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I have to admit, after the precap from the previous episode, I was afraid of what would happen at Navrang between Mithi and Raghu that would lead to Aarti's fierce maternal instincts breaking free of her threshold of tolerance.
What an interesting twist today - Raghu "playing a game", with Mithi playing her part, and Aarti unaware of the reality behind the act. That entire scene was so well done by Shraddha, Sudeep, and Dishita! Props to all 3 of them! 👏
Raghu follows Aarti to the door...and he smiles. A smile that sets Aarti on edge - she senses that something is not quite right...Realization. She rushes to the window. Raghu is already there, preempting her move, a smile on his face. The blinds close, and Aarti is shut out completely, anxious and fearful for the little girl inside.
Sudeep and Shraddha continue to amaze me with their portrayal of the most minute nuances. Aarti's dawning realization that she should not have left Mithi alone...Raghu's smile when he looks at Aarti through the window - that sent a chill down my spine. And then of course Aarti's escalating fear and her frenzied pleas for Raghu to open the door absolutely killed me. Those were the cries of a mother in distress.
Watching this scene elicited so many emotions, it was quite a turbulent experience. When Aarti collapsed against the door, helpless, my heart went out to her. When Raghu heard her cries and a smile crept across his face, I almost couldn't believe it. But it was there. His face softened just a bit. He opened the door, and as "Ayesha" rushed past him to comfort her little girl without as much as a glance in his direction, he smiled to himself. As he watched mother and daughter together, all traces of rage faded from his face. Yet again, the slightest hint of a smile...
Something inside Aarti snapped today. She has an astounding threshold of tolerance, but when it comes to people she loves, she won't let them get hurt. Especially the innocent child who is as good as her own. Her face, usually so calm, conveyed a mother's wrath today. Shaking with quiet anger, she demands, "Yeh nafrat, yeh gussa - iske liye main hoon, na?!"
What I found interesting about this particular part was that Raghu didn't say anything at first; he waited, almost as if he was curious to see what she would do or say...How far could she be pushed before she pushed back with equal force? It was heartbreaking to see her at his feet, asking him to take his anger out on her instead of Mithi. Perhaps it moved Raghu, too...Perhaps he could understand her a little, because for once, when Raghu clenched his fist in anger and ran a hand across his face like he tends to do before he loses control...for once, today, he looked at Aarti and the look on his face was not one I was expecting. His reaction was definitely not one I was expecting. He lifted Aarti up, without saying a word...and was that a smile...?
It is little things like this that keep me engaged in the story, even though I have no clue what's coming next!
Shraddha has undoubtedly grown tremendously as an actress over the past 4 years. With every show she has done with SSP, she has developed different facets of her versatility. Sudeep has always been phenomenal and beautifully understated when it comes to portraying his characters. The two of them were perfect complements in Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki, with a spontaneous, sparkling chemistry that was instantly endearing to me. Watching them together again after 3 years, seeing new aspects of their acting prowess come to the surface as they work on creating not one but two new sets of character dynamics, is nothing less than fascinating! The Sudeep-Shraddha magic is stronger than ever, and I know it will only continue to grow as this show progresses!
P.S. The music and camerawork were both fabulous in this whole sequence! I loved the use of that dramatic theme when Aarti rushed over to Mithi and embraced her, with Raghu silently watching them! As an aside, the people who decide on the precaps are doing a great job. I always end up thinking, "Oh, god! I can't wait to see what happens next!"
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