I just read the update and saw the video and what else can I say, except, Oh my...
The whole Moti-ben, Santu and Champakali scene was too much to digest...but at the same time, very poignant and hurting. And frankly, after watching a film like Slumdog, which apparently shows the reality in India's slums, I can't see why it shocked me to see Moti-ben getting Santu undressed for searching! I guess such things do happen in real life too, after all where else can art gets its inspiration from?
Aasiya was fantastic in the scene...it would have been a tough one to do...almost like one is getting stripped of one's dignity alongside the clothes. Moti-ben sure has no heart with her and absolutely not a shred of compassion.
And I am so hoping against hope, that DM comes to know of this...
DM is a fair guy, that we know and he has been proving it right by his actions. It would be unfair to blame him for every problem befalling Santu, because the guy woudln't know everything going on in his house, right? I wish Ba or Bapuji keeps an eye on Santu and see to it that Moti-ben doesn't get away with murder everytime.
And as Hema says, for once, we don't want a self-sacrificing, weeping, spineless protogonist. Santu till now has shown amazing presence of mind, perseverance and confidence, given the way her character has been cut out and hopefully this will continue. Showing fortitude and patience is one thing, letting people trample all over you is quite another...and either DM or Santu herself should put a firm handle on this!
Very good performances by all the actors...RR looks more and more comfortable in the character he plays and every gesture of his shows that. Aaisya is wonderfully emotive and very natural. I don't want to comment on Moti-ben...π‘
Soapie
PS: I don't think DM cares for Santu yet...atleast not as his wife...whatever he has for her is sympathy and some parts guilt as a human being for another...I think it will be some time before he realizes the whole deal between them and sees her as his wife first and foremost! But I still like the fact that DM is almost, always civil with her and even when he loses his cool (abetted by M-ben) he almost immediately realizes it!π He is a nice guy, our DM!π³
Edited by soapie - 15 years ago
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