I think after the V whitewash, shruti whitewash is up next. Her re-entry must be aimed at projecting her as the mahaan entity who convinces V to forgive everyone. In KD it was the lawyers but i dont see courtroom happening here.... My only grouse is that its completely unecessary. As audience despite any amount of whitewash, I can't empathize with V. Similarly no matter how much Shruti is whitewashed, I will never be able to see her pov for not disclosing anything even to Sai/pullu. She had umpteen opportunities but she put her selfish interests first while pretending to feel guilty. And ultimately even as Sai was at risk of death, instead of using her position in Sada's life to cajole/distract him- she used it to provoke him. She very much knows that Virat despite any issues with Sai is unavailable but she still decided to speak about her "feelings" - why?! Nothing would be different if V didn't know her budding emotions. But she has decided to tell him she "loves" him- like WTF. Now after confessing her onesided love she will come back to check on him, live with/near him and attempt to interfere in his life. Why is Shruti acting like she has no one except Virat in her life?! If we have someone we are attracted to and they clearly reject us or tell us they are married or in love with someone else, would we confess our feelings to them regardless or walk away?! What is the rubbish potrayal ? This woman doesn't even care about her own baby- whose life she risked by taking to a jungle with armed Naxalites. She supported violence against people , was part of conspiracies to riot/attack ministers and then conveniently plays innocent victim saying brainwash/coercion hua . Its pathetic writing and characterization. Its better to have an out n out villain who has clarity about his principles and MO than these confused people who have zero integrity or conscience. These people- virat, Shruti and also entire chavannis gang who literally flip like a switch or swing like a pendulum are all so frustrating to watch.