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'''Maithili'''
'''Maithili'''
* [[Christmas Cake]]: Because of the scandal at the wedding, and her rejection of her fiance's wealthy family, she almost became one, and would have had to commit suicide to save face.
* [[Christmas Cake]]: Because of the scandal at the wedding, and her rejection of her fiance's wealthy family, she almost became one, and would have had to commit suicide to save face.
* [[Daddys Girl]]
* [[Daddy's Girl]]
* [[Honor Related Abuse]]: She is questioned and called bad names because Raju hid out in her room (nothing actually happened, though.)
* [[Honor Related Abuse]]: She is questioned and called bad names because Raju hid out in her room (nothing actually happened, though.)
* [[Mistaken for Cheating]]
* [[Mistaken for Cheating]]
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* [[Second Love]]: Was about to marry her wealthy (but wimpy) college sweetheart, but after she rejects him, {{spoiler|Raju}} steps in.
* [[Second Love]]: Was about to marry her wealthy (but wimpy) college sweetheart, but after she rejects him, {{spoiler|Raju}} steps in.
* [[Spoiled Sweet]]
* [[Spoiled Sweet]]
* [[The Reason You Suck Speech]]: Calls her fiance's family out for greed, and for milking her father for dowry money.
* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]: Calls her fiance's family out for greed, and for milking her father for dowry money.


'''Janki'''
'''Janki'''
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* [[Shotgun Wedding]]: Is supposed to have one of these with Manish, her boyfriend, and her baby's father.
* [[Shotgun Wedding]]: Is supposed to have one of these with Manish, her boyfriend, and her baby's father.
* [[Take a Third Option]]: Her stunt does ''not'' go over well with the public, mainly because it was done during a religious play. She is given the option of going to [[Prison]] or a [[Bedlam House]]...and Puroshottham offers his protection in exchange for being his mistress. {{spoiler|she ends up going to the asylum instead, mostly because she refused that offer.}}
* [[Take a Third Option]]: Her stunt does ''not'' go over well with the public, mainly because it was done during a religious play. She is given the option of going to [[Prison]] or a [[Bedlam House]]...and Puroshottham offers his protection in exchange for being his mistress. {{spoiler|she ends up going to the asylum instead, mostly because she refused that offer.}}
* [[What the Hell Hero]]: Gives one to Manish for his cowardice and naivety, and to men in general during a play about Sita. Overlaps with a combination of [[The Reason You Suck Speech]] and a [[World of Cardboard Speech]]
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Gives one to Manish for his cowardice and naivety, and to men in general during a play about Sita. Overlaps with a combination of [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]] and a [[World of Cardboard Speech]]


'''Ramdulaari'''
'''Ramdulaari'''
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* [[Rape As Drama]]
* [[Rape As Drama]]
* [[The Smart Guy]]: Is self-taught in many skills, and educates the women in the belief that one day things will be better for them if they have education.
* [[The Smart Guy]]: Is self-taught in many skills, and educates the women in the belief that one day things will be better for them if they have education.
* [[What the Hell Hero]]: Calls out the father of a newborn baby girl after he tried to drown her in a vat of milk.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Calls out the father of a newborn baby girl after he tried to drown her in a vat of milk.
* [[World of Cardboard Speech]]: Against female infanticide, and maltreatment of women/girls in general.
* [[World of Cardboard Speech]]: Against female infanticide, and maltreatment of women/girls in general.


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* [[The Loins Sleep Tonight]]: {{spoiler|Is rendered impotent after a car accident}}
* [[The Loins Sleep Tonight]]: {{spoiler|Is rendered impotent after a car accident}}
* [[Rich Bitch|Rich Bastard]]
* [[Rich Bitch|Rich Bastard]]
* [[Screw the Rules I Have Connections]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Connections]]
* [[Your Cheating Heart]]: Is sleeping with Anita, the wife of a business associate, and sees nothing wrong with this
* [[Your Cheating Heart]]: Is sleeping with Anita, the wife of a business associate, and sees nothing wrong with this
* [[What the Hell Hero]]: Called out for cheating by Vaidehi
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Called out for cheating by Vaidehi


