Chatting online last night made me nostalgic for Sajan again, so I watched the set of episodes that had gotten me totally hooked on to Gunjan ... and had made me for the first time, think that Mohit could actually ACT! ;)
The episodes when Gunjan finds out about the bet, does NOT break her promise to Samrat to get him through the exams, continues teaching him, though her trust is broken, she is broken inside ... but she made a promise, and she will fulfil it ...
And Samrat knows that something is wrong ... her smiles were always rare, but she had opened up with him slowly, she was enjoying his company ... what on earth happened suddenly? He's going crazy trying to figure this out, he asks her repeatedly, what's the matter, did someone say anything to you, did anything happen? But Gunjan knows that if she tells him before the exams, it will affect his studying, exams are more important, Samrat getting through the exams is more important if he is to continue with his basketball - and she knows how much he loves basketball ... so she doesn't tell him. keeps saying, no, nothing is wrong ... but her smiles have vanished, she can never lie, pretend, so she can't pretend that everything is okay, even though she tries her best.
The scene in Sam's house - Gunjan has barely any dialogues, it's just her eyes which convey her hurt, her anger, her incredulity when Sam talks about friendship, trust - as though to ask - you talk about these things? Do you even know their meaning? But she doesn't say anything ... anything at all ...
And this is probably where I saw Gunjan's eyes talk ... and realised why she doesn't need dialogues ... not at all.
And the scene in which I first said - okay, this guy CAN act - the last bit of the edited scene, when after the exams are over, Gunjan runs to hide from Samrat, because she knows he won't let her off now, he wants to talk to her about her changed behaviour, and she doesn't want to say anything, she's hurt too badly, she just wants to run and hide somewhere. But he won't let her. And as he hunts everywhere for her, he's getting more and more upset ... until the scene where he says - tum kahan ho, Gunjan? Aur voh kya baat hai jo tumhein itna pareshan kar rahi hai?
And it was there in his eyes - his pain, his anguish, even his fear ... fear of losing her, losing his best friend ...
Pal - Gunjan reminiscing about Samrat - after she finds out about the bet
I'll be there for you
Then he finally sees her, catches up with her, asks her for their date, she keeps making excuses, trying to leave, he says, come on, think about my image, don't keep saying no ... and she finally snaps ... your image? I've always thought about your image, whether it was when making notes for you, waiting for you in the cafe ... and he says, what wrong, chashmish? Because she's never like this ... she's usually the softest-spoken person he knows ... and she says, exams are over, my responsibility is over ... Samrat more and more disturbed ... exams are over, but our friendship isn't over ...
And then the heartbreak ... for both of them ... her words, cutting like the sharpest knives ... what friendship, Samrat? You helped me ... maybe only for a bet ...
and his world comes crashing down around him ... she knows ... he was going to tell her himself, but she already knows ...
and he can't say a word as she goes on ... you helped me, I helped you ... where was the friendship in that? Now exams are over ... you don't need me ... and ... long pause, as she looks down, swallows her tears, and looks back at him, as determined as ever ... I don't need you.
and she walks off ... not looking back.
And I am hooked ... totally, completely and utterly hooked to Gunjan Bhushan ... softvoiced, meek, mild Gunjan Bhushan, who just delivered the ultimate slap in face to the cool dude of the college, without raising her voice even once, without any name calling, any show of anger ... broke a friendship with a guy whom the rest of the college, or the female half, would have killed to have had ... but he broke her trust ... and that was what broke her heart.
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Monday, December 20, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Yeh Zindagi
Last of the episodes that hooked me to MJHT and Sajan. Actually - three episodes in this set, to include the entire post ball SG scenes - Januable, Galti and Yeh Zindagi.
After the Valentine ball, Samrat and Gunjan quietly leave the ball and go off on his bike. He takes her to the chai stall and they have probably the first of what became their trademark - heart to heart talks. Loved the awkward silence at the start - both not quite knowing what to say, after all the bitterness and anger, now suddenly things have changed. And then they both start together, laugh and that breaks the awkwardness. Gunjan won my heart with her apology - simple straightforward words, I was stupid, I overreacted, I took my annoyance over the bet too far, I never saw everything you did to make up, and how much you helped me.
Mohit's dialogue delivery still needed a lot of work at this point, but he had defintiely improved in his acting. And Sanaya was excellent - the first time I really saw how beautifully she spoke and how sweet her voice as Gunjan was.
Next scene - Galti - when they blame themselves for the distances, Gunjan showing her obstinacy for the first time, so finally Samrat laughs, ok baba, it was your fault ... now can we forget this?! They talk more, about Nupur hearing what was meant for Gunjan, that Samrat feels her to be his only friend, and tells her for the first time how much he listens to her, goes by her reactions, how she has become his guiding light, his true friend, not someone who will support him in everything blindly, but only when he is right. And then he laughs, enough of praising you, now your turn to praise me ...
Last scene - heart stealer ... lost for words, Gunjan does what she does best - she sings 'Yeh Zindagi' for him and only him. And that's all that they need ... they take off again, simple pleasures, chaat, when all the while he's talking, talking and she just listens, her eyes fixed on his face, and a smile constant on hers, they're happy just to be with each other, they don't need anything else, something which again became a Sajan trademark, that simple joy of just being together ... mirchi, so he rushes to get her ice cream, caught by a policeman, they both apologise and take off again ... a magical night ...
And my most favourite bit - when he drops her back, she waits for him to leave, he tells her to go in before he will leave ... another cute spat, when she rolls her eyes without bothering to say anything - no, I'm not going before you - I can watch this bit 1000 times and still laugh at her expressions here - then Samrat says, ok, I'll count to three ... She agrees, and starts to leave at 3, then realises he's not leaving, so comes back all huffy - you're cheating! And he says - dare i cheat? Again? And they both laugh ... and then she just gives in, gracefully, sweetly, with no ego whatsoever ... says, ok, you win, 1, 2 3 ... and goes, handing him his win ... or is it her own ...
And last, the trademark 'palat' - she turns for a last look, of course he's waiting for it, and they finally say bye ...
Sam thanks God for giving him his friend back.
This was the night they fell in love - and didn't even know it.
Januable
Galti
Yeh Zindagi
After the Valentine ball, Samrat and Gunjan quietly leave the ball and go off on his bike. He takes her to the chai stall and they have probably the first of what became their trademark - heart to heart talks. Loved the awkward silence at the start - both not quite knowing what to say, after all the bitterness and anger, now suddenly things have changed. And then they both start together, laugh and that breaks the awkwardness. Gunjan won my heart with her apology - simple straightforward words, I was stupid, I overreacted, I took my annoyance over the bet too far, I never saw everything you did to make up, and how much you helped me.
Mohit's dialogue delivery still needed a lot of work at this point, but he had defintiely improved in his acting. And Sanaya was excellent - the first time I really saw how beautifully she spoke and how sweet her voice as Gunjan was.
Next scene - Galti - when they blame themselves for the distances, Gunjan showing her obstinacy for the first time, so finally Samrat laughs, ok baba, it was your fault ... now can we forget this?! They talk more, about Nupur hearing what was meant for Gunjan, that Samrat feels her to be his only friend, and tells her for the first time how much he listens to her, goes by her reactions, how she has become his guiding light, his true friend, not someone who will support him in everything blindly, but only when he is right. And then he laughs, enough of praising you, now your turn to praise me ...
Last scene - heart stealer ... lost for words, Gunjan does what she does best - she sings 'Yeh Zindagi' for him and only him. And that's all that they need ... they take off again, simple pleasures, chaat, when all the while he's talking, talking and she just listens, her eyes fixed on his face, and a smile constant on hers, they're happy just to be with each other, they don't need anything else, something which again became a Sajan trademark, that simple joy of just being together ... mirchi, so he rushes to get her ice cream, caught by a policeman, they both apologise and take off again ... a magical night ...
And my most favourite bit - when he drops her back, she waits for him to leave, he tells her to go in before he will leave ... another cute spat, when she rolls her eyes without bothering to say anything - no, I'm not going before you - I can watch this bit 1000 times and still laugh at her expressions here - then Samrat says, ok, I'll count to three ... She agrees, and starts to leave at 3, then realises he's not leaving, so comes back all huffy - you're cheating! And he says - dare i cheat? Again? And they both laugh ... and then she just gives in, gracefully, sweetly, with no ego whatsoever ... says, ok, you win, 1, 2 3 ... and goes, handing him his win ... or is it her own ...
And last, the trademark 'palat' - she turns for a last look, of course he's waiting for it, and they finally say bye ...
Sam thanks God for giving him his friend back.
This was the night they fell in love - and didn't even know it.
Januable
Galti
Yeh Zindagi
Monday, December 6, 2010
Khuda Jaane
THE episode which got me hooked to Sajan - and I don't think I was alone in that one. The promos had gotten me interested, and I was waiting for the song to happen, because it was beautifully presented - the red and white Valentine's day theme, the games and fun preceding it, the tension between Samrat and Gunjan, Purab and his girlfriend - cute cameos ... again, acting by Mohit and Sanaya was not great at all, but the whole scene set up was very well done and caught my interest.
Then came the scene between Samrat and Gunjan in the cafe before the song - and I was hooked. The hallmark of this couple, especially of Gunjan - few words, but now Sanaya was getting the emotions into place, in her eyes, and more so, in her voice ... for me, diction and dialogue delivery is one of the most compelling things in any actor, and now Sanaya was getting it down pat. And her eyes - hesitant, yet the glimmer of happiness showing through clearly, Gunjan was happy to have Samrat back in her life, she was happy to have him back as a friend ... her shyness was intact as she still couldn't muster the courage to tell him she wanted him as her partner, but her eyes said it all ... that's a cliche, but here it was really true. And Samrat understood - without her having to say it, he understood - and that was that.
Khude Jaane ...
