I love Mr. Kohli!
I know he's a bit clueless and that laugh has to go, but the more I watch this the more I think he is really sweet and kind. I hope he finds happiness with his wife!
shareKohli is the movie's equivalent of Pride & Prejudice's Mr. Collins and therefore has the same traits as the original character: a funny and awkward guy but good-spirited and wealthy enough to be considered a coveted bachelor. Both are interested in the female protagonist but ended up marrying the best friend.
shareI am a great fan of Jane Austen, so I knew that. I guess what I was trying to point out is that unlike Mr. Collins, Mr. Kohli has a good heart. I don't think Austen's Collins does have a good heart. He's a sleazy little social climber who wants a wife for the status she will bring, and because Lady Catherine tells him he needs a wife. I think Charlotte will be quite miserable with Mr. Collins, while I think Mr. Kohli will do his best to make his wife happy.
shareYes, Mr. Kohli is far more likeable than Mr. Collins.
shareDon't let the 1995 adaptation and its truly creepy Mr. Collins make you forget that Austen herself tells us in the book that Charlotte is content with her situation. Collins is not a horrible person. He is not sleazy or slimy.
Yes, he is rather pompous, silly, and not nearly as bright as he thinks he is, but he won't abuse Charlotte or their children. He won't cheat on her. He won't waste the household money. He won't do a lot of the things that, say, Wickham will do to Lydia.
Check out the 1980 version's characterization of Mr. Collins. I would submit that this portrayal is much closer to the way Austen describes him.
Charlotte knew what she was getting into, and she is fine with it. She didn't want or need a grand passion or whatever. She wanted to be married and mistress of her own home. They will have a good marriage because both parties are benefiting from it.
Most people back then didn't marry solely for love. Yes, Elizabeth does marry for love, but isn't it nice that 10,000 pounds comes with that love?
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