'''Bulwa'''
'''Bulwa'''
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* [[Expy]]: A [[Darker and Edgier]] version of Raju
* [[Expy]]: A [[Darker and Edgier]] version of Raju
* [[Good Samaritan]]
* [[Good Samaritan]]
* [[Its Personal]]: {{spoiler|The reason for the aforementioned [[Berserk Button]] is that Gajendra tried to rape Bulwa's mother when she asked him for a small container of water during a drought. Thus he sees all attacks on females as an attack on his now-deceased mother.}}
* [[It's Personal]]: {{spoiler|The reason for the aforementioned [[Berserk Button]] is that Gajendra tried to rape Bulwa's mother when she asked him for a small container of water during a drought. Thus he sees all attacks on females as an attack on his now-deceased mother.}}
* [[Just Like Robin Hood]]: he's a dacoit (bandit) who fights for the poor and oppressed in general and women in particular.
* [[Just Like Robin Hood]]: he's a dacoit (bandit) who fights for the poor and oppressed in general and women in particular.
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Nice Guy]]
* [[Rape and Revenge]]: Avenges Ramdulaari
* [[Rape and Revenge]]: Avenges Ramdulaari
* [[The Reason You Suck Speech]]
* [["The Reason You Suck" Speech]]
* [[Whip Sword]]: his weapon of choice
* [[Whip Sword]]: his weapon of choice


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* [[I Have No Son]]: Disowns Sushma
* [[I Have No Son]]: Disowns Sushma
* [[Overprotective Dad]]: Well, by modern Western standards, anyway...
* [[Overprotective Dad]]: Well, by modern Western standards, anyway...
* [[Screw the Rules I Have Connections]]: Lampshaded
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Connections]]: Lampshaded
* [[Screw the Rules I Make Them]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I Make Them]]
* {{spoiler|[[Sex Is Evil and I Am Horny]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Sex Is Evil and I Am Horny]]}}
* [[Sleazy Politician]]
* [[Sleazy Politician]]
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* [[Domestic Abuse]]
* [[Domestic Abuse]]
* [[Double Standard]]: He can go out to his heart's content, but if his wife so much as ''looks out the window'' there will be hell to pay.
* [[Double Standard]]: He can go out to his heart's content, but if his wife so much as ''looks out the window'' there will be hell to pay.
* [[May December Romance]]: Lata is ''much'' younger than he is.
* [[May-December Romance]]: Lata is ''much'' younger than he is.
* [[Rich Suitor Poor Suitor]]: Tries to win Janki's affection with money.
* [[Rich Suitor Poor Suitor]]: Tries to win Janki's affection with money.
* [[Screw the Rules I Have Money]]
* [[Screw the Rules, I Have Money]]
* [[Take a Third Option]]: Offers Janki protection if she agrees to become his mistress.
* [[Take a Third Option]]: Offers Janki protection if she agrees to become his mistress.
* [[Wife Husbandry]]: Seems to think that because he took Janki in and raised her, that he is [[Entitled to Have You|entitled to sex with her]]. Janki does not agree.
* [[Wife Husbandry]]: Seems to think that because he took Janki in and raised her, that he is [[Entitled to Have You|entitled to sex with her]]. Janki does not agree.
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* [[Hikikomori]]: Though not of her own choice; see above.
* [[Hikikomori]]: Though not of her own choice; see above.
* {{spoiler|[[Mama Bear]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Mama Bear]]}}
* [[May December Romance]]: Is married to Puroshottam, who is probably in his 50's or 60's (maybe even older). She doesn't look to be a day over 30, if even that.
* [[May-December Romance]]: Is married to Puroshottam, who is probably in his 50's or 60's (maybe even older). She doesn't look to be a day over 30, if even that.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]
* [[Shrinking Violet]]
* {{spoiler|[[Took a Level In Badass]]: Finally stands up to Puroshottam after Vaidehi calls him out for what he allowed to happen to Janki.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Took a Level In Badass]]: Finally stands up to Puroshottam after Vaidehi calls him out for what he allowed to happen to Janki.}}
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'''Sushma'''
'''Sushma'''
* [[Daddys Girl]]
* [[Daddy's Girl]]
* [[Defiled Forever]]: Regarded as such for running off with Prakash, to the point where her family mourns as though she has died.
* [[Defiled Forever]]: Regarded as such for running off with Prakash, to the point where her family mourns as though she has died.
* [[My Girl Is Not a Slut]]
* [[My Girl Is Not a Slut]]

Revision as of 07:35, 9 January 2014


Vaidehi

Maithili

Janki

Ramdulaari

Raju

Raghu

Bulwa

Gajendra

Puroshottam

Lata


Sushma

Prakash

  • Bollywood Nerd: Studies in the city, and is bringing computers to the village to improve life there.
  • Groin Attack: Averted; Gajendra wanted him castrated for being involved with Sushma
  • Nice Guy
  • Type Caste: Gajendra dislikes him because he's from a poor family, a lower caste.

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