He didn't look shocked to me. His expression definitely changed when Samrat asked that question, though. In the moments before that scene, his expression was one of him being upset and desperate for Samrat to listen to him. But, the second Samrat brought up his commitment to Sai, it seemed to me that he froze in pain for reasons that I said in my other post! It's like he couldn't even find the words for what he wanted to say even though the answer was a simple one... because he is in such a turmoil right now. He isn't appearing indifferent to punish Sai or to deny himself to her. He is trying to truly feel indifferent towards her in attempt to protect his heart... so it makes sense to me why he would stay silent in front of Samrat too. This is his mind and heart being at odds. But, during the fever scene, we see his heart take over. And again, we will see his heart take over when he tells Pakhi that only Sai is in his heart... if he was confused about his feelings or shocked that someone could think he is committed to Sai, why would he point blank tell Pakhi that it is Sai and only Sai for him? In this moment, when he is talking to Samrat, the wound of the anniversary is fresh...the conversation between Sai and Samrat is fresh. He is hopeless... so what is the point of any of this? But, once he cools down... and when it comes down to it with Pakhi trying to "win" him over, he will speak up. I found him staying silent to be quite within his character actually. When I said that Samrat already knows that Virat is in love with Sai, I didn't mean to say that the onus should be on him to figure it out. But, that's just Virat. His emotions overcloud all else....
I still think I saw it as shocked and not hurt. But then may be.. I am not okay with him not answering these questions.. He can deny staying with Sai, can be indifferent to her , but at least talk when needed to.. I dont see why he should have kept quite there..If he has decided its Sai for him, whether they are together or not and this since a long time and not after the hurt caused to him yesterday, he could as well say so... He has said it to Pakhi and we know she does not register such things, so no point there and he should have also known by now, considering he is not so unsmart!! He cannot keep making the same mistakes again and again and expect people to understand his good intent!! My view though.. Baaki I also feel there was no need for that kiss by Sai, to him.. EK toh that kiss ka direction 😡uspar se the requirement both were weird. Why have such scenes when one cant write them and direct them properly! Now dont beat me up for spreading negativity 😆