Arnav and Khushi's journey in "Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon?" is a beautiful tapestry woven with moments of intense passion, heart-wrenching drama, and tender love.
One of their most unforgettable moments is their first meeting, where Arnav's brusque and arrogant demeanor clashes with Khushi's spirited and innocent nature, setting the stage for their fiery yet enchanting.
When Khushi entered Sheesh Mahal, she was mistaken as a model as she unknowingly enters the Green room and is pulled out to the ramp. And there stood Arnav, furious as ever seeing her in a green dress on his show with a red theme.
The moment Khushi turned, she strangled and she fell into Arnav's arms. Their eyes locked, his eyes filled with fury and hers, fear and confusion.
Their initial encounter remains one of the most iconic scenes, where Arnav's cold and dismissive attitude starkly contrasts with Khushi's lively and naive spirit, igniting a spark that sets the foundation for their tumultuous yet captivating relationship. This collision of contrasting personalities not only creates an immediate tension but also hints at the deep and complex bond that will develop between them.
The first hug at the hospital between Arnav and Khushi is a significant moment that highlights the emotional complexities of their relationship. This scene unfolds when Khushi's father is hospitalized, leaving her overwhelmed with fear and sadness.
The hospital is bathed in an eerie calm, the antiseptic smell and the distant hum of machines adding to the tension. Khushi is in a state of emotional turmoil, her eyes red and swollen from crying, her face etched with worry and despair. The news of her father’s condition has shaken her to the core, and she feels lost and scared in the sterile, impersonal environment of the hospital.
As she stands in the hallway, trying to hold herself together, she sees Arnav walking towards her. His presence is a beacon of hope in her moment of distress. Arnav, who had been informed about her father’s condition, rushes to the hospital, his usually composed demeanor now showing signs of concern and urgency.
The moment Khushi spots Arnav, her emotions overwhelm her. Without a second thought, she runs towards him, driven by an instinctive need for comfort and support. Tears streaming down her face, she throws herself into Arnav’s arms, seeking solace in the familiarity and strength he represents.
Arnav is taken aback by the suddenness of Khushi's embrace. He stands there, momentarily frozen, his arms hovering uncertainly around her. His initial reaction is hesitation, a mix of surprise and the ingrained habit of keeping his emotions in check. Khushi clings to him tightly, her body trembling with sobs, her desperation palpable.
In that instant, Arnav feels a powerful surge of emotions. He wants to comfort her, to hold her close and reassure her that everything will be alright. Yet, there is a hesitancy within him, a struggle between his heart and mind. His hands, poised to wrap around her, falter slightly as his internal conflict plays out.
Khushi, lost in her grief, does not notice Arnav's hesitation. She buries her face in his chest, her tears soaking into his shirt. Her sobs are heart-wrenching, a raw expression of her fear and helplessness. Arnav can feel her anguish, and it stirs something deep within him.
As they stand there, locked in the embrace, the world around them fades into the background. The hospital's cold, impersonal atmosphere is momentarily forgotten as they find solace in each other. For Arnav, the hug is a revelation, a moment where he allows himself to be vulnerable, to care deeply without restraint.
When Khushi finally pulls back, her eyes meet Arnav's. There is a silent understanding in their gaze, an acknowledgment of the deep, unspoken bond that is growing between them. Despite his initial hesitation, the hug has brought them closer, revealing the depth of their connection.
It is a turning point in Arnav and Khushi's relationship. It captures the complexities of their emotions, Arnav's struggle with his feelings, and Khushi's reliance on him in her time of need. It is a beautiful, poignant moment that highlights the evolving nature of their bond, making it a memorable and significant scene in their love story.
Khushi looked ethereal in the Red Sari, red was Arnav's favorite colour. When the highlight was turned on, only Khushi was visible to Arnav who was walking down the stairs. She simply blew him away. He was entirely in control of his feelings until then. Something happened at that moment and the person who used to claim that he is always in control of his feelings could not utter a word until Lavanya broke the spell. When Jeff put his proposal forward and after looking at Khushi's face one more time, he had no choice but to agree.
