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"As there is a use in medicine for poisons, so the world cannot move without rogues."
" Ralph Waldo Emerson
" Ralph Waldo Emerson
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As the quote above suggests, this post (more like novel since I can never stop my rambling) will be about the infamous yet dearly loved (by some) Yuvraj Luthra. While Yuvraj is portrayed as a villain, I cannot find myself disliking him. I have a strange attachment to him. Initially, I gave credit to Zain Imam's looks and acting. Now, don't get me wrong, Zain gets an A+ in both departments but I think I fell in love with the character of Yuvraj Luthra. Perhaps it's because he's the typical male lead shown in Indian TV shows- rough, brash, a complete bad boy. However, with even all that aside, I truly believe he is incredibly multi-faceted if one can look at him past his misgivings in terms of Twinkle Sarna.
I'm not sure if I mentioned his but Jack Keruoac is one of my favorite writers (he was rather handsome too (in his younger days)). He was a pioneer of the Beats Generation, a literary movement in America during the 1950's. Anyways, something he said ALWAYS brings Yuvraj to my mind. He said: "My fault, my failure, is not in the passions I have, but in my lack of control of them." I think this is exemplified in Yuvraj's actions. His passion is Twinkle. People often claim that passion and love go hand in hand...perhaps they do. But, the way I see it, they can be differentiated. Passion can be defined as any powerful or compelling emotion which is often love. Point is Yuvraj is passionate for Twinkle; the compelling emotion here is desire or want. It is definitely not wrong to want someone. Hence, Yuvraj's passion is not wrong but what is wrong is that he cannot control it. Twinkle is now married and no longer wants to associate with him so he should have ceased his chasing then. Yet he has not and that's mistake. He allowed his passion to go so unruly taht he is harming people. His ego is bruised and he's hurt (in a way) so he's lashing out. Of course, his violence and emotional abuse towards Twinkle and others are big no-no's.
The Zee TV Cast page describes Yuvraj as "...a flamboyant, passionate man who loves flaunting his lavish lifestyle. Fearless, pompous and impulsive, Yuvraj's attitude to life is best described as reckless. But even with all this, one trait that stands out is his love for Twinkle. The twist in the tale however, is that Yuvraj's love is his mother Anita's deceptive ploy to take revenge on the Taneja family. Yuvraj's love is all but just an elaborate act, so that he can bring her world crashing down on Twinkle and her family." It seems terrible if you think about it but I think it's important to point out that he carried on this charade for seven years. I have no doubt that he eventually grew attracted to Twinkle but did not realize it. He claims he began loving her when the charade was over. And we all pick on that but why can't he? Absence does make the heart fonder; when she left him, he realized her worth and wanted her back. Hell, Indian shows promote the whole mistreatment turning into love. If Kunj was not in the picture, we probably would be wanting him to rectify himself and would have shipped him with Twinkle. But, we have Kunj so we need a villain. I think of the song "Let Her Go" by Passenger when I think of him. And it breaks my heart. The drowning scene allowed us a quick glimpse into Yuvraj's mind- he was genuinely worried for Twinkle. We began to really hate him with the attempted rape and I could be wring but I have a feeling that he would not have let things get that far. When him and Purvi were discussing things, as far as I recall, he mentioned the dishonor on finding Twinkle there. Of course, I could be wrong. Prior to this track, when he acted like a five year old, he used to whip himself. That, too me, was a manifestation of his frustration of not being able to get Twinkle no matter how much he wanted.
I think with Yuvraj's it very "If I can't have her, no one can" and "Only I can hurt you". As much as we hate that about him, as much as we contrast him with Kunj, we have to realize that he did have heart and perhaps it was broken. While Anita cares about him, she, too, selfishly used him. He, too, suffers with the absence of a father. These aspects of his life, if explored, would provide use with a deeper glimpse of Yuvraj.
And now the Mahi situation- was it just me or did anyone else feel bad when he yelled at her about the parathas? I expected myself to get happy cause I hate her but I only felt sad for her. Anyways, the way he treats Mahi, albeit fake, is an indication of the potential of care he could give should he want to. During the 7 years with Twinkle, he did treat her fairly well.
Concluding Quote To Keep In Mind For Yuvraj:
"A great fire burns within me, but no one stops to warm themselves at it, and passers-by only see a wisp of smoke"
Vincent van Gogh
I understand that many may not agree with my opinion and that's perfectly okay. And just as disclaimer- this post wasn't meant to offend anyone or bash any characters. Don't worry- I still love Kunj, LOL. Anyways, damn, this got LONG (maafi chahti hu) so those who read- thank you for your time! Do share your thoughts.
- Meghana
P.S:
This picture above sort makes recall the initial TEI days when I rooted for Twinkle and Yuvraj. What I want to point out is the look of happiness on his face- yes, he may have been pretending but he looks so happy and we have yet to see him like that again. Sigh, I just want my poor Yuvi to be happy...
P.P.S: I don't know if this post is random burst of sympathy or what...my emotions are all over the place cause I watched a sad movie where the bad guy rectifies yet it's too late...shayad that's why...who knows...
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