Mannat har khushi paane ki: Vikrant brings Mannat back, his past trauma resurfaces after juice spill

Colors’ Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki follows the journey of a young woman named Mannat, who aspires to become a chef. Along the way, she unknowingly crosses paths with her biological mother, Aishwarya—who also happens to be her boss. While Aishwarya is aware of their real connection, she deliberately tampers with the only evidence that could reveal the truth, preventing Mannat from meeting her actual mother.

Just when the storyline seemed poised to focus on Mannat’s discovery of her true parentage, the narrative shifted to the Shalini case, which deeply impacted Mannat’s relationship with Vikrant.

In the upcoming episode of Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki, Vikrant, suffering from a headache, heads to the washroom to freshen up. Just then, Mannat arrives with a towel, and he notices black paint smeared on her face. Curious, he questions her about it, but she brushes it off, stating that it shouldn't matter to him. Handing him the towel, she prepares to leave, but Vikrant stops her by holding her hand and pulls her back. He tries to wipe her face with the towel despite her resistance. She makes several attempts to stop him, but Vikrant gently succeeds in cleaning her face. Their silent interaction creates a moment of emotional tension between them.

Mannat then confronts him, suggesting that while he is focused on cleaning her face, he should also clear the dust clouding his own perception. She urges him to see things not from the perspective of a dutiful family member, but as someone seeking justice. She believes that only then will he be able to distinguish between truth and lies.

As already reported, the storyline is moving toward a major revelation. On the day of Shalini and Puneet’s engagement, the police will arrive and arrest Bobby, bringing the hidden truth to light.

Following this, Vikrant persuades Mannat to return to the outhouse. At the police station, he takes her into a room and tries to convince her to come back home. Mannat, however, insists she can manage on her own and chooses not to return. Vikrant tries to reason with her, encouraging her to take the easier path instead of making life more difficult by walking alone. He assures her that with him around, no one will mistreat her. When Mannat still refuses and attempts to leave, Vikrant blocks her way by placing his hands on either side of the wall, effectively trapping her. As he moves closer, he speaks to her with sincerity, and eventually, she gives in and agrees to go back to the outhouse.

However, as expected, Neetu reacts strongly to Mannat's return. She confronts Vikrant, demanding that Mannat be removed from the house. But Vikrant stands firm and refuses to comply, leaving Neetu heartbroken and stunned.

Later, in an attempt to ease tensions, Vikrant and Mannat begin preparing pomegranate juice in the kitchen to appease Neetu. During the process, some of the juice spills onto Vikrant’s hand. Seeing the red stain, he is triggered by a past trauma, mistaking the juice for blood. In a state of panic, he repeatedly mutters about blood. Mannat, confused by his behavior, quickly tries to wash it off. Meanwhile, the rest of the family arrives at the scene. Neetu initially assumes Mannat has hurt Vikrant and that it’s blood on his hand. But Mannat clarifies the situation by rinsing the stain with water, revealing that it was just juice. Realizing Vikrant’s unusual reaction stems from recent mental stress, Neetu and Ronny step in, assuring the others that Vikrant needs space and will be fine soon.