Sabs,
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My post on Sush's thread...simply reposting...
As always Ashish is phenomenal and does not matter to me if many think it's a repeat performance or been there done that scene...for me it wasn't. People don't have different styles of weeping or drunken state behaviour patterns. In fact if one observes a drunk man the personality change after getting drunk is always similar. The dialogues were hard hitting and were delivered with a punch as script demanded.
Frankly wanted to stay away from the negativity and side picking forum, but still came back this morning.
Firstly I am glad I stuck to my guns where Mala is concerned and continue to give her the benefit of the doubt.
Two scenes stood out for me. Fear written on Dilsher face when he read that letter...that reaches Danveer...who holds it and was the least surprised reading it Second, Dilsher avoiding eye contact with Rudra when he returned to tell his father, that he had sent Mala away. The camera did a close up on that scene. The scene screamed...DIlsher's fear of Rudra knowing some truth from his mother, DIlsher's regret and shame of how he had destroyed his son...with some half truths (wont say it was all lies) for I am ready to give even Dilsher the benefit of the doubt. Strange that Dilsher was not glad he had sent Mala away. Hence he tells Paro to rush to Rudra. He has realized the extent of damage done to his son who was a mere pawn between these two.
So was it DIlsher's insecurities, jealousy and doubting his spouse that tore this marriage apart. Was Danveer too accused? I had mentioned on some thread, that ST did the Othello bit with Dilsher's character. Did he accuse Mala and Danveer of having an affair? And for sure Mohini played along with this. Makes perfect sense to me. Or maybe I have gone nuts...
Is it just me...but Sadia (actress playing Mala) did not come out as desperately wanting to take her son away. That FB scene where she is being pulled by Dilsher...she did not seem as torn as she should have shown to be. And could be the reason many are not able to connect to her pain. Letting go of her son should have been a shattering moment but I felt her body language did not explain that to a viewer. (aahhh why am I being so picky). Sadia with her performance/dressing sense did give out wrong signals.
Also when Rudra was all out ranting mad at his mother. Mala did not utter a word. But when Rudra accused her of running away, she shook her head in the negative...it pained her to hear him say it. Did Mala accept being painted black by her son though it wasn't the whole truth?...
I think there will be a scene when the whole truth is going to be out. That is when Mala will do all the talking and father and son would be listening.
Paro pleading with Rudra to listen to her just once does explain that too.
The last scene between Paro and Rudra, once again they nailed it there. Paro like manna in the desert and he the stubborn mule readily accepted those manna morsels yet pushes her away the minute she speaks of his time to listen.That's Rudra and that's Paro the child-woman!
I realized something Rudra has been doing a lot of talking and talking. Its's time for him to simply sit and listen for a change just as Paro said.
In ending leave you with two quotes!
"Truth is Always concealed by the Darkest Lies"
"There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is sword that kills - Buddha
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