#of course maahi did not say no

[marmidas]

Woah, Morgyn is moving in on their territory fast

[dxncingxnmyown]

He's fought many battles and conquered many foes. The art of war is like breathing to the Maharaja of Pakistan. The same could be said of every interaction with Maahi, thereafter. He approaches each verbal spar like a battle, when really, he ought to approach it like a diplomat. A lesson learned in witnessing his own sister, fight with the viperous French to maintain their kinship. And so, he comes to with a different approach. He even allows her to go first, keeling back a haughty smirk at her insult. "Amiability is not as much a hardship for me, as it is for you." Despite his intentions, even he cannot curb his innate nature.

Her question strikes the heart of it. It did not matter what he or Maahi wanted for themselves. All that mattered was Devika's prospects, as well as her health. He hangs low, considering each word. Taking away the part of him that dislikes Maahi, in order to listen to her case. "I think of Devika and her well-being every day, and every night. It is why we parted the first time. It is why we kept a distance. Believe me - I do not take this lightly." Ashir concedes. Of course, there is a risk, and that risk keeps him up well into the night.

"Russia and the Ottoman Empire. China and Japan. Every one of these nations are rivals, torn to the seams by war and bloodshed. Their history of war is long, and the culture of disdain even longer. But they are finding peace, with their betrothals and courships. And by Allah's grace, some of them have found it." Ashir explains, appealing to the part of Maahi that thinks not with fire. But with reason. For all her flaws, she is as savvy as anyone on political matters. "Who is to say that Pakistan and India cannot be the same? How many more of our people have to die, for us to see peace?"

when the king of pakistan requests a meeting with her, it's entirely unexpected. mostly, the princess cannot fathom his audacity that to show his face to maahi after she'd seen him in his bed with her sister. that image she wish she could wipe from her mind but its unlikely it ever will. although in frankness maahi had greater problems than her sister sneaking around with this king, she is also wishing to know what exactly did they hope to achieve with this? the urge to murder him is still there, ever present, prominent but that would inviting trouble for india that they did not need right now, especially not in france, in enemy territory. unlike their previous interaction, the king is amiable, inclined to hide his ire for maahi, unlike herself. he's even allowed her guards to remain present, though his choice of location does have her mind reeling.

maahi remains standing where she is, only looking down at him as he's quite at ease against the tree. likely attempting to sway her favors in his directions. it reminds of her the american saying - one is likely to catch more flies with honey than vinegar, which perhaps would work for most, but never her. in an any other situation this would have amused her, his attempts. ❛resorting to this are we? it must kill you to be so amiable to me, your majesty. I admire the efforts though, insincere as they are.❜ ashir knew by now there's an iota of politeness when she addresses him. ❛as well as most of us are in france.❜ perhaps the one thing they could agree on, neither wished to be here. ❛before you try to make your case, i only have one question for you. i don't know what your intentions are marriage or otherwise, if it's the former, you could not be any more selfish if you try. you love my sister, but have you thought for a moment the kind of position you would be placing her in? your people will never accept her. not only when only will they demand your head but you will drag devika down with you. my people will revolt, too. whatever you may think of me, know that no one this earth loves my siblings more than I, I have scarified more than any of you can imagine for them, and i will doing it over to protect them, be it from themselves.❜

[tellywoodtrash]

ishqbaaz 26.04.17 lb

hey kids, now would be a real good moment to kiss. 😚😚😚

… i don’t even have anything snarky or sidey to say re: this scene, coz i’m just crying too hard. my babies. my babies love each other so much. i’m so happy for them. oh god why can’t i stop crying? 😭😭😭😭😭

you know when you watch a karan johar movie, and there’s that surprise appearance of a big star who’s not really a part of the movie (like rani and kajol showed up in khnh, and kajol and john abraham in kank, and srk in adhm)?? i always get a similar little jolt of surprise when i see omkara in this show now. like OMGGG YOUUU! WHAT ARE YOUUUUU DOING HERE!?!?! HIIIIIII! I LOVE YOU!!!! STAY LONGER PLZ! 😍😍😍

is it next morning? is shivaay making pizza first thing in the morning??? 🤔🤔🤔

god, this man just keeps leveling the fuck up every damn episode without giving me a chance to catch my breath! 😍😍😍

lmao, good to see rudra back in his narcissistic form. 😂😂😂

of course he thinks a bhaiyya who isn’t catering to his every whim is duplicate shivaay. 😆😆😆

