Weekly Update: Suvreen Guggal - Topper of the year (3/11 - 3/14)

After Jasleen finds about YuvReen, she plans to expose Suvreen's relationship to the family. Jasleen wants Suvreen to experience the feeling she always has when her parents always listen to what Suvreen wants  but ignore whatever she wants. To set her plan in motion, Jasleen suggests that her parents invite Yuvraj over for dinner to thank him for saving her that night. Her parents agree with her. Of course Jasleen has other ideas but Suvreen is happy to hear that her parents want to invite him over. She excitedly tells Yuvraj that her parents have invited him over for dinner. When Yuvraj finds out, he gets nervous. He wonders if her parents have found out about their relationship. In his confused state he seeks advice from Alisha. I still can't believe that Yuvraj goes to Alisha for advice about Suvreen rather than Annie. Alisha advices Yuvraj to be himself. She also tells him to speak from his heart. She suggests that he take gifts for Jasleen and Suvreen's mom. 

Yuvraj follows Alisha's advice to be himself. Suvreen promises him that she will be there with him so he doesn't have to worry but fate had other plans. Rather Alisha had other plans. She purposely delay Suvreen in class. In the meanwhile, Jasleen questions Yuvraj about his relationship with Suvreen. She hopes that in his nervousness, Yuvraj will say something about his relationship with Suvreen. Poor Yuvraj wonders why Jasleen is trying to skewer him! Finally Suvreen arrives. Jasleen observes the way they act with each other. At the same time, she also says things to her mom which make her suspect Suvreen and Yuvraj are not just friends. Before dinner, Yuvraj asks Suvreen why she was so late. Suvreen tells him that she got delayed because the class was too long. She also tells him that she felt like Alisha deliberately made her late. Yuvraj rubbishes her claim. Jasleen notices that Yuvraj and Suvreen seem unhappy during the dinner and figures that they probably had a fight. Her mom also notices the change in Suvreen and Yuvraj's behavior. 

Later that night, Suvreen's mom questions her about her relationship with Yuvraj. Suvreen tells her the truth which shocks her mother. She tells her that she wants to think about it before she makes her decision. The next day, Suvreen tells Yuvraj that her mother found out about them. She tells him that she wanted to be the one who told her mother. She didn't want to hide her relationship from her parents. Yuvraj reassures her that everything will be fine and that he will always be by her side. Meanwhile, Jasleen keeps instigating her mother. She keeps saying things that make her mother worry about Suvreen and Yuvraj. Finally, her mother decides to meet Yuvraj. When Suvreen gets back home from college, Suvreen talks to her mother about Yuvraj. She tells her about how Yuvraj has always stuck by her side and helped her out. She also tell her that she doesn't want to lose him. Her mom tells her that she wants to meet Yuvraj.   

Suvreen tells Yuviraj that her mother wants to meet him and talk to him. Yuvraj gets very nervous. And as always he turns to Alisha for help and advice. At this moment, I'm starting to wonder where are Manu and Rathi when you need them? How come Alisha has suddenly become so popular with Yuvraj. Anyway Alisha tries to psych Yuvi out even more and it works. RC hears Suvreen talking to Annie and Zorro about the meeting. Later in the day when he sees Yuvraj, he gives him a pep talk. He tells him to be himself and be truthful. He makes Yuvraj realize that he just has to be himself and he will win over Suvreen's mother just like he won over Suvreen. 

So what happens next? Tun Tun Tun...

Weekly Update: Suvreen Guggal - Topper of the year (3/4 - 3/7)

Yuvreen spend an amazing time in Bombay. So much so that they don't realize that they are late for their flight back to Delhi. When they realize the time, it is too late. Suvreen's dad calls Alisha and asks her about Suvreen. Alisha in all her deviousness, tells Suvreen's dad that Suvreen is not with her. She even tells him that Suvreen never came to her house at all. Suvreen's dad gets worried and calls Annie. Annie tells him that Suvreen is using the restroom in Naro's room and as soon as she comes out, she will have Suvreen call him. After she hangs up, she calls Suvreen and asks her what's going on. Suvreen tells her her situation and Annie comes up with a solution. Annie, Naro and Suvreen tell Suvreen's dad that Naro's not feeling well. They convince Suvreen's dad to let Suvreen stay with them for the night. Suvreen's dad agrees. Everyone is relived but Suvreen feels guilty for lying to her dad.

