Balraj Hungama begins Part-1
Events of the Episode
- Key events being Balraj reveals to everyone that it is him, that Trishna did not tell her family that he was her producer.
- Madhu and RK confront Balraj and he tells them his plan that they both are going to be executed by him. RK on his way by his men and Madhu right here in his presence.
- Balraj ties up everyone.
- Must watch episode as the action drama cannot be described. The actions and dialogues speak for themselves. Stars of the episode is Balraj himself beating his contender Madhu for the star position, performance wise. However, besides that, the entire cast was supportive towards Balraj hungama, including the Bhatias.
Episode Reviews
By Pnars
Today was paisa vasool bakwaas for me. There were gems in the dialogues but some jarring scenes that highlighted what always drives me crazy in Bollywood movies: the abandonment of logic!
I am very willing to suspend disbelief and play along with the bizarre pillars-set by the water, and the absence of any guests at the wedding. However, what got my goat was -
1. RK driving to the venue with a Bluetooth stuck in his ear FAILS TO CALL THE COPS! At least make an attempt to call 100 and mutter about no signal! It's not enough to say "Main aa raha hoon Madhu" - bring the firepower to shock and awe the enemy, man!
2. Madhu likewise keeps glaring at Ballu at the beginning of the epi WITH A BLACKBERRY IN HER HAND. Use your brains and call the cops the minute a drunk crazy barges into your parents' wedding!
3. RK's car is sorrounded by goons. He's sitting safely in a Honda. What does a person with any brains do? He uses his car as a weapon to maximum effect. No, our hero has to get down from the car, defenceless and face 8-10 goons armed with hockey sticks, chains and what not. Vah reh vah!
What I did like (this being my favourite serial, still!):
1. Madhu's spunk - she faced her crazy dad down and won the battle of the eyeballs. She was the only one there not terrified of him. Perhaps Shamsher was not either, but "haraamzaades" uttered when bound and held back are laughable.
2. Balraj - the man is in his element. He's gonna let the locks fly and have a ball till he's shot!! Raj Zutshi is totally enjoying himself and it shows.
3. Padmini played the Nirupa Roy part very well...the "bhagwaan key liye meri bacchi ko chhod do" was a classic piece of dialogue delivered with conviction...
4. The dialogues - were out of this world. There were too many gems to quote...I'm going to watch it again just for Ballu's lines.
Paisa vasool bakwas!
In continuation by myself
Pnars you said it for me. I don't have to say anything. But still; writing leaving what you wrote...So mine is complimentary towards yours.
For the few jarring dialogues from Madhu to blend her RK Gunpowder into her confrontation with her Dad made me laugh. She was doing very well matching her Dad in craziness, madness and anger without her RK batterypower...so he was not needed for her to be keeping herself reminded that she has a firepower husband that she can boast.
And likewise RK and his slow driving and placid sitting at the helm of the wheel, was also making me laugh. Yaar he is a superstar and superpower, but itna Super confidence.
And what I liked. No more mystery or under the wraps. Balraj revealed to all that Trishna hid the fact from her family that he is her producer. Everyone feels cheated and Trishna feels a little remorseful. But people cannot do anything because it is not the time, it is now time to deal with Balraj. And actually that gives Madhu her added angst and craziness to confront Balraj. Yes, what is left ? She had heard only stories about this man. But now she sees LIVE FEAR in the eyes of her mother, sister and LATENT ANGER in the eyes of her foster father. All that she ever wondered about this man comes to surface.
Balraj, undoubtedly was at his best. The way he called Shamsher "Saand" and that my "Choudhrain" is your "Bhabhi" and which made Madhu defend her mother and father and said to him "Balraj Singh Choudhry, Tum mere Maa ke Pati Ab nahin"...something like that... was too good.
I still don't understand though, why Madhu needed to tell Balraj about her husband being Rishabh Kundra. Except that it helped to connect RK to the Balraj Hungaama here and to let people/his family know what's going to happen to him. Contrived Dialogue and so Out of Place in that scene for Madhu character. How many times in real, actually the involved people forget their near and dear loved ones in the heat of the moment if missing on the scene. I know it for real and hence VERY JARRING Disconnected and badly seamed dialogue for me.
