What would you do to save your dynasty ? is the name of the episode today.
There is a scene in Bahubali where Ramya Krishnan is introduced as Shivagami. She turns the tables against the plotters and when one guys asks her if she used narithanthiram (tamil word - fox cunning) against them she says no, rajathanthiram (Tamil word - king's cunning). There seems to be a different set of rules for the survival of kings and dynasties. One of the people who attempted to codify it is Chanakya. Saam, Dhaan, Dhand, Bhed.
The background music to Satrupa lately is Saam (discuss), Dhaan (reward or bribe), Dhand (threaten to punish that person), Bhed (use weakness like family against them). This is Chanakya justice. Satrupa excels in Dhand as can be seen from her threatening Pandit and Panditayen. It has given her excellent results too. But what about Bhed. That is the word she uses when she wants to bring Ladoo to LM. An Abhimanyu to Bhed the Chakravayuh.
Well, she's used Bhed now both against her enemy Sudha and her daughter Anami. Are there consequences for it ? You only have to look at the British royal family for it. Two generations later all their standards for what is acceptable flew out the window.
Satrupa is not thinking long term. Power blinds her. But this time she is not alone. Pujan is a loose cannon, she has turned Adhi suspicious against her. Who knows if Heera Singh could be trusted. All for a few moments of Anami's love. It is false. Be truthful, that will get her Anami's genuine love.
Chanakya justice is grey, it is not a clean justice. To play that you need someone who is a tremendous actor or actress. Today though I dislike Satrupa Narayani Sashtri was absolutely terrific 👏
Edited by Mangothyme - 7 years ago