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Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? may have been about Arnav and Khushi, but some of the most entertaining and aww-inducing moments belonged to the bonding between the Raizada brothers (for the purpose of this post NK is part of the Raizadas). I'll break down the bromance into three categories- (1) Arnav- Aakash, (2) Arnav- NK, (3) Arnav-Aakash-NK.
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ARNAV- AAKASH
A modern Ram- Laxman relationship, Aakash is the silent younger brother who lives in Arnav's shadow. And he's happy with it. His bhai's word is the word of god for him; he'll obey mindlessly, consequences be damned (A fact both brothers pointed out multiple times). Unfortunately, for this reason (and the fact that Aakash was probably the biggest wallpaper and the least developed central character on the show), there are not too many noteworthy moments between Arnav and Aakash.
I think this is regrettable because Barun and Akshay shared such a fantastic off-screen chemistry (Have you seen the 'Raman the mosquito' clip. WATCH IT!). I wish they had transformed some of this to the show as well. Yea, there are touching moments such as their bromantic hugs when Arnav helped Aakash and Payal get together, when Aakash talked about love during his wedding and Arnav's mind drifted to Khushi, and Aakash's departure to America.
Regardless, it still bugs me to no end how Aakash couldn't figure out his brother was MIA for more than a month when they both work in the same company.
ARNAV-NK
NK is everything that Aakash is not. He is loud, fun, charismatic, and not afraid of defying Arnav. He draws everyone's attention from the moment he shows up with a bang, SRK style.
What makes Arnav and NK's interactions so entertaining is how effective NK is in annoying Arnav. NK drives him off the wall between calling him 'Nannav', becoming bffs with Khushi in a span of five minutes, shitty hindi, and just being himself. In fact, Arnav admitted that he's only said 'unbelievable' to two people- NK and Khushi. That is quite a feat for NK.
The best part is that Arnav's glares, and vicious words have ZERO effect on NK. I haven't seen him cower away from Arnav even once, except for the time when Khushi slaps him by mistake. Thereby, it is easy for NK to chide Arnav for his methods of wooing his wife back, and become his personal love-guru.
Overall, they share a friendly, jovial bond. Of course, not as close as the one his dear wife shares with NK.
ARNAV-NK-AAKASH
All scenes with the three of them are golden. From NK's first entry when Arnav and Aakash try to escape, to Arnav's mehndi and bachelor's party planning, their scenes left me on the floor with laughter. You can tell the guys are completely at ease with each other, and enjoy shooting scenes exclusively featuring them. This is bromance at its best.
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So here we go. I really should stop calling this the Top Five List because it's getting harder and harder to narrow it down to just five. There are more than five because some are continuation of the bromance. And you know what Barney's brocode says- you never interrupt or interfere with a bromantic moment. (I definitely made this up).
5. Brotherly Advice Re: How to woo a ticked-off wife Part I
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uelpl56KTAE[/YOUTUBE]
I adore this scene! I wish there were more Aakash and Arnav scenes like this. It's the first time you see Aakash giving his brother advice, and bond over their significant others. There's something very homely, and intimate about this scene-- it flows like a brotherly conversation.
I love the way Aakash describes how girls remember everything, how much they love their guys, and how hard it is to reciprocate sometimes. And Arnav actually reaches out for help from his brother.
I was debating b/w this scene, and the one where Arnav helps Aakash and Payal get together, and they both hug numerous times. I chose this one because it's the only time Aakash lends his support to his bro, instead of the other way around.
4. Brotherly Advice Re: How to woo a ticked-off wife Part II
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZPuKcr_akw[/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icmOKz1uTFA[/YOUTUBE]
I love the entire sequence where NK helps Arnav win Khushi back after her disastrous birthday surprise. Arnav's aggravation vs. NK's enthusiasm- what a riot! Even though I didn't include it, I love how Arnav tells NK his love story and NK's reaction to it.
The first clip is the planning of the surprise and the second clip is Arnav's anger when the plan backfired. I think it's adorable that Arnav actually listened to NK considering how much everything he says makes Arnav want to choke him. Plus, NK doesn't run for his life every time Arnav tries to glare him into smithereens. These were some of the funniest moments ever!
3. Bachelor's Party Time
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgnSRfgIuBc[/YOUTUBE]
If not for anything else, just for the time between 2:59 to 3:09
This is such a chill guys hangout session. You don't get many moments like this in a female-dominated show, so these moments are extra-special. I love how they are relaxing, going over all the rituals so far, and planning the last event to enjoy Arnav's bachelorhood. Ignore the Khushi moments of this clip, and concentrate on the ten seconds after she leaves-- you won't find Aakash, NK, Arnav, instead you'll find Akshay, Karan, and Barun. The laughter is the highlight of this clip. I mean, how often does Arnav laughs with his bros?
2. ASR The Prankster
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__gEqHEhU-k[/YOUTUBE]
NK played the matchmaker between Arnav and Khushi, so Arnav figured he should return the favor. Except the person he chose isn't the woman of NK's dreams (or is she?).
Neither Aakash or Arnav are too keen on NK's plan to watch horror movies. So what better way to distract NK and not deal with talking to Buaji than have them talk to each other and watch the results. Arnav Singh Raizada- you evil evil man. I love how he pretends to read a magazine, and doesn't let Aakash interrupt the conversation either. And poor NK, he has a 'heart attack' after he relives his nightmare.
1. Clandestine Midnight Operations
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQBlC6l-qL8[/YOUTUBE]
Watch the first ten secs or so and then skip to 1:49.
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVQWi_FYzUw[/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrA_eUeq8RM[/YOUTUBE]
New Years Eve has to be the funniest episodes of IPKKND. The planning, execution, and the aftermath were all hilarious. I love all the Aakash, Arnav, and NK bits. I just wish someone would make edited versions of the YT clips so I could include it all instead of the excerpts here.
This sequence highlights their personalities perfectly: Aakash's timidness and hesistance to act, NK's ridiculousness and hilarity, and Arnav's exasperation and practicality. I can't get into details of what makes it amusing, so just watch and enjoy!
NOTABLE MENTIONS
- Arnav decides to help Aakash marry Payal. All the hugs that follow.
- NK's entrance--> 'Nannav mere bhai', Arnav and Aakash try to escape but fail. (I would definitely include this in the top 5 but i wanted to include one Arnav-Aakash only scene, and one Arnav- NK only scene).
- Aakash gets stuck in a chair- they reminisce about their childhood.
- Aakash and NK sneak into Payal's mehndi. (Hilarious!)
- Arnav helps Aakash get ready during his wedding and they think about how love makes them feel.
- NK teases Arnav about visiting Khushi, going on a date with K etc.
- Aakash's goodbye scene (This deserved at least a whole episodes instead of the haphazard way it was executed).
I'm sure there are more-- let me know what I missed.
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