" Woh meri zindagi ka,
Aik unkaha qissa hai,
Mujh ko kar day mukumal,
Aisa zaroori hissa hai. "
And she asked me what set them apart, I told her I'd end up writing a book.
Based off my #IconicShivika thread, presenting a comprehensive and periodical...
From the very start this show was set to start in a unique way. Unlike most shows where the first scene focuses on the main couple, their introduction was rather kept discreet here. Instead we were given a conversation between Priyanka and Dadi.
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Majority of ITV content begins with the temple, lake or sky visuals and the FL & ML being introduced randomly. Here not only did the show begin by touching upon a concept as important as self-confidence, but introduced the leads in a realistic setting.
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The temple setting was meant to be linked to an important occasion for the family and so this already set the lead couple at a different level from others. Their introduction wasn't just to begin the show, but a journey, in their own worlds and together.
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Their first interaction — not only did Annika shatter the glass but also stereotypes with regards to both hate chemistry and being a FL. In her own words she returned his ❝ I too break what I can pay for. ❞ Logical hate. On point angst.
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This scene itself was truly one of a kind. The family introductions were all meaningfully added, rather than forced glance at multiple faces. But the switch from the scene of the leads to this ensured the mystery around the couple stayed intact.
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To top it off this sequence indirectly discussed all possible common cliché scenarios that take place between the leads initially, through the conversation between OmRu and Dadi. But boom the scene depicted none, already setting this duo apart.
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Precisely if one summed up something from the way Shivika were depicted in the first episode, it was a perfect blend of mysterious depiction, brief intriguing interactions and context based angst. All that gave a combo enough to get the viewers hooked.