As the wind blew her hair, he could not take his eyes off her. Trying to hide his feelings from himself, Arnav decided to ignore her. Little did he know that Khushi was going to be the reason why he would live again. And it was everyone’s most favorite, first Rabba Vey moment!
On the night of Diwali, the atmosphere is vibrant with festive lights, decorations, and a sense of celebration. Amidst the joyous surroundings, a more intimate and charged moment unfolds between Arnav and Khushi.
Khushi, dressed in a stunning red saree, epitomizes grace and beauty as she lights diyas, her face glowing with the warmth of the flames. Arnav, meanwhile, is drawn to her despite himself, his eyes following her every movement. The attraction between them is palpable, but so is the tension; Arnav is battling his growing feelings for Khushi, feelings that challenge his usual control and composure.
As Khushi walks towards a window to light another diya, Arnav follows her, and they find themselves alone in a secluded part of the house. The flickering light of the diyas casts a warm glow on their faces, creating an intimate and almost magical ambiance.
Arnav's intense gaze on Khushi is filled with a mixture of admiration, desire, and confusion. He steps closer, his eyes never leaving hers, and gently tucks a loose strand of hair behind her ear, a gesture that speaks volumes about his internal struggle and burgeoning affection.
Khushi, on the other hand, is equally affected by Arnav's proximity. Her heart races, and she feels a mixture of nervousness and longing. The silence between them is charged with unspoken emotions. Arnav's hand lingers near her face, and for a moment, it seems as though he is about to confess his feelings. He leans in closer, and the world around them seems to fade away, leaving just the two of them enveloped in the soft glow of the diyas. However, just as the tension reaches its peak, Arnav pulls back abruptly, his inner conflict evident in his eyes. He is torn between his growing love for Khushi and his fear of vulnerability.
This near-confession leaves Khushi stunned and confused, her heart aching with the weight of the emotions she can sense but not fully understand.
The "Teri Meri" dance sequence, where Khushi wears a stunning green saree, stands as one of the most iconic and memorable moments in "Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon.
Arnav and Khushi are thrust into the spotlight for an impromptu dance, and the atmosphere instantly becomes charged with anticipation. Their eyes lock, and the world around them seems to blur as they step into each other’s orbit. The initial moments are filled with a palpable tension; Arnav’s intense gaze meets Khushi’s hesitant yet captivated eyes.
As they start to dance, Arnav takes the lead, his hand firmly yet gently guiding Khushi’s. The choreography is intimate and fluid, with movements that bring them tantalizingly close. Each touch, each glance is loaded with unspoken emotions. Arnav's hand slides around Khushi’s waist, pulling her closer, and Khushi’s hand rests lightly on his shoulder. The connection between them is electric, a silent conversation of love, longing, and unresolved tension.
As the dance concludes, Arnav and Khushi are left standing close, their hearts racing and their souls entwined. The spectators erupt in applause, but for Arnav and Khushi, the world outside their connection seems distant and irrelevant. They step back, reluctantly breaking the spell, but the lingering effects of their dance remain evident in their eyes and in the air around them.
Can you repeat what I do?
The words, spoken as a challenge, in frustration. Just last night, during the dance, he showed her how much Farak padta hai !
She had melted in his arms like a molten lava. He was permeated with her approval in her own innocent ways. She had trusted him and let him lead her. But today, she was making him wobble from here to there.
Grabbing her dupatta, he looked at her intently. Her hand immediately flew to her neck.
Shocked at first, she asked him to leave it politely as ever.
He lift his chin and held it tighter while provoking, you can't do everything by yourself.
Come and get it right from my fist, an open challenge!
Yes, I can do.
Suddenly, his chin lowered, his eyes sparkled. And she was breathing hard, captivated and tied willingly this time to the other end of this dupatta.
Not taking his eyes off her, he spooled her in, slowly, tugging her in closer with each twirl of her dupatta around his hand. He looked at her, his head lowered to the side of her face. He could hear her heartbeat as his own was mingling with hers.
Forgetting all about the challenge, he was once again bewitched by her innocence. Months of longing took over, yet he seek her consent.
Jo mein karoonga, kya tum voh kar paaogi?
