Bepannah ~My thoughts ~ep 72 26.6.18. Moral compass
Zoya was the pampered princess without realizing it. The need to tackle life's ways never really arose.in her tranquil life up in the hills. She received in abundance whatever she required. Taking decisions were not really her forte. Those were taken by her father and she in role usually confirmed to them, as they always, were tailor made and pandered to her needs. All was comfortable, till she feel in love with Yash ,and made her first landmark choice of eloping with the man she loved. Since it was the issue of love culminating in the sacred bond of marriage, Zoya was directed by the moral compass of virtues, , good value and ethics. However with regards to honouring her parents, she may have faltered in the manner in which she approached and solemnized her nuptials with the husband of her choice. Her atonement for her action was, that her marriage remained denied of her parents blessings. Plus her father harboured an aversion towards her husband Yash. Thus there existed a certain aloofness between Zoya and her family, after her clandestine marriage, especially with her father who remained dismissive of Yash even after his death.
But all along Zoya set her life to follow the sound values and virtues her parents gave her ,despite becoming rebellious and self-willed in marrying Yash. Zoya suffered her fair share of being betrayed by the husband she loved. By being vehemently rejected by Yash's mother and sister. Yet Zoya still keeps in practice, her sense of correct virtues, her defined knowledge of right and wrong . Even after Yash , her so to speak cheater husband's death, she continued to revive Yash dying business, which was evidence of loyalty not only for the venture Yash started, but she kept her believe also, that his up and running business would be financially beneficial for Yash's mother and sister. Putting others first after Yash's death has become a moral standard she feels she has to maintain. Perhaps keeping herself less prominent, will wash off her yester years selfishness? When life only revolved around princess Zoya. Now Zoya still half given the chance, would like to see Madhu and Mahi live in the manner befitting them.. the way Yash would have liked to see them live in. All along in her recent harrowing experiences she has maintained a clear moral standing, in how she responds to both people that she comes across and the occurrences she faces. Goes without saying that her moral standing has more than often made her come across as obdurately too perfect to be real ! but that in itself is a personal battle for Zoya to fight..
Today's episode emphasizes what moral high ground Zoya takes and the reasons she gives for doing so. She does appear morally superior especially in comparison to differing viewpoints she. comes across Its decision time. After much consideration Zoya concludes that she will reopen Yash's to challenge false charges of Yash suffering from mental illness, committing suicide ,alongside murdering Pooja Hooda as well! We see in the previous episode and in this one too, how no stone is left unturned to coerce Zoya to accept the acquitted case as it stands. All three families reason with her, convince her its pointless to reopen the case as it will cause emotional grief to all three families. Best let sleeping dogs lie. But we get to see Zoya stoically abide by her decision. What strikes me is her stalwart belief in her morals, which gives her the confidence to openly disagree with Harsh Hooda upon the false charges he brought out against Yash.
What impresses me is that Zoya has moved ahead of this poor cheated wife/ widow tagline. To me Zoya could have turned into a bitter woman, hated Yash for cheating , belittling her as a woman. This attitude could have turned her into an emotional wreck. But due to her moral compass that directs her, she opts for the noble way, of redeeming Yash's image and his family's honour! Which will grant forgiveness for Yash from her, and usher in that tranquillity for Zoya that comes in from forgiving those who have emotionally injured you. So really, Zoya does herself a favour by choosing the better option..
Throughout the episode there is an invisible battle going on between the moral and immoral fronts. Within the Hoodas as with the Siddiqui's, care is taken that open war is not declared to shake the foundations of the family itself. Aditya continues to do his fathers dirty work and tries to convince Arjun that dad knows best when he goes against the idea of reopening the case. Arjun clearly disagrees with both Adi and his father. Arjun is the silent force of truth amongst this family, who continues to maintain his higher moral ground. Arjun follows more the voice of virtue..
