Bhavani's "trophy bahu" - Page 3

Originally posted by: jankiraghav

I was too taken up by the revelation of Bhavani's character today. The entire terrace conversations with Ninad and PP (Devar-Bhabhi duos from Chakram niwas love their terrace talks, isn't it) really was a window into her mind. Also, her entire plan of harassing Sai. It won't be long before the harassment will take physical form and that is when Virat will truly see their faces.

Originally posted by: FortunaMajor

I forgot to add another point, Bhavani has understood Pakhi's narcissistic tendency so well! Which is why she has become such an easy pawn! Like it doesn't occur even for second to PP to question why she is being showered with so much love and attention? Why is someone who is so used to having people bend to her will and dictating others is all "Hello Sunshine" with her.

@Keshini thank you for all your analytical posts on NPD

You know, when the Oats vs Cornflakes scene came I was wondering whether the writers are running out of better ideas. But now I get it why Bhavani behaved that way -- she wanted to check PP. And she was proven right about the part you mention in your first para -- PP is not someone who'd stand up for justice when she is facing the powers and has someone from the 'authority' showering her with attention. She will go with the flow, keep herself in the good books and even side with the injustice JUST to feel important and remain on the side of the power. Also, by asking for cornflakes even as Karishma looked on, it was PP's way of saying, "See, I am the one who is 'asked'. You have to 'ask' and face rejection. You know where is your place?" Her conduct in that scene was a give-away for Bhavani.

If Sai was in her place, she would have said, "Kaku, I also want to eat oats. So we can order for both of us" Bhavani knows how to pick her pawns. I am loving the evident blackish-grey layers in the character now.

Originally posted by: jankiraghav

You know, when the Oats vs Cornflakes scene came I was wondering whether the writers are running out of better ideas. But now I get it why Bhavani behaved that way -- she wanted to check PP. And she was proven right about the part you mention in your first para -- PP is not someone who'd stand up for justice when she is facing the powers and has someone from the 'authority' showering her with attention. She will go with the flow, keep herself in the good books and even side with the injustice JUST to feel important and remain on the side of the power. Also, by asking for cornflakes even as Karishma looked on, it was PP's way of saying, "See, I am the one who is 'asked'. You have to 'ask' and face rejection. You know where is your place?" Her conduct in that scene was a give-away for Bhavani.

If Sai was in her place, she would have said, "Kaku, I also want to eat oats. So we can order for both of us" Bhavani knows how to pick her pawns. I am loving the evident blackish-grey layers in the character now.

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Originally posted by: Ishradivani

more than writers you are decoding all the characters very thoughtfully ......

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Aiyyaaaa! It's mutual. I love the interaction. I can't do a monologue like PP Didi 🤣 So let's just hug each other. This little sisterhood that we have here.

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Originally posted by: jankiraghav

Although PP might feel 'important' because of Bhavani's backing, the truth is that Patralekha is Bhavani's 'trophy bahu' -- she is the perfect cover for all her sinister intentions and Bhavani also knows that PP is not as 'susheel' as she appears. Bhavani has shown extreme restraint with PP despite their initial face-offs when PP did challenge her authority but had backed out for the fear of losing her chance to be kareeb to her 'true love'. At that point there was no Sai, but Bhavani saw potential in PP to be her weapon when needed. It is easy to manipulate someone who lacks the innermost morals and has a weakness too, she knows.

Mujhboori ki shadi ke liye if Virat can do so much, she is scared of what he can and will do when he falls in love with Sai. She has do something now before things go out of her hand. After she saw that despite provocation, when Virat didn't "sikhao sabak" to Sai, Bhavani knows she can't use Virat against Sai anymore.

Her plan is to show Pakhi as susheel, samajhdaar and bahu material and make Sai realize that she is not suitable for Virat. I am not sure if Kaku want Pakhi-Virat to be together as of now, but she wants to push Sai's to the extreme either to make her jealous or insulted or suffocated and leave the house on her own.

Its not that kaku cares if Sai studies or not, but she knows that this will trigger Sai into leaving the house, she did not calculate on Virat going against her in big way so soon.

