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WELCOME TO REFLECTIONS-EPISODE 2


Arnav Khushi ki tumhe aao sunaye storiyan
Woh mile lucknow mein
Ajnabi dono the
ladpade takrar mein
bichade the dono wahan


Welcome to yet another edition of Reflections... to say we are overwhelmed will be an understatement thank you guys for the support & camaraderie. You guys made watching the series once again special by being with us, a heartfelt thanx for that. We started DC a year after IPK started ... & the one thing that always irked me as a writer was .. why cud v have not started this earlier .. i wud've loved to write on the super Photo Shoot ... or the debacle of the guest house .. wud've loved to pen my thots on the I Hate YOU sequence after the first wedding (my fav scene of IPK till date) or the super HOT Teri Meri sequence -- seldom do v get second chances to fulfil passions .. & writing about IPK was a passion .. So a big Thank u to Star for making it possible for us to do this .. & a bigger thank you to 4 lions for giving us meat to write on.

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EPISODE 2 --

If one were to say that Episode 2 of IPK was one of its most Important episodes .. or was actually the base on which the foundation of IPK was errected it would not be wrong ...
Episode 2 of IPK was the blue print for all the future episodes of IPK ... & hence u had the BEST OF THE BEST at 4 lions directing this episode ... Nissar Parvez, Gul Khan & Maan Singh

The 3 pillars of the story of IPK was laid out in Episode 2 itself ... & what u saw after this in 396 episodes ... was a REFLECTION of EPISODE 2

Ok Ok .. heres how ...

The 3 pillars of IPK story ...

😊A young Man ... whose sole aim in life is to PROTECT & NURTURE his sisters Life
😊A young Girl ... whose sole aim in life is to PROTECT & NURTURE her "adopted" sisters life
😊The 2 met ... the young man & young woman ... She was innocent from day 1 ... but his heart for the longest time rejected her innocence.


This is the basis of IPK .. & this is what you get to see from Episode 2 of the serial ...

Will get back to the pillars a bit later ... first wanted to discuss with u guys some of the landmark scenes of this episode .. which find incredible connects in the future episodes ...

The fall in his arms :

The moment she falls in his arms .. he is lost (well no need to say anything here ..) but the did u notice how Khushi is clutching his collar ( this comes in ... in the second episode only) & when she realises this .. is when she starts to struggle in his arms ...

We all now know the significance of the collar clutch ... but while he was lost in her beauty ... She wanted to HOLD ON TO HIM .. this was a base laying shot for IPK ..

The significance of the collar clutch is ... whatever happens these 2 will find their paths back to each other .. she will HOLD ON TO HIM .. thats the reason u see KHushi go to work for Arnav ... despite circumstances .. she will always RUN TO HIM ...

Now when u sit back & connect this dot ... arent u just floored by the deep thot in this so very innocent shot.


One step forward is one step backward:

I hope u guys caught this moment on Episode 2 .. Arnav walks towards Khushi & she walks back ... a cute base for what would define their love interaction .. till Arnav will put a stop to it ..

Also did u guys notice how he caught her to him when she was running away .. heres where the base for --- " jab mein tumse baat kar raha hoon toh tum wahan se kaise jaa sakti ho"

cute bases laid for some incredibly cute romantic nok jhoks of this lovely couple ..

The breaking of the beads :

Throughout IPK uptill the second marriage atleast ... the only time Arnav compliments Khushi's beauty is during the drunk holi convo with Di & Nani ... Arnav has only ever referred to Khushi as "innocent face" chehre ki bechargi" .. one of the most famous words in IPK


Now link those words to the whole breaking the back ka dori sequence ..if u see the shots preceeding the break .. he looks into her eyes .. he reads her innocence in her eyes ... & then she reminds him of his DUTY .. a duty to his sister ... by saying what if something like this happened to ur sister .. (ofc it happened to his sister) ... & thats when he rejects her innocence .. he REJECTS WHATS IN HIS HEART ...

breaking the PEARL ki dori .. was significant of rejecting her innocence .. Pearls are considered PURE ... they r WHITE in colour .. denoting Purity .. & thats what he REJECTED ... BUT ... he let her GO after that ... Cause while rejecting the thought in his mind ... in his heart he knew she was innocent.

