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chutkiandchotte · 11 months

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Who Owns Sheesh Mahal; and Why?

This post is inspired by this post by @jalebi-weds-bluetooth in which she discusses with great clarity and insight the question of what exactly happened in Arnav's past, his trauma due to it, and how he finally overcomes it on his second marriage day. Do go and read it if you haven't already! It's an extremely well-detailed answer. It inspired some thoughts in me about the inheritance laws, the legal implications of Chachaji's actions, and Arnav/Anjali's motivations in that period.

One larger question I find interesting is why Chacha-ji could usurp all the property over Anjali, the eldest child and Arnav, the direct male heir. Why didn't anybody fight it? Anjali? Mamaji? Dadiji? Arnav himself? Here's some context:

1. What is the actual Indian inheritance law and how did it apply to Sheesh Mahal/Arvind's wealth? Indian law does not allow ANY child in a Hindu family to be disinherited completely in favor of another heir from ancestral property. Which is to say, if a person has accumulated wealth of his own during his lifetime (such as Arnav, for example), he may will it away as he wishes. However, any ancestral property - defined as any unified property or wealth passed down over 4 or more generations - MUST be distributed equally amongst all children. Once it's divided, that property no longer counts as "ancestral" for the next generation. So, for example if the owner of an ancestral palace dies, ownership must be legally shared between his every child or it must be sold off so that every child can get a share of the profits. But those inherited profits would not be considered "ancestral" property and the next generation could dispose of it how they wish. Arnav's dad and his grandfather might have accumulated personal wealth through various means in their own lives but at the very least, Sheesh Mahal was an ancestral property which, after 1956 (when this law was instituted), would have to be equally shared between all children upon the passing of the owner (ie Arnav's grandfather). Exceptions:

If any/all legal claimants voluntarily signed away their rights.

Daughters: they are entitled to claim an equal share of their father's property under this law, even IF it's not strictly 4 generation ancestral - they can argue 2/3 generation inherited property to be ancestral property - this is a bit of legal grey area.

2. So, what was Chachaji's actual claim to the ancestral property and why didn't he fight his brother for it sooner? Now this all depends on things we have no idea about - years in which various people died, legal agreements, and so on. If Arnav's grandfather passed away before 1956, the ancestral property would have smoothly passed on in its entirety to a very young Arvind, no problem, and Chachaji would get nothing and could claim nothing during his brother's lifetime (cue the Shakespearean jealousy and resentment motivation). But that's not likely considering ages and timelines - most probably, Arnav's grandfather passed away after 1956. Then legally, Chacha-ji could have fought for his share of Sheesh Mahal upon the death of his father. However, the family could have settled on Chacha-ji an equivalent monetary amount (from their personal coffers) in lieu of his share of Sheesh Mahal, to prevent the palace having to be sold or shared. I could guess that some amount of emotional blackmail, coercion, bribery might have been exerted by elders of the family on Chacha-ji to not claim those rights and agree to take the money instead of it - but unfortunately, I don't think they made him sign a legally enforceable declaration stating this. Another possibility is that in the 60s, 70s or whenever Arnav's grandfather passed away, the Sheesh Mahal property maybe wasn't worth all that much as an old building in need of much repair and the monetary value he received would have seemed like a much better deal to Chachaji that he happily grabbed. Properties like that in tier-B cities of India greatly increased in value between the 1950s and mid-1990s - as towns became cities and cities became prosperous and commercial, what once was a crumbling, high maintenance, old fashioned mansion on the outskirts of a small city becomes a high value piece of real estate in the middle of a prime commercial area with certified heritage value to boot.

No matter what, I simply cannot imagine a greedy character like Chachaji not finding ways to use the 1956 Hindu inheritance law to his benefit if and when he most profitably could. It's highly possible that in the wake of Arvind's death he defended his claim to the property by arguing that he was unlawfully cut off from his due share during the time of his father's death and he was legally owed at least half the property. And the remainder also got in his control as the self-proclaimed "financial guardian" of his underage nephew which he could easily prove himself as. This is a likely scenario especially if Arvind/his father didn't bother to make Chachaji sign any official documents waiving off his rights and merely trusted to their family ties and good faith that he wouldn't try to push Arnav out in the future. Here are another few lessons from his family history that Arnav took to heart - trust no one, money talks loudest, and always secure your deals, entries and exits with tight legal contracts.

3. Let's go back a bit. Why is Chachaji middle class and covetous? If Chachaji didn't get his property pay-off at all (ie if his father died before 1956) it makes sense. But if he did get his pay off, why would he still be middle class/poorer than wealthy Raizadas in the flashback? I assume because unlike his brother/father, he may have got a substantial fund to start with but lacked the talent or drive to increase or even maintain it. He also likely lived in an extremely lavish way. He probably whittled a lot away in gambling, women, stupid business ventures, bad investments. So there he was at the time of Anjali's wedding, having spent much of the money he got in lieu of his ancestral shares, also having got used to his lavish lifestyle that probably burned that money up, and loathe to let go of it. Sidenote: I can imagine that maybe a short time before Anjali's wedding he came begging to his brother/mother for more money, or made a scene about his "rightful" share as per law but could get nothing and with Anjali's wedding and dowry costs coming up, not to mention Arnav's expensive education and personal rights on the inheritance, they insisted they did not have any money to spare for him. This probably created a huge amount of resentment in him and fuelled his spiteful and excessively cruel actions in throwing out Anjali and Arnav at that critical moment in their lives.