While spending Valentine's Day alone, RC receives a package. He opens it and finds his favorite chocolates and magazine. He instantly recognizes it as something only his long lost friend, Ira, would do. He soon gets a call from Ira. When RC suggests that they meet, Ira tells him that he'll have to find her first. Ira and RC went to college together and were close friends. They hoped to work together once they both accomplished something late in life. It's nice to see that RC has someone after Suvreen. He's not just the grieving lover. I'm intrigued to see what happens after Ira becomes a regular. Wonder if she'll have friction with Suvreen? Anyway, with the transition from college life to the real world coming soon, I'm hoping bringing in Ira's character facilitates that transition.

The next morning Suvreen and Yuvraj fly back to Delhi. Yuvraj drops Suvreen at her house. Suvreen is surprised to see her mom and Jasleen back home from Kathgodam. Although she is excited to see Jasleen, the same can't be said for Jasleen. Jasleen immediately feels wronged when her parents don't mind when Suvreen spends the night out with her friends. When Jasleen questions Suvreen about Naro's condition., she figures out that Suvreen is hiding something from their parents. Jasleen starts to suspect Suvreen was not with her friends after all. Suvreen, once again, feels guilty for lying to her family about her whereabouts. While Suvreen vows to find a solution for her problem, Jasleen vows to bring Suvreen's truth out in the open. Oh oh! Suvreen's in trouble!

When Suvreen meets Annie, Zorro and Naro at DPSC, they ask her about her Bombay trip. She tells them everything but also tells them that she feels guilty about hiding everything from her parents. She wonders if she should tell them the truth about her relationship with Yuvraj. Annie and Zorro strongly disagree with her. Even though they tell her that it would be best if she kept her relationship hidden from her parents, Suvreen still feels that telling the truth is her best option. Yuvraj on the other hand talks to Alisha about all the craziness that happened with their trip. Alisha vows to make sure that YuvReen constantly face problems and misunderstandings. Suvreen finally meets Yuvraj and tells him that she doesn't like lying to her parents. She tells him that she had decided to tell her parents about their relationship. Yuvraj freaks out and tries to make Suvreen understand that telling her parents about him is not the right option. Alisha overhears their conversation and is glad to witness their difference of opinion. She fuels Yuvi's confusion further.  

Suvreen goes home with the aim of telling her parents the truth. She starts by trying to talk to her mother first. While folding clothes, she tries telling her about Yuvraj but doesn't quite tell her about their relationship. Later she tries telling her parents the truth once again but she stops when she sees her parent's reaction when they talk about one of Jasleen's friends having a boyfriend. Suvreen realizes that now is not the right time to tell her parents truth. Later that night, Suvreen calls Yuvraj and talks to him. She tells him that she shouldn't have forced him to tell the truth. She ends the call by telling him that she loves him. Unknown to Suvreen, Jasleen listens to her conversation. She asks Suvreen who she was talking to. Suvreen lies to Jasleen and goes to bed. After Suvreen falls asleep, Jasleen looks through Suvreen's phone. She figures out that Suvreen and Yuvraj are in a relationship. Jasleen vows to brings this fact out in the open to teach Suvreen a lesson. Poor Suvreen! Now she has to not only watch out for Alisha's moves but also for Jasleen's moves as well!

Daily Update: D3, March 6th & 7th, 2013

First off, let me start out saying that today is Shantanu's birthday!  Happy Birthday dude! You are awesome and keep up the good work! So here's a special birthday segment for all you Shantanu fans out there...

And here he is opening all of his awesome gifts! He totally rocks his Harry Potter glasses!

I've got to say Shantanu and Vrushika have a cute offscreen relationship! And its super hilarious when he laughs off the whole 'body-building' segment during the basketball track!



And finally, since it is Shantanu's birthday here's the V are Dating contest winner meeting her favorite character Swayam! Oh! He's so nice to the winner! 

Now moving on to Wednesday's episode...

Swayam confronts Sharon about her change in attitude. He tells her that is being rude to him for no reason. He even tells Sharon that he knows that she must have a special reason for her sudden change in behavior. When Sharon retaliates by telling him that there is no reason, Swayam tells her that he knows her better. Sharon asks him if he wanted to talk about their failed trial relationship. He tells her that he wanted to ask her why she isn't dancing anymore. Sharon tells him that she lost interest in dancing. Swayam calls her out on her lie. He tells her that if she lost interest in dance she wouldn't be the manager of D3. He pleads her to tell him why she's suddenly become distant. Just when Sharon is about to break, Simmi appears. Great timing, Simmi...

Simmi tells Sharon that everyone is waiting for her in the rehearsal hall. She also tells her that they are ready with a performance. The D3 gang gets ready to impress their potential clients. Rey goes over some choreography with the rest of the gang. After a while Vicki, Nilesh and the rest of the gang try to add their own signature moves. Rey looks on as the group do their thing. He gets a call from security. They tell him that there are some people asking for him at the gate. Rey assumes that they are the clients and tell security to let them in. He calls Taani and tells her to receive them at the gate and give them a tour of the college. It so happens that the clients are Sameer aka Saqib Saleem and Jasleen aka Rhea Chakraborty promoting Mere Dad Ki Maruti. After they leave, Rey plans a dinner date with Taani to make up for missing their lunch date. Aww! Taani is surprised by his gesture and is touched!