Sanaya never said a truer word - ever since KJ was picurized in MJHT, it has been an SG song all the way, Ranbir and Deepika forgotten completely. KJ hooked me to Sajan - it is still completely and wholly an SG song for me. Their dance, their expressions, the whole scene setup, this has to rank as one of the best tracks and scenes of MJHT. Khuda Jaane is completely Sajan for me - the first time I saw it, I didn't even register MN were in the song at all. Only later when i read something on AB/RP dancing to KJ at some function, I vaguely wondered why they were so excited about an SG song, and went back and saw, oh, yes, they were in it as well. But they were incidental, an aside ... every time I watch the song now, and I still watch it every now and then, it's just Sajan and them alone. Sajan are pure magic in this song - they have really made it their own. And I'm not the only one - many SG fans I know have the same feeling - KJ hooked so many of us to Sajan.
Then came the scene between Samrat and Gunjan in the cafe before the song - and I was hooked. The hallmark of this couple, especially of Gunjan - few words, but now Sanaya was getting the emotions into place, in her eyes, and more so, in her voice ... for me, diction and dialogue delivery is one of the most compelling things in any actor, and now Sanaya was getting it down pat. And her eyes - hesitant, yet the glimmer of happiness showing through clearly, Gunjan was happy to have Samrat back in her life, she was happy to have him back as a friend ... her shyness was intact as she still couldn't muster the courage to tell him she wanted him as her partner, but her eyes said it all ... that's a cliche, but here it was really true. And Samrat understood - without her having to say it, he understood - and that was that.
Khude Jaane ...
Sanaya never said a truer word - ever since KJ was picurized in MJHT, it has been an SG song all the way, Ranbir and Deepika forgotten completely. KJ hooked me to Sajan - it is still completely and wholly an SG song for me. Their dance, their expressions, the whole scene setup, this has to rank as one of the best tracks and scenes of MJHT. Khuda Jaane is completely Sajan for me - the first time I saw it, I didn't even register MN were in the song at all. Only later when i read something on AB/RP dancing to KJ at some function, I vaguely wondered why they were so excited about an SG song, and went back and saw, oh, yes, they were in it as well. But they were incidental, an aside ... every time I watch the song now, and I still watch it every now and then, it's just Sajan and them alone. Sajan are pure magic in this song - they have really made it their own. And I'm not the only one - many SG fans I know have the same feeling - KJ hooked so many of us to Sajan.
Monday, November 29, 2010
First Impressions
MJHT launched in Sept 2008. I was more attached to DMG back then, I watched the first couple of episodes of MJHT and dismissed them completely :) Mohit was raw and unconvincing as a stud, Sanaya was okay, but her character irritated me, I always had an allergy to crying heroines, and a liking for sober strong women. Mayank and Nupur - don't really remember, they didn't make any impression either way. Anyway, it was a college show, and too fluffy and inane for me. Besides, I was enjoying DMG those days, Sukirti had grown on me as Riddhima, and I was enjoying the AR chemistry, the Atul-Anjy and Rahul-Muskaan stories and of course, the ARA trio of the guys - KSG, Pankit and Mayank were all three damn good actors. Which Mohit and Arjun definitely weren't - they were nothing in comparison. So first impression of MJHT - thumbs down. Didn't watch it again for ages.
Then DMG started going down the tubes and I started tuning in to watch the last five minutes of MJHT before DMG started ... five minutes became ten as I enjoyed the nonsense of the Mayur Ahmedabad trip ... and omg, Sajan.
How had that annoying guy and that crying girl even reached here?! Although the acting was still below par, the sheer simplicity and sweetness and 'real-ness' of their story caught my attention. Especially the question-answer session of the Valentine's night. Had there ever been a love story on Indian telly which had friendship as its base? And such a strong friendship that the two actually knew each other? Likes, dislikes, fears, insecurities ... no instant attraction here, no trip fall catch (anyway that was AR speciality!), no flying hair and catching dupattas ... just talking, conversation, genuine communication and knowing the other person. So that in the Question Answer session, they swept the round. And got me interested. Not yet hooked - but very, very interested :)
And what was that about Samrat's parents? More complexity and layers here than a simple college love story, for sure. MJHT had caught my interest.
SG scenes - Q&A
Then DMG started going down the tubes and I started tuning in to watch the last five minutes of MJHT before DMG started ... five minutes became ten as I enjoyed the nonsense of the Mayur Ahmedabad trip ... and omg, Sajan.
How had that annoying guy and that crying girl even reached here?! Although the acting was still below par, the sheer simplicity and sweetness and 'real-ness' of their story caught my attention. Especially the question-answer session of the Valentine's night. Had there ever been a love story on Indian telly which had friendship as its base? And such a strong friendship that the two actually knew each other? Likes, dislikes, fears, insecurities ... no instant attraction here, no trip fall catch (anyway that was AR speciality!), no flying hair and catching dupattas ... just talking, conversation, genuine communication and knowing the other person. So that in the Question Answer session, they swept the round. And got me interested. Not yet hooked - but very, very interested :)
And what was that about Samrat's parents? More complexity and layers here than a simple college love story, for sure. MJHT had caught my interest.
SG scenes - Q&A
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Knots and tangles
7th June episode
The mature part of MJHT just got more gripping.
Mayank does barsi of Nupur, and Nupur bids a final farewell. AB will get to act a lot more here, which is good, as the lovelorn look never suited him, and his role was becoming that of a joru ka ghulam. Here he gets back some character and goes back to the initial focused determined Mayank. Am sure he will be happy with the shift. Here he's channeled his grief and his own share of guilt into his work. And into blaming Samrat - which is typical in a way - Mayank never did like owning up to his mistakes.
Gunjan - re-entry, and what a lovely one! She has grown a lot in the intervening three years - she's obviously not spent them in crying, but in making her way forward. Lost the nerdy 'plain Jane' look, and now looks exactly what she is - a beautiful young girl of today. Always thought she was a very strong character and the CV's are finally showcasing that strength. Yet she is deeply missing both her sister and Samrat, and again - in just one scene, without any dialogues, but with the help of flashabcks, her dilemma is shown so clearly. And this is going to be a major one for her - her sister, whom she loved so dearly, who was more than a sister, was a mother-figure - how does she forget her and move on? And equally, can she forget Samrat, her soulmate, the only man (for he's definitely a man now) she has ever loved and by the looks of it, CAN ever love? But he's responsible for her sister's death, even if by accident, not by design ... how do they move on from there?
I would hate to be in Gunjan's shoes.
Samrat - in a way, the worst off of the three. He's lost the love of his life, a girl who was his friend and the wife of the guy who had become his close friend, and he feels responsible for the death of the girl who linked them all together. How can he live with his guilt? And how can he ever get over it?
He's grown too - probably the most of the three. Mayank and Gunjan were always shown to be strong characters, while Samrat was always shown to be vulnerable on the inside. Here that vulnerability has been still kept beautifully intact, but he has channelled his grief and guilt into growing up, into making his life purposeful and constructive, something he never even thought about earlier, and into giving back to the college which has given him so much, and yet, has taken everything away from him.
Sam's mom - the fourth angle of this quadrangle. A fascinating entry - a very real person, strong, determined, purposeful and practical yet with a softness to her which we have only seen glimpses of as yet. A real woman of today - I can see Gunjan growing to be a lot like her, except that Gunjan is still far more emotional. Though of course, as we saw in the Gunjan scene, that part is already changing.
Of the newbies - Ash and now Nirbhay are somewhat interesting. Rohan and Ria are cardboard cutouts so far.
The mature part of MJHT just got more gripping.
Mayank does barsi of Nupur, and Nupur bids a final farewell. AB will get to act a lot more here, which is good, as the lovelorn look never suited him, and his role was becoming that of a joru ka ghulam. Here he gets back some character and goes back to the initial focused determined Mayank. Am sure he will be happy with the shift. Here he's channeled his grief and his own share of guilt into his work. And into blaming Samrat - which is typical in a way - Mayank never did like owning up to his mistakes.
Gunjan - re-entry, and what a lovely one! She has grown a lot in the intervening three years - she's obviously not spent them in crying, but in making her way forward. Lost the nerdy 'plain Jane' look, and now looks exactly what she is - a beautiful young girl of today. Always thought she was a very strong character and the CV's are finally showcasing that strength. Yet she is deeply missing both her sister and Samrat, and again - in just one scene, without any dialogues, but with the help of flashabcks, her dilemma is shown so clearly. And this is going to be a major one for her - her sister, whom she loved so dearly, who was more than a sister, was a mother-figure - how does she forget her and move on? And equally, can she forget Samrat, her soulmate, the only man (for he's definitely a man now) she has ever loved and by the looks of it, CAN ever love? But he's responsible for her sister's death, even if by accident, not by design ... how do they move on from there?
I would hate to be in Gunjan's shoes.
Samrat - in a way, the worst off of the three. He's lost the love of his life, a girl who was his friend and the wife of the guy who had become his close friend, and he feels responsible for the death of the girl who linked them all together. How can he live with his guilt? And how can he ever get over it?
He's grown too - probably the most of the three. Mayank and Gunjan were always shown to be strong characters, while Samrat was always shown to be vulnerable on the inside. Here that vulnerability has been still kept beautifully intact, but he has channelled his grief and guilt into growing up, into making his life purposeful and constructive, something he never even thought about earlier, and into giving back to the college which has given him so much, and yet, has taken everything away from him.
Sam's mom - the fourth angle of this quadrangle. A fascinating entry - a very real person, strong, determined, purposeful and practical yet with a softness to her which we have only seen glimpses of as yet. A real woman of today - I can see Gunjan growing to be a lot like her, except that Gunjan is still far more emotional. Though of course, as we saw in the Gunjan scene, that part is already changing.
Of the newbies - Ash and now Nirbhay are somewhat interesting. Rohan and Ria are cardboard cutouts so far.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Revival - but for how long?
1st - 4th June
The accident, 3 years later, entry of two new characters, and a changed Samrat - grown up, sober, mature, who's forgotten to smile. Also a coldly bitter unforgiving Mayank, who has channelised his grief into his work - finally a return to the original Mayank.