Leaning in, he placed his lips on her cheek and kissed her softly. Her eyes widened in shock, but his ones lingered on her blushed face.
Pushing him away in a jerk, she pulled the dupatta from his hand and rushed out of the room, trying to control her racing heartbeat.
Khushi had so many dreams about her wedding. She was fully enjoying her sister's wedding and related rituals. She did not leave any stone unturned to get her sister's wedding a memorable one. She was oblivious to the fact that how messy the day is going to end up because of her.
She blamed herself for her sister's broken first wedding, which forced her into accepting Arnav's absurd proposal of 6 month contract marriage and she killed her wedding dreams with her own hands.
Arnav did not believe in marriage and he had no dreams and no expectations. He was only interested in keeping his sister happy. That means, he has to keep a creep called Shyam in her life.
Arnav in his twisted thoughts assumed he has covered all bases to ensure his Di's happiness until the baby was born. Boy, was he wrong or was he wrong!
By giving Khushi a half baked traditional wedding he thought Khushi will stay away from Shyam because she believes in traditions and rituals and Shyam will stay away from Khushi because Shyam is afraid of Arnav. He also thought Khushi will go to any lengths to keep Payal's happiness and keep quiet until the contract is over.
He was right about the second assumption, but he did not think if a person can go to any lengths to keep her sister happy, how can she become a reason for his sister's unhappiness? If she strongly believed and respected marriage, why would she try to break his sister's marriage?
The agony, the anger, the helplessness and the betrayal crippled Arnav's sense of logical thinking.
The scene at the temple captured all of their emotions very well which became a turning point in their lives.
The heart break, the helplessness, the unknown, the guilt and the betrayal made Khushi loose hope on happily ever after.
Khushi was in a dilemma regarding her feelings for Arnav while being intoxicated, thinking about the moments that they shared, Arnav searches for Khushi and he finds her at the gazebo. Khushi eyes were twitching because of the Holi colour powder, Arnav very gently helped feel at ease by blowing her eyes to remove the powder. Though he was blowing her eyes, but fanswa ke dil mein mein kuch kuch ho raha tha. Khushi at the moment, was contemplating her feelings and she wasn’t getting an answer yet, and she stopped Arnav in his tracks when he was leaving and only to confront with him and she said it out LOUD by placing his hand on her chest. (with their heartbeat rising and ours as audience)
“Aisa kyun hota hai, jabhi aap humare paas aate hai, humari dil dhadkane tezz hojati hai”
“Humne samjne ki bohot kohsish ki,par samjh nahi paaye…bulana chahte hai, par bula nahi paate hai…Aisa kyun hota hai?”.
At the very minute when Arnav was about to answer to her by cupping her face , she faints and he wipes his lone tear as he has been hiding his inner feelings for her with his stone like self. He carries her to the poolside and he gently lays her down and he stares at her very innocently while wiping her face with a handkerchief and he cups her face, and gently tugs her hair and she wakes up with his touch.
And after revisiting their moments, Khushi questions Arnav that he hasn’t yet answered her, he wipes her lone tear and he tells her by placing her hand on his chest.
“Jab tum meri paas hoti ho, toh tumharidil ki dhadkano ke saath saath, mere dil ki bhi dhadkhane tezz ho jati hai.”
“Joh tum mehsoos karti ho, joh mein mehsoos karta hoon”.
“Humari dhadkane”, Khushi continues.
“EK ho jathi hai”, Arnav completes.
And just like these two love birds share a deeply in love wala intoxicated eye lock claiming that their hearts beats as one because they beat for each other. Truly they are “Ek Dujhe Ke Liye Bane”…
Heer-Ranjha, a sad and heart breaking love story. Apart from being sad, it also showcases the destruction and sacrifice one has to face in love.
The family decides to bring the husband and wife close. Although Arnav enters the stage reluctantly, after Nani's blackmailing, he couldn't help forgo his anger as he whispers to Khushi that he knows nothing. He may deny in words but his actions prove otherwise that he never want his wife to be shamed by public.
Khushi goes along enacting the play as the excited Heer while Arnav remains in the dark. Heer recites her excitement on finally being able to marry her lover, Ranjha.