Now link this to ...

Khushi's dream where Arnav strings a PURE PEARL necklace on her NECK ... this comes just after his I LOVE YOU KHushi on the phone ... in her heart she knows he has accepted her innocence hence he confessed his feelings for her ...

Link this to Arnav giving Khushi a string of pearls in the Rakhi episode ... that day he brought her back to his home ... after that day ... he never doubted her innocence ... he was angry she got Shyam home .. but he never doubted her purity ... that was the significance of the "breaking the pearl Dori" in episode 2 .. which u constantly saw through the serial ..

Infact the landmark I love You Khushi on the fone was also a refection of this sequence ..

Arnav on this day chose to reject Khushi's innocence ... & the day his heart accepted her ... he did not need PROOF ... most analysts here said that there will be a terrace confrontation where in Arnav will come to know the truth about KHUSHI ... & were disappointed when that did not happen ... THIS IS WHY IT DID NOT HAPPEN ...

TO MISTRUST KHUSHI .. ARNAV HAD NO PROOF ...
HENCE TO TRUST KHUSHI ... ARNAV DID NOT NEED PROOF ...

The Truth was in his heart always ... he rejected it that day ... but on the day he said I love You .. he accepted the TRUTH ... KHUSHI was INNOCENT

The could be self immolation:

The last part of the episode 2 shows us Khushi is lighting a gas which makes one believe she is going to commit suicide ... coz she brought such embarrassment in the lives of her adopted family .. their rejection of her the ultimate blow to her bruised heart ... we all know what she did its in the next epi 😉 so will discuss the significance of that tomorrow with u ... but yes this was an important bit as well .. 😃

Back to the Pillars of the story ...

Pillar 1:
The fashion show was the culmination of Arnav's ambition for his sister .. he now had amassed wealth which would secure his sister .. his sister was married = happy & now he had reclaimed his childhood home from where his sister was thrown out .. & his sister was abandoned ...

The celebration of all this was threatened by a chit of a girl called KHUSHI KUMARI GUPTA .. who ventured in the wrong place at the wrong time ... HENCE he went out to RUIN her ...

He keeps her locked in a room for most of the night ... & then sends her home in a disheveled state ... ruination for a young unmarried girl ...

But the important thing is .. while doing this .. HE DOES HER the BIGGEST FAVOR ... he SAVES HER SISTER FROM RUIN ...

now connect this with the first marriage ...

he forces a young girl to marry him on the sly ... she faces abject ridicule her character is once again questioned on .. aspersions are cast ... BUT the IMPORTANT THING is ... while doing this ... HE DOES HER THE BIGGEST FAVOR ... HE SAVES HER FROM RUIN ...

Now if u link this to the dialog khushi tells arnav .. " aap pahle baat bigaad te hai .. phir sudharte hai" whoa so true na ...


Pillar 2:

She the young girl ... is out to save her sisters life .. the sister who is one person who never treated her as an outsider .. the one whose acceptance gave her a family ... she does as only Khushi can .. she messes up ... but in the mess up ... SHE DOES THE RIGHT THING ... Not only does she manage to SECURE HER SISTERS future by ending a wud be marriage to a greedy spineless man .. SHE paves the way for her sister to meet her RIGHTFUL DESTINY .. AKASH ..
& on the way .. if Devi Maiyya got her a tryst with her destiny .. well that was the added advantage ..
Now link this to the dailog of Aranv's ... tumko toh pata hi nahi hota ke tumhare saath kya ho raha hai"


(covered the innocence bit in breaking the dori bit .. so refer that for the third pillar)

THATS the STORY of IPK ... which was laid out in EPISODE 2 itself for us ... so many predictions & speculations were wasted .. all we had to do was watch episode 2 of IPK .. & the story was clear ...


So guys another rocking episode a wonderful re viewing of the same .. watching the episode throws light on so much that transpired on IPK .. & yes it makes a lot of sense ...