But who died? Neither of the girls makes an appearance except in flashbacks and the CV's keep us guessing the whole week. Reason and logic says it's Nups who died, but the SBS and my own emotional attachment to Gunjan and Sajan make me fear the worst. Until the Friday episode when it's finally clear - Nupur died in the accident.
The Friday episode was also interesting for another reason - the sheer relief of tension made me now appreciate the episode again - and the other interesting feature was the entry of Samrat's mother, a character we've been waiting for since so long. And for me it wasn't disappointing. In contrast to our earlier thoughts that Gunjan will bring Samrat and his mother together, it seems the reverse will happen, and she will bridge their distances. Or rather, the first has already happened, because it was obviously the loss of Gunjan, and of Nupur and Mayank, that bridged the gap between Samrat and his mother after the initial ice-breaker of 5 crores. And now, waiting for Gunjan's re-entry - hopefully NOT with baby in tow - and the final chapter of the Sajan story. Or the next chapter - but they have been through so much, can't even imagine what is left! Except - fingers crossed - a happy ending! Unless Sajan manage to retain trp's and the CV's decide to put them through yet another trial of fire!
The accident, 3 years later, entry of two new characters, and a changed Samrat - grown up, sober, mature, who's forgotten to smile. Also a coldly bitter unforgiving Mayank, who has channelised his grief into his work - finally a return to the original Mayank.
But who died? Neither of the girls makes an appearance except in flashbacks and the CV's keep us guessing the whole week. Reason and logic says it's Nups who died, but the SBS and my own emotional attachment to Gunjan and Sajan make me fear the worst. Until the Friday episode when it's finally clear - Nupur died in the accident.
The Friday episode was also interesting for another reason - the sheer relief of tension made me now appreciate the episode again - and the other interesting feature was the entry of Samrat's mother, a character we've been waiting for since so long. And for me it wasn't disappointing. In contrast to our earlier thoughts that Gunjan will bring Samrat and his mother together, it seems the reverse will happen, and she will bridge their distances. Or rather, the first has already happened, because it was obviously the loss of Gunjan, and of Nupur and Mayank, that bridged the gap between Samrat and his mother after the initial ice-breaker of 5 crores. And now, waiting for Gunjan's re-entry - hopefully NOT with baby in tow - and the final chapter of the Sajan story. Or the next chapter - but they have been through so much, can't even imagine what is left! Except - fingers crossed - a happy ending! Unless Sajan manage to retain trp's and the CV's decide to put them through yet another trial of fire!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
A new beginning? or the final ending?
1st June -
The accident and a zillion badly put together flashbacks.
SBS 2nd June
My first feeling ... I knew it! I knew Gunji would be the one to die. Was it because of the poll, or because of the problems with the channel re ZND? Or because the main protagonist is Samrat and to have his story continue, this is the latest twist? Because the Cv's themselves said that MN have no story. And judging from the latest sbs, where they weren't even shown, that seems to be the case.
So MN excluded, or sidelined. Especially if they're living happily ever after.
Samrat ... in a living hell. Dead man walking. I know we said intense and emotional suits Sajan ... but this is too much! And the way he's going, I can only see two ways forward, and they don't include Mohabbatein. He's not in a state to further other people's love stories - he's probably forgotten to believe in love himself. I wanted Samrat to be grown up and mature ... and he is. He's more like the Samrat of my FF now ... and I don't want that, cos I want to stop watching this show now!!!
Anyway, two ways forward - one, the simplest. Sam is trying to kill himself, sooner or later he succeeds. We fans want that, and maybe if the newbies do well, there will be a quiet exit for Samrat. Or maybe, during one of his stunts, he puts someone else in danger and thus starts the beginning of his return to life. But not in a triangle ... unless an unwilling one, a completely one-sided one, because the way the CV's have shown the Sajan love story there CAN never be any other girl for Samrat. So either he starts mentoring one of the new girls, she falls for him, a new guy falls for her ... and so on. But not much of story for Samrat there, as I said. because he can never fall for anyone else again ... unless ... the either/or ...
OR .. if Sajan fans make enough noise ... enter Sanaya in new avatar. An anti-thesis of Gunjan, someone he hates to start off with, because she reminds him of his loss every time he looks at her. And a new love story starts ... and this could again do well, because again Monaya, again emotions at their peak ... and Sanaya in new look - she has always said that she doesn't want to play Gunjan again!!! And such a love story would take ages to build up ... if MJHT lasts that long.
I really don't know what I want. I know what I don't want - MJHT without Sanaya. That's no MJHT for me - maybe that's the best option! But she seems to be there for the time being ... so ... wait and watch ...
The accident and a zillion badly put together flashbacks.
SBS 2nd June
My first feeling ... I knew it! I knew Gunji would be the one to die. Was it because of the poll, or because of the problems with the channel re ZND? Or because the main protagonist is Samrat and to have his story continue, this is the latest twist? Because the Cv's themselves said that MN have no story. And judging from the latest sbs, where they weren't even shown, that seems to be the case.
So MN excluded, or sidelined. Especially if they're living happily ever after.
Samrat ... in a living hell. Dead man walking. I know we said intense and emotional suits Sajan ... but this is too much! And the way he's going, I can only see two ways forward, and they don't include Mohabbatein. He's not in a state to further other people's love stories - he's probably forgotten to believe in love himself. I wanted Samrat to be grown up and mature ... and he is. He's more like the Samrat of my FF now ... and I don't want that, cos I want to stop watching this show now!!!
Anyway, two ways forward - one, the simplest. Sam is trying to kill himself, sooner or later he succeeds. We fans want that, and maybe if the newbies do well, there will be a quiet exit for Samrat. Or maybe, during one of his stunts, he puts someone else in danger and thus starts the beginning of his return to life. But not in a triangle ... unless an unwilling one, a completely one-sided one, because the way the CV's have shown the Sajan love story there CAN never be any other girl for Samrat. So either he starts mentoring one of the new girls, she falls for him, a new guy falls for her ... and so on. But not much of story for Samrat there, as I said. because he can never fall for anyone else again ... unless ... the either/or ...
OR .. if Sajan fans make enough noise ... enter Sanaya in new avatar. An anti-thesis of Gunjan, someone he hates to start off with, because she reminds him of his loss every time he looks at her. And a new love story starts ... and this could again do well, because again Monaya, again emotions at their peak ... and Sanaya in new look - she has always said that she doesn't want to play Gunjan again!!! And such a love story would take ages to build up ... if MJHT lasts that long.
I really don't know what I want. I know what I don't want - MJHT without Sanaya. That's no MJHT for me - maybe that's the best option! But she seems to be there for the time being ... so ... wait and watch ...
The end of the Sajan journey
31st may episode
Sajan engagement - and the end of the Sajan story.
They were looking beautiful in white ... and so very much in love.
Cv's continuw their games of giving Rati all the dialogues about leaving ... but I'm getting a bad feeling about this. Get ready to stop watching MJHT.
Sajan engagement - and the end of the Sajan story.
They were looking beautiful in white ... and so very much in love.
Cv's continuw their games of giving Rati all the dialogues about leaving ... but I'm getting a bad feeling about this. Get ready to stop watching MJHT.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
More confusion
28 May episode
Gang getting ready for a surprise engagement party for SG
Long MN scene with farewell for Mayank
SG - seem to be acting more and more married every day ... Gunjan goes - are you going in these clothes? Sam says, no, baba ...
Locket broken, it's Gunjan's turn to be upset and Sam to comfort her ... it's just a locket ...
Gunjan looks like an angel in white.
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Gunjan upset about the locket
Gang getting ready for a surprise engagement party for SG
Long MN scene with farewell for Mayank
SG - seem to be acting more and more married every day ... Gunjan goes - are you going in these clothes? Sam says, no, baba ...
Locket broken, it's Gunjan's turn to be upset and Sam to comfort her ... it's just a locket ...
Gunjan looks like an angel in white.
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Gunjan upset about the locket
Friday, May 28, 2010
Did they or didn't they? ;)
The controversial episode of Sajan ... did they or didn't they pre-empt their wedding night?
At first look, it seems they did. They had just committed to each other yet again, this time to formalise what they both knew was a lifelong committment, Gunjan gave her unspoken consent to Sam to move beyond their first date, and they ended up pretty close and passionate. But morning after, Gunjan had no regrets at all, and although in a way, it showed how secure and sure she was about her relationship, after thinking again, for a very moral person like her, it seems a little strange. Which made me, while I was watching the episode, pretty sure nothing had happened. Then everyone seemed to think it had, so okay, I could justify it very easily - Sajan are the most committed couple ever, and for them to take such a step wasn't really so out of character.
But looking back, Gunjan ended up in a kurta at the farmhouse too, which made it look like something major had happened, whereas nothing had, not even a kiss. And she changed after spilling a few drops of wine. Here her clothes were soaked, she was in a strange house, couldn't exactly borrow clothes as well ... she might just as well have used the sheets for a far more innocent purpose, besides she trusts Samrat more than life, she would know he would do nothing ... BUT NOTHING ... without her consent.
So it's actually pretty much upto the imagination whether they did anything or not. And after seeing them in the next two episodes, and how normally they're behaving, I'm having doubts again. Cv's have left it cleverly to the imagination, and we can draw whatever conclusions we like. If the reactions had been as violent as PBM, maybe a CV might have come here too, to clarify that "they just kissed". But most Sajan fans seem pretty tolerant of their favourite couple's shenanigans - we love them anyway!!!
So UNLESS Gunji gets pregnant, we might never know ... did they or didn't they. And actually, we don't really care. They love each other, they're committed to each other for life, they're two consenting adults - it's really their own business. Everyone's morals are their own concern, and to show something like this in an urban youth TV show is not so out of the blue. As for kids watching, their morals are their parents' concern, not the CV's ... no kids in my house under the age of 14 would be allowed to watch a college based show. Those are my personal morals and rules which apply in my house - I don't make rules for the whole world.
