OS: Yesterday and Tomorrow--Fears (completed)

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Tvbug2011

@tvbug2011

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Posted: 11 years ago

#101

You brought Laila to life in all her full-blown, over-painted glory; showed us the reality behind the mask; and made us bleed for her and for every woman like her. It was a knife-in-the-guts read because of that. And at the end I wanted some justice for Laila. Now if only the CVs would give us some of this depth in the Laila we see on TV...

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Navin

@napstermonster

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Posted: 11 years ago

#102

Originally posted by: SS88
You've brought forth a very interesting character in Laila. However, I'm afraid her character in the serial is going to remain rather one-dimensional. If they do change it , it would be a wonderful thing to do. But Indian TV with its love of only black or white leaves no room for a character as conflicted and grey as your Laila.
I loved this part of the series. Although when you think about it , it does put Rudra in a rather ugly light, no?

Thank you for your comment! I don't know if its ugly so much as its rigidly conventional and therefore, unthinking. He's a very traditional man, in many ways. He has what would be considered old fashioned beliefs among men of his age group--patriotism is hardly sexy, nor is his single minded focus on a very unusual career. No fashion-house empire for Rudra banna!

And his viewpoint on family, whether he admits it or not, is very traditional. With his dad, for example--he is a "good" son, and he is a good friend to Aman, to his juniors. And he will be a good husband, ultimately. Paro fits into that concept of what makes a woman "good"--the soft virginal beautiful woman he must protect as his wife.

But he is not the man to be fair to the woman who has been his companion for 8 years. And she doesnt really need him. she's independent, fierce, sensual. Its not what he expects women to be. He would have gone on being brutal to Laila, with or without Paro's arrival into his life. Because she is, ultimately, what he cannot tolerate--unconventional, sexual. A wild woman, a woman outside traditional roles. Or, maybe, in the oldest role of all--the wh**e. Its not something Rudra would see as acceptable.

And I think he will discard her, in the future, quite cruelly. It makes for good TV, it pleases the TRP aunties to see the bad girl being brought down.

But for us-- I wanted to make it uncomfortable for us when that happens.

Edited by napstermonster - 11 years ago

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StripePurple

@StripePurple

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Posted: 11 years ago

#103

Edited on p.14. Turned into a somwhat longish wandering comment, so, please bear with it. :-)

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SherryGS

@SherryGS

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Posted: 11 years ago

#104

Excellent.

I am so glad you wrote this piece to show Laila understanding that it was Rudra at fault, not Paro.

She shot Paro to get to him. She half accomplished her goal of making Rudra feel the pain she felt but she did not get him to come to her.

Amazing writing.

Edited by SherryGS - 11 years ago

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IronButterfly

@IronButterfly

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Posted: 11 years ago

#105

Her raw emotions came out so well.

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Roshni

@rashika

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Posted: 11 years ago

#106

Amazing update on Laila. Very powerful.

You have certainly bought out the character of Laila really well in this part.

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@...pinky...

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Posted: 11 years ago

#107

Can I just say, "WOW"? Seriously, that was amazing. Writing from Aman's and Laila's POV was a twist in the story that I wasn't expecting considering Part 2 was in Rudra's and the General's. You're definitely right, RR isn't doing Laila's character justice. I actually felt sorry for her in this series, which is surprising because I abhor her in the TV series. I can understand where she's coming from, all the sacrifices she's made for him. Though her idea of "revenge" was completely immoral, isn't that what Laila is? There's is nothing worse than a woman scorned.

Thank you for creating the masterpiece that is Yesterday and Tomorrow. Can't wait for Tomorrow: Possession.

Question: Will you be re-introducing the twin boys later on in the series? I would love to see Rudra-Paro's family life.

Edited by khushiarnav88 - 11 years ago

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Posted: 11 years ago

#108

Very nice... U wrote about Laila in part 2...

Now it makes more sense to wait part 3.. There..

I feel ur continuation in the twin sons will be dark too.

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Sofna

@Sofna

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Posted: 11 years ago

#109

I've read every piece of writing...Amazing...Mind blowing..Superrb.. words fail me... And I totally agree Laila should b given more depth than the one dimensional vamp she is shown to be now.