Our remedies oft in ourselves do lie
Which we ascribe to heaven.
William Shakespeare
There is one scene at the market place stands out for what it is: Outstanding and mind blowing. The scene happened for only one reason which is to get Avdesh to fight again, but this time with a purpose, otherwise the whole episode was marred by bloopers and badly choreographed fight sequence (for once I did not enjoy it!๐).
Goddess:
Arpita unable to watch her husband get beaten up in front of her grabbed the trishul and offered it to Avdesh. She looked like a goddess, her hair blowing, face determined and eyes full of conviction. In that instance I could see that I was correct in saying that her experience in jail had changed her. Where she once used to tell him a wrong act for a reason does not make it right, she now stood over him and told him to pick up a weapon and fight for saving the innocent. With her blessing and approval. More she is handing him the weapon, which I thought was very important because from now on, she will be the 'weapon' Avdesh uses i.e. her words and wisdom will decide how when and how he taks action. As he stood up, I had this vision that she would be by his side in his every fight.
This whole scene was striking and very symbolic. Avdesh now has his wife's blessing to fight, ostensibly for others. Arpita's words were very inspiring and gave the impression that even the gods were on their side, in fact that she was speaking on their behalf. I was so glad when Avdesh fought back, it was terrible to see him being beaten black and blue by a half witted idiot๐ก (looks like that one is also a banana lover๐๐).
Once again I did have a problem with no one coming to his aid and yet the moment he won, they all came running and started clapping, the sadhu's even dancing. This really jarred with me and thankfully that scene was over instantly. I understood why it was done, it was like the final seal of approval on his actions from now on. That fighting for others is worthy.
Imp:
Over at the Rai house, they were in full swing to promote the latest show and to carry on the farce where the men were forced to fast. Simple so sweet and yet full of titanium steel is making Papa Rai's life a living misery. Everytime I watch these scenes, all I could keep thinking is how long will MC Rai put up with this? So far he has gone against his character, which is sly and conniving and always thinking of number one โ more or less. So he is keeping quiet and letting Simple get away with all this, all I could think of was that he is ready to pounce back....like a rattlesnake. A quick strike and all is over, unless Simple herself is super quick in moving.
I really, really wanted to see the gang again but did not enjoy seeing Phelwan and Kanoo being brutalised beyond anything๐ญ. I hated RV looking so smug and cool while those two lay panting and in pain and I so wanted to gag Kanoo from saying anything more for fear of him being beaten further โ has he never heard of keeping his mouth shut๐ก? In the midst of all this, RV once more receives news of Avita sighting. And he goes haring off to capture his quarry๐๐คฌ.
The precap is interesting, because it looks like the story is at last moving onto some purposeful part of the track with sprinkling of action and violence, dabbing of heartache and so on. But I do wonder how on earth has RV managed to find their little hut in the middle of the forest? Did the informer follow them? And why is Avdesh not more alert?I cannot figure Avdesh out now, he is either the dynamic bhaiyyaji or the simple Avdesh who longs for wife, home and hearth...but nothing in between to bridge the two sides of his personality. Why cannot he be Avdesh with hints of bhaiyyaji, where he keeps an eye and makes sure that if they do go out they get their business done quickly and makes sure no one is watching or following them. All in all, these pondering seem futile as Arpita gets kidnapped by men in balaclava...how scary is that in the middle of the jungle?๐
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I am also hoping that we do not enter a track where Arpita has to go through a Sita-like trial to prove her innocence after this ordeal with RV. I have a feeling, RV will be insinuating a lot to Avdesh and maybe Bhootni too will jump on the bandwagon, hoping to hammer enough till Avdesh cracks. So if her kidnapping is successful, I want it over very quickly. It is well beyond time these two progresed in their marriage, how much more can they put up with? soon this part of the track will be in danger of stagnating.
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