Some thoughts on Rudra's 'volte face'

So Rudra's back to his usual RUDRA roop, true to his name...and like everyone else even I'm wondering what he's thinking, what brought about the sharp volte face, turnaround after the mellower version we saw of him in the previous epi.


1) I didn't really feel he was out of character in the bangles scene...he was still awkward, grouchy about putting the bangles on her...Paro was serene, bemused at his awkwardness but pleased to have gotten a gift from her husband...

Notable bit for me in this scene was Paro commenting on how Rudra always has a grouchy face and had one even the morning they woke up in Jaipur...and Rudra hurried to change the topic😆...now I know some people are wondering why he is awkward about it but I thought it was in character...he was never fully COMFORTABLE with Jaipur either even if he joked about it...but the moment Paro made a direct reference to the morning after, Rudra was in denial/don't want to talk about it mode...very much Rudra.


2) Then comes the volte face with Singh Sir's call...now honestly even I was a bit surprised seeing the degree of his anger so suddenly over the knowledge that Paro begged for his job...to me it's especially strange cuz he SAW Paro asking for his job back even in the morning...so why did he suddenly react so much?

My initial reaction aside, after thinking about it a bit, all I can conclude is that the MAGNITUDE of some things started to sink in for Rudra...first this struck a blow to his pride that Paro is begging for the job that is his pride, his honor...so he stomps off.


3) When Paro confronts him as he's trying to leave on his bike, out come more interesting statements...he wants to know with what right Paro begged for his job? Who is she to him? Now he may have asked this question to Paro but this question is actually addressed to himself...Kaun hai tu meri? We might have expected after the Jaipur epis that we'd see a mellower Rudra asking himself this question while looking at her earring all dreamily😆...but Rudra toh phir RUDRA hai...true to his name...he's asked this question in anger and is straining to remind HIMSELF that is not a real marriage, she is not his wife...and in order to do that he goes back to doing what he usually does, shouts at her...tells her to go away...Paro stands her ground and reminds him that he himself gave her the rights by marrying her...and if he so badly wants to be rid of her, he should pray to God for it.


4) Rudra's FBs at the chai stand were in a similar vein...Singh Sir's words ringing in his head that a girl who till yesterday was just a duty to him has now become so SIGNIFICANT in his life that he might be getting the one thing dearest to him in his life...his job...back because of her only...and Rudra doesn't want to hear this...he doesn't want to hear this, acknowledge the fact that Paro has become THAT significant in his life...that is why he's acting up I think.


5) Rudra telling Paro that she shouldn't smile like she really knows him...reminds me of a scene in the early days of the show...soon after they started their fake fiancee track, Rudra said something similar to Paro...don't start to think like you know me simply cuz you're living in my house, among my family...I think it freaks him out when she gives him that all knowing smile😆...today toh she was even happy to hear that he hated her😕😆...I guess Paro just doesn't take him seriously anymore...Major Saab, you'll have to deliver on your threats if you want her to take you seriously😆

Was waiting for your post..😊 Beautiful analysis..👏

Originally posted by: ttt1

i agree , paro doesnt know rudra yet ,and she thinks she does , he is trying and failing to communicate it to her that she doesnt

that was the interesting part of today's episode for me

rest you summed it up beautifully

But see the thing is, they SHOW Rudra saying this to her but they never follow up on it...like if Rudra's saying all this to her, then they should SHOW more of the darker parts of his personality to her than just repetitive dialogues...instead now the track is going to move towards Paro making some sacrifice to save his life...so yet again how is she in anyway TRULY getting to know the dark parts of his personality?

I guess this track is about Rudra's realization...they don't seem interested in making Paro understand him more than she does currently which she anyways thinks is enough😆

Originally posted by: vidya0906

Hehehehe AY, i too feel Paro is not taking Rudra seriously anymore...she has already told him, how much ever he screams at her, she will love him even more...so thats the stand she is taking for the present situation...she will calmly face whatever darts he has to throw at her...As for tomm episode, cannot think what paro and rest of the family immediately do...wisest would be to take him to a hospital imm.

Thank you very much for a lovely post 🤗

You're welcome!😊

Yes, Paro doesn't take him seriously anymore cuz all he does is throw tantrums and then comes running back to her even if there's a small scratch on her hand😆

Let's see what Paro does tomorrow to save him.

I love your post! 👍🏼

Originally posted by: AreYaar

But see the thing is, they SHOW Rudra saying this to her but they never follow up on it...like if Rudra's saying all this to her, then they should SHOW more of the darker parts of his personality to her than just repetitive dialogues...instead now the track is going to move towards Paro making some sacrifice to save his life...so yet again how is she in anyway TRULY getting to know the dark parts of his personality?

I guess this track is about Rudra's realization...they don't seem interested in making Paro understand him more than she does currently which she anyways thinks is enough😆

Interesting post, AreYaar (NBT fan?)

I for one am glad Rudra is back to the original avatar. The softening, this early on, was a bit out of place for me. The dance, mush and all that was more to please the viewers, in my opinion.

Coming back to the volte face, I feel it was a mixture of a bruised ego and the realization that he had let is guard down a bit too much. He has built iron walls around his heart. Paro managing to dent if not make inroads .. that scares him more than anything else. What better way to counter that, than by pushing her away.

They had a whole lot of weird things happening today lol! But as u have explained it ever so nicely! Thank u for this by da way!! I understand rudra's bipolar attitude. He has actually always been like dis, his mellowing towards her and dis scares da living lights out of him.