Hi All ,
In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
The return of the Viking !! ..This was the thought that was running in my mind when I saw the calculative brain at work, This was the notion that occurred when I saw the war horse getting ready to do battle !! I liked the purposefulness exhibited by him, the calm, collected brain that was joining the dots with unerring speed and accuracy... All in all , an episode where pawns have begun to make their moves...
Arnav carries his re-wedded wife to their room and gently deposits her on the bed, Submitting himself to the nature, The passionate young man with amorous intent leans towards his wife , His intentions plain & clear to his wife who has not shirked his advances,Who is awaiting him in equal ardour when the apparition of the past, the aftermath of it on recent events impinges on his memory , The fires of desire dim to
be replaced by Pain's of the yore descend ... Arnav quickly gets up and away, wanting to protect himself, his vulnerability from the compassionate & understanding eyes of the girl who can read his soul ...But he is stopped from moving away, from running away..
I liked this scene for the maturity and understanding between the two ..Like any young couples both are into one other, both eager to start their life, explore each other ... They move on , putting the past or trying to put the past behind but the bygones do not stay as bygones ... Liked it for the fact that the PH just did not brush the past as of no consequence but continued to maintain that thin chain of Pain and hopelessness ...
Arnav too was true to his character as was Khushi .. A man who is caught in the eddies of bitterness , A man who has consciously decided to move on but is unable to , what does he do when memory assails him, Does he take it out on the girl who brings back those memories, Does he hurt her with words...Nay, He tries to distance himself from her, hug the pain to himself and writher like he has been doing many years ...But Not any more.. He has got a partner who understands him even without a single word exchanged, without any betraying twitches... She stops him from going away, from being alone .. She signalizes that she is THERE for him , Heeding the unspoken assurance, Arnav sits by her side...without anger, without bitterness but with anguish ...
The BG score ..The romantic notes intermingling with the Dhak Dhak of her heart .. Wonderful !!
Khushi who has been feeling guilt ridden after the departure of Dadi apologizes to Arnav and is quickly reassured by Arnav while unknown to the soul-mates, their activity is being captured by the hidden cam's ...Shyam who is sitting in front of his laptop, preparatory to eavesdropping is in for a rude shock when Anjali interrupts him , Shyam soon gets rid of Anjali and concentrates on Arnav & Khushi...
The Cynical me was like here we go again when Khushi apologized for something she was not responsible, displaying the finer aspects of being a true SP Heroine who love to be martyr's but it is also a fact that she is the kind who will blame herself than others for any sad events and it was equally good to see the practical approach of Arnav who is still clear headed despite getting hit on the head ..
So Shyam admits , that there was a rent in strategy which could have adverse reactions if not set correct immediately , He sets about correcting it but seems to be facing hurdles ... That he is not going to give up is obvious and that it is not just plain lust is also obvious ..SO what drives Shyam ??
A uncomfortable Arnav tries to move away on the pretext of changing his dress when he is again stopped by Khushi , She begins to apply dressing on the wound few hours too late ...keenly observing her stoic hubby who has not let a sigh escape , the truth though does not escape her eyes as she seeks to comfort him ..
This was a scene where I liked the subtleness of Sanaya & Barun ... The kindness of the girl who has the unfailing sense to know a broken bird when she sees one , knows instinctively that Arnav is tormented and hurt ..The quiet , measured look of Sanaya as she looks at Arnav, the Plain speaking was done well as was the glimpse of the little boy who has learnt to keep his sorrows to himself, the quick glance at her when he understands that Khushi has not been deceived by his silence ...Barun spoke without speaking...
So the next mission is Bring back Dadi & become Happy family...How will that be possible, It will be only when Shyam's face is revealed and Dadi understands the gargantuan error of judgement she had made ...
Khushi manages to exhibit a great sensitivity when she does not probe him but only seeks to cheer him up, Her very restraint acts as the dam burst as Arnav slowly begins to pour out his feelings, the words unsure, hesitant but the emotions clear ...
This to me was Barun's moment, the mobile face expressing minutest emotions flawlessly, the voice, the cracked voice bringing out the despair nakedly , The vulnerability no longer masked, the honest admission that he was staggered when confronted with the Past...Well Done !!
