without Anjali Jha and most importantly without Arnav Singh Raizada. One step taken by Arnav to not transfer money in his account and his self respect comes in question. Shyam has always been dependent upon the Raizada's for his lavish life-style and today he felt that dependence. He felt his ego thrashed left right and centre when Anjali came down to write the check and when the executives sniggered at him. Who says Arnav has not done anything to Shyam? He is giving him a chance - but he is also making him realize that if Anjali is dependent on Shyam and trusts him blindly then so does Shyam needs Anjali for his survival.

Arnav has hurt Shyam in two possible ways and that is what is going to send Shyam attacking Arnav as soon as possible.

1) Money : Shyam's main reason to stick with Anjali is the money and Arnav has made sure that it does not reach him. That has sent Shyam already going mad and this will lead to his next attack - which will be on Arnav.

2) Khushi :I have always believed that its not lust only that guides Shyam to Khushi its more than that - its obsessiveness for her - yes may not be love - but she was his desire - something that he wanted for himself and Arnav has taken that away from him also again giving Shyam another reason to attack Arnav though the first one would be the important one.

Like I said - Shyam is dependent on Anjali - here the other Harlequin - the clown - the Joker - is Anjali. She is Shyam's trump card to everything and anything as of now. And most importantly he knows how to play her and today he played on it. He has to stay at RM for every reason in the world - this is where the main battle will take place before it is shifted to the Gupta Household. Khushi - Shyam - Arnav and Anjali the 4 main warriors of this impending war will be here and for anyone to make a move the opponent has to be right there and Shyam did exactly that - he stayed at RM for he needs to keep an eye on the next move Arnav makes and obviously secondly the guy is penniless.

Shyam has to be at RM for the terrace confrontation (as Doodhs puts it) between him and Khushi to happen. Moreover Arnav knows the hold that Shyam has on Anjali and also Anjali's need to shift to her own house as shown time and again. This time what has primarily deterred Shyam from even thinking about shifting and making Anjali fall - was the file that Arnav had kept. Most of us are guessing that this file is nothing but a bait while Arnav has the original file. Nevertheless the file made sure the 4 major players stick in RM before the truth dawns to either of Khushi or Arnav.

Shyam the savior : Today when Anjali fell - and finally Shyam was successful in at least one of his plans - she was about to fall and hit her stomach and hence the death of the baby. Bothers me - will Anjali actually have the baby when time comes!? Shyam saved her and the close shot of him putting her hand on her stomach and pulling her makes me believe that if Anjali is his trump card then the baby is the ace. The baby is the reason that will keep Shyam in the house in the future also.

Was it me or Mami did look doubtfully at Shyam today after she did not see the grease and Anjali expressed her concern over it!? 😕

Khushi - Arnav : Maar daala

Okay - yesterday I could understand Khushi's reasons but today it was carrying it a bit too far! Why are we even having this track extended!?

However - All I could think was - Two wives - Anjali and Khushi - both in love with their husbands - one consciously and the other sub-consciously. Two husbands - Shyam and Arnav -one is love with some one else and the other in love both consciously and sub-consciously in love with his wife.

However look at the irony - Shyam tries to kill his wife - who dotes on him and the wife does not even bat an eyelash or think her husband capable of anything. The other scene - Arnav does nothing but his wife keeps running around the bush saving herself of an impending death.

If only life was simpler in Arnav Khusi Land! 🥱

The rat bites the bag : Came in as a later thought - Arnav's laptop bag which supposedly hides the actual important file in it was bitten by the rats in the house. The actual rat of the Raizada family - Shyam Manohar Jha - has also taken the file from the drawer. It is Buaji who gives the antidote to Arnav to kill the rat in the house while Garima goes to mend what was destroyed. Similarly Bauji will be the Hathiyaar or the antedote against Shyam - for Arnav while Garima will try and mend everything that shyam has and will destroy.

