Sorry for the extremely long post, but you raised some valid points and I couldn't stop replying!
All in a healthy discussion and dil se no offence meant (and none will be taken)
You guys have some great points here and I couldn't help jumping in here with my 2 cents . The episode today was good , no doubt , the dialogues and script were meaningful and GK did a fab job as usual . But the timing of the marriage track , right on the heels of a much hyped confession track (which unfortunately could not do much to salvage the TRPs ) seems very rushed and may backfire unless some serious thoughts are given to the overall storyline . Till atleast some of the loose ends are resolved and we have some logical and sensible storytelling , all the #Maan effect will be lost in the chaos a a stinking plot and no efforts from the GauRup can save it .
Besides the obvious mess the makers have gotten themselves into with the idiotic Vanika and Anuj's downfall track , there is another big mess they are staring at with respect to Anuj's current characterization and what the audience wants . The audience demands V's downfall and a strong Anuj fighting for his empire/sister or atleast somehow the empire to be magically restored back . But from the current storyline , he's least interested in it . Woh AK empire ka kya karega , usse toh baith ke matar cheelna hai !! 😕 I suspect the makers always wanted to show this , how the mahaan FL doesnt care for money and how they both find happiness and peace in seemingly middle class things while the Antagonist burns even with all the money and power in his hands because as Anuj says " Jis din tumne Anu ko khoya us din tumne sab kho diya tha " . But the track was executed in such a trashy manner with all below the belt acts by Vanraj and a complete turnaround of bottle breaking and threatening AK to this person who just walks away from it all meekly and wants to find happiness in his beloved and non flashy life , that it is just v difficult to digest .
Trying to go ahead with Maan marriage in middle of this chaos will not do them any good . I also suspect that mass audiences , might not really want this poor , maryada wali wedding - maybe it hits too close to reality and we want atleast our fictional characters to have a big wedding , with prospects of grand happiness and big dreams (I say this because many people comment on Anu's lack of self progression and the dreams of women empowerment gone ) in front of them .
Iss sab ke beech mein faltu Shah drama of course is putting off big time . 👎🏼😡