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A VM capturing Swayam's pain after he breaks up with Sharon on feeling rejected. I just used two vital scenes for this. The one scene where he opens the gifts has such underlying pain and sadness. Shantanu emotes subtly without making the expressions loud, yet the underlying emotions are unmissable. Since I concentrated on capturing only Swayam's side of the story, this is a Swayam only VM, not a swaron one. Though essentially, it is based on their story, obviously. There is so much history when it comes to Swayam's side of the story, its not easy for him, this transition into trying to move on in life, because for years now his life has been defined by Sharon, who was the reason he started dancing. How do you move on from a girl who you have loved for more than five years without any sort of expectation?

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Swayam-Sharon (as played by Shantanu and Sneha) VM on Subhanallah .. VM captures their first flush of love ..around their first confession before embarking on a trial relationship .. their is so much conveyed through their happy smiles..

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Wow :)

YJHD Movie Interpretations » Part 1

He’s still the same, that’s her first thought. Kabir Thapar. Bunny. The popular guy she hated herself for noticing but how could she not? He was, still is, always bright eyed, always smiling, not giving two shits about getting a C while she cried herself to sleep for getting an A-. Naina, she tells him. And of course he doesn’t remember, he never even said hello back then. Moden School, same batch, she tells him. And of course he remembers Topper Naina, he cheated from her, its how he passed. And for the first time in years she feels unsure of her footing because she’s going to this, this thing, which is for people like Kabir, not her. She feels out of place, uncomfortable, completely and utterly alone and the name Topper Naina (said with pleasant surprise and an extra serving of schoolyard teasing, always) grates her, chafes her insides because for a while, med school had made her forget it; everyone was a Topper Someone. So she gets on the train, but she has a feeling this is going to be a lot like school.

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Pehla Nasha

Source : Epiphany. /IF

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Mein Tera sarmaya hoon..Jo bhi mein ban paya hoon.. tumse hi... Some songs have such deep meaning that they seem to take a life of their own..even beyond the movie or the characters they were originally written for. This song from Jab We Met suits Swayam with regard to his relationship with Sharon. As he has acknowledged often if not for her..he would've never gotten out of the shell he was in. He learnt dance just to impress her. It is that very dance that created a much better life for him. He found friends ..became part of a team.. Sharon started loving him back. His many tries to win over Sharon also led to him developing a confident attitude..stopped him from being a pushover. The sea change for the good in Swayam is courtesy Sharon. The most interesting bit is that in his life she was the beacon of hope. The log of wood that he held onto in the sea of his life.. she was also the light on the horizon that he aimed to swim towards. He invested all his emotions around her..this almost ruined him but he came out stronger and his love grew even more intense.

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Complex nature of Swayam Shekhawat

Complex nature of Swayam Shekhawat

When someone is right about something, he is willing to accept he is wrong without any qualms. Sometimes even when the other person is wrong he is willing to give them benefit of doubt. He would even overlook unfair accusations keeping in mind the other person's frame of mind.

 However when someone is wrong about something..he cannot be casual about it.. he feels intensely disturbed.. though he reacts differently to different people.

If its his dad who is in the wrong, he reacts lightly verbally though he feels much more than he conveys. With his sister.. he might not react in front of others but he would make sure he lets her know when she is wrong without sugar coating words. His most unusual reaction however is with Sharon .. if he has shared something serious and she treats it lightly he wouldn't be okay with it. Considering he can take a lot of crap she deals him its a bit of a contradiction. He goes out of the way to get her to love him back but when she does ..its no easy task for her dealing with his intensity as well as her own insecurities. No matter how hard she tries she will still have to go a long way to match up to his standards. With all others Swayam is quite straight forward because they neither know him well nor understand him.