lolololol shivaay and om are 1000% done with him. 😂😂😂

haaaaaaye i’ve missed this “shut up, rudra!” soooo much!! 😅😅😅

abbe oh eid ka chand, tu dikhaayi de toh tujhse baat karega woh. 😒😒😒

oh god, is he going to start investigating her background??? 😬😬😬

and lord, i just know she’s going to overhear. 😔😔😔

called it! 😐😐😐

anika, babe, i love you and all, but really; should you get THIS sanctimonious when YOU’RE digging rightttttt into his DNA, that too without his consent????? 🙄🙄🙄

lmaoooooooooooooo om’s face. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

ugh. couples. always making it fucking awkward for everyone else. 🙄🙄🙄

why does he keep calling her “ANIK”? last waala AA kyun khaaye jaa raha hai? 🤔🤔🤔

lol fuck your stupid threat, shivaay. 🙄🙄🙄

i never understand how people just storm out like that. i’d fully embarrass myself by coming back for my phone and wallet. coz where the fuck am i even going to go without those? 😕😕😕

not a good day for you, shivaay. notttttt a good day. 😬😬😬

ouff oh pinky. can you give up already? nahi chalne waala tumhara yeh pentra. he’s not going to leave her for this reason. try something else. 😑😑😑

lol matlab sahil ne toh full palti maar li hai. #teamShivaay 😂😂😂

lmao shivaay can’t relate with #poorPplProblems like “balance khatam ho gaya” 😆😆😆

bitch pls you know you’re gonna call her. awaiiiii ki tadi. 🙄🙄🙄

hahahaha “tere liye kar raha hoon, warna baad mein bolega ki SSO waali tadi dikha raha tha.” 😂😂😂😂😂😂

“relaaaaax, DUDE!” omggggggggggg hahahaha 😂😂😂😂

“BATAO!!!!!!! 😠😠😠” 

2 seconds later: “maaf karde, mere baap! 😟😟😟”

fuck the Obros, these two are my (br)otp ok???? 💖💖💖

ab yeh chanda kaun hai? 🤔🤔🤔

oh wait, night duty waali chanda? whose house anika was at during the gayatri murder???? 😧😧😧

lol same maahi waala chawl. 🙃🙃🙃

chawl ppl be like “saaaalaaa… gaadi honda ki, tadi audi waali. 🙄🙄🙄”

poor chanda is all of us. caught in between these two assholes. 😐😐😐

hey shivaay, you’re meeting one of your wife’s friends for the first time, how about you be nicer to her??? smile, maybe? say it’s nice to meet her? 😒😒😒

khaandaani, my ass. 🙄🙄🙄

lololol yeh lo. got the door slammed in his face. woh bhi a chawl waali door, not a “khaandaani” door. a lottttt of firsts for shivaay, in the past few hours. 😊😊😊

also, how does anika have one of her own outfits to wear at chanda’s? 🤔🤔🤔

hey chanda, has no one taught you the girl code? 😑😑😑

oh boy. tadi singh oberoi is putting on his sunglasses. 😬😬😬

god, he’s such a public nuisance. 😒😒😒

lollll, his “victory!” smileeeeee. besttttttt. i love this asshole. 😂😂😂

snort. you were kinda asking for it. 🌊🌊🌊

also, you had to know it was coming. itna saj daj ke taiyyar hokar kyun aaya? 🙄🙄🙄

pffffffffft, achi khaasi beizzati karwaali, chawl waalon ke saamne. 🙁🙁🙁

“WELCOME RITUAL” lol, you fucking idiot. you’re asking for another glass to the face. 😂😂😂

last time he invoked his ‘SSO mode’ he carried her sexy naagin dancing ass off the dining table and into their bedroom. what will he do THIS time??? 🙃🙃🙃

what highlighter is chanda wearing? it looks fucking amazing. 😍😍😍

ok, overreaction much? 🙄🙄🙄

WHAT EYELINER DOES SHE WEAR, BRO???? HOW DOES IT STAND UP TO MUMBAI’S HUMIDITY AND BEING SPLASHED IN THE FACE??? I’VE BEEN ASKING THIS SINCE SEPTEMBER, SOMEONE GIMME A FUCKING BRAND. 😩😩😩

also, how did he get into the fucking house? 🤔🤔🤔

don’t break the glass. don’t. FUCKIN’ DON’T. 😠😠😠

lmaoooooo, chanda is allllllll of us. 😂😂😂

also, she’s surprisingly ok with having her glasses broken and a mess being made in her house???? if it was me, i’d be like ABBE OH, SHIVAAY SINGH OBEROI HOGA TU APNE GHAR MEIN, YEH JO GANDH MACHA RAKHAA HAI, SAAF KARKE JAA. 😤😤😤

haaaaaaaaaa, knew it! 😆😆😆

oh suddenly chawl waale are veryyy super interested in anika’s consent and well-being. where were these fuckers when goons were assaulting her in front of everyone? 😒😒😒

aaaaaaaaaaaand no one gives a fuck anymore. coz “biwi hai meri” is desi subtext for “my property to abuse and violate” 😑😑😑

girl, stop calling out to chanda. we’ve established that she’s fucking useless in this situation. maybe pick a different friend to run away to, the next time. 🙄🙄🙄

