What’s the most brutal case of karma you’ve ever witnessed?

YASMEEN JOSEPH’S KARMA BITES

In the scandalous world of Bollywood, an encounter between two actors, Kumar Gaurav and Mandakini, ignited a tale of rejection and scorching revenge.

It was the 1980s, and Kumar Gaurav, the industry's golden boy, was riding high on the success of his debut film "Love Story" (1981). He was the heartthrob of millions. His father, the great Rajender Kumar financed and directed the film. This kid never understood that that this success was given to him on a platter.

He was offered a film titled, Shirin Farhad by eminent producer, Dinesh Bansal. Kumar Gaurav refused to sign the film when he came to know that Dinesh had planned to pair him with a new actress, Yasmeen Joseph. He said, “I am such a successful hero, who the hell is this Yasmeen Pasmeen, Joseph Poseph? I will not work with unknown girls “.

The film never saw the light of the day. Shirin Farhad was shelved and Yasmeen Joseph went back to her hometown with shattered dreams and tears of rejection. She was a nobody and returned to her mediocre life. Her life could go no lower than this.

But there is always a sunrise even after the darkest of nights. Sometime later, Yasmeen Joseph returned to Bombay again and was selected by the great Raj Kapoor as the lead actor to deliver sizzling performances in "Ram Teri Ganga Maili" (1985). Her beauty and skills set the industry ablaze and she becoming the most sought-after actress. Yasmeen Joseph was known as Mandakini in her films. She became a national sensation. A white saree under a waterfall would never be the same again !!!

Meanwhile, Kumar Gaurav's career began to plummet deeper with every film. His films flopped. The public rejected his films. Desperate for a comeback, Kumar Gaurav suggested Mandakini’s name to a producer of his films to be paired opposite to him. He now wanted to ride piggyback, on the success of Mandakini.

The producer approached Yasmeen Joseph (Mandakini) and said ,

“Madam, there is an offer from a hero to cast you opposite to him. Please accept. I will pay you 100 percent more than what you got for your last film !!!!”

Mandakini asked, “ Who is this hero who wants to work with me?”

“Kumar Gaurav”, came the reply.

Mandakini laughed. She took a sip Kadak chai and replied with a twinkle in her eyes ,

“Sir, I will definitely do this film. I will do it for free. No money. But change the hero!!!! I will not work with any Kumar Bimar, Gaurav Kaurav !!!!!!!”

Karma bit Kumar Gaurav.

The unknown Yasmeen Joseph rejected by Kumar Gaurav went on to become Mandakini and got her revenge.

Mandakini's rejection spread like wildfire, the industry whispered about the scorching revenge she had exacted. Kumar Gaurav's downfall served as a cautionary tale about the dangers of arrogance, while Mandakini's triumph proved that talent, determination, and a hint of seduction can conquer all odds.

Karma is a woman scorned and though she has a sweet innocent face, definitely bites back.

What are top most brutal acts of revenge in history?

 The man who had his cheating wife sentenced to death.

Meet Robert Devereux, the 3rd Earl of Essex.

When he was 13, Robert was married to the 14 year old Frances Howard in a political union. The marriage was not consummated, and Robert immediately left for a two year tour of Europe, leaving his wife in England.

Frances promptly began a very public affair with the Earl of Somerset.

On Robert’s return, Frances reportedly barricaded herself in her room away from him, and eventually filed for an annulment of the marriage on the grounds of impotence, claiming that she had made every effort but Robert couldn’t perform in the bedroom. Robert claimed that everything was working fine down there, but he just couldn’t perform with her, claiming that she “reviled him, and miscalled him, terming him a cow and coward, and beast.“

In order to prove the impotence, Frances had to be examined by 12 women, who reported that she was in fact a virgin, however it was widely suspected that Frances had been switched with another girl for the examination, especially when it transpired that ‘Frances’ had insisted on wearing a veil through the whole thing. A popular song at the time made mockery of this event:

“This Dame was inspected but Fraud interjected
A maid of more perfection
Whom the midwives did handle whilest the knight held the candle
O there was a clear inspection!”