Here's a snippet...

While TaaRey are enjoying a romantic evening together, SwaRon are going through a rough patch. Sharon thinks about all that happened with Swayam. Even though she wants to tell him everything, she forces herself to stay away from Swayam. Just then Swayam appears and tries to talk to her once more.  Sharon bluntly refuses to answer any of his questions. They have an argument and Sharon starts to get an asthmatic attack. She tells Swayam to leave her alone. He obliges. 

The next morning, the D3 team meets in the rehearsal hall. They are disappointed about the clients not coming. Sharon tells them that they called her about the meeting. They told her that they are willing to meet only if D3 is interested in performing at their event. The Dazzlers take offense to the client's attitude and tell Sharon to refuse the event. Finally, Sharon tells the team that she has taken an executive decision and will refuse the offer. Neha and Bharat don't agree with her decision but Rey comes to her rescue. He tells the team that since Sharon is the manager of the team, she can take such decisions without consulting individual team members. So Sharon tells the team that she will call the clients and tell them they are not interested in their offer. 

Just after Sharon leaves, Taani comes in. She tells the team that since the VP has decided to give the D3 team the rehearsal hall on rent, they will have to pay a deposit of Rs 15,000. The gang is shocked to hear about the deposit. Taani also tells them that VP is expecting the team to pay their deposit by the end of the next day. The gang is stunned to hear about the deadline. Taani tells Sharon that since she is responsible for collecting the deposit amount, she would like it is Sharon gives her the entire sum by the deadline. After Taani leaves, the gang tries to think about how they will come up with the deposit. Aashi suggests that they talks to Swayam. Sharon doesn't quite approve of Swayam and Aashi's budding friendship. Before she can refuse, Neha tells Sharon that she will have to talk to Sharon since she is the manager. 

Sharon reluctantly agrees and goes to meet Swayam. Once again she is rude as can be. She tells Swayam about her decision to refuse the assignment and about the deposit. They try to think of a way to come up with the money for the deposit. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang try to convince Rey to speak to Taani about extending the date of the deadline to pay the deposit. They tell him that there is no way they can come up with the money so quickly. He refuses but they keep trying. Rey wonders how he can talk to Taani about his professional matter in a personal setting. I sense trouble ahead for TaaRey.

Here's the snippet...

And finally, looks like Swayam will finally find out the truth about why Sharon decided to stop dancing. Check out this promo...

   

Will Swayam finally find out why Sharon suddenly 'lost interest' in dancing? Will Sharon finally tell him the truth as to why she has been avoiding him? Will SwaRon get back together after the truth comes out? So many questions! Can't wait till next week.

Now for some sad news: CharMar are out of Nach Baliye this week. They've had a rocky journey so far. None of their performance were ever bad but they failed to hit the mark consistently. It looks their inconsistent performance finally took their toll. I just can't believe that the same couple who was number one last week is getting booted out this week. Well, I wish CharMar all the best for the future.  

Weekly Update: Suvreen Guggal - Topper of the year (2/4 - 2/7)

Now that everything is finally in order, things are going back to normal. Jasleen leaves for Kathgodam for her exams. When Suvreen thanks her for her help, Jasleen scolds her for making her get involved. She tells Suvreen that her actions are going to affect her future and that if anything happens it will be her fault. Can you believe that? I'm glad that Suvreen didn't let it go. She questioned Jasleen about who is at fault in this situation. I can't believe that Jasleen still cannot accept that she shouldn't have been at that lounge that night. Anyway now that she's gone, we won't have to deal with teenage tantrums anymore. 

On the other hand RC, realizes that he has to get a hold on his feelings. Since he's Suvreen teacher, he can't tell her how he feels. Also keeping his feelings to himself is starting to bother him quite a bit. He tries to force himself to move on but just can't seem to. He tells himself that he should try to stay away from Suvreen as much as he can. During class, he seems distracted and extra harsh. He yells at the students for not doing their assignments well. Even though he likes Suvreen's project, he still scolds her for not being more imaginative with her ideas. All the students notice a marked change in his behavior. Zorro wonders why RC has suddenly changed his behavior. He wonders if that has anything to do with Suvreen.