WHAT DOES “PATI HAI TOH PHIR KAISE ROKENGE?” MEAN???? WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH DESI PPL?!?!?! JESUS CHRIST, HONESTLY. 😡😡😡

his smugass fucking face when auntyji ruled in his favour! 😆😆😆

anika is at least 43% turned on by his caveman routine. 😗😗😗

for a change, i’m on #teamShivaay. 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

leave your team in the replies!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀😀😀

idk girl, you’re pretty bewakoof at times. like… listen to him. 😐😐😐

oh fuck. 

oh my heart. fuck, i’m actually crying like a bitch baby rn. I THINK THIS IS THE MOST I’VE EVER CRIED FOR THIS FUCKING SHOW. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

i’m not even looking at anika, i’m just looking at his face reacting to what she’s saying. 😭😭😭

so much sadness and rage. at everything she’s faced. at himself, for not being able to protect her from all that. at himself for doing this to her (this time was a genuine mistake. but what about all the times in the past when he did it on purpose?) 😞😞😞

this girl, man, this girl. she’s the most amazing tellywood heroine ever. i have never loved a female character like this my whole life. 💖💖💖

“main sab se lad sakti hoon; poori duniya se, apne aap se, bhagwan se. lekin main aap se nahi lad sakti.” 

lo. shuru ho gaya iska investigation. 🙄🙄🙄 aur udhar in return, anika is going to bring home a whole new brother for him. 🙈🙈🙈

kya sahi couple hai. why can’t you people just give each other watches or some shit, y’know LIKE NORMAL PPL? 😒😒😒

i think this is my favt episode of the show so far, what about y'all???? 

[tellytantra]

