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Amritha

@OlicityFan

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Posted: 14 years ago

#981

Originally posted by: rbofan1

21 st Feb

Shantanu Khandelwal is back.

Damage control to Shaan's character is under process.

KT is very good! showed every emotion. good job !👏

Rahul -jenny scenes avoidable.

Khandewal family - you rock!

CV s are listening to us.

same views here......RBO is BCK on track!.....im soo happy!....

but RJ is bearable......u noe!...

My Shaan is also bck.......damage control to shaan's character is under progress..........

only if we had d same sarpanch! :(

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vaish_123

@vaish_123

Voyager

Posted: 14 years ago

#982

@ aditee

Yes. KT is very natural and the way he uses his voice in emotional scenes - superb!

He truly has a gifted voice and he uses it perfectly!

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destinylove

@destinylove

Rocker

+ 2

Posted: 14 years ago

#983

@Aditee

I dont feel anything wrong in Khanak feeling pity for shaan😊

he has always been in a comfortable environment and now he is working hard plus feeling hungry etc.,

Leave alone khanak any third person would pity seeing a khatha peetha khandaan ka beta shaan suffer like that 😭

So I did not find anything wrong in that.. Loved this episode really 😊

Anand(Hitenji)s facial gestures and smile side wards remind me a lot of rajni kanth

@ gaayu I wish Shaan wore some simple dresses in keeping with the environment like round tees treack pants he wore on saturday

this waist coat in a hot weather area like dhulwadi really is somewhat odd 😆 kt was good in acting today 😊

This image boosting of shaan really appreciabe may be help him off screen as well after the much talked happenings last week 😆

Yashashri is to be appreciated for banking her scenes for three or four episodes so that her absence is not felt..

😊

Good they are bringing all important issues of rural india and connecting some with shaan as well..

All we need is the cvs to handle this properly..... so far it has been good.Rajen ar more

tolerable than rasam so no problems 😃

Plus thanx cvs for minimising their time

cant wait for ShaNak to spend some quality time all alone in that small house Now that K-family has left for mumbai

Hope cvs would have some plans for that 😊

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tanthya

@tanthya

Inactive

+ 5

Posted: 14 years ago

#984

21st Feb

A fab episode after a long time..

KT was as usual Good in bringing out the varied nuances of Shan..

I loved his determination to win back Khanak's trust not at any cost but only through Honesty ..

Also his momentary wavering when he realizes the toughness of the job [ the FB of Anand offering a job, an easy one] ..that was typical Shan and lhis immediate rejection of it , when the implication strikes that Khanak will not accept that Deal ..typical of a sensitive ,respectful lover..

liked his reaction when he gets Rs.10 as his hard earned wage..must have been quite a shock for a guy who spends thousands in without blinking..loved him, when he said that yes, he will return to work again ..

Again His portrayal of a spoilt boy, when that hungry child comes begging for samosa, His momentary battle with himself , his selfishness and and how his innate goodness wins was well done.

Loved the bonding of Khandelwal Women ... and the pendent of madhvi ..

On the whole An episode full of pluses ..

on the Minus Part...

what was the reason behind Jenny's action..was it only for sounding out Rahul's opinion..or was there some other reason behind it.

I have yet to see a farming spank in the middle of the village or such a small tilling land..it looked more like a vegetable patch rather than a farm able to take care of a family..

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Manita

@-Manita-

Rocker

+ 3

Posted: 14 years ago

#985

@ Episode 21.02.11, Monday !!

saw the episode just now at 10.30 am repeat.....
regret missing it last night..................!!

loved it to the core !! I had been looking for Shantanu Khandelwal with so many others since past 3 months and was glad to see some shades returning back....
loved the track.....glad that it is not being run through hastily....
Shaan acting as if tired was typically Shaan and when he runs after Khanak after she gets annoyed was so typical of a caring husband !
absolutely loved Shaan's tryst with hard work, value for money, poverty and helplessness in rural India.

(btw, I am still clueless..... how hard work and earning is related to accusation of infidelity....and though this may lead him to do something meaningful in Dhulwadi and another superb track, still the basic remains which was lack of trust.....and which will remain till they don't talk it out and he genuinely feels that somewhere something has hurt her at a deeper level.........gave this in brackets, as I am presently ignoring this due to Shanak and the dhulwadi track...)😉😆

Back to episode, loved Shaan's struggle with hunger and physical labour....and also loved his expressions when he says, "sirf 10 rupay"........Bless !!

Khanak was good though the scope for her scenes was less. YM emotes so well......she is beautiful !!
Hiten, Rahul and Jenny were there and were well tolerable. They are good ! It would be practically difficult and unidimensional if a story focuses only on 2 actors. Personally I don't mind loads of characters in a story as long as there role is clear and well depicted and the PH is clear about the leads. When other characters start getting the role and importance more than the leads........there starts the angst of the audience who had connected to the lead and is here because of them.....

Overall............Beautiful episode !!
KT/Shaan took the cake !!

waiting for more.......

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dr.dsr

@dr.dsr

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Posted: 14 years ago

#986

Helloooooooooooo Everyone!!! 🤗

At the outset, apologies for not being as regular as I'd like to be.....

Will try and summarize my viewing experience for the episodes dated Saturday, 19 Feb 2011 and Monday, 21 Feb 2011.

Both "revival" episodes in ways more than one......

