It closes on a note about New Delhi and hopes and wishes for
the old, young, poor & rich in the metropolis. I sigh on the closing acknowledgement after
binge watching 9 episodes; laughing, sobbing and wanting more, over a period of
two days. This is the first and hopefully not the last series I have binge
watched.
Our dark side is seductive. It attracts, consumes and
finishes us. Most of us would happily get finished enjoying the pleasures that the
dark side bestows upon us. And this time she is wearing diamonds, is styled
in haute couture, sips exotic champagne, speaks in classy accents and is
blessed with majesty and blue blood. Underneath the pomp and grandeur are hidden claws that are
slowly taking position. If you notice the smile you will see the glint of
deadly incisor. And we dare not enter its mind for it has committed, is committing
or is about to commit sins satan would be surprised of.
This is the evil everyone wants to see and be in awe of.
Under the glitter and bling secrets of deceit lie, the all absorbing ambitions
and hidden desires are fulfilled at any and all costs. The gossip, the hushed
secrets, the eaves dropped juicy bits is all everyone is interested in. And why
not ? It lures and hypnotizes their darkness into pleasures of lust and desire.
Made In Heaven is pleasure personified. Zoya and Reema tell
tales of the Indian elite weddings by uncovering their masks. The high society redefine
classiness through their hypocrisy and ugly truths driven by selfish schemes
and dark secrets. In this narrative they have beautifully woven the issues of feminism
and for the first time, homosexuality, in a real yet sensitive way. The series
is especially laudable for normalizing and at the same time sensitizing the
world of gay men. For the first time, a
gay man is one of the protagonist and his life and sexuality take centre stage as that of any straight man, as he suffers the bigotry of a chauvinistic
society. Every gay man can completely or partially relate to this character for
never has it been so holistically and importantly been portrayed on an Indian
screen.
As the leads unite two souls they bring down stereotype and injustice and make way for whats
right and just. But the possessions and lusts from their own lives have to go too.Money and power gives way to
women’s rights and equality. Prejudice and homophobia are fought with a war cry
for liberation and freedom. Arjun gives a realistic and heart-rending performance
with no airs of acting or stardom. Subhita lives up to her character’s gorgeousness
and silent intensity; her big beautiful eyes and pouting lips can seduce the
devil himself. Brilliant art direction
and simple yet extraordinary script give this series a unique persona of itself.
The South Delhi pomp and snobbishness compliment the soul of the series making
it highly entertaining and ravishing. Love the title score !
Rating – 4.5 / 5
