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Hey guys! 😊
There used to be a time when I would put up one of these posts every evening on this forum...and then things changed. But I had to come here tonight. Because I just watched one of the most beautiful episodes of DMG ever. And I couldn't let it go without coming here one last time. So here I am, and here goes...
I want to try and not get carried away, which I am very liable to do at times like these, lol. So I'll narrow my experience of tonight's episode to the portions that reached straight for my heart.
First, the way Armaan realises what Riddhima had been trying to tell him all along: please don't let me go. Please. The way Armaan stood just beyond the window, watching the same scene from a different perspective. The way Riddhima's 'Dill' spoke, in sheer contrast to what her actual words had seemed to say. And the way Armaan opened his eyes, stunned that it took him this long to understand. I thought this was a beautiful idea from the CV's, and brilliantly executed in every way...the black and white, the positioning of the characters, and of course, the actors. KSG's eyes as he watched, the desperation in Jen's voice as she cried out as Riddhima, asking Armaan to stop her just once...I have no words, really. 😳 👏
Second, when Riddhima reaches Sanjeevani. The shot with her standing at the door, entering slowly and touching the walls, reliving all the memories every nook and corner of that place echoes with. That was the first time I felt a tear well up in my eyes tonight, as I realised how I was reliving them with her. The corridor, the Cafe, the Fire Escape...everything resounds with so much, it's almost disorienting...
Third, when Armaan breaks down in the Basketball court. Karan Singh Grover absolutely outdid himself here, and in the entire scene that followed. My most most favourite bit here was the way he reacted at the first sound of Asmaani. His face contorted in pain, and he covered his ears like he wanted to drown it out, because he was so sure he was imagining it. But he wasn't, which brings me to...
Fourth and finally, the actual reunion of Armaan and Riddhima. Riddhima singing Asmaani took the very first note of this scene to a whole other level for me. And then she wiped his tears, and knelt down. I was floored. Absolutely and completely. And here, Karan's expressions were phenomenal, tw. We've all seen Armaan cry before, but this was just something else. It really was. As she asked him the question, the way her voice choked. The way he held her face and made her stand up. Special mention to the way he placed her hand on his own cheek, as if to make himself believe this is actually happening, that he has her back for real...and then, the highest point fo me in the whole episode, the way he enveloped her into a tight hug. That one hug said so much wordlessly, that there was no need for any lengthy monologues to express how much they love each other. It was there for everyone to see. And the simple, "I love you" and "I love you too...3, 4 ,5...raised to the power of infinity" just sealed it so perfectly! And my second most favourite part: Riddhima's response to the "Happily Ever After" tagline. I just want a normal, happy life with you. Happily Ever Afters are in fairytales, and fairytales end, while life and its memories are forever. So there. And I loved the fact that when Sid came into the frame, there was no guilt on Riddhima's face. Just a smile, a warm and genuinely happy one, the kind I had been longing to see for nearly a year. The smile on her face when Armaan counted the years, days and hours' worth of "chhota sa" intezaar, finally over. The smile on Armaan's face as he said, one final time for us, Oye hoye...one final time for us, but not for AR. Because this ending, is just another beginning. This is where they step into a new life together, coloured with the hues of togetherness and love. This is where a new Era begins...
Armaan and Riddhima. Dill, finally, Mill Gayye! 🤗
Cheers!
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