Watching DABH today finally made me feel like I was watching a show that had a definite destination and reached it in a roundabout way. Lots of detours and until Sandy had that bag returned, she was ready to chuck it all in and go back to Pushkar. But despite her best efforts to stay detached from her 'dream' and be the dutiful Bahu till the end, CVs decided that she had to decide once and for all today.
Exhibit 1: She looked like she was picking up someone else's property. The uniform has that effect. It immediately says lots of things and none of them are about saas-bahu-ness.
Exhibit 2 : Oh the distance. The antiseptic, officious looking floor, the contrast with the colourful handkerchief. The symbols of Bahu-ness at Saas feet. Sandhya carefully picking up each thing.
Exhibit 3 : Bhabo knew. While watching Sandy pick everything up, Bhabo knew that she would be handed the jewellery like it was being returned to her. Bhabo also knew that something strange and significant had happened just then.
And what about Sandy. She was suddenly transformed from the moment she stepped into the training academy. The uniform just outwardly confirmed what had just happened inwardly.
And what about Suraj. His very first expression seeing Sandy was just exquisitely beautiful. His responsibilities have been fulfilled. Handing over his wife to her calling. Sandy handing over her Bahu role to Bhabo for safekeeping...although this scene looked more like Sandy was returning everything to Bhabo and didn't have any connection with the jewellery. The detachment was very evident. So I don't know what's going to happen after training. But that's best left alone till training is over.
One further point. As the taxi stopped at the academy and Sandy got out, she looked up at the Indian flag fluttering in the strong breeze. She has and always will be a Desh Bhakt. Her heart beats for it. When she returned Suraj's look of pride, she was a totally different person from the Sandhya Rati I've been seeing last few months.
Don't know what all this means, but this is what they showed today.