Bubbli and Akash - Payal

Okay firstly - is it me or have Akash and Payal become too cheesy with their display of affections!? I do not like it for some reason. Moreover - Bubbly does not seem to help the matter. I get it - for Bubbly Akash is like her father figure - her closest family member - but her playing detective on Akash and Payal and ruining their date and then that smirk in the end - she is exactly like a jealous girl friend. 😕 She is kind of creating differences between Payal and Akash and if this continues - with Shyam's truth and all - the gap will just widen even more.

Moreover I fail to see what she wants exactly. I can see she is insecure with Akash and Payal's relationship - because she thinks that she will lose her Mr. A if he gets close to "bhabhs". But isn't it taking it too far!?

Akash and Payal's relationship : There relationship for me is anynhing but perfect and I say that because apart from their cheesy dialogues and eye contacts I feel they practically lack complete understanding of each other. Infact I never understood why they fell in love with each other at all. Now coming to Arnav and Khushi - whatever the situation - their relationship is STRONG! So maybe a push is needed from Bubbly to give them a reality check of what their relationship is about.

But something got me thinking : Akash was the one who put the papers next to the candle to be spoiled deliberately by Bubbly, yet Payal was blamed for it and Akash did not give her that benefit of doubt. What will happen when he comes to know that Payal hid the biggest truth of her life from him!? Will he listen to her!? I don't think so. I think Akash and Payal's relationship is going to suffer the hardest blow since in my opinion it is the weakest.

I am still giving Bubbly the benefit of doubt because I am waiting for her interaction with Arnav but she does not give me very positive vibes.

Pointers

1) Very bad editing with Khushi's dream sequence. However Barun did look like a killer. 😆

2) Very Glad that Shyam, Anjali and Nani are back on scene. Was really happy to see them

3) Need to end Khushi's ridiculous idea of Arnav trying to kill her - will confess good to see her scared for a change 😆

Favorite Character of the Day

Arnav Singh Raizada for stopping money transfer in Shyam's account making him realize who ASR actually is! 😎

Well this is it!! May have interpreted wrongly - since these days its hard to decipher and decode the episodes.

Love :)

Edited by --Anna-- - 13 years ago

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Posted: 13 years ago

Tanthya/Doods and all the lovely Reduxians 🤗

Sorry , today I was completely immersed in work and still am, thus could not write an analysis..I will try to write one tomm...😊

Sorry once again to reserve the place and not put in my input. 😊...

Hugzzz,

Pam

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Posted: 13 years ago

Another OTT episode from the PH... was my first thought !

The episode started with the audience realizing that it's not just the Roaches, The Mighty Arnav Singh Raizada is equally scared of the damn rodents ! 😆 Barun was bang on with his expressions !👏

Arnav's casual interactions with the Gupta ladies is a delight to watch ! Makes one realize, he has not interacted with Raizada Women as often during the past 11 months ! It definitely shows the growth of character from ASR to Arnav !

Now we come to The Original Sin... there was the Garden of Eden, there were Adam and Eve... this time, Adam bit the Apple... and the Serpent returned from his deep slumber ! Time for some action 👏👏👏

And boy, was I glad to finally see the twitching serpent !! Never did I think I'd be waiting for the resident Creepwa to return to screen, but hats off to the PH for making us miss the Snake and his antics.

>> Khushi's antics made me laugh, but that's mainly because of Sanaya's superb acting skills, the execution of the plot is pathetic. We realize where the story is headed, and we are glad the story is at least moving, but please give us some credit and make it a little plausible !

>> Shyam Babua, we know when you get irritated, you start twitching your face, but boss it's been 11 months... please give us more than 2 expressions.

>> GREASE... in a white box with a label !!! Seriously???😆😆😆 They could have used a readily available oil ! Grease would've left a dark - blackish kindda color on Shyam and Anjali's hands... not to mention on the handkerchief he later used to remove it ! How it got unnoticed is beyond me !