Yuvi finally realizes that he should tell Suvreen about how he feels. He tells Manu and Rathi that he will propose to Suvreen on Valentine's Day. They are excited that Yuvi will finally tell Suvreen how he truly feels about her. They tell him that he should make his proposal a big surprise. They explain to him that if he ignores Suvreen, she will not expect the proposal and hence it will become more special for her. Yuvi thinks about it and agrees. He wants Suvreen to be happy always. Oh Yuvi! Yuvi and the rest of the gang decide to celebrate by going out for a drive.

Hearing about the drive, Suvreen is reminded of this moment and refuses. She later decide that she has to keep her distance and stay away from Yuvi. She realizes that she still hasn't gotten over Yuvi. The pain she feels is so touching. Yuvi was her first love and when he didn't reciprocate her feelings, she experienced her first ever heartbreak. How does one deal with that? Especially when the person you want to get over is around you all day long. Poor Suvreen!

Alisha realizes that she is in love with Yuvraj. The guy is so lovable, he has girls falling for him everywhere he looks! She decides that the best time to tell him about her feelings would be during her birthday party. She tells everyone about her birthday and invites them to her party. She tells everyone that along with her birthday party it is also a celebration of their victory. Annie becomes suspicious of Alisha's intentions. She wonders why she invited Manu and Rathi considering she does not really know them. Annie tries to tell Zorro and Suvreen about her suspicions but they brush it off. Just then Alisha enlists Suvreen to help her with all the party planning. Suvreen takes Alisha to Yuvi to help out with venues. Yuvi completely ignores Suvreen and focuses on Alisha. Suvreen notices it but doesn't say anything. Manu and Rathi notice that Suvreen was bothered by Yuvi's behavior and tell him that their plan is working.

Suvreen starts thinking about Alisha and Yuvraj's friendship. She remembers her phone call with Alisha the night Yuvi was stabbed. Alisha and Yuvraj were out together by themselves. She thinks about how Yuvi completely ignores her and feels hurt. She wonders if there is anything going on between them. Later when Alisha gives her a list of things for the party, she asks Yuvraj if he can go with her. When he refuses, she feels hurt. She starts noticing that Yuvi is being extra nice to Alish and reminds her of the way he used to treat her. When Alisha asks her about how she feels about Yuvi, Suvreen hides her true feelings. She later breaks down and forces herself to be happy for Yuvi even if he wants to be with Alisha. Poor Suvreen! I hope that all her tears will be worth it when she finally finds out that Yuvi too loves her just as much as she loves him...



So who will tell Suvreen about their feelings? Yuvi or RC? Who will Suvreen choose? I Can't wait for next week!



PS - Don't forget to check out the V Valentine Special of Suvreen Guggal on February 10th...

Weekly Update: Suvreen Guggal - Topper of the year (1/21-1/24)

The Cheetah is back! After a week of drama regarding Yuvi's health, Yuvi regains consciousness! Yay! Of course, Yuvi wouldn't be out of action for a long time but I had my doubts. I wonder if Shivin asked for vacation! Back to some serious stuff, Yuvi gains consciousness and the troubles begin...

Suvreen and her friends protest outside the police station. The police inspector is unfazed. He tells everyone that once the students realize that nothing will happen because of their protests, they will leave. But when the protesters don't leave, he orders the other policemen to chase out the protesters. He knew that his action would trigger the students to become violent. Just as he hoped, a policeman is injured and Suvreen, Manu, Rathi, Annie and Naro and many others are arrested.

News of the protest reaches RC. He pulls some strings and arranges bail for Suvreen and rest of the students. He also tells the inspector that he spoke to commissioner regarding the case and the commissioner's office has issued an arrest warrant for the thugs who attacked Yuvi and molested Alisha. Suvreen and her friends are happy to hear that finally something will happen and Yuvi will get his justice. They thank RC and make their way to the hospital to visit Yuvi.

When they get to the hospital, more good news - Yuvi is awake! Everyone argues about who will be the first to visit Yuvi, when Manu and Rathi sneak in. I love their scene! It is so emotional and funny all at the same time. I love their friendship. After them, the girls too make their way in. Annie, Alisha and Naro are happy to see that Yuvi is finally recovering. Alisha thanks Yuvi for standing up for her. Finally Suvreen comes in. The others leave giving YuvReen some privacy.

I really hoped that Yuvi would tell Suvreen that he loved her but instead he told her he didn't want to die. Really? I'm starting to lose my patience. How much longer is it going to take Yuvi to muster up the courage to tell Suvreen that he loves her? What really got to me was that even in the middle of all this, Yuvi was jealous of RC. Really man? Your girl went to jail for you! What more do you want? Yuvi should be thanking RC for getting his girl out of prison!