At first look, it seems they did. They had just committed to each other yet again, this time to formalise what they both knew was a lifelong committment, Gunjan gave her unspoken consent to Sam to move beyond their first date, and they ended up pretty close and passionate. But morning after, Gunjan had no regrets at all, and although in a way, it showed how secure and sure she was about her relationship, after thinking again, for a very moral person like her, it seems a little strange. Which made me, while I was watching the episode, pretty sure nothing had happened. Then everyone seemed to think it had, so okay, I could justify it very easily - Sajan are the most committed couple ever, and for them to take such a step wasn't really so out of character.
But looking back, Gunjan ended up in a kurta at the farmhouse too, which made it look like something major had happened, whereas nothing had, not even a kiss. And she changed after spilling a few drops of wine. Here her clothes were soaked, she was in a strange house, couldn't exactly borrow clothes as well ... she might just as well have used the sheets for a far more innocent purpose, besides she trusts Samrat more than life, she would know he would do nothing ... BUT NOTHING ... without her consent.
So it's actually pretty much upto the imagination whether they did anything or not. And after seeing them in the next two episodes, and how normally they're behaving, I'm having doubts again. Cv's have left it cleverly to the imagination, and we can draw whatever conclusions we like. If the reactions had been as violent as PBM, maybe a CV might have come here too, to clarify that "they just kissed". But most Sajan fans seem pretty tolerant of their favourite couple's shenanigans - we love them anyway!!!
So UNLESS Gunji gets pregnant, we might never know ... did they or didn't they. And actually, we don't really care. They love each other, they're committed to each other for life, they're two consenting adults - it's really their own business. Everyone's morals are their own concern, and to show something like this in an urban youth TV show is not so out of the blue. As for kids watching, their morals are their parents' concern, not the CV's ... no kids in my house under the age of 14 would be allowed to watch a college based show. Those are my personal morals and rules which apply in my house - I don't make rules for the whole world.
Now they recover old MJHT!!!!
27th May episode
jewelry shop - Samrat's engagement ring is gone, he is most upset, this is bad luck. This is my kismet, whatever I like, goes away from me. Benji goes, since when have you started believing in all this. Samrat says - since I realised what it would be like to lose Gunjan ... shit, shit, shit. Looks up at his dude - first time, I fell in love, want to marry her, and at the first step, defeat? He storms off.
First time using sense, he goes to Gunjan. She's waiting, pacing up and down, where's he gone ... Nups wants to tease. Samrat comes in foul mood, before Gunjan can ask what's happening, Nups intervenes. Cute Sajan Nups scene ... Sam solves the problem of kabab mein haddi by saying I'll take kabab, haddi and all. Haddi runs away :) Gunjan says, now keep your heart right here, no wandering here and there. Sam's mood much better.
Hilarious MN scene ... why oh why do they make Mayank such a joker? He was supposed to be the sensible one! Having a filmy wife has cost him his brains!
SG in canteen - Gunjan again asks, what's wrong. Sam says, ok, you're asking like a wife, so I'll reply like a husband ... *sigh* Haven't even gotten officailly engaged and they're about as married as they could be! Sam is superstitious, doesn't want anything to go wrong before or after their engagement, wants everything perfect.
Nups Ben Dia Uday - Nups does her second good deed for the day, goes to reclaim Samrat's - and Gunjan's - ring. Does her usual nautanki by sacrificing her husband ... voh bechara toh already halal ho gaya hai! Mrs. D'Mello gives ring back - she obviously watches as many movies as Nups does.
SG canteen contd ... Gunjan reassures Samrat, there's no such thing as good luck, shagun, we make them in our minds. We're together, we're happy, that's all that's important. And we will never part.
Neil's voice - Gunjan.
Is he going to stay on in the new season?
More like a farewell scene, though - Gunjan says sorry, I can't be a part of your story. Neil says, some stories are not meant to be, I just didn't see the signs. Returns Samrat's cheque.
Even if he comes back in season 2, it seems unlikely that he will re-enter Gunjan's life as any more than a friend. But he was a great cameo and a great character. Nicely done scene - Samrat stayed in the background, and Gunjan faced Neil.
SG watch him go, and feel his pain. Gunjan promises again that she will never leave Samrat. He asks, even in spite of the loss of a perfect engagement ring. She shows him the ring he gave her when he proposed - that's the perfect ring for her, because it's the very first one he gave her.
precap - Nups sees Mayank having an accident.
More pointers to Mayank today - think the cv's are playing rounders! But honestly, what is left in the MN story? They have become just supporting characters for SG. Will miss the trio, though ... without them MJHT will seem strange.
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Sam teasing Gunjan and Nups
Sam Upset about the Ring
jewelry shop - Samrat's engagement ring is gone, he is most upset, this is bad luck. This is my kismet, whatever I like, goes away from me. Benji goes, since when have you started believing in all this. Samrat says - since I realised what it would be like to lose Gunjan ... shit, shit, shit. Looks up at his dude - first time, I fell in love, want to marry her, and at the first step, defeat? He storms off.
First time using sense, he goes to Gunjan. She's waiting, pacing up and down, where's he gone ... Nups wants to tease. Samrat comes in foul mood, before Gunjan can ask what's happening, Nups intervenes. Cute Sajan Nups scene ... Sam solves the problem of kabab mein haddi by saying I'll take kabab, haddi and all. Haddi runs away :) Gunjan says, now keep your heart right here, no wandering here and there. Sam's mood much better.
Hilarious MN scene ... why oh why do they make Mayank such a joker? He was supposed to be the sensible one! Having a filmy wife has cost him his brains!
SG in canteen - Gunjan again asks, what's wrong. Sam says, ok, you're asking like a wife, so I'll reply like a husband ... *sigh* Haven't even gotten officailly engaged and they're about as married as they could be! Sam is superstitious, doesn't want anything to go wrong before or after their engagement, wants everything perfect.
Nups Ben Dia Uday - Nups does her second good deed for the day, goes to reclaim Samrat's - and Gunjan's - ring. Does her usual nautanki by sacrificing her husband ... voh bechara toh already halal ho gaya hai! Mrs. D'Mello gives ring back - she obviously watches as many movies as Nups does.
SG canteen contd ... Gunjan reassures Samrat, there's no such thing as good luck, shagun, we make them in our minds. We're together, we're happy, that's all that's important. And we will never part.
Neil's voice - Gunjan.
Is he going to stay on in the new season?
More like a farewell scene, though - Gunjan says sorry, I can't be a part of your story. Neil says, some stories are not meant to be, I just didn't see the signs. Returns Samrat's cheque.
Even if he comes back in season 2, it seems unlikely that he will re-enter Gunjan's life as any more than a friend. But he was a great cameo and a great character. Nicely done scene - Samrat stayed in the background, and Gunjan faced Neil.
SG watch him go, and feel his pain. Gunjan promises again that she will never leave Samrat. He asks, even in spite of the loss of a perfect engagement ring. She shows him the ring he gave her when he proposed - that's the perfect ring for her, because it's the very first one he gave her.
precap - Nups sees Mayank having an accident.
More pointers to Mayank today - think the cv's are playing rounders! But honestly, what is left in the MN story? They have become just supporting characters for SG. Will miss the trio, though ... without them MJHT will seem strange.
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Sam teasing Gunjan and Nups
Sam Upset about the Ring
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Who will it be?
An accident in which one dies and changes the lives of all the four.
Gunjan - in my reckoning, least likely. If she dies, no repurcussions of their night together. Sam will be devastated, will probably lose his mental balance, if he doesn't kill himself. If he feels himself responsible for her death, he WILL probably kill himself. Mayank and Nupur will be grieved, but they will carry on with their individual plans, as no one has to take care of Samrat, he's not their responsibility. If Nupur blames Samrat, major issues between Samrat and MN, and distances. MN finish their respective courses, return after leap ... what issues between them and Samrat? Samrat will probably have retired deep within himself ... or become a playboy again with a vengeance, thinking that he is destined to be alone. They try to reform him - maybe enter Sanaya in a new avatar?
Samrat - the most cliched and hackneyed option, so could be possible. Or not - CV's have actually avoided a lot of cliches for SG. But the most cliched - Sam dies, Gunjan pregnant, again two options, MN raise the baby as their own, G lives with Nupur, or G decides to raise the baby alone, knowing her, this one is very likely. Again the impact for Mayank is minimal, for Nupur, slightly more. Unless Mayank gives up the US option and stays back with Nupur and Gunjan - why should he?
Sam dies, Gunjan not pregnant, but devastated, she decides to complete the movie and make her life on her own. That is IF they continue with Neil. Her life changes, impact on MN again is minimal.
After leap, M returns to Nupur, Gunjan settled in some career, with or without child ... this is really not going anywhere. Because Gunjan can handle Sam's death, especially after their night together. That has completed their love story and will be her strength.
Again, can't see much impact on MN here.
But the track is supposed to be a MN track ...
Mayank - maximum impact on Nupur, she continues with her scholarship, SG carry on with their lives, becoming a support system for Nupur. Again if Sam is driving, he feels responsible, and this solidifies his support for Nupur.
Nupur - maximum impact on two people - Mayank and Gunjan. Mayank devastated, and he was more upset than Nupur about the impending separation. He would carry on to the US, and return after the leap.
Impact on SG - especially if again Samrat was driving. Samrat guilt ridden, Gunjan devastated at losing the mother figure in her life. Distances between SG, may lead to separation, if married, would affect their marital life. Samrat would be unable to support Gunjan fully because of his own guilt. Gunjan would be unable to comfort Samrat fully because of her own loss. Major issues here. But this becomes an SG track.
Mayank comes back and tries to get SG back together, he has lost his love, he doesn't want the same thing happening to SG.
Again it's supposed to be an MN track - if one of MN dies, where's the MN track?
So confusion still reigns.
Unless it's not the story that is dictating who dies, but the exit of the characters that is dictating the story ...
Gunjan - in my reckoning, least likely. If she dies, no repurcussions of their night together. Sam will be devastated, will probably lose his mental balance, if he doesn't kill himself. If he feels himself responsible for her death, he WILL probably kill himself. Mayank and Nupur will be grieved, but they will carry on with their individual plans, as no one has to take care of Samrat, he's not their responsibility. If Nupur blames Samrat, major issues between Samrat and MN, and distances. MN finish their respective courses, return after leap ... what issues between them and Samrat? Samrat will probably have retired deep within himself ... or become a playboy again with a vengeance, thinking that he is destined to be alone. They try to reform him - maybe enter Sanaya in a new avatar?