SO guys GUDBYE & CU AT THE IPKs


heres the epi link ..

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-VOmwK-Y6U[/YOUTUBE]



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Posted: 12 years ago
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Rabba Vey you all...

A small note of appreciation for such an overwhelming response to Reflections ! Wow... we never knew so much love still existed for a show that closed down 8 months ago... and such appreciation for The Director's Cut... We always regretted starting it so late... when the show was just about to end... and now, we got the chance to re-live the magic once again with you all...

DC is DC because of you all... You guys are Rockstars ! Thank you once again !


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Reflections - Episode 02


There were often discussions on the forum about when Arnav fell in love with Khushi... For me, I always thought it was Love at first sight... acknowledgment of it came much later.

Notice the way, when he has held her in his arms... even in anger, he looks in her eyes, looks at her trembling lips and then back to her eyes... Does he want to kiss those lips, of course he does ! And not for revenge, or any other purpose... but because he wants to. He is attracted to her... right from the word go... Usko Faraq Padta Hai!

All the small little nuances were there right from the beginning... The walk... it starts right from this episode... He walks forward, and she goes backwards...



How many times did we see it over the course of time... Connect this to the time when Arnav has acknowledged his feelings to himself, during the Teri Meri Sequence when he asks Khushi... "Why do you always go backwards..." and she replied... "Why do you always come forward ?!?" And then later after the I Love you on the phone, and Arnav's safe return to Raizada Mansion... He tells Khushi... "It's about time, you stopped going backwards and walk with me !" And that was the last time Khushi went backwards... even when he came forward... remember the scene in the office, he wants her to work with him for 24 hours to earn the money... he goes forward, but she stands her ground ! What a beautiful closure... to which that started right in the beginning !


The Aukaat word also makes it first appearance in this episode...



How many times did he use the word against her... Taunt her every time with the "Aukaat" word... And then he came to her, begging her to marry him... wooed her... and left all his ego and stood in front of her, despite her aukaat !

He kept questioning her, needing to prove to himself than to her or anyone else... that she was wrong. It was nothing but his attraction to her... the feeling unknown to him... the power she held over him right from the beginning that made him question her... and then she said something that hit him where it hurt the most...



Unknown to her, she opened a raw wound ... What if your sister's wedding was broken !!??!! She didn't know what she was saying was the the sad truth of his life... and that made him lose his self control ! She hurt him, unknowingly of course, where it hurt the most. She dared to speak about the only person who knew the vulnerable Arnav, behind the powerful ASR ! His Di !


Another First was the Badtameezi Dialog... She asks him "Kya Badtameezi hai yeh"... and he says, "Badtameezi to maine abhi shuru bhi nahi ki!"



Same dialogs spoken much later... when these two throw tea/coffee at each other and the he holds her close... exactly in the same position... when here he forcefully breaks the Dori, then and there he forcefully tried to kiss her. He would have been successful too had HP not interrupted !

The Dori breaking scene has been iconic on Indian Telly... never has a hero done something like that to the heroine on TV, Arnav Singh Raizada became the benchmark for the Anti-Hero image with this scene!




A lot has been said about this scene... Ruby has covered it beautifully in her post... so I won't go there. But there was something else in the scene that she didn't cover... was what happened right after this...

The moment the Pearl Dori is broken, and Khushi realizes that her bare back is exposed to a stranger... she immediately covers herself by opening her hair !




What did we see in Arnav's eyes... it was pure lust ! Now remember the Payal-Akash wedding... where Khushi's Dori is undone and he sees the same lust in NK's eyes for HIS Khushi, as he once had... he immediately reprimands her and opens her hair to cover her bare back ! She is mine, and she will remain so.

What a beautiful closure !!


Don't go away yet... For the rest of the episode... The Gomati Sadan Connection, don't forget to read Payal's post right below this one...




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Tally Ho !


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Edited by iritz - 12 years ago
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Episode 2 was a landmark episode in IPK, in terms of the fact that, it laid out the foundation for episodes to come...

Ruby has already pointed out & explained the finer nuances of it...I'll just touch 1 scene from yesterdays, episode...

