Review: Life OK's Gustakh Dil

Gustakh Dil

Promos of Indian TV serials are very intriguing. Life OK’s Gustakh Dil (Ravi Ojha Productions) promo rouses the interest of the viewers. Apparently, it seems like a story done to death if you are verbally communicated the synopsis of the serial- which is that of the chaste wife putting up with it when her husband is in love with another woman and being candid about it too.

The creatives aver that it is a different show though despite the love triangle theme seeming to be a cliché. The tagline of the show also innovatively mentions that the wife is the other woman in this case. The promos show the wife trying on a beautiful jewellery set and admiring her reflection in the mirror. When her husband asks her how she likes the gift she smiles as if in appreciation. In the forthcoming shot she hands over the jewellery set to her husband who will gift it to his girlfriend.

In such a scenario, a modern feminist woman would insist that the wife immediately divorces her husband. This however is a soap, which must lather on to deliver many episodes which is why the wife has to linger on in the marriage. If there is no conflict, there is no story. We do expect the creatives to unfold a back story as to why Nikhil (Vibhav Roy) marries Laajo (Sana Sheikh) despite his heart being with his childhood sweetheart Ishana (Parvati Sehgal).

The very fact that the title of the show is Gustakh Dil is a sign of originality.Whereas it is the norm of the Indian television industry to name shows after the title songs of popular movies; it is a laudable that the creatives have selected the beautiful title song Gustakh Dil from the critically acclaimed film English Vinglish which was released last year. Gustakh Dil may be roughly translated to English as ‘an insolent or stubborn heart’.

This show seems to cater to both the urban and small town/ rural women simultaneously. Whereas Ishana who calls herself ‘hot’ may appeal to the urban women, non-urban women may relate more to Laajo who is shown in the serial poster observing Karva Chauth for a husband who doesn’t love her. We however hope that the serial will not turn regressive or clichéd with the wife going on sacrificing for her errant husband, Ishana changing from being a positive character to the vamp and the mother-in-law Bhavna (Meghna Malik) turning out to be torturous. We hope that she will support her innocent daughter-in-law instead.

The serial blends pathos and merry moments. The tragic death of Nikhil’s brother for which his mom holds his son (Nikhil) responsible to going to the extent of refusing to celebrate his birthday as it coincides with the death anniversary of her late son naturally makes us feel sad. There are humorous moments punched in Nikhil’s one-liners during his chirpy conversations with his friend and girlfriend.

As far as linking the past sequences with the current day scenes are concerned, the creatives impressed us by freezing on the mug shot of Nikhil’s brother (as a child) to cut to a shot of the same face in a photo frame with an old garland signifying obituary to the deceased boy. Also, a child Nikhil telling his brother Akash that he is too afraid to tell his mom that he wants a guitar on his birthday is followed by a scene in which his mom who is now older still coming across as a no nonsense woman. It reveals that she hasn’t changed over the years as far as her strict nature is concerned.

All the actors have put in decent performances. We hope that the serial will carry on imparting the Delhi feel both through outdoor shots and dialogues which are intrinsic to the city in which it is set.

Gustakh Dil has started off on a pleasant note. We just have to wait and watch if it becomes yet another family drama or offers something different on the plate.

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Submitted by PallaviBhattacharya on Tue, 08/06/2013 - 15:50

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Sunita patel's picture

Gushtakh dil character Ishana real boring because to much twist which is really really getting on nerve please change and bring something good , that's rubbish you are teaching the young people ?
Felicia Angela Lobo's picture

Hey I love this serial so much especially laajo and nikhil ishana is too boaring and especially her negative character. please just finish it of fast because of it's dragging at times i even loose interest and it get's on my nerves when it's repeated again and again
Dipti Halade's picture

Hello Lajjo, you are awesome. I believe, the actors who make people laugh are great but the actors who can make people cry are the greatest of all. You did that job on the episode of 27th Jan 2014. I literally cried seeing your pain in the acting. I love your innocent acting, keep it up. Also, the serial has very nice story. Only, I would like to reuest, if you could modify the story, means, instead of you keep waiting for Nikhil, if make yourself educated and become independent and then Nikhil realizes your value, that will be the good end of the story and inspiring lesson for this generation girls who suffers the same kind of pain that you have. Hope to see you become educated n independent in the serial, of course ! good luck. Thanks. -Dipti
puja singh's picture

`GUSTAKH DIL is my fav. serial nd of my family my cuttie Jodi is NIKHIL ND LAAJO plssssssss dn't change them in future plsssssss LAAJO & NIKHIL ur acting look like real it does nt look tht u r doing acting....... soooo MY ALL WISHE'S FOR ALL GUSTAKH DIL TEAM & the best role tht we all enjoy to see is SARASWATI ACTING......` WE ALL LOVE U NIKHIL & LAAJO........
puja singh's picture

`GUSTAKH DIL is my fav. serial nd of my family my cuttie Jodi is NIKHIL ND LAAJO plssssssss dn't change them in future plsssssss LAAJO & NIKHIL ur acting look like real it does nt look tht u r doing acting....... soooo MY ALL WISHE'S FOR ALL GUSTAKH DIL TEAM & the best role tht we all enjoy to see is SARASWATI ACTING......` WE ALL LOVE U NIKHIL & LAAJO........
Hani's picture

Just love gustakh dil coz of nikhil n lajo
Mahnoor's picture

If nikhil and lajoo be together the serial would become a gret flop because in no way lajoo suits with nikhil. Ishana and nikhil just look so perfect together they are made for each other there soo sweet when together lajoo just goes on nerve.
Rani's picture

Pls bring nikhil back and pair with lajo.. if he is on leave, put him in coma or something, but please get him back.
Rani's picture

Hate to watch this angel of love triangle :( common in all serial, but didn't expect this serial... pls change the track.. started hating nikhil now as he is acting dumb:(
Rani's picture

I dont know if SK is playing a prank to save nikhil lajo relation or is he really want to break their relationship. But after all that stupid Nikhil thinks/behaves/acts towards Lajo, dont like the pair anymore. SK and Lajo will make a good pair too.. atleast she will have someone who will love her and never doubt

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