Samrat - the most cliched and hackneyed option, so could be possible. Or not - CV's have actually avoided a lot of cliches for SG. But the most cliched - Sam dies, Gunjan pregnant, again two options, MN raise the baby as their own, G lives with Nupur, or G decides to raise the baby alone, knowing her, this one is very likely. Again the impact for Mayank is minimal, for Nupur, slightly more. Unless Mayank gives up the US option and stays back with Nupur and Gunjan - why should he?
Sam dies, Gunjan not pregnant, but devastated, she decides to complete the movie and make her life on her own. That is IF they continue with Neil. Her life changes, impact on MN again is minimal.
After leap, M returns to Nupur, Gunjan settled in some career, with or without child ... this is really not going anywhere. Because Gunjan can handle Sam's death, especially after their night together. That has completed their love story and will be her strength.
Again, can't see much impact on MN here.
But the track is supposed to be a MN track ...
Mayank - maximum impact on Nupur, she continues with her scholarship, SG carry on with their lives, becoming a support system for Nupur. Again if Sam is driving, he feels responsible, and this solidifies his support for Nupur.
Nupur - maximum impact on two people - Mayank and Gunjan. Mayank devastated, and he was more upset than Nupur about the impending separation. He would carry on to the US, and return after the leap.
Impact on SG - especially if again Samrat was driving. Samrat guilt ridden, Gunjan devastated at losing the mother figure in her life. Distances between SG, may lead to separation, if married, would affect their marital life. Samrat would be unable to support Gunjan fully because of his own guilt. Gunjan would be unable to comfort Samrat fully because of her own loss. Major issues here. But this becomes an SG track.
Mayank comes back and tries to get SG back together, he has lost his love, he doesn't want the same thing happening to SG.
Again it's supposed to be an MN track - if one of MN dies, where's the MN track?
So confusion still reigns.
Unless it's not the story that is dictating who dies, but the exit of the characters that is dictating the story ...
Confusion!
26th May
Finally MN get around to telling each other their plans and realise they will separate for two years, M to US and Nups for her scholarship. She leaves in 4 days.
Gang in canteen, SG trying to break their news. No one believes them. Samrat most indignant, why isn't anyone taking us seriously?!
MN in library - Mayank says I think Samrat is telling the truth about getting engaged. Nups wants to confront.
After ages, a cute SG MN scene - M goes first, egged on by his dominating wife. Loses his nerve at last minute, hugs Sam and proclaims he's very happy at the news. Nups glares, takes over. How dare you do this with my innocent sister, Samrat? SG shocked, S shamefaced, 'galti ho gayi.'
And Gunjan- how could you?
G equally red faced.
Mayank - why are you shouting at them? What did they do? We also did the same thing.
SG baffled.
Nups - we didn't do the same thing. Did you propose? No, we straightaway got married.
The relief on SG's faces ...
DUB come up - come on, Sam, who's gonna believe you both are getting married? We all know you and your committment phobia.
CV's are reading not only our discussions, but are picking up our phrases also!
All walk off, Sam is seriously annoyed by now, why does no one believe me?
Gunjan says, I believe you ... and his annoyance melts. You'd better, otherwise mandap will be ready and no bride. Pointer to Gunjan.
Sam goes to convince gang again, takes them to buy a ring.
Gunjan goes to convince Nupur.
Sam forgets wallet, goes back, meets Mayank, Mayank says you guys are made for each other, slams the locker door as Sam leaves, hurts himself, blood on his hand. Pointer to Mayank.
Gunur scene - Nups talks about going away, but always being there for Gunjan. Pointer to Nups.
Photograph of all four breaks - well, we know that!!! That's the only thing we do know!
Sam in shop, someone else has bought his ring. Upset, says this is not a good sign, the first time I fell in love, want to get married, and this happens. Storms off. Pointer to Sam.
Either the CV's are being very clever ... or the CV's are being very clever!
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SG trying to convinve gang they're engaged
Finally MN get around to telling each other their plans and realise they will separate for two years, M to US and Nups for her scholarship. She leaves in 4 days.
Gang in canteen, SG trying to break their news. No one believes them. Samrat most indignant, why isn't anyone taking us seriously?!
MN in library - Mayank says I think Samrat is telling the truth about getting engaged. Nups wants to confront.
After ages, a cute SG MN scene - M goes first, egged on by his dominating wife. Loses his nerve at last minute, hugs Sam and proclaims he's very happy at the news. Nups glares, takes over. How dare you do this with my innocent sister, Samrat? SG shocked, S shamefaced, 'galti ho gayi.'
And Gunjan- how could you?
G equally red faced.
Mayank - why are you shouting at them? What did they do? We also did the same thing.
SG baffled.
Nups - we didn't do the same thing. Did you propose? No, we straightaway got married.
The relief on SG's faces ...
DUB come up - come on, Sam, who's gonna believe you both are getting married? We all know you and your committment phobia.
CV's are reading not only our discussions, but are picking up our phrases also!
All walk off, Sam is seriously annoyed by now, why does no one believe me?
Gunjan says, I believe you ... and his annoyance melts. You'd better, otherwise mandap will be ready and no bride. Pointer to Gunjan.
Sam goes to convince gang again, takes them to buy a ring.
Gunjan goes to convince Nupur.
Sam forgets wallet, goes back, meets Mayank, Mayank says you guys are made for each other, slams the locker door as Sam leaves, hurts himself, blood on his hand. Pointer to Mayank.
Gunur scene - Nups talks about going away, but always being there for Gunjan. Pointer to Nups.
Photograph of all four breaks - well, we know that!!! That's the only thing we do know!
Sam in shop, someone else has bought his ring. Upset, says this is not a good sign, the first time I fell in love, want to get married, and this happens. Storms off. Pointer to Sam.
Either the CV's are being very clever ... or the CV's are being very clever!
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SG trying to convinve gang they're engaged
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Sajan, symbolism and surrender
25th May episode
First the episode, then the comments
Starts from Samrat proposing in front of the crowd, Gunjan says yes and he slips a little grass ring onto her finger, not an engagement ring, but a perfect round circle. And they exchange vows again - I love you, I love you too. Nothing more - is anything more needed?
Walk on the road, Samrat says, now do you trust my love? and Gunjan says, yes, I trust you absolutely, but why did you jump up on that car, you could have fallen and got hurt. And he says, I've already fallen so deep in love, how much more can I fall! Then he says, but if my love is really true, it will rain ... (he wants a rain song as much as we do!). and Gunjan laughs - it's not going to rain in May!
And of course it does *dreamy look* and they run for shelter, holding hands ...
Find an empty house conveniently close by, and Gunjan says - if you'd asked for anything today, you would have got it. And the look in her eyes says - ask. Samrat says, that's why I asked for you ...
I always said, never leave Sajan alone in a deserted place ...
Zindagi do pal ki, intezar kab tak hum karenge bhala,
tumhe pyaar kab tak na karenge bhala
Dil mein tumhare chupa li hai maine to apni yeh jaan,
Ab tum hi isko sambhalo, humein apna hosh kahan
bekhudi do pal ki, zindagi do pal ki
intezar kab tak hum karenge bhala,
tumhe pyar kab tak na karenge bhala
For me, the line was - tumhe pyaar kab tak na karenge bhala
how long can I hold back from loving you ...
The song ends and the wedding mantras chant in the background as Samrat and Gunjan finally surrender, to themselves and to each other, to the call of heart and soul, a marriage of minds, souls and bodies ... they are already wedded together for all eternity, and they make love as husband and wife, as two souls joining together in complete bliss ...
The morning after ... one of the most sensitively handled scenes I've seen in a long time. No sorry, no regrets, none at all ... they are bonded together for eternity, and she loves him and only him. They have to go back to the real world, but for the moment, this was their time alone, a night stolen from time, a night to seal promises made long ago, many times over.
Symbolism - The scene was adapted from Parineeta, where Lolita throws a chain over Shekhar's neck, he puts it around her neck as wedding mantras chant in the background. And after that, Lolita accepts Shekhar as her husband in her heart. In the original novel and the first movie, that was all, but in the remake with Saif Ali Khan and Vidya Balan, they consummate to the chant of wedding mantras as Lolita's sister gets married on one of the most auspicious nights of the year.
Here - no garland or chain - it was a ring. Not an engagement ring, this was a round circle, like a wedding band.
- and the love making was again to the chanting of wedding mantras, as beautifully done as in the movie, to symbolise that this was not just a joining of bodies, but a marriage of souls.
- And the last ... both in white, to symbolise that what had happened was not impure, it was indeed as sacred as a marriage ritual, for making love - with love - is as much a sacred part of a marriage as the vows are. And with both in white, one couldn't make out where one ended and the other started ... so complete was their joining.
First the episode, then the comments
Starts from Samrat proposing in front of the crowd, Gunjan says yes and he slips a little grass ring onto her finger, not an engagement ring, but a perfect round circle. And they exchange vows again - I love you, I love you too. Nothing more - is anything more needed?
Walk on the road, Samrat says, now do you trust my love? and Gunjan says, yes, I trust you absolutely, but why did you jump up on that car, you could have fallen and got hurt. And he says, I've already fallen so deep in love, how much more can I fall! Then he says, but if my love is really true, it will rain ... (he wants a rain song as much as we do!). and Gunjan laughs - it's not going to rain in May!
And of course it does *dreamy look* and they run for shelter, holding hands ...
Find an empty house conveniently close by, and Gunjan says - if you'd asked for anything today, you would have got it. And the look in her eyes says - ask. Samrat says, that's why I asked for you ...
I always said, never leave Sajan alone in a deserted place ...
