The tug of war!!!!

People who are most dangerous- one who have nothing to lose.

That's the changed dynamic with today's episode.

Till yesterday, Bajaj had no weakness, no fear of losing anything & that's why he could play the way he wanted, the game he wanted with the confidence that he is sure to win. But now, Bajaj has things he fears to lose. Bajaj was shocked for the first time because there was something he could lose- a house that his daughter adores (he clearly goes on to mention how Anurag shouldn't go ahead to snatch his home because of Kuki before he is cut in between by Anurag's apathy). Bajaj's fears have just begun with this & he would have to retaliate with Saam-daam-dand-bhed to not let his fears become true in any way & that paves the way for a darker Bajaj who would do questionable things against his own skewed morality.

Anurag, on the other hand, no longer has the fear of losing anything anymore. His life revolved around Prerna. Anurag once had the confidence that as long as Prerna was by his side, he was the winner even if he loses everything else. But now since he has lost Prerna, his everything, he can play the game by being ruthless & apathetic. But in this process, he may lose whatever of Prerna's feelings remain for him. Prerna hasn't changed loyalties completely but now her loyalty extends not just to Anurag but others as well, one of them being Sneha.

Fear of not losing anything allows you to be apathetic & dangerous. Anurag is playing a game to destroy Bajaj, taking risks, all to defeat him & prove Prerna wrong. All of this to prove her wrong & get her back. Anurag would have not done any of this had Prerna not given him such mindless reason of betraying him. It would be correct to say that Anurag had successfully reduced Prerna to an object he wants at all cost right now.

The battle between Anurag-Bajaj has now become a battle of egos for both sides where emotional needs of each side are masqueraded as love, respect, ego, obsession or whatever they may call. Prerna is emotional need of Bajaj as well as Anurag & both of them would do anything to have her by their side, even if that means to completely discard what she wanted in the first place. This tug of war will not be lost until one side willingly concedes defeat for Prerna's sake.

As for Prerna, she cannot have her cake & eat it too because that's what she is trying to do right now. Prerna says Bajaj has agreed to not harm Basus then why is Anurag chastizing him & how Anurag is being wrong in his recent actions. She doesn't understand Anurag because just like her, Anurag too has taken a page from her book. Prerna took the page of sacrifice from Anurag's book, Anurag has taken a page of settling scores by hook & by crook from her book, while none can see whwtbis happening. Only thing that can stop Anurag is a truth that will allow his return to old empathetic self who would back off seeing a child in concern. Truth can convince him that he wasn't betrayed for money or anything so shallow but for something bigger than that, which will give him peace that Prerna always loved him but she loved someone more than him & he had no reason to be jealous of that person- Sneha. The truth about Sneha would make Anurag be proud over his love instead of thinking low of her & Prerna would have to give him that pride, that closure that he wasn't wrong to love a woman like her. She cannot stop neither Bajaj nor Anurag from destroying each other by hiding this for her self-righteous reasons. Bajaj wouldn't stop retaliating just for the sake of promise when he has his daughter in picture as well, neither will Anurag stop his attack on Bajaj. Only Prerna can stop herself & everyone else from getting destroyed in the process by revealing the damn truth.

Till then, this tug of war will continue & no one can be at peace with this.

I think Anurag also has fear of losing ... it's not like he has nothing to lose ...

he will lose Prerna if he doesn't fight this now .. more liking losing without fighting .. so Anurag "doesn't want to lose this " and this is his fear "he wants to win her back at any cost, by hook or crook " that is his zidh

it might look like he is wanting to win Prerna back but he is just playing dangerously not to lose her forever .. as he still has hope that Prerna will come back to him for his money and he is risking his baba's property and family business just to prove to someone that he has more money

even if Prerna comes back how does he pay his 50% profits and all those mortgages to get back his property ,,, did he think ???? ... he will be kangal in business despite winning prerna or losing prerna as he got huge stakes from market , his properties are mortgaged...he has to give 50% profit share to investors ... over all a bad inexperienced game set up by Mr.Basu !

