Raghav Rao - Don with a heart. - Page 2

It happened when Sunny was snooping around, remember he was hiding near the bar? It was the same time when Raghav told Farhad to let his boys low.

I agree with you, it's a bit complicated, but I think Raghav may not get a clean chit in this case. Just my feeling. He will need to introspect. Farhad has been telling him time and again that they need to now become legal in their dealings since they've made so much money but Raghav is carried away by his money minded nature too. Let's see how it all plays out.

Originally posted by: joliefemme

@bold when did this happen?

I'm not saying Raghav is entirely faultless but the biggest fault is the ACP..she can't go shooting people like a mad woman. His business otherwise is not as risky.

Also, just coz you are poor a crime cant be justified. If a person is given some money to kill another person, he does it because he's poor, that doesn't mean he's not a criminal na? It is understandable not justified. Even if a rich person gives me money to shoot someone, I pull the trigger so I can't be not held accountable. Raghav is less guilty here because the choices made by Abhishek to run and not surrender and the ACP to shoot to kill caused this murder.

Raghav's hands have blood too but he's not directly responsible. I am still conflicted and intrigued as to how they will give him a clean chit.

That's the thing, he is shown as a criminal and a Don so we don't even need to spell it out anywhere that he is a criminal. He has admitted to it himself, several times by calling himself a don. Pallavi knows this and it's like she has forgotten....her trust is also a bit skewed.

Originally posted by: chokri

Raghav is/was shown as a don or criminal or whatever from the beginning of the show itself its only Pallavi who is shown as a clown jumping here and there with no consistency.

Originally posted by: Viewpoint

It happened when Sunny was snooping around, remember he was hiding near the bar? It was the same time when Raghav told Farhad to let his boys low.

I agree with you, it's a bit complicated, but I think Raghav may not get a clean chit in this case. Just my feeling. He will need to introspect. Farhad has been telling him time and again that they need to now become legal in their dealings since they've made so much money but Raghav is carried away by his money minded nature too. Let's see how it all plays out.

I will check out those scenes in a while.

Raghav comes from some deep rooted insecurities regarding money. This all comes from his childhood circumstances. It will be difficult for him to give up his belief system that money can buy him everything. The death has made this too dark and I'm sure CVs have thought of how to get Raghav out blameless for this death.

But more than us, what Pallavi and Amma feel about this is going to matter coz that will drive Raghav insane as seen in the promo.

If you're on insta, check Sai's story. He's posted a story about drawing parallels. It says that Raghav was in the same place as Abhishek as a young boy 10 years ago and he does not want anyone else to face what he faced with Krishna Rao. He lost his dad and brother and would hate if someone else goes through the same pain. Unlike Krishna Rao, he is empathetic and has a genuine heart.

But, tell me, if you don't want someone to go through the pain that you went through in the past, won't you change your path and not walk on the same path of the person who destroyed your family? Raghav is walking on the same path as Krishna Rao, of course with different principles and of course Raghav is not heartless like Krishna Rao. But he still walks on the path that leads to money, no matter the means.

I think Amma will disprove of his ways and Pallavi too. I think this will lead him so broken....I'm interested.

Originally posted by: joliefemme

I will check out those scenes in a while.

Raghav comes from some deep rooted insecurities regarding money. This all comes from his childhood circumstances. It will be difficult for him to give up his belief system that money can buy him everything. The death has made this too dark and I'm sure CVs have thought of how to get Raghav out blameless for this death.

But more than us, what Pallavi and Amma feel about this is going to matter coz that will drive Raghav insane as seen in the promo.

Originally posted by: Viewpoint

If you're on insta, check Sai's story. He's posted a story about drawing parallels. It says that Raghav was in the same place as Abhishek as a young boy 10 years ago and he does not want anyone else to face what he faced with Krishna Rao. He lost his dad and brother and would hate if someone else goes through the same pain. Unlike Krishna Rao, he is empathetic and has a genuine heart.

But, tell me, if you don't want someone to go through the pain that you went through in the past, won't you change your path and not walk on the same path of the person who destroyed your family? Raghav is walking on the same path as Krishna Rao, of course with different principles and of course Raghav is not heartless like Krishna Rao. But he still walks on the path that leads to money, no matter the means.

I think Amma will disprove of his ways and Pallavi too. I think this will lead him so broken....I'm interested.

I just saw that story and it is definitely a parallel. Raghav is no Krishna Rao. He has a moral compass in place and considering this is the first time the damage is this severe, he will change his path. It will not happen overnight, it will happen when he will be abandoned again by Amma and Pallavi and he will realise all the wealth and power in the world will not bring them back to him.

I have another concern that when Krishna Rao comes in the picture, will Raghav use twisted ways to avenge him or will use the straight and narrow path.

