I was reading the part where Nandhini tells Periya Pazhuvettaraiyyar (PP) about how Kunthavai Pirattiyaar (KP) abused and shamed her by asking her how she could marry this old chap etc etc. While reading, I thought that something didn't gel right in the characterization of KP in the rest of the book and her having said something like that. I mean, given how Kalki described her qualities etc, I wouldn't have expected her to make such a statement. Maybe I am nitpicking, but does seem a little odd doesn't it?
Hi When aditya karikalan(AK) tells his past life to Partibendran, he speaks about Kundavai's disgust for Nandini since childhood coz she is very beautiful.Of Course, Kundavai is also a human being and She must be envious of Nandini I still have one more doubt: In the same episode, Ak tells that after he returned from war, he saw Kundavai and Nandini very friendly. suddenly Kundavai began ill-treating Nandini.What cud be the reason for sudden change?
But I think Kundavai must have ridiculed Nandini for marrying Pazhuvetar but Nandini must have exaggerated(which she always does) to make Pazhuvetar angry
>>>>>.While reading, I thought that something didn't gel right in the characterization of KP in the rest of the book and her having said something like that. I mean, given how Kalki described her qualities etc, I wouldn't have expected her to make such a statement. Maybe I am nitpicking, but does seem a little odd doesn't it?>>>>>>>
Arun...it doesn't gel with Kalki's depiction of KD...because it's 'Nandhini's' version of how KD behaved and spoke. And it fits in with Nandhini's behaviour, doesn't it? Amazing what jealousy can do to you...Nandhini is quite jealous of KD's exalted position as princess of the realm, and the popularity she enjoys. Nandhini hits out in the only way she knows- bad-mouthing the princess to Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar, who is at a stage when he believes everything his young wife says.
Kalki was simply great at depicting pshycological angles.