4. So we see how he swiped the property from Arnav. Then the next question is what about Anjali's legal claim and why did she never exercise it? For all his sociopathic greediness, Chachaji can't change the laws. One thing we CAN be sure of is that the 1956 ancestral property law definitely applied to Anjali as well as Arnav, in fact, twofold: as per that law as a daughter she had a legal right to fight for not only ancestral property but also as an adult she had the right to fight for an immediate share in all of her father's property and wealth. However, and here's the kicker, she most likely could not do so because her father himself probably made her sign away all her rights to her inheritance at the time of her marriage. And THIS one, I am sure, would have been legally enforceable. This is a common practice in wealthy families. See, these laws are made to breakdown patriarchal norms but as long as the patriarchy exists, sexism finds a way. It's a widespread practice to ask your daughter to sign away all of her rights to the family property just before her marriage, to avoid her or her in-laws laying claims to it at a future date. Considering Anjali's youth at the time of her first marriage, she probably didn't even know what she was signing; or belonging as she did to a loving and conservative family, she trusted her elders to make the right decision and signed it happily knowing what it was, thinking she was merely ensuring her Chotte got his due. It's also very likely that Arvind did not leave a will naming Arnav as his heir. A legal will is extremely hard to contest or sideline, even if the beneficiary is a minor. But in the absence of a will, wealth inheritance becomes a legal nightmare that often is solved by he who gets there first and he who can afford the most expensive lawyers. Who could have imagined the nightmarish events of Anjali's first wedding that would have made a legal will extremely important? But once that happened, Chacha-ji probably didn't waste any time. He used Arvind's lack of a will, Arnav's young age, Anjali's legally enforceable disavowal of her legal rights, and his own status as the only adult heir with legal rights to first, get control of all of Arvind's wealth and properties, and subsequently use expensive lawyers to get them legally all in his name. Yet another one of his father's mistakes that Arnav vowed not to repeat: as situations changed, remember how quick he was to make a new and clever will that cuts out untrustworthy relatives like Shyam (and Khushi in that period I guess 😭😭😭) and protects his loved ones like Anjali? It's that lesson that most likely saved his life from Shyam's murderous intentions in the kidnapping period!

5. Why didn't Mami, Nani, fight this inheritance situation? Chachaji may have neatly usurped everything but I still think there is enough ambiguity in the situation here that if taken to court by efficient lawyers, Chacha-ji could have been defeated. However, it would have been an extremely stressful, years long affair (these things can last decades), and extremely time and money intensive. I think Nani/Manohar would have been willing to fight for Arnav's rights, but Dadi would NEED to be involved and make regular court appearances, sign several documents, give testimony as part of their efforts. But she disappeared off to her ashram. Maybe she didn't want to fight her own son in court; maybe she resented Nani/Mama as being Ratna's family and responsible for this whole affair; maybe she just didn't have the selflessness or courage to fight a weary legal battle for her grandchildren. I can imagine her regularly skipping court appearances or refusing to sign documents that painted her or her husband and son in a bad/negligent light. Her total lack of interest and cooperation on this matter probably scuppered their chances or petered out the case before it even started. I can also imagine a young Arnav himself asking his Nani/Mama to give this up - we know he has a HUGE ego (he would hate others fight his battle for him) and a relentless burden of responsibility for his loved ones and a strong sense of duty in terms of what he owes people (he'd feel guilty at how stressed they are getting and how much money they are spending, money they probably couldn't afford, all for him...he'd already be feeling like a burden and hating it and this would exacerbate his feelings of humiliation). And then of course that would birth in him the intense and burning desire to ONE DAY get his ancestral rights back on his own merits and efforts, and complete his revenge on his Chachaji. And he did, and pretty spectacularly at that, as we saw in the events of the first episode.

6. Why didn't Arnav just legally fight his Chachaji to get the property back instead of the expensive buyout we saw in episode 1? He definitely could have, and probably would have saved some money in the process. Young Arnav probably did aim for a legal battle as the means to get his properties back, working towards, among other things, being rich enough to afford the kind of lawyers who can win this case. But probably just as he got that level of rich, his investigations into the current state of affairs would have told him that his Chachaji was on a rapid financial decline anyway; a legal victory would have been long-winded, maddeningly bureaucratic and piece meal, ultimately unsatisfying - and the humiliating "buy-out" plan would have occurred to him as a much more fun not to mention a more direct and vicious way to snatch the properties and complete his revenge. As we saw in the show, it was a well-thought out, long-term plan: keeping tabs on Chachaji's declining financial status, doing what he could to make it worse, then waiting for the perfect moment to strike when Chachaji's helplessness, humiliation, and suffering would be devastating and complete. Arnav would always rather go for one direct and efficient hit via a business deal than pay his lawyers to fight a never ending legal battle in the background of his life. Arnav is not greedy and he does not covet money for its own sake. Neither does he care about "saving" Sheesh Mahal. It was never about the his birth "rights" or an emotional connect to an ancestral property or regaining lost wealth for him. It was always about revenge for the suffering his uncle inflicted on his sister and himself, payback for the humiliation they endured, and closure for that moment of traumatic abandonment.

P.S. -

This is basically like a fanfic, I know, and that's because we have a bit of gap in the details of what happened in the past on the show so I had to fill those out myself. A lot of it is hinted but not confirmed, maybe that was part of their intention in creating an aura of horrific trauma around that past event? I do think after a certain point on the show, they could have explored some of these past events a little more, and particularly we could have got some more development on the Chachaji front. Since we didn't get that, I guess we can enjoy writing speculative posts like this one!

Speaking of fanfics, this OS titled Sheesh Mahal (once again by the super talented @jalebi-weds-bluetooth!) beautifully captures what I too think would have been Arnav's attitude towards this much contested piece of ancestral property after he's actually got it. It's also an amazing slice of happily married Arshi life, extremely cute and awww-worthy.

#ipkknd #phew this is long and also took forever to write #if there's any people familiar with indian laws who see problems here please feel free to chime in

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myloveforstuff · 2 years

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The Villain Origin Story SMJ Deserved, But Never Got

Something I would have loved the writers to explore more within the storyline of was Shyam’s background. What caused him to become this manic obsessive psycho? Does he have trauma? Or perhaps mental illnesses? What’s his history? WHAT is his villain origin story?