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Rey - yehi mauka hai.. marde hathoda Swayam - usi hathodese maregi Rey - kuch bhi boltha hai.. haaan? Swayam - kuch bhi?? Dekhnaa Rey and Swayam discussing Sharon during RDX sir and Nicole mam's wedding. Rey understands his best friend's best interests lie with Swayam..so he is forever pushing them to be together. Swayam on the other hand understands Sharon's basic nature. She is not your typical girly girl who'll fall for something silly. In fact if you try something stupid with her..she will react and react strongly at that.. usee hathode se maregi. Even though he says that and understands that...he also knows he has made quite an impression on her as can be seen from the way he smiles at her.

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Relationships/datings khatam hone se feelings aur emotions khatam nahi hothe -- Sharon Rai Prakash Roughly translated as "Feelings and emotions do not end just because two people stop dating or end their relationship". This is so true !

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One of the best confessions on TV

WORK from the past month :)

SwaRon from the confession episode!

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Shantanu Maheshwari & Sneha Kapoor (TanHa)

I shall never forget you two gorgeous people !

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Swayam & Sharon

The Perfect two. 

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Content in your company...

Swayam & Sharon from the show Dil Dostii Dance

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Your wish is my command - Swayam Shekawat to Sharon Rai Prakash

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Swayam Shekawat

You don’t realise it at first but the character of Swayam Shekawat (in D3 ) is a complicated one.. though I’m not sure Swayam would be voted as the most complicated character when pitched against Sharon.. I’d still say if not almost as complicated as her character..the level of complexity is definitely comparable. Swayam Shekawat has some serious issues. Before I go into that let’s see what you make of Swayam upfront. Sweet is the first word that comes to your mind and not without ample reason too. However Swayam is a lot more than just another sweet lover boy. Swayam’s character starts off as a weakling ..literally and as a part of the team called just that. He takes the tag of a loser and comes across as defeatist in nature. He has been in love with Sharon for almost 5 years and she barely registers his presence. There is nothing heroic about the boy at first glance. The truth is not what meets the eye. For Swayam is neither a loser nor a weakling. As we peal the layers of the character, we eventually discover, he is a weakling..yes, but by choice. His decision to chose riding a cycle to college instead of driving a car (for he obviously is quite rich) is an example of his unusual choices. There is a certain set of morals he holds dear that he practices with sincerely of intend. Probably the most interesting if unusual quality of his is that he is unafraid of defeats or losing. Its a very rare trait in someone so young. There is a distinct lack of confidence at times.. like his indifference to being called a loser. It is both tragic and liberating at the same time varying in degrees depending on situations. We learn that though he is good in everything from academics to sports to dance ..he has a difficult relationship with his father that led him to go into a shell. However sometimes this lack of concern towards winning or losing helps him stay calm and perceive situations better and more often than not makes him a great friend and person in general. The other side of Swayam is ofcourse his utter loyality to his friends. He would do anything for friendship ..sometimes at the cost of himself or even his love. His ability to stay calm in the worst of circumstances makes him an asset to his friends especially since they are a group of teenagers prone to impulsive outbursts. Unlike other teenagers he seems to have no problems with authority figures. He also remains respectful at all times leading to those in authority trusting him. His uber cool behaviour discomfits anybody who challenges him because they see no fear in his eyes. Most unique quality that Swayam possesses that not just teens but even very few adults possess is his ability to see all sides of an argument. This often puts him in a position of disadvantage too as he is most often than not accused of supporting the opposite side. For a boy in college he is extremely sensitive while being thoughtful and understanding. If you look at it in a way..he could be just another regular nice guy (OK almost perfect .. not even almost.. but actually perfect) .. but then all these do not define Swayam the person as much as his love for Sharon does. He loves her with an all consuming passion and intensity that is almost in conflict with every other aspect of his nature. Here is a guy who is a pacifist, who hates conflicts and is generally very level headed.. who is in love with a girl who initially does not care about his existence.. later does not find him a suitable match for her..a girl who relishes conflicts and throws an insult at him every given chance..until she starts feeling for him the same way yet makes things very hard for him. You would think he would give up given his nature but he never does. He takes his time.. gets to know her..understands her every action and reaction (yet she manages to throw him off the kilter is yet another story). He is diligent to a fault.. he takes a lot of crap too only because he understands her nature and also because he loves her so much. His love for her changes him too..he attributes her as the reason behind him coming out of his shell..she inspires him ...on the other hand with her every rejection he becomes stronger .. though he also loses control over his emotions when it comes to her. She drives him over the edge and strangely enough he relishes the challenge she poses him. She breaks him over and over again but he regroups and emerges stronger than ever. His simmering intensity both pulls her in and pushes her away. He gives her a lot of space yet she knows there is no escaping from the magnetic field his love has cast around her. His love is both confining and freeing in its very nature. Which girl wouldn’t seek to be loved like that ? Yet he chooses to love the one girl who would turn him down again and again until she loves him back just as madly. He is willing to change for her ..be it learning dance or changing his attitude / style or even his intensity. He also recognises the importance of staying true to oneself. His love is patient and kind yet he is vulnerable when it comes to her and prone to extreme display of anger. He doesn’t seek to change her in anyway and acknowledges that he finds it hard to change himself too. However the quality that truly sets him apart is his ability to put those who mess with his loved ones in their place by a mere look or a simple remark delivered with a almost there smile that truly sends a message. (Meethi churri or sweet poison would be an accurate description of his style!) Strangely enough even after writing so much on this character it feels like I ‘ve only managed to address the tip of the iceberg for that is the level of complexity and layering that has intrigued me and compelled me to write this.