>> Bubbly... what do I say... Devil in disguise ! Is it just me who thinks it's morally wrong for a child actor to portray such jealousy?? I understand Mr. A means the world to her and she wants his full attention, but her antics are evil for a 9 yr old !

For me, the only saving grace were the serial killer expressions by Barun ! 😍

@ Tants, Doods, Nia... will wait for your analysis ! You guys are doing a brilliant job.

@Anna... excellent analysis as usual !

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Nia

@Nia.D

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Posted: 13 years ago

Yahan pe sab 'A'shanti Ashanti hai...

Fissures, cracks, seething anger, frustration boiling under the surface, along with steam let out in gradual phases - it's only a matter of time when the dormant volcanoes explode. IP has four dormant volcanoes at this point of time: Shyam, Khushi, Arnav, and PayAsh. All four have crevices within them, there is inner turmoil, the fierce heat is building, one big friction, or a constant series of small frictions will shake the foundations of these four and cause a devastating explosion. (NOTE: An explosion doesn't always go 'BOOM', sometimes, it it destroys anything in its way in a stealthy manner)

SHYAM MANOHAR JHA

First of all, I could only think of Anna when Shyamu came on screen 😆 Anna ki iccha poori ho gayi 😉 It was refreshing to see our dear comic villain back, and that too with his devious plans and moves to stay at RM.

Till now, Shyam had taken his wife, his luck, his finance, his way of living, his comfort - all for granted. We all know the phrase 'You don't know what you've got until you say goodbye'. The value of things and people in life are taken for granted that only when they are taken away from us do we realize their worth. This is exactly what Shyam is going through now.

The selfish, greedy, villainous person that he is doesn't like this new life one bit. A man proud of his cleverness, planning, scheming and smooth-talking his way through life is now being stripped of his power (borrowed power that too), image and status. The biggest joke is that, all his power, status, image and life has been dependent on Arnav Singh Raizada, his own nemesis.

Shyam realizes now, how desperately important it is for Arnav Singh Raizada to be in his life, much as he wants to have nothing to do with ASR. What a paradox! What a joke! One decision by ASR, of cutting Shyam off from Raizada money, has left Shyam penniless. You do remember what is the other thing Shyam loves other than Khushi, right? Yes, it's money! And not only money in financial terms, but all that comes from money too - lifestyle, status, comfort, luxury etc.

His flaring nostrils, twitching face and evil plans to stay on in RM have already shown the steam being let out from him. The fissures were developed when the bank officers sniggered at him for taking his wife's financial help, the friction that sparked him off was when he realized how ASR is the one controlling his life, the first escape of his inner frustration was let out on Anjali. The cracks within him will widen in time when the 'file' has turns out to be a dummy. Then we'll see the actual outburst by Shyam! (I'm wondering if it'll be the stealthy outburst that I mentioned in the beginning).

KHUSHI KUMARI GUPTA SINGH RAIZADA

You know, the best way to understand a person is to stand in their shoes. So, just let's stand for a few moments in Khushi's place and see how things are: So, here I am, suddenly married to a man who turned flirty, soft and loving in January. He was about to tell me something that made a thousand butterflies play 'Ringa-ringa roses' in my stomach, and when I met him some minutes later he threatened to stop my sister's marriage if I didn't agree to marry him for 6 months.

Once before too, this man was the cause of my sister's broken marriage, I can't let him do that again, not when I have a choice - so i agree to marry him. Against all my ideals, values and importance of the significance of holy matrimony. It hasn't been pretty too - thanks to my bachpana attitude I am able to survive his constant bipolar personality. It's not like I haven't tried to understand him, he just doesn't answer my 'Why' questions! Most of the times he's surly, rude, insulting and angry toward me, but there are times when he looks at me with soft, molten eyes and that just confuses me! He saves me, protects me, stands up for me and is by my side when I really need someone. First of all my brains are addled, and with this man my brain has seriously reached new heights of retardedness.

