Agar Tum Saath Ho
- Episode aired Oct 18, 2019
- 45m
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9.4/10
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It looks like a never-ending struggle in Rajat and Ishita's life. Ishita is still trying to cope up with the recent loss. Rajat finally meets her.It looks like a never-ending struggle in Rajat and Ishita's life. Ishita is still trying to cope up with the recent loss. Rajat finally meets her.It looks like a never-ending struggle in Rajat and Ishita's life. Ishita is still trying to cope up with the recent loss. Rajat finally meets her.
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Vocals by Prashant Soni
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Love, laughter and some life lessons. The second season is much better than the first one.
When the second season was announced, I wasn't really sure as to what to expect from it, because as it is TVF shows are mostly made like a movie that unfolds in five episodes, with little to no scope for a second season, and with a short and sweet story like that of FLAMES, I couldn't figure out what more would I want to see in it. Of course, I loved the characters, and would have loved to spend more time with them, but more often than not the second season ends up ruining everything, so I was really concerned about the storytelling aspect. But after watching the second season, all my fears were put to rest. Regardless of how much admiration I may have for this show, it can never match up to the love the creators have for it; it's their baby after all.
One look at the second season, and you could tell that the budget went up by quite a few notches this time. The visuals were brighter, sharper and more colourful; which indicates they had better lighting and a better camera this time. There are more characters in the show now and the runtime of each episode is also higher, but the good thing is that the expansion of the show feels organic and the new additions have added more depth to the story. The duration of each episode is much longer than the first season, but the episodes don't feel long because the screenplay is always engaging.
One big flaw of the previous season has been sorted out in this season. There was no female perspective in the first season, the story was more or less being told from Rajat's point of view; we never came to know much about Ishita's life. But this season has fixed that issue, thanks to the increased budget and duration of each episode. Traditionally, the story of a film is more often than not centred on the male character, it's always the hero's journey; but a good story become a great one when it's told from the perspective of both male as well as the female lead, and I am really glad that the creators of FLAMES have set an example by giving Rajat, played by Ritvik Sahore, and Ishita, played by Tanya Maniktala, well defined characters and an equal amount of screen time.
The story branches out this time by going into the details of the personal lives of our principal characters and introducing new sub plots, which allows the characters to feel more human. Pradeep Kaushal, played by the immensely talented Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish, always talks in a very reassuring way, but does he always remain like that? What kind of life is Kaushal Sir living? What kind of challenges is he facing in his personal life? This season tries to answer these kind of questions and I loved it because the supporting characters must have an identity of their own, the whole purpose of their life should not be to lend support to the protagonist.
I am glad the show explores the educational aspect of the children as well this season, because even if it's a love based show, his or her romantic affairs can't be the only thing bothering a school going child. Ritvik Sahore's performance as a scared, confused and frustrated student felt very real. He is such an amazing actor that in every scene he makes you believe that these things are actually happening in his life. Which brings me to the other new addition to the show, Neelu Dogra, who plays Rajat's mother. Neelu brought so much conviction to her role, I feel she could easily scare the daylights out of anyone with her expressions and style of talking. There is no parallel for mother's love, but when that same mother gets angry, then only GOD can save your soul. Every child could relate to the situation being faced by Rajat at his house, because we have all been there. That whole subplot of Rajat and his parents was absolutely fantastic.
Ishita's house is a complete contrast to Rajat's house, where not only does she have the full freedom to do anything but also has a father who seems too good to be true. Raj Sharma, playing Ishita's father, is an incredible addition to the show, who elevates the quality of every scene that he is in by quite a few notches through his impeccable dialogue delivery. In the first season we were informed that Rajat's Dad is extremely strict and is like a wall that can't be penetrated, meanwhile his mother is strict but also understanding, and on the other hand Ishita's father is a fun loving guy who behaves like a friend with his daughter; it needs to be mentioned that the showrunners did not change anything in this season, thereby maintaining the continuity of the show.
I never thought a show like this would convey some serious life lessons along the way, but that is exactly what it did when Kaushal Sir met Rajat's mother. FLAMES is not only showing the most innocent and purest form of love, but is also putting the spotlight on the characteristics of an ideal teacher and a parent. That scene between Kaushal Sir and Rajat's mother was very well written and acted.
Gaurav Pandey, played by Shivam Kakar, is such an amazing character that a full series can be made on him and his adventures. Shivam Kakar nails every single scene to perfection; this needs to be said again and again that he is a great find and writer Kunal Aneja should pat his back for creating such a cracker of a character.
Tanya Maniktala had already melted our hearts in the last season with her stunningly beautiful looks and sweetness, and I am really happy that this season opened some more chapters of Ishita's life and challenged Tanya's potential as an actress by throwing her in some difficult situations. This was an opportunity as well as a test for Tanya Maniktala, and she did exceedingly well for someone with so little experience in the field of acting.
