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Ruby at the risk of kicking start a hornet' nest I am gonna make this reply. If this turns your thread into a warzone ... I am sorry in advance and also would like to say I may not possibly reply to everyone who wages a war against me since tomm is a busy day.
The reason I said all the above things is because ... I think I might be the sole person - not even minority who actually LIKED the whole way this thing was done - and yes that includes the bringing in the bedroom thing too.
Now I am unmarried so perhaps that is also a reason I cannot be passionate about this to the extent that some people are about Ishita' move going as far as to bash her.
So this is something I am looking at solely from the POV of an outsider in a very clinical manner - no emotions attached.
In an ideal world things wouldnt go this far and even if they did I think you have fairly surmised how and why a woman wouldn't marry a man labeled as an abuser, a person she hates solely for the sake of a child... in an ideal world she wouldn't marry into the fiery pits of hell which Ishita did by agreeing to marry not only a complete stranger in a way, but a man with whom she has had quite some awful experiences, even for the sake of his child but this isn't an ideal world and hence people are prone to make mistakes, do things which are out of the blue - even unbelievable to an extent.
Ishu has always been shown as a girl who has helped others and this quality of hers was the thing that made her help even the woman who almost loathes her, who accused her of being an opportunistic gold digger - who incidentally also happens to be the ex-wife of the man who is currently her husband.
You have mentioned how the numerous things that IshRa have suffered has brought them closer and also mentioned that their wires have crossed - which I agree with.
The things which have brought them closer are surprisingly also the things though which have kept them apart with one exception.
These two have major trust issues, a fear of falling in love and handing over the power to destroy them to someone else since they have witnessed the kind of pain love, true love brings - I mention this for Raman too, because from his end the love was true - he may have chosen a wrong woman to love like Ishita chose a weak man, but their feelings were genuine hence the hurt was also severe as well as the pain they suffered as the outcome of their broken relationships.
These two while subconsciously being drawn to each other consciously have always maintained a distance - physically and emotionally as much as they could whenever they could help it. Yes they have involuntarily shared moments which have made them lean on each other for support BUT that has not been without going through a rollercoaster ride - like in Accident track where Raman ended up confessing to Ishita only when he realized his folly and was backed into a corner by the statements of his own child which served as the final blow to the overflowing guilt he already felt for doing what he did... did he trust Ishita until he had realized what he was doing? No, it only struck him when Adi made that remark in school that the truth of his errors dawned upon Raman. Yes he leaned on Ishita because he wanted someone to be there for him who wouldn't let him get cold feet at the last moment.
Her strength became his support.
He appreciates this woman, he thanks her, he admires her and he practically has begun adoring her from the depth of his heart BUT he doesn't make it vocal.
Go back to the nameplate scene and you would see Ishita complaining he has to have sweet words too with sweet gestures. Why would she ask that?
Because certain things need to be said and heard.
Now ... go back to the scene - the Chee moment - I have written a long post about my stance on it in Bhanu' post will paste the link here so that it saves time and space -
CHEE ... My analysis from a WOMAN's POV People have focused so much on Ishita' Chee that they seem to have forgotten Raman' words before that word - where he says he isn't even interested in her, she need not consider herself a hoor - in other words he dismissed her as a woman - a woman he would desire or want as a man.
I recently caught the very first epi of the show on Youtube and would like to share this link here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob7YvdpeWCI - Ishu and her parents are returning from a type of matrimonial seminar - a boy meets her there who likes her a lot, says he fell in love with her at first sight in a way here -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIO72gCPBuw - in the link I posted before, his parents I assume his mom calls up and says though he liked Ishu the match cant happen since their horoscopes dont match which is a lie.
Ishita doesn't even react to it - she merely smiles and is calm and composed - does a rejection not hurt a girl? It does, it has too but for Ishita it has become such a norm she doesn't mull over it cos she has accepted it now for her fate. During the court case she tells her Amma you get love only if you are destined and I am not one of those who are... can it be anymore clear what is this girl' state of mind here? She considers herself as unwanted, discarded - a belief which her husband' callous words reaffirm.
There is a lot of debate as to why the bedroom... but exactly what purpose does a bedroom serve to a couple?
It is their private space - amidst family and children too - it is the sanctuary of two people who share a bond, a relationship which far exceeds any other... it is the space where they bare themselves to each other in every manner, things you cannot reveal to anyone you talk to your partner here, you undress yourself and each other here, you make love here.
But, BUT - in Ishita and Raman' case - the bedroom - a couple' space - has so far not become theirs.
Why do I say this? Because to this date - they haven't acknowledged to even themselves completely they are a couple - would a woman bring the ex of her husband home in a time of crisis - perhaps she would but to their bedroom - NO, not under normal circumstances.
But these are NOT normal circumstances - not completely; yes this event caused a stir rightfully since it happened - the man left the room and the wife followed him, she tried to reason with him but he wouldn't want to hear from her - she retires to the room when he asks her to spare him now. BUT they don't sleep easily - she realizes she has hurt him, he... he is angry and hurt, upset rightfully so too... but you know what - this event was perhaps the catalyst that would wake them up.