Khushi manages to bolster him and cheer him up, both entering into a bear hug when predictably Door goes , Bang ,, Bang,, Bang !! A Smiling Arnav opens the door and finds his siblings ranged against the door , The monkeys have had a burst in population and instead of the famous 3 monkeys, we have a extra one .. although all seem to have closed their eyes only leaving their ears open to catch the sounds😉.. Interesting to see Anjali asking for Khushi's happiness and never to let go of Khushi ...Will the reverse hold true for her in the case of Shyamji ??
Milk, The eternal life giver is handed over to Arnav !
The boisterous camaraderie is broken forcibly by the impatient Dulha who has significant things to do , He evicts his family from the room but before they can move out, a small mishap when one of the bouquet gets jostled and falls down,the flowers in disarray,Khushi quickly ensures that the convivial spirit remains and sends them in high humor..Arnav closes the door .. while Khushi begins to pick the scattered flowers , Arnav walks by, his face undergoing a curious change of expression, quietly summoning Khushi while in the other room, Shyam watches in consternation as it appears that Arnav has seen the hidden camera that He, Shyam had placed... Arnav begins to bend towards the camera and here Shyam's BP begins to rise , In panic he closes his eyes only for him to realize a incredulous second later that Arnav HAS NOT seen the Camera.. Arnav is seen taking his mobile , Shyam heaves a sigh of relief !!
what should I say when I saw this scene ... I was instantly taken back to the times of Fables where Doods had mentioned Fox & Lion ...Today was the precursor for that fable to unfold !
The next instant I was reminded of Aman's phone call to Khushi where he says that the Deal has fallen through ..A ruse to get Khushi to Arnav's room , A trap set by Arnav into which Khushi falls and Arnav secures the deal ... Today reminded me of that scene ... Arnav's quicksilver mind has grasped the implication's but he has not let anything slip out ..he has given Shyam the impression that Arnav has failed to discover the camera but when Shyam has averted his gaze away for a second...Arnav makes his move,,,A move which will snatch victory from the jaws of defeat ...!!
Significance of only 2 rose in Khushi's hand and also Khushi's ..When the roses bloom, Anjali's Baby will be home.. Any relations ??
Anjali walks in to her room , distracts Shyam from his spying duty ..tells him that she will make coffee for him walks away ...The love birds have flown the coop and Shyam is jolted to see the empty nest ..Khushi and Arnav are conferring with one another outside , away from the eyes of the camera when Anjali comes in and inadvertently provides a piece of information that goes out a long way in helping Arnav in understanding the conspiracy of the Camera's...
The interesting role of Anjali ...A Deterrent & a Stimulant ...Anjali's role has always been that of being the unconscious hurdle to Shyam's nefarious schemes while felicitating the path of Arnav and Khushi ...Today was no different, each and every time Anjali Intruded, Shyam had a check in his plans.. The first time Anjali did, he could not get the gist of Arnav-Khushi conversation..The Second time Anjali interrupted, Arnav made use of the moment and gave a slip to Shyam who was caught unawares !! On the other hand Anjali maintained her form of uniting Arnav and Khushi by divulging the priceless information that Shyam is sitting glued to his Laptop...
Even I am not sleepy..This is what Anjali says to her Hubby, a while ago Nani had said that Anjali is in her sleep and that she does not want to wake her..but looks like Sleeping beauty has awoken and is ready to smell the coffee !! Not only that she Has ensured that the doors are closed this time ..The Doors that she had left open the last time...
Be-hijack Baate karlo mere , Bhai said NK to Arnav when Arnav and Khushi were miffed with one another ... Arnav and Khushi did speak to one another bejijak.. So will Arnav Hijack Shyam's carefully laid plan, turn it on its head and ensure that Khushi comes Home !! Will the lapse of concentration prove costly ??
Sometimes by losing a battle you find a new way to win the war.
Donald Trump
Arnav lost the first battle when Shyam returned triumphantly to RM but now Arnav will win the war..
Let the War Begin...
SNIPER :
A sniper is a highly trained marksman who operates in one- to two-man teams which maintain close visual contact with the enemy and engages targets from concealed positions or physical distances exceeding the detection capabilities of the enemy personnel, without being detected.
*Wiki*
We have got a two member team of Arnav_khushi who are doing just that !! 😊
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