Arnav couldn't hold back his anxiety as he promptly asks Khushi, who comes near him, to tell him when to enter. But the shock on his face when Khushi replies sarcastically that her death would be the happiest time of his life is tangible.
Right when Heer falls down taking a bite of the poisonous sweet, Ranjha makes the entry to falls on his knees beside his lover, asking her to get up. He eats the poisonous sweet too and confesses. But what to say? He hasn't practiced. So he says what he himself feels.
It's Ranjha speaking but it's Arnav's feelings.
Jab jo bura kaha, uska koi matlab nahi.
Jab jo bura kiya, uska koi matlab nahi.
Iss pyaar mein sahi aur galat ka koi matlab nahi.
Bas ek cheez ka matlab hai, ki main, hamesha, hamesha tumse...
And then Ranjha dies.
He lets his feelings out finally, even if in the disguise of Ranjha, Heer's Ranjha.
But actually, it was Khushi's Arnav speaking the truth. Arnav's true feelings, and Khushi knew it.
I Love You usually is said when guy goes on knees or does anything beautiful to woo his girlfriend or wife but that wasn’t the case with our Arnav bitwa and his lady love. He confessed to his beloved Khushi over a phone call, which was a “planned phone call” by Shyam, the snakewa out of fear that police will get involved that's why he let Arnav get a chance to make a call to Anjali and to calm everyone down, and to let them know that he safe and sound as they were worried for him when he hadn’t called back from his trip.
The minute, Akash hands the phone to Khushi, her uncontrollable crying makes him restless even though he tries to calm her down by telling her not to cry and he is okay, but someone you dearly love so much, and you part ways them , the pain of missing them, it pierces through you. Khushi knew somewhere deep down that Arnav might be in danger, as when in Love, it’s a telepathy from nature that gives you a sign. Khushi, knew that he was in danger, and his “I Love You” was a confirmation that he sure was, because she knew him well him enough that he wouldn’t confess his feelings just over a phone call, and mind you it was the first time he said it out loud
“KHUSHI I LOVE YOU” .
It was special I love you for them as it was a confession, of longing, of pain, of unsaid feelings not knowing what the future will hold for them. It was beautiful in itself as it, and it was their FIRST.
It all started with Arnav wanting to have his suhagraat with Khushi, and keeps reminding her about the suhagraat, which makes her nervous and even she goes onto asking Payal about her suhagraat and whether a marriage without pheras, can take the step of suhagraat and even she asks Nani ji for advice. During the Janmashtami pooja, Arnav teases Khushi of wanting to have a baby while they were swinging Kanha ji, and once the pooja was over, and Khushi didn’t show up to Arnav’s room while she was busy chit chatting his family members. Arnav descends down the stairs and he reprimands Khushi for not listening to him, he called her inside their room in front of everyone.
When Khushi walks inside their room, she was upset with him for reprimanding her in front of everyone and Arnav being Arnav walks towards his closet and hands over a gift which he wants her to wear and he gives her a command to go and wear.
Khushi goes inside the washroom and changes into a beautiful red lehenga, and she peeks outside through the door not revealing herself yet, she shows her frustration over the shopkeeper for not keeping the duppata along with lehenga, but Arnav was so naughty that he didn’t let her take the duppata with her inside. Arnav shocks her with the dupatta in his hand. She was looking ravishing in it, and she was trying to cover herself by facing her back towards him and he comes over to her, while she covers herself with her hand and he takes her one hand, leading her towards the center of their room, he puts the duppata over her head, plays with her hair by tugging her flicks aside because it was hindering his picture perfect view of hers, and as he takes in beauty, he couldn’t resist into hugging her to make her feel comfortable and caressing her head during the hug and then he carries her all the way to their bed, and when he was about to kiss her when Khushi sees the statue of Lord Krishna and Radha and she gets reminded of the words of Payal and Nani ji that a marriage is incomplete without the 7 pheras (7 vows around the sacred fire) and she stops him going further and she walks towards the side and tells Arnav that their marriage is incomplete without the pheras and hence they can’t have their suhaagraat, to which it makes Arnav angry and he drags her along with her towards the terrace.
