Anupamaa: Rahi quits the competition after Anupama’s wild card entry

In tonight's episode of Anupamaa, Anupama makes a heartfelt attempt to convince the Dance Ranis not to let go of their golden chance because of her misstep. Despite her emotional plea, Preet, along with Rita, Deepa, and Anita, remains unmoved. Anupama continues to urge them to think beyond her actions and reminds Preet about Bharti's critical surgery. But Preet coldly asks her to leave.

Anupama, determined to be forgiven, stands her ground and refuses to leave until the Dance Ranis accept her apology. In a powerful show of remorse, she lights camphor in her hand. stands before the idol, leaving everyone shocked. Manohar pleads with her to stop before she hurts herself, but Anupama remains resolute. Hours pass, and even as dusk turns to night, she continues to stand there unwavering, leaving everyone speechless with her resolve.

Later, Preet returns from the office. Sarita tries to make her understand that forgiveness is important, and everyone makes mistakes. She reminds Preet that Anupama had once forgiven her, too. Bharti, along with Rita, Deepa, and Anita, also supports Anupama, asking Preet to let go of her anger. Overwhelmed by everyone's words and Anupama's persistence, Preet finally breaks down. She hugs Anupama and emotionally asks if things will truly be okay. Anupama promises that they will be.

Meanwhile, Gautam is enraged after learning that the court has finalised the divorce. Unable to accept it, he swears that he won't let Prarthana marry Ansh. On the other side, Ansh reassures Prarthana that he will always be there for her and their unborn child, expressing his unwavering love. Gautam then creates a scene before the Kothari family, falsely claiming that Prarthana has divorced him. Mahi demands Gautam leave, but Vasundhara firmly states that he will stay in the house for as long as he wants. Gautam smirks, clearly pleased with the drama he's stirred up.

Back at the chawl, the media arrives to cover the story of the Dance Ranis. Anupama, along with her team, joins in for an interview following their wild card re-entry. When asked about their comeback, Anupama humbly expresses her gratitude for the audience's love and blessings, adding that the support has given them strength. She assures viewers that they will give their absolute best in the upcoming performance. The team celebrates the moment with joy and excitement.

Meanwhile, at the Kothari mansion, the entire family gathers to watch the televised interview. Rahi, upon seeing Anupama on screen, becomes visibly unsettled by the attention she’s receiving, her emotions clearly stirred. Mahi accuses Anupama of re-entering the competition intentionally, while Khyati also criticises her. Prem encourages Rahi to focus on her dancing, but she snaps, saying she's tired of everyone crediting her success to Anupama. In a surprising move, Rahi decides to quit the competition, saying she wants to return the favour and give Anupama a chance to shine. Her announcement shocks the entire Kothari family.

Meanwhile, back at the chawl, the mood is filled with excitement as everyone breaks into a joyful dance. Preet steps forward and apologises to Anupama for her earlier behaviour, and the group warmly insists that she return to the chawl. Amidst the cheerful celebration, they discuss the upcoming finale, which is set to take place in Ahmedabad, and express their eagerness to face Rahi’s team on stage. However, the mention of Rahi stirs deep emotions in Anupama. Still, she quickly gathers herself, reminding her heart that this is not the time to waver. She remains focused, determined to put her best foot forward in the finale performance.

At the Shah house, Paritosh informs the family about Anupama's return to the show through the wild card entry. Leela reacts sharply, calling Anupama shameless. Pakhi adds that any other mother would have stepped back, but Anupama always chooses a different path. Hasmuk defends Anupama and points out that if daughters like Pakhi and Rahi wish to give up, they are free to do so. This leads to a heated moment, with Leela scolding Hasmuk for supporting Anupama. Paritosh then says he'll take care of ticket sales for the finale.

As the finale draws closer, Anupama remains immersed in her rehearsals. Sarita expresses disappointment over missing the chance to be on stage. But Anupama comes up with a thoughtful solution, she asks Sarita to join the team as the coordinator for the grand finale.

Precap for the next episode:

In the precap, Anupama unexpectedly comes face to face with Rahi, who lashes out at her in anger. Anupama boldly stands her ground and throws a challenge back at her.