Anupamaa: Anupama’s journey comes full circle as fate is set to take her back to Ahmedabad

In tonight's episode of Anupamaa, Preet confronts Anupama, questioning her decision to remain silent during the media interaction. She reminds Anupama that while she had confidently spoken in front of the judges, she chose not to express herself publicly. Preet insists that Anupama's journey inspires many and that she should use her voice to motivate others. Bharti too joins in, urging Anupama to go ahead with a radio interview. Both women try to convince her to open up to the media.

Meanwhile, Anita informs Preet that the list of selected dance teams has been released, but Anupama is unable to find any information about Rahi's group. On the other side, Raja comes across a news update about the Dance Ranis. Rahi, curious about their potential competitors, expresses a desire to know more about them. However, Prem, fearing that Rahi might discover Anupama's involvement, tries to distract her. Parag supports this by saying that nothing is impossible if one truly commits. Rahi, on the other hand, focuses her attention on preparing for the competition, brushing off Mahi's sarcastic remarks with a firm reply.

Khyati raises a concern about the household chores since Rahi and her team are busy practising. Parag quickly suggests that Mahi should take a break from office work. Mahi refuses, citing pending meetings. Eventually, Parag volunteers to return to work, leaving Mahi taken aback by his sudden decision.

Anupama shares her excitement with Manohar about a potential interview being conducted at the chawl. Meanwhile, Parag reveals his desire to launch a business venture in Mumbai. Vasundhara recommends that Gautam should be given the responsibility, but Parag prefers Anil for the job. Though hesitant at first, Anil agrees to the challenge, and both Parag and Prem promise to assist him. Parag even suggests that Gautam work under Anil's supervision. Prem, however, grows increasingly suspicious about how everything seems to be pulling them back to Mumbai.

Elsewhere, Ansh and Prarthana have a moment of vulnerability. Ansh, anxious about upcoming events, hugs Prarthana. The gesture leaves both of them slightly embarrassed. At the same time, Rahi grows nervous thinking about her potential face-off with the Dance Ranis. To boost her chances, she decides to learn classical dance and reaches out to Manohar for training sessions. Prem observes her determination and is relieved to know that Rahi isn't considering going to Mumbai. Still, he remains determined to prevent any encounter between Rahi and Anupama before the final showdown.

Rahi calls Manohar and excitedly confirms her visit to begin her training. Manohar, pleased with her interest, mentions to Anupama that one of his students is expected to come over. He hints that he may need Anupama's assistance during the sessions. Curious, Manohar also questions Anupama about why she stopped dancing. She opens up about how painful past experiences had made her give up, but thanks him for helping her reconnect with her passion once again.

At the Shah house, Pakhi proudly announces that she has cleared the first round of the competition. Paritosh, however, downplays her success, implying that passing the initial stage is not a big deal. Their conversation soon shifts to earning big and dreaming of financial success. When Ansh asks Pakhi to arrange for groceries, both Pakhi and Paritosh feel insulted, assuming he's ordering them around. Hasmukh calmly reminds them that Ansh is the one managing the household at present. In an impulsive move, Paritosh declares that he'll sell Leela's traditional swing to contribute.

Back at the rehearsals, Anupama continues training with the Dance Ranis. Bharti then breaks the news that the grand finale will be held in Ahmedabad. Hearing this, Anupama is visibly taken aback.

Precap for the next episode:

In the precap, Manohar praises Anupama's talent in front of Rahi, though he refers to her using a different name. Anupama, running late, reaches his place just after Rahi arrives, setting the stage for a near encounter between the two.