I want to start with some of the quotes of Rumi-
Put your thoughts to sleep, do not let them cast a shadow over the moon of your heart. Let go of thinking.
Why are you so enchanted by this world when a mine of gold lies within you?
You were born with wings. Why prefer to crawl through life?
For Raghu, there is nothing beyond these quotes that's more appropriate today.
I still remember that man who was so innocent to understand that why cakes are made always in the shape of pan ka patta, who used to go to take his shirt back in a girl's room at midnight and then asked her what's the matter?? Why is she so scared??', who got hurt to save the same girl and her little brother who were used to hate him at that time, who arranged the treatment of the mother of that same girl who always fought with him, humiliated him. Who arranged tuition for her little brother because that kid needed that for the better future though he himself didn't get the opportunity in his own childhood, and he did that without expecting anything in return. Who used to play MO every night to give someone a peaceful sleep, that also without revealing himself, without taking any credit. Who used to love his foster mother in such devotion that he wouldn't hesitate a single moment to die for her if it needed. The reason- she gave him (a balcony and a pillow to sleep in the name of )shelter, she gave him food (to generate the energy for doing only her work), she gave him clothes(but didn't bother to provide him education), she put her hand on his head(not to bless him but to water a plant which is going to give her shadow when acid rain would happen due to her own polluted karma ), she talks sweet only to stab him in his heart later. She doesn't want a son but a weapon, a ruthless stone made weapon who will trigger the bullet taking her permission only. In return of her shelter and name, she wants his breath, his heartbeat, his mind and his soul. But she is so late I think. His soul is already taken by someone else and someone else soul is within him. Her this lack of knowledge will lead her doom. The revenge that she is seeking from an innocent man who didn't even exist at the time when her heart was first broken, is going to fall on her back. Because for Raghu-
This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.
Now as Antara is his soul mate-
When I am with You Everything is prayer.
And that prayer can't be interrupted now. If so, then the plant she watered, will stop growing and when that acid will burn her skin, he will NOT cover her. Because his prayer is his growth mediator, his sun who energizes him to live, to breath.
After today, Raghu will be the same man who loves to help everyone without thinking anything. But one thing will be lost within him; that is-His Innocence. His thinking everyone good just like him, his trusting on people so blindly, his self-satisfaction and his freedom of mind will be harmed. He will no longer be able to do anything confidently, he will feel burden for hiding something, he will fear of losing his love, he will think himself guilty of murdering someone, someone who was used to be everything for his love once. He needs some time to regain himself. By that time, he will have to bear a lot of pain, longing, separation and patience. But he will reach there and he will win!! Because he is honest, sincere, pure and righteous!!!
Today he lost his innocence. But it was needed. He has to start watching words behind the words, face behind the face, picture behind the picture. He will have to recognize his biggest enemy. He will have to know what is truth and what is mask. He has to open his 3rd eye to protect his love. His half soul is in it's most vulnerable condition today and after some days, his other half will also be bruised with the dagger of truth, feeling of betrayal!! But the former half has to be stronger enough to provide energy to the latter one. And for becoming that strong, he has to shed his innocence. Because for the present circumstances, his innocence is his biggest weakness.
Today Raghu's dialogue about killing Sattya was foreshadowing the future. Raghu-Mamaji interaction was very soothing for my eyes. It was needed to maintain the logic. Raghu- antara phone conversation almost took me on the verge of crying because their smile was reminding me the upcoming hatred of Antara that is going to pierce Raghu's heart in hundreds of pieces.
From their conversation, it seemed that Raghu has already planned about his wedding night and Antara became shy hearing about his late rising after SR. Their surname talks were so unique and Raghu agreed. He had no ego issue at all to use his wife's last name. he was so happy remembering that Antara is going to be a Mrs. Antara wanted to watch him even during his sleep. She told him to take that bed in the other side, I just hope that she also removes all those other things that will be going to hinder their togetherness in future. They talked for so long time. Antara's looonng list of post wedding plan never ended. Raghu loved her gundagardi!!! And that good night kiss!! She is still shy of kissing in phone. Guys did u notice; this was their last sweet, pure innocent balcony romance?? I will miss these two innocent lovers!!!
About Antara's wanting a signal from his father and Sattya coming after that, I think the symbolism is- Papa tried to warn his princess about this demon. He tried to say that, to get to your real love sweetheart, you have to get rid of this monster at first, otherwise you will never be able to happy.
Sattya tried to convey that he doesn't care about his mother, not even God; only he cares is her!!! I think ironically this was needed to be Raghu's mentality. But here is also his main weakness-his naivety, his trust, his righteousness, his devotion to his mother. His innocence is holding a curtain in front of his eyes which is becoming obstacle for him to see that reality!! I hope soon he will also echo the same sentence that Sattya told today. The only difference will be- Sattya told it to belittle Raghu's love for Antara and Raghu will say it to protect his other half!!
Ayaz nailed it in the last scene where he read that letter. His facial expression, his voice modulation and most importantly his eyes made me cry in that scene.👏⭐️ Unfortunately he is thinking himself murderer. But that's his character!!!
Sattya is totally out of hand. If really Sattya and Antara wedding happens, DM won't get enough time to know that what hit her. Sattya is already out of control. The crack in Naik Sadan is already visible. I don't want to think that what will happen when after wedding Sattya will see Raghu pinning for Antara even if she is married and what he will do when he will realize that she has already given her everything to Raghu and isn't comfortable with him at all. Akhsay is doing great job. He earned my respect. As much as I hate the character, I love the actor.👏
Sattya is a character which has been made larger than life, loathsome enough to be forgiven and beyond redemption. Neither he can be sidelined nor he can be shown as psychologically repaired person. So he has to die soon. I just hope, the upcoming track has been written very carefully because any breach in screenplay will harm the entire story now. It has come to the biggest turning point and the first chapter of this beautiful journey is gonna begin tomorrow after a very well turbulent prologue. So all the best to the whole team and specially Ayaz and Nikita to get us hooked to this far. Whatever happens from now, may be it will hurt us sometimes; but we will be together to witness a great journey of two star crossed lovers who will make the destiny to bent on their desire to be with each other and make their own heaven!!!
I want to finish with another quote of Rumi-
Oh soul,
you worry too much.
You have seen your own strength.
You have seen your own beauty.
You have seen your golden wings.
Of anything less,
why do you worry?
You are in truth
the soul, of the soul, of the soul.