Zindagi do pal ki, intezar kab tak hum karenge bhala,
tumhe pyaar kab tak na karenge bhala
Dil mein tumhare chupa li hai maine to apni yeh jaan,
Ab tum hi isko sambhalo, humein apna hosh kahan
bekhudi do pal ki, zindagi do pal ki
intezar kab tak hum karenge bhala,
tumhe pyar kab tak na karenge bhala
For me, the line was - tumhe pyaar kab tak na karenge bhala
how long can I hold back from loving you ...
The song ends and the wedding mantras chant in the background as Samrat and Gunjan finally surrender, to themselves and to each other, to the call of heart and soul, a marriage of minds, souls and bodies ... they are already wedded together for all eternity, and they make love as husband and wife, as two souls joining together in complete bliss ...
The morning after ... one of the most sensitively handled scenes I've seen in a long time. No sorry, no regrets, none at all ... they are bonded together for eternity, and she loves him and only him. They have to go back to the real world, but for the moment, this was their time alone, a night stolen from time, a night to seal promises made long ago, many times over.
Symbolism - The scene was adapted from Parineeta, where Lolita throws a chain over Shekhar's neck, he puts it around her neck as wedding mantras chant in the background. And after that, Lolita accepts Shekhar as her husband in her heart. In the original novel and the first movie, that was all, but in the remake with Saif Ali Khan and Vidya Balan, they consummate to the chant of wedding mantras as Lolita's sister gets married on one of the most auspicious nights of the year.
Here - no garland or chain - it was a ring. Not an engagement ring, this was a round circle, like a wedding band.
- and the love making was again to the chanting of wedding mantras, as beautifully done as in the movie, to symbolise that this was not just a joining of bodies, but a marriage of souls.
- And the last ... both in white, to symbolise that what had happened was not impure, it was indeed as sacred as a marriage ritual, for making love - with love - is as much a sacred part of a marriage as the vows are. And with both in white, one couldn't make out where one ended and the other started ... so complete was their joining.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Samrat proposes ... twice!!!
24th May episode
Sajan at chaistall, cuddled up close ... can these two stay apart anymore? ;) Gunjan says, I was scared of losing you, I thought I'd lost you, what would I have done, where would I have gone?
And Samrat goes down on one knee and says, even I don't want to stay away from you, so will you marry me?
And Gunjan is shocked - are you serious? What, Gunji, just say yes, girl, argue logistics, why, how later!!! :D
Then she asks, why, Samrat? The first time it was because of my wheelchair, now is this because of Neil? Are you afraid that I will go away from you? Because I can never leave you, never. You don't have to marry me.
And Samrat says no, it's not because of that. It's because you taught me what love was all about, and now what marriage will be all about. And now, I want to be with you always, I want to wake up every morning to your face next to me, to see your beautiful eyes gazing into mine, to see you 'sharmaoing' the way you do ...
So tell me ... opening his arms ... will you marry me?
And Gunjan shies away again, going red ... Samrat, not in front of everyone ...
And he says, I don't care if the whole world knows ...
Gunjan runs for her life ... wise girl! Awwwwww, she is such a darling!!!
So she walks on the road, traffic whizzing past, Samrat following her, a big grin on his face, he knows his answer, if she can stop blushing long enough to say yes. Then he decides to speed things up, jumps on top of a car and proclaims loudly to the world - I love this girl, Samrat Shergil loves Gunjan Bhushan ...
Traffic stops, Gunjan goes redder than a tomato and all the crowd is rooting for Sam, especially as he's doing a great imitation of Dharmendra ... this girl has driven me crazy in her love, and I won't come down till she says yes ... and if she does, I'm ready to marry her right now!
Crowd rooting for Samrat all the way, Gunjan gives up her blushes ... all right, I'll marry you, can you please come down?!
So he does, and puts a silly little grass ring on her finger, and they hug again ... BLISS!!!
In the middle, MN fight and make up, turns out Nups wanted Mayank not to sign the divorce papers as a proof of his love or some such thing ... random tantrums, random phera talk ... who writes their dialogues? Or do they copy them from random films? or K serials?
Precap - Sajan in the rain ... I don't believe this, I asked for Zindagi just a couple of days ago!!! *sigh*
(MN have their tenth suhaag raat alongside ... if they don't die, would be interesting how many more they have - might set a record for a TV show)
Sajan at chaistall, cuddled up close ... can these two stay apart anymore? ;) Gunjan says, I was scared of losing you, I thought I'd lost you, what would I have done, where would I have gone?
And Samrat goes down on one knee and says, even I don't want to stay away from you, so will you marry me?
And Gunjan is shocked - are you serious? What, Gunji, just say yes, girl, argue logistics, why, how later!!! :D
Then she asks, why, Samrat? The first time it was because of my wheelchair, now is this because of Neil? Are you afraid that I will go away from you? Because I can never leave you, never. You don't have to marry me.
And Samrat says no, it's not because of that. It's because you taught me what love was all about, and now what marriage will be all about. And now, I want to be with you always, I want to wake up every morning to your face next to me, to see your beautiful eyes gazing into mine, to see you 'sharmaoing' the way you do ...
So tell me ... opening his arms ... will you marry me?
And Gunjan shies away again, going red ... Samrat, not in front of everyone ...
And he says, I don't care if the whole world knows ...
Gunjan runs for her life ... wise girl! Awwwwww, she is such a darling!!!
So she walks on the road, traffic whizzing past, Samrat following her, a big grin on his face, he knows his answer, if she can stop blushing long enough to say yes. Then he decides to speed things up, jumps on top of a car and proclaims loudly to the world - I love this girl, Samrat Shergil loves Gunjan Bhushan ...
Traffic stops, Gunjan goes redder than a tomato and all the crowd is rooting for Sam, especially as he's doing a great imitation of Dharmendra ... this girl has driven me crazy in her love, and I won't come down till she says yes ... and if she does, I'm ready to marry her right now!
Crowd rooting for Samrat all the way, Gunjan gives up her blushes ... all right, I'll marry you, can you please come down?!
So he does, and puts a silly little grass ring on her finger, and they hug again ... BLISS!!!
In the middle, MN fight and make up, turns out Nups wanted Mayank not to sign the divorce papers as a proof of his love or some such thing ... random tantrums, random phera talk ... who writes their dialogues? Or do they copy them from random films? or K serials?
Precap - Sajan in the rain ... I don't believe this, I asked for Zindagi just a couple of days ago!!! *sigh*
(MN have their tenth suhaag raat alongside ... if they don't die, would be interesting how many more they have - might set a record for a TV show)
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Reunion and the chaistall - full circle
21st May
Have to hand it to the CV's ... Sajan's love story is so meaningful and real that every girl and guy watching it would dream for and hope for a love story like that in their own lives.
A humble roadside chaistall ... the scene of Sajan's first reunion, after their bitterest fight as friends, when they came back together in friendship, a friendship which was forged so strong by their first breakup that thereafter it never broke again, even in spite of their attemps to break it for whatever reasons.
And now, another humble roadside chaistall is the scene of their second reunion, after their bitterest fight as lovers, a fight in which Gunjan again told him to go away from her, only to realise that she couldn't live without him, and came running after him. And Samrat tried to obey her, for once he tried to go away ... for her sake, this time, but it took one look from her, her sheer presence, and as always, they didn't need words to show what was in their hearts. They are incomplete without each other, they can't live without each other, however much they might fight, it takes almost nothing to get them back together. Ego, hurt feelings, have no place in their relationship ... it's only love, love which makes them lash out at each other, and love which knows that however much they go apart, they can never be apart.
And again the most beautiful part of their relationship ... communication. But only after they're back together, after they're where they belong - in each others' arms, once they know they are complete again. Then is the time to talk, to spill out whatever is in their hearts, for her to say sorry, for him to wipe her tears ... just being together, talking to each other, and everything's gonna be all right.
And this part went exactly the way I'd hoped and wanted - Gunjan giving up everything because Samrat is the only one she cannot, will not lose, everything else is secondary. And that's it for Samrat - she came back from near death for him, and now she's come back from a new life for him, because she cannot embrace anything new without him ... she is his and his alone, and finally he can believe it, can believe that there is someone for him, and he will never be lonely again.
And finally - he proposes ... on a lonely road, next to a humble chaistall. Full circle. Life is complete.
Links
Neil tells Gunjan Sam is the financer
Gunjan stops Sam
Have to hand it to the CV's ... Sajan's love story is so meaningful and real that every girl and guy watching it would dream for and hope for a love story like that in their own lives.
A humble roadside chaistall ... the scene of Sajan's first reunion, after their bitterest fight as friends, when they came back together in friendship, a friendship which was forged so strong by their first breakup that thereafter it never broke again, even in spite of their attemps to break it for whatever reasons.
And now, another humble roadside chaistall is the scene of their second reunion, after their bitterest fight as lovers, a fight in which Gunjan again told him to go away from her, only to realise that she couldn't live without him, and came running after him. And Samrat tried to obey her, for once he tried to go away ... for her sake, this time, but it took one look from her, her sheer presence, and as always, they didn't need words to show what was in their hearts. They are incomplete without each other, they can't live without each other, however much they might fight, it takes almost nothing to get them back together. Ego, hurt feelings, have no place in their relationship ... it's only love, love which makes them lash out at each other, and love which knows that however much they go apart, they can never be apart.
And again the most beautiful part of their relationship ... communication. But only after they're back together, after they're where they belong - in each others' arms, once they know they are complete again. Then is the time to talk, to spill out whatever is in their hearts, for her to say sorry, for him to wipe her tears ... just being together, talking to each other, and everything's gonna be all right.
And this part went exactly the way I'd hoped and wanted - Gunjan giving up everything because Samrat is the only one she cannot, will not lose, everything else is secondary. And that's it for Samrat - she came back from near death for him, and now she's come back from a new life for him, because she cannot embrace anything new without him ... she is his and his alone, and finally he can believe it, can believe that there is someone for him, and he will never be lonely again.
And finally - he proposes ... on a lonely road, next to a humble chaistall. Full circle. Life is complete.
