I can completely understand the situation of both Manik and Nandini. Why at all should there be a judgement. Instead of blindly saying he or she is wrong, we should be thinking as to why they are doing this based on their beliefs or upbringing. Only if we realize and understand why they are there where they are currently there , then only we can say what they should do to reach the place where they want go.
Nandini wont be aware of all those which we as audience get to see. So better to wait and watch. Manik is so deeply hurt that he cannot forgive her nor accept her. But at the same time he is not able to let her go. He himself is breaking his head as to what he wants of her. His frustration is not letting him nor her to be in peace and at the same time hurting her does not seem to be a solution to him to get out of this frustration as seeing her in pain hurts him only much more.
He is more than confused.
The same with Nandini. Sometimes he is so caring which gives her hope. Sometimes she sees him in such a bitter mode that she fears his self destruction mode.
This will continue till they realize and patch up.
With the change in director and crew I am only fearing that there would more such on and off epis which might not be managed well and more of such character bashing would happen (mostly Nandini's as I feel the tashan between Manik and Pandit would be entertaining and Nandu being in thd picture will be at the receiving end). I will be really happy if I am proved wrong and my fears are totally baseless.
Thank you once again for the much needed post. Its really interesting to read such clarifying posts. Missing your posts , Arathi.