![]() ![]() ![]() Part of the sadness of leaving Never Have I Ever behind is leaving one of the best mother-daughter dynamics on TV. They went from really not understanding each other's behaviors in response to their grief over Mohan's death, to having such a solid relationship that Devi even helped Nalini get together with her new boyfriend. When she realizes that Devi still hasn't packed at all during the reception, Nalini totally snaps at her daughter, before her mother-in-law reminds her that this isn't just Devi's last weekend at home, but also Nalini's last weekend with her daughter.Įventually the mother and daughter have a very sweet moment when Nalini comes up to help Devi pack, which really ties a lovely bow on the duo's journey throughout the whole series. This coincides with Devi's mom Nalini being very stressed about both preparing to fly with Devi to Princeton the day after the wedding and, you know, hosting the entire wedding in her backyard. Though she's excited to be going to her dream school, the teen is understandably nervous about moving across the country so far away from her family (though she'll still be close to Kamala, who has moved to Baltimore for a job as Johns Hopkins). That’s heartbreaking, because she knows that, and she’s known that all these years.Over the summer, Devi's been stalling from packing for college. “This is the first time she’s saying out loud, ‘You’re not even here,’ and she yells at him. All the other times when Devi has gone to him for help in that dream state, she’s always embraced his help, even though he’s not there,” she said. “That’s the first time Devi’s ever yelled at her dad. From left, Richa Moorjani as Kamala, Poorna Jagannathan as Nalini Vishwakumar, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Devi, Ranjita Chakravarty as Nirmala and Lee Rodriguez as Fabiola Torres in season four of "Never Have I Ever." Lara Solanki / Netflix ![]() Ramakrishnan said she saw the moment as another step in Devi’s grief journey. Her feelings toward her dad came to a head this season when she yelled at his spirit, who is sitting on her bed while she tries to pack her suitcase. Throughout the series, Devi grieves the loss of her father, who died at her musical recital during her freshman year. “It’s amazing to see a young woman be confident and love herself in a world where we don’t have enough of that, especially among women of color. “At the end, she’s praying because she’s grateful for the people around her, but she’s also grateful for who she is to herself,” Ramakrishnan said. In the finale, however, she takes the time to thank them, instead. She often prayed for a hot boyfriend, no arm hair, smaller pores and invitations to parties with drugs and alcohol. Devi prays to the Hindu gods at different moments during the show, including the beginning of the school year and during Hindu festivals like Ganesh Puja. She believes Devi’s priorities have changed. But now, Ramakrishnan believes Devi, who did eventually date those guys, has grown past her boy-crazed goals. When Ethan jeopardizes her chances to make a good impression with a Princeton recruiter, she ends their new but passionate relationship.īeing the “it girl” who dates the most desirable guy in school was a dream for Devi for most of the series. Ramakrishnan said that this season, Devi explores her romantic relationships in a new and healthier way. Ramona Young as Eleanor Wong, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Devi and Lee Rodriguez as Fabiola Torres in season four of "Never Have I Ever." Lara Solanki / Netflix After Ben chooses to be with Margot, Devi sets her eyes on bad boy Ethan (Michael Cimino). It makes her a better friend, a better family member, a better romantic partner and a better version of herself,” Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who plays Devi, said in an interview at the “Never Have I Ever” Netflix Golden reception Tuesday in New York City.ĭevi begins her senior year caught in a love triangle with nemesis Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison), to whom she recently lost her virginity, and art student Margot (Victoria Moroles). “She’s embracing her emotions, and she’s learned how to control them in a way that empowers herself and empowers others. ![]() In the fourth season of Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever,” she finishes her final chapter at the fictional high school as a stronger and better version of herself. Devi, an overzealous South Asian teenager, spent most of her time in high school navigating budding romances, learning who she is and grieving her father’s death. ![]()
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