Just like last time, this season too is lit up with some melodious songs, except that this time the songs are original. Every single song goes well with the theme of the episode but 'Lamha' composed and sung by Prashant Soni is the standout song of the album.
More often than, shows fall apart in their second season, but I am thrilled to say, that this season of FLAMES did not let me down at all. The second season of FLAMES is as good if not better than the first season. The story progressed in the most organic way possible giving us a beautiful love story, plenty of entertainment and some life lessons along the way.
One look at the second season, and you could tell that the budget went up by quite a few notches this time. The visuals were brighter, sharper and more colourful; which indicates they had better lighting and a better camera this time. There are more characters in the show now and the runtime of each episode is also higher, but the good thing is that the expansion of the show feels organic and the new additions have added more depth to the story. The duration of each episode is much longer than the first season, but the episodes don't feel long because the screenplay is always engaging.
One big flaw of the previous season has been sorted out in this season. There was no female perspective in the first season, the story was more or less being told from Rajat's point of view; we never came to know much about Ishita's life. But this season has fixed that issue, thanks to the increased budget and duration of each episode. Traditionally, the story of a film is more often than not centred on the male character, it's always the hero's journey; but a good story become a great one when it's told from the perspective of both male as well as the female lead, and I am really glad that the creators of FLAMES have set an example by giving Rajat, played by Ritvik Sahore, and Ishita, played by Tanya Maniktala, well defined characters and an equal amount of screen time.
The story branches out this time by going into the details of the personal lives of our principal characters and introducing new sub plots, which allows the characters to feel more human. Pradeep Kaushal, played by the immensely talented Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish, always talks in a very reassuring way, but does he always remain like that? What kind of life is Kaushal Sir living? What kind of challenges is he facing in his personal life? This season tries to answer these kind of questions and I loved it because the supporting characters must have an identity of their own, the whole purpose of their life should not be to lend support to the protagonist.
I am glad the show explores the educational aspect of the children as well this season, because even if it's a love based show, his or her romantic affairs can't be the only thing bothering a school going child. Ritvik Sahore's performance as a scared, confused and frustrated student felt very real. He is such an amazing actor that in every scene he makes you believe that these things are actually happening in his life. Which brings me to the other new addition to the show, Neelu Dogra, who plays Rajat's mother. Neelu brought so much conviction to her role, I feel she could easily scare the daylights out of anyone with her expressions and style of talking. There is no parallel for mother's love, but when that same mother gets angry, then only GOD can save your soul. Every child could relate to the situation being faced by Rajat at his house, because we have all been there. That whole subplot of Rajat and his parents was absolutely fantastic.
Ishita's house is a complete contrast to Rajat's house, where not only does she have the full freedom to do anything but also has a father who seems too good to be true. Raj Sharma, playing Ishita's father, is an incredible addition to the show, who elevates the quality of every scene that he is in by quite a few notches through his impeccable dialogue delivery. In the first season we were informed that Rajat's Dad is extremely strict and is like a wall that can't be penetrated, meanwhile his mother is strict but also understanding, and on the other hand Ishita's father is a fun loving guy who behaves like a friend with his daughter; it needs to be mentioned that the showrunners did not change anything in this season, thereby maintaining the continuity of the show.
I never thought a show like this would convey some serious life lessons along the way, but that is exactly what it did when Kaushal Sir met Rajat's mother. FLAMES is not only showing the most innocent and purest form of love, but is also putting the spotlight on the characteristics of an ideal teacher and a parent. That scene between Kaushal Sir and Rajat's mother was very well written and acted.
Gaurav Pandey, played by Shivam Kakar, is such an amazing character that a full series can be made on him and his adventures. Shivam Kakar nails every single scene to perfection; this needs to be said again and again that he is a great find and writer Kunal Aneja should pat his back for creating such a cracker of a character.
Tanya Maniktala had already melted our hearts in the last season with her stunningly beautiful looks and sweetness, and I am really happy that this season opened some more chapters of Ishita's life and challenged Tanya's potential as an actress by throwing her in some difficult situations. This was an opportunity as well as a test for Tanya Maniktala, and she did exceedingly well for someone with so little experience in the field of acting.
Just like last time, this season too is lit up with some melodious songs, except that this time the songs are original. Every single song goes well with the theme of the episode but 'Lamha' composed and sung by Prashant Soni is the standout song of the album.
More often than, shows fall apart in their second season, but I am thrilled to say, that this season of FLAMES did not let me down at all. The second season of FLAMES is as good if not better than the first season. The story progressed in the most organic way possible giving us a beautiful love story, plenty of entertainment and some life lessons along the way.
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