Chapter11: Rudra-Paro:Ek Aadhaa AUR Ek Adhoori. - Page 4

Originally posted by: munni1

well written analysis. Loved reading it. Will watch the episode again.

Originally posted by: Jaz1990

Wow that was vrilliant

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Originally posted by: Guinea

What an episode 👏

What a post 👏

vickysa , today for a change rather than praising your post, I would like to doff my hat to the PH , the director and the crew . What an episode ...how fantastically was the build up shown , we all knew the outcome but by jove I was so tense as to what is going to happen next ...

It was just superb ...all new shows talk abt " being different " as part of their marketing gimmics but this show truely is . The scale in which it is shot ...how well linked is the story ( like your post highlights ... ) , how good is the casting ...the music etc I can go on and on .

They have truely pushed the envelope for indian tv shows , with this one. I dunno what would be the TRP fate of this show , but I truely hope this does well as it will give courage to other PH / channels to push the envelope further.

My favourite part of your post ...

First things, first.

Symbolism/ Culmination.

You know the writing of this show is well-rounded when:

1. You see Paro look at the BSD men draped in shawls , riding on camels, towards her. The slipping of her nightmare into reality. Not to forget that the shot of camels' legs was RUSTIC BEAUTY.

2. You see Rudra appear on the horizon to stop Paro's baraat on the dialogue cut of Thakur Sa that nobody can stop this baraat from crossing the border now. The dialogue cut and Rudra's instant appearance is good and thoughtful editing.

3. When Rudra and team stand as a blockade between Paro's baraat and the exit gate. Symbolic of the original plot that how Rudra spawns Paro's entire existence.

4. Varun's uncle's dialogue - " Ro lenne de issne. Sab kucch peecche chhoot rahaa hai bechaari ka. Ek nayi duniya mein kadam rakhne jaa rahee hai." This dialogue is the drumroll to Paro's entry into Rudra life and how her entire life will turn into before-Rudra and after-Rudra.

5. Paro craning her neck out to see Rudra and all the good memories of him saving her being marred by the instilled and instinctive fear of Rudra as a man in uniform.

6. The sad full circle of Paro and Bindi where all of Paro's time that was spent with Bindi was turned into a flashback and WITHOUT melodrama.

7. Rudra neither acknowledging nor even looking at Varun when the latter spoke to him and requested him. Says a lot. Perhaps you will never know what Rudra exactly felt for Varun.

8. Rudra charging towards the bridal trousseau inspite of protests . Its symbolic of how Rudra has just invaded Paro's life and what he has invaded can never become 'untouched' again.

9. The bloodshed. Drum rolls for a LAAL-ISHQ for Rudra-Paro. I have always felt that the song Laal Ishq should be Rudra-Paro's signature song.

10. Paro's eyes were in Rudra - all the time. He is the manifestation of her fear psychosis - but its cool to realize that you can be obsessed and fixated with what you fear and hate. Human nature is very very FASCINATING.

And, now, Rudra-Paro and the unsaid exchange.

"Wo bhi rahhe aadha-aadha sa

Aur wo bhi hai Adhoori."

What shot stands out for you?...Its not Rudra's slow change of expression from anger to confused emotion when he sees himself pointing a gun at Paro. Its not Paro's terrified face and the superimposition of her paradoxical psychological state that weighs Rudra as a saviour and as a killer. Its not Paro collapsing into a heap of red crumbs. Its not Rudra being back-stabbed and being dragged in blood laden sands... Effective within the scene but this is not what you will remember...

You will only remember the fact that Rudra, who had been gunning people right, left and center... who pointed a gun at Paro... He could NOT shoot her. The only image he remembered of her was the fragile woman who had enveloped him in her warmth on the sun-kissed sand... Yes. A cruel, ruthless, heartless man with a loaded gun could NOT shoot a suggested vamp from the enemy party... Because he remembered her as something beautiful and fragile. The reflexes , the neurons and perhaps a heartbeat REFUSED to gun her down...

And this is what you will always slap in Rudra's face when he will refuse to embrace Paro.

Laal Ishq.

Truly.

OOps I have copied nearly your entire post , but aisi episode par toh aisi post banti hai😆

MKM amazing analysis. I loved your take on Rudra Paro's scene. You have described it beautifully.

Originally posted by: tnusredey

Nice post! You have mentioned the points very well.

And yes I loved the last part very much where Rudra could not shoot Paro.

Rudra is already smitten by Paro. 😉

No coming the serious part which is called logic. 😆

I have gone to Rajasthan probably more than 10 years back when I was in class 6. So correct me if I am wrong. Okay as far as I know there are villages near the border. The nearest one is 50 kms away. But yeah the spaces between the borders & villages is separated by desert with huge amount of sand all around not what was shown today. 🥱 It seemed that the Thar desert was not-existential, just seemed like a barren land. 😳. But you see correct me if I am wrong. 😆

Yeah you can have cinematic liberty, like one can shoot in Kashmir & show the place as Shimla. Both the places have mountains. But this kind of liberty is. 😕

And the second one which my mom pointed out & I found it more ridiculous! I guess the only gate is at Wagah. When did another one appear in the middle of the desert? 😆 So a gate should b there in every state & if that happens then India's security will go for a toss! 😆

And so if there is a gate the army has to be posted there. Poor army people how can they survive? . Oho of course its a barren land & not a sandy desert & thus the gate can be found. 😆

Okay its better to overlook logic in Indian shows & concentrate on the show, but sometimes its so silly that its difficult to hold back. 😳

Okay I am again saying correct me if I am wrong. 😆

Brilliant post..Round of applause to the technical team of RR..Brilliant stuff..As always, the cinematography was top notch..Makes it all seem so poetic and seamless..I have forever waited for that moment when Rudra-Paro come face to face and boy, was it worth it👏 Ashish was brilliant..He not only rocked the uniform and the raybans but also played the part to perfection😆 That one scene sorta established that Paro will always be Rudra's biggest weakness..Its sorta established that she'l teach him to love and embrace life..But she'l also be his biggest weakness in a lot of ways..She might force him to change but at the same time cloud his thinking ability and trigger him to make mistakes😆 I cant wait for this week to unfold..I love intensity and angst😆

Originally posted by: Rupunzale

Beautifully written Vicky...I am very interested how the story will progress once she is widowed. Paro will probably start hating him.

Originally posted by: _SenbonZakura_

You...

Aaah.. You, Jeeja-Sa, make me turn into Saif Ali Khan of that Royale paints ad.

Khamma Ghani!