Just last night he didn't want to see me and constantly pushed me away, this morning he wakes up and is Mr.Nice! Puts off the air conditioner, is suspiciously calm after knowing I touched his diary, pushed me away from the fire, and hasn't lost his temper even once till now! Hawww, he's planning to murder me! No, of course I don't 'trust' trust him - after all he's put me through you really expect me to believe that he won't harm me? I told you na, that he's a Shaitan! shaitan can gobble people up, and this guy is totally unpredictable - who knows when, what he'll do!

All this is bad for my nervous system - it's seriously taking one hell of a beating since the past 3 months! Can't you see the cracks in my soul? The damage done to my heart? The crumbling debris of my values and ideals? I even stopped talking to Devi Maiyya! If that doesn't strike you as odd - then, shoo off I can't really explain to you how much my gentle soul has been tortured, true I don't show it, but that's who I am. Just like Arnav doesn't put his 'good' deeds on exhibition, even I don't display my deep pain to the world! I don't know how much longer I can hold myself together - I'm already losing it now that I know that he's planning to kill me! Who can I tell also? No one will believe me! ASR has sucked up to my family now! I'm all alone, paranoid, disturbed and ready to explode at any moment.

ARNAV/ARNAV SINGH RAIZADA

It takes just a flick of a matchstick to send the incenses burning up in ASR. One strike of a match and he goes up in glorious flames of anger, ruthlessness, and rage. He has been constantly been put on fire for sometime and then taken off to cool. He starts listening to his heart, believing Khushi is pure, and then his heart is put to the test by his mind. The infamous terrace scene is on constant loop in his head - his mind is hell-bent on making Arnav misunderstand the poor girl. But a mother's prayer, a mother's wish strikes the gentleness of this man. He has been shirking the responsibility of a good husband, of a good son - and he takes steps to amend them.

However, just like he gets spooked out by Khushi's 'sugary-sweet-and-nice' Swami nature, Khushi too tosses her wits out of the door when Arnav becomes 'calm-and-cool' with her. He goes easy on her (gutter-minds stay out of this), and ensures that he no longer causes her unnecessary torture - but his doing this is torture itself for Khushi.

Her recent goofiness, silliness and absurd reactions toward him are riling him up. He can't figure out how his nice attitude could cause her to go into such a tizzy. She has already messed up with him before, with her Swami and patti-vratta acts, and he has handled those quite well - however this time he doesn't know why she's acting out like this.

Arnav can't take a comic drama for too long, and he's going to demand some answers from his goofball wife. Will her answer make him burst? We'll have to wait and see!

PAYAL-AAKASH-BUBBLY

Payal and Aakash have not spent time together in getting to know and understanding one another. At least, we haven't seen them building any base whatsoever to their relationship. It went straight from love to marriage! After marriage, there hasn't been much insight into how they handle things as a married couple, their trust levels, value settings, stages of understanding, or problem solving actions.

Their marriage has still not found a stable, healthy base and this is where Bubbly will cause the friction. Till now, Bubbly was just a silent spectator, but now, she has started acting. She has begun to cause turmoil in this immature relationship. This is the time when PayAsh's relationship will be tested thoroughly. Their relationship had undergone rough stages before marriage, true, and after marriage it was just the little nitty-gritties of a comic-Hitler sasu-ma. But more than a sasu-ma, it is the individuals within the marriage who are accountable for obstacles in their lives.

If Bubbly continues this way, new cracks will keep developing between PayAsh, the cracks may then widen if they don't take steps together to close them, and if unheeded for long a huge fissure may develop, leading to instability, fury and separation.

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So you see, each person above is in a stage of evolving outburst. PayAsh will still take some time of course, but Shyam-Khushi-Arnav are the ones who are very close to letting their pent up energy out into the open. Shyam, in his usual conniving way may take the slow, cunning approach, but due to his bouts of over-confidence he just may let slip a little too much. Khushi explodes only when she can no longer handle it, and when she is desperately pushed to the edge. ASR, meanwhile, is a plain-talker, he will shoot directly when the time is right, though in a phase of emotional weakness may give out everything he's been hiding.