A mental hospital...Dr.Rishab Kundra was not a psychiatrist,but a friend to all his patients.He treated his patients like his friends or Kindergarten students.Everyone loved his company.They loved sharing everything with Rishab.Once Rishab's school friend Sultan came to meet him.Rishab was surprised to see him:Hey Sultan...What a pleasant surprise!Meeting you after a long time.He hugged Sultan in excitement.Sultan smiled painfully.Rishab noticed it:Why you look upset Sultan?Sultan:Because my mind state is like that Rishab.Rishab:What do you mean?Sultan:I did'nt make a friendly visit.I came here with a purpose.I need your help.Will you help me?Rishab:Of course yes.Tell me..What help?Sultan:My sister Madhu is not mentally stable now.Rishab was shocked:Madhu?Sultan:Ya.Madhu was in love with a singer named Mukund.Madhu met Mukund's band members.There she met Mukund's friend Nikhil.Never she knew that he  had a bad eye on her.Once he tried to misbehave with Madhu.Mukund tried to save her.But Mukund was brutally murdered by Nikhil.Seeing that horrifying incident in front of her ,she lost her mental balance.Her mind did'nt have the strength to accept the fact that Mukund is no more.Rishab was shocked.Rishab:Where is Nikhil now?Sultan:He is in the jail now.Rishab...I request you.Please make my sister normal.Rishab held his hand:Sultan...relax.Let me see Madhu first.Sultan:She is in the car.I will bring her now.Sultan brought Madhu from the car.Madhu was calm,quiet and expressionless.Rishab looked at Madhu:Your good name? Madhu was quiet.Sultan:Tell your name.He is your doctor.Madhu said slowly:Madhubala Malik.Rishab:Nice name.I am Dr.Rishab Kundra.Your new friend.Rishab shook her hands.She was least bothered.Madhu got admitted in the hospital.Rishab:Madhu is not in a serious condition.Sultan:No Rishab.When she hears rock music which was Nikhil's department she gets violent.Rishab:Oh...But I promise you that I will make Madhu normal.Sultan smiled tearfully.Rishab played rock music.Madhu started becoming restless and started throwing things.She started destroying things.Rishab came inside.Madhu took a broken show piece and towards Rishab screaming.She tried to stab him.Rishab held her hand tight stopping her from doing that.He snatched the show piece from him.Madhu roared:I will kill you.Rishab raised his voice holding her hand tightly as she tried to slap him:Madhu...Madhu got scared.Rishab:I am not Nikhil.I am your friend Rishab.Nikhil is in the jail.He won't come.Madhu looked at him in disbelief.Rishab:Yes Madhu...he won't come.You are safe here.Trust me.I won't let anyone harm you.Madhu burst into tears and embraced him.Kaisa Ishq ye kaisa Junoon hai MaahiBeqarari mein tu hi karar'Rishab was stunned.He embraced her back caressing her.Tu reh ke bhi door, mujh mein hai rabbaJaane yeh kaisa hai pyarAfter some days...Rishab came to visit Madhu.Rishab was wearing a blue shirt which Mukund loved to wear.She felt that Mukund was coming towards her.She caressed his face imagining him as Mukund.Madhu said emotionally:Mukund...you came?I knew that you will come to me.Rishab was stunned.Madhu:I will not leave you.I want you.She embraced Rishab.Rishab was stunned.Rishab:Madhu...I am not Mukund,but Rishab.Madhu walked backward with a shock.Rishab:Madhu...Mukund cannot come back.Please try to understand.Madhu cried bitterly.Rishab caressed her head:Relax.He fed  her medicine and water.Hum hai deewane, tere DeewaneHum hai deewane, tere DeewaneMonths passed by...Madhu's condition started improving.Rishab took all his patients for picnic.Madhu enjoyed a lot.She laughed a lot and played games with others.Rishab watched it with a smile.He was lost in her sweet innocent smile.Hum hai deewane, tere DeewaneHum hai deewane, tere DeewaneRishab:Madhu...you look very pretty when you smile.Always keep smiling like this.Madhu:I will smile always if you are with me.Rishab smiled.Hum hai deewane, tere DeewaneHum hai deewane, tere DeewaneIt was Madhu's birthday...Sultan came there and celebrated her birthday with cake.Rishab and others too joined them.Sultan went back hugging Madhu.Madhu:Rishu...Rishab was surprised to hear her call him Rishu.Only his mother calls him like that.Rishab:Rishu?Madhu:Ya.You said you are my friend.So I can call my dearest friend anyway.Right?Rishab smiled:Yes.It sounds sweet.Madhu smiled.Madhu:You did'nt give me any birthday gift.Rishab:I was going to give you a gift.He gave her a dress.Madhu:Wow..it's beautiful.But this is not the gift I want from you.Rishab:Then?Madhu clutched his shirt:I want you Rishu.Tujhse hai hasi, tujhse udasiKashmakash hai rabba Rishab was stunned:Madhu...Madhu:I love you Rishu and I can't live without you.Rishab was shocked.Roothi hoon phir bhi raaziA beautiful girl entered:Rishab..Rishab:Soumya...Soumya:I thought I will make a surprise visit.You got surprised?Rishab:Ya.Soumya embraced him.Rishab was worried about Madhu's reaction.Madhu was shocked.Rishab:Madhu...this is Soumya..my fiancee.Madhu who got shattered felt that her world was going to break.Soumya:Rishab...so this is Sultan's sister Madhu about whom you told me? Rishab:Yes. Soumya extended her hand:Hi Madhu..I'm Soumya.Let us be friends.Madhu ran out crying.Soumya:Rishab..why did Madhu behave like that?Rishab was silent.Madhu who could not bear Rishab Soumya's closeness.She hurt her hand with rose plant's thorns in the hospital compound.The attender came and told Rishab:Dr.RK...Madhu hurt herself.Rishab was shocked.He ran towards her.Rishab:What is this Madhu?Madhu:Leave me alone.How does it make difference to you.You have Soumya.Right?Go to her.Rishab:Stop it Madhu.Soumya over heard it.Rishab gave first