Shiv has been one complicated character. When he was introduced, we saw an honest and upright government officer, leading a rich and luxurious life, but very simple at heart. He loved his family, especially his daughter and was extremely worried because he couldn't find her the man of her life. The fact that his daughter could not speak troubled him more than anything.
He met Prakash, his old school friend and friendship was rekindled. There was genuine affection for him. But in those scenes when Prakash came to his home, there was a wall somewhere. Shiv was not completely open like Prakash. May be that was his nature. When he got to know about Yogi, prospects ran in his mind immediately. He knew Prakash and his family and felt Gunjan would get a wonderful life at the Srivastavs. He didn't give a thought about Yogi, his personality, nature, etc. It was Family which mattered to Shiv the most.
Doubts started to climb from the moment Yogi secretly entered the house to see Gunjan. He could not see the innocence behind the action. He couldn't see that Yogi and Gunjan loved each other, which Seema clearly saw. Yet, he went to Srivastavs to discuss arrangements. When the family made fun when he talked about dowry, there was relief in Shiv's face. Again, Gunjan would be part of this family, and she would be happy. Never a thought about Yogi.
When people started talking about how someone like Gunjan would get someone like Yogi only-both disabled, Shiv couldn't take it. It was like questioning his ability to find a normal boy. ANd when Pradeep Chauhan placed the prospect of his "normal" son marrying Gunjan, it was a split decision for Shiv. Yogi-Gunjan cannot happen. All the confusion that happened after that was just to justify his decision to break the marriage. Till this juncture, I thought Shiv to be just an over protective father who wanted the best for Gunjan. He didn't mind losing his friendship for his daughter. But what happened next was beyond my understanding.
Shiv took all his sweet time to talk to Prakash. His timing could not have been more worse. He told Prakash at the end moment that he didn't see Yogi fit for Gunjan. He kept blabbering about how Yogi can't speak, how he could not save Gunjan because of that etc. He felt at least one should be able to talk in a relationship. Understandable- but telling this at the last moment? Saying he wanted the best for Gunjan and Yogi wasn't. Shattering for Prakash. But Shiv didn't seem to see anything wrong in his decision. Apalling was he didn't tell his wife or his daughter that he was going to call off wedding? Such a big decison he made it alone. He kept telling he wanted the best for his daughter but didn't consult her even once? He fixed her engagement but didn't tell Gunjan. Didn't even think it was necessary for Gunjan to meet Roshan, like him. Bas- Shiv thought he was the best choice. He manipulated Gunjan emotionally, played a cheap trick of sending message to Yogi, exaggerated to Prakash about Yogi coming to meet Gunjan- Shiv started to play a weird game where no one including himself was happy. But he had a point to prove- Roshan was a better choice than Yogi. Even yesterday, he kept saying everything will be alright when it was clear that Gunjan still loved Yogi.
Why didn't Gunjan's love matter to Shiv? Such questions made me realise - Shiv was highly delusional. He isn't black or grey. Just delusional. He is unable to see the wreck he has created- lives he had destroyed. He completely believes whatever he is doing is right. It is going to be extremely difficult to get him out of this world. Even if everyone leaves him, he is still going to think others are wrong and he is right. He needs a reality check. Not sure who is going to make him understand.
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