At the terrace, he takes a wooden stool and damages it and lights the fire with a match stick and he tells Khushi “That’s the fire, now let get married!” and he carries her because he knows that she wouldn’t do with her consent, walking along with him around the pyre and Khushi keeps telling him how wrong it is to this because she wants to have a wedding with rituals and along with the acceptance of the family and during all this Arnav’s paternal grandmother is shocked and she reprimands them and she leaves from there.
When she leaves, Khushi asks him why did he had to all this at the first place and that he has hurt his paternal grandmother’s feelings, and during their lash out at each other over what just happened, Arnav spits it out what he has been wanting to tell her all along since the time he has realized his feelings and it was loud and clear to her “I LOVE YOU DAMMIT!”.
And just like how Arnav confessed his feelings for Khushi, same way we do “HUM BHI AAPSE I LOVE YOU DAMMIT!”
For a person who doesn't believe in rituals or a sacred bond of marriage, ASR could've easily ducked at the chance of having a re-marriage. But the Arnav who stood before Buaji holding her hand from slapping Khushi is not a businessman, but his Khushi's Arnavji.
He may neither be a believer of rituals nor the marriage bond. But he respected his Khushi's wishes.
He agrees for the marriage.
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The day passes fast as the Roka, or usually known as Engagement, day commences.
As the moment of the day arrives, Arnav stuns us with his knowledge about the engagement. Even if it's from Google, what counts is his interest in finding about them.
A moment where we discover that Arnav though doing it for Khushi has knowingly or otherwise is fulfilling rituals meaningfully.
Since Khushi has always been the traditional girl with knowledge about rituals and it's significance, the marriage itself turns into highlighting ASR aka Arnav - the difference between the both being extreme - with little special gestures like how he gets the tika done from Anjali, then the scared thread (raksha dhaga) that he insists Buaji to tie around his wrist. And who'll miss the little pinch of Arnav as Khushi finds it hard to believe that he's the same Arnav she knew all along.
Remember the excuse of Khushi's to stop Arnav he he tries to get cosy-cosy?
'Amanji ka phone agaya toh?' way to kill the mood, Ms Gupta.
'Romantic moments bigadne ki sau tareeke'
Though who'll forget the book proposed by Arnav to be written by Khushi Kumari Gupta -
'Singh Raizada' adds Khushi.
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Haldi.
Usually the bride and the groom's haldi ritual takes place in their respective residences or place of their interest. But then it is Raizada's we have here, who decides it'd be good to celebrate it together. And know who's the happier one?
Of course the groom!
But then the bride doesn't seem too happy like she is supposed to be. Upon Arnav's persuasion on why she is upset, she reveals that he doesn't love her anymore. What the!
The traces of a romantic groom disappear while the same old ASR shows traces as he pulls her back angrily. Still through the trace of anger we can notice the vulnerable being that is simply afraid to lose the person who has come close to him and his heart. His claim that just some mehendi not getting darker won't testify his love for her wakes Khushi from her muse and she asks apology from him. He let the ASR mask slip at that moment and shows us the complete vulnerable side of him. But before he could get close to her, Akash and Payal comes and takes them back to complete the ritual.
With the bride's side and groom's side claiming praises of each other, Arnav and Khushi tries to not miss the chance to stare like two starving souls. Who cannot remember when Arnav stops Anjali only to ask her to apply the haldi same like how they're applying to Khushi. Handful!
The impatient groom makes an entry again as he pulls Khushi into her room after intelligently dodging NK and Akash who holds the dupatta between Arnav and Khushi as a wall.
The room gets steamier and the breathing gets laboured as Arnav celebrates his own Haldi by applying it on his bride himself. Uff!
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Sangeet is basically a music night where the families of both bride and groom come together to dance and enjoy the wedding occasion.
Amidst the family performing for Arnav and Khushi, imitating Arnav and Khushi, the in-love duo imagines themselves on the stage performing. Thanks to NK as he rises to question Arnav who has still not proposed to Khushi. Just when you feel Arnav wouldn't give up even after listening to Khushi complaining, he reaches on stage to please his bride and propose her officially for marriage.
'Love can reduce anyone, do anything' Arnav speaks the words from experience rather.
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Completing all the rituals, the day finally arrives where Khushi will be finally tied down to Arnav, this time around following all rituals and traditions, in a marriage bond. When even the small promises they give to each other starts having significant meanings, the doom still awaits in the background.
All these days hype of Garima, Khushi's adopted mother, being the second woman in Arvind Malik's life, Arnav's father, due to whom Ratna Malik, Arnav's mother, commits suicide is seen coming to an end. Dadi carries the secret with her all these days to finally throw a toss of past secrets, first catch being Arnav.
It's a moment of absolute dread as you see Khushi on one side happily prepping for the marriage while Arnav other hand goes through the aftershocks of the revelation. Hence, Dadi wins the first toss.
Khushi's denial at Dadi's announcement of Arnav's disinterest in getting married, Garima's cries of plead, Buaji and Shashi's cry on fate and the cries of Raizada from the reopening of past painful wounds makes one believe on the almost non-existent chances of a marriage. Arnav's cry of agony at his mother's garden sets a dilemma of feeling pity or anger.
Until... until we hear Arnav reminisce his mother words.
"It's wrong to punish the flower for the mistake of thrones, Chote."
On a road of darkness, all his light was the flashes of the past he spent with Khushi. Their meet, his abuses, their attraction, his brutality, their promises, his anger, their moments, his happiness, their enjoyment and finally Khushi's unwavering trust on him. That's the moment when his mother's words made perfect sense to Arnav.
Dadi would've decided her victory as she leaves from there, but it's not a story of past and its hatred but the story of love against destiny. Khushi's stubbornness not only wonders the Raizada's but also worries the Gupta's. Not until Khushi's ears ring with his cries of her name does she run out of the wedding hall worried for her Arnav. When Khushi finally accepts defeat seeing the holy fire go off, we see a Arnav make his entry with his forehead bleeding.
'Kaatein hamesha mujhe dard dete rahe
lekin uski sazaa main phoolon ko nahi de sakta'
"...par aana toh tha hi". Those simple words declares that Arnav decided to move on from his past to give himself the chance of happiness which he never allowed for himself. The moments that follow happen in a jiffy as Arnav rightfully makes Khushi Kumari Gupta' a Singh Raizada' by tying the knot.
Their marriage makes us aware that a true love can withstand all troubles to emerge out as winner. Just like Arnav and Khushi's love did.
For any beauty pageant, one must have a Fit body to present themselves on stage, and one such beauty pageant was the Mrs.India Contest which our beloved Khushi Kumari Gupta Singh Raizada took part in because she was challenged by her laad governor of doing something of her own, because she wasn’t the one earning to give gyaan to him upon the expenses for pampering their son.
As instructed by the Fitness trainer of the beauty contest, she had to loose weight, and for that she considered dieting and then she is seen by the Pool side, practicing Yoga soon after Arnav gives her a diet meal of Pita bread sandwich.
Suddenly Arnav sees Khushi practicing Yoga, and he couldn’t take his eyes off her.
Just Rabba Veying on his wifey.
He sees her trying to do difficult posses and loosing her balance, and as her hero like always he comes to her rescue and feeling relaxed knowing he is there by side she continues to do the Yoga assan being guided by him.
Khushi’s heartbeat fastens as she feels his touch on her skin , and he pecks her gently and she turns towards him when suddenly she trips and Arnav quick on his reflexes catches her and they stare deeply in each other’s eyes being lost in each other.
Even after the moment that they shared, Arnav makes her confused whether she has to loose weight or not but he was definitely firm on her putting on a bit more weight because...
“Lekin tumhara Pati hone ke nate, mujhe lagta hai ki tumhein todha weight put on karne ki zarurat hai”.
Leaving her confused again whether she has to follow her husband wish or her trainer’s advice that was her dilemma which she had to figure it out.
Edited by ExoticDisaster - 5 months ago
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and yet I love this date and time Arnav-Khushi charmed our screens and hearts with their magic. 
And alot of re-runs and remakes 
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