We know that Shyam has 2 main objectives. Acquiring the Raizada wealth and “obtaining” Khushi. Where do these motives stem from? What triggers his greed for wealth through illicit means and his psychopath-like behavior? Perhaps an underlying mental health issue or a disturbing childhood?

The man is a stalker, a master manipulator, a liar, a cheat, is narcissistic, & unhinged. He goes to the extent of attempting the murders of his wife, two men, (handicapping one & kidnapping the other) & committing infanticide (of his own child) to achieve his means.

We see him do all of those things, and we know his motives - but what are the root causes behind those motives? SMJ is Anjali’s husband and Arnav’s brother in law, but before that, Shyam has a story. What caused him to be the way he is? Who was he before he became a villain?

I’d say Shyam is just as important as Arnav and Khushi for the plot. Given this, his motives would have felt more nuanced and realistic if some hints were given about his past and the way his brain works. The character had wasted potential for a variety of frameworks.

I know that ultimately, IPK was never about Shyam. However, as one of the most iconic and badass villains of all time, having a villain origin story would’ve been super cool. SMJ deserved it.

Daiyya Ho, people.

Tagging: @jalebi-weds-bluetooth @honeybellexox

#iss pyaar ko kya naam doon #ipkknd #shyam manohar jha #rain's analysis

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jukti-torko-golpo · 2 years

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I finally went to Kumortuli for the first time... With @darkhiddenspark . I've always heard about the hype, the aesthetics, seen pictures. I finally experienced it. People are right. There is a thing about this place, the sanctum sanctorum of Kolkata's pujo makeover.

@callonpeevesie @dogsandcatsandmiscellaneousstuff @shaonharryandpannisim @jasmineiros @allegoriesinmediasres @cynicalities @paneerlajwanti @ramayantika @hoziestgf @adoginthemanger @burningqueentimemachine @kingweaslee @seekerbrave @peace-punch-captainhunch @laad-governess @medhasree @a-confusedmess @vaijayantheee @the-slythering-raven @travalerray @strawberryphrogg @cipher-dorito @salt-n-caramel @your-favourite-skittles @azureblupdf @lovechildofamyrosagina @dhyanshiva @inexhaustible-sources-of-magic @balladofableedinggod2112 @medusasprotegedaughter @cosmicdreams1111 @chaoticaindica @prachi1729 @caffeinated-pingu @fineliine @lookintomyfuckineyes @jalebi-weds-bluetooth @dimaag-kharaab @cat-alkali-hates-themself @brutalrebelkid @jugn00 @himasikta

#miru rambles #original post #aesthetic #moodboard #hindu mythology #devipaksha diaries #pujo eshe gechhe #durga pujo #kumortuli #bengblr #bangla tag #bangali #pujo #devi durga #kolkata #north kolkata #photography #monochrome aesthetic

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ridzmystique · 4 years

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I just watched Tu Hai Mera Sunday with @jalebi-weds-bluetooth and my heart is so overwhelmed with happiness, I think it might burst.

Detailed thoughts later but for now....AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

#tu hai mera sunday #barun sobti #shahana goswami #avinash tiwari #nakul bhalla #vishal malhotra #jay upadhyay #jalebi-weds-bluetooth #I don't think I disliked a SINGLE thing about it #which for me is saying something

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childofsquidward · 4 years

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9 People Tag Game

Thank you for the tag @jodyjacksons

Last Song: I Love You Always Forever - Betty Who (listennnnnn ever since the trailer for To All The Boys: Always and Forever came out, I have been using this as my comfort song, like it instantly makes me feel better no matter what)

Currently Reading: The Star-Touched Queen - Roshani Chokshi (Obviously I have yet to finish the book, I’m halfway done, but it is such a good book and if y’all looking for a good YA fantasy novel to read, this is it. I also just really love that way that Roshani has incorporated Hindu mythology and Indian culture into her novel because this is my first time reading a YA fantasy novel where I can kind of see myself be represented if that makes sense?)

Current Watching: I am rewatching Dil Dosti Dance again for the billionth time because I lowkey hate the show but it’s also like, my comfort show and one of the first shows where I was actively part of a fandom and was first introduced to fandom culture. I’m also rewatching Seasons 1-4 Winx Club out of spite that the Netflix version exists, which means I will eventually also be rewatching W.I.T.C.H and OH, I’m rewatching Avatar: The Last Airbender again because I did a Legend of Korra rewatch about a year ago when quarantine first became a thing so now I’m doing one for ATLA. I’m also kinda rewatching The Flash and Supergirl, because Legends of Tomorrow is not on Canadian Netflix, which has just made me even more upset at the direction that both shows have gone in. I’ve also finally started watching It’s Okay To Not Be Okay with my mom, and we’re also watching The Good Detective together. I also wanted to rewatch The Fiery Priest but fucking Netflix took it off so if someone could just let me know where I can watch it online for free, that would be great! Um... OH and I’m watching Batwoman Season 2 (season1? idk her) as well as a bunch of tellywood shows, like whatever peaks my interest really.

Last Movie: Fight Club but like the shitty Bollywood version that I genuinely love with all my heart (that final scene of Riteish Deshmukh figuring how everything went down and just monologuing on his death bed lives rent free in my mind, but also I never noticed that when Suniel Shetty starts beating up the actual bad guys all by himself, rather than joining in, Sohail Khan pushes one of the bad guys in his direction instead and I just thought that was so fucking funny, 2000-2010 Bollywood just hits different man)

Currently Craving: Chinese food, but only because I haven’t had it in so long. Like, I could use some chili chicken right about now.

Tagging: You know what? I will try to tag 9 people! @shaonharryandpannisim @m0hinii @jalebi-weds-bluetooth @aceemilythorne @thatkillervibe @blairhumphrey @chashmishh @lightninginmyeyes @pink-sage and also just anyone who’s interested

#tag game #about me

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phati-sari · 3 years

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Hi PS..I asked a similar question to JWB..anonymously dunno why..I think you would like to read it...and after going through the posts on your and her blog I got thinking..and I think if IPk happened in 2021 these differences would be there and as I dont wat h TV these days the points are mostly random and have no basis in what happens on TV

1. The sets and costumes would be even better. But it could go overboard also like in IPK 3..

2. Content is a lot more bold these days and even back then I think the writers made a conscious effort to not show "in the heat od the moment consummation" during the forces marriage track..becoz of who Khushi and Arnav were..he always in control and never letting his guard down for long..and she ..waiting for him to commit emotionally before taking the next step..