Suvreen tells her parents and Jasleen that Yuvi is getting better. They are all overjoyed. Jasleen is relieved that she doesn't have to testify anymore. She is happy because she doesn't have to guilty anymore. I get that Jasleen is young and hence she is naive but really? This girl is so crooked! I can't wait for when she has to face the consequences of her actions. When will she learn to be responsible? All she does is blame other people for her actions. She knows she should help but she hides behind excuses.

RC tells Suvreen that the thugs who attacked Yuvi have been caught. Just when things are finally happening, all hell breaks lose. It turns out that one of the thugs is from an affluent family. So he has the connections to make petty allegations like this disappear. One of his hired goons leaves a threatening note in Yuvi's room. They want him to drop the case or bad things will happen to his friends. His goons even send a threatening letter to Alisha's mother telling her that if she testifies then they will burn her face with acid. Even RC is not spared. The goons almost run him over.

When it comes time for Alisha to come to the police station to identify the thugs, she doesn't show up. That's when the thug has a confrontation with Suvreen. He tells her that he will not stay locked up for long. He also tells her that even if the witness wants to testify, she will not be able to. Suvreen wonders what he meant. When she finds out about the threats, she realizes that this is much more serious and dangerous than she thought. From the previews of the upcoming episodes, it seems like Suvreen will try to convince Jasleen to testify. They have an argument and their parents will find out the truth about the whole situation. I wonder what her parents will decide after they find out that Jasleen was the one who caused all of this.

As I mentioned earlier, the makers of Suvreen Guggal should be applauded for taking up such serious issues in their show. The core audience of their show is the youth and I really like that they use their show as a medium to inform the youth of their rights and responsibilities. I can't wait to see how they are going to handle this entire Eve Teasing track. Suvreen Guggal episodes this week reminded me of No One Killed Jessica. After watching movies like No One Killed Jessica and reading about the Jessica Lal murder case, it is disheartening seeing people with power and means getting away with murder. This current track also reminded me of the Keenan and Reuben murder case where Keenan and Reuben were brutally attacked by eve-teasers when they tried to save their female friends. So does that mean that justice is not for the common man? A simple show like Suvreen Guggal raises such an important question.

Weekly Update: Suvreen Guggal - Topper of the year (1/14 - 1/17)

Grim and emotional - That's how I would describe this week's episodes of Suvreen Guggal. I've barely started watching Suvreen Guggal and this show is already starting to make an impact on me. I went back and watched the series of episodes regarding Naro's ordeal and loved the way Suvreen and Yuvraj joined forces to get Naro the justice she deserved. What I love the most about Suvreen is her fighting spirit. She fights whenever she sees injustice. She doesn't step down just because she is a young or a student or she doesn't have fancy connections. She has the courage to fight for what is right. On top of all that, Suvreen is such a relatable character. She is a normal middle-class girl with normal aspirations.

This week started off with Yuvi's unfortunate stabbing. While Yuvi, Alisha and Jasleen are leaving the lounge, they are attacked by a group of drunks. Yuvi tries to save the girls and in the process gets brutally attacked and stabbed. Alisha and Jasleen plead for help from the passersby but no one helps them. Just then Suvreen calls Yuvi's cell to thank him for all his help during the fashion show. Alisha tells Suvreen about what happened. After speaking to Suvreen, Alisha tells Jasleen to go home since she doesn't want her to get involved with the police or the hospital mess. Finally a taxi driver comes to their rescue and agrees to take Alisha and Yuvi to the city hospital. When they reach the hospital, the doctors refuse to admit Yuvi claiming that since it is a police case, they can't do anything unless the police file a report. The police finally arrive but don't do anything.

Suvreen, Zorro and RC finally reach the hospital. Suvreen is shocked to see Yuvi in such a state. She begs the police to file the report but to no avail. When they don't do anything, RC calls one of his connections and makes the police inspector do his job. Yuvi is admitted and taken to the ICU. Annie, Manu, Naro and Rathi also come to the hospital and are all hurt to see Yuvi in such a state. The doctors tell them that Yuvi has suffered a lot of internal bleeding. He tells them that Yuvi's condition is very critical. RC tells Manu and Rathi to call Yuvi's family and inform them about his situation. While they are waiting in the waiting area, Alisha tells everyone about what happened. She tells them that Jasleen was also there and Yuvi was trying to protect both of them. Suvreen is shocked to hear that Jasleen was at the lounge. She decides to go home and have a word with Jasleen. Annie and Naro take Alisha to the hostel with them.

