It feels as if the story is stuck or something. Absolutely nothing has been happening post-leap. No progress, no character development, no relationship status clearance, no nothing.
I think the writers themselves are confused as to what to do. At one point, they don't wish to show that SaiRat is completely over, so they show scenes like Sai and Virat gazing at each other, Sai getting jealous, and SaiRat-Savi-Vinu family scenes. But then at another point, they don't wish to show that Virakhi is done for either. So, they show scenes like Virat gazing at Pakhi (this pathetic excuse of a husband!), Virat consoling Pakhi, making her understand that there is nothing between him and Sai.
What I don't understand is why is there such kind of confusion. Like, I get why they would want to show SaiRat, coz they are the main couple, and everybody is rooting for them. But then why are they showing scenes to support Virat and Pakhi? Literally no one, except perhaps a handful of people, wish to see them get together. Who are they aiming to please with such scenes? Coz it isn't for drama. Sai seeing Virat and Pakhi together during their anniversary was drama. Pakhi seeing Sai and Virat together was drama too. But Virat looking fondly at Pakhi or Pakhi caring for Virat or them behaving like husband and wife, when literally no one is around...that is just meaningless. So why are they showing such scenes, when it is literally gonna please no one and it makes Virat look like a total cheater?
I think that they are aiming for not just SaiRat happy ending, but also Pakhi's. That would explain why they are trying to show as if Pakhi is some kind of mahaan aurat. Coz otherwise they won't be able to justify why they believe Pakhi should get a happily ever after.
I believe, they will continue to show how wonderful and amazing Pakhi is and how much she loves Virat and has sacrificed for him, and then they will show her as a victim, a person who got hurt for no reason because of the confusing dynamic between Sai and Virat. Then they wish to make the viewers feel sympathy for Pakhi and hope that she gets someone new (kind of like how we are feeling for Sai right now), and then they will bring a new lead for her.
The only issue with this scenario is Vinu, but I think they will sort it out by saying that technically Vinu is SaiRat's son so he will stay with them.
Either way, this story sucks, and it will keep on sucking for a long time....so, all the best to people who actually watch it. You guys will need it.