This kind of stuff was commin back then also..Maybe they would go a little bolder..but I wouldn't like that as much of the beauty of IPK was in the subtlety

Suddenly I realised while writing this..that if the cast and crew are the same..the things we love about the show will reamin same..the cinematography ..the subtlety..the subtext in dialogs..the beautiful acting..and background score..

The only changes will be those to do with the changing times ..smart phones..social media..etc..

Hey @simplycurlz :)

Ahh this is so cool, thanks for submitting one! I think your ideas are awesome! Though the squick-factor in a heat of the moment consummation in the contract period is real omg.

Oh, I hadn't seen that post by @jalebi-weds-bluetooth, maybe the one that was sent to me was inspired by your ask and the (awesome!) response?

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Fill my inbox with your ideas on how IPKKND would be different if it was shot in 2021 instead of 2011 :)

#ipkknd #iss pyaar ko kya naam doon #ipkknd 2021 vs 2011 #askbox meme #simplycurlz #answered #jalebi weds bluetooth

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tellywoodtrash · 4 years

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immj2 11.10.20 lb

riddhima still listening to her wash basin. y'know, like normal ppl tend to do.

also @jalebi-weds-bluetooth astutely pointed out in the replies to yest's lb, ki pipe ke theek neeche sejal hai, toh where does that water go????? SO LIKE, IF RIDDHIMA WASHED HER HANDS RN (remember to keep scrubbing while you sing the theme song of this show two times over!!!!!!!) all that ganda pani would just fall on sejal's head?!?!?!?!?!?! i know mumbai's plumbing system is kinda suspect, but itnaaaaaaaa maine expect nahi kiya tha, ki pipes just randomly flow into some sub-basement space.

mosquitoes. this is how you get an infestation of dengue and malaria spreading mosquitoes (which i discovered is something the BMC slaps cases on ppl for!)

siya is resident plumbing expert. unfortunately, she hasn’t informed anyone ki pipes shouldn’t just open into a random room under the house. maybe she charges extra for that. i know i would.

yehhhhhhh do paplu-taplu. honestly, you do realise the whole point of chunwaofying someone in a wall is to deprive them of oxygen????? what exactly is the outcome you’re hoping for with this exercise?????

“jhoot bol rahi hai yeh!” jhoot ho ya sach, tuney bolne kahaan diya hai? aadha time toh tu khud bolta raha, uske baad se iske mooh mein rumaal thoos rakha hai.

ofc this house of horrors has one of these bookshelves.

saade ek second mein pooore waal pe choona bhi laga diya aryan aur chachi ne. bhai waaaaaaaaah, khud ki construction company khol le naa? kyun vansh ka jo bhi shady business hai, usko hadappne mein lage ho tum log?

INN MUMMY KO SACHMEIN KOIIIIIIIIIIII AUR KAAM NAHI HAI. KAASH MAIN LIFE MEIN ITNI LUKHI HOTI.

SEJAL IS DUMB AF FOR MULTIPLE REASONS. she can just spit the gag out. she can just undo this loose af knot. she can just kick the wet wall down. but no, she's still just lolling about there like a fucking idiot. but i guess it’s to be expected, hai toh riddhima ki hi best friend. sangat ka asar hoga.

at this point i’m bored with this dumbassery and admiring this outfit of riddhima's. quite nice. bringing out her curves veryyyy nicely.

kabir gonna be hella mad when he discovers mom didn't cover riddhima well enough YET AGAIN.

finally smarty-salwar (desi version of smartypants, you see) has discovered ki deewaar geeli hai.

abbbbbbbbbbe yaaaaaaaar, yeh toh priyadarshan ki pictureon ke climax se bhi zyaada convoluted hota jaa raha hai.

shukar, dadi ne riddhima ko bulaakar sabki jaan bacha li.

ofc, mandatory havan pooja blah blah of the week. also, vansh is returning tomorrow it seems.

sis already smiley wiley over it like a goddamn fool.

which siya clicked and sent to bhai. my god, you alllllllll really need to get a goddamn life, than just sitting around constantly obsessing over these two's relationship. seriously, itne bade ghar mein rehte ho. thoda aur paisa kharch karo, cable lagwaalo, ipl dekho, kuch toh aur entertainment ho tum logon ki life mein.

pfffffffffffffffffffffffffft. yeh insaan kitni baar kitne disguises mein iss ek hi ghar mein ghusega???? in the first few eps i watched, they were like THIS WHOLE AREA HAS CELL PHONE JAMMERS AND BLAH BLAH ITNI SECURITY, AND YEH DEKHO, KOI BHI MULTIPLE TIMES AA JAA RAHA HAI. this mansion is never destined to have a competent security staff, no matter which show.

OH BHAIII, HAR BAAR DRAMATICALLY MASK NIKAALNE KI ZAROORAT NAHI HAI. SAMAJH GAYE KI TUM HI HO. LITERALLY NO ONE ELSE WANTS TO ENTER THIS DAMN HOUSE THIS MUCH.

also wow, he just casually murdered the real badri. #RIPBadri

riddhima has the memory of a goldfish. baar baar bhool jaati hai ki sejal is somewhere in captivity in this house and just goes back to doing whatever rando ghar ke kaam.

i don't recall this place looking so damn fugly in ib. inn serial waalo ka set decoration ka kamaal hoga.

kabir ko bhi riddhima waala syndrome hai kya? instead of looking for sejal, sach mein pooja waale kaamon mein jutt gaya.

iss se zyaada kya ready hona hai siya ko???? anyway, whatever.

real subtle.

yeh lo. inka abhi tk khatam nahi hua.

also lmao did they break down the wall they built so painstakingly to get her out? sach mein what fucking duffersssssssssss these two are.

arre waah, such khaatirdaari.