aid to Madhu.Madhu was looking at him and admiring.Kya karoon, mein bayaynTere ishq pe jaan KurbaanRishab:Don't repeat it.Otherwise I will get angry.Madhu:Sorry Rishu.I lost my control.Rishab:Madhu...just because I am committed to someone else you injured yourself.Don't hurt yourself.I can't bear it.Rishab Madhu shared an emotional eye lock.Kya karoon, mein bayaynTere ishq pe jaan KurbaanSoumya was watching it from behind.Rishab saw Soumya.Soumya ran away.Rishab:Soumya...He followed her.Madhu felt sad.Madhu felt sad:Because of me Rishu's love life should not be spoiled.Rishab caught Soumya's hand.Rishab:Soumya...Soumya:At least now you tell me what's happening.Rishab:Madhu loves me.Soumya felt sad.Soumya:So knowing that we are engaged she hurt herself?Rishab:Yes.Soumya:She loves you madly.Then why don't you accept her?Rishab was shocked:Soumya?Soumya:Rishab..I know that you never loved me.Ours is an arranged alliance.But seeing how you took care of her ...you know I saw love in your eyes for her which I never saw in your eyes for me.Rishab was shocked.Soumya:Rishab...please don't suppress your love just because of our namesake engagement.Don't think that you are hurting me.I will be hurt only if you keep lying to yourself that you don't love Madhu.And I will make my parents understand the matter.Rishab held her hand and said emotionally:Thank you so much Soumya.She smiled tearfully.Rishab went near Madhu.Madhu looked at him painfully.Madhu:Sorry Rishu...I over reacted.I promise you that I will never repeat it And I will never come between you and Soumya.I forgot that I am only a mental patient who does'nt deserve my doctor.Rishab put his finger on Madhu's lips:Don't say anything more Madhu.First you listen to what I want to tell you.Madhu looked at him.Rishab:Don't call yourself a mental patient.Within some more days you will be perfectly alright.If you had not hurt yourself I would have sent you back with your brother.Madhu was surprised and happy.Rishab:Becoming a mental patient is not anybody's fault.I hate the people who ridicule them.Madhu smiled emotionally and thought:This golden heart of yours only made me fall for you.Rishab:You too deserve love Madhu.You did'nt come between me and Soumya as I never loved Soumya like that.Madhu was stunned.Rishab:I have loved only one girl in my life.Without my own knowledge she conquered my heart.Madhu asked him emotionally:Who is she?He cupped her face in his hands:It's you Madhu.Madhu could not believe it.Hum hai deewane, tere DeewaneHum hai deewane, tere DeewaneThey shared an emotional love filled eye lock and got into an emotional embrace.Hum hai deewane, tere DeewaneHum hai deewane, tere DeewaneRishab told Sultan about marrying Madhu and Sultan hugged Rishab nd Madhu happily.Sultan:I am so happy that I can't express it.Soumya's birthday party...Soumya had told her parents about breaking up with Rishab.They planned to inform everyone about calling off the engagement at the party.Rishab and Madhu too came for the party.Madhu had worn the dress Rishab gifted on her birthday.Rishab could not take his eyes off her beauty.Kaisa Ishq ye kaisa Junoon hai MaahiBeqarari mein tu hi karar'Rishab:You look so pretty Madhu.Sweet like honey.She blushed encircling her arms around his neck:Thank you so much my dear Rishu.You are no looking like a doctor today,but a dashing model.He smiled:Really?Tu reh ke bhi door, mujh mein hai rabbaThey both shared a sweet romantic eye lock.Jaane yeh kaisa hai pyarSoumya cut cake and served it to everyone.When she gave cake piece to Rishab he wished her:Happy birthday Soumya.May you meet your soul mate this year.Madhu:Happy birthday Soumya.Soumya:Thank you so much Rishab and Madhu. Rock music was played.Madhu was reminded of Nikhil and felt uneasy.She walked to another room not being able to bear it anymore.Soumya noticed it and followed her.Soumya:What happened Madhu?Madhu:Nothing Soumya.Soumya:Are you alright?Madhu:Yes..I am.Soumya...I am sorry.Soumya:Don't say sorry to me Madhu.For that you have not done anything wrong.Madhu:Thank you so much.Because of you only I got Rishu.Soumya:No Madhu.Rishab was never mine.He belongs only to you.They both hugged each other.Soumya:By the way though I am the birthday girl you look like the birthday girl.Looking very Pretty. Madhu smiled:Thank you and you too are looking pretty. They smiled.Suddenly somebody hit on Soumya's head.Madhu was shocked.Madhu screamed:Soumyaaa!Soumya fell down murmuring:Madhu...Madhu:Nothing will happen to you.Suddenly Soumya died.Madhu screamed.Suddenly she saw the killer's face.It was Nikhil.Madhu:Nikhil!You?You killed the innocent Soumya too in front of me?You are an animal.Nikhil:Yes Madhu.Because of you I got jailed.I am going to get capital punishment.You thought you can live happily?Never.Now everyone will misunderstand that you killed Dr,RK's fiancee Soumya.Madhu was frightened.Nikhil left laughing.Everyone arrived hearing Madhu's scream.All were shocked to see Soumya's dead body.Soumya's parents and Rishab screamed:Soumya!Her mother Preeto:My Soumya...On your birthday itself you left us...Harik:This girl only killed my Soumya to get RK.Madhu cried:No.Why would I do that when Soumya united me with Rishu?Harik:Because you are mad.Madhu cried bitterly:Nooo...Rishab:I trust Madhu.She is not mental like before.I am sure that she can't kill Soumya.Harik:First you dumped my daughter.Now even after she got murdered you are supporting this mad girl?Shame on you. Rishab:I will prove that Madhu has not killed Soumya.Madhu...tell me who killed Soumya. Don't be scared.I will rescue you. Madhu who was crying fainted in Rishab's arms.Through CCTV camera Rishab