Bepannah ~My thoughts ep 49~24.5.18 Setting ground rules
As much as we enjoy personal liberties ,our lives are still governed by regulations, systems, routines that give order and decorum to our lives. Even in relationships we maintain with others, certain boundaries have to be put into place. Like love, respect and support in the family unit. Professionalism, commitment in workplace. Operate within the parameters of the law to show good citizenship, are but a few life skills directives that come to my mind, where rules necessitate.
In keeping with the plot, and the episode, what catches my attention is the unspoken sense of demarcation that exists between Aditya and Zoya both in and out of role. Actually even before the role play. As much as they fought, both knew when to ceasefire between each other .Coming back to the dance floor where the kiss moment gets closer. Zoya maintains bravely, the up close and personal act. Takes Adi by surprise too, but she does so, to make her position clear to him. A kiss between them will just not do. She has come this far ,but no further than the dance.
When the music turns off. The cue for the next step between the lips approaches. If only Adi can explain to her, she'll have to trust him on this one! Yes the company gets saved but No kiss will happen! He revere's her vulnerability ,not use it to his take advantage.Adi gives the paper that holds them the last fold. Common sense prevails. The paper cannot hold two pairs of feet !adjustments have to be made, to accommodate both to win this game, where none loses! Adi bends slightly, his eyes relay silently to her terror ridden eyes.. be strong.. he is strong enough to scoop her up in his arms. Carry the burden of her virtue upon his two strong feet! Poised enough to guarantee the stability of their act. With his assurance in mind, one more time. Zoya recedes back under the canopy ,of his protection. Free from the anxiety of being smooched by Aditya Hooda in public!! The very thought makes poor Zoya heave back into the curve of his shoulder. His chivalry speaks more, than the kiss he could have landed on her lips! But didn't..
Under Rajvir's watchful eyes, the winning couple awaits declaration of victory. Its made easier, when Kalpesh attempts to repeat Aditya s act, by carrying Sagarika in his arms. His balance tips! Thus Adi and Zoya end up being the undisputed winners!
Mahi who watches , disguised in a burqa from the shadows is incensed not just by Zoya, but by Rajvir, who she feels, keeps creating Zoya and Adi's love story! Mahi only goes by rules she sets for herself. Only feeds and serves self interests! Her true identity masked by the burqa , she discreetly sits at the table for two. From her vantage place its only about feasting her exposed eyes upon Aditya.
Rajvir is not amused.. the secure, happily married couple, Kalpesh and Sagarika lose their equilibrium in a tricky and tough situation at the hands of this couple. Zoya and Aditya Hooda , whose marital status he is unsure off!
Seems Rajvir loses against his hunches, or concealed evidence? Yet he plays his games by rules. One of which is to crown Aditya and Zoya with laurels of praise.! Rajvir has no qualms in admitting the defeat of his stance, which is rare .Tersely he comments, that as a couple they could not withstand keeping to the limited boundaries left to them. But the manner in which they came around the situation, goes to show, as a couple, each of them would go to any length to save the love they bear for each other!
Its about time, Aditya too like Zoya, begins to get wary about Rajvir's elusive manner.His taunts, cross questions, in contrast to getting them the contract. Somehow doesn't tally. Adi ponders, the man is seeking something, surely, but what? It's the uncertainty that throws him..
Following rules of set routine. Only this time senior Hooda makes way to some meeting, disinterested. May be this meeting is unlikely to earn him, power, respectability or big monies?
One more time, not decorum rules, but traditional heresy needs to adhered to. Where before friends or family a married couple, gives an example of informal, bonding, epitomized by the act of sharing a meal, feeding from the one plate. That which belongs not to one, but both of them! Adi, is quick to spot Zoya's reaction. Chokes and politely keeps to table rules. Asks to be excused. Adi is great at adlibbing when it comes to saving the day for Zoya. His choke! in a spontaneous manner actually, smartly, obstructs the reality. That both merely play the part of a married couple, and his choking sets both and Zoya free from further putting up with their charade.