Insulting and demeaning Sai in front of everyone will only push Virat closer to Sai. If she has not realized until now, she will see it soon.

The precap - Patralekha, dekho toh Virat abhi tak kyun nahi aaya?... it is the writing on the wall that she will try to push PP to attempt to create misunderstandings between Sai and Virat because of all the people in the house it is only Ashwini and Bhavani who know that Virat is very fond of Sai.

That is so cheap of her and someone in EDT told about an upcoming Delhi track that is very 🤢

She will not be able to see that she has actually turned a pawn on the chess-board, on which she considers herself one of the warrior queens.

PP thinks she is playing the game, but today she is just a pawn in a much bigger war. I also think, after the money reveal today, she realized that all she has to do is stay in kaku's good books for now by saying what kaku wants to hear.

So the moment you learnt that Sai had visited PP's house you knew she must have swallowed insults. "Kisi ne koi badtameezi toh nahi ki na?"

I just wish they showed some proper dialogues instead of filler lollypop moments between them. He knows she is upset. I am hoping we get a nice SAIRAT scene tomorrow.

Awesome analysis of Bhavani's character.

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Finally, I'm commenting after missing 2 topics of yours🤣

I agree with the part where you talk about how neither Sai or Patralekha is important to her. Though she claims that Pakhi is very special to her, her fondness is partially because she was the bahu that Bhavani herself chose, and also because she does have ulterior motives (like Samrat's pension). As you mentioned, she might definitely use Pakhi as a pawn to carry out all her "plans", and in turn, will try to make Pakhi feel special and wanted, so that she never tires.

Also, in today's episode, after the terrace conversation, it is obvious that she'll try to pit Sai and Pakhi against each other. Why?? Because, though Pakhi might seem empowered and independent, she can still be easily controlled and manipulated, but Sai cannot. Bhavani has not only realized that Sai is intelligent, she also recognizes the do-gooder in Sai, because she was the only one inclined to help Devyani when Karishma, Pakhi and everyone else (except Ashwini) neglected her.

But I don't want to brand her a vamp yet. Regarding Devyani's past, I would still like to give her the benefit of doubt. It can either be that when Bhavani felt that Devyani defied her, she might have tried her best to suppress Devi, but unintentionally, it resulted in Devi's mental condition deteriorating and for the sake of her reputation she kept it in the dark, or she must have intentionally done something to Devi out of anger and spite, which again, is the sole reason why Devi is the way she is. If it is the latter, there can absolutely be no redemption for her. But I really hope that this is not the case. If Bhavani becomes a full-fledged vamp, it will become a typical saas-bahu show, and I really don't want that.

Also, Bhavani is an excellent judge of character. She did recognize Sai's qualities and even admires them (they unintentionally show up in certain situations), in a way that she can never admire Pakhi's. With, or without her ulterior motive, Bhavani is definitely fond of Pakhi, but she does seem to admire Sai, because power responds to power (as we discussed in another post).

Jaate-jaate, Chavan saheb, sometimes aapki buddhi and perceptive skills ke chhote chhote darshan ho jaate hain. So the moment you learnt that Sai had visited PP's house you knew she must have swallowed insults. "Kisi ne koi badtameezi toh nahi ki na?" Ab jawab pata hai toh sawal kyun poochte ho? Your eyes when Sai said, "Kyun ki maine aapse wada kiya tha.." spoke volumes - the gratitude, the unsaid apology and the sheer admiration for the selflessness of the girl who is standing in front of you without demanding anything from you. I also saw a slight pull. Yes, it was there. But abhi bhi, rasta bohat lamba hai.

^The SaiRat scene today, though short, was just so beautiful. Though not too obvious, Virat is slowly letting go of his vaada sakhi. I loved that takkar wala scene, and the fact that our Gabbar took his Badbad's words so seriously😆. Or maybe, it was just an excuse to get close to his biwi and also irritate her😉. And you could see the pride, admiration and gratitude in his look when Sai told him "Main aapse vaada kiya tha...". It's no doubt that he cares for her... but it doesn't stop there. There's care, there's a sense of responsibility, and there's even admiration... and now, there's attraction too. Slow, yet steady. And hats off to Neil Bhatt for actually emoting so beautifully! As you said, rasta bohot lamba hai, but they've already embarked on that journey, and there's no turning back!

