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@Jyo: Superb analysis on a very thought-provoking episode. 👏 👏 👏
You know Jyo, in spite of the melodramatic factor, I actually loved the episode, given the rationale behind Rudra's confession. I have a lot of respect for this character. He is an honest and upright man, professionally as well as personally. He doesn't believe in playing the cat and mouse games that Laila seems so easily to indulge in. Except for the coincidence that Tejawat's men were indeed in the vicinity, a fact that momentarily misled Rudra, not for a moment did he fall prey to Laila's sly schemes and saw right through her.
There's a reason the makers brought Laila back into the fray. She is here to make Rudra delve deep into himself and realize the nature of his feelings for Paro. Otherwise he would never let himself think that he is capable of loving someone. He is in love with Paro, but he is yet to accept it. He finds it easier to be in denial regarding the romantic facet of his feelings. Given his mother's actions, and the deep negative impact they left behind on his psyche, he refuses to associate himself with the emotion of Love. He has started caring for Paro and finds happiness in her company, but her refuses to acknowledge that the change Paro has brought in him and his thinking has anything to do with love. That's why he cannot understand why she professes to love him so deeply when he has hurt her so much. As per his experience, she is supposed to reject him and hate him. Yet, she does neither. So if her selfless love was not enough to make Rudra give words to his feelings, then what would? Rudra has always reacted aggressively whenever someone else has hurt Paro. Laila's continued presence in the house has made Rudra do the only thing he knows to do, that is, be honest with Paro. He confesses his past alliance with Laila and the true nature of his relationship with the woman not to hurt Paro, but ensure that no one else uses that information and hurts her. That's how simple his thinking is.
Now about Paro's reaction. Absolutely spot on. Like you said, given the background of her upbringing, protective and orthodox, this information came as an absolute shocker for her. It's not surprising that she found it hard to immediately grasp and comprehend the nature of the relationship that existed between Rudra and Laila. To her , love is all about purity and goodness, especially her love story, which she likens to Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati. She had put Rudra on a God's pedestal. To see her God take a fall from those heights and realize that he is a mere mortal...a mortal who wouldn't think twice about seeking peace in a woman's body without harboring any feelings for her. Well, to Paro, that's unimaginable...the fact that Rudra indulged in a physical relationship without feeling anything for Laila. I feel that is what is bugging her the most at the moment. For her love and love making go together. She has no idea that the act of sex can be termed as "Need," which is Rudra's justification. Obviously, this is too much for Paro to process at the moment. She will get more confused when she finds Laila profess her love for Rudra, which will be completely contradictory to what Rudra told her. If Laila loved Rudra and had a relationship with him because of that love, how can Rudra disregard the fact there were feelings involved? Laila wanted Rudra backfooted and Paro a victim of her own beliefs...and it has happened. It will be interesting to see how Paro will react now.
Where Laila has miscalculated is her arrogant thinking that Paro is a weakling and a dumb pushover. I believe Paro will have questions of her own for Laila. The fact that she helped Rudra wipe off the rain in spite of the emotional agony she was going through is ample proof that whatever anger and disappointment she feels will remain between her and Rudra, She won't let Laila get between her husband and her. Laila's overconfidence that just because Rudra has had a taste of her will be enough for Paro to let go and for Rudra to bend to her whims will bite the dust.
I have to give full marks to the makers for that one instance when Laila hugs Rudra and he doesn't push her away but instead a feeling akin to ache is seen on his face; that is the point when his body remembers her touch, the familiarity of it...a clear sign that he felt only lust for her.
From Paro's reaction and her subdued grief will arise Rudra's realization of the depth of his own feelings for her.
Sorry Jyo. Too much rambling...😳
You know Jyo, in spite of the melodramatic factor, I actually loved the episode, given the rationale behind Rudra's confession. I have a lot of respect for this character. He is an honest and upright man, professionally as well as personally. He doesn't believe in playing the cat and mouse games that Laila seems so easily to indulge in. Except for the coincidence that Tejawat's men were indeed in the vicinity, a fact that momentarily misled Rudra, not for a moment did he fall prey to Laila's sly schemes and saw right through her.
There's a reason the makers brought Laila back into the fray. She is here to make Rudra delve deep into himself and realize the nature of his feelings for Paro. Otherwise he would never let himself think that he is capable of loving someone. He is in love with Paro, but he is yet to accept it. He finds it easier to be in denial regarding the romantic facet of his feelings. Given his mother's actions, and the deep negative impact they left behind on his psyche, he refuses to associate himself with the emotion of Love. He has started caring for Paro and finds happiness in her company, but her refuses to acknowledge that the change Paro has brought in him and his thinking has anything to do with love. That's why he cannot understand why she professes to love him so deeply when he has hurt her so much. As per his experience, she is supposed to reject him and hate him. Yet, she does neither. So if her selfless love was not enough to make Rudra give words to his feelings, then what would? Rudra has always reacted aggressively whenever someone else has hurt Paro. Laila's continued presence in the house has made Rudra do the only thing he knows to do, that is, be honest with Paro. He confesses his past alliance with Laila and the true nature of his relationship with the woman not to hurt Paro, but ensure that no one else uses that information and hurts her. That's how simple his thinking is.
Now about Paro's reaction. Absolutely spot on. Like you said, given the background of her upbringing, protective and orthodox, this information came as an absolute shocker for her. It's not surprising that she found it hard to immediately grasp and comprehend the nature of the relationship that existed between Rudra and Laila. To her , love is all about purity and goodness, especially her love story, which she likens to Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati. She had put Rudra on a God's pedestal. To see her God take a fall from those heights and realize that he is a mere mortal...a mortal who wouldn't think twice about seeking peace in a woman's body without harboring any feelings for her. Well, to Paro, that's unimaginable...the fact that Rudra indulged in a physical relationship without feeling anything for Laila. I feel that is what is bugging her the most at the moment. For her love and love making go together. She has no idea that the act of sex can be termed as "Need," which is Rudra's justification. Obviously, this is too much for Paro to process at the moment. She will get more confused when she finds Laila profess her love for Rudra, which will be completely contradictory to what Rudra told her. If Laila loved Rudra and had a relationship with him because of that love, how can Rudra disregard the fact there were feelings involved? Laila wanted Rudra backfooted and Paro a victim of her own beliefs...and it has happened. It will be interesting to see how Paro will react now.
Where Laila has miscalculated is her arrogant thinking that Paro is a weakling and a dumb pushover. I believe Paro will have questions of her own for Laila. The fact that she helped Rudra wipe off the rain in spite of the emotional agony she was going through is ample proof that whatever anger and disappointment she feels will remain between her and Rudra, She won't let Laila get between her husband and her. Laila's overconfidence that just because Rudra has had a taste of her will be enough for Paro to let go and for Rudra to bend to her whims will bite the dust.
I have to give full marks to the makers for that one instance when Laila hugs Rudra and he doesn't push her away but instead a feeling akin to ache is seen on his face; that is the point when his body remembers her touch, the familiarity of it...a clear sign that he felt only lust for her.
From Paro's reaction and her subdued grief will arise Rudra's realization of the depth of his own feelings for her.
Sorry Jyo. Too much rambling...😳
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