The entire letter sequence was done beautifully, both yesterday and today. It was aesthetic to look at. Both the actors did a fab job... Yesterday Randeep displayed the serenity that came over him after he poured his heart out in the letter very well... he was at peace, even if it was only for a few days...
Today Ashi displayed all those varying emotions she felt when she read it. The first few lines she was in tears of pain reading about Sameer's pain, his loneliness and longing to come back to her, then the over pouring of love with his sweet poem... finally the shock and joy knowing she can see him again...her dance of joy, sharing with Mundit all done nicely... that bond has grown so well, Naina considers them family as much as they do...cannot believe these were the same kids who couldn't stand each other just a year back... and all connected by their love for one person, Sameer... their dialogs reflect that, Naina says Sameer kehta hai... and Mundit repeat it! 😛 I'm pleased with two things... one, we got to see the contents of the letter... and two we got to hear it in the hero's voice, both nice touches...👏
The Ahmadabad crowd is so innocent and loving... what a stark difference to the cunning.cold and conniving people in Delhi... and for a simple, emotional guy like Sameer we can easily see where his home would be... with whom he connects easily and why... those kids are truly talented, such a pleasure to watch them! 👏 Emotional, and witty... stuff true lifelong friendships are made of! 😳
Simple example today... where on one side Naina and co were imagining their union and quoting Sameer... at the same time in Delhi daadi was busy calling him a 'rishtedaar', denying him his identity. 😡 Glad he didn't react to her face for that remark, except for calling her daadi, but why did that surprise the others? 😕 She is a daadi! Point is, everyday since he came daadi has openly expressed in words that he was unwanted... and Vishaka has not objected! 😡 How does that make a 17 year old feel? obviously he wants to get out of here at the earliest. here the kitty party showed how fake it was... everything was a show...Whereas on the other end the emotions in his Ahmedabag group are so genuine and heartfelt...
Well, as I mentioned yesterday I was not particularly interested in the wig scene... but when I heard that 'rishtedaar' remark I wanted to cheer Sameer on! 😡 To give credit, the scene was done well. Sameer was smart yet seemed innocent though daadi understood what he did... now we endure another round of tit for tat... hope its the last!
The whole money exchange reeks of further trouble for Sameer... since he wanted money he didn't put much thought into the source... Rohan may have lied but Sameer didn't notice today because from Sameer's POV he was going to leave and not return, so he didn't mind using that money for tickets instead of the fees for which it is intended...
Question is who and what is going to bring Sameer back, and what will be the repercussions of him disappearing in this manner? The day Sameer landed, Keshav said three things about Sameer...
He objected to Rohan getting the bike - Daadi used it, but since Sameer got into an accident it was not as effective as it was meant to be...
Sameer was a thief who stole the question paper - I feel this will be played out somehow with this whole money issue...
Sameer fought with some one in Mt. Abu - Lets see how and when this will be used...
I'm curious how will Sameer get a grip on himself and become his mature self again... on the surface it appears that he is coping, atleast trying hard, but he is broken and alone... in a lot of pain and unable to express it. Instead of getting some peace and quiet to grieve he is constantly badgered by daadi and made to feel unwanted and useless at every turn... of course his mother has zero clue about his emotional state or needs. He looked to her for some support in the beginning but found none forthcoming, so he is now handling everything in his own way... but he is slowly getting more destructive. Her maternal instincts are zilch when it comes to Sameer and her behavior with Rohan constantly drives that point in... no wonder he is so tortured, and we could sense that in his letter.
Naina is also in a lot of pain but his letter and the love she felt through it has calmed her a little...she could sense his restlessness, it showed in her expression today... she wants to spend a lot of time with him... talk to him and hold him too(Maybe?). I'm sure they will both cry together when they meet and heal together... I do hope she writes to him, makes him feel that love as well... that is the emotional support he is seeking and desperately needing ATM... But isn't that what his mother should've done for him... talk, hold him tight and let him cry it out? 🤔 Even after him repeatedly expressing it, Vishaka has failed to understand.
Nivi, I wrote about Rohan in some responses, so not repeating again. 😊
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