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I am enticed by the constant aura of mystery and unpredictability that surrounds RK. Today we added another layer of mystery to his character with his reaction to Dips presence at his party and the mysterious note. If I take a clue from the past nothing about this character is simple and there is immense darkness woven in each of his facets. I have always wondered about his relation with Dips. While he was betrayed by his parents (in his mind) but he does not display the same amout of hatred and disgust towards them as with Dips. I wonder if that is because somewhere he realizes that they had thier reasons to desert him and those reasons were not necessarily materialistic. Dips was the only person who actually betrayed him for materialistic gains and completely selfish interests. I think he is further disgusted by the fact that Dips is ready to betray Sikky at a moment's notice. He might not care for his stepbrother but I don't think he intentionally wants to hurt his step-family.
RK was struggling when Dips ditched him. He was smart, talented and probably well connected but he needed that last push. I would guess he used his hatred for Dips, his self disgust as a motivational tool to reach the pinacle and succeed. However he payed a price by becoming more cynical and sarcastic. It would be an interesting coincidence if they show that RK gave his first shot the day Dips broke up with him. My guess is that note is either a letter from Dips informing him to her decision to move on and marry Sikky (Given Dips character the note was probably immensely caustic and demeaning) or a list of goals that Rk set for himself to achieve when Dips broke up with him. He probably hid it from Madhu because he does not want Madhu to be a witness to his past shame. It was also explain the fuming and immense hatred when he saw Dips.
Now comes the leaving show biz past. RK is strangely much more grounded than most superstars thanks to all the betrayals and shocks he has recieved in his life. I have an odd feeling that he is able distinguish between what is real and what is illusion. While he basks in his superstar status, he does not seem to enjoy it. Instead he seems to have learnt the art of wielding his status/media/power as a weapon to get what he wants. The way I see it he is constantly performing the role of RK even in his personal life. It was obvious in his press conference, his dealings with Ila Ramani or the other day at police station. Bollywood is a industry where building and living illusions is a part of life.For someone like him who is performing the role of RK in his real life, aware that his family is leeching off him or is constantly aware of the illusions, Bollywood must feel like a prison. It is understandable that he wants to hide in obsecurity and yearns a much simpler life. His father's death and experience in the industry and Dip's constant reminder of people loving him due to his success has probably added more incentive to his wanting to escape.
This is a very interesting story of an odd couple - a superstar who wants to hide from limelight and a future actress who hates acting with gusto. Both of them yearn a simple life and will probably end up spending thier entire life reluctantly in this industry while no one is wiser to thier internal turmoil or discontent.
The only other scene that I loved was when RK confessed that he had become braindead on seeing Madhu and Madhu does not believe him. In fact this scene is one of my favorites- When RK sees Madhu standing on the bridge, it seems as if he has just seen some one walk out his dream in real life. It is as if he just encountered his destiny and he walks to the bridge almost spellbound. This is also why I always felt that there was something more than revenge to RK's offer of marraige.
Now questions I am pondering upon-
1) I am very interested in understanding how Sikky's film was financed. Was it Kundra money or Bhatia money that was used? If it was Kundra money then it would further explain why RK seems so disappointed in his mother, his anger at Bhatias and Dips and his hesitation in producing his dream movie from his money. It would also hint at Kuku Bhatia's motivation in marrying Radha.
2)I have always believed that Madhubala was the protagonist of the show and ishq part of tagline talked of her feelings while junoon part refered to RK. However lately I am beginning to revise my opinion-maybe the name points to the central theme of the show "Madhubala" who was someone's love (RK) and someone's obsession (Dips/trishna's to destroy or maybe a costar's to possess, or maybe public obsession for her beauty and work).
3) Realistically speaking there are very few celebrity power actor couples in India who are both sucessful in thier personal life as well professional even after thier marraige. The only ones I could think of Saif/ Kareena, Arbaaz/Mallaika, Abhishek/Ash and Aamir Khan/Kiran Rao. It will be interesting to see if the show manages to show the life of a couple like that minus the usual MU business.
Edited by dramacrazy12 - 12 years ago
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