On the November 10 episode, Sai Ketan Rao was very convincing with Gattu's expressions as he gradually realized that Imlie^3 putting a price tag on his endangerment of her wasn't consistent with her pride ... why would she charge for almost gang rape with head beating an amount five times less than she charged for the marriage ... she must have urgent expenses ... he wants to support her, not just make up for his own guilt.
It was a good choice to say "Are you serious?" without any of Gattu's earlier contempt for Imlie^3's apparent mercenary motives, and with a hint of disappointment. Without any unnecessary dramatics, Gattu reminded Imlie^3 of the seriousness of his offense, conveying his sincerity and the wheels turning in his head.
Without any words after Imlie^3 refused to share her predicament with him, Gattu's watery eyes and his flaring nostrils communicated his realization that he deserves to be shut out for insulting her nonstop.
Actors put effort into all sorts of scenes, but the ones where a character's ongoing thoughts are the subtext of the dialogue are a special challenge. Well done, Sai Ketan Rao!