This Post is from Sheila.. ENJOY!!
I don't know where or how to begin... every day was a gem... every episode a movie... the week started off with a promise but we were unfortunately dragged down in the past... we saw hope, despair, anger, blame, wrath, lust... but we so good truimph over evil... and love conquer all...
We witness the painful death of Chotte... the 14 yr old boy who witnessed the deaths of his parents...
And the truimphant rise from the ashes of Arnav Singh Riazada...
And most importantly we saw just how unconditional the love of Arnav and Khushi is...
Ladies and Gentlemen( oh do we have any of those) of the Redux...
Welcome to Sheila's Observatory from the week that was on IPKKND.
Ok so I debated on how I should frame this post just to be able to get it out... and I think a character view is the most straightforward method. So begining with the least important and ending with the most important...
If you are expecting lots of LOVE for the CV's and plot, well you will get that ... but there are some serious holes in the scripting that I will comment on as well... and they are serious...VERY VERY SERIOUS...
So Ladies are we ready for the mammoth post coming up...
First and foremost the planning of this week was impeccable after each episode my heart was in my mouth... infact yesterday I was so distraught(don't laugh at me) that after watching the episode I had to come on the redux and seek solance in those who were available... I didn't know if Khushi would be able to handle a rejection from Arnav. But I was sure... I was not going to be able to... not for one second... thankfully they reassured me (I have drama queen tendencies, you guys know that right). This was by far the best dramatic week in IPKKND history... very beautifully chalked out and interestingly struck together... each day represented a different view of each character breaking down so painfully and so beautifully... And so without further ado the character overiew...
Shyam Manohar Jha:
He is pleasently surprised... Dadi has outshone him in cruelty... and that is saying something... By exposing the truth so close to the marriage she has ensured that everyone suffers and badly... for revenge...for vengence... He doesn't even have to do anything just stand back and watch the cookie crumble... Play the part of the supportive husband and quietly enjoy the destruction of his biggest nemesis... and watch the girl that rejected him get discarded herself...oh the pleasure of this evening... for Shyam it is his master plan working... perfectly... like a symphany...
Then the unexpected happen Arnav showed up... but he is full of hate... very well...he is going to reject Khushi himself... that will be even better to watch... but that doesn't look like it is happening... time to call in reenforcements...when that doesn't work he tries his last resort... rani saihiba... but she has her blinkers on and refuses to turn her head in his direction... This battle is lost... Khushi has married Arnav ... BUT THE WAR WAGES ON...
Shyam was given very few shorts through this whole sequence, he really didn't have that much of a role to play... but the sadistic glee on his face watching Khushi's pain and Arnav's destruction was absolutely fabulous... this is called acting your part... to the T buddy... Abhass very very well done... you really have grown into your role as Shyam... infact your improvement is far more than Barun himself...
Mami:
OK I wasn't sure what the hell was up with Mami this week... I got that she was mad at Garima and being a black and white person that she blamed Garima... but she was unnecessarily vicious when she tells Khushi that Arnav will not come...At that moment a more stern character was needed, like the one who confronted Shyam about the divorce not the one who added salt in the sweets... I hope this makes sense... But Mami always puts the happiness of her kids in front of everything else. I loved the reminder at the end...their happiness is what is most important...
Buaji:
The truth about the woman who saved the lives of both her brother and niece was brought in front of her... but the helplessness of her sister-in-law broke her heart... she knows how selfless her S-I-L is, she doesn't have to be told only relive all the instances where she was witnessed it herself... And her heart went out to her... Today, her sanka devi had completly lost it... she just couldn't see her this way... so desperate that she was going mad, she slaps her... even though it kills her inside because Buaji herself can't take it... She can't... then everything gets better... suddenly the clouds clear and the rainbow in the form of Arnav returns... she can't believe it...she thanks the Gods and prays a silent pray... very very beautiful portrayal... I also like the silent communication of shock and disbelieve between brother and sister... it was beautifully done...
Shashi Gupta:
Many times in his life he has felt helpless... but this time his wife's past has ruined his daughter's future... he doesn't know what to make of it... but it is easy for him to forgive his wife...he only has to think about all the times she has stood by him in so many years... but watching Khushi kills him... his daughter who can be strong for everyone else is very weak for herself only he knows that... but he can't reach her... Arnav has penetrated her soul... she will die if he doesn't come...and he is trapped in the chair unable to reach her...