They so far have shared the room as unwilling roommates to awkward bedfellows (with Ruhi in the middle) to friends...NOT as a couple, they haven't even admitted to the possibility of it ever happening.
This event somehow would force them to acknowledge the elephant in the room - that they are a couple - they are married and that no one, no third person has a right to interfere in their matters, to step into THEIR personal zone...that they are a we, an us here - and not just two people co-parenting a child, who happens to be the biological offspring of one of them.
Ishita opted for the room when she ran out of choices - a room which she considers hers... however its a room which he had been reluctant to share with her. In the initial days he didnt even allow her space in the cupboard as a courtesy and even now taunts her for the same like he did when he wore the robe he had gifted her the other day.
With this incident he moved out of the room and allowed her to let Shagun stay... but now, now when she leaves he would definitely give a piece of his mind to Ishita - about allowing another woman and not just any woman but his ex - into their space, into their room and a bed which ought to be theirs... do you see what I am trying to put here?
The thing which was always avoided, brushed aside - would be confronted and acknowledged with this - their status as a couple and the fact that as one someday... they would make that final leap into this relationship, take that step which would serve to unify them on all counts...
If you look at their Suhaag Raat scene - in the episode funnily Ishita accepts a packet unknown to the contents of it and immediately is pissed off with him when she sees its a packet of condoms - a method of prevention and protection - a barrier- when he sees it he is angry and pissed off with her when he thinks she misunderstood things and thought he has plans for her... when they argue he throws the packet and lets her know its all a misunderstanding... he is the one who has to toss aside the barrier... since funnily it is because of him the barrier even lands in their room... when the receptionist misunderstands him as he clearly never states his requirements... here too Raman would have to clearly state what he requires from this relationship - wants from it to make her understand how he cannot tolerate anything of this sort from her in the future... since he requires her to understand she is his wife and thus the only woman who he wants in his life, in that room and on his bed...
Raman has always made Ishita feel as a woman she doesn't attract him - but attraction, desire - these are a part of a marriage, a couple' life and their prominence is in the bedroom and on a couple' bed... in addressing this facet of their marriage - the unspoken, unacknowledged attraction which was not addressed even when the couple shared their first very telling moment of attraction in a shower as they got wet would be addressed... this marriage which began as a compromise, a deal, a contract would no longer be viewed through that spectrum - the sirf Ruhi ke liye tag would be washed away with this completely.
So while I do realize Ishita has made an error in doing what she did, I for one am hoping to see the positive aspect of this - the good that can come out of this event since so far each and every possible thing that has been thrown their way has brought these two closer but nothing, nothing has made them realize, confess or acknowledge their attraction for each other.
And in acknowledging that he envisions them as a normal couple - a couple who fights, talks and makes love in the privacy of their room - Raman would solemnize his vows completely clearing Ishita' misconceptions about herself as a woman and also letting her catch a glimpse into the mind and heart of her closed off husband. A husband who ogles at her as she sews on a button and then gives her a robe while saying she has a sadi hui shakal, a husband who wants to disrobe in front of her but also keeps on sending her mixed signals... here he would have to lay his cards out in the open.
A woman was affected and attracted to a man she got drenched with recently - it is that attraction which makes her shy and blush as she recalls those moments whilst brushing her hair and later makes her flee the room too when he appears... since she was scared of not just her feelings but his reaction too... but assured of that - verbally it would be impossible to go back which is what is needed for these two now.
They know that there is attraction here amidst them but it hasn't been verbalized.
I am a huge fan of classics and old songs - one of my fav movies is Sangam and a beautiful song from it called O Mere Sanam sung by Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar is a track I adore... in it Raj Kapoor' character has these lines as part of the lyrics -
sunte hain pyaar ki duniyaa mein do dil muhskil se samaate hain
kya gair wahaan, apnon tak ke saaye bhi na aane paatey hain
The lines above are as per me the most amazing lines written about a couple - in the movie he learns his wife had a lover - one when they weren't even married or engaged because he finds letters hidden in a stash from him in his wife' belongings... and starts suspecting her of keeping ties with the man even when married...
but the gist of these lines is simple - that in the realm of lovers two hearts find it hard as it is to come together but once they do - forget about strangers even those who are beloved to us don't find a place - which is how it is between a couple, a husband and a wife - in their realm (their bedroom) no one has a place when they are lovers, when they come together not even those they love as in family or children forget then the question of a third person - someone who could pose a danger to them, their relationship - doesn't even stand a chance.
This track is about making the space that they have cohabited for months as friends, parents into their space - their bedroom and making them a couple, partners - making them address this aspect for the first time in the open, their first step towards it.
I suppose that is what this is though... hope to be right and ... phew I really made a long reply.
Ps Am posting the video to this song here - discard the audio quality but this is the only video of the song in its full version posted on Youtube sadly give it a listen I am sure you would love it
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ11YUfPjwU[/YOUTUBE]
Edited by EkPaheli - 11 years ago