found out that it's Nikhil who killed Soumya.He was caught again and brought to the jail back and he got hanged.Madhu was crying thinking of Soumya's murder. Rishab caressed the scared Madhu:Nikhil has been punished for the murder and it's been proved that you are not the culprit.I knew that my Madhu cannot kill anyone.She embraced him crying.Hum hai deewane, tere DeewaneHum hai deewane, tere Deewane(Madhubala - Ek Ishq Ek Junoon).Sultan came to the mental hospital.Rishab:Now Madhu is alright.You can take her home. Sultan's happiness had no bounds. Sultan:I am so happy that I can't tell you anything.I don't know how to thank you.You made my Madhu normal is going to give her a life by making her your wife.Rishab:Don't thank me.I am thankful to the destiny to make me meet Madhu and make us one.Sultan smiled.Madhu was haunted by Nikhil killing Soumya.Sultan and Rishab entered her room.RK:Madhu..see who has come.Madhu looked at them.She felt that Nikhil was coming near her with an evil smile.She started throwing things at Sultan.She took a show piece and broke it.She took it to stab him:Nikhil...if you come near me I will kill you.Sultan and Rishab were shocked.Sultan held her hand:Madhu..you are mistaken.I am your Sultan bhai. His words fell on her deaf ears and continued to attack him.Rishab snatched the broken show piece from her and shouted:Stop it Madhu.Nikhil is no more.Madhu fainted in Rishab's arms.Sultan burst into tears:My Madhu is again like before.Oh my God!What a fate!Rishab's tears rolled down his cheeks.Rishab was shattered completely with Madhu's condition turning worse again.He lost hope and confidence.Rishab told Sultan:You take Madhu away.She deserves a better psychiatrist.Sultan:Who else can cure her other than you? Rishab:I am loser who could'nt cure my beloved.So I request you not to spoil Madhu's life by keeping her with me. Sultan felt upset:Rishab...Rishab wept silently.Sultan took Madhu back.Rishab stopped working as a psychiatrist as he himself felt that he was not capable of it.Rishab and Madhu cried thinking of each other.Madhu saw Rishab in front of him.Madhu:You came?I knew that you will come to me even if I am mad.Lafzon se jo tha pareKhaalipan ko jo bhareRisha cupped her face in his hands emotionally:I can't be away from my Madhu for a long time.Kuchh to tha tere mere darmiyaanRishte ko kya mod doonNaata yeh ab tod doon They embraced each other crying happily.Ya phir yoon hi chhod doon, darmiyaaanBenaam rishta wo.. Suddenly she realized that she was hallucinating.She wept.Rishab murmured in his sleep:Madhu..Madhu...are you alright?I miss you.Suddenly he felt Madhu's hands on his face caressing him.Madhu said emotionally:I am here with you.I also miss you.Benaam rishta woh, bechain karta joHo na sake jo bayaan, darmiyanHe woke up.Madhu cried:Why did you leave me ?Rishab:For your betterment only I left you.Madhu:But I want you Rishu...Darmiyaan DarmiyanDarmeyaan DarmeyanKuchh to tha tere-mere darmiyaan..She pulled him into a heart wrenching embrace.Darmiyaan DarmiyanDarmeyaan DarmeyanKuchh to tha tere-mere darmiyaan.. He realized that it was his imagination.Rishab:I am becoming insane.2 years later...Sultan visited Rishab.Rishab looked weak and pale.Sultan:Rishab...Rishab looked at him emotionally.Sultan:I know that your eyes are enquiring about Madhu.She is normal now.Rishab was very happy.Sultan:She could not adjust in any other mental hospital.She wanted only you as her doctor.I could not force her also as she is very stubborn.So she continued taking the medicines you prescribed.So you only cured her Rishab.Rishab became emotional.Sultan:She wants to meet you.She has been crying daily craving to see you.She wanted to be normal to be with you.Rishab:I also long to see her.But...Sultan:Madhu has come along with me to see you.Rishab was surprised.Sultan went out where Madhu was standing.Madhu:Bhai..did you see Rishu? Sultan:Yes.Madhu:How is he?Sultan:Come inside Madhu.You can meet your Rishu now.Madhu smiled tearfully.Madhu came inside.Their eyes met each others.They looked at each other emotionally.Rishab:Madhu...Aankhon mein tere saayeChahoon to ho na paayeYaadon se teri faasla hayeJaake bhi tu na jaayeThehri tu dil mein haayeMadhu wept:Please Rishu...don't distance yourself with me.I can't bear it anymore.Roothi hoon phir bhi raazi They both wept and got into an emotional embrace.Hasrat si banke kyun bhalaKyun yaad karta hoonMit-ta hoon banta hoonMujhko tu laayi yeh kahaanSultan smiled tearfully.Madhu:Promise me that you will never leave me.Rishab:I will never leave you Madhu.I am sorry.That time I felt helpless and defeated.Benaam rishta woh..Benaam rishta woh, bechain karta joHo na sake jo bayaan darmiyaanMadhu:You are the best psychiatrist Rishu.Please be back to your normal life.Start working in the hospital again.Rishab was silent.Madhu:Won't you listen to your Madhu?Rishab nodded.Darmiyaan DarmiyanDarmiaan DarmeianKuch toh tha tere mere darmiyaanMadhu became so happy that she embraced him.Chalte thay jinpe hum-tumRaaste woh saare hain gumAb kaise dhoondein manzileinRaatein hain jaise maatamMadhu:We will never get separated again.Rishab:We will always be together.They smiled tearfully.Aate hain din bhi gumsumRoothi hain saari mehfileinItna satao na, yoon yaad aao naBan jaaye aansoon hi zubaanRishab started working as a psychiatrist again.Rishab Madhu got married and started a new life.Benaam rishta woh...Benaam rishta woh, bechain karta joHo naa sake jo bayaan darmiyaanDarmiyaan DarmiyanDarmeyaan DarmeyanKuch toh tha tere mere darmiyaanHaaye..Darmeyaan DarmiyanDarmiyaan DarmeyanKuchh toh tha tere mere darmiyaan(Jodi breakers). The End Jasminerahul