The former (Saturday's) episode.....giving us a glimpse to the Khanak we have known and loved.....the "woman of substance", really....whose role in her husband's "coming of age" is nothing short of substantial!!! Loved Yashu's portrayal of the tormented heart....this young actress is truly powerful, despite being so wonderfully understated!!! Superb restraint shown in the dilemma between head and heart.....of essentially loving a man so unconditionally, but this time round, having to "condition" herself for the "bigger picture".....for her husband and thereby their well-being!!!! Yashu's expressions were bang-on....by the 'chulha'.....on seeing Shaan battling the cold/mosquitoes😆.....on the inexplicable magnetic attraction with hubby dearest.....to, finally, the restraint shown in the sense of complete 'betrayal' by Anand!! Job truly well done, young lady!!!👏👏👏 You can take a bow!!!

KT had his moments too....the redemption moment when Shaan looks on as Khanak brings him the water....the plethora of expressions shown from surprise to 'self-realisation' when he's by the chulha and Khanak goes off.....superb mixture of angst and vulnerability portrayed in the "mera toh kuch haq hi nahi banta" moment!!👏👏👏.....and the earnestness shown in the "in noton ke peeche meri mehnat hai" moment!!!! Scope for improvement areas, IMO....greater attention required for lines.....Shaan says something to the effect that "I'll keep trying until I become a good human being!!!" CVs, this is completely unrealistic stuff as Shaan's goodness is arguably one of his most endearing qualities, till date!!! Moreover, yesterday's epi also showed Shaan himself endorsing the fact that he's got a heart of gold!!!😕 So, CVs....request for greater consistency please, being true to the basic characters of Shaan and Khanak at all times......

The latter (Monday's) episode..... KT seems to be finally back from his sabbatical!!! Superb "Shaan" moments on display last night, and KT portrayed them to perfection!!!! The classic "maine pani aur gobar ke bina aur kisi ki mada nahi li"😆....to the earnest "main mehnat kar raha hoon alrite!".....to the trademark 'I mean business' Shaan style, "stop interfering in my life!!" reprimand to Anand....to standing up for the old man, upfront and no-holds-barred.....to the spring in his steps and excitement written large on his face on seeing the samosas.....and last but definitely not the least....the initial refusal to part with the samosas.....classic, typical Shaan behaviour.....but then the kindhearted man finally giving in.....yet again classical, typically Shaan!!! Every nuance perfectly caught and portrayed by KT!!!!👏👏👏 CVs, a special mention and much-deserved applause for creating these moments, without which the acting potential of these two gifted actors is meaningless!!!

Yashu's emoting was spot-on in the "face-off" with Shaan as was her interlude with K family as well as the "tender, loving, care" expression as she looks on in the end....

Was disheartened to see K family leave....must be making way for Mangal, Sarpanch, and rest of the Dhulwadi track.....

An earnest request CVs....can we have K family's scenes in place of Rahul and Jenny?? RaJen, despite their best efforts are completely alien to the 'spirit' of RBO!!! Can their track finally see closure???!!!!

In summary, would like to say....a complete thumbs-up to the current "revival" mode of RBO.....for Shantanu Khandelwal, Khanak Shantanu Khandelwal, Dhulwadi, and RBO!!!

Keep up the good work guys....

Cheers!!!

Edited by dr.dsr - 14 years ago

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Krishna

@kubare

Sparkler

+ 4

Posted: 14 years ago

#987

@Sathya, Manita and Dyo so well said..all of you....👏👏👏

Yes CV's plase pay attention to the dialgues for Shaan and Khanak....

RJ needs closure too...their scene etc donot gel with the show

Show us Akki Boo or SuniL Madzs instead....

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Manita

@-Manita-

Rocker

+ 3

Posted: 14 years ago

#988

Originally posted by: dr.dsr
Scope for improvement areas, IMO....greater attention required for lines.....Shaan says something to the effect that "I'll keep trying until I become a good human being!!!" CVs, this is completely unrealistic stuff as Shaan's goodness is arguably one of his most endearing qualities, till date!!! Moreover, yesterday's epi also showed Shaan himself endorsing the fact that he's got a heart of gold!!!😕 So, CVs....request for greater consistency please, being true to the basic characters of Shaan and Khanak at all times......

Exactly my views too....well put Dyo......Shaan is without any doubt the most endearing character with a heart of gold......does he need improvement to become a good human being?? I don't think so....

he needs to simply understand what it is like to 'not trust'........that's all !!

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dr.dsr

@dr.dsr

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Posted: 14 years ago

#989

Originally posted by: -Manita-

Exactly my views too....well put Dyo......Shaan is without any doubt the most endearing character with a heart of gold......does he need improvement to become a good human being?? I don't think so....

he needs to simply understand what it is like to 'not trust'........that's all !!

Bingo, Manita!!

The "trust" factor needs to be the essence of this whole 'coming of age' track......will truly make Dhulwadi eternally memorable.....

Shaan got a taste of it yesterday when despite his best efforts at wining Khanak's confidence, he lost her trust yet again, for no fault of his....was a wonderful oppurtunity to explore "familiar terrain" for him vis-a-vis Khanak and the trust factor, really!!!

Even the upcoming track holds great promise in exploring this facet.....despite Shaan's sincere efforts of 'giving back' to Dhulwadi what was inadvertently snatched away from them, he can face similar setbacks.....of being unable to win back the villagers' trust despite having their best intentions in mind, for a 'crime' that he never ever intended to commit!!!

Edited by dr.dsr - 14 years ago