Thank you so much for this post! 👏 As Pragya said truly its refreshing and you have an impeccable writing style which I really admire! I am glad we all overcame our anger and disappointment towards ARI and have begun to think logically to defend him! I love Aahil and maybe thats where the anger came from. I was not just angry at him but angry n hurt for him and its really devastating to see what Billi does to him! From day one, I liked Rehan and it was clear that Aahil and Rehan are very different people. Aahil was shown to be a slightly ruthless, carefree rich brat while Rehan was shown to be kind, easy going and a very jovial guy. It was not until his secret during the graveyard episodes was revealed that any other information was given, though the audience has already figured it out. From there was my only issue with Rehan was him hiding the truth from Aahil. He has seen and felt guilty over Aahil's love for his Ammi yet has done nothing about it. He has heard from the cat's mouth of her lack of concern for Aahil and her plans to give Rehan the property. Not saying that Rehan wanted it, but despite knowing the truth, he has never tried to do anything. I am pretty sure the graveyard scene was not their first interaction. Its not just enough to say I am not part of this. Staying out of a crime may prevent you from being a criminal but knowing a crime is happening and stopping it makes you a good n honest person. When you know a crime is happening and you stay mum, it does make you an accomplice, especially when the person committing the crime is your mother. While its true that making Aahil see the truth would be difficult, Rehan still could have tried! He was the only person other than Billi whom Aahil trusted. As for his new plan of action, I am proud of him for taking a stand against his mother but this doesnt make him any better or any more "heroic" than Aahil. It just shows that given facts, he will side with the truth. Rehan had many facts, before and now whereas Aahil has none, yet Rehan was dragging Sanam to the outhouse and it was not until Sunehri identified herself that he reacted. I love Rehan and Shehzad was brilliant in that scene but if I can be angry at Aahil n point out his mistakes, I can very well do the same for Rehan. 😆 So while I am really excited to see what he does, I don't see how one can compare the two brothers in terms of personality and how they are reacting to the present situation. Yet people are glorifying one by bashing the other lol
I agree with each and every aspect of what you have written! I have said this many times too. Rehan had a childhood that came with its issues but is much better than what Aahil faced! Going by his interaction at the orphanage, he liked it there and probably made friends as well. He was reluctant to leave that place. Aahil on the other hand, was not only abused but made to believe that he killed his own father and has send his blind, helpless step mother in prison in place of him. Despite having wealth, he has spent nights in pain, hunger, fear and god knows what else. He has been molded into the person he is by Billi who taught him to be cold and ruthless towards his enemies. She gave him "freedom" to act as he pleases, to party, to drink, etc... He grew up with Khala n Khalu who never gave him any attention. This created the image of the rich brat ARI. But the audience and Sanam slowly saw the side of him that Billi ruthlessly tried to bury and destroy. The side that craved love, had fears and insecurties and went beyond just a golden hearted rich man! All his life there were so many question left unanswered which probably made him question his fate. Why did his father beat him? How did he end up killing someone? Why does his Ammi make him do things that are correct, because she is saying it, but doesn't agree with what his heart wants? Now to add to it, there are more questions. For example, why did the woman he loves suddenly distance herself? Why did she claim to be perfectly happy with the nikah and run away without any notice or reason? Why is she back? Why does Ammi hate her and vice versa. From the last two episodes, he just looks broke and tired and honestly its kinda scary to think what the truth will do to him. Aahil has felt rejected thus far but now he will feel deceived and betrayed by someone whom he gave away his life for. Rather than Billi sacrificing for him, Aahil had basically written his life away to her. He spent a life full of guilt, without any true love and only worshipped her, only to be betrayed. He kept his promise of not letting any woman be as important as her until Sanam came and he fell devastatingly in love with her. He trusted her and felt cared for. His view on things began to change when once again everything was snatched from him leaving him with so many questions. To add to that the constant guilt that Billi piles on him. So now for that same mother who has done so much, he has to let go of his love. While I am angry at his words, I honestly cannot blame him!
I love Aahil with his flaws, insecurities n vulnerabilities! I am very angry with him for his words but I cant hate him! I loved his character so much and still do! Aahil has many reasons to love his Ammi n the strength n extreme extent of his love was established since day one of the leap. He believes that he has killed his abusive father n then his blind step mother had to take the blame and suffer! A woman who is blind had to go to jail for him n lost many years of freedom n luxury that he feels she deserved! Honestly if he turned his back on her I would call him ungrateful. I said this many times, we know she is a devil, he doesnt! Its so devastating to see how Tanveer plays him. He has been kept in the dark by everyone and still is. So I definitely agree that Aahil has been constantly betrayed and accused by his loved ones. At the end of the day Aahil is the hero, the one full of angst, intensity n junoon! He is the tortured hero with flaws n faults n thats exactly how I love my heroes! For me, there is no comparing the two bros because they are very different! Period! I find all that comparing n glorifying really funny but hey whatever suits them lol But thanks for writing this much needed post! Excellent job! 👏
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