Raghav has always been a criminal and this was never hidden from us. He wasn't seen as a don for nothing. We saw his harsh ways from day one and we knew that there was a lot more than met the eye. The lion track and his clarification about what exactly he's involved in was again a subtle reminder that while he may not be into murder and extortion (or maybe he is but we don't know at this point), he's still involved in illegal activities. Even when the customs officer was angry with him after the temple incident, Farhad had told him to stop illegal activities because they'd earned enough money, more than Raghav could probably spend in his lifetime. His answer was that it was his junoon, and we know where that junoon comes from.

Because he fell in love and got involved in family drama, the risky side of his business was out of focus. Now that it's back in focus a lot of people are struggling to reconcile his shady side with his loverboy side. This is because of the way Raghav's redemption and his soppy side has been at the forefront for a while now.

When I think back to how I felt in the beginning of the show, I honestly never expected Raghav in love to be the way they showed him to be. I understand that when it comes to his loved ones, he shows this gentle side (except with Keerti, maybe) but his tough personality seemed to disappear on and off, which never sat well with me.

It's not the softness that's the problem but it's the complete change in attitude that people struggle to reconcile.

I am probably not using the right words to explain my thoughts. Raghav's too complex for me to describe at this point anyway.
The question I'll ask now is, in a bid to be different from Krishna Rao, is Raghav in fact becoming like him? Krishna Rao may not have directly wanted to get Raghav's family members killed but his actions and decisions eventually led to that outcome. I see some parallels with Abhishek's situation.

As for Raghav's business being risky for young boys, yes he is responsible but only up to an extent. As an employer he doesn't get emotionally involved and this is the first time he's met one of these couriers in person, right? I know it's for the drama quotient and to set the stage for upcoming events. In the past, it was always through Harish or Farhad that these couriers were recruited, Raghav never met them and they never knew they were working for him. I personally find Abhishek being in the den, Raghav meeting him, etc. all very contrived just to move the story forward, but fine, whatever.

Unless Raghav was stealing from other dons, who would want to kill his couriers, he has never expected any of his couriers to die because of the smuggling. He has been evading the law and at most expected a jail sentence for them or himself. None of his couriers have ever been arrested, except Nikhil, and that too was his own doing.

Abhishek has been a greedy guy from day 1, he's the one who wanted Nikhil to ask Pallavi for a new phone, introduced Nikhil to shady people and he knew the risks involved. He didn't follow Raghav's orders and throwing the diamonds in DSE instead of on the highway, etc. was again all contrived just for Pallavi to find out. He shouldn't have run from the police even after being warned that he'd be shot.

The ACP is not above board and Raghav's challenge hurt her pride. There is no justification whatsoever for shooting Abhishek the way she did and where she did. Her seniors were right to reprimand her for it. She's bound to do more reckless things in the next 24 hours just to get back at Raghav. I understand she wants to bring him to heel. Even if she told him that she was keeping an eye on all jewelers, Raghav seems to be her primary target (probably after being tipped off by Sunny) and she won't stop at anything to get hold of him. Abhishek's death should get the ACP stripped of her job.

In terms of the actual death of Abhishek, it's all on the ACP. In terms of putting him on the ACP's radar, that's both on Abhishek and Raghav to an extent. This death should be a wake up call for Raghav that collateral damage is something he needs to care about from the get go and not when things happen. He may choose to continue smuggling, we don't know yet, but he might have to change his methods.

Yes a parallel drawn beautifully. Maybe Raghav's mental instability will be because of this death. It's not easy to make peace with such a grave situation.

I think Raghav will use his twisted ways, there's very little chance that he will mend his ways.

Originally posted by: joliefemme

I just saw that story and it is definitely a parallel. Raghav is no Krishna Rao. He has a moral compass in place and considering this is the first time the damage is this severe, he will change his path. It will not happen overnight, it will happen when he will be abandoned again by Amma and Pallavi and he will realise all the wealth and power in the world will not bring them back to him.

I have another concern that when Krishna Rao comes in the picture, will Raghav use twisted ways to avenge him or will use the straight and narrow path.

Originally posted by: chokri

Raghav is/was shown as a don or criminal or whatever from the beginning of the show itself its only Pallavi who is shown as a clown jumping here and there with no consistency.

The inconsistency of Pallavi's character only accounts for the double standards in the show itself. Writing inconsistencies are overtly galore for Pallavi's character. Before holding Raghav accountable for anything (she knows from the beginning what he is capable of, he tied her up on a chair in the middle of a road, for god sakes & many more instances, this is too vital to be forgotten ) there should have been many scenes already of Pallavi holding the D family members accountable for all their erroneous ways. Sharada always painted a rosy picture of her psycho murderous son. She goes scot free. So do VD , Sulochana etc. Raghav is of course involved with a death now, but then so was Pallavi as regard to Devyani. Directly connected too. The term don used to describe Raghav brings with itself a criminal background, there is nothing honest or saintly there. Finally what will Pallavi want from Raghav is what I am curiously waiting for after their emotional separation? Will she want him to mend his ways, by ways, will it mean the ways that she approves? Take responsibility for Abhishek's death? Stop this business itself? How do this couple reach a common ground now that they are madly in love? Fingers crossed for not being let down by the writing team!!

Originally posted by: chokri

Nobody is glorifying a gangster here.