Dialogues were good, except when they wanted to create MEGASTAR image for Madhu and RK.
Otherwise all the other characters and actors were in form. The Bhatias especially as the MUTE spectators and caught in the middle drama was interesting to watch. They were so shocked that they did not even taunt at the Maliks/Choudhry's that they are caught unnecessarily. And of all the people, Dipali got the honours for getting tied under the Shaadi Mandap.
Because of jarring dialogues and occasional missing blend, I rate the episode as B + rated episode. Yes, I liked it and so cannot miss my PLUS. Watch it, to listen Madhu, saying I give two hoots for your Guruji's prophecy.
Analysis of Prophecy and Balraj track was done in yesterday's ED thread over Page 3, 4 and 5. Please read over there, if interested.
In continuation by apolloartemis
As Shri and Pnars have already addressed some of the clunks in the ep (thanks and kudos dears), I'm going to focus on Madhu today.
I've always said both Madhu and Trishna have inherited things from their father- today we saw Madhu as a true Chaudrahin- fearless, defiant, and unwilling to give into the man who terrified everyone else. The passion in her blood is her birth right from her father- her determination and faith are gifted to her by her mother.
I liked how both daughter and father referenced Devi Maiya, and for it highlights their similarities even more- one is determined to give back an unwanted "gift" and the other has full faith that it is not she who will die that day. Wonderful performances by both actors.
I already posted this in the media discussion thread, but I'll ask again: RK, if you are not going to call the police (it's a serial, they are useless anyway), why didn't you bring your bodyguards? Are paparazzi that much worse than Balraj's thugs?
In continuation by vkk2429
Have been a silent reader always..Love all of your analysis and predictions. But had to make a post today..It was RZ all the way today..He was absolutely awesome today -- with his dialogue delivery (even though could not understand some of them), his expressions and his antics.. absolutely brilliant actor.
DD matched up... In some of the scenes the side shots showed DD with her angry expressions but the direct shots of her were different -- her eye expressions did not match up with the side shots eye expressions! That was a bummer for me. The others supported well.
The episode was too filmy for my taste where logic is usually thrown out the window
But it could be just watched for Balraj.
By Zoya
This was a fantastic beginning to the filmy drama. The day belonged to both Balraj and Madhu..
Balraj: Hats off to RZ and RS for the commendable performance and dialogues respectively.
Balraj was at his maniacal best with his body language, expressions and powerful dialogues. He reveals to all that he is Trish's producer to all and sundry. I felt the family could have given better shocking expressions.. He also reveals that his goons would finish off RK. He was kinda impressed with the Chaudhrain blood traits that Madhu has but it sort of unnerved him too. And for a man, who calls himself bhagwan did not dare to do anything to Madhu near the Devi Ma idol.
Madhu: Her sherni attitude was on full display. She was totally fearless, looking squarely into Ballu's eyes without even a hint of trepidation in her eyes. She saying that the prophecy might as well go to hell and that he would never be able to harm her with her Devi Ma, Ma and RK with her. This somewhat summarized the "Hauslon ke veer" chants of all the three of them... Some of her dialogues were really impactful, some not necessary but just to up the larger-than-life drama quotient. She had seen her mother as being the fighter and survivor and hence tells Balraj that she is no more the helpless woman who fled Motihari...
Trishna: It's to be seen what she would do to win back her family. Her dreams of wanting a flourishing career and family together is at stake...
Padmini: She was the abla-naari today...
Shamsher: He was boring with his haraamzaade's
Bhatias: I feel they were more amused than anything else at the sight in front...
Edit: The entire team did quite a fab job. We were promised a B'wood style drama with less brain, more brawn and punch dialogues and we are being shown just that..
By Zorica
Too dramatic for my taste.
But I have to give credit to the actor Raj Zutshi. Excellent acting! Thanks to his performance this makes some sense.
DD is also very good, but Pallavi was worse than usual.
In this episode VD was totally unconvincing. You have seen that it's not on the poster.
Pictorial Commentary - Zorica (page 3)
Originally posted by zorica
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