“itne bhi bure nahi hain hum ke kisi ki jaan le lein.” huh, sure coulda fooled me.

itniiiiiiiiiii concentration lagti hai isko paani glaas mein daalne ke liye ki he didn't notice sejal hid her wholeass watch inside the plate of food. literally a single brain cell waala organism.

i hate him and i need to see either vansh or kabir fucking beat the shit outta this fool. bohutttttttt hi irritating hai.

lol give us more of vishal yaar, he's the most entertaining actor here, with the accents and disguises and all.

worst kidnapper of the year award goes to this chachi, who is absolutely fucking useless. auntyji, you've been yelling the same thing at sejal since yesterday, ek bhi baar khayaal nahi aaya, ki chalo koi aur tactic use karein???

SHE JUST LITERALLY LEFT A WHOLE SHATTERED PLATE OF FOOD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HALL AND WALKED AWAY. WTF IS WRONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG WITH THIS WHOLE FAMILY? THEY ALLLLLLLL ACT LIKE ALIENS WHO ARE PRETENDING TO BE HUMAN. EK BHI HARKAT NORMAL NAHI HAI INKI.

hein?????????? bhaag gayi sejal??

oh nope. aryan shifted to chachi's room. kudos to his upper body strength ki he picked up a whole semi-conscious woman INSIDE a bulkyasssss cardboard box and brought her up here from the basement without even breaking a sweat!

LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO VANSH RAISINGHANIA - GRUFFFFFF GANGSTA MAN - FORWARDS PICS TO WIFEY AND CALLS THEM “CUTE” WITH EMOJIIIIIIIIIS. bhai kuch toh rep maintain kar le.

aaye haaaye, red velvet cake lag raha hai. (lmaooooo i think uss anon ki nazar lag gayi, who said ki thank god they style vansh only in neutrals and navys.)

ALSO MY GOD I HATE THIS FUCKING SCARF IN HIS LAPEL THING HE HAS GOING IT LOOKS REALLY BAD. PLS STOP WITH IT.

husband man is getting very flirrrrrrrrrty.

wife bhi koi kam nahi. good jobbbbbbb. now fuck.

(omg how fucking long will i have to wait for that????????/ will this show even let them fuck, or will they just keep playing murder and revenge games endlessly without anyyyyyyyyy payoff for me??!?!!?)

watch maarofying lashkaaras like anything.

“yeh sejal ki ghadi hai!!!!!!!!!! matlab yeh mera brahm nahi tha!”

yeah sis, this is exaaactly what you said yesterday also, when you heard her voice. when the fuck you ever gonna remember to FOLLOW UP on this brand new discovery you keep making every 12 hours??????????

#ishq mein marjawan 2 #immj2 #immj2 lbs #episode liveblogs

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leila1 · 4 years

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Treasures- Nuanced Writing

This is an appreciation post for a story I recently read. Since there was so much I wanted to talk about I decided to create a post instead of just sending the writer a word of appreciation.

The story I am talking about is Perfectly Flawed by my dear friend

@jalebi-weds-bluetooth

It is currently under editing as it says, so forgive me S for linking it in case you didn’t want more readers before completion. That being said I seriously didn’t think it needed editing but obviously being a writer of this story you know best.

I will try to do this without giving away the story.

Character Development

The emotional roller coaster each character went through was amazing to read over the chapters. I could feel the heaviness in my head at their turmoil and had to move away for sometime as I got so immersed that it was becoming taxing. I felt myself going through the emotions the characters were. Many times we understand what the character feels and experiences but its rare when you are immersed in the same atmosphere and experience the same emotions as the character just through words on a screen. To me that is hard to achieve without making a big mess, and this story did just that successfully.

Relationships

The interweaving of how characters are related to each other through past and present is so well thought and written. The dilemma of being stranded between multiple relations was beautifully handled in this story. Shows how much thought and clarity went into putting this together.

Intricacies

This story was all about little things. The play between human psyche and social expectations was great. Conflicts between person vs self and person vs person was juggled smoothly.

Plot

Finally, this story isn’t about a series of events that take place in characters’ lives with a happy or sad ending. It was rather about a series of emotions, experiences, vulnerabilities and a process of clarity. This story isn’t to be viewed as one that can be narrated but one that requires you to fully let it consume you and flow through your mind.

Alright, that were my two cents. I don’t know too much about writing but after years of attempted writing and reading even more stories, I think I can identify different levels of this skill.

Feel free to share your views, I would love to read your thoughts :)

#treasures #nuanced writing #perfectly flawed

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jalebi-weds-bluetooth · 11 months

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Hi Jalebi! 1st off im new here, this would be my 1st tumbir interaction, so this is going to be a long one, i hope u dont mind. I spend the majority of my day on tumbir just going through ipk stuff & u would be my no. 1 blog, i got to know about the tumbir fandom thru u, & uff that username, jalebi weds bluetooth, i love it, it gives me the feels. Love ur podcast as well. My sister thinks ive went completely mad with this show bc literally all i do is talk about it, watch ipk, watch ipk vms, read ipk stuff, watch ipk interviews, watch ur podcast, watch ipk some more, but then i came across this crazy fandom & im telling her it feels so good to know that there are people who are even more crazy about it. I have a lot to say but I'd do it in intervals, like one message per day as to not bombard u with my crazies at once. i hope u dont get overwhelmed cause I have a looooot to say and no one to discuss this with. I really really love the way u describe things & also bc so many of ur canons or the way u think things would have went/ will go is exactly how i imagine it too. For the picture ask game, if u're forced to attend a family event and u come across a relative that u rather not meet (like Dadi Ji), what would be ur instant reactions? Mine would be this; the immediate wiping off of smile

Hello hello you are so cute, welcome to this crazy blog and I am glad you sent such long sweet ask.

