Epi was good.. or as good as it gets; all the key players that were present in first Ishita and Raman marriage were present.. including the original missing players - shagun and Adi this time.. with Adi over the moon to get his mother back - clearly shows how much he loves his Ishima and Shagun who wanted nothing but to break their marriage once now helping them in preparations.. though sad - shows the change of time and mindset. :-)
the other thing that stands out was the difference in mood with Raman and Shagun almost marriage almost a month ago where Mr.Bhalla and Simmi were forced to take part while Pihu was overseeing the wedding to now Ishita and Raman marriage where whole family is happily participating with Pihu missing - this indicates more drama, manipulation, heartache and tears for both Ishita and Raman in future.
back to players - this is a continuation from yesterday where Raman said yes to marry Ishita as a price to pay for Ruhi to stay.. it really left a bad taste in my mouth tbh.. a joke played in a bad taste.. but nevertheless it will be a price that he is going to pay and not only him Ishita too.. with this marriage they do get Ruhi back but they have Pihu who thinks both Raman and Shagun are married (all the lies and album showing to her is going to come back to bite Raman again..) and not only that Shagun who was left at the Altar by Raman waiting to finish those incompleted 3 pheres once Ishita and Ruhi leaves.. got another rejection by Raman today when without considering or asking her he said he will marry Ishita.. the two hurdles he needs to cross and it is not going to be easy..
But yesterday he was a man on a mission to get both his wife and daughter back.. for that he didn't ask Ishita to marry him as he did with Shagun but he declared.. because when it comes to Ruhi Ishita will do anything and again it showed his deep rooted insecurity that he is not good enough for Ishita without Ruhi..
He atleast knows one thing he did wrong that is proposing to Shagun and went to marry her - his daughter questioned him on those two things.. how could you propose to Shagun mamma when you love Ishita and how do you even proceed to marry.. yes, he is ashamed and knew that he needs to ask for forgiveness from Ishita for sure, for hurting her. I think his conversation with Adi meant that.. but he is no where to realize the grave mistake he has done to Ishita yet.. but i am sure he will realize and he has to but how much i am not sure because for CVS Raman tears means rise in TRPs..
coming to today him saying no madrasi rituals.. did he ever hate madrasi rituals? even his disinterested marriage first time with Ishita he went through them.. they are sacred to him and his FBs shows how much he valued them.. but him being his self - Raavan Kumar - he is happy that he is getting the life he lost but he can't show it and he doesn't want to show it.. But him telling everyone that marriage should be simple shows his mindset that he wants to get both his wife and daughter without so much hungama.. and since the Nidhi thing is still hanging over him..
Romi - again continuing from yesterday, when Raman said he will marry Ishita there was a slight smile on Romi's face.. because he knows his bhai and he knows how mcuh he loves Ishita.. but he is not overly happy yet.. because i am believing that post leap Romi understood Ishita more than post leap Raman. Romi being the black sheep of their house respects Ishita alot.. to the point he is laxman to sita (Ishita).. in the initial Ruhi fiasco Ishita never blamed him and infact she tried to take his help in rescuing both kids but failed miserably.. and his help in rescuing Ruhi he redeemed himself.. and he also knows the hurt Ishita suffred not to the extent she only knows but he knows her now and understands her as well.. so when Ishita said that she will marry Raman he had the bigger smile than he had it with Raman declaration.. even Toshiji and Mihika reactions were different with Ishita declaration.. even though everyone knows Ishita will do anything to get Ruhi back they also knew for sure that she will not do any injustice to Shagun and never want to rock the security for Pihu.. but they all are worried that she may not say yes.. but she did..
coming back to today Romi told Mihika that something is bothering him and he need to talk to his Bhai... i am guessing that it may be related to Ishita and not sure what it is and how it will playout..
Ruhi - the most confusing character so far.. her hurt is so deep.. her insecurity is unfathomable and what is more surprising is she is emotionally as volatile as Raman, and she could scheme like Shagun her biological mother but surprisingly she is so much like her heart mother, her only mother Ishita in hiding those emotions.. so she came home - not really.. but she needed to see the family that abandoned her 7 years ago is the same family that she knew and grew up with.. what shocked her is no, its not.. its all broken... her parents separated, her Romi chachu left the house and the little child she wanted for her Ishima is growing up with a mother she despised and not only that she doesn't even know who her real mother is.. the bond that pulled her towards Pihu is so genuine it is her love for her mother that extended to her sister and big sister protectiveness kicked in real hard that she will not see any harm done to her sister the one she wanted for her mother to have..
but one thing Ruhi is sure about is her family's love for her.. it didn't change..
and in a way both Ruhi and Ishita are unlucky when it came to Pihu.. Ruhi wanted her for her mother and Ishita wanted her for her Ruhi.. she is so contented with Ruhi and Adi.. but this baby is for Ruhi only... but fate really played cruelly with them.. the one both wanted for each other became the reason for their separation..