EDIT
He has much more at stake and may lose even without Bajaj doing anything, all due to his inexperience and impulsive moves !

I agree with somethings you have written and disagree with others.

Yes, people are dangerous when they have nothing else to lose on the same count people give up everything they hold dear if they have great things to lose!

I agree with what you have written about Bajaj now getting a taste of his own medicine.

I also agree that Anurag feels he has nothing to lose so fights to win. Here he wants to win Prerna, a Prerna who he thinks cheated him.

Do I sympathize with him for his hurt yes. However, here is where I question him Anurag loves Prerna and knows Prerna Loves him so how could he take what she told in face value?

When we love someone, the unspoken cues are as important as spoken ones. Here is where I feel a dis connect because he is now treating her as an object to acquire and not the Love of his life.

You said Prerna cannot have her cake and eat it too which I think is wrong. It gives a connotation of selfishness which she does not have a bone of. She sacrificed her life for his life so her life has not been a cakewalk, she is with a stranger taking care of his daughter and by all means wants her now husband to not harm her Anurag.

She is shocked in seeing another side of Anurag one who is almost possessed and if her telling the truth about the marriage is what is going to bring back the empathetic self then what kind of love did they share that it needs reasons for certain actions? And by telling him what she did would, it not put Anurag in a guilt mode?

So, Prerna is the rope in this tug of war she is being pulled in both directions unless the person who professed to love her unravels the truth and understands that what he sees is not all the truth! Because Bajaj does not love her BUT Anurag does. If it is still an Ego struggle between them then the Rope will fray and break!

Originally posted by: gemini54

I agree with somethings you have written and disagree with others.

Yes, people are dangerous when they have nothing else to lose on the same count people give up everything they hold dear if they have great things to lose!

I agree with what you have written about Bajaj now getting a taste of his own medicine.

I also agree that Anurag feels he has nothing to lose so fights to win. Here he wants to win Prerna, a Prerna who he thinks cheated him.

Do I sympathize with him for his hurt yes. However, here is where I question him Anurag loves Prerna and knows Prerna Loves him so how could he take what she told in face value?

When we love someone, the unspoken cues are as important as spoken ones. Here is where I feel a dis connect because he is now treating her as an object to acquire and not the Love of his life.

You said Prerna cannot have her cake and eat it too which I think is wrong. She sacrificed her life for his life so her life has not been a cakewalk, she is with a stranger taking care of his daughter and by all means wants her now husband to not harm her Anurag.

She is shocked in seeing another side of Anurag one who is almost possessed and if her telling the truth about the marriage is what is going to bring back the empathetic self then what kind of love did they share that it needs reasons for certain actions? And by telling him what she did would, it not put Anurag in a guilt mode?

So, Prerna is the rope in this tug of war she is being pulled in both directions unless the person who professed to love her unravels the truth and understands that what he sees is not all the truth! Because Bajaj does not love her BUT Anurag does. If it is still an Ego struggle between them then the Rope will fray and break!

How beautifully you ❣️ have put through it all.. I am bothered by Pre's way of doing things hurting Anu.. I am very much bothered with the way Anu is reacting to it all without comprehending her reasons for her actions.. The more the Kasauttis the shallow their understanding and love becomes as if they never know each other at all..

Now Pre is in self sacrificing mode and nothing gets to her except for her sacrificial mode and she's in more agony of carrying an untold story inside her... And she's not gonna take credit for the sake of it.. She's all in there emitting signs as she's not someone who can hide things that easily and they're out there for Anu to catch. If only he can see beyond his blindfold..

Originally posted by: gemini54

I agree with somethings you have written and disagree with others.

Yes, people are dangerous when they have nothing else to lose on the same count people give up everything they hold dear if they have great things to lose!

I agree with what you have written about Bajaj now getting a taste of his own medicine.