Chalo, aaj ke liye aapko chappal joote nahi. But please, next time don't charge on Sai's side of the bed like a bull with closed eyes. My dew-drop got a boo-boo on her head Please keep your eyes open at all times.

^Aaj toh uska just miss hai, from all the andas and tomatoes. And yeah, about charging towards Sai's side of the bed, bechara aur kya kar sakta hai? Raat mein toh biwi Sinhagadh Khila bana leti hai, so aisa hi kuch karna padega kareeb jaane ke liye, aur thang karne ke liye😆. Uska point of view bhi samajlo na!

Wow!!! I told ya! My comment will be as long as your post, at least almost as long, ab dekha!😆. Now my day's complete.

Lovely lovely post Janki! 😊

I didn't watch Bhavani and Ninad's terrace conversation (just fast-forwarded it) but now that I've read your thoughts, I'll go back and actually watch it.

I look at the Chakram nivas being divided into two types of people: genuine people who challenge the status quo (Sai, Ashwini, Shivani) and two-faced people who differ in their behavior and ulterior motives (Bhavani, Ninad, Omi, Pakhi). PP to me seemed like another Chavan in the making, but after reading your post, I'd say she's another Bhavani in the making. However, Bhavani had enough foresight to plan her moves deliberately in order to keep her ruse for years and years. But PP does not have that vision or foresight. She can't get a hold of the bigger picture, and instead just makes a move by impulse which has resulted in her mask falling off already.

As always, keep your posts coming. They're a lovely read. 🤗

Originally posted by: njain16385

I sort of liked today's episode for two reasons

1) There were many viewers who use to complain Sai being straight forward, rude, disrespectful towards elders. Today, they got to witness how the Chavan family treats here even she is mum. Then how can expect the other party not to react?

2) Yes, Bhavani will use PP to instigate her against Sai. and break Virat- Sai bond. PP will happily obey her in her obsession. But for Virat protecting honour of his wife will also be his zimmedari. Hence , with no option left he will drift away from PP and her mature goody image

Exactly! Even before writers decided to show sai's this quiet side and enduring the family's insults, I knew their insults and humiliation would be only far worse if she kept quiet, and today it has been proven that it makes no difference with this family whether sai shoots her mouth off at them or not; they will degrade her either way, the only difference being that when sai opens her mouth against them and their insults they actually feel threatened and that lowers their fighting jest against her. Anybody can see that sai is a one woman army against this family and that they are much weaker when sai fights back compared to them becoming even more horrid when she says nothing.

That's why it is important that with this family, the female lead sai is not a door mat personality like other female leads, and neither does she care to choose her words carefully most of the times and say things simply as they are, because this family cannot be handled by any self-respecting girl who is too sweet, timid and concerned with maintaining the dignity expected of a girl in her sasural, because such a family mercilessly tramples on anyone who is incapable of speaking up.

Originally posted by: jankiraghav

But unfortunately, Bhavani is not Krsna and PP is not Arjuna... instead, I would apply your Matsyaved to Virat and Sai -- because Krsna tells Arjun to concentrate, aim the arrow and not bother about anything else (like Virat has told Sai) and when Arjun asks Krsna, "If I will do all of it, what will you do?" Krsna says, "What you can't, that I will. I will keep the water steady." So PP and Bhavani are going to end up being such a disaster at the end. While Bhavani will still get her redemption, perhaps, because of her age and auda in the family, it is PP who will suffer.

Agreed Bhavani is no Krishan and Pakhi is no Arjun. Was trying to think from Pakhi's perspective and her jhanoon and goals

I have conflicting opinions on Virat right now - there are times Sai definitely needed Virat's support but he stayed quiet. I know he is trying his best to diffuse the situation, but I so wish he can tell Pakhi, TMK, Makad gage to give the same respect to Sai. So not sure at the moment how he is going to keep "water steady". Hopefully I will be proven wrong by his actions.

I really hope that disregarding her age Bhavaikaku realizes her mistakes and apologizes to Sai, Ashwini and even Devi.