http://jodifiction.blogspot.com/2020/06/tere-mere-darmiyaanrishbala-os.html

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For the Love of Television!

Apart from everything, we can all agree on one thing, there is a vast lack of quality content on Indian TV. This has exceptions, of course, and we will get to those, but, overall, Hindi TV (and of course all other regional content; not that I've watched it, but I have listened to people in great details) is pretty pathetic. And this huge void in our lives is filled by the 'angels on youtube'; from AIB to Vir Das and everyone in between. Talking about AIB, it brought me to Hotstar; that season 2 of 'On Air with AIB' is great. Browsing around, I watched first 3 episodes of 'POW-BandiYudhKe' and IT WAS GOOD!

I would like to mention that I had watched one or two episodes of the show earlier when it was airing on TV, and I judged it too quickly; to be a show filled with emotional crap. It is so not that. In fact, if there is emotional drama in it, I believe, it is deliberate; to attach the soapy audience to it. So, watching it yesterday, I thought, 'Wow, this is so good'. I checked its reviews (I have a need to hear people say precisely what I am thinking) and one post read 'POW struggles to find its audience'. From it, I got to know that its ratings, the TRPs, were very poor. Even among the shows on Star Plus itself, the channel it aired on, it was last in the list. 'Masterchef' had better ratings than this show and it didn't strike as odd to me, but 'SaathNibhanaSaathiya' was on top did hurt.

So why such shows are always received poorly? Why the ratings of good shows in India are consistently nil? I came up with a few points (about POW, but apply generally):

Little or no promotion of     the show

In general, the people who watch TV shows do not watch the show's trailer on YouTube in India; you have to promote it on TV, and that too during prime time, mind it. That is all for the shaky beginning of good shows.

This has happened to other shows as well, like Powder, a narcotics saga, filled with a crisp storyline. In 2010 when it aired, I was really impressed. And Maahi way, an overweight girl who drinks with her father, I did not see that coming! Turned out, nobody did.

