It's been a year since IPKKND ended ... in some ways, I have moved on. I don't miss it too much, I am over the anger and bitterness about the way it ended, and am very happy for Sanaya and the way she has moved on in her career and put it behind her. Out of everything that upset me about the ending, the worst was the abrupt way it was pulled off air at four days notice ... it was meant by SP to be a slap in the face of the hysterical fans who were shouting themselves blue in the face for "No Barun, No IPKKND" but it was an indirect insult to the hard work Sanaya and the rest of the cast and crew had put in ... and were still willing to put in to continue the show, knowing that TRPs would dip after BS left. Sanaya's tears on that day still haunt me, and I have not had the guts to watch that SBS again, or even the last episode.
But the bitterness is less, so I can now watch old episodes and Arhi scenes and lose myself in the magic again ... despite the way the show unravelled, the Arhi chemistry remained intact till the re-marriage and the couple is still magical. I wonder if Rangrasiya and Sansh will be able to replicate even a fraction of that ... I fervently hope so, because I think Ashish might be an even better actor than BS, from the few clips that I've seen ... and he is definitely more committed to his craft. If Rangrasiya is as well-written as IPKKND was, then I hope it reaches even greater heights than IPK did.
So in that hope, and as a farewell of sorts to IPKKND ... a well written article from Telly Tadka
http://www.tellytadka.net/telly-tadka-spice/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon-anniversary-special/
A fond farewell to one of my most favorite shows. Thanks to Gul Khan and 4 Lions, and to the entire cast, Sanaya, Barun, Abhaas, Daljeet, Akshay, Deepali, Utkarshaji, Jayshree ji ... to Mamaji, Shashi babu, Garima, Buaji ... to all the Prakash's who kept appearing and disappearing with unfailing regularity ... to Lakshmi the goat ... to Rocky, Lallan and co ... to the magical poolside ... the green recliner ... to Devi Maiiya, Haye Re Nand Kishore and What the ... to Hello hi bye bye ... to tent like anarkalis and shiny polyester three piece suits ... to mangled Hindi and Nannav mere bhai ...
Here's hoping Rangrasiya fills the void IPKKND left ... and more! All the best to Sanaya for Rangrasiya!!!
Also hoping MAMR finally finds release ... and 22 Yards actually gets made ... otherwise that idiotic two months of ASR's kidnapping, the ruining of the IPK story to accommodate the ambitions of one actor, and the final drama of the IPK ending will all 'meant nothing ho gaya'.
But the bitterness is less, so I can now watch old episodes and Arhi scenes and lose myself in the magic again ... despite the way the show unravelled, the Arhi chemistry remained intact till the re-marriage and the couple is still magical. I wonder if Rangrasiya and Sansh will be able to replicate even a fraction of that ... I fervently hope so, because I think Ashish might be an even better actor than BS, from the few clips that I've seen ... and he is definitely more committed to his craft. If Rangrasiya is as well-written as IPKKND was, then I hope it reaches even greater heights than IPK did.
So in that hope, and as a farewell of sorts to IPKKND ... a well written article from Telly Tadka
http://www.tellytadka.net/telly-tadka-spice/iss-pyaar-ko-kya-naam-doon-anniversary-special/
A fond farewell to one of my most favorite shows. Thanks to Gul Khan and 4 Lions, and to the entire cast, Sanaya, Barun, Abhaas, Daljeet, Akshay, Deepali, Utkarshaji, Jayshree ji ... to Mamaji, Shashi babu, Garima, Buaji ... to all the Prakash's who kept appearing and disappearing with unfailing regularity ... to Lakshmi the goat ... to Rocky, Lallan and co ... to the magical poolside ... the green recliner ... to Devi Maiiya, Haye Re Nand Kishore and What the ... to Hello hi bye bye ... to tent like anarkalis and shiny polyester three piece suits ... to mangled Hindi and Nannav mere bhai ...
Here's hoping Rangrasiya fills the void IPKKND left ... and more! All the best to Sanaya for Rangrasiya!!!
Also hoping MAMR finally finds release ... and 22 Yards actually gets made ... otherwise that idiotic two months of ASR's kidnapping, the ruining of the IPK story to accommodate the ambitions of one actor, and the final drama of the IPK ending will all 'meant nothing ho gaya'.
Thanks for sharing Dia. Truly IPKKND was an iconic and magical show which will remain alive in our memories. Hope RangRasiya turns out to be hugely successful for Sanaya!
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Aki,
DeleteAmen to that ... hope Rangrasiya is a huge success for Sanaya, Ashish and the entire team!