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I wanted to touch upon the significance of '40' but since Tants and DB have already touched upon it I won't repeat it out here, since my views concur with theirs.

P.S: Sorry for the late update! And a sincere THANK YOU to all of you who take time to read through my posts. Also, it brings a smile to my face when you leave comments and appreciate what I write. I do not get to come online often in the day, and hence am unable to Thank each of you individually, but I do read all your inputs!

Cheerio! 😊

Nia

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vimmiya

@vimmiya

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Posted: 13 years ago

When I was viewing today's episode, the only person who came to my mind was not the characters but "Anna" "ANNA". She was the person who never failed to reminiscent Shyam. Therefore, Anna your man is back with a bang.

Tants :

What a title, when I saw the title - I was trying to understand what it means exactly like Anna, I had read umpteen Harlequin romantic novels during college days but never knew the meaning (typical me). Today the online dictionary came to my rescue for my impoverished mind. Therefore, the meaning is joker.

Doods : Well, please take a bow - this was beautiful, yes the number 40 has greater significance in all Semitic religions Prophet Muhammad SAWS was forty years old when he first received the revelation delivered by the archangel Gabriel.

Prophet Ibrahim (Abhraham) spent 40 days in a fire and lived because Allah made the fire like flowers.

Prophet Yunus (Jonah) was in a whale's mouth for 40 days. But I was ignorant that INR 40,000 was rounded to the number of 40. So Yesterday, it was 36 and now 40. By the time the serial is over a strong numerological data base will be established by us.

There I go with today's episode:

The lost sheep returns to the pasture (GH) :

It was the pen-ultimatum episode of the week aired and it is the successful third week of Arnav Singh Raizada in mission "VERITAS" in GH. With full conscious, I am optimistic - that Arnav Singh Raizada is the lost sheep that had returned home safely from wilderness.

Look at the difference of his behaviour pattern, for an individual who cannot bear the heat purchased an A/C immediately - today he switches off. He lay comfortably to catch up with sleep even in the mosquito net. Three musketeers in action :

The very sight of the laptop case needs no elaborating - the rodent had sumptuous dinner as ASR did the bill footing. Rodent Ji, hope you did not eat the precious file.

Now let us observe the conversation he had with Garima Ji, he was not annoyed but surprised the presence of other guests in their home during the nocturnal hours. Yes, his wife kept him informed but his brain has a default setting "NO TRUST" with KKGSG so her words made no impact.

Garima Ji politely informs the son-in-law not to be panic - things be sorted easily. She did not tell him "I will do it' the task is entrusted to Buaji Ji to rectify the bag. "Once bitten twice sly" - the family decided that daily dinner for the nocturnal guests is not feasible, therefore, their entry is permanently banner. Therefore, the trap is placed and ASR will be laying down the trap. (Here the Rodent is non-other than our Shyam - Garima Ji gives the task to Buaji and ASR lays the trap for permanently erasing the rodent).

So we see the three musketeers in action - the fourth Musketeer (kKGSR) will join the force later stage. Mr. Alexandra Dumas - I owe you an apology I had not read your novel though I am aware of its outline. I promise I will read it.

He is apparent of Khushi's antics and goof-up but the paranormal behaviour made him ask the corn mothers instead his wife. They informed their (son) it is always the case nothing new about that, today, he will witness the live performance of her Jilabee making spree. Warm up right now itself ASR.

I am sure once you become aware that "Sach Ka Khulaja" Kabriya Ji who is filling your wife with ideas. Aman can be given the task to banish him from the channel forever.

Paas Rehna aur Saath Rehna

Why is ASR able to jell with Gupta ladies than his own home members?

ASR in RM is a man who provides them sustenance and comforts of living. It is an obligatory duty, therefore, activities happening at home - they just inform him or when the time comes, he finds it. Though he never approves it but relents to their demands and happiness.

