Jhanak: Kul Bhushan turns against Srishti, threatening to expose her truth

Tonight's Jhanak episode starts with Aniruddha confessing to Jhanak that he loves her deeply while holding her close. Jhanak pushes him away and tells him to let her go. Aniruddha, unable to let go, says he cannot live without her, not even for a moment. They share a long, emotional gaze. Jhanak, however, responds coldly, saying he would have been better off if she had died back then. Aniruddha replies that it was his love that saved her and that she will understand this when he's no longer around. Jhanak dismisses his words, telling him they mean nothing to her.

Elsewhere, Srishti confronts Kul Bhushan, reminding him of all the times she helped him. Kul Bhushan accuses her of only acting out of self-interest and threatens to expose the truth about Jhanak's birth. Srishti insists that he has done nothing to support her and warns him that if her secret is revealed, it will ruin him. Kul Bhushan dismisses her concerns, but Srishti reveals that she is used to a life of luxury and is now stuck in a guest room, frustrated by the situation. She admits that she once tried to kill Jhanak.

Mimi is upset with the doctor, claiming he is disrespecting her. She demands that he respect her. The doctor retaliates, bringing up an incident at the restaurant where Mimi failed to consider his dignity. Mimi responds that Shubhankar even paid for the doctor's sandwiches. The doctor, annoyed, tells Shubhankar that he will eventually see Mimi's true nature. Shubhankar downplays the situation, asserting that everything is over. Mimi, however, grabs her phone and Shubhankar's money before leaving with him and Rumi, signalling that they'll meet again.

Choton meets Mrinalini early in the morning, wondering why she called him so early. She admits she just wanted to see him. He jokingly mentions that had she informed him earlier, he would have made different plans. She teases him about being unromantic. They go to a street vendor for pani puri, feeding each other playfully. Bablu captures their moment, but a man scolds him for taking their photo. Choton and Mrinalini step in to protect Bablu, and Choton warns him not to share the photo with anyone.

Back at the ashram, Srishti questions Kul Bhushan about Brij Bhushan's presence, asking how he didn't know Brij Bhushan would end up saving Jhanak after she attempted to kill her. Kul Bhushan remains confident that Brij Bhushan won't be able to prove anything. He reminds Srishti that he used Brij Bhushan's identity, and the latter can't expose him. He urges her to focus on Jhanak instead. Srishti insists that Shubhankar will reveal Jhanak is not her daughter and demands Kul Bhushan's support.

Kul Bhushan asks if she ever loved Brij Bhushan, to which she responds that she never did. He then questions if she loves Vinayak, and she admits that it's his wealth and status she desires. Kul Bhushan scoffs, saying he knew her true nature all along. Srishti admits she loves Arshi and then threatens that if Aniruddha marries Jhanak, she will kill her. She adds that if her crimes come to light, she will pin the blame on Kul Bhushan. Kul Bhushan, growing angry, tells her that her actions, including trying to kill her own daughter, make her ruthless. He acknowledges that he means nothing to her. Srishti storms off, and Kul Bhushan smirks while looking at the recording.

Aniruddha continues to plead with Jhanak, telling her how important she is to him. He asks her to hold his hand and admit that she doesn't want him. Jhanak, thinking that Aniruddha deserves happiness with Arshi, lies and says she doesn't love him. Aniruddha, heartbroken, tells her he will not beg for her love if she does not need his.

Precap for the next episode:

In the precap, Shubhankar calls Kavita to the witness stand, where she declares herself as Brij Bhushan's wife and claims that Jhanak is her daughter.