By the time Suvreen gets home, her parents are already questioning Jasleen about where Suvreen could be. She tells them about Yuvi's stabbing and they are shocked. They notice how distraught Suvreen is as a result of the incident. Suvreen has a word with Jasleen and tells her that it was because of her that Yuvi was attacked and she has to face the consequences of her actions. During the night Suvreen calls the boys and they tell her that Yuvi has been put on life support. She is completely torn and rushes to the hospital. Jasleen feels guilty about what happened but she is scared of getting involved. She doesn't want her parents to know that she was out that night and that she was the one who started the fight. I understand that she is young and naive but come on. She made a mistake and she should have to face the consequences of her actions. What I can't believe is that in the middle of all this she still calls that Vicki guy and asks him for advice. The guy was hiding behind cars secretly watching Yuvi get stabbed. What kind of advice can he offer?

The next morning, Naro tells Alisha that she will have to be brave. She tells her that she is the one who can make sure that Yuvi gets his justice. She tells her that she will have to be a witness. Alisha is determined to bring the drunks who attacked her and Yuvi to justice. Suvreen and the boys go to the police station in the morning to find out about the progress of the investigation. There they are met with a rude awakening. The police inspector tells them that nothing can be done since Yuvi is still alive and Alisha wasn't raped. Suvreen is shocked by the police inspector's apathy and tells him that he is not doing his job. He tells her that nothing will change just because she raised her voice. He needs witnesses to continue the investigation. Suvreen and the boys decide to do all they can to help Yuvi. They go back to the police station with Alisha. The police inspector questions her character because she was wearing a 'short dress.' He also tells them that as per the taxi driver's statement, there were two girls and without the second girl, the investigation will not move forward. The police inspector's apathy sparks a fire in Suvreen. She decides that enough is enough. I have to commend Smriti on her acting! I could totally feel her pain and anguish. From this week's episodes it is obvious that Suvreen still loves Yuvraj. Also after witnessing Yuvi's heroism, Alisha too has started to develop a soft corner for him.

So here's is a snapshot of what happened this week...

Weekly Update: Suvreen Guggal - Topper of the year (1/7-1/10)

After the whole secret admirer incident, Yuvi makes it his mission to find out who sent Suvreen the flowers and arranged for the musicians. He is curious to know who would plan something like this for Suvreen. I believe there is a hint of jealousy in there too. Also from the way Suvreen reacted, I have a feelings she still has feelings for him. Yuvi enlists the help of Naro to find out the identity of the secret admirer. When the flower company contacts RC, he tells them not to disclose his information. The company calls Yuvi and refuses to disclose any information squashing Yuvi's plan.

Annie, Manu, Rathi and Zorro wonder who could be Suvreen's potential secret admirer if not for Yuvraj. Yuvraj tells them not to talk about it in front of Suvreen as she is hurt by the whole thing. When Suvreen and Alisha join the gang, they start discussing about their social awareness campaign. Suvreen tells her friends about the Delhi Gang Rape case. Her friends are in shock that such a brutal incident can take place on a bus. Manu and Rathi say things which hurt Naro's sentiments and she leaves. Annie and Zorro try to talk to her but she asks them to give her some time alone. Zorro assures Annie that Naro will be alright. Manu and Rathi plan a special medal ceremony to tell them how proud they are to have Naro as a friend. They commend her bravery.

Meanwhile, RC asks Suvreen out for dinner. Suvreen misunderstand the reason behind his invitation. She thinks that RC wants to celebrate their win at the fashion show. She excitedly agrees. RC thinks that Suvreen may have feelings for him and is happy she accepted his invitation. He plans out a romantic evening for the two of them. Vivan is excited that RC is finally going to tell Suvreen how he feels. Suvreen on the other hand is clueless about RC's feelings. She calls Zorro and tells him that RC is inviting the both of them for dinner to celebrate their win at the fashion show. Both of them are excited to be treated by their mentor.

Yuvi gets a call from a model-coordinator and goes out to meet him. The coordinator tells him that Alisha recommended him. He also tells him that he is very impressed and will definitely book him for future fashion shows. Yuvi is glad to hear that and calls Alisha to thank her. Alisha tells him that if he really wants to thank her, he should take her out to dinner. He agrees and the both of them plan to go out the next night. Looks like Alisha is seriously falling for Yuvi! And clueless Yuvi has no inkling as to what's happening!

On the day of the dinner with RC, Suvreen's mom tells her that she will have to stay home with Jasleen. Suvreen's mom and dad have been invited to a pooja and they have to go. Suvreen tells her mom that she has important plans but her mother tells her that she will have to cancel them and stay home with Jasleen since she doesn't want Jasleen to be home alone. Jasleen hears all of this and finds her way out. She made plans to go on a date with Vicki, the guy she met on the internet, but didn't know how she would get out of the house. Once her parents leave, Jasleen tells Suvreen that she should not cancel her plans. She will stay at home and Suvreen doesn't have to babysit her. She also promises Suvreen that their parents will not find out. Suvreen agrees and leaves for the dinner. Right after Suvreen leaves, Jasleen also sneaks out to meet Vickie.