What's more Adi is excused for his feigned irritation by all. Except Rajvir's scanning eyes, that suspect, and his perseverance, that anticipates, predicated doom from an approaching storm! As a rule, I suspect, Adi considers every young woman, he's disinterested in, as being his sister! it's funny, how in his accidental collision with Mahi on his way to the loo, he refers to the figure as sister! Normally it's a catchphrase, that takes a young male off the hook for, harassing young women! But for Aditya it's the truth, whether Mahi is disguised or overt ! The fact cannot be choked.. she is not his type of woman. Prompting Zoya to react is as far as he goes with Mahi!
Sensitive issues, too as a rule, can be made use of, if needs be, to knock out opposition! There is no guarantee ,however if the strategy works. One never knows, unseen forces, interject and save the virtuous from the intended effect! There's Mahi with her strawberry gateaux custom made and delivered to Zoya with the intention of prompting a reaction from her, and leaving Aditya all to her! When one's evil plans turn erroneous for those who set them! and a boon for those at the receiving end! Adi not Zoya ends up having allergic reaction to strawberries! By ending up having his face plastered with cake cream! The cake in the face scenario acts as a perfect disguise for Adi to shield his true identity from his father from Harsh Hooda, who turns up at the restaurant! As part of Rajvir's plan to expose Adi's and Zoya's best kept secret before Harsh Hooda! Rajiv is keen to see who is likely to score more? the father or the son? The rule of Rajvir s game is to get to the bottom of the truth! By stirring up conflict. As in such a scenario, either ,both sides ,or one, coughs up the truth! to save themselves from choking!! As a rule , mystery continues to surround his purpose in India. He seems to be working in conjunction with Sagarika? His laid out plan, appears to be shaping well between Aditya and Zoya. They seem real enough! Rajvir admits to Sagarika, is he going to switch off his radar? Atishooo atishoo! He takes off with the gal!By now Zoya knows there's no end to Aditya's impetous! outrageous turns. First the creamed face! Then the rude and abrupt getaway!and finally! The uncontrollable sneezing how can one put on such an act? Zoya wonders in the passenger seat of his car!he owes her an explanation! and it better be a good one! Through the snuffles, snivels, and splutters! Zoya gets the gist! He had to flee from his father! His allergy to strawberries would have been a dead giveaway, to Adi's creamed face!
Zoya had to stop his sneezing! As usual she has the remedial measures for his infirmities.. antihistamine syrup!well! well! Another affinity between them!apart from being allergic to each other! They have another thing in common! Both are sensitive to strawberries! so she knows, exactly what he goes through.. makes it easier to over come the situation!
But can Aditya stick to specified rules? Like syrup dosage? Clearly not? His impatience gets the better of him! never allows time for things to settle down! Hence wants the medicine to show immediate results! Without letting the dose kick in! atishoo! Atishoo! Gulps the whole bottle down! Someone wants a bit of peace and quiet please!
The final scene is one little boy wanting his mummy! Adi climbs up the spout yet again, makes an entry into Zoya's bedroom! Gets clobbered on his head by Zoya! Suffers a splitting headache by her banshee screams! Almost gets a telling off from the rest of the family mum Arora, Mahi.. but gets saved by Zoya tall tale of seeing a monster in her dream! Monster indeed! Funny scene, it brings out the childish side to Aditya's nature. Vulnerable. Yet in need of firm but gentle discipline.
His plea of "heal me Zoya".. is the truth in its purest form. Adi knows she alone contains the balm he needs to alleviate the pain that comes and goes.. Pooja's episode,is like an allergy that crops up like an ugly dead wart! in his life.He wants permanent not temporary relief from this allergy! Zoya contains, a certain defencelessness pitched alongside her stability too.. she never fails to remind him of being accountable for his own actions.. it might be a bit early for Zoya to tutor about being liable for his acts. As Aditya still protests about being deceived, in all the right actions he took in life! What rule can thus be applied? Never to expect anything from anybody.. just rely on yourself?? Hamlet53.25.5.18
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