Here's Why Pehredaar Piya Ki's First Episode Will Make You Cringe And Inquisitive At The Same Time!

Pehredaar Piya Ke first episode aired on Sony TV.

Ratan, one of the main protagonists is introduced as the heir apparent of a large district of villages in Rajasthan. Simultaneously, we are also introduced to his parents, Maan Singh and Padma Singh. Whilst Maan comes across as the calm, cool collected father, Padma is portrayed as an over protective mother who cares deeply about her child. She is also shown as having a certain dislike to ‘Kaki Massi’, a character who was only spoken of and heard, but not seen in this first episode.

The stage is set with a failed attempt to poison Prince Ratan, following which the father Maan asks his lawyer to assist in taking all legal measures necessary to protect the child from harm.

The family then leaves for a neighbouring district where they meet a very dear friend of Maan’s.

It is here that Ratan first catches sight of Dia (the other protagonist). As he has been taught throughout his childhood that his princess will ride down from the sky (like a fairy or ‘pari’), he sees her descend from a platform (as she is rehearsing for a dance) and believes that she is the one for him. Later in the scene, he saves her from a ‘bhaloo’ (a cockroach actually!) and it is here that he expresses his desire to marry her.

The show itself is set in the backdrop of rural Rajasthan and there is an interesting mix of old and new depicted throughout. Be it the old style palaces and forts which are the places of residence for the ‘thakurs’ or the old way of addressing each other, through to the modernity of the children and the occasional use of English words throughout the dialogues.

A narrator also chimes in from time to time, adding further clarity to the scenes in a move reminiscent of the movie Paheli (which was also based in Rajasthan).

Both main characters are also shown to have a childlike innocence (despite one of them being a full grown adult).

There is also a flashback scene shown where Maan actually saves Dia from a rampaging horse. This could set the scene for a future plot basis.

The only thing that might need some improvements is the constant cuts from person to person or location to location between shots as it seemed a bit excessive. Also, the formal method of addressing each other became a little overbearing as the episode progressed.

All in all, a base has clearly been set, whilst it’s not really captured the attention of this writer, but maybe the plot picks up pace from here when newer characters (particularly a villain) are introduced.