I am going to somewhat agree and disagree. Yes, the tracks are moving too fast but that is the charm of this show. My biggest complaint about hindi soaps is that they move too slow and focus on each and every unimportant event in life. I wrote the following in the discussion thread but it makes sense to repeat here.
The "PMS" scene was very sensual and it was not confusing as to what happened, the gestures were pretty clear. I know the atta scene, poolside conversation, writing his name in her mendi and the kisses were more bold. But the difference was the commitment. the families have agreed to the rishta, both of them have now confessed their love to each other. They garlanded each other and because of the mavas night, I believe he said, they consider themselves to be married. The touches now had a completely different intent. We know that Saras has never really experienced love therefore now that he has given into love he wants to feel it all, experience it all. All the pleasures that come with it. His touch today felt more sexual than before. I don't think they could have been more bold in the family time slot.
Although I agree that the crying and the reaction from Kumud was extreme, I am not convinced that her character is ruined. I felt that yes she was swept away by emotion, same as Saras, and engaged in something that they shouldn't have. She isn't blaming him she is blaming herself for not stopping him.
I felt her reaction was in character. She has been given the same freedom and respect as an older son. Her opinion is respected, she helps her father with the accounts, she has a job, she stays out late at nights helping Saras, there are no restrictions on her, no one questions her. when Guman does question her character she is told Kumud knows her limits and can be trusted to stay within them. She is the apple of everyone's eyes. she can do no wrong. The family would expect this type of behaviour from Kumari but not their beloved Kumud.
So when she thinks about them and what she did she has remorse. She loves Saras and in the moment they expressed their love in the most primal manner. She is not blaming Saras but upset for her family. Even though she is bold, modern, progressive in her thinking, at her heart she is still a simple village girl who lives for her family and this is just not done or culturally acceptable. For her it is still very hard to accept she is now Saras' and separate from her family. What happened was for Saras and an expression of their love and had nothing to do with her family.
In conclusion I still love the show, still eagerly come home to watch it. Do I agree with each track and progression of the story? No but this is one of the best shows on air at the moment. Could the delivery be better? Of course.
Maybe I am the minority but I can't wait to see how the show makers will separate them, marry Kumud off and bring them back together. I am in it for the long haul and loving everything.
CID
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