I am unhappy with the potray of Shashi through this week, he could have been better... just look an Shyam's engagement to Khushi and Khushi's marriage to Arnav scenes... the the latter you can see Shyam's trust in his daughter... he knows something has happened to make her do what she did... and Khushi knows she has his support...
Anjali Manohar Jha:
I have mixed feelings for this character... during the week I actually was quite annoyed by her presense... it was only today I kind of enjoyed her... I loved that she reminded Khushi about the first time she entered this house... it was wonderful... but I have a plethora of things that she did wrong...
so here goes...
1. Dialogues... "how could you do this to my mama, what did she do to you" really... it would have been much better if she said... I don't believe you are the other woman, you destroyed our lives did you even know the magnitude of what you did...
It is very very important for the audience to sympathize with Anjali... but everyday you distance her from us... I don't understand what happened... really if the negotiations with Daljeet were the issue you should have let her go...
2. Anjali is so busy in her own sorrow she has to be reminded that Arnav is not arrived... REALLY!!! this blew my mind... especially as it has been shown time and again that Anjali puts Arnav and her family before all...are you purposefully building the character to go grey? and then all she does is ask Akash to find him... that was terrible...
3. the whole Dadi confrontation when she returned today was terrible... that I will write later on...
4. And finally Daljeet... you should have quit... it would be better than the raw deal you are getting now... really is your fan base growing? instead those fans of yours who were loyal have also left...
NK:
NK may love the lighter side of life but today he showed us an emotional maturity that has not been seen on the show till date... he walked up to Mami and asked her not to make the situation worst if she can't make it better... I stood up and 👏👏👏. Really well done...
I loved how he stopped Khushi and begged her to stop it... loved it... he couldn't see the pain that was all around him...at the same time he was handling the situation as best as he could...
Karan... everyone can learn from you how to make 2 dialogues your own and resonate with the audience...
Naniji:
She stands broken... she lost her daughter because of this women... she doesn't know if she can forgive her... and then she realizes its not the dead she needs to worry about but the living... she knows what a monster Arnav used to be before and she knows that Khushi turned the beast into a prince... but now the circumstances are keeping them apart... she doesn't know how Arnav is handling it but all this is overwhelming her... Amidst all this pain and turmoil she looks up to see Khushi... the girl who selflessly sacrificed everything for Arnav... and her family... Khushi is loosing hope...she is crumbling...the girl who held everyone up was drowning... and just like that Naniji realized that Khushi's pain surpasses everyoneelses...she runs to her...offers her solance...telling her Arnav will be there...he will come... I can't tell you how much I loved this scene...
Naniji was playing the role of a good cop in front of Dadiji's bad cop... but can I just point out how ridiculous it sounds when two friends who are both in the 70's are not equals... this was done very poorly.
Akash Raizada:
He is a quiet man... be is thrives in the shadow of his brother... when the emotions start running high and his wife emotionally says that she will break all contact with him and his family he speaks up... everyone needs to calm down... he takes care of everything but he knows if his brother doesn't show up... picking up the pieces will be impossible. I also loved the awkwardness with Shyam... he doesn't trust him one bit... and it shows... he then rejoices in his brothers happiness... all is well that ends well.
Payal Raizada:
Payal is a tigeress when Khushi is concerned... if her husband trust his brother blindly then Payal protects Khushi blindly... today the sisters bond and the strength of it was on display... it is Payal who Khushi confides in ... it is Payal who she tells what hurt her the most... and that is why on the day of the first marriage Payal is disheartnend when Khushi refuses to tell her the reason of her marriage... Payal can't bear to see Khushi this way, she wants to take her home and protect her... she can't lie to her either...she gently pushes her to accept the truth... the bitter truth that Arnav would have come if he wanted to...
I loved that she tells Mami that with his gift she is accepting both her DIL's and just like Nani did all those years ago for her Son's happiness Mami did the same accepted them...
I loved PAYAL today... LOVED HER...
DADI:
First, which ashram did you go to lady... I want to go there and shut it down... for good... not only does she set a trap she also tries to vindicate herself... she only just found out about the past she tells Arnav but no she doesn't she has been sitting on it letting it hatch till the time was right for it to explode like a timebomb...
Finally, she has the power to blame the woman and not her son...finally she gets the revenge that she wanted... that day Anjali's marriage was distroyed today Khushi's will be... this woman is so cold hearted and horrible that for her happiness she has thrown her family into despair... there are many times people hid the truth from their loved ones to protect them... what does Dadi do???? she loves being right more than she loves anyone or anything... the smug delight of watching what she wanted happening in front of her was amazing... I literrally wanted to wipe the smile off her face...