IPKKND will always be a very special show ... but life goes on, and more shows come ... let's hope Sanaya has many more iconic shows like IPKKND to come! And all the best to the rest of the cast of IPKKND too:)))
dia,
ReplyDeletethanx for this wonderful post.i really thought you had forgotten ipkknd in the midst of CC,rang rasiya,etc but your words prove otherwise.what could have been a story with high potential and aura,what happened....i won't elaborate further since my bak-bak can go on forever.i am mostly silent but quite regular.though not at all possible,but i still wish sarun would return as arnav-khushi with the whole cast and crew once again[such a mad idea,isnt it?]can't express my feelings completely after reading ur post through words.and a request too,as RR begins,dont stop discussing other shows and random ramblings on ipkknd are always welcome.finally,best of luck to sanaya for RR and would be happy if u reply for this post.
ratna.
PS:dunno where krishnaveni is,but if she ever sees this,her long standing wish will come true,IPK starts reairing on star vijay as 'idhu kaadhala?'[is this love?] very soon.the promos are already out.
it is already airing ratna.. i saw a few episodes.. the voice sounds totally different, but the voice actors are doing a wonderful job adding the nuances of expression into each sentence.
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DeleteI can never forget IPKKND, it was an iconic show in more ways than one and it will always be very special to me. Even more so because it brought me so many friends here on this blog!
Yes, the sadness about the ending stays ... also more because IPKKND actually had a story which was written from beginning to end, unlike most other shows ... and I still feel cheated that we never got to see that beautiful story in its entirety. And of course the abrupt ending left a bad taste in everyone's mouth, it took that much longer to get closure for the show ... some people have still not gotten closure. Shows like MJHT and CC ended with proper notice and time for the makers to give us a decent ending ... I was sad when they ended, but the sadness always held promise for the next show. But IPK ending created more upset and bitterness ... which went on for so long and pitted the fans of the actors against each other, which is so stupid, when the actors themselves are good friends. For that I blame the stupid pankhis who incessantly called for the show to end, instead of letting Barun leave with dignity ... and SP for pulling it off air at 4 days notice. SP played so dirty for that one that I have till date refused to watch an 8 pm show on SP again ... and also refuse to watch the copycat IPK2 version.
I don't want SaRun back again ... I would always be tense as to when BS would go brain dead and want to leave ... so I'm completely reconciled to never seeing them together again. I want San to have only a equally committed co-actor in her next show, as well as an equally good one, of course.
Also that chemistry was not only due to the actors, it was also the combination of great writing, great screenplay, superb cinematography ... and of course, superb acting. To get that entire combination again will be impossible ... BS and San alone cannot create that magic.
So no sorrow that it ended, just happiness that it happened ... and looking forward to more magic from Sanaya in RR, and in the years ahead. IPK remains special and always will ... but it's time to move on. And good timing too ... with Rangrasiya coming up soon.
IPK.. will always be one of a kind. thankfully, i am over it. my life is full, so not much time to spend over obsessions anymore. arnav and khushi have been immortalized by barun and sanaya, and now i have no wish to see them act together anymore. wish both of them lots of happiness in their lives, and let me move on with mine :D
ReplyDeleteAww, Jaya ... yes, it was an obsession while it lasted, and I'm glad it's over. But I'm happy that it happened ... it was a lovely show while it lasted, for the most part ... and it gave Sanaya the biggest hit of her career. Even better, although she didn't get the accolades she deserved while it was on air, she has emerged from the entire episode much stronger then before, and her contribution to the show in terms of both talent and hard work has been recognised fully within the TV industry. She is now at the peak of her career, where producers wait for her for their big shows ... the only other actor this has happened to in tellyworld in Ram Kapoor ... so this is a huge thing. When I first became her fan during MJHT, I never dreamed this girl would go this far ... I am very happy for her, and happy that I have been a part of her journey. After Kajol, she is the first and only actress I have enjoyed watching so much on screen, and admired for her persona off screen as well. She continues to give me pleasure on screen ... so I continue following her.
DeleteI have no wish to see Barun and Sanaya act together again either ... I want Sanaya to stay as far away from him as possible ... professionally, that is. The last year has only cemented my feelings for his role in the ending, and it isn't pretty. So I wish him all the best ... I think he needs it.
For Sanaya, I am very happy ... may she go from strength to strength and add more and more laurels to her kitty. I hope Paro is even stronger than Khushi for her, and brings her even more success and fame and popularity.