OMG THANK YOU FOR LOVING THE PODCAST <3

No no you're very kind so thank you so much, your message isn't overwhelming at all.

Thank you for liking the canon ideas! I keep tweaking it left and right, lol. But only because it is such a good show!

Omg what a great picture ask, haha, the following will be my exact reaction-

"Oh wow, here's my second headache of the day"

(the picture ask game) ;)

Best,

Jalebi

#ask #thedupattaknowswhatsup #lol love the username #but yeah I'd be so Manorama #With all the bombastic side eye

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acroakingbird · 4 years

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Discussing IPKKND Tracks

Dear @jalebi-weds-bluetooth,

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my ask so thoroughly.

Your reaction to receiving my ask(s) was so cute. It made me feel all warm inside. Tumblr seemed to be drunk, my theme kept weird-ing out until I changed it then I can’t see the changes on any device except my laptop. Also, I kept getting an error when replying to your cat post until I gave up. Spoiler Alert: I just wanted to let you know your babies are super adorable and should bless your blog more often.

Glad to know you love rambling, something we have in common.

I have watched IPKKND with English subtitles and so my understanding might not have picked the nuances in cultural/linguistic expression.

1. Arnav and Lavanya

Yes, the way IPKKND began and the theme the show introduced as well as the way it was narrated was gripping and sort of ‘western’. I am not a fan of the Daily Soaps with exception to IPKKND, so I never understood the differences between individual channels and the type of content they air until you explained it. So I understand now why they had to do certain things to indulge the channel and its audience. Though I’m mostly happy with how the show turned out to be in the end, it’s still tragic to imagine what could have been if their creativity hadn’t been restrained.

Yes, I can’t watch these holier than thou scenes between Lavanya, Khushi, and Nani. I love all three women, Nani isn’t the usual ‘has to be strict all the time’ grumpy person, she almost always down for a good time, sensitive to situations and is there to team up with anyone for fun, Khushi is a courageous little ray of sunshine I adore and Lavanya is sweet and realistically portrayed. Her growth is beautiful to watch. Also, these three have great chemistry together and I love watching their scenes except when they are there to moral police Lavanya and it’s supposed to be a ‘good thing’ and we are supposed to nod along to the misogyny.

Arnav and Lavanya’s relationship isn’t healthy, it’s quite bad - there’s dishonesty, some power imbalance and their expectations of another isn’t aligned. But, here’s what I think about the cheating:

I feel like Arnav did cheat on Lavanya quite a number of times, emotionally and Diwali time included. Arnav and Lavanya were committed enough to be in a live in relationship and they both had feelings for another (Lavanya more than Arnav and I’m not saying they had the same intensity as between Arnav and Khushi.) At no point during that time was it okay for him to be attracted and have feelings for Khushi or lead on Lavanya because he didn’t want to deal with them. Frankly, it was disrespectful and cruel.

Arnav recognized the attraction and did everything he could to deny the said attraction and feelings. He hated the loss of control when it came to Khushi and how she made him feel. Every time Khushi asked why did it matter - he knew why it did but never wanted to admit it. It was not unknown to them what they were feeling, they might not know the depth of it, but it was attraction that much they both knew.

He wasn’t honest with himself neither does he acknowledges that he feels that way. Him gathering all those feelings weren’t something he could control, he could, however, control his honesty and how his and Lavanya’s relationship would proceed after everything.

He’s not actively pursuing Khushi behind Lavanya’s back and most of ArHi interactions are accidental but he’s also never actively putting an end to it. When doing that, he’s hurting Lavanya.

He also actually admits it himself in Episode 142 - I didn’t do the right thing with Lavanya…maybe ever. When he finally realized how unfair he was being and confessed how he actually felt to Lavanya was something he should have done a long time ago.

[I do realize they are fictional characters and things are written or done the way they were for the narrative. I am just sharing my own opinion that there was definite cheating.]

2. Kidnapping Track

I look forward to your discussion about this track. The Kidnapping track was fine, it’s the subplots I had an issue with. Like you mentioned Bubbly, that Uncle etc.

“We probably would’ve gotten more interaction between the four of them and it would’ve been a delight to see them - considering the New Year Episode & the Akash suicide track, the four of them are like fireworks together!”

Yes, this is what I meant. All four characters had chemistry which should be explored further. The New Year episode is one of my favorites.

Additionally, Akash and Payal should be developed further as their own characters, aside from the main protagonists, and have their own story independent of Arnav and Khushi’s which would have been interesting to follow. Also Khushi-Payal’s sisterhood. I mean, after the marriage, not once did Payal asked Khushi if she was doing okay with that creep being in the same house or anything normal siblings would discuss. Their entire relationship went down the drain after the hate marriage.

This isn’t the best example to provide but this is what I can think of right now, in The Office, Jim and Pam has their love story and then there’s Dwight and Angela happening around the same time. It’s interesting to follow both even when one love story isn’t affecting the other love story.

3. Khushi Attempting Suicide

I am sorry about your loss, S.

I agree with you completely - this is the one track the writers on the team should have all said a definite no to. There’s already enough misunderstanding and misconceptions about mental illness and the last thing anybody needs is a whole ass track dedicated to showing funny it was that the main protagonist wanted to kill herself. Silly girl.

Then they never show any kind of support for Khushi and she’s completely isolated after the incident. The entire track is disgusting just like the thing you told me about the other show.

Again, thank you for responding and discussing this with me. The magic of the show is evident in the fact that there’s still something to discuss nearly a decade after the show aired.

I’ll be looking forward to more of your content.

P.S Give your cats some of my love, okay?

Hugs,

Raven.

#arnavkhushi #ipkknd #jalebi-weds-bluetooth

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shaonsim · 4 years

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I was tagged by @incurablescribbler and @medhasree (the latter told me that this is not optional for me, I HAVE to do this, and made me feel all mushy mushy ♥️), and I might have been tagged by other people, more specifically, Ruhi and Anuja. Sorry, my activity page is a mess.