The one that played out in Gomti Sadan...a scene that was repeated again...a few episodes later...with similar outcomes...after the 1st marriage...when Khushi comes back with Arnav...married...

How, lets see...20-20 style of course...😉

Similarities:

1. All are dressed up...for a wedding...

2. Payal's wedding...

3. Khushi's missing...

4. All are curious about her disappearance & worried for her safety...

5. Khushi comes in...scared, teary eyed, slightly disheveled...

6. Arnav was responsible both times for her physical & mental state...

7. She had done what she had done, to save her sister's marriage...

8. In anger, shock, & disbelief...Garima had proclaimed...'hum tumhari amma nahi hain...mat kaho tum hummey amma...!!!'

9. Khushi's place in the Gupta family was questioned on these two occasions only...& that too by Bhuaji...

10. Payal had been a silent spectator of Khushi's crucification, the both times...

Differences:

11. In episode 2, Khushi had come in holding the shop papers & after the wedding...it was Arnav's hand she held...

12. Shashi had been able to support Khushi previously...but because of his health...this time he was reduced to a mere bystander...

13. Last time Garima hadn't...but this time she did slap Khushi...

14. Payal had been there to hug & console Khushi last time...but this time she had also left Khushi all alone...

15. Last time Khushi had been led inside her house protectively by her parents...this time she was dragged in forcefully by Arnav...

16.Last time the baraat had returned...this time Payal did get married...

17. The earlier confrontation was at Gomti Sadan, Lucknow & the later one, at RM...

18. The wheelchair was not present the last time...

19. Garima...old & new...

20. & the biggest difference...The Raizaadas, the Jhas, the A-ZPs, & Laxmiji & NK of course...missed out the original drama...!!!


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Very sorry all.. no update from me today...

As usual I'm spell bound reading Ruby's analysis... its just awesome & girl as u always know I'm a BIG FAN of urs...& its really like old days back as I can get to read your analysis which I sooo Love... 🤗

Ritz - your famous CLOSURE is back I see 😃 & so aptly pointed out... now that we can really link those things...

Payal - Famous 20-20 ... girl as beautifully pointed out... HATS OFF for your brilliant thinking about bringing this out... none of us would have thought about it...👍🏼

Least I can do is leave this beautiful video for you all -

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF7zlzyFc4Q[/YOUTUBE]
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AREEBA'S POST


"Ah! What pleasure it must be to a woman to suffer for the one she loves!"
? Honor de Balzac, Pre Goriot

Today's episode was an opening door towards the ride that would be awaiting us for the next year and half.

The star crossed lovers are thrown on towards each other without the knowledge of stirring pasts that binds them, without realizing that it has been Devi Mayyian and NandKishore themselves who had bind them in what is called represented by a 'boolbulhayyan', similar to a labyrinth that makes an actual appearance later in the series.

The simple nuances in this episode are the stepping stones and foundation of way would be tomorrow between Arnav and Khushi.

Arnav; an ocean that carries the responsibilities thrown towards him at a tender age. A you g boy who grew up too soon just to make sure that his Di stays happy and not one broken glass touches her skin but little does he knows that his blinded love for his sister is going to prove itself as a rough broken glass.

Khushi, you can it in the eyes, the worry to make it all right. The hope to fix everything and put the family she was brought in to a one without a worry in the world but her young age, maturing thoughts and intensive experiences hadn't given her the ability to be rational. I may not be explaining myself correctly but from the gift instance till today, there not one hint of Khushi thinking about the consequences her actions might lead to e en with the best interests at heart.

The episode starting with Khushi falling in Arnav's arms who for few seconds is complete baffled with anger suppressed and Khushi, confused and in state of panic and anxiety. What I absolutely adore about this scenario is that there are sparks; suppressed sparks that both subconsciously acknowledge but let go because of their fears; there is awakening and realization but pushed away immediately. This scene is one of the most important till the last episode because believe it or not, there meeting, wether a coincidence or not had plugged there hearts. There is so much going on in this two minute instance that its just completely unexplainable with the correct choice of words!

