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Hello Bhai log, Behen log (the latter, mostly. I hardly see any dudes in IF). ðĪ
This is my first post after agggeeesss. For those who don't know me (itni bhi phamous nahin hoon main), my name is Shelly. My love affair with IF started back in 2010 (I think) when I was into those mahaan Star One shows!
My last outing was courtesy KY2, and since then, I've been pretty much a silent, Snape-like bat, roaming around and stalking posts from various popcorn forums (I SINCERELY hope this doesn't turn into one!).
Albeit me hoping for the same, I can already smell not-so-subtle hints of the same coming- people here have left no stone unturned to emphasize again and again as to WHO is the reason behind them wanting to watch the show. And right now it's Niti vs Param. ðĪ
Believe me or not, I want to watch this show for it's content.
Yes, you heard me right. While I have, in the past been an ardent fan of KY2 and been a great admirer of Niti Taylor- but that's the thing- it's in the past.
I have thankfully dropped this bad habit of growing too fond of an actor/actress- while I do give myself the liberty to talk about their acting, I have stopped getting involved in their personal lives. And that's how it will be. ð
Speaking of which, while I have watched Niti's transition from being a aankhein-badi-karne-waali-heroine to a wonderful actress, I can't say the same about Param as I have never really watched SHQ.
That being said, whatever bits and pieces I have watched (from trailers/promos, mostly), I can safely say that he has done a 360 degree turn, getting into the dusty boots of Rangeela. I do believe that he had to work a lot...like A LOT on his body language. By the look of the trailers alone, it does seem like his hard work has paid off...but then again, it's too early to assume anything.
I will reserve my judgement till I watch the episode.
Niti, on the other hand is the mystery element in the show. While we all have gotten an idea of what Shivani will be, we still haven't seen her anywhere in the trailers.
The whole "shy/timid/docile/innocent girl" trope might seem done-to-death, but I guess it's better to introduce a timid and innocent character and then later mould her into a stronger, no-nonsense woman than do it the other way round- get so-called "strong females" married to an abusive male and turn them into doormats.
That is, IF the makers are willing to make the transition.
Now, coming to Veer- the badass of Berahampur! Vikas had never looked better and meaner at the same time.
I am really interested to know the kind of dynamics Veer and Rangeela share. Was Rangeela an orphan, raised by Veer's family- bound to be loyal to them and at their service? Was he kidnapped as a punishment to his father who might have offended Veer's father in some way? Does he have a family? If not, what happened to them?
Anyone else who got a Ramsay-Reek-Jeyne Poole/Sansa deja vu from this?
Only a tougher Ghulam and a less cruel Saheb, perhaps. But what about the Biwi?
For the first time I've come across a "Saavdhaan India" like concept being made into a daily soap. You see stories of forced marriage and domestic abuse in hour-long episodes from time to time- but watching it on a daily basis? That's ought to stir something ugly in the pit of your stomach!
Here, you're not watching an incident starring forgettable faces and cruel narration. Here you are supposed to be attached to a character and then go through what he or she goes through.
To top it all, Ghulam has more or less made it clear that Param and Niti's character, respectively will fall in love- but NOT before Rangeela dupes Shivani into a marriage with his Master.
Now, THAT is something you don't get to see everyday!
This show is unabashedly promoting itself as a story of extra-marital affair, of forbidden love, of breaking the convictions...how cool is that? Add to that, the extremely cruel and rustic backdrop- a far cry from the high-end building and malls of Mumbai and Delhi, where an extra-marital affair is a very common thing. This is Berahampur we are talking about "Jahaan aurat ki jagah paaon ki jooti k barabar naa hain".
Definitely excited to see how all these intricacies are explored and executed. I really hope it doesn't mess up!
Feel free to share your views ð
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