This is the post 5 of your celebrity crushes game.

The thing with me getting a crush is that one moment it is there, another moment it isn't. I jump from character to character and the actors/actresses playing those characters and it is a weird, awkward thing and just... Hahaha, consistency has never been my strongest suit.

Anyway, let's do this!

Indrajeet Bose (ahem - if I am hyper fixating on a show, I definitely have a crush on one of the leads) AKA Dhruba from Dhrubatara, although I did have a pretty strong crush on him during Goyenda Ginni. That handsome face, that baritone and wonderful acting. [On that note, someone cast him as the humorous side character (maybe as the Jamaibabu of one of the lead characters?). As much as I love seeing him as a romantic lead, he SHINES during comic scenes, I would love to see him do comic stuff in the background (and dress him in pajama-panjabi, yes yes)].

As a side-note, some years back, I had a small-ish crush on the actress playing Ranja, and now it has come back in full force. I love her sharp features, and of course, I like her acting (I would never like an actor/actress if they can't act, that doesn't happen with me). I also have a small-ish crush on the actress playing Deepti because WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT RADIANT SMILE, but it's just that, a small-ish crush. And I am trying really hard to come up with five semi-consistent crushes.

Sriparna Roy (+ Gaurav Mondal, both from the same show, but I generally don't like him that much out of the look he had for the show. Shaon has a huge crush on Lord Shiva). Sriparna though, I found her really cute in Aaj ari kaal bhab (do not hold me on the spelling, I am 80% sure I wrote it wrong), and of course, seeing her in Om Namah Shivaya simply made my crush grow.

Nitish Bhardwaj and Feroz (? I hope I spelt it right, I read an interview where he was upset about the confusion with Firoz Khan) Khan, both from the BRC Mahabharata. Parth and his Keshav. Even after all these years, my crush has stayed intact (although I do not keep up with their recent projects, but that's just me).

Vicky Kaushal. Love his face, that cute smile, and from what little I have seen of him, I love his acting and his voice (rarely do I get crushes where both of the things are present, but almost all of the people on this list, except Sriparna, who definitely has a cute voice, but it's not crush-worthy, tick both the boxes).

^ Is that five already? Amazing. Let's add some more because I like writing long posts.

Anne Hathaway. Natalie Portman. Keira Knightley.

Three lovely actresses. With amazing voices! And gorgeous hair, especially Anne Hathaway.

Jenifer Winget. Aditi Gupta.

Jenifer for her gorgeous face, hair, and voice. Aditi for everything except her voice. I love her in grey roles, because let's face it, our female leads are too quiet and too forgiving for my tastes.

Gaurav Chopra for his voice, I am really not that fond of his face (it is okay-ish, but I don't have a crush on him because of how he looks). His voice though. And of course, his voice modulation skills.

Harshad Chopda, but definitely not because of his voice. He is a good actor, a handsome man, I even have a crush on him, and it's not totally gone... But nah, not a fan of that voice.

And now, for the tagging bit... @jalebi-weds-bluetooth @ratnas-musings @padmaaavati and whoever else would like to do this. I don't know who likes these and who doesn't, so if you want to do this? Do this!

#tag: games #Q

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jukti-torko-golpo · 3 years

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Please ignore my nails and pretend that they add to the aesthetics. [ From top : The diary cover ; A random trading card that I had collected and proof of a very strong HP phase in my life ; 1993 ; a bus ticket that I had collected ; a packing list for a trip to bhutan almost 7-8 years back ; a reading list ; a random thing written with a fountain pen ; a charcoal sketch ; numbers of the Bhutanese language called Dzonkha ; an AC bus ticket and a solitary dry rose petal ]

So this is a very old notebook that I found in an old bag of mine. This had belonged to my great-grandfather and then he gifted this to my mother....And I took it from her when I was a kid.

This is one of my most prized possessions. Primarily because of the association with my great grandfather. I've never seen him. I've only ever heard about him from my mother and she loved him so much. But I feel a strange familiarity with him...As though I know him personally.

He was an amazing person and a creative genius in my eyes. He had designed a tiara which could be converted to a necklace for my mother for her wedding. And he had sketched the entire intricate detailing all by himself. And no, he was not a jewellery designer. He had also designed some silver utensils for my mother and engraved those with her name. And the best part is the way the name was written. He had hidden the letters in a picture of a scenery.

Another interesting story about him is that of his relationship with his wife. People called it Rajjotok...Which means a match made in heaven in Bangla. And by coincidence his name was Panchanan ( another name of Shiva ) and her name was Uma ( another name of Parvati ). And despite an arranged marriage they were completely in love and they had this amazing mutual respect. Infact after he died she lost her will to live and soon died afterwards.

This diary seems like a part of him left with me and everytime I draw something in it I feel, somehow, that he'll be very proud of me. Stories, his works and this diary are some things that I hold very close to my heart.

@callonpeevesie @kermithermit @shaonharryandpannisim @gulaabee @allegoriesinmediasres @cynicalities @paneerlajwanti @gandharvika @hoziestgf @adoginthemanger @burningqueentimemachine @kingweaslee @seekerbrave @peace-punch-captainhunch @laad-governess @medhasree @a-confusedmess @chaitastrophicpeepalert @the-slythering-raven @travalerray @strawberryphrogg @cipher-dorito @salt-n-caramel @your-favourite-skittles @azureblupdf @lovechildofamyrosagina @dhyanshiva @inexhaustible-sources-of-magic @balladofableedinggod2112 @medusasprotegedaughter @cosmicdreams1111 @chaoticaindica @prachi1729 @caffeinated-pingu @fineliine @lookintomyfuckineyes @jalebi-weds-bluetooth

#miru rambles #original post #nostalgia #memories #aesthetic

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ridzmystique · 4 years

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The Great Escape

In honor of @muttonthings uniting @jalebi-weds-bluetooth and I. Wrote this one a long, long time ago for a group of friends who wanted me to Close the Loop of what happened to Lakshmi/Mama/that one Prakash that faints when the family’s Ooh La La song starts. Enjoy the crack!