Note the difference - they inform him not consult him. E.g. When Khushi was appointed for Lavaya's orientation. He was not informed at all. Anjali knew very well that Khushi and her chotte do not get along. Still she pursued.

Whereas in Gupta House - they are simple people who think it is against their ethics to be helped by their son-in-law. They understand the class difference and they are handicapped of not providing them with his comforts. What is in hand is their unconditional and unadulterated love. They shower him with that. They do not inform or mention him, they make him a participating member of their home.

When he has a problem, they try to provide a solution, if not - they accept his solution with ease. For him, he enjoys the two-way communication and within few days, the ladies established that communication link - whereas the RM women desperately failed. So he became a son - not a son-in-law - So the vanguard - Nanda Kishore is completely justified.

That is the difference - Paas Rehna aur Saath Rehna . In RM he is Pass Rehna (to be beside) - Saath Rehna (to be along, to be among) in Gupta House.

By the time he leaves the Gupta house, he selected the theme of his next Autumn/Winter collection - Lakshmi Nagar. The cash machines are going to ring for a long time Mr. Raizada.

The Hereditary Problem of Raizada's family tree.

Whenever I used to see Payal and Aakash Romantic scene, I used to fast forward but presently, I am forced to see these scenes because of Miss B. What is her utility value? In the forum we are making all the hue and cry that Arnav Singh Raizada has no trust in his love - did Aakash Raizada has the trust for his love Payal.

After celebrating three months of marital life - Payal wants to provide him with a pre - siesta hospitality. There comes Miss B' plan that facilitated the celebrations to the drain.

I was not surprised that he did not give Payal a chance to explain - when a man cannot give his cupboard key to his wife, this is next to impossible to trust her.

So there is a hereditary problem with Raizada Men - they DO NOT TRUST' their wives. The next generation who gives their daughter in hand to the Raizada men should be informed.

Here comes the "Harlequin" - Tants title :

Shyam Manohar Jha, I always named him "Invisible giant" - the structure of the character is colossal but still he is invisible - that is the beauty. When I understood that Harlequin means a "Joker" though it is logic to think Anjali as a joker. For me "joker' suits Shyam Manohar Jha and his ace is Anjali Jha.

Have you ever noticed the role of a joke in a circus, superficially, we as children knew that he makes us laugh. We become euphoric at the very sight of him, cheering him to the core. In de-facto, the clone is aware of every activity of the circus troops. He does cycling, gymnastics, juggling with ease and keeps the comic sense upfront. It is not an easy task to be a joker.

Shyam Manohar Jha qualities :

Had the temerity to engage Khushi despite having Anjali as his wife.

He had compassion to understand the financial problem of the gupta and entered their forte

Maneuvering skill to win the heart of a rich girl Anjali despite not loving her.

His panache to keep pace with his brother-in-law Arnav though lacking the financial sheen.

Finally, he still had the audacity to proclaim his extra-marital affair to ASR.

The man knew the rules of the game and has all the winning combination to emerge as a winner - what he lacks is integrity.

Doods : I remember the scene vividly of the house of Anjali and brother not very much interested of leaving his sister alone. Shyam has no reason to go through the grind because, no way will ASR allow his sister alone with Shyam any more.

Why Shyam did do this to Anjali?

Well all knew that Shyam wants to be with RM - but why did he endanger her life? We all witnessed Anjali - a warm and helping hand person on the other side of the coin. Anjali can never take "no" for an answer. Despite her physical impediment - she will exhibit the strength to make people do what she wants.

She is more challenging than her brother ASR is. Being the single daughter of RM made her stubborn and adamant. She makes sure her decisions are complied , every document at home is stamped by her, approach can be subtle but she does it. This is called tactics. The cheque-giving scene to the bankers highlighted her position and power.

Shyam knew that she will never listen to him, so he took the other route, though it was challenging, it was worth it.

