Hectic week, and I was bored anyway, so decided to skip the daily never-ending wedding tamasha and do a quick catch up during the weekend.
I think balh3 is a kind of loss leader for Barsaatein, which I wouldn't watch if maiyya paid me. The guy (actor and the character) is offputting. Shivangi is fine, but the story sounds crap. I'm glad DP is not doing it.
Wrt the Ram being rude scenes, Priya invited this with her stupid lie. While it's true that everyone processes a break up differently, 2 years is long enough to get to a place where you aren't affected so much. I also feel that it's normal to snap back at someone who's angry with you over something you're aware you screwed up. Right now, Alekha matters more to Ram, and it's probably stressful to imagine how Priya's desire to not have him around can be balanced with not offending Alekha or even Yuvraj.
Was Priya really upset at her parents having to put up with him or was it her usual reaction? She seems to experience this mixture of anger, grief, loss, and feeling wronged (all relatable and justified emotions) whenever she sees Yuvraj. It's still fresh for Priya, so it's not like I blame her for her reactions, much as I wish she wouldn't make it so obvious, which she has to, for the audience's benefit. And if we're fine with Priya being snippy, I'd allow Ram to be a bit fed up and impatient. Just like I wasn't that impressed with Ram's tissue offering and dhabba gyaan giving, neither do I think it's that offensive if he wasn't very understanding this time re Priya's breakup angst. I think many of us are automatically on Priya's side because she's a better, more rounded and relatable character, and we react by default. I don't know why I even defend Ram, because the character doesn't appeal to me much, but I feel the need to redress the balance.
As I see it, Ram will continue behaving in a way that will bother many, while being given enough 'heartfelt' dialogues to provide Ram lovers justification for their beloved Mr Can Do No Wrong. In short, it's the same setup to cause friction between fds (on birdland, I mean). Just like I blame Priya for her lie re Yuvraj and her ridiculous reasoning to get married, I equally blame Ram for not giving Kriti an ultimatum and for initiating this charade, for his supposedly sincere responses to the parents while intending to break all their hopes in a few months. It's not so much about promising to facilitate or support Priya, because he can, and probably intends to, do that even after a divorce, should Priya allow it or Kriti tolerate it. It's more about perpetuating the lies with his words and attitude.
I don't dislike Shalini, much as I detest the blackmail and her incredibly brainless response to Priya as the daughter-in-law of her dreams. Jaan no pehchaan, but Priya meri dream bahu, like really! However, her overdoing this Priya worship is giving me weird vibes.
I skipped more than I watched, so maybe I missed a few things.
Oh yeah, appreciate how the ph managed Disha's pregnancy, from the seating arrangement during the marriage to the enforced hand holding.
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