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Imperfect moments of sheer perfection!

Dil Dosti Dance: Sharon & Swayam through the past year

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How I fell in love with Sharon (Sneha Kapoor)

It’s easy to love Swayam.. he is generally such a good,sweet guy.. a pacifist and a very devoted lover..Shantanu plays him with that disarming smile of his.. you don’t need to do much to like him. Sharon on the other hand was a tough nut to crack. I remember getting infuriated many times over as I watched Sharon diss the weaklings or break Swayam’s heart over and over again. She was a diva.. brash and harsh ..spoilt brat ..thought too highly of herself. Plus she treated people poorly. So convincing was Sneha that many a times I really believed the actress to be similar in nature (though it was far from the truth.. Sneha in real was polite, soft,hardworking and lovable) However, Sharon was a phenomenon. You would wonder what Swayam saw in her… eventually you end up falling in love with her the same way. You really see what Swayam sees in her and you can’t help but smile at her brashness sometimes.. Overlook her harsh words and you get to see the real person behind it all is a complex girl.. confused and insecure besides being efficient intelligent smart terribly loyal and a romantic at heart. It’s the success of story telling as well as the actress that Sharon became such a lovable character inspite of being a far cry from your typical heroine with niceties and sweetness ..basically the devi type portrayals of heroines on screen.

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Why Swayam and Sharon?

I don’t like a lot of TV couples. My favs can be counted on the fingers of one hand. So.. how did I develop a fascination for this particular couple from channel V s Dil Dosti Dance? I started off watching some amazing dances this show is famous for. Having been a regular viewer of Dance India Dance season 2 .. I was fond of Shakti and Amar’s dances ..as I watched some of their dances in D3 .. I also ended up watching a few dances of Shantanu and Sneha. They struck me as very expressive. Even in their dances, the feelings they felt at the time came through strongly and I was intrigued. So I ended up youtubing Swayam and Sharon’s dances. One of the dances (titled pehla nasha) was actually a scene …and quite a good one at that. As I watched some more.. I was hooked onto their story and eventually watched every scene.. until of course Sneha left the show. I had ended their love story on a good note in my head.. I had no interest in pursuing it further. I did however try to check the new girl out. Sadly.. she didn’t seem to carry the kind of history in her eyes that Sneha did. In the sense that I saw a scene where she ignores swayam and walks away.. the new girl looked like a stranger to him in every way. (side note a few months later - I must say the new girl Vrushika has improved a lot and is currently doing a good job, I however still don't get the same feel as with Sneha and Shantanu )

On the other hand..even when Sneha’s Sharon ignored Swayam.. her eyes told a different story of love and longing and something that makes her hide her feelings… So from their first hug to their last hug in the dance camp is the journey I intend to cover here :)