I am on Anuj's side. Not that he was faultless when it came to Choti. He did strike the one month deal with Maaya, lied to Anupamaa about the cheek kiss and left Choti alone with Maaya to go back to AnupaMaa's birthday celebrations. He must be held accountable for that.
I agree with Anuj that it is suffocating to be with a partner like Anupamaa. AnupaMaa seemingly has panic attacks because of the abuse she faced by the hands of Vanraj and Baa but will be the first to defend ache Pita (most recent Pakhi - Adhik case) and Maa toh Maa hoti hai.
Anupamaa never encouraged any relation between Toshu, Samar, Pakhi and Anuj and Vanraj was outright territorial and hostile. (Same for Kavya.) Never seen a sick ex couple like them. They always make Anuj (& Kavya) feel like outsiders. In case of love marriages, the relation between step - mother / father is generally good but here Anuj is called 'buddy' 'Anuj ji' and Kavya straight off 'Kavya'. Total strangers. Anupamaa never made an effort to include Anuj as atleast a stepparent to the 3 kids in effect making the 3 kids hers and hers alone. So, agree with Anuj that Anu has her 3 kids , loss is only of Anuj. Baa's khichdi is more important than Choti for Anu. Punar Vivah serial (Kritika and Gurmeet) so sensitively showed the relation between the new partners and children.
All in all , this is the most regressive serial which has successfully managed to put off some people (as I see on SM ) from marrying a divorcee with children, trusting a woman with a bad past and fostering / adopting children. Well done channel and PH š
I guess, mahaan Anupamaa must have made some plan with Choti aka Biwi No. 1 movie so that Choti returns to Anuj and Anupamaa will be white washed successfully on Anuj's expense as is happening right now. Before this cheek kiss scene, Anuj was more loved that the titular Anupamaa, so this track reverses that. Anupamaa the Heroine,Vanraj the 'Acche' Hero, Anuj The Fakester š
Will try to avoid this nonsense for my mental peace.
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