Whereas, goodness too is feigned to gain an ulterior motive. Anjana patches up with Zoya's mother, keeps her sweet , kill with kindness, so Roshana discourages her daughter Zoya from reopening the case.
The episode also deals with the issue of Zoya being singled out on account of her moral stance about protecting Yash and his family's wronged image before the world. The more she is subjected to both soft and hard pressure into abandoning her objective of reopening the case. The more Zoya draws upon her inner strengths to resist outside influences.
Her decision serves as a learning curve for her too. She has to accept that the two men, Adi and Waseem, both, are unclear about her decision. Both try to influence her to revisit her decision. Waseem does so as her loving father, when he reminds Zoya that in court she will have to accept the disgrace of being the wife spurned aside by her husband for another woman. Accept Yash Pooja EMA to prove Yash's innocence . Adi, influences her judgement bringing in their newly established friendship bonding. For Zoya in both cases, she holds herself morally failing her responsibilities , both as a wife and as a friend, to her dead husband. To me she not only sets out to expose lies and liars, but also puts herself on the gallows.
But Zoya feels accountable to one person. One person she wants to pass by the independent decision she has taken after careful consideration.
The meeting between Zoya and Adi was long time coming. He expected to get a visit from her. Again water becomes the source of their meeting. This meeting will cleanse away many doubts, and clarify many issues between them. Zoya's face is sullen and sober, the way she supports his hand from underneath and then briskly pulls it back, speaks of her being his support in his hour of need. But there is reservation from her side, if Adi will support her too, after he hears her out? Adi senses her distance. Seeks to reduce it. Thanks her, for side-lining her own pain by saving his family from the bomb. Adi tries to deter her from reopening the case, as the repercussions can be far reaching. Zoya shares in all honesty that their lies a connection between them, which invariably makes them support each other in dire straits!
The sudden gust of wind that flings upon the windows, is symbolic of the storm of conflicting views that is about to unleash between them! Zoya in a low and firm tone maintains, that yes they continue to be each others support.. but wrong is wrong! As she has decided to reopen the case to reverse the wrongs that have been said about Yash! Adi is livid and he points out how knowingly she fights the case for a dead man who cheated her in the first place!
Adi uses the pivotal reminder, that as a woman she was scorned and spurned by her man! Only for Zoya it becomes a good enough reason to share with Adi her inner most emotions, her guilt that plagues her. For once, she holds herself responsible for falling short of being a good wife .One that a husband trusts and shares his emotional problems with. It's interesting when she confesses before Adi that she was preoccupied in her world of pottery making.. reference to clay, a malleable material, symbolic of how she was at liberty to mould and live life the way she wanted! How she,on the other, ended up being an attractive pottery ornament, used to enhance the dcor of Yash house, but not alive enough to share Yash's troubles with him. Zoya in all sincerity tries to stand up to Adi's short tempe , and gives him another reason morally valid for her. About fulfilling her vow to Yash's mother about avenging the tarnished image of the Aroras.
Zoya opens her heart and mind before Adi , on the pretext that Adi of all the people would understand where she is coming from. He does understand her words, but only so much, that relates to his family being used as a pawns by her! when she reopens the case of Yash's death. Adi by now can see that Zoya's decision is not for turning. He watches her leave.. and alone he to faces that he was unable to accomplish the task his father gave him to undertake. The Hoodas, are surrounded by fear of being exposed. Zoya leaves with mixed feelings, she got it off her chest, and that too before a man she still trusts her dear life with. Zoya's support system Arjun, gears himself to support Zoya in a big way to fight the evil forces. Arjun and Noor can now be declared as a couple. Two more allies , in place to support Zoya, In her heart she has faith that one day Adi will understand and so will her father, that in reopening Yash's case she's not doing others a favour! But fighting a war on her own moral front.
To appreciate the full worth of the content and performance of the lead actors, watching the episode is strongly recommended. Hamlet53 27.6.18
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