LOVE AND DHARMA

21. BOAT SAILS FREELY

The girls from Vijay’s team are gathered in a common room, tending to their bruises after the intense fight. They’re all in a state of relaxed disarray, and the absence of Ananya is palpable. They reminisce about Ananya’s often exaggerated but endearing attempts to be the center of attention, trying to lighten the mood. Their shared laughter and light-hearted teasing used to offer a moment of camaraderie and healing.

Vijay’s team visits Smriti, who is boasting about her new status. Their patience wears thin, and in a humorous act of revenge, they strip her of her clothes and forcefully bend her over a table, and aggressively kicked her bare butt multiple times taking turns. Smriti, naked, indignant and flustered, ends up running out into the street, trying to cover herself with anything she can find. Her frantic attempts to hide are met with amused glances from passersby, turning her indignation into a comedic spectacle.

Smriti, now on the street naked and trying to cover her naked body, is caught in the headlights of a passing car. She makes exaggerated, comedic movements to shield her modesty, including attempting to use a street sign and a newspaper she finds as makeshift cover. Her exaggerated attempts at discretion become a slapstick performance, as she fumbles and tries to avoid further embarrassment.

Anjali, deeply shaken by the recent events, seeks solace by a riverside. Struggling with her emotions, she decides to take a swim, removing her clothes and diving into the river naked. The water cascades her butt, boobs and cunt. The serene setting contrasts with her turmoil, and as she swims nude, she tries to clear her mind. Her naked swim becomes a metaphor for her attempt to wash away her grief, and the gentle comedy of her splashing around lightens the mood.

Vijay joins Vrushali naked in her tub. Vrushali is visibly shaken by recent events and is reflecting on the loss of Ananya. Vijay, trying to ease the tension, jokes about how he can’t afford to lose her like he did with Ananya. The joke falls flat, and Vrushali stands up, naked infront of Vijay, in a dramatic display of frustration. The situation turns comical as Vijay enjoys the full frontal view.