Links
Neil tells Gunjan Sam is the financer
Gunjan stops Sam
Friday, May 21, 2010
Making Amends
20th May episode
Samrat - for him, it's more appropriate to say - growing up and making amends. Realising the truth of that sardarji's wisdom and the old saying - if you love someone, set them free. If she come back to you, she's yours. If she doesn't, she never was.
And today, he's going through the very painful process of setting her free, to soar in the sky. He made a mistake, and he's paying for it. What the payment is exactly, we don't know yet. Has his mother extracted her pound of flesh in return for the money? Or is it just the cutting of those ties to Chashmish, the ties that have been his lifeline for the last one and a half years? Hoping that she doesn't need those strings any more, because home for her, is him.
He's grown up. Learnt that there are consequences of actions, and you have to bear those consequences. And that making amends can hurt.
Neil: the most interesting cameo is MJHT for a long time. I spent most of this track wondering whether he was positive or negative, white or grey. And realised that he was neither. He was just human. and human beings are not white of black. Human beings make mistakes, and if they're responsible, mature people, they try to make amends for those mistakes.
Loving Gunjan wasn't a mistake. Following her, making a movie with her probably wasn't a mistake either, it was a dream, a goal, and a means of attaining that goal. Neil's mistake was his inability to step out of the way when he realised that Gunjan was committed to another, his inability to be completely unselfish about her love, and his attempt to play God in the Sajan relationship.
His first mistake was to tell Samrat about his love for Gunjan. Whether it was out of frustration, anger, the frustration that Samrat, whom he felt was not as worthy, as deserving of Gunjan's love as he was, whether it was frustration that he had spent years trying to reach Gunjan, make himself worthy of her, only to find that someone so different from Gunjan had already walked away with the prize, someone whom he couldn't help thinking might not be right for her.
His second mistake was then to not tell Samrat Gunjan's whereabouts. If he had been as altruistic as he claimed to be, if he really stepped out of the way of their love story, he should have not tried to change the course of events. They were blissfully happy together before he came, he tried to separate them because he felt they both needed the space - Samrat to grow up, and Gunjan because he saw her getting disturbed and upset at Samrat's behaviour. But that was what he felt - it was not necessarily the truth. Samrat Gunjan's relationship was based on communication - cut off their communication, and they have problems.
So Neil was not just a catalyst in the Samrat Gunjan story. He was a deeply involved reactant, he set off a chain of events which culminated in an explosion. But at the end of the day, he was human. In spite of trying his best, he made mistakes.
And now, he's making amends. Samrat told him not to tell Gunjan about the financing. That was Samrat's sacrifice. Neil told Gunjan. That was his.
Not much of a sacrifice, she was never his to sacrifice, in spite of whatever faint hopes he might have had. And Neil, being a realist, and an intelligent human being, knew that he had no hope with Gunjan. Especially when she walked out of the movie.
Gunjan - she's not perfect. Close to it, but not quite. She made her share of mistakes. She took up the movie because of others, her sister and mostly Samrat. And to find herself. She wavered at the start, but then once committed, she gave it her best. Because that's the way she is. Single minded when it comes to work. And for the first time, trying to find a balance between professional and personal life, to do justice to both, tough when she had a possessive, insecure boyfriend on one side and an equally possessive, committed boss on the other side, and a multi-crore budget and other people's livelihoods to justify (where exactly that money went is still a mystery to me).
Her mistake? Being too trusting, too naive. Maybe taking Samrat and their relationship for granted, thinking it to be her strength, not realising that even the strongest relationships need to be worked on when circumstances change. Her utter trust in Neil, her inability to see his feelings. Not entirely her fault, because he hid them well, he knew what would happen if he didn't. And her blaming Samrat for the whole fiasco - the journalist had a lot to do with it as well, which everyone seems to have forgotten, Neil included. (another mystery - a film being shelved because of one gossip article? Oh well, creative liberty).
And Gunjan's amends - she walked out of the movie. In other words, she chose Samrat. Once she realised where he was coming from, why he had done what he did, and how tangled relationships were becoming, had already become, she cut the knot and walked out. Because for her, at the end of the day, Samrat IS the most important. People's livelihoods were important, so she tried to manage what she thought were Samrat's immaturity and his possessiveness. But Neil's feelings altered the whole equation and she was not willing to put her relationship with Samrat to that risk. She knows Sam's insecurities - none better than her. And their roots.
Gunjan will go after Samrat now. Because she knows he's tried his best to make amends in the most painful way for him - by releasing her, by letting go of his possessiveness. And when she finds him, he will know that she truly has come home. Because he doesn't need to hold her close to him any more. She is and always will be, close to him, in his heart, and he in hers.
I can see two endings - I'm listing only the happy ones. One - Gunjan finds Samrat, tells him of her decision, and they both walk blissfully hand in hand into the sunset.
Two, Gunjan finds Samrat, tells him of her decison and her choice, and he asks her to go back and fulfill her commitment and he will wait for her.
The romantic in me wants the first, the realist and practical me would like the second, which would also complete the growing up process for both of them. But either way - like ALL Sajanians, I want, no, make that, I NEED a happy ending! Before the next set of problems start.
Links for the episode
Sam gives Neil finance for movie
Gunjan confronts Neil and leaves the movie
Benji Dia 17-20th May
Samrat - for him, it's more appropriate to say - growing up and making amends. Realising the truth of that sardarji's wisdom and the old saying - if you love someone, set them free. If she come back to you, she's yours. If she doesn't, she never was.
And today, he's going through the very painful process of setting her free, to soar in the sky. He made a mistake, and he's paying for it. What the payment is exactly, we don't know yet. Has his mother extracted her pound of flesh in return for the money? Or is it just the cutting of those ties to Chashmish, the ties that have been his lifeline for the last one and a half years? Hoping that she doesn't need those strings any more, because home for her, is him.
He's grown up. Learnt that there are consequences of actions, and you have to bear those consequences. And that making amends can hurt.
Neil: the most interesting cameo is MJHT for a long time. I spent most of this track wondering whether he was positive or negative, white or grey. And realised that he was neither. He was just human. and human beings are not white of black. Human beings make mistakes, and if they're responsible, mature people, they try to make amends for those mistakes.
Loving Gunjan wasn't a mistake. Following her, making a movie with her probably wasn't a mistake either, it was a dream, a goal, and a means of attaining that goal. Neil's mistake was his inability to step out of the way when he realised that Gunjan was committed to another, his inability to be completely unselfish about her love, and his attempt to play God in the Sajan relationship.
His first mistake was to tell Samrat about his love for Gunjan. Whether it was out of frustration, anger, the frustration that Samrat, whom he felt was not as worthy, as deserving of Gunjan's love as he was, whether it was frustration that he had spent years trying to reach Gunjan, make himself worthy of her, only to find that someone so different from Gunjan had already walked away with the prize, someone whom he couldn't help thinking might not be right for her.
His second mistake was then to not tell Samrat Gunjan's whereabouts. If he had been as altruistic as he claimed to be, if he really stepped out of the way of their love story, he should have not tried to change the course of events. They were blissfully happy together before he came, he tried to separate them because he felt they both needed the space - Samrat to grow up, and Gunjan because he saw her getting disturbed and upset at Samrat's behaviour. But that was what he felt - it was not necessarily the truth. Samrat Gunjan's relationship was based on communication - cut off their communication, and they have problems.
So Neil was not just a catalyst in the Samrat Gunjan story. He was a deeply involved reactant, he set off a chain of events which culminated in an explosion. But at the end of the day, he was human. In spite of trying his best, he made mistakes.
And now, he's making amends. Samrat told him not to tell Gunjan about the financing. That was Samrat's sacrifice. Neil told Gunjan. That was his.
Not much of a sacrifice, she was never his to sacrifice, in spite of whatever faint hopes he might have had. And Neil, being a realist, and an intelligent human being, knew that he had no hope with Gunjan. Especially when she walked out of the movie.
Gunjan - she's not perfect. Close to it, but not quite. She made her share of mistakes. She took up the movie because of others, her sister and mostly Samrat. And to find herself. She wavered at the start, but then once committed, she gave it her best. Because that's the way she is. Single minded when it comes to work. And for the first time, trying to find a balance between professional and personal life, to do justice to both, tough when she had a possessive, insecure boyfriend on one side and an equally possessive, committed boss on the other side, and a multi-crore budget and other people's livelihoods to justify (where exactly that money went is still a mystery to me).
Her mistake? Being too trusting, too naive. Maybe taking Samrat and their relationship for granted, thinking it to be her strength, not realising that even the strongest relationships need to be worked on when circumstances change. Her utter trust in Neil, her inability to see his feelings. Not entirely her fault, because he hid them well, he knew what would happen if he didn't. And her blaming Samrat for the whole fiasco - the journalist had a lot to do with it as well, which everyone seems to have forgotten, Neil included. (another mystery - a film being shelved because of one gossip article? Oh well, creative liberty).
And Gunjan's amends - she walked out of the movie. In other words, she chose Samrat. Once she realised where he was coming from, why he had done what he did, and how tangled relationships were becoming, had already become, she cut the knot and walked out. Because for her, at the end of the day, Samrat IS the most important. People's livelihoods were important, so she tried to manage what she thought were Samrat's immaturity and his possessiveness. But Neil's feelings altered the whole equation and she was not willing to put her relationship with Samrat to that risk. She knows Sam's insecurities - none better than her. And their roots.
Gunjan will go after Samrat now. Because she knows he's tried his best to make amends in the most painful way for him - by releasing her, by letting go of his possessiveness. And when she finds him, he will know that she truly has come home. Because he doesn't need to hold her close to him any more. She is and always will be, close to him, in his heart, and he in hers.
I can see two endings - I'm listing only the happy ones. One - Gunjan finds Samrat, tells him of her decision, and they both walk blissfully hand in hand into the sunset.
Two, Gunjan finds Samrat, tells him of her decison and her choice, and he asks her to go back and fulfill her commitment and he will wait for her.
The romantic in me wants the first, the realist and practical me would like the second, which would also complete the growing up process for both of them. But either way - like ALL Sajanians, I want, no, make that, I NEED a happy ending! Before the next set of problems start.