I also agree that Anurag feels he has nothing to lose so fights to win. Here he wants to win Prerna, a Prerna who he thinks cheated him.

Do I sympathize with him for his hurt yes. However, here is where I question him Anurag loves Prerna and knows Prerna Loves him so how could he take what she told in face value?

When we love someone, the unspoken cues are as important as spoken ones. Here is where I feel a dis connect because he is now treating her as an object to acquire and not the Love of his life.

You said Prerna cannot have her cake and eat it too which I think is wrong. It gives a connotation of selfishness which she does not have a bone of. She sacrificed her life for his life so her life has not been a cakewalk, she is with a stranger taking care of his daughter and by all means wants her now husband to not harm her Anurag.

She is shocked in seeing another side of Anurag one who is almost possessed and if her telling the truth about the marriage is what is going to bring back the empathetic self then what kind of love did they share that it needs reasons for certain actions? And by telling him what she did would, it not put Anurag in a guilt mode?

So, Prerna is the rope in this tug of war she is being pulled in both directions unless the person who professed to love her unravels the truth and understands that what he sees is not all the truth! Because Bajaj does not love her BUT Anurag does. If it is still an Ego struggle between them then the Rope will fray and break!

This game was started by Prerna's act. Prerna sacrificed her life because she thought it would be a good idea. Not telling Anurag speaks of how much she doesn't trust him with the truth or the decisions she unilaterally took on his behalf. Prerna's trials & tribulations are her own making, which she chose to have on her own. Prerna refuses to divulge any information even when her own mother tried her best to take her into confidence with all her might. It is Prerna who is hell bent on pushing everyone away from her.

Prerna will have to tell Anurag the truth or give a hint because only that can give him a closure. Insult will only fuel it further & he can't look beyond the insults & that conviction with which she said those words to him just like any normal human being. Anurag will be guilty for some time once he knows the truth- agreed. But he will be able to wrap his head around how his love wasn't shallow or betrayed for shallow reasons. He would be grateful to her for her act of sacrifice & he would be better able to accept her decision. That's what they did in season 1 with this track.

It is absurd to think that love excuses lovers of giving any reason for their actions. Communication is the key most of the times. Even parents need verbal answers from their children for some of their actions or their problems even when there is unconditional love between love.

I don't think Pre can do anything in this situation..... If she told anu about sneha do you think he will let her live with bajaj... Yes he'll be in guilty mood and maybe will proud of pre...

After knowing sneha's truth maybe he'll suggest pre to adopt her.... Otherhand bajaj will not leave sneha.

This war will never end nor pre can't do anything in this situation,bcz both men are emotionally involved here now . Both of them want Pre for emotional support....

I again agree and disagree yes Prerna started this act but did she have a choice? Are you saying she should have gone to him and told him hey I am sacrificing my life so you can get out. Selfless sacrifice does not work that way. Then why wasn’t Anurag questioned when he made the so called sacrifice with Komo that too after consummating their relationship.

I am a parent and have been married for a long time to know that communication is the key but always it is not the verbal communication non verbal also plays a role. Just our body language when we deal with a troubled child gives them solace.

also all I am saying is that Anurag loved Prerna so a little bit of introspection to why she did it is needed her instead of just thinking of her as a prized possession he needs to snatch.

Here both of them failed because of lack of communication.

I think both of us have different views in this topic so we will just agree to disagree.

Originally posted by: arshi_asya

This game was started by Prerna's act. Prerna sacrificed her life because she thought it would be a good idea. Not telling Anurag speaks of how much she doesn't trust him with the truth or the decisions she unilaterally took on his behalf. Prerna's trials & tribulations are her own making, which she chose to have on her own. Prerna refuses to divulge any information even when her own mother tried her best to take her into confidence with all her might. It is Prerna who is hell bent on pushing everyone away from her.

