Originally posted by: Excruciating
Hey girls!! How's everyone? Sorry, once again for a late post. You will have to excuse me today because I am going to remain completely oblivious to what was depicted in today's episode about the existing MP track and focus totally and only on my NivRen and pretend as if nothing's happened and everything's just right and perfect in the NivRen world. When you focus only on that, then, my oh my, what an episode it was! So dreamy, fabulously misty, so beautiful that it almost felt unreal. There are just so many facets to this entire song sequence, so many beautiful gestures, innumerable endearing expressions, that I struggle with what to mention and what not to elaborate on and what and how to dissect. I think it would be impossible for me to dwell on everything but would like to dissect some sub-scenes that really caught my attention.
[1] The scene begins so beautifully with NivRen walking towards the dreamily decorated tent, holding each others hand, with such ease, casualness and comfortness that it seems like both of them have been doing this their entire lives. When I look at them loitering like this, holding their hands as if it's the most natural thing to do, I realize how far NivRen have come and grown in their relationship. What a phenomenal journey it has been, though unconventional, and to think, there is still a long long very long ways to go.
[2] I so love Viren for bringing this naughty, impishly mischievous side of Nivedita to the fore. She is and can be like this only with NT dadi and Yash. I never saw it come out in front of Sid either. This speaks a lot about what Viren means to her now, of how comfortable, confident and sure she is of her relationship with Viren. I was so digging the ShahJahan- Mumtaz dialogue delivery. Our smartass ShahJahan, Viren can be trusted to act as royalty, right? But what was so wonderful to see was how Nivedita also responded to it so effortlessly. With a very royal flair, Viren says, "Toh kaisa laga humari begum ko humara yeh surprise?" to which, Nivedita replies, "Bahut acha, bilkul humare ShahJahan ki tarah!" Awww, how nice! I so love this spunkiness of hers, whenever it comes out. Then again when Viren asks her what she would like to have, she says, "Jo apki pasand who humari pasand". A very royal and a very classy reply! I found it very funny, how royalty apparently comes so naturally to Viren. After the food has been served and Nivedita is feeling shy and awkward to begin eating, I love the expression Kinshuk gets on Viren's face, that one side node with darting eyes saying, 'go vanish & disappear into thin air, can't you see my begum needs some privacy?' Some attitude Viren Sood, some attitude. So, loved it!!
[3] Oh this sub-scene right before the song begins is so cute. I want to revert back to saying the same thing that I have now already mentioned in couple of my previous posts, that I absolutely love Nivedita's laugh, mind you not her smile, which is very pretty and beautiful as well but her laugh, I so love her for that! Her laugh, this full-fledged lively throaty laughter that lights up her face, her entire being! Maybe I love it so much because it is such a rarity. But one notable thing about her laughter is that it is so infectious! No matter what it is that she is laughing at but when you see it, you instantaneously laugh with her. Moving on in the context of this scene, oh my, when did our feisty little Nivi become such a tease. Look at her, having the time of her life, laughing her heart out by teasing Viren while feeding him! Another aspect of the scene that I want to mention here is when Nivedita finally puts a morsel of food in Viren's mouth, oh man, I never knew any guy could look so good when chewing his food, seriously! I so love this 2-3 second expression on Viren's face, the instant Nivedita puts food in his mouth, he starts chewing it so languidly, so lazily, as if savoring it's flavor with this ultra dreamy eyes steadily focused on to Nivedita's face, so clearly saying, 'Did you just feed me? What was that? Never mind, whatever it was, it tastes heavenly, but I know of something else that could taste even better!'. OMG, how does Kinshuk does this? All these different various expressions and that to without any dialogue delivery! He is some talented actor, I tell you.
[4] The best part of the actual song sequence according to me was the ballroom dance that NivRen performed. Their dancing looked so magical, mysteriously enchanting, so surreal! Honestly NivRen to me looked like those miniature couple's figurines that are timeless, permanently affixed in this dance posture. Simply beautiful! And, I love how naturally and effortlessly they begin dancing, Viren blocks Nivedita's path first and then gently guides her elbow so that her hand lies on his shoulder and simultaneously he grabs her other hand and they begin the steps of ball dancing, this is shown from far off but I absolutely love the next stance, where in they are still dancing but the camera is focusing till their upper bodies, and look at them, so fluidly and gracefully NivRen are swaying together, with Viren singing his heart out, and then oh so, casually he puts Nivedita's hand, the one that he was holding, on to his shoulders and then slowly he tries to pull her closer to him for an embrace but Nivedita realizes his intention and turns around quickly. Viren instantly stops her by putting his hand on her shoulder, goes around in front of her and oh, so gently and tenderly caresses her cheek, moving thick stands of her black hair partially behind her ears in the process. I found this so endearing and sweet. Nivedita's face looks exceptionally pretty and exquisite in this particular pose.
[5] The highlight of today's episode of course was the extremely passionate hug that NivRen shared. Honestly, I would not want to elaborate on it because Navz, according to me has done an exceptionally wonderful dissection of the hug plus explained Viren's various emotions so beautifully (page-96).
Thanks as always for allowing me to share my NivRen thoughts and would most definitely appreciate your feedback.
Advocate Anjali Awasthi
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