Layers of the Bhalla onion - Page 5

Originally posted by: eternalasha

Hey Aani, great post. We love your Muse too.😃 Arre yaar , jab RKB aur pyaar ki baat ho, to sense ka kya kaam?!

Hey Sneha😆

I too loved the intimacy of phone conversation. The parts that caught my attention were "Aur Bataao, Kar Rahi Ho" and "Ghar Pe Kucch Naya Hua" and that he noticed her silences after the second.

The first, he actually asked about her personally; the second, that it again acknowledges that she looks after his house and that they together look after their house; the third that he listens to her silences too..

...and none of it was because Shagun was sitting there.

Aani, wasn't it interesting that he insisted that if She Wanted to sew on the button than she had to do it while he kept it on. I mean logically there was no reason for it.

While, the eating of the file folder consciously symbolized the eating of his words (instead of the dirt he would rather have eaten 😉), subconsciously it symbolized him eating the countless times he had dismissed her only as Ruhi's mom or doing things sirf Ruhi Ke Liye and of dismissing he beauty.

Originally posted by: ...Tanu...

Wow I loved your post. 👏

I have nothing to add I mean you have described the dress scene so well!

And about the stitching button scene, I had the same feeling. Raman was so affected by her for the first time!

And the phone convo, I loved it! I have watched the last part so many times. It was so different! I am loving this change in Raman. And yeah Raman will change more & more in the upcoming episodes. After all Kabhi kam na hogi yeh chahatein, pal pal bade yeh hai mohabbatein! 😳

Originally posted by: Shanig123

Congrats on a beautiful well written post and most of all taking time to give such a good analysis on the episode . I am sure you have given a lot of Viewers hope and assured to hang on and stay calm for next week . This show has a great audience and devoted fans who appreciate the hard work of the cast . Only if someone from the show can see your perspective they would be very proud of what they do .

This forum is a like family ,when its a good episode and full on action of Raman and Ishita we all rejoice and when its a storm you see the senior members of the forum consoling and giving strength to the rest sharing there thought and opinions .indirectly saying "Hey its going to be ok just stay in faith "

Thank you again to all you beautiful writers and giving strength the weak .

Just hope from the bottom of me heart that someone from the show will see your post .

Originally posted by: aimf

What a beautiful sunday post. I seldom read things that are so long, but this one held my attention --the writing is very concise and the essay on Raman's slow recognition in process of what Ishita means to him is wonderfully done. I too liked the button scene. Like you say, it was totally retro, taken right off a Hindi film from the 70s, but it suited the situation to a T. This is because Raman himself is rather retro when it comes to views on life, men and women. In this regard, he resembles the macho but untrusting hero of the seventies, who has lost faith in humanity. The button scene also worked because of the interesting juxtaposition of the modernly dressed Ishitia performing an extremely traditional and housewifely task. These are the reasons why the scene was so nuanced.
The button scene also foreshadows the plot of next week. What comes next week, where retro views about women will be aired freely by Raman's family, and Raman himself will turn retro, choosing to be silent when his words matter the most.

Originally posted by: RishuDarling

By now.. You must get tired of hearing what a fab post you made. But... I will have to repeat this once more 😊 what a fabulous fantastic post!

Someone else pointed out already that its like you are in our heads. Only difference is that you have the gift to express and translate this into words so well.

I know all points have been discussed extensively but I would like to add this, to highlight Ishita's side (and to be part of your super nice post 😉):

Ishita wants to keep Ruhi happy and show Raman is wrong. In their cat and mouse game, which also Ishita is grown into, she is very determined to prove him wrong. No woman wants to hear that she is 'fat'. Of course she is doing this for her baby... But I think this time her desire to prove Raman wrong was bigger than to please Ruhi. Unknowingly, she wants to impress Raman too.

Twirling around in front of Raman (high heels automatically will make you walk differently) was for her only to show of the fact that she did fit into that dress. But... The way she looks in the mirror.. Like she could also not believe how good she looked and the sad fact that Raman would not see this. Even Simmi and Toshiji commented on this.

When Raman finally does see Ishita in the dress, he is amazed.. He is amazed about how beautiful she looks and how she did get into that dress. After all... How could he be wrong? He might have bought clothes for Shagun as well. (And it so happens that Shagun is smaller built.) Ishita enjoys the fact that Raman is speechless for a change. She does not realize he is also checking her out at the same time.

The button scene. Raman likes it when Ishita is thrown of balance by him. I think he wanted to shock her. I could see some hesitation with Ishita but she still went along with it.

I think both were not prepared of the attraction, being so close. 360 angle comment does bother her. She says you are looking at all of that??? What bothers her most is that Raman finds her 'moti'. For the first time I could see Ishita caring for her looks. 😊

After the incident with Parmeet, she does not feel save in her own room anymore. After the wedding, this was her new room (even after Raman made it clear it his room). She felt save there. Raman was there with her every night and he did not touch her or force himself on her.

The first night he is away this happens. She knows Raman has turned into a bitter man but he is a decent man. In the end, I think Raman will set Parmeet straight like he has done with Shagun and Adi in school scene. Raman will know Ishita would not accuse Parmeet without reason. Not after all Ishita has done. He even took his wifey's advise and offered Parmeet a job.

The reason why I like YHM is the storyline, the characters and the fact that a lot of taboos (in India or Indian cultures) are being discussed. I.e. a woman's worth, intercaste relationships, physical abuse, man-woman work status etc. It is like society's mirror. Hopefully, everyone (older generations) can see the lessons there aside the unique love story.

Originally posted by: always_a_TV_fan

Wonderfully written post. You've taken the time to compose all these thoughts and have done so, beautifully!!!

I have a feeling (or maybe just hope) that the CVs will use this building understanding/love/care/respect as the basis of Raman's handling of the pervmeet episode. That would really integrate these different aspects together and give Ishra a firm foundation to start a new relationship on.

Originally posted by: afsanaanjum

Aaaye haaye! Your totally into IshRa buddy!
I must say wonderful post. Yes all the points are well noted. I doubt who will be able to actually put them down in a post!👏
Thanks.😊