Of RRuses and Repercussions - Page 2

Very well-etched characterisation indeed. And brilliant actors. Ashish is surprisingly up to the task of delivering Rudra's aggression, turmoil and vulnerabilities. I mention Ashish because never having seen him act before RR it is breath-taking to see his virtuoso performances scene after scene. Similarly, a lot of this is first-time for Sanaya and am seeing her in a new light. Ananya has some of the best lines in the show. But even without them she manages to make her acts speak. Like when Rudra was taunting her about the sugar-in-the-tea business. No lines from her. But you could tell, he'd over-stepped the mark and she'd been comprehensively wiped out, and wouldn't sit around to take more.

The episode was awesome!! Rudra's desperation to get out of the haveli was so evident!! He was forced to take refuge here in this haveli to protect Paro and not things are escalating out of hands. He can not stay alive for too long in this venomous surrounding. He needs peace of mind. One question that I have been constantly asking myself has been - why can't Rudra find out about Tejawat or Paro's supposedly involvement in arms dealing without Paro's help? If he brings some solid proof in front of Paro, she may not believe instantly but will definitely sign the papers that Rudra is so desperate about. Once that is over, then he can think of what to do with Paro! They are mixing in Paro's case with BSD and Rudra's grief and defeat on the home front. But I guess that's exactly what CVs want to show? That Rudra is no longer able to separate personal problems and professional problems? Has Paro affected him so much already?!! He is at a juncture where his professional life too is at stake with the case reopening against him! He has to take refuge at an unwanted place and is risking his remaining mental peace too! Though Paro is not directly respensible for his decisions, she has affected him beyond his own recognition?!!

Originally posted by: loveanime

I have never been more impressed with a hate story such as this. All hate cum love stories are so cliche on TV, the same ghissa pitta punish and humiliate the other, the base for the hate is some senseless misunderstanding that makes the audiences gag and laugh at the stupidity of it all. Here is where Rangrasiya has knocked the ball out of the park, the story and characters are so excellently crafted thus far that at the precipice of this relationship it is not one dimensional hate, there is so much complex emotions that not only cover the narrative but also add wonderful dimensions to the character themselves. Rudra and Paro relationship is so complex that you can't call it hate, there is no love either, but some deep connect from both sides woven together by the grief filled past, tragic present, fearful future of what might happen to either if they dare develop a liking for the other. This episode conveyed all these complex emotions in the relationship.

Beautifully said!! 👏 Great characterisation makes the plot development easy, because then the characters themselves drive the plots, take over the story. While that level of creative integrity may not be possible in a serial, unlike in a novel, so far the CVs have managed to strike the right balance, and let the characters play themselves.

Truly, Rudra and Paro fear what may be the outcome of giving in to their emotions - hence they are not acknowledging the changes in their feeling (Rudra) or squashing their feelings at the first occurrence (Paro). At the moment it is a visceral link, as you say, but how long before it becomes impossible to ignore?

Starting with the first scene, Paro doesn't hate Rudra, she wants him to feel sorry for what he put her through that is all, but she doesn't want to hurt him any more than that. However the first inkling she gets that he is hurt what does she do goes to find answers for what is the cause of his pain. At the first sight of him she wants to say something comforting but Rudra immediate reaction was asking her to get lost. Paro is rooted she wants to say anything to ease his pain, but Rudra won't have any of that how far has their bond come for him to confess directly to her that he is suffering and in pain and she is the reason. He first time uses the word nafrat, but what he means is he hates the pity, spending his whole childhood with people pitying him for what his mother did now paro too pities him.

Yes he's had more than his fair share of pity. And will forever reject even the smallest sign of it.

He doesn't want that from her, he wants to be understood not pitied there is difference in these emotions you pity those who are weak, yet when you understand someone you can share their pain.

But what stung paro is that he brings up gun smuggling incident and her guilt involved in that which is what turned her off towards his pain.