I also would love to see Utkarshaji back on screen ... almost all the other actors of IPKKND have come back in other shows, except for Utkarsha. When I see them on screen, it feels like watching old friends, such was the power and popularity of IPKKND ... hope to see all of them doing better and better in their respective careers. And I would love it if a few years down the line, Star Plus made a genuine IPKKND S2 (I don't count the current one as anything to do with IPKKND) ... and made it about Khushi and ASR's daughter ... with Sanaya again in the lead, a new guy, and all the other supporting characters back again. I would love to watch the whole team back again ... minus BS, of course .. may his movie career take off well, so he doesn't need to look at TV again. And his pankhis can get off Sanaya's back.
Dia,
DeleteI actually re-watched the last episode of IPKKND before the anniversary came along...2 days before that. And felt at peace finally. Somehow the team managed to put up a final episode that looked complete in some way...it could have been so much worse. And I really felt like applauding the team for that. They managed to pull it off with the setbacks.
I am happy to see everyone has moved on- especially Sanaya. And if Madhubaala got DD more accolades than Geet, I do feel Paro will be another feather in San's cap.This is regardless of how the show will fare in comparison to IPKKND. MB goes through many ups and downs,the drama looks utterly nonsensical by logic ...but they are good at showcasing the tears and the fire. I expect the same from RR, with better leads and a bitter female protagonist to start with. I hope that means her patience is exhausted by the time the love story starts. And I really hope the hero is less of a self obsessed khalnayak here. The only problem I see now, is getting slotted with DABH, which is currently handling the IPS track. ST will have to work really hard to put up a tough fight.
Su, Rangrasiya will not be pitted against DABH, they have BeInteha in that time slot. It's pitted against YRKKH and QH on Star and Zee, and Paakhi and Jee Le Zara on Life Ok and Sony. The first two are doing well, but if RR catches on, it might capture some of their audience ... hope so anyway!
DeleteThe hero is less self obsessed ... I hope so too! The last article I read said that he hates beautiful girls ... so I hope there is a story behind that ... and that they SHOW that story, and it doesn't become 'meant nothing'! The show is supposed to be inspired by Othello ... from the promos, I don't see much similarity ... so except for the basic characters, I'm wondering where the similarity will lie. Desemona was a rich cultured lady from a top family, while Othello was a Moor, she married benath her status. Here Paro is an orphan, so she is definitely not of a high status. And Othello killed Desdemona out of jealousy, while the promo showed Rudra killing probably Paro's husband. Also, Desdemona was a sweet lady, while Paro from the second promo, seems more fiery. So I really wonder what the parallels will be.
Let's see. I haven't watched any IPK episode for a long time ... haven't felt the urge at all. I was discussing some of the episodes with some friends a couple of days back, and thought I would watch them again, but then forgot. IPK is now a memory ... a very sweet one. I'm glad it's behind me now ... I hope RR becomes an even bigger hit for Sanaya.
RR- I keep hearing 9 and 9:30. Don't know which is the actual one. DDEJ is at 9 too, and will be ending by Feb. They could be killing off the leads and making a leap.
DeleteRR and Othello:
Not one of my fav plays, frankly.
I guess it is about Paro pleading her innocence before a jealous Rudra...after they settle their initial differences- beyond the fiery Paro...I am pretty sure this hero is as dark as RK too.
Status wise, Paro might be an orphan, but she must be more cultured and refined than a bitter BSF officer who is shallow enough to hate women for their looks.
the only thing i know about othello is that there is a villain who fills the hero with poison.. never wanted to know more. will wait and see.
DeleteI can't classify Shakespeare as one of my favorite authors, so none of is plays are my favorites, despite the fact that all his works are universally acknowledged as classics. Maybe because I had to study them in school! Also because I studied Midsummer Night's Dream, while my brother got to study Julius Caeser, which I very much preferred and wanted to study ... I knew more of the dialogues from that play than I did from MND, which I was supposed to learn!
DeleteBut I enjoyed Maqbool and Omkara very much ... I think the beauty of Shakespeare's work is in the way he explores all the different human emotions, the good, the bad and the ugly. And the beauty of Vishal Bharadwaj's movies was his very skilful adaptation to the Indian context, which made them very much more relateable, and also the fantastic actors he had to convey all those emotions. When you watch Shakespeare, rather than merely reading him, you realise how universal so many human emotions are, especially the ugly ones.
But I do like his comedies ... they are irreverent and completely unbelievable, so that makes them more enjoyable. And the same goes for the movie adaptations. One of the most enjoyable movies I have watched is Angoor, which is an almost scene by scene adaptation of Comedy of Errors, with a very few additions.
Othello was not a dark hero, he was a very upright man, his only failing was jealousy ... as far as I remember :) And I think Rudra has a reason for hating beautiful women, it is not just shallowness ... let's just hope that his dark past doesn't become a 'meant nothing' and we actually get to see it.