Pallavi who preaches about morals, ethics and values supports her Aai who hid a murderer and that too Devyani is her so called "best friend". If Raghav is wrong then Aai is wrong as well.

Most of us here are pissed off with Pallavi's double standards. Why is Raghav blamed for each and everything here!?

I would love it if Raghav called Pallavi out for this. If Ayi had spoken up, half the problems wouldn't have happened. Mandaar was all ready to get Raghav killed as well.

Just Watched the Episode & had just gone through the written updates in the morning. Thanks Jolie for bringing up the exact points I would like to explain. Please read patiently as I think I have tried too delve a little deeper than what I saw on IF & Insta too.

If I am pissed off at anyone after watching the Episode - I'm sorry to say it is one & only ACP Laxmi Singh.

In her quest to prove herself & pin Raghav Rao - the mighty Don of Hyderabad, she didn't think clearly & shot a guy down without any proofs.

NTM, You do not shoot a person in the upper torso for a customs evasion. Like seriously, what was the Officer even thinking - You shoot in the Leg to stop a person - He wasn't a hardened criminal committing Contract-based Murders/a Terrorist. What Raghav told when talking to Farhad was absolutely right - 'Uss ACP ko chhodega nahi Main" - Being an honest Police Officer doesn't absolve you of the stupidity you display in a field duty....I hope Raghav is actually able to transfer her soon so she has her head at the right place atleast later in her life.

Now coming to why I think Raghav is not at Fault here at all - Nope, not for even 1%(I know I'm saying a lot here by the multiple discussions ongoing on IF Today everywhere).

We keep saying his job is Risky & he hires Young Boys to do his dirty work. What Dirty Work?

It's not like he's telling them to clean-up after he's murdering people.

It's a simple Customs-Tax evasion which is done in all fields of Business & not just jewelry/diamonds one. A Customs-Tax evasion never & I repeat, never involves a shoot at sight order. You jail people, you interrogate them but you don't shoot. Finding a leeway to save taxes is as different as chalk & cheese than stating that it's downright dirty work.

I don't believe that stealing a document & murdering people can be equated as the same kind of crime even if the law states otherwise in certain states. Nope, there's a big difference & thankfully, our country also agrees to that in comparison to other nations of the world(read the ones that consider themselves worthy of the title of Developed Nations).

Perhaps for all we know, Raghav is also paying homage to the work he had to do when he had was 17 & away from his family by being the same person who helped him in his times of need & desperation by helping these young adults who need money desperately to help their families. Raghav wouldn't have taken a life-threatening job then too as he knew that he's the only one around for his Amma & Lil Sister Keerthi then & did this job because at maximum he would be jailed but the money & knowledge he gains on the Field will help him setup his own business someday.

Also as the ACP Stated, "Hyderabad mein Diamond Smuggling boom par hai" - that means the networking had expanded so much for all jewellers that it's easy to get newcomers into this field otherwise how else can we explain that Nikhil also immediately got a consignment when he needed one. The Racquet that enlists these young folks has become a little loose rather than being a tight-knit one which is needed in these processes. So how would Raghav (who as stated by the other Police Officer is actually hidden in so many layers) be aware of what's exactly happening on the ground level. And even then he clearly states yet again to make sure all the Boys are lying low. And from what we know of him about how losses of life affects him, I'm actually really thankful that he was stable after hearing about Abhishek's death and not absorbed in guilt completely as he would have been before his Family came around to him. It has helped him become stronger mentally. He knew he wasn't at much fault here and looked at the next steps to do rather than having an anxiety attack.

Needless to say the Promo is ofcourse stating that Raghav'll have a pretty bad Panic Attack soon cos I'm sure Amma & Pallavi both'll make him feel guilty again. At first it might look like the ACP is just being an honest person but if we look at the holistic view, her one action will have drastic effects not on one but many families behind and that's why laws exist for Officers too which she didn't adhere to here.

Then comes the Den Part - where Abhishek seemed more eager about his job - He said - "Aapki Job ke liye Jaan bhi dedunga" - and Raghav shut him up - "That NO, Your life is more important than any diamonds. Throw it Away for all I care, but don't get Jailed" . That's the line Farhad & He always thought off...Lying low means not getting jailed and not to safeguard themselves against a Random Shooting (ofcourse CVs could anytime introduce a new track stating that it had happened before as well & thus this line might get invalid then)🤗

These Young Folks know what they're getting into is a little Grey not Black as it got tainted due to the ACP's foolhardy actions Today.

They're trying to get these jobs due to the needs of their families & whatever it may be - that their lives aren't at risk. They know probably without them, there family has no other hopes of more financial stability. Their Reputation might be at risk but not their lives at all. Was Abhishek's reason a financial woe on his Family or just to impress his GirlFriend with what was his last call now - might also bring some questions on why he might be doing this. And when I say about life everywhere here - it means a comparison between - Life & Death kinda situation - not a life filled with or without materialistic pleasures at all.

These're just my views from what I understood today!! Wanted to share this across🤗