Inception
An interesting title I must insist.. Hats off to tants and doods to come up with such brilliant and appropriate titles day in and day out! π
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First I asked myself, Why Inception?
1. Is it because of the famous sci-fi fiction movie by Christopher Nolan which revolves around a group of people who invade human mind by planting a dream at a level so deep that the person whose mind is being invaded thinks it is his idea or his thought or the dream was real.. The dream planters as I like to call them were invisible to the person concerned! At the end all that was left was, the result of that idea planted..
As I mentioned in my post yesterday how Shyam manipulates Anjali.. Well I know she is not sleeping.. But for how blind her faith in her hubby is, she might aw well be asleep..
This is what I wrote yesterday:-
"He will feed her a thought.. retract a bit and then let her ponder over it, tell her that she is the only person that matters to him.. when she falls hook line and sinker and with his clever words make her believe that the idea was hers to begin with."
What did we see yesterday? Shyam came in.. Saw coast is clear.. But when Anjali was about to say what if someone sees you, why have you come.. he stops her and says, First have soup.. What has he established here?? Your well being is more important for me than mine!
Now he had already made sure that no one was around quickly, so he was not in danger.. But for her, it was as if he has placed her well being first.. The one thing she craves most.. To be the only one who matters!!
He gives her the medicine.. nurtures her.. Begins his next assault.. Rather starts planting next idea.. I wish I could tell you, everything will be ok, we will start a new life.. But I know YOUR family members will not let it happen.. You promise me, that you will take care of yourself.. I also cannot live without you..I am afraid of the fact that you won't take care of yourself if I am not around.. You are very stubborn and you will not listen to anybody if u decide.. I know Arnav loves you a lot. But his hate for me is deeper..
So.. what did he do here.. He told her that he wants to start over but people will not let him.. Reinforcing that its not because of him they are apart but because of her family they are not together.. He cannot survive without her.. He needs her as much as she does.. Her health is of utmost importance to him.. He gives her the idea next, you will not take care of yourself in my absence.. and I know you are stubborn.. SO basically she arrived to the conclusion, that if she is adamant not to take care of herself, refuses to eat at the hands of others.. then they might bend to her.. because she is well aware of the fact that her brother will give in to her if she cries.. The way he bent to her will and tears and anger in the past.. be it for coming to pooja, bringing Khushi back or other small things..
He successfully manipulated her into blackmailing her brother making her think it was her idea.. Not HIS.. He does not want her to do this, worried it might affect her health.. At the same time he can do Anything to be with her.. He can even give up his life JUST to be with her!
Brilliant move Shyam...ππ
The whole episode today was the fallout of what transpired yesterday..
Anjali fired by the thought of getting her husband back reaches Arnav and tells him.. Humein Shyam ji lauta do chhote! I have always listened to you.. Without question accepted your judgement.. But this time you have to listen to me.. I need my husband.. I want him back and faints..
Next day, phase II of the drama begins with Anjali refusing to eat or drink anything.. Every one around her worried about her refusal to eat.. Still not aware of the ulterior and sinister motive behind this.. Its not just depression this time, but this is the Stubbornness and unbending will of yet another Malik/Raizada..
Arnav who is still confident that she will eat once he asks her.. Asks the family to set the table.. He will make sure she eats.. What will happen tomorrow when she says, I will not eat or drink anything till my husband is back with me! π‘
2. Or Is it because of what the word inception means?
What does it mean? Dictionary meaning.. An act, process or instance of beginning..
the instance:-The stand which Anjali has taken today, not to eat till people agree to what I want.. Shyam's arrival in RM
a) Is it the beginning of division of the house??
Till now, It was only Dadi who had her agenda of bringing Shyam back by any means necessary..
Anjali's failing health, Seeing her condition, the doubts have started breeding in the minds of the family members..
Akash, a staunch believer and follower of Arnav, today has his faith in his brother questioned? Is Bhai doing the correct thing.. Everybody knows what Di wants.. Everyone is aware of what Arnav wants.. Is keeping Shyam away from Di the best thing for Di right now? And this chasm which has started forming in the minds of people will only widen and deepen into a bottomless pit!
Mami, who witnessed the partial truth of SMJ, might or might not have been convinced of Khushi's innocence.. She is also being swayed to think that maybe, Arnav's stand against Shyam is too strong/ baseless.. After all No One has proof of Shyam's wrong doings!
b) Beginning of Dadi-Nani rift
Dadi finally lets out the complete reason for her disiking the Khushi.. So Khushi has been implicated by Shyam as the Other woman in her eyes! She sees what she wants to see.. She believes what she wants to believe..
