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Again an episode that just deserved a separate review!
The beginning was quick and fast. This is one thing I'm loving about this show. The CVs aren't doing the typical "kya, kya, kya", grey-faced Dadaji, double take on Baldev, etc. They move quickly.
I love how Satrupa stops Dadaji and then looks at Guruji. It wasn't just a question. It was a glance for moral support to ensure that Guruji would support her in her endeavour to bring out the truth.
But what was really symbolic in this scene is how Baldev was separate from the whole event until he sees Anami. Then, involuntarily, he starts walking downstairs as Anami walks to the forefront. In the future, I can see Baldev and Anami sharing a tight bond because for Baldev he has found another child and another reason to live, while Anami will hopefully find that one anchor in a whirlpool of relations. Then throughout those few moments in the scene before anyone spoke Baldev's eyes are only on Anami. I get that everyone else's eyes were on Anami as well, but they were looking at Satrupa more than Anami. But Baldev almost never glanced away.
Hehe. Pujan played smartly even in this scenario. He went straight for the link that he knew he could sway easily. Baldev hates Satrupa. He is disowned from the family. His only way to get into Dadaji's good books right now is to do as Dadaji says. And that's why Pujan targeted him the moment the truth came out because if Baldev signs the adoption papers then Satrupa can't do anything.
I like that for the first time even Dadaji acknowledged that Satrupa wants only power, money, and status. He accepted that she can go to any extent for it. And while it may appear to be the wrong time for it, it's the perfect time. Only after Avdhoot was announced as the new heir did Satrupa decide to do anything or bring Anami. This can be seen as an obvious ploy to try to get the royal steels and anyone has a right to be skeptical in this scenario.
Baldev's one and only dialogue in this whole scene: Ek baap ko pata bhi nahi ke uski ek beti bhi hai. This dialogue was more powerful than the entire scene because it's the only dialogue that got Anami's attention. It's the dialogue that proves what I said above. That both are going to have a beautiful bond develop over time. And the tears brimming in both Anami and Baldev's eyes was the cherry on the cake. And the sincerity with which Ajay Chaudhary delivered that dialogue. Dayum man take a bow. You're like living and breathing the character of Baldev! I've never seen his shows before this, but now I wish to go back and watch the shows just for his roles!
Ooh I was waiting for Anami to speak. And she brought a true tsunami with her reaction to the entire scene. Loved it. After a war of words, all that was needed was a few actions and Anami was the one to bring them. Perfect. Just perfect. And then the challenge to Matlabi Mataji. What a name Anami has given Satrupa. High voltage drama time it is. You could almost see the wheels of Pujan's brain churning as Anami spoke.
A nice juxtaposition from a high voltage, loud scene in Lal Mahal to a quiet, but troubling scene at Sudha's place. The fear on Naina's face as she answered Sudha's question was a nice juxtaposition to Dammo's fear when she spoke up about the truth because here Naina fears her malkin, while Dammo fears the family. Sudha is such a complex character. She almost seems bipolar or schizophrenic. She is so unpredictable.
Precap: Baldev's anger is justified, but I hope slowly his heart melts as he realizes that Anami is really his daughter and I don't mean in the biological sense.
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