RC is happy to see Suvreen but his happiness disappears when he sees Zorro. He thinks that Suvreen invited Zorro because she didn't feel comfortable meeting him alone. Zorro thanks RC for celebrating their win and taking them out to dinner. When they go inside the restaurant, Zorro is confused as to why the table is set for two rather than three. All through the night he notices that there is something off about RC. Suvreen doesn't seem to notice anything. Instead she is excited to be invited to dinner by her mentor. Zorro questions if RC has feelings for Suvreen. He wonders if Suvreen too has feelings for RC. Zorro proposes a toast to Yuvraj for helping them win the fashion show. He notices Suvreen's reaction and realizes that Suvreen is still in love with Yuvraj. I like how Zorro, the stereotypical gay character, is the most intuitive person on the show. I like how he is always the first one to figure out such things. I wonder if he is the one who figured out that RC is Suvreen's secret admirer.

Alisha and Yuvi go a trendy place for dinner. There they talk and have a good time. Yuvi spots Jasleen in the same restaurant and is shocked to see her out with a guy. He goes up to her and surprises her. Jasleen is shocked to see Yuvraj there and lies to him that she told Suvreen about her plans. Yuvi catches her lie and tells her that she should leave with him. Just as Alisha, Jasleen and Yuvi are walking out to Yuvi's jeep, a bunch of drunks start passing disgusting comments on the girls. Jasleen questions the guys but Alisha tells her to ignore them and keep walking towards the jeep. As the comments start getting more disgusting, Yuvi tells the girls to keep walking. He tells them that the guys are intoxicated and that they should just ignore them. Just when they are about to get into the jeep, the guys surround them. What happens next is shocking.

All I have to say is What is Suvreen going to do get Yuvraj justice? Will Suvreen profess her love to Yuvi seeing him in such a state? Will Yuvi finally profess his love to Suvreen? Will RC realize that Suvreen loves Yuvi? Will Suvreen even find out about RC's feelings for her? I'm eagerly awaiting next week's episodes to see what happens. What will Suvreen do next?

I'm glad that the creators of Suvreen Guggal are highlighting such a critical issue. Seems like every day there is some story on the news about a brutal rape or assault of a woman. It seems like such stories are becoming the norm. When will such incidents stop? I personally feel like things like this can stop only if the people are willing to change their mindset. I like that shows like Suvreen Guggal are trying to change the mindset of the youth and their audience.

Here is a snapshot of what happened this week on Suvreen Guggal...

Weekly Update: Suvreen Guggal - Topper of the year

So last week ended with RC telling Suvreen that Vivan was sick. So the next morning Suvreen goes to RC's house with some homemade soup for Vivan. Now since Vivan is not sick, RC does not let Suvreen meet him. Instead he tells her that Vivan is contagious and she should leave before she gets sick! Vivan is disappointed that RC asked Suvreen to leave instead of spending time with her. So he comes up with a plan to help RC 'win over' Suvreen. He sends Suvreen flowers with a cheesy romantic note and hires musicians to sing her favorite song in the college cafeteria. The one thing Vivan forgot to do was write RC's name on the note. So Suvreen comes to the conclusion that Yuvraj is her secret admirer. Everyone is shocked and surprised when it turns out that Yuvraj is not her secret admirer.

Watching that entire sequence makes me feel like Suvreen still has feelings for Yuvraj. Even though she told everyone that she moved on with her life, she still has a soft corner for him. I'm starting to feel bad for RC. Poor guy doesn't stand a chance if Suvreen is still in love with Yuvraj. Besides I don't really like Suvreen with RC. He is too mature for her. I like her equation with Vivan but I don't think she can play the role of being a mother figure. She is more like his guide. Considering RC is going to ask Suvreen out for dinner, I wonder what will happen there.

Baby aka Jasleen is quite spunky! She is a complete opposite of Suvreen. She is a typical sneaky teenager who loves talking with her friends rather than pouring over books and sample papers. Her parents think she's taking a study break in Delhi but her actual purpose of coming to Delhi is to meet some dude she met online. Already sounds like a bad idea. She is childish and naive even though she tires hard to act mature. Jasleen lies to her mom and tells her that Suvreen and her went out to watch a movie. When their mom calls Suvreen, Suvreen realizes that Jasleen lied and gets worried about her well-being. When Suvreen finally finds Jasleen, this is what went down.