Ruhi is determined to pull the family that was lost 7 years ago for her to come back to and she wanted all back.. what made her angry is the realization that her parents are playing a fake relation to get her back to them.. but she also knows her mother as well as her father.. she questioned their love.. because for her if they love each other they can't be living separately.. also she questioned her fathers love for her mother.. how could he propose to Shagun - SHAGUN and not only that he almost married her.. this she couldn't take it.. and she knows since this act of her father once she comes back her mother is going to leave.. again she wants her mother and father not Shagun and father..
so she can't melt.. she has to play tough.. she has to show hatred.. that too towards her mother.. because she knows the one person who can never quit is her mother.. so she had to push and push hard.. if she says she will not stay with them and wants to go to Nidhi she knows what it will do to her mother and father.. especially her mother.. again day before yesterday dinner table when she heard that Ishita is not home she is shown thinking.. because she knows after her declaration to go to Nidhi her mother is not going to rest and she will run from pole to pillar to find a way to keep her with her.. so she striked.. she told them what she wants from them.. still one final test for her parents now Pihu is in the mix.. she had to know she means something to them.. they both accepted.. this is what she wanted..
coming to today, she has no problem to go with her mother for shopping.. she wants to make sure her mother is going to be with her.. when Ruhi wants it she knows how to get it.. i was so upset with her attitude too.. but if she really hates Ishita she could simply tell her to leave but that is not what she wants..
Ishita - one character with so much depth but CVS are unable to portray her.. but post leap Ishita is more visible than pre leap.. She is all set to play along to bring her daughter home.. other than quetioning her stay with Mani in the court Ruhi never questioned Ishita.. even yesterday she questioned Raman only.. because unless something pushes Ishita will never leave her kids and Ruhi knows that.. So, she threw in the condition for her parents to get married.. Raman as usual without thinking much said yes.. but Ishita need to think.. not only Ruhi, but Shagun whom Raman almost married and Pihu.. Lucky for Raman he got out easy by Shagun playing the big heart role where she subtly hinted that she will leave with Pihu.. so Ishita has to request her to stay in the house.. as Pihu's mother.. the price to pay is already in the play..
now coming back to today.. she is happy to go to shopping because her daughter is going to be home..
For Ishita if Ruhi asked her to put a gun against her head and pull the trigger she would do it.. anything for Ruhi.. Marrying Raman comes under same category for her now.. yes she loves him.. he is her life.. and everything.. but he showed her that he is ready to move on with Shagun.. the door to him for her is closed the minute he went through the marriage rituals with Shagun. Raman did not understand this Ishita at all.. she is no longer his Jhansi Ki Rani, she is wounded warrior and lost everything that meant so much for her.. his banter will not reach her heart and yes it is going to be lot harder to win her back this time.. as her marrying him this time is to save Ruhi from an evil.. so once again their thinking is mis aligned and will make it harder for Raman to reach Ishita this time around..
if Raman thinks without Ruhi he is not good for Ishita, Ishita has so many layers of insecurities especially with Shagun around who not only became a reason for Raman to get another child but she was able to witness and enjoy every part of that child life.. also Raman in his anger crowned her as asli ma shutting Ishita completely from Pihu's life.. not only that Pihu has no clue that Ishita is her mother and her grand parents are living next door all these 7 years.. along with all the hurtful words that made her unworthy of living.. all these is making Ishita very doubtful and cautious with her children.. and it will not be easy for her..
With the kidnapping drama today.. it feels like Ishita suspected something.. not sure.. they showed the same van when they captured a person from the market.. also these kidnappers saw Ruhi in the saree.. so at this point its not clear whether there are two sets of kidnappers or one set also who is supposed to get kidnapped.. Ishita or Ruhi.. if Ishita gets kidnapped Raman's marriage will stop and Ruhi at end of two days will go back to Nidhi.. so once Ruhi leaves Ishita too will leave.. is that the plan? or Ruhi gets kidnapped as planned by Ashok and Nidhi and Nidhi leaves with Ruhi and since no Ruhi Ishita will have to leave.. so the goal is to stop the wedding and for that Ishita has to be kidnapped??? confusion..
Mihika and Adi bond is really adorable and I liked it. Rest Amma and appa are happy for Ishita that she is getting her Ruhi back.. Alia is sad that she is loosing the only mother figure she ever knew.. Mani, he knows where Ishita's heart is and I liked him for accepting it.. vandu and Bala.. mid life crisis.. and nothing more to say..
Maya, good review.. and after reading your review only i went and watched.. it was good.. and I agree to all you mentioned in blue..
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