Links for the episode
Sam gives Neil finance for movie
Gunjan confronts Neil and leaves the movie
Benji Dia 17-20th May
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Ripped Apart and hurting
19th May episode
Samrat can't believe what has happened because of him. He calls Mayank, who says, fix it - get the film moving again.
Samrat goes to Neil, apologises, begs him, tell me what to do, I'll do it. Neil says, I need 5 crores, can you arrange it? Sam shocked.
Benji confesses to Dia.
Sam again tense and agitated, calls an uncle and asks for help. Uncle refuses and says, if parents don't support their kids, why will anyone else support you?
Poor Sam!!! Poor vulnerable, lonely Sam! Gunjan, don't do this to him, he needs you.
Samrat sees Gunjan ... SG. She's in tears, asks him, why did you do this? This is not the Samrat I know. He tells her, only to find you. She - why was it so urgent that you find me? He - because you were here with Neil ... he stops.
She misunderstands ... did he not trust her with Neil? Did he not trust her love?
And he can't tell her ... he can't tell her Neil's feelings - they were given in confidence, and will she even believe him? So he's silent, and she tells him to leave - again.
He goes.
They break my heart, this couple. So deeply in love, yet ripped apart and hurting every step of the way.
Gunjan wonders what Samrat was saying> Why was he accusing Neil? Of what? She goes to Neil's office - maybe she'll get an answer there.
And she sees Neil watching his laptop, telling the girl he loves that he's lost everything, everything he came here for, including her.
He leaves and Gunjan opens his laptop and sees herself. She is Neil's dream? his love?
Samrat thinks again, what should he do? What can he do? Mayank calls, tells him to leave aside his ego (now that got a smile out of me!), and not think of stupid things like donating kidneys, racing, gambling etc. Samrat thinks of his mother. But he hasn't spoken to her for years. And now ...?
Flashbacks ... heartbreaking ones. I hate my family, Gunjan. Don't talk about our mother, Suhani. The divorce. Being ripped apart. As he's being ripped apart again.
Did the Cv's read my FF? Or did they finally realise the gold nugget in Sam's story?
Samrat sees Gunjan walk by, shattered. And for her, for his Chashmish and his love for her, he swallows his hatred and calls his mother.
Precap - Gunjan confronts Neil - did you do all this because you loved me?
Sam decides to leave ... give Gunjan her space, not force her into anything. Oh Sam, don't you know, one phrase from you and she'll turn her back on everything and come running to you? Space, career, everything forgotten? Just that one phrase - marry me.
The options as I see them, depending on whether this track is going to have a happy or sad ending.
One, Sam finds the finance, Gunjan walks out of the movie, finds Sam, finds out what he's done, goes back to the movie only for him. Leap - end of movie, and she turns her back on everything and comes back to Samrat.
Two, Sam finds the finance, goes off to London to his mother, Gunjan does the movie for him and waits for him to come back. Rumors about her and Neil, but she's waiting only for Samrat, knowing he will come back, he has to come back.
Three, After finding out about Neil's love, Gunjan realises why Samrat did what he did, goes to find him. Will she find him or not - again, either one of the above could take place. If she finds him, maybe an end to the movie for her, movie is shelved and stays shelved, Samrat has had a growing experience ... somewhat, but not very satisfactory all told. Which is why it might come true - a half baked ending as usual. But we get Sajan back together - seeing them apart is becoming more and more painful.
Links
Neil asks Sam for finance
Sam tries to explain to Gunjan
Sam trying to arrange finance
Benji Dia 16-19 May
Samrat can't believe what has happened because of him. He calls Mayank, who says, fix it - get the film moving again.
Samrat goes to Neil, apologises, begs him, tell me what to do, I'll do it. Neil says, I need 5 crores, can you arrange it? Sam shocked.
Benji confesses to Dia.
Sam again tense and agitated, calls an uncle and asks for help. Uncle refuses and says, if parents don't support their kids, why will anyone else support you?
Poor Sam!!! Poor vulnerable, lonely Sam! Gunjan, don't do this to him, he needs you.
Samrat sees Gunjan ... SG. She's in tears, asks him, why did you do this? This is not the Samrat I know. He tells her, only to find you. She - why was it so urgent that you find me? He - because you were here with Neil ... he stops.
She misunderstands ... did he not trust her with Neil? Did he not trust her love?
And he can't tell her ... he can't tell her Neil's feelings - they were given in confidence, and will she even believe him? So he's silent, and she tells him to leave - again.
He goes.
They break my heart, this couple. So deeply in love, yet ripped apart and hurting every step of the way.
Gunjan wonders what Samrat was saying> Why was he accusing Neil? Of what? She goes to Neil's office - maybe she'll get an answer there.
And she sees Neil watching his laptop, telling the girl he loves that he's lost everything, everything he came here for, including her.
He leaves and Gunjan opens his laptop and sees herself. She is Neil's dream? his love?
Samrat thinks again, what should he do? What can he do? Mayank calls, tells him to leave aside his ego (now that got a smile out of me!), and not think of stupid things like donating kidneys, racing, gambling etc. Samrat thinks of his mother. But he hasn't spoken to her for years. And now ...?
Flashbacks ... heartbreaking ones. I hate my family, Gunjan. Don't talk about our mother, Suhani. The divorce. Being ripped apart. As he's being ripped apart again.
Did the Cv's read my FF? Or did they finally realise the gold nugget in Sam's story?
Samrat sees Gunjan walk by, shattered. And for her, for his Chashmish and his love for her, he swallows his hatred and calls his mother.
Precap - Gunjan confronts Neil - did you do all this because you loved me?
Sam decides to leave ... give Gunjan her space, not force her into anything. Oh Sam, don't you know, one phrase from you and she'll turn her back on everything and come running to you? Space, career, everything forgotten? Just that one phrase - marry me.
The options as I see them, depending on whether this track is going to have a happy or sad ending.
One, Sam finds the finance, Gunjan walks out of the movie, finds Sam, finds out what he's done, goes back to the movie only for him. Leap - end of movie, and she turns her back on everything and comes back to Samrat.
Two, Sam finds the finance, goes off to London to his mother, Gunjan does the movie for him and waits for him to come back. Rumors about her and Neil, but she's waiting only for Samrat, knowing he will come back, he has to come back.
Three, After finding out about Neil's love, Gunjan realises why Samrat did what he did, goes to find him. Will she find him or not - again, either one of the above could take place. If she finds him, maybe an end to the movie for her, movie is shelved and stays shelved, Samrat has had a growing experience ... somewhat, but not very satisfactory all told. Which is why it might come true - a half baked ending as usual. But we get Sajan back together - seeing them apart is becoming more and more painful.
Links
Neil asks Sam for finance
Sam tries to explain to Gunjan
Sam trying to arrange finance
Benji Dia 16-19 May
Misunderstandings deepen
18th May episode
Samrat Gunjan - Gunjan in tears, her reputation is in shreds, he says, I never said anything like this, but the journalist tricked me. Gunjan says, how could you disclose our personal lives to a journalist, why did you?
Because I wanted to know where you were shooting.
And he knows it's stupid, it's lame, it's inexcusable.
And Gunjan can't believe it - you did this, what did you want to prove? That I belong to you, your right over me, no one else should come near me? harsh words, but it's her reputation that's been destroyed, and her trust in her Samrat.
She goes to talk to Neil, he's distraught, the financers have withdrawn their backing because the lead heroine's reputation is ruined. She says, get a new heroine, Neil says no. It's over, the film is shelved. she says, this is all Samrat's fault, he says, no, don't blame anyone for it.
Mayank trying to find Nupur, sends song request.
Samrat pataos prod assistant, arranges cake and flowers, Gunjan comes and blasts Sam - the film is shelved because of you and your antics. Go away from here.
Poor Samrat - he needed this, needs to see the consequences of his actions, but who would have dreamt this would happen?
And again, I'm left wondering - is Neil really as straightforward as he seems? Shelving the film? His career finished? Because of the rumor of an affair? Isn't that rather an extreme response to a simply nasty bit of yellow journalism? Or is he as upset as he seems? and he really had nothing to do with it? His basic decency and Morena roots surfacing and pushing through the veneer of city polish? Just cannot decide.
Precap - Gunjan finds out about Neil's love? Will she?
This track has more twists and is more confusing than any I've seen before! And now I want it to end! Too much brain power required here!
Links
Sam apologises to Gunjan
Benji Dia 15-17 May
Samrat Gunjan - Gunjan in tears, her reputation is in shreds, he says, I never said anything like this, but the journalist tricked me. Gunjan says, how could you disclose our personal lives to a journalist, why did you?
Because I wanted to know where you were shooting.
And he knows it's stupid, it's lame, it's inexcusable.
And Gunjan can't believe it - you did this, what did you want to prove? That I belong to you, your right over me, no one else should come near me? harsh words, but it's her reputation that's been destroyed, and her trust in her Samrat.
She goes to talk to Neil, he's distraught, the financers have withdrawn their backing because the lead heroine's reputation is ruined. She says, get a new heroine, Neil says no. It's over, the film is shelved. she says, this is all Samrat's fault, he says, no, don't blame anyone for it.
Mayank trying to find Nupur, sends song request.
Samrat pataos prod assistant, arranges cake and flowers, Gunjan comes and blasts Sam - the film is shelved because of you and your antics. Go away from here.
Poor Samrat - he needed this, needs to see the consequences of his actions, but who would have dreamt this would happen?
And again, I'm left wondering - is Neil really as straightforward as he seems? Shelving the film? His career finished? Because of the rumor of an affair? Isn't that rather an extreme response to a simply nasty bit of yellow journalism? Or is he as upset as he seems? and he really had nothing to do with it? His basic decency and Morena roots surfacing and pushing through the veneer of city polish? Just cannot decide.
Precap - Gunjan finds out about Neil's love? Will she?
This track has more twists and is more confusing than any I've seen before! And now I want it to end! Too much brain power required here!
Links
Sam apologises to Gunjan
Benji Dia 15-17 May
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