Originally posted by: Meself
Chapter 3
Truly love is most beautiful of dreams that human mind can conjure and the worst of nightmare that it can try and fail to resist. I started watching SR way, way late after I came across the character of Sanskaar that was so unapologetic about his very fabric of being. I have rarely seen such characters that can be all they want to without giving two hoots about what the world thinks of them. There is something about him that calls on a deeper level to scrutinize and decipher. The very calling is visible in this chapter. Yes, he has a sob story, yes he has faced betrayal and yes he is out to avenge but then again there is something in him that hasn't cracked as yet. Something that holds him back from losing himself into the myriad black storm is so pressed on unleashing upon the Maheswari clan.
I won't talk about Kavita and the subsequent betrayal that followed that is tale that is constant among all dynasties in the world. But interesting it would be to see what plans Sankaar devises to right all the wrongs done! So the past comes like a tidal wave promising to drown him some more and like a defense mechanism his senses are back on high alert. I have to make a mention of the divided map and the code key here, sounded so much like the stuff that makes Indiana Jones! Whip!!!
And so it begins...the most dreaded of equation that changed the entire dynamics between these four plays is set in motion. Swara is that effervescent fragrance that can put people in trance and Lakshya is very well caught in this spell. Slowly he is trying to put those feelings of his into true motion without realizing that Swara is simply not interested. Why is this guy so damn obtuse? And Swara too played her card trick well by taking that offering to her sister who already had flashes of chagrin crossing her cold, empty face. What surprised me that most was Sanskaar. He should have been happy that things were going according to his plans, why is he so unsettled when it comes to a girl who he himself has labeled as a collateral damage? He is hurt to have pinched her hard...why? Isn't this what he actually wants? Either it's his moral or his warrior resolve that is making him pull his hands out even before it touches that muck? Ho kya raha hai bhai??? I was legit grinning here like an idiot here!!
And then he unleashes his emotions for everyone to see, lucky they were absorbed in their own set of pandemonium to see where this was going. Swara surprises just about everyone with her ability to behold joy in whatever mundane form it comes to her. She embraced that little rain created by a potential enemy and took even him by surprise. My mind lazily conjured an image from Guru where Aishwarya drenched in rain managed to steal the breath away. Swara too must have done the same for Lakshya was holding his breath and Sanskaar had an unwelcomed surge of rather unaccounted jealousy wash him over. While this water exposed the goddess-like nature of Swara it also washed away the mask Ragini had so conveniently worn over her face. I see now that fare share of warning you had given me in the first chapter itself. Seemingly all of that is coming alive!
So the relations are indeed fractured beyond any cure. I am waiting for the pain to kick in...it will be a while before it is out in the open as to who can withstand what level of the war that is soon to dawn upon them all.
P.S. Your fine tuning of Ragini has honestly taken me by surprise...this is one character that has so much of potential but is never dealt with in a manner it should be. Ragini is someone who knows she is no match for Swara, who has strong wings with which she soars high in the air while she like a reptile has to crawl the ground. The characters analysis are so brilliantly written by both you and Viji in her Karna Parva. I wish the makers had found a better actor than Tejaswi to portray this role. She is so boring and mediocre in performance that I feel a sense of embarrassment calling her a grey character! If she indeed is quitting bring a woman who can play the character exactly as it should be. There is so much more to be explored from her side!
P.P.S. I will be back with my take on 4 & 5!!!
Dear Shivani 🤗
Each time I read your considered responses penned so beautifully, it makes me so glad so a huge thank you for this and for appreciating my efforts- am truly humbled!
Indeed- very profoundly put about love! I only got attracted to Swaragini due to Sanskaar and whilst I try and do justice to each character I am afraid my clear partiality for Sanskaar must show through as I genuinely really just "get" him and truly love and admire him. He is a true hero for me- all good and bad combined to make a perfect whole. I love the same unapologetic owning who he is in Sanskaar- sounds very sexist but a true man to me- not defined by grabbing a girl and hurting her wrist but more by being harsh if he has to but without any intent to be cruel, yet having the gumption to take whatever steps as are necessary and taking responsibility for it.
Yes Sanskaar got dealt a terrible blow and now he needs to try and right the position but how he does it, will have to be unfolded gradually. I think in the next 2-3, definitely by 4-5 following chapters it should all be very clear on that front. Aha- you like the maps and codes as the secrets that prevail? Indiana Jones brought back good memories from being a very young child! 😆.
And ah yes, Swara captured the fancy of the Fickle Prince. As to why he is so obtuse- no simple answer I guess. Mixture of spoilt brat at home syndrome and getting what he wanted too easily I think plus a basic underlying good natured laziness and confidence. You liked the Sanskaar equation here? I wanted to show that he will be far more moved than he would have ever dreamed possible and now the issue is like you say- he should be thrilled but is miserable!
Ohhh yes I now remember that scene from Guru! It was a Swara I wanted that was just like you say, able to be happy with little things as by heart she is pure and happy and actually the world needs more souls like that I think. You have very perceptively picked up that the effects of the fractures will not be fully felt at once! You will see how right you are about that soon!
PS: I so love what you said there! I think Ragini had so much potential but on the show I am afraid they ruined her for me. The final straw was the "maalkin" drama and her forcing that ridiculous divorce on SwaSan- I now don't even want to understand the Ragini on the show. I simply hate her and think she deserves the harshest punishment possible. In my TS before this one, I wrote a terrible ending for her as I was so angry. But here, I wanted her to be different and explore some layers! As for Tejaswi- initially I didn't like her, then she won me over as there was a phase on the show I thought she did brilliantly and then again something shifted and I found her really, errrm, bland I guess!
PPS: I will so look forward to your take on the rest. Btw Shivani- I knew you were a writer and I just noticed that you have kindly PM'd me a link! I am not being rude- I have saved it and will def read as soon as I get a chance. At present my day is spent fire fighting at work amidst big time commitments and then fitting in travel, hotel stays for work and managing home plus trying to update this! I am saving a list of things to read like my presents and will come back to you on yours!
Love and wishes,
Shru xx
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