Rajni "Goggle" Tripathi

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Sunaina Tripathi (Paternal Aunt)

Shankar Tripathi (Paternal Uncle)

Aman Tripathi (Cousin/only person she likes in this family)

Keshav Tripathi (Cousin...?)

## Physical Appearance

Rajni is five feet four inches tall, has brown hair and is light skinned. Throughout the movie she is shown to wear primarily traditional wear, alongside her wedding dress. She has a fake left eye, and so wears dark sunglasses most of the time.

## Personality

Early on into the movie, Goggle craves dependence, and affection, but as she goes on her own journey she realises she doesn't *need* any love but her own.

She is stubborn like her mother Champa and is able to hold her ground when threatened. She isn't scared of pain, and she's quite open about her life. She's the personification of fierceness, badassery and self-love.

## Sexuality

It had been heavily assumed that Rajni is bisexual, but it has been confirmed. Her queer identity had been implied by the cast (Maanvi Gagroo, Pankhuri Awasthy, and Hitesh Kewalya) multiple times in the past, with reference to the shipping of the characters Goggle and Kusum (Sunflower).

On the 28th of December, 2020, Instagram user @shubhmangalzyadasaavdhan posted a reel edit depicting a bisexual flag over Rajni, while the song Sweater Weather (widely acclaimed bi anthem) played. The same day, Maanvi had commented that she "Loved this 😍".

The following week, on the 3rd of January, Instagram user @smzsmemes posted an incorrect quote with a funny joke about a bisexual Goggle to supplement the recent events with the canonical nature of her sexuality. The post was liked by Maanvi Gagroo.

Further, on the 6th of January, 2021, the edit of bisexual Goggle to Sweater Weather was posted by Charu (on twitter) was quote retweeted by Maanvi, with three revolving heart emojis. This retweet was liked by writer and director Hitesh Kewalya as well, who commented about the amount of costume changes she had done on set.

Charu has had multiple breakdowns over this. Me. I'm Charu.

Anyway, these have been extensions of the confirmation that not only is Goggle queer, but she is bisexual (with Kusum as a possible romantic interest- see Sunflower).

## Early Life

Rajni had lost her left eye as a child in an accident involving Shankar Tripathi's airgun. In the flashback to Aman's past, she is shown to still be wearing dark goggles as a healthy child, so it can be assumed that the incident was when she was very young.

She also knew about Aman's sexuality since they were children. It is unclear whether Aman was aware of this, but it is assumed Goggle never confronted him about it.

## Morals and Ideals

Goggle is a strong willed person willing to stand up for what she cares about. She has a strong moral code, and personally doesn't really pride herself on it (though she should).

She hates capitalism too.

Unlike her cousin Aman, she doesn't feel restricted to expressing herself and her views and values.

## Abilities and Strengths

* sole braincell of tripathi parivaar
* sarcasm
* takes absolutely nobody's bullshit
* conjuring (????)
* "fuck patriarchy," stans self love
* literally the most valid member of the tripathi family
* Aman's emotional support ally
* Kartik's bff I don't make the rules

## Trauma and Weaknesses

Goggle is terrified of being alone at first. She craves attention and affection, and will never stand down in a fight. Even when she knows she's wrong.

## Relationships

Rajni had her first boyfriend at the age of 15. He had tried to kiss her, but got scared off by her fake eye. She accidentally pushed him off the terrace, and he lost a leg. She then friendzoned him out of guilt.

Goggle was also engaged to a 49 year old man named Ashok. This just proves how terrible the marriage situation in India is, really. Luckily, Ashok broke off the marriage when they witnessed Aman kiss Kartik in front of everyone they've ever known.

## Trivia

* She's just a girl
* and she's on fire
* Hotter than a fantasy
* Lonely like a highway (not that she cares)
* She's living in a world
* and it's on fire
* Filled with catastrophe
* but she knows she can fly away
* She got both feet on the ground
* And she's burning it down
* She got her head in the clouds
* And she's not backing down
* This girl is on fire
* thats all