The rumours about Frances and Somerset were all but confirmed when following the annulment, they married 4 months later.

The whole escapade was the 17th century equivalent of a paparazzi feeding frenzy which made Robert a laughing stock in court and across the country. A situation only made worse when he remarried only for that marriage to also fall apart amongst rumours of infidelity. Even on the battlefield he was not safe from jibes, this was the banner one of his rivals flew against him during the Civil War:

Though clearly seething with rage, Robert could not touch Frances because she was now the wife of another powerful man, however that was about to change.

Sir Thomas Overbury, a friend of Somerset, had been strongly advising Somerset not to marry Frances. Frances’ family had carried out a plot which had led to Overbury inadvertently insulting the King and getting locked up in the Tower of London, where he died a mere 12 days after Frances and Somerset’s wedding.

The next year, an apothecary assistant confessed on his deathbed that he had been paid £20 by Frances to provide poisons for the purpose of murdering Overbury, and the prison guard confessed to smuggling poisoned sweets and tarts (provided by Frances) into his cell.

The Somerset’s were arrested and a trial was called, and who did they call to be one of the impartial jury members?:

Why, one Robert Devereux of course.

Robert pressed the King hard to impose the death penalty on his ex-wife, and he duly did so.

Regardless of whether Frances was guilty or not, being judged in a Murder trial by your cuckolded ex-husband is not anyone’s idea of a good time.

Note - it’s always worth remembering with things like this that we don’t, and can’t, know the full story. It was relatively common for women back then to be made out to be witches or adulterous if it suited the needs of the powerful.

Brutal Life Lessons Nobody Teaches You

 

1. Nobody cares

2. Take time to know who you are

3. The more you give the more you receive.

4. No work is beneath you.

5. Start meditating.

6. Don't be afraid to take risks.

7. Don't make decisions when you are emotional.

8. Luck works if hard work runs.

9. Be patient and persistent.

10. You don't need to impress everyone.

11. Listen to learn.

12. Don't take the easy road.

13. Start reading books.

14. Respect others as you would respect yourself.

15. Narrow down your focus bit by bit.

16. You quit, you lose, you fail.

17. Put your best foot forward.

18. Don't bother what other people think.

19. Learn something new everyday.

20. Don't make assumptions.

21. Believe in yourself.

Brutal fitness truths you don’t want to hear (but NEED to):

 1. Excuses don't burn calories

2. You can either make time for fitness or be forced to make time for illness.

3. Daily beers are destroying your gains and health.

4. Cardio is a waste of time if you want to lose fat.

5. Your body counts every calorie, even if you don't.

6. Eat your body weight in protein every day.

7. Get comfortable eating the same meals every week.

8. Plant protein is destroying your gut and wallet. Avoid.

9. Don’t rely on motivation. Build systems.

10. 3-5 decades of bad habits are not reversed in 6 weeks. Be patient.

11. Comfort is the most dangerous drug in the world. Seek discomfort.

12. If your schedule is too full for 3 hours/week in the gym, your priorities are broken.

13. Stop cutting out entire food groups. Carbs are not making you fat. Too many calories are.

14. There is no magic pill or diet - if you have made progress from keto or vegan it's just because you were eating less processed sh*t.

15. Muscle will burn more fat than any amount of cardio.

16. You don’t have bad genes, you're just eating too much processed garbage. Stop It.

17. If you are unhappy, take action. It's not enough to read about it.

18. No time for exercise? You’ll have plenty when you’re sick, weak, and burned out.

19. Consistency is always better than perfection.

20. Lifting weights will be a chore until you start to see progress. Then it becomes a game.

21. Quick fixes like "30 day shreds" and fad diets are not long term solutions.

But most guys try them, f*ck up their metabolism, and burn themselves out.

If you want to lose the weight (for good) and build lean muscle: