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Kunal Karan Kapoor's magic has worked on me . And spurned me to post about my feeling and adoration for him. It has been ages since I sat down and wrote anything substantial. But my rockstar belongs to a different league altogether and its indeed a pleasure to write about him.
Today I would like to share my feelings about Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'. My favourite romantic fictional hero 'william fitzgerald darcy'. And my obsession and ardent desire to see Kunal enacting the role of Mr Darcy.
My association with 'Pride and Prejudice' started at the age of 9. When I laid my hands on the abridged form of the book. We had a book fair in my school. At a very tender age I had developed a liking for reading. And Mr Darcy swept me away completely, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr darcy were the ideal couple for me. My adoration for the character reached the zenith during my second year of graduation. The novel was a part of my syllabus. And I spent ages devouring the book and the characters.
In 2004 came a movie ' Bride and Prejudice' which featured a certain Miss world and a New Zeland actor playing the role of 'Lizzy' and ' Mr Darcy' respectively. The movie left me fuming and I felt like throttling everyone associated with it and for destroying the classic (according to me).
I then stumbled upon BBC miniseries 'Pride and Prejudice'. And the actor who portrayed the role of Mr darcy was the enigmatic and the handsome 'Colin Firth'. For me he played the role of the iconic character of darcy to perfection.
NBTNMKK was at its peak. And the magic of Kunal Karan Kapoor/ Mohan Bhatnagar was every where. he was the magic mantra and no one could resist his charm, his lopsided grin, his wavy hair, childlike innocence, his mezmering eyes and his lisp. Hours and hours were spent by fans discussing about the character and actor who had captured the viewers imagination.
At the zenith of the character and the serials popularity NBT /Mohan bid adieu to us. Leaving thousand of fans in tears and heartbroken. An unprecedented revolt by the fans forced the channel to reconsider their decision to get back NBTNMKK season 2. I will not dwell about the plot of Season 2. But Kunal Karan Kapoor delivered a knock out performance. And fans were left with our mouth agape and wide eyed.. wondering why this talented actor had never got his due he so richly deserved. For me personally Kunal was the only one who carried the entire season 2 on his able shoulders.
It was around the same time a seed was sown in my mind. I wanted my Pride and Prejudice to be adapted into a hindi serial. And only our darling playing the role of Mr darcy.
Imagine Kunal as the arrogant and the charismatic hero.
kunal slighting the heroine saying
' Which do you mean?” “She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me; and I am in no humour at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men. You had better return to your partner and enjoy her smiles, for you are wasting your time with me.”
The sparring between kunal/darcy and lizzy will be a treat for all the viewers.
In the beginning the viewers will be more drawn and sympathetic towards lizzy.. but as the plot of the serial unravels we will fall for kunal/ darcy.
Kunal as the harsh, forthright at times to judge people harshly.. his snobbish behaviour because of his social status... ( for me its a mouth watering role and kunal ufffff.. he will be just perfect).
Kunal as the caring, knight in shining armour who saves lizzy's family honour and makes a place in her heart...(my eyes have become round as saucers)
Kunal/ Darcy's proposal (when Elizabeth confesses that she loves him)
' You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged; but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever.'
Yes Lizzy is an important character. But with Kunal's portrayal as darcy.. it will be go down in the annals of history as a very fine and nuanced performance. Kunal will immortalise Darcy's role. There will be a wider audience..
No other actor apart from Kunal can do justice to the role of Mr Darcy... He will get into the skin of the character.. and bring out all the characteristics of the hero to the T. viewers cannot help but hopelessly fall in love with the character/ actor .. and root for the union of the two lovers. Jane Austen up in heaven will be very proud of the actor chosen.. and will be a very content and a happy author.. that such a charismatic and a powerhouse performer has brought darcy to life on screen..
As I have always said like a broken record can a PH please think of adapting 'Pride and Prejudice'. Not ruining the classic .. and casting Kunal as the dashing , arrogant, charming , hopelessly in love hero... It is an earnest appeal by a fan who is completely bonkers for kunal/ darcy/pride and prejudice..
Today I would like to share my feelings about Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'. My favourite romantic fictional hero 'william fitzgerald darcy'. And my obsession and ardent desire to see Kunal enacting the role of Mr Darcy.
My association with 'Pride and Prejudice' started at the age of 9. When I laid my hands on the abridged form of the book. We had a book fair in my school. At a very tender age I had developed a liking for reading. And Mr Darcy swept me away completely, Elizabeth Bennet and Mr darcy were the ideal couple for me. My adoration for the character reached the zenith during my second year of graduation. The novel was a part of my syllabus. And I spent ages devouring the book and the characters.
In 2004 came a movie ' Bride and Prejudice' which featured a certain Miss world and a New Zeland actor playing the role of 'Lizzy' and ' Mr Darcy' respectively. The movie left me fuming and I felt like throttling everyone associated with it and for destroying the classic (according to me).
I then stumbled upon BBC miniseries 'Pride and Prejudice'. And the actor who portrayed the role of Mr darcy was the enigmatic and the handsome 'Colin Firth'. For me he played the role of the iconic character of darcy to perfection.
NBTNMKK was at its peak. And the magic of Kunal Karan Kapoor/ Mohan Bhatnagar was every where. he was the magic mantra and no one could resist his charm, his lopsided grin, his wavy hair, childlike innocence, his mezmering eyes and his lisp. Hours and hours were spent by fans discussing about the character and actor who had captured the viewers imagination.
At the zenith of the character and the serials popularity NBT /Mohan bid adieu to us. Leaving thousand of fans in tears and heartbroken. An unprecedented revolt by the fans forced the channel to reconsider their decision to get back NBTNMKK season 2. I will not dwell about the plot of Season 2. But Kunal Karan Kapoor delivered a knock out performance. And fans were left with our mouth agape and wide eyed.. wondering why this talented actor had never got his due he so richly deserved. For me personally Kunal was the only one who carried the entire season 2 on his able shoulders.
It was around the same time a seed was sown in my mind. I wanted my Pride and Prejudice to be adapted into a hindi serial. And only our darling playing the role of Mr darcy.
Imagine Kunal as the arrogant and the charismatic hero.
kunal slighting the heroine saying
' Which do you mean?” “She is tolerable; but not handsome enough to tempt me; and I am in no humour at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men. You had better return to your partner and enjoy her smiles, for you are wasting your time with me.”
The sparring between kunal/darcy and lizzy will be a treat for all the viewers.
In the beginning the viewers will be more drawn and sympathetic towards lizzy.. but as the plot of the serial unravels we will fall for kunal/ darcy.
Kunal as the harsh, forthright at times to judge people harshly.. his snobbish behaviour because of his social status... ( for me its a mouth watering role and kunal ufffff.. he will be just perfect).
Kunal as the caring, knight in shining armour who saves lizzy's family honour and makes a place in her heart...(my eyes have become round as saucers)
Kunal/ Darcy's proposal (when Elizabeth confesses that she loves him)
' You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged; but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever.'
Yes Lizzy is an important character. But with Kunal's portrayal as darcy.. it will be go down in the annals of history as a very fine and nuanced performance. Kunal will immortalise Darcy's role. There will be a wider audience..
No other actor apart from Kunal can do justice to the role of Mr Darcy... He will get into the skin of the character.. and bring out all the characteristics of the hero to the T. viewers cannot help but hopelessly fall in love with the character/ actor .. and root for the union of the two lovers. Jane Austen up in heaven will be very proud of the actor chosen.. and will be a very content and a happy author.. that such a charismatic and a powerhouse performer has brought darcy to life on screen..
As I have always said like a broken record can a PH please think of adapting 'Pride and Prejudice'. Not ruining the classic .. and casting Kunal as the dashing , arrogant, charming , hopelessly in love hero... It is an earnest appeal by a fan who is completely bonkers for kunal/ darcy/pride and prejudice..
( credit for Kunal's pics and edits -Tanvi Agrawal)
Kunal as the aristocratic Mr darcy... Mouth watering prospect)
I know its a lengthy write up. But cannot help myself
Hi Anvi, You know Pride and Prejudice is a beautiful novel by Jane Austen and Kunal will suit this role perfectly and can bring out the best in Darcy and make viewers literally love the character even for those who don't know Darcy, you are absoulutely right, very well written Anvi, enjoyed reading it..
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ReplyDeleteanvita...very well written...even i would like to see Kunal as darcy
and pretty sure he will be superb...great thought girl....loved it:)
What a case of Kunal Karan Kapoor to play Darcy in Pride and Prejudice. No one could justify as you have. Seeing Kunal as an arrogant gentleman would be my dream come true after seeing him being shredded to pieces by this Vyas family. And Megha's behaviour for whatever reason is to behave so coldly and carelessly towards this great human being who at the moment in the Repeats is in Bhopal trying to find the clue to Amar's death etc. Her father in law makes me sick the way he behaves with him. The cynical behaviour towards Mohan all through the journey on the bus and afterwards in the house is really hard to watch. Therefore, as soon as Kunal plays the most arrogant character in English literature the better it would be for me to see. He was nevertheless given some relief in NBT2 when he found confidence in himself and saw the arrogance of Megha. It would be wonderful Anvita if we could see this ever happening.
ReplyDeletePride and prejudice is really beautiful novel
ReplyDeleteNice write-up .. have heard about Pride and Prejudice but never read the novel .. but would definitely love to see Mr. Kunal as Mr. Darcy after reading this article ..
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