Dia, have been meaning to post on R&R for a while...was totally out-of-circulation as far as viewing soaps go...I do the odd viewing every once in a while but haven't been watching anything regularly...have dipped into R&R once in a while for old times sake but frankly have not had the inspiration or the energy to post anything...
ReplyDeleteI used to think that we might be able to find things to talk about after IPK and i did make some attempts for a while but i guess the lack of inspiration or the extreme divergence in views at times just did me in or perhaps my enthusiasm just dipped after ipk....and i may have well and truly moved on from it.
In fact saw the headline IPKKND...one year on and so felt i must dip in and post esp the bit i feel i owe to R&R and u..
Thank you for this space during those momentous times..it was never my intention to not take leave of this place without saying "au revoir". Thank u for this place, we rambled on here quite crazily...to me those times actually now seem surreal almost...did we actually dissect a dailysoap to shreds every single day?
Anyways...like all things must come to an end so did IPK. however thank you Dia for letting me be part of this space. wish you all the best in life!!Cheers!!
A quick Hi to Su and J that i see on the posts above..Wish u the best!!
*Hugs*, Rekh,
DeleteI remember you every time QH sends me down the song lane....all the discussions and song dedications we had here- one show that inspired us all.
Wishing you all the very best too. *hugs* again.
'did we actually dissect a dailysoap to shreds every single day? ':
We did..We did...We went back to childhood and adolescence. :D
Hi Rekhs ... *hugs*
DeleteThose were crazy days ... a daily soap did that to otherwise normal sensible girls! It really was something special.
Thanks to you all, who came here, and spent time posting your views and discussing others ... we have spent some very good times here. For me, it was also a huge help during the days of my father's illness ... a way to get my mind off what was happening in my life at a very tough juncture ... and you girls all helped a lot with that.
I wonder if another show will ever create the same madness or anything even remotely similar. For Sanaya's sake, I hope RR is that show ... Whether we all get together for it again or not, is immaterial, but if we don't, thank you for being a part of this space and making this little blog of mine such a fun place to be in.
rekha!! ((hugs))
Deleteso good to see you here again.
That was a heartfelt farewell Dia and truly IPK was a special show which enthralled and enamoured us for most part. Like you, I am glad it happened as, among other things, it introduced me to Sanaya and some wonderful people online. Over the past year the disappointment in the way the show ended and not being able to see the full story of Anrav and Khushi has melted away and what are left are fond memories.
ReplyDeleteThank you to the entire cast and crew for entertaining us and giving us a magical show and wishing you all the very best for future. A special wish for Sanaya that hope Rangrasiya brings her the recognition and awards that she missed during IPK.
Thank you Dia for giving us this space to express ourselves, to show our appreciation or disappointment with different serials and programs and sometimes even other topics.
-Uma
Thank you, Uma ... as always, I echo your sentiments, and you said it much better than I could! And thanks for being here and sharing this space ... it's been great to know you.
DeleteI became a fan of Sanaya during MJHT, and when it ended, I wished for a better co-actor for her, I got my wish ... but with strings attached.
When IPK ended, all I wanted was to see her back on screen again soon, because I was upset with the way her show was yanked off air. I got that wish in spades ... Sanaya has been on air almost constantly through the year :)))
Now I wish for her to have a successful show, with a committed costar, who is an equally good actor ... and for her to get all the laurels she deserved for Khushi, but never got. Whether or not I like the show, is secondary for me this time ... I want it to be a TRP hit for her. I have gotten part of my wish with the choice of costar ... I hope the rest comes true as well.
I will continue to be here for Rangrasiya ... and I hope you will too.
Hope all the San fans who have been missing, also trickle back in with the start of Rangrasiya .. hope this show brings you all back to the blog. Then we can finally say our last farewell to IPKKND.
Dia, Even though I have not commented, I have been stalking your space since IPKKND ended, through cc and now hopefully for RR. You truly brought out sides to IPKKND that was not apparent on first viewing. I cherish reading and re-reading your posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Enkay ... that means a lot to me!
DeleteHope you come back here with Rangrasiya ... or another show :)
now this is one LONg VM, but i'm sure all arshi fans can laugh at this ..
ReplyDeletethe nok jhok in IPK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMTZO4bxO1g
Lol ... I thought you said you were over IPK, Jaya! Thanks for posting this.
Deleteover ipk means i'm over the obsession. .. obsession like when i play the same song on repeat for 2 days. ..but now that the obsession is over, i still like it.. i can hear it once in a awhile among other things :D
DeleteIt is so lovely to find evryone back at Dia's cafe!
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It is!!! Good to see you back too, Aki!
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