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@Jhalak29

Rocker

+ 4

Posted: 13 years ago

When I first saw the episode, I found 2 things surprising me that Khushi was her wits end with her suicide theory & the ASR was not spitting fire which is strange isnt it for u'll. and then saw shyam's return,,,,boy I knew most ppl would be happy today. Yet it didnt satisfy my brains.

& then when reran the episode I found somethings which will seeth the fire & bang on the Truth I guess. We hv known that ASR is short on Patience yet he keeps tolerating his KKG here in GH & misses her when she isnt around but here today the Qoutient of both Patience & studipidity went High almost roof topping & that will bring Imbalance to the current equation of Paradox. Demanding Questions I guess now ASR when he reacts will react with a Q & our Miss KKG will run with out nswering.

⭐️⭐️Highlight of the day was

Khushi expression when wanting to know the taste of Rat poison.⭐️⭐️

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vasiraju

@vasiraju

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Posted: 13 years ago

Heya every one 🤗 🤗 🤗...

Today i am not in mood To write anything..its a Fast phased episode with 3 tracks..

Kushi-Arnav track:

Continuation of yesterday Track.really wonder ASR who will always be in his world of Files and laptop..Now his total concentration on kushi 😆 ...before MU's he moving around her like shadow than god know after MU's he will touch the laptop 😆..i think he just leave every thing Aman and will watching Kushi 24/7 😆 😉

Kushi has worst possible Imaginations of her own world...and even in her imaginations first she saw a Flower garden ..her expression are like Princess and is expecting her rajkumar to come and gift her some thing...But later when she closes his eyes and opens she saw shaithan 😆 😆,,,I must say this Girl really need some help to understand and differentiate rajkumar and shaithan 😳 😆..

Shyam-Anjali track :

Today Forum is celebrating with fire works of Presence of shyam manohor Jha..😆 ..

And my friend Anna even dedicated half of the post for her missing Character shyam.

Yeah is back with full swing and passion to get back his status and izath ..which i don't think he had before 😆 😆..

when he took money from his Wife to buy ring where is his pride..when he took money for watch in front of the seller where is his Pride,,and today after seeing the file..his Senses start working on Pride and respect from the society. OK something is better than nothing 😆 ...so he is Despo to prove something and get back the property which is Not his and never be his in future too.😡 😡

Anji she is the most Dumbest,silly,immature No brain character from the beginning, a person who can't pay credit card bills how can he will manage a House..and she ready with her check to clear the account... its been 5 years married life and she still don't know how much does he earns and she even didn't remember how many times he used her for Money...open your eyes and see the truth 😡 😡...Its easy to spend your Brother money ,see the reality and have some common sense🥱 ...

Payal ,Akash and bubbly Triangle track:

I can't even believe a little 9 year old girl can create a MU's between Payash ..Cv's are setting a new trend of villanism using a Girl 😡..

i willn't appreciate such things Done by a child,i don't even think they can create a Mu's between a Couple..i agree felling jealous for something is common at childhood..But doing such things is worst part.so i am not so happy with bubbly presence

Poem on Kushi's Thoughts After she Finds the truth,,Based on Promo 😃

This cant be happening, at least not yet...
It's getting worse and they are hitting the peak
she want to shout but she can't even speak
she want to cry and curse
Things can't get any worse, where's the hearse?
she want answers and she need freedom of peace

Finally he busterd Out the burning valcono
Silence of his words the torture in her heart.
The sorrow that he feel and emptiness she command.
Passions fire dim when she look into his eyes.
The doorway to his heart tightly closed and barred.

Bond of love that's being strained,
torn by tears it will not break.
Gale force winds of my thoughts,
fear that grows she cannot stop.
she hold with all her might,
to do the thing too make it right.

she knows she will forgive,
she know she will survive,
she know she will move on,
and will prove that she is not wrong.

he has done what he want,
And said what he can do,
Soon he will see her innocense ,
That the pain he feel is real and hard.

PS:i thought i won't write but anything finnaly i made it 😃😳