The issue is not the actions of V towards Shruti but that lack of difference between his behavior towards her or Sai. If Sai was in Shrutis place- he would have had the same tone/same concern- not more. Thats the grouse for me. Shes his wife. Shouldn't he react a little bit more and differently towards the different women in his life- wife vs pp/shruti.
For example see him in the scene when he saved Sai from the pillar in the fire scene , watch the difference in Sai and Vs reaction. Sai not only had relief and gratitude but also a lot of concern towards him in that split second expression. Whereas V didn't react as if it was his WIFE who was almost injured. He'd have been the same if it was bua, tai, stranger, anyone! His reaction was a lot more thanda than Sai's..this was the situation where he should have let go of his gussa facade and given her a tight hug. But he didn't. If you see that scene, it was really Sai hugging him n V just letting her do so. I still liked the scene because it was something. But it was a missed opportunity to show the difference of Vs feelings, his intensity towards Sai vs others.
I found his "dhyaan rakho sai" way too snappy.
I found his "tum theek ho?" to be very normal. It wasnt anything more than a reaction he'd give anybody in her place.
Another example- watch his behavior in the hospital when Shruti is sick. He looks SO affected by it. As if shes really his wife. He couldn't manage to show stress without getting emotional about it. When we see a stranger in such a life/death situation theres a difference between being afraid for them vs reacting as if they are our family member!
He honestly didn't look more affected when Sai was admitted over Shruti. We got scenes of him feeding her davai/coconut paani but presumably he did the same for Shruti too. They didn't show it but I have no doubt that he did. He was literally living with her despite saying he was gonna arrange a nurse.
Another example from long time back- his concern for PPs haath jalan after Mirchi peesing was the same as his concern for Sai. There was no "unconscious" difference in his concern/behavior for wife vs vahini. Sai even pointed it out. About how he petsonally applied ice whereas in her case he allowed her to walk away and later bought ice pack.
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