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It just isn't my day today.

I have gone around, looking for someone, anyone, that would understand me, and give me what I wanted, but so far, I had only ended up traumatizing herself.

Honestly, this family was so weird.

If anyone in Delhi knew what went on behind the walls of Shantivan, they would either faint, or write a book on it and become a millionaire. Or do both.

I wandered over to the room of the woman-cries-a-lot. Honestly, that woman had a water tank on her head. There was no way that a woman her size could carry the amount of water in her body, that was required to cry at the drop of the hat, or the sight of it...or even the mention of it.

I didn't know why I was here. Honestly, what could I expect from the woman-who-likes-to-touch-everyone? But she did have a tendency to leave laddus are jalebis around, and I was in the mood for some of those!

"You're here!" the woman-who-is-surprised-at-everything said. "Oh god. I have been looking all over the house for you! Everyone else took aarti and prasad, except you! Do you know that this is the fifteenth time I had to give aarti to Devi Mayya just so that I could give it to you as well?"

I was pulled over and seated before I could even utter a sound. A mountain of kumkum was dumped on my forehead and the aarti plate was rotated around and around and around until I was dizzy.

But I perked up when she fed me a jalebi. Say what one will about this house, but they had one of the best jalebis ever!

Before I could savor my food-of-gods, I was pulled away from it to go do pradakshina around Devi-Mayya.

Hain, Devi-Mayya!

I managed to escape just in the nick of time, and enter the room of Naniji. She truly was such an inspiration.

At her age, she had the energy and power to bring the entire family to their knees, rather than fall on her knees every two minutes, like the woman-who-could-be-killed-by-a-cough. Not to mention, her thumkas were legendary.

What an inspiration.

"Oh, you are here," Naniji said, with a smile. "I was thinking about going to a satsang. I should take you with me. It will be great fun!"

My heart stopped at the mention of satsang. Every time I was around her satsang friends, I was pulled this way and that, my cheeks were pinched and my beauty fawned over. As fun as it was the first time, I worried that one of these days, they would pull my cheeks right off!

Abort Mission!

When she turned around to look for something, I slyly made my escape.

Not knowing where to go, I wandered over to the door of the newly married couple...one of he newly married couple, I should say. The less interesting one.

"Aakashji," Payal said, shyly.

"Payalji," Aakash replied, equally bashfully.

"Aakashji," she repeated, whispering this time, blushing.

"Payalji," he said, his voice sounding like that of a teenage boy who discovered sex for the first time.

"Aakashji," there was a definite note of coyness this time.

"Payalji."

Since they knew each other's names well enough, I had to decide that they must be doing something decidedly naughty. Peeking in, I was stunned to see what was happening.

They were sitting on the bed, five feet apart, pointing at their wedding album, and mentioning each other's name every time their picture came up, and blushing like school kids.

To use ASR's favorite line, completely, What the f**k!?

Shaking my head, I move away from there before I catch whatever it is that they are infected by. PPP perhaps? Permanent Prepubescent Personality must be it.

Needing a breath of fresh air, I walk over to the gardens, hoping that the other PPP wasn't around. Perpetually Pissed-off Personality, this time.

But luck just wasn't with me today.

"Khushi," he said, breathlessly, moving towards her.

"Arnavji," she replied, blushing.

But unlike his brother, ASR wasn't a man of many words...or a man of the same word, many times.

He was about to bend and catch her lips with his own, when I made the mistake of stumbling over one of this beloved potted plants.

"What the...!?" he asked, as Khushi pushed his away at he noise, looking around consciously.

He turned his angry glare towards me and I cowered away.

Making ASR angry was NOT a good thing. That man could fry and eat me away, literally.

I run away from there as quickly as I can, and sneak into Mamaji and Mami's room.

"Hello Hi Bye Bye," I hear mami say. "I need to buy new makeupiya, for the tripya. I will be back later-ya?"

She sashayed out of there, and I saw Mamaji hang his head in defeat.

"I cannot take this anymore," he said, quickly getting up and starting to pack a bag. "I need to leave before she comes back. She drowns me off my money now, with her makeup and shopping. Imagine taking her to the US, I would run out of money and have to end up working as a taxi driver!"

I can feel you, I think sympathetically.

He completes packing a bag, and turns around, only to stop in his tracks when he sees me.

"You might as well come with me," he offers. "I am sure you had enough of the family as well."

I make a gesture that I hope conveys a nod, and trail after him.

On our way out of the house, through the back door, bending behind bushes so that we remain unseen, we bump into a figure.

Mamaji and I exclaim in shock, and the other figure does the same.

Mamaji picks up his bag in both hand, presumably to knock the intruder over the head, but is stopped by the next words out of the intruder, who turns out to be XP, Xtra Prakash's mouth, "Honestly, I hate working here," he says, his hands raised. "They are so weird."*

Mamaji nods and brings the bags down. "You can come with us too," he offers, out of the goodness of his heart.

XP gives a smile filled with gratitude and follows us.

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3 Years Later

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"That's our 10th million, in the bank!" MR explains.

No, not Manohar Raizada. It's Michael Romero now.

"Truly, there is no one of your caliber," XP nods.

You guessed it right, it stands for Xavier Pablo now.

"I can't believe a reality show with you as our star could make us millionaires," MR says, in disbelief.

But I knew.

I knew that LTOLS, "Lacksmi takes over Los Angeles" would take over the world one day.

I lean back in my pool-side chair, aviators on, and sigh out a "Baaa" in contentment.

Life was good.

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#ipkknd #crack #lakshmi ruled them all #and what even happened to mama #I stole a line from Iron Man 3 #if you noticed #lol #jalebi-weds-bluetooth #muttonthings

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