The time slot

When I watched POW on TV, it probably was airing around 10 pm, but later, it was pushed to 11 pm time slot. Who waits that long? Not our families, that's who. If you want to feed the audience good content, especially different content, air it around 9 pm slot. Otherwise, the ratings will hamper, even a fool knows that. Now, we know why 'YehRishtaKyaKehlataHai' has higher ratings and why people watch such shows; because it is right there when you are having dinner. Also, to most people watching this sounds better than 'extracting' news from the 'debates' with prominent journalists on our news channels; altogether another story.

I don't know much, but generally, shows that are aired late are either bold and edgy or have poor ratings, but because the channel needs something to re-telecast the next day, they let them run. And the reports state that shows like 'Maryada' (had a bold theme of women rights ??) go down the drain because of this time slot only. Another example is: 'Dirty Picture' was aired uncensored on TV for the first time, after 11:30 pm because you cannot show such themes on TV during prime time. I understand this though, adult content can have a negative impact on kids; only if the kids watch TV nowadays. The women though (a major chunk of daily soap audience) know everything there is to know about adult content, so I really don't see the point.

PS- I am not saying that ease all the restrictions on prime time content, all I want is a bit openness so that something can be shown.

The complaint board directs that ‘no content derogatory to women, provocative and superstitious must be shown on TV’, at all. Ironically, this is all I see there, wrapped up in nice innuendoes and family values and historical inaccuracies. No seriously, some snake women tried to kill Akbar while some ghost possessed Jodhabai because the ghost wanted to marry Akbar (some plot this is).

Not habitual to such shows

If we are content, discussing what is on in 'YehRishtaKyaKahlataHai', a show with the maximum number of episodes on Indian TV, 2419 that is, we cannot possibly digest POW. If anything, back to the second point. Air the good content on a time that people are for sure going to watch it. Which is? Prime time. Yeah. You learn fast.

Strong female characters

Ahaan, PahlajNihalani is not alone in banning 'Lipstick under my Burkha', he is in fact backed by a mentality of millions of Indians. (I don't blame some old lady who thinks such subjects as taboo, she is uneducated, but PahlajNihlani?) So POW has a Muslim woman, who has two grown-up kids, who waited for his husband for very long, but developed feelings for her husband's brother, and married him. And the Indian culture and family values were destroyed that very instant. Point is, such characters are real, but they do not comply with our usualness (for lack of a better word) of what we see on TV, the self-sacrificing, dreamless being, that they call a woman.

And not just this show, I was reading an interview of a daily soap writer (wrote the show 'Naagin' and other EktaKapoor serials). He said that a new writer came to the TV industry some time back and wrote a show called 'Tashan-e-Ishq' and the female protagonist was bubbly and clever, kind of. The ratings of the show did not pick up, so the show's producer asked the writer to change the show's entire draft saying, 'this is not working, she (female lead) is too head-strong’. Ekta's writer added, 'A female lead is supposed to solve family problems and be as self-sacrificing as she can’.

Fast paced content     (comparatively)

There was a show where the guy marries a girl and brings her back to his family, that show’s writer said in an interview, ‘to squeeze the TRP from that one instance completely, we wrote 15 episodes of the family discussing whether to let the couple in or not, while the couple stood at the gate’. See this. We are in a constant habit of picking up after millions of episodes. This has to change. How? See the second point.

This is for real, there was a show called 'Roshni' (I watched the first episode), not awesome, but yeah, pretty good, where the lead is a medical student, adopted daughter of a Bangladeshi journalist, studying in London, trying to be a cardio surgeon. AmolPalekar was there and just 98 episodes; how cool? But, I read that it didn't work, therefore, the entire format and characters were changed to accommodate a wider audience (blah blah); emotions (too many), romance (too much) and pace (too slow). And I can only guess what it did to the show. It is same as the theft and vandalism of headphones and LED screen on Tejas Express on its maiden journey. We are not yet ready for (read: don't deserve) good things.

Some time ago, I read about a study, which stated, when a group of people is fed with the same type of content, written or otherwise, they develop their taste in that, however horrible the content is. Like Korean shows have ‘demeaning to women and aggressive love angles, portrayed as romantic’ content and Indians shows have a plethora of ‘rigorously female idealizing and superstitious’ shows. While Korea can handle different shows like ‘Descendants of the Sun’ and ‘Gu Family Book’ due to its high literacy rates, roads are different and difficult for the Indian audience.

Makes sense?

Therefore three things if you want good entertainment:

Increase in the literacy     rate.

Prime time slot to good     content.

Till then, YouTube Zindabad.

Finally, a wise person once said this about something, say Indian TV shows and I like to say to you all, who are frustrated by it:

'If you are able to logically judge it, this is not for you.'

 Author :Jyoti Jangra