Now that I have ranted a bit about my frustration with Imlie's characterization today, I feel free to talk about the other parts of the story😃.
I am so glad that Rupi Di got to hear the complete truth about Adi-Imlie relationship. Glad that the writers did not use the incomplete truth tactic because that would have only added onto Imlie's guilt.
It was so nice to see that Rupi Di was worried about Imlie's state of mind as soon as she saw her. She genuinely cares for Imlie & knows that Imlie would be upset, sad & feel guilty about Adi-Malini fight. She was worried that she would leave home in her guilt & went after her to talk to her & make her understand that she should not feel guilty for Adi- Malini's fight.
I loved how this then evolved into her making Imlie understand that she is not the guilty party after she came to know the whole truth about Adi-Imlie's marriage. Rupi Di was shocked after listening to Adi-Imlie's convo but she took the effort to ask Imlie the truth of what she had heard. Her response when Imlie confirmed the truth was so realistic. She was worried, upset & panicked as well. But she took the time to listen to the complete story before making any judgements because she genuinely cares about both Adi & Imlie. This consideration to listen to their truth before judging them has elevated her character today by miles🤗.
I knew that she would support Imlie as the one who was wronged because of her own marriage experience where she had to give up on her marriage because her husband chose to be with someone else. She is identifying with Imlie on that basis. But that is not the only factor. She truly cares for Imlie & is empathising with her for going through such trauma at such a young age all alone. Her advising Imlie to fight for her rights as a wife was the correct advice. She understands that Imlie is not able to see the larger picture of how this will impact her life in the long term in her guilt about Adi-Malini relationship being broken. Hence she tried to make her understand that she was the victim of the circumstances & should not feel guilty.
I think she will continue to support Imlie & help her to understand that fighting for her relationship with Adi is not the wrong thing. Imlie genuinely needs this advice from a third party as she has completely blocked Adi out because of the inherent bias involved & her own guilt.
I am interested to see Rupi Di's view on Malini as an individual & in her role as Adi's wife & member of the family. I personally think that she is not that impressed with her. I remember how excited she was to have Malini as a member of the family before marriage. But we have hardly got any one on one scene with them both bonding together after marriage. Even during Didi's drama during Adi's recent PD trip, she was not the one who went to samjhao Didi, it was Nishant. It would have made more sense that Rupi Di would have sympathised with her then & tried to give her moral support but I think Rupi Di has not bonded with her much on individual level & hence did not feel comfortable to have an honest conversation with her.
In contrast, we have seen many Imlie-Rupi Di significant scenes be it Imlie helping her make the decision to accept the lower level job, preventing her from harming herself, crying in her pain with her, etc. So now that she gives Imlie the consideration & concern, it is justified. Her support for Imlie over Malini is justified. Also, she is truly playing the role of a big sister to Imlie without just making big declaration like the dementor Didi.