'Because I want you to' -Manik's monologue today

The most noteworthy scene of the epi today was surprisingly NOT the big confession...the precap yesterday stole that thunder easily.


So no, what struck me today was a Manik struggling with a DECLARATION of EMOTIONS he had long EXPRESSED in other ways but always refused to declare VERBALLY.

"Now listen....I want you to wake up...Seriously...

...No No No...not because I CARE for you...not because I WANT you to (please note what he just said 2 seconds ago above in blue😆)

...but because...agar...humein...if we have to be in a relationship, then we have to set some ground rules, ok"😆..."Relationship rules...that you need to follow, ok?"

"So listen...are you cool with it?...haan ofcourse, tum toh koi jawaab dogi nahin...what an excuse...but you know what, you're GONNA answer...yes, abhi jawaab dogi tum...Nandini, wake up...wake up, Nandini and tell me...yes or no?"

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Yeh JO bhi tha...Manik babbling to get her to wake up or Manik STILL refusing to accept to HER that he loves her...or maybe a combination of both...I absolutely LOVED this bit today...😆...it had everything vintage Manik...the worry for Nandu mixed in with bossy/bratty Manik DEMANDING that she wake up for him cuz he said so...


He's willing to call it a RELATIONSHIP but still won't admit what FORMS that relationship...it's love, Manik...Suna tumne?😆


And this ties in with what Nyonika taunted him about yet again today...the Manik everyone knows DOESN'T express his emotions freely or easily...so it's a HUGE step for him to make this declaration...even to himself...too bad the only other conscious witness was psycho Soha😆

Loved the scene too ...the contradiction between his words and feelings. But Manik has always been so with Nandini...his words, actions contradictory to his longing for her.

Anu he was so adorable with all his babbling and his struggle to admit his feelings. His helplessness seeing her lying there lifeless and trying to wake her up in his own way hoping she would wake up. Later when doc told him she's going to be okay, his happiness knew no bounds. He didn't know how to contain it in neither did he know any way to express it. And then the way he cupped her face so tenderly, with so much care. And I honestly feel he was going to kiss her but stopped himself last minute. And when she wakes up, he could finally breathe. That bone crushing hug, the way he was scolding her...Oh Manik! Stop killing me.

Originally posted by: sonia_1

Loved the scene too ...the contradiction between his words and feelings. But Manik has always been so with Nandini...his words, actions contradictory to his longing for her.

Lovely post 😊

Hey thanks...and yes, this is what makes Manik an intriguing/layered character :-)

Originally posted by: .Kiran.

Anu he was so adorable with all his babbling and his struggle to admit his feelings. His helplessness seeing her lying there lifeless and trying to wake her up in his own way hoping she would wake up. Later when doc told him she's going to be okay, his happiness knew no bounds. He didn't know how to contain it in neither did he know any way to express it. And then the way he cupped her face so tenderly, with so much care. And I honestly feel he was going to kiss her but stopped himself last minute. And when she wakes up, he could finally breathe. That bone crushing hug, the way he was scolding her...Oh Manik! Stop killing me.

I loved that bit too...his joy at knowing she's ok and instantly needing to touch her to assure himself...and yeah he did look like he wanted to kiss her but pulled back at the last minute😆


This very quality of his...his helpless need for her and then his struggle with expressing it sometimes...makes for such interesting viewing.


The scolding was damn adorable...and Nandu was just so blissfully oblivious in her sleep😆

Originally posted by: -mehr-

That had to be my fav! scene of the day... The mix emotions he portrait were commendable, it's almost as though he was struggling with words, searching for the right words (so in character). In reality guys have such hard time expression their emotions, I guess some where the fear of appearing weak, vulnerable or insecure plays a big role. As for Manik, Nandini is really playing a big role in his life by helping him to drop his defense...

ps. I was hoping someone would make a post on this topic... thanks!

You're welcome...I guess got the needed inspiration to make a post today...all thanks to Manik😆


@bold: Kuch toh hai that holds him back...it's the vulnerability that it brings I think...it's so much easier to cover everything up with a bossy facade or the smokescreen of other labels like "relationship"...

Only a CRISIS situation WRUNG the words out of him or he'd have gone on as is without getting the actual words out...


And what we saw of Nyonika today shows WHY Manik holds back...cuz he has been brought up in an atmosphere where emotional displays are SCORNED upon...

Even as Nandu brings out a side of him that he otherwise holds back from, there is still something stopping him from admitting it to himself.


Still, I hope they don't just GLOSS OVER Manik's big declaration...I would like to see him being thoughtful about it to himself atleast.

Fantastic post!!!
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I agree

Originally posted by: Ribelle_IshRa

Fantastic post!!!
🤗
I agree

Thanks!

And that Jeena Jeena flashback sequence was just lovely today...the scenes they chose for the flashbacks...