Trust me there are times when I want to shake her up and shout, please come back to Earth..π‘
According to Dadi, Khushi is the root cause.. She is the only person at fault.. As she had been saying from the beginning "ladkoin ka kya hai, woh toh dil ke kachche hote hain".. So in her version, Shyam was trapped by Khushi and was misunderstood by all.. Just like her son.. The way in the past, her son was held solely responsible, in the present, Shyam is being blamed alone for The Other Woman's fault!
Nani, who is a witness to the purity of Khushi's heart and character states in clear words that Dadi cannot compare Khushi to the other woman.. She is sure of Khushi and her truth as much as she is sure of her grandson..
The differences between these 2 GRANDMOTHERS never fail to amaze me..
On one hand we have Subhadra Malik, who probably has never understood what it is to be a mother or grand mother.. Her contribution as it seems at the present has always been of a controller.. Who wanted things in a particular way.. When her grandson did not listen to her.. When her son took away his life and was blamed, despite her protest that he was not the only one to be blamed.. When things got out of control cos of the circumstances, she fled the scene..
She came back only when she thinks SHE can reestablish order.. When She can do what she failed to do 14 years back.. She will prove that it was not her son's fault but the Other woman's.. She is not bothered about the truth once more.. She is only bothered about her perception and what she thinks is the truth, rather what she believes is the truth..
She is not worried about her grand son's happiness, only her mission to bring Shyam back and Khushi out of her mistaken home..She belittles Nani for giving in to Arnav and letting him make a mess of Anjali's and his life.. Arnav is blind.. No love lost between the 2..
Devyani Raizada, on the other hand.. Felt the pain of those 2 innocent, orphaned children daily.. She saw how Arnav fought with himself and the world and made himself what he is.. She has seen how much he has done for Anjali's sake.. She knows, he will never jeopardize Anjali's happiness on a mere MISUNDERSTANDING! He had to be certain before he took the biggest step for Anjali's life.. She is also aware that Khushi is the one who has changed Arnav for the better and that these two will wilt without each other..
She had buried the pain of losing her daughter deep in her heart for the sake of two saplings Anjali and Arnav. She knows that Shyam is the ONLY one responsible.. And she does not want the life of both of her grand children's be ruined like her daughter's because of one vile man..
Both of them holding opposite ends of the stick.. One the right one, the other the wrong one.. What remains to be seen is how hard will the stick hit the wrong one!
Other observations!
1. NK witnessed how everyone is once again dividing over the same man.. I like to think, that if his role is still active then he has a bigger role to play in the future other than the entertainment factor!
2. Arnav sat alone in his room reminiscing the love and madness Anjali had for Shyam and her lost dream of becoming a mother which was the only ray of hope according to him in her life and the love and madness her husband professed for Khushi considering his Di nothing more than a mere obstacle!
He throws the vase, shattering it into pieces.. Khushi enters his room picks them up.. And later he joins and helps her..
Reminded me of Doods theory of "scattered chanas".. Both of them will mend the family..
I wonder.. When past is out, Arnav will be the one to break the alliance but Khushi will try to repair it, with Arnav helping her after some time..
3. Arnav needs Khushi and he is not shying away from the fact that he does..
His "mat jao" when she tells him that she just came to tell him she was leaving was enough to convey how much he needs her and has become dependent on her.. He needs her support to wade through this.. She is the only thing holding him together...
She tells him though she cannot stay, but she will help him unburden himself.. They sit next to each other silently.. hee head on his shoulder, his arms around her.. giving each other strength..
4.Khushi will not give up on the agenda of bringing Sham back sadly if Anji continues to starve herself..
5. Khushi is again baffled and hurt by Dadi's chilly attitude towards her.. She stands alone, tending to flowers.. The white, yellow and the red ones!
6. Arnav sees her tending to the flowers, tears streaking her cheeks.. Concerned about what is wrong with her.. Where is that sunny optimism of hers.. Asks her and understands her sadness despite her refusal and offers his silent support by planting a kiss on her forehead.. A very beautiful moment.. She looks up at him and finds love in thoe eyes!
7. Dadi once again rudely tells Khushi off, stating clearly that she does not want Khushi's involvement in house affairs.. This does not go unnoticed by Arnav, who is now aware why was his wife upset in the first place..
The more dadi troubles Khushi, the more I am convinced that Arnav will not believe dadi when she blames Garima for the past.. He will just put it down to her creating mischief for Arnav-Khushi union.. He knows Dadi is one mean old hag!
What is ironic is.. Dadi is a witness to something which Garima did, and Arnav has no idea about.. which we are not yet sure if its the truth or not..
Arnav is a witness to Shyam's deceit, which dadi has no idea about but is the bitter truth..
Thats it from me today!
Love
Kopal
PS: Thanks for the lovely likes and beautiful comments..π³
Kudos to all the writers... You all are a treat to read..ππ
Edited by Chani123 - 11 years ago
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