His continued insistence that she is guilty, is only counterproductive for Rudra. The minute he indicts her is the minute she hates him. And the minute it sends them both back to Square One, no matter how far along in the journey towards each other they are. However, over time I see it becoming more and more difficult for Rudra to believe Paro guilty, and therefore to accuse her with any degree of conviction. And I expect Paro to start dismantling Rudra's 'capable-of-Lord Shiva-like-destruction' image. That's when they'll each call the other's bluff.

But she was a little quick to dismiss him was she looking for an excuse to keep hating him. But she also sees the deep hurt, hurt so deep that it has killed the boy, I think that shocked hurt that someone could be so damaged. This first exchange highlighting paro's need to comfort him, Rudra need to tell paro he is indeed in pain, and his roundabout way of telling he wants to be understood not pitied by the world.

Agreed.

Next scene she turns to him for help, despite their previous night heated encounter, they are in tune with each other needs. Riled up Rudra takes his seat at Breakfast with every taunt directed at Paro his blood is boiling, but as the knife is thrown at her he catches it and throws it back at the attacker. United they stand and neither wants to see the other hurt or humiliated despite their own differences.

Yup they are a team already - they may not do their homework properly, but they are there to catch the other when they fall. And they will be tested even more in days to come. I can see Kakisa redoubling her efforts to catch them out. 😆

The final scene was piece de resistance of Rudra trauma. He is finally snapped, he can't take it anymore, his shield is coming down taken down simultaneously by kaaki and Paro by different means.

Truly! And that's why his job was not done when he'd vanquished Kakisa. He had to nullify the threat to him from Paro too. Hence he caught her wrist and held her back

He is afraid with his guard down Kaaki will destroy him then how will he live, how will he face Paro and the world all this comes crashing down upon him. He is resorted to pleading with Paro to confess, not the same man who wanted to fight a war, but wants to fight no more he just wants his torment to end so much so he is willing to bargain for her treachery.

Yes there was a real desperation in his voice, a plea to be released from his torment - words running into each other...

A man who would have shot her dead now is resorted to compromising on his sense of justice that is how much the walls are closing in on him. Paro doesn't budge she knows he is hurting but she doesn't enjoy that he is in pain she doesn't jeer in his face. But Rudra seeing that one too familiar emotion in her eyes which he hates is reduced to near tears

Yes, he was just breaths away from dissolving. It was extraordinary that Paro has so much power over him. The PaRud equation has changed overnight. He's more afraid of her now than she of him. And I can only see that shift hardening over the next few days, no matter how much he makes her pay for her insights into him.

exploded with anger at Paro reminding her she doesn't know him or his pain, and she will never be able to hurt him and that is where the Rudra bigger fear lies, getting hurt.

Smitar, it's great to see you here. 🤗 Love your writing, and honoured that you are reading mine.😃

I had speculated in a previous post that Paro seeing Rudra vulnerable would change their equation. And it has. The balance of power favours Paro now, especially since Rudra acknowledges it, and believing himself undermined is making it happen. It will be interesting to see what his next steps are in regaining the upper hand.

Thank you, Mozart, you are too kind. 😃

@ Rudra finding out about Tejawat without Paro: He should be doing that anyway. But I think it's also about the timeline. It's been 5 days since it all happened, and Rudra hasn't had time to think of anything else. Also the pressure is now on him to prove himself innocent of a large-scale encounter at the border. I think as time goes by, and Paro refuses to help him, he'll have to look to other means. But now, getting her to admit to culpability also means that he has a solution about what to do with Paro (throw her in the jail).

@ Mixing up Paro's case: Yup that's the CVs' cunning plan!!😆

@ Has Paro affected him so much already: Yes, without doubt. He was affected when he saved her from the gundas. Affected when he couldn't meet Varunsa's eyes. Affected when he couldn't shoot her at the border. When he shot Varunsa (his other witness) dead. Affected ever since she's been in his custody. The lines blurred ages ago. And now he can't see black for white.😃