Originally posted by: Kaana
Abhay, nice to see you back on Chanakya. Before going to Chanakya, I really liked your response to Jaya- you are so open minded.
Regarding our hero Chanakya, should I say same pinch? I am also primary here for
him. And his character getting compromised is something I cannot
tolerate. In my rage, I know what I will do - quit the show:(, only
thing in my hands. Even if masala is being added to history and a lil
compromise here and there in timelines etc., are relatively tolerable to me, in comparison to compromise of the chatacter of the admirable great heroes of our mathrubhoomi. In this, in my opinion, only MP is spared
but for few rare compromises on his character. That is why I prefer to
watch it, though history there beats me at times. Also, the fact is that to me, Maharana Pratap is the greatest hero, even much before tThe
Great kings of our glorious motherland. (By the way I am a proper
Chennaite.)
Coming to Chanakya's portrayal, I agree with you that it is not the same as before, quality is going down. I still like MJ,
especially for his dialogue delivery and the calm frame. But, in the
name of building suspense (Dharma's death track), Chanakya could leave
an impression of being taken for granted. If you would have noted, I
only said may leave an impression so, as to me it is not the impression
yet, as I still Chanakya is largely at play. And why I feel so (based
ony limited knowledge of the show from WUs, as I am not watching the
show for a little more than a week now. So pl excuse for any flaws.)
- Dharma's (assumed) face is distorted. Why would Helena's killer distort her face, if the objective is only to get rid of her, which according
to them has been accomplished anyway.
- how could Dharma know its a
wrong route - she is knew to Pataliputra and has been one the palace,
only with B all the time, though sadly as a dasi. Whereas Nirjara would
know the route
- Nirjara is posted for Dharma's security and given
the Bhakti to Magadh and Chanakya, these spies would not hesitate to
give their lives
- either Helena's D killing plan is fully known or
atleast a potential threat is envisaged by Chanakya and so N could have
been substituted- this also justifies why she knew the route and why her face was distorted
- another possibility, which Chanakya is very
well capable of is, knowing H's plan he could have substituted H's
soldiers but still carried out the task, but as he would have wanted
(and hence face distortion) and declared D dead- by this D could be
spared of H's continued threat (he might have figured out that H is
aware D-Ashoka rel), while Ashoka will be instigated to pursue the
chosen path. He would turn out to be a smart player if something like
this has happened, which as usual would be revealed as flashback in the
court.
- making B do the samskar - I need to see the epi to clearly
understand what exactly he said and why. Making B do the karma - what
could be achieved by this really by Chanakya, he definitely should have
something up his sleeve. Thinking aloud - is it for emotional blackmail
of B later (when he knows its D actually) to do favour to Ashoka.
Chanakya could substantiate D as his wife even without D being alive -
the ring, Ashoka saying his mother's name as Dharma, the village ppl as
proof etc etc- Chanakya can always find a way. But I don't think history will be compromised big time as D was alive for long. Maybe her life
style is portrayed differently to add all those drama effect, but it
will not be to the extent of eliminating her - that would gross
violation of history. Also, we should have a good reason for Ashoka to
kill Sushim (Adhoka will have to white as the hero and there ought to be a compelling reason in that sense, which is history also as I
understand). So, D cannot be laid off so early.
So, summarily, I
still have hopes and trust in CSA's Chanakya. If it turns otherwise, it
is CSA's Chanakya who would have fallen anyway, my Chanakya will remain
intact untouched!
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