Suvreen doesn't understand why Jasleen feels like that. This is where some clarity from Yuvraj helps her figure out that Jasleen is tired of being treated like the baby of the family. She wants some space and doesn't seem to be getting it from her parents or Suvreen. She is tired of living up to her ideal older sister and wants to forge her own path. I personally like that Jasleen's character has a bit of grey shades is not a goody-two-shoes like Suvreen. I'm curious to see how Suvreen handles the situation and helps Jasleen understand that although she wants independence she isn't responsible enough to handle it. 

Shifting gears, Yuvraj is trying his best to become 'hi-fi' so that he can impress Suvreen. Alisha is impressed by how fast Yuvraj is grasping all that she teaches him. I have a feeling she's falling for him. She always tries to be close to him. When Yuvraj suggests that she join Manu, Rathi and Naro instead of joining his group, she suspects that there is something going on between him and Suvreen. She starts noticing that he always gives Suvreen extra attention. She even asks Naro and Annie if there is anything going on between Suvreen and Yuvraj. They all assure her that Yuvraj and Suvreen are just good friends and nothing can happen between them. So it is going to be a RC-Suvreen-Yuvraj-Alisha parallelogram! Wonder when Yuvraj will finally profess his love to Suvreen...

Suvreen and her friends start filming their social awareness campaign in DPSC. They interview the students of their college to find out their views on eve teasing and women's safety. What they discover is alarming. Their own classmates have very regressive thoughts. For example, one student says that girls who wear short skirts like the bad attention that they get. Another says that girls wear short clothes because they want the negative attention. I like that this show is taking up such an important issue especially after the brutal Delhi Gang Rape case. I like that this show is attempting to change the attitudes of the youth in a creative way rather than being preachy about it.  

This promo especially caught my attention. After the case became big news, the creators of Suvreen Guggal released this promo. I love the message and the spirit of Suvreen. Hopefully, this campaign is successful and helps shift the regressive attitudes of not only the students of DPSC but also the viewers as well.

So here is a look at what happened this week in Suvreen Guggal...

Weekly Update: Suvreen Guggal - Topper of the year, December 24 - 27

So lately, I happened to watch Suvreen Guggal and I just fell in love with it! I love the concept of a young a fresh college-based drama. I also like that it is not all fluff. There is a lot more to the show than just young love, heartbreak and growing up. The show tackles major issues like eve-teasing and ragging all without sounding too preachy. I for one love Suvreen. She is a strong an independent girl who knows what she wants and has no qualms about working hard to achieve her dreams. She is the quintessential topper - good at everything that she does. So since I loved the show so much, I decided why not do a weekly update? As it is, I don't have an D:3 related post on Fridays. It would be fun recapping the week for Suvreen Guggal. So here is the recap of the week...

The week starts out with Yuvraj finally realizing that he should tell Suvreen how he feels about her. So her plans a special proposal for Suvreen along with Lathi and Manu. He recalls all the times he met Suvreen and is surprised that he has fallen for her. Manu and Lathi are glad that Yuvraj has finally decided to act on his feelings. All through the week he acts odd when he is around 'Topper' to the point where even Suvreen starts noticing his weird behavior. It's so cute watching their scenes! I can't wait for the moment when Yuvraj finally confesses his felling. It's funny that he feels insecure around RC. He decides that he needs to be 'hi-fi' to impress Suvreen and hence enlists the help of Alisha. On the other hand, Vivan tries his best to make RC realize that he loves Suvreen but RC keeps resisting the idea since Suvreen is his student. Vivan comes up with a plan to make RC realize that Suvreen means a lot to him and that he does indeed love her. In the end, RC finally admits that he does have feelings for Suvreen and that she is very special to him.

Suvreen's younger sister Jasleen aka Baby comes to visit Suvreen and the family. Suvreen is very happy to see her and promises to take her around in Delhi. Baby on the other hand is just as excited to see Suvreen and Delhi. She is young and fresh-faced. She is innocent and naive. Suvreen takes to college and introduces her to all of her friends. Jasleen makes quite an impression of all the boys of the college! Some boys start to harass her but Yuvraj comes to her rescue and she is instantly impressed by him. I have a feeling this Yuvraj-Suvreen-RC love triangle is going to turn into a love square or parallelogram with the addition of Jasleen!

Meanwhile at college, all the students are working hard to find a social issue for their social awareness campaign. Naro looks uncomfortable and sad. When her friends ask her why she is sad she breaks down and tells them that she still hasn't gotten over Gogoi. Gogoi and Naro were in a relationship. He misused Naro's pictures and harassed her. Suvreen and Yuvraj staged a huge protest at college and Gogoi got what he deserved. When Alisha hears Naro's story she tells the group that they have found their social issue. The group decide to take up eve-teasing and women's safety as their social issue. It will be fun to see what the group does for the campaign.

So without further adieu here is a quick wrap up video of the week...