Don't kill Mukhi's character...Please!
Yesterday was the first time I got an opportunity to see the most awaited and the most desired episode alone. With bells on and butterflies in my stomach, I was waiting the first scene to start, Aru turned all pleasantly surprised, she couldn't believe her ears...She reached out to behold her the man she loved. I was at the edge of my seat and the scene focused on Mukhiji. With bated breath, I focused on Mukhi's face...and BAMMM...WHAT...????? What reaction was that???? Mukhi with his head hung down with a feeling of GUILT painted all over his face.. But for what?... Or was He ashamed ...again for what? Oh no it cannot be! I could not believe what's was in front of me. I tried to console myself, my poor Mukhi must be feeling shy' and I must have terribly misunderstood it but then to my horror and disappointment, I was so sure it wasn't his shyness because Aru had to hold his face up to sooth him like a child. Aru was soothing him with her sooth talk to take him out of his guilt feelings - "Dekhiye mere taraf,... har pal yaad aati hai meri,... pyaar karten hai na mujh se,... aur luch kehna chahte hai?...to me Aru looked like a teacher and Mukhi nodding to every question like a kindergarten student who could not recite Baba Black sheep have you any wool...' to her teacher.
Sorry for such an opposite reaction, but being an ardent fan of Mukhi's character, I just couldn't take it in the way some of the post from my beloved fellow forum members have described. After I read those beautifully explained post I thought maybe I missed something yesterday so I watched the episode again but to my frustration I just could not agree with them.
The Creatives took two full episodes to build up "the confession and after two such intense and beautifully picturized scenes, it fell so flat at the climax. Why was all that building up of momentum?.. For Mukhi to realize his feelings for Aru, right? And he did realize. He realized not only his love for Aru but also a need to have her. That is why he held her hand so firmly and confidently, saying he could not let her go. I just loved that poise and confidence in Mukhi gesture. It was enough to show that he is now ready to take the rein in his hand. But that is not what I got to see. I agree, In initial stages Aru had to take the lead but she couldn't have making him say I love you'. Such a pathetic portrayal of Mukhi's character. Sorry to say but in that scene with those expressions smeared all over his face it reminded me of Anil Kapoor of Movie Ishwar. ...Bhala Bhala, childlike young man who does not understand a thing about love and his wife has to teach him that. As much as I loved Anil as Ishwar, I hated Mukhi childlike projection in the most awaited love confession. I beg to defer but there was nothing cute in that scene. Rather it was very childish to show if he does not understand what love is. This show is not about teenagers love, to expect cuteness here. Mukhi is a matured 42 years old man who not only knows the depth of being in love but also had helped two lovers to unite. Remember! He understands emotions and can very well express them too. Agreed, he had a lot of hesitation regarding his love for Aru initially but now after such a beautiful build-up by showing a foot kissing and cosy hugs Mukhi was shown still contemplating with his feelings. Why do they now want to show him dysfunctional in emotional expression. Please do not make Mukhi's character a caricature. Please do not mess with his character. Mukhi is simple...but not gullible, He is hesitant but not stupid. He is sober because of what he has been through, I would love see glimpses of youthfulness peeking out of his personality here and there but please don't let him portray as a teenager puppy in love shying before his lady love where Aru has to pat him to make him feel confident. Like everything else Mukhi's character is also mature enough to handle his love feelings. So far he has been shown as a bit raw and unpolished villager, but supremely proud for his culture. Traditional yet progressive. He back women's right to work as much as he back their right to choose their life partner. (Guess that is why he was angree with Aru to give her consent for marrying him). He appreciates and respects Aru and her city lifestyle, yet he had never belittled his village lifestyle. So why then now he should feel ashamed of his torn shoes or his own worthiness or feel guilty about his love or feel shy in front of Aru and more so, why then he felt the need to express his love in Angregi! And then Aru had to trick him to say it in Gujarati?...This is not how he is. Mukhi does not deserved to be shown like a caricature of Rajkappor ke zamane ke village man. Do not destroy the uniqueness of his peronality.
The only consolation yesterday was when Mukhi says confidently, "Main toh ise sambhal loonga par kya Aru apne armaan sambhal payegi? That's who Mukhi is, self-assured and straight forwards. My humble request to the Creatives, Please do not kill it. Rest of the time when again he was shown searching for wards to say something to Aru...well I think I have spoken my mind and disappointment loud and clear.
By the way, I loved the relation shown between Aru and her Mom, so open. And restoration of friendship between Aru and Sangvi and Aru's growing trust on Mikhi's and Sangvi's friendship.
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