There was never any hope Dadi was vindictive till the end...
Garima:
From the confusion on her face when she was holding the aarti waiting for Arnav...to understanding that she had been double crossed... to realizing that her dirty laundry was going to be washed in public, to realizing that her past had harmed her daughters future... to getting solance from the daughter who she should be apologizing to... to apologizing to a husband who saved her... to being unable to see her daughters pain and anguish... you were amazing...
This was a very demanding role this week and you played it to the t... I felt your pain... mothers often wonder if the decisions that they took for their children turned out for the best... mine always tells me that... we saw what happens when a mother's past harms her daughters present in you... Best performance yet...
Arnav Singh Raizada:
Arnav is rudely thrown back into the past... which he is trying very hard to bury... this turmoil was extremely well portrayed... I was right there with Arnav... ironically the fence in the background gave new mean to being on the fence about his decision... one part of him wants to just be the vindictive man he was... but Khushi changed him into who has become now...and hence he is now internally debating which way he should go... I can't even explain to you how well this resonated with me... this whole sequence or Arnav listening to his mothers words and understanding the meaning behind it was amazing... Arnav is healing that is why we are seeing more flashbacks of his time with his mother rather than the moment she was abruptly snatched away from him...
I think the driving scene was also done amazingling the swiving of the car representing the turmoil in Arnav's head... he didn't know which way he should go... each flashback of him and Khushi signified their bond... and the jolt he got when he realized how he almost lost her was perfection... I 👏👏👏 the makers for that...
And finally the heart renching moment when he gets all his questions answered... all it took was the sight of her... and he knew... in is holding her hand he moves into the future otherwise he will always be stuck in the past...
Barun Sobti... even if you do leave for BTown ( I don't think you will just yet anyways) you will never get to play a character like ASR which is so well developed... (minus the towel dance incident) this week you proved why you deserve every damn award out there...
But hands down this week for me belonged to Sanaya...
Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Riazada:
Starts the week by telling her husband not to be late... when has he been late? when has he kept her waiting? ... he has kept her waiting a long time before he could say I love you to her... and this is why she ask him today is the day the world sees our love and so dont' keep me waiting...
The fear of the bad omens... the impatience to see her man was done perfectly... the moment her dreams came crashing down on her was heartrenching...
I know many people did not like that Khushi kept saying " Arnav will come" but I loved it... she was repeating it to herself because she needed to believe it herself... there is one moment when she asks Payal what if he doesn't come...that moment of terror was so beautifully potrayed...
Khushi sitting at the mandap waiting melted even the hearts of people who did not forgive her... toh the audience kya cheez hai... then the hysterics when she felt something happen to Arnav... to the quiet disheartment where she just starts to walk away... in reality my situation was so terrible watching the episode last night I could have given Niagara Falls competition... but that was the beauty of Khushi's love for Arnav...it is haad se zada... and her happiness also knows no bounds ... this is why she tells him she loves him after the ritual is complete because he is now the man he is supposed to be...
Sanaya Irani... are you sure you don't want to be in BTOWN???? Mindblowing performance... this week belonged to you... completely...
Dear CV's:
The scene where Dadi comes back was handled very very poorly... first it was a redemption moment for Anjali she should have been the one to tell Dadi that... or Nani should have stood up and said something... there are other casts members you know they could also be used for important scenes... wouldn't Arnav be touched that his family was rallying around him and Khushi??? These moments of celebration are really needed...
Also, Dadi comes in maligns the name of Khushi's mother in public and then tries to break Khushi's marriage ... and Khushi wants her blessing????????????? does that makes sense to you at all???? do explain yourself... it is ok for younger people to have some ego you know... RESPECT IS A TWO WAY STREET!!!!!
But everything else was fabulous...honestly, thank you for the marriage track because it is now Arnav and Khushi against the world...well first Shyam and Anjali... I am looking forward to this track... both the siblings have moved away from their pasts... but one is going to be pulled back and she is not going to be as strong as Aranv to fight back...
Interesting times ahead... but in the mean time... mithai khao aaj hamari Arhi become the official JODI # 1!!!
My apologies for the abnoxiously long post...I promise next week I will write about one thing and not everything that crossed my mind.
Thank you for sticking thru...
Love
S
P.S. please pm me your comments I don't stick around !.
Edited by mommamia - 12 years ago