One of the other things that ad the most repeated and explained instance is the pearl breaking. Arnav today has ripped Khushi off her dignity and pride. The accusations hurled at her from this moment onwards are because of none other than Arnav and because of his one act; until Arnav himself proves wrong about the accusation, redeems himself (we could only fantasize there) and pulls Khushi under a protective shelter binding her back in purity that the stigmatized door that opened today would be closed.

Few other things to put in regard is the fierce protectiveness of both, Arnav and Khushi. The importance of family and the role they play in both their lives also introduces itself.

I would've explained more but we had company over and Ramadan are starting from tomorrow and also, I'm going on a 11-day trip with first four at Yale University and the rest at Mock Trial Camp. I would like to thank my dear friend Ruby, here to reserve the spot for me so I could share out my thoughts. I'll keep on with the writing until the end of summer specifically even with tsunami hitting the coast!

I would also be pasting the links of all my other analysis from the REDUX days in the index below so be sure to check it out in another day or two!

-Areeba xx
Edited by redwine1 - 12 years ago
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Welll never been here...

But read the first one... lved it... looking farward ...


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Emm... this is real good...
So I joined the forum after first marriage the famously known hate marriage... and regreted to be that late... went back and searched all the posts for reactions about the dori scene.. the first rabba ve... the almost kiss...

And here it is...!!!!

Ur analysis is very good...

Iam not sure I cn give my take... but let me try...

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Welll its love at first sight for arnav is it the same for kushi?

She did held him but as soon as she realised... its human tendency.. she struggled breaking the spell and then arnav left her rather thrown her...

Let's connect it back... the saat phere on terrace... kushi in his arms... dadi saw them... she tried to get down... nope he didn't let her... not again... not this time...

It was he who was alwas drawn to her...

Naffarat paas anne na de... mohabbat door janne na de...

Let's decode it only for the dori scene...

Here naffarat is kushi...

Mohabbat is arnav...

Yeah... its weird... but see kushi here has a reason to. Hate... he stopped her sisters marriage...

And as we concluded arnav has mohabbat... love at first sight!!!!

So arnav is coming front... kushi takes a back step... naffarat pas anne na dein...

But arnav didn't give up...

When kushi is going away... he pulled her in to his arms...

Mohabbat door janne na dein...

And then dori scene... where the story started... a story that held arnav and kushi... a story that held. Hate and love...

As its said the pearl chain given by arnav to kushi Concluded the story...

There is no hate... there is just love from there on...

There is no arnav and kushi its just arshi!!!!

Oh gd!!!!if u have read it till end thank you!!!this is my first try... hope it had some sense...

And here are some off screen facts...

This scene was shoot twice ... first in a different set and then on geet set...

Barun did it in a single take...

That's all I know...

Edited by mayukatta - 12 years ago
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R with a 🤗


Won't be able to write much. So here is just my feelings after the episode!
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Hindsight is truly a wonderful thing - I just love the way that the analysis is now taking place and how the dots are being connected. It is indeed a pleasure to read this and reflect on the why and hows of the magic of IPKKND.
BTW - I (including my mum and sis) was not able to sit through the english dubbed first episode of IPKKND yesterday. Gosh the delivery of the women characters esp Buaji were so high pitched that I felt a headache coming and it all kind of seemed lost in translation. Instead I ended up watching the first epi in original version on my laptop courtesy DC01 thread - thanks!! I guess when you can have the real thing why go for second best😉
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Just read ruby's take..👏..felt tempted to watch episode again...as I m nt watchin..since it is nt airin in india...felt good reading about all symbolism...pearl breakin...and then closing of loop with gifting of pearl necklace...yes a misunderstanding started from this day only...he had misunderstood her ...her intentions... loved how you connected it...will be reading further takes later...again a big thank you all of you...for bringin these discussions back here...⭐️
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Posted: 12 years ago
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the way they dubbed in english the first confrontation the dori breaking scene which is so symbolic was very well done i hope they maintain the intensity in dubbing

i found it very well done

note goign forward from today links to eps would be in my post in daily dc here is the link


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