Prerna will have to tell Anurag the truth or give a hint because only that can give him a closure. Insult will only fuel it further & he can't look beyond the insults & that conviction with which she said those words to him just like any normal human being. Anurag will be guilty for some time once he knows the truth- agreed. But he will be able to wrap his head around how his love wasn't shallow or betrayed for shallow reasons. He would be grateful to her for her act of sacrifice & he would be better able to accept her decision. That's what they did in season 1 with this track.

It is absurd to think that love excuses lovers of giving any reason for their actions. Communication is the key most of the times. Even parents need verbal answers from their children for some of their actions or their problems even when there is unconditional love between love.

Originally posted by: munnihyderabad

I think Anurag also has fear of losing ... it's not like he has nothing to lose ...

he will lose Prerna if he doesn't fight this now .. more liking losing without fighting .. so Anurag "doesn't want to lose this " and this is his fear "he wants to win her back at any cost, by hook or crook " that is his zidh

it might look like he is wanting to win Prerna back but he is just playing dangerously not to lose her forever .. as he still has hope that Prerna will come back to him for his money and he is risking his baba's property and family business just to prove to someone that he has more money

even if Prerna comes back how does he pay his 50% profits and all those mortgages to get back his property ,,, did he think ???? ... he will be kangal in business despite winning prerna or losing prerna as he got huge stakes from market , his properties are mortgaged...he has to give 50% profit share to investors ... over all a bad inexperienced game set up by Mr.Basu !

EDIT
He has much more at stake and may lose even without Bajaj doing anything, all due to his inexperience and impulsive moves !

I had already told how it has become a zidh for Anurag in another of my post- Law of action & reaction. All of this is action & reaction to each other's unilateral decisions. Prerna thinks she can save Anurag by refusing to tell him what is at stake & why fighting for her isn't worth it in this situation. On the other hand, she thinks Bajaj would sit silently & watch over his own destruction just for a promise. Anurag is taking a gamble for Prerna & he has already assumed Prerna's only reason for betrayal was money & he is working on it. What he doesn't know is that reason goes beyond this facade.

Originally posted by: Suchi_Ejf_fan

I don't think Pre can do anything in this situation..... If she told anu about sneha do you think he will let her live with bajaj... Yes he'll be in guilty mood and maybe will proud of pre...

After knowing sneha's truth maybe he'll suggest pre to adopt her.... Otherhand bajaj will not leave sneha.

This war will never end nor pre can't do anything in this situation,bcz both men are emotionally involved here now . Both of them want Pre for emotional support....

People grossly underestimate Anurag's empathic self. Anurag will never suggest Sneha's adoption to separate her from Bajaj. He will gladly back off once he knows the truth, a battle he would willingly lose only because Prerna's has made a decision regarding Sneha.

Originally posted by: gemini54

I again agree and disagree yes Prerna started this act but did she have a choice? Are you saying she should have gone to him and told him hey I am sacrificing my life so you can get out. Selfless sacrifice does not work that way. Then why wasn’t Anurag questioned when he made the so called sacrifice with Komo that too after consummating their relationship.

I am a parent and have been married for a long time to know that communication is the key but always it is not the verbal communication non verbal also plays a role. Just our body language when we deal with a troubled child gives them solace.

I think both of us have different views in this topic so we will just agree to disagree.

We will have to recall that Anurag had asked all possible questions from Prerna about this whole thing on how if Bajaj had blackmailed her, forced her & what not. He begged her for giving him something, even a small hint but Prerna put a mask & she continued to reinforce it everytime he was close to get through with it. That's where the non-verbal communication fails when you refuse to give any sign. If one closely observes Prerna's body language in all her after-marriage scenes with Anurag, she is cold, indifferent towards him to show conviction in her point. Her body language screams of conviction with which she tries to paint a picture in front of Anurag that strikes & gels well with everything. She refuses to reveal any point of weakness or show that she is lying & that's where the whole understanding thing on their own fails because reinforcement of a thought is really hard here.