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Character of Jagtap Dada
Jagtap is a character that symbolises the free spirit of the forest, a primordial force, raw and unaffected by the limitations of values superimposed by society. One with nature he has chosen to live as an inherent native exposed to the elements, taking guidelines from the instinctive force of survival.
In appearance he is uncouth, unconventional devoid of the fineries of grace and etiquette. His semblance thus camouflages him into his environment quite effortlessly. He is a man of meagre needs, an owner of a humble self erected shack who survives off the yield and fruits of the earth.
Interestingly enough despite the first image we receive, that of him holding Dutta at gunpoint in an unknown territory we later on discover he is man of expert knowledge of plant species and their properties.
We also determine in due course that although to the two trespassers, he appears a solitary man, yet he discloses to Nakusha during the brief herb collection sequence, that alone is not for his wife Paakhi is besides him, around him in his surroundings. He symbolically declares that he is enveloped by this love for his wife, which we later on find out is deceased. He epitomizes an eternal bond between a man and his wife.
Jagtap is an eloquent man who is unafraid to speak his mind. He is articulate in his use of vocabulary and has the gift of speaking metaphorically, he is not hesitant to call a spade a spade.. as we note in instances where he refers to Dutta as kadhoss!
There are moments when he turns to being a court jester and gives an array of comical expressions which contrast Dutta's angry scowls. One such scene is when he brings his visitors into his house and sarcastically suggests that Naku give her husband some bitter tea to purge him of the existing embitterment in him, which in turn would allow him to consider matters with a cool mind.
Jagtap is a fairly good judge of character, he is able to see that although he Jagtap, considers himself the king of his jungle, Dutta too possesses the quality of projecting himself larger than life. He can deem that Dutta is man who is seldom challenged, for whosever dares, apart from Naku, becomes his enemy. Jagtap thus is the first man to actually disagree, question and challenge Dutta about his thoughts, words and actions.
It is stark reality that Jagtap in terms of age is more on the mellow to mature side if compared to Dutta.This then too compels him to consider that Dutta inspite of being a powerful young don, is almost a child whose moods and sulks, readily provokes his amusement. Such moment is when he entraps a helpless Dutta in the camouflaged trap.
Jagtap is a man well versed in the custom and practices of life, as opposed to Dutta and Nakusha.This knowledge of the ebbs and flows of existence than permits him to exert power via his words of wisdom to them in various sequences of JMM1.
Jagtap alongside his hard exterior is also a man with compassion. His initially coarse relationship with Dutta does change into a closer bond wherein he provides advice, guidance and counsel to Dutta and Nakusha, for he can see the prevalent love between these two strange visitors of his.
Jagtap alongside his hard exterior is also a man with compassion. His initially coarse relationship with Dutta does change into a closer bond wherein he provides advice, guidance and counsel to Dutta and Nakusha, for he can see the prevalent love between these two strange visitors of his.
Finally he also is the force that sets right chaos and restores order, which he does by granting an enlightenment that comes about only after a person performs a self evaluation of ones self.
I conclude this brief summary of Jagtap Dutta's character, which by no means is the complete picture, as I would like you to consider further the following...
~ Jagtap empowers Nakusha, and extends Dutta.
~ Jagtap is the absent father figure that Dutta is devoid of in his vulnerable growing years.
Hamlet53~ 8.7.12
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