Kumkum Bhagya New Season | Episode Discussions Thread 8 - Page 7

Originally posted by: monsoon_barsha

Is it just me or has Megha improved a bit in the latest episodes when she is not screeching? Maybe she could finally relate to Sonalika’s pain. Which is something that hurts more, because at this point Sonalika makes sense? You get where she is coming from? She has a one-track mind, she tried to kill Prarthana (again), but at least we know what she wants.

Worst part is they are giving Sonalika a proper character -arc by downgrading Prarthana 's character 😭...

What the hell is this!! I can't believe what they have done with leads specially Prarthana....She is practically unrecognisable...

Originally posted by: monsoon_barsha

They are giving her a character arc by robbing Prarthana of hers. Anyone know how the episode ended? I clicked out when she said kabhi kabhi laagta Hai woh bhi mujhe pasand karte hai. Prarthana, what's the point of your stupid self-sabotaging plan if you are doubting your future together? He doesn't need your jeevan daan.

Really loved Shivansh speaking to Bappa about prioritising himself. He is the only reason I tune in these days.

Also, Prarthana fell for BM's act (it was great overacting) but she doubts Shivansh's love? Behen, please be stupid elsewhere.

You’ve hit the nail on the head—Prarthana’s arc is being diluted to give Sonalika unnecessary weight, and in the process, the very essence of what made Prarthana compelling is slipping away. From the beginning, she was introduced as a strong yet vulnerable character—an orphan who fought her way through, who stood up to Raunak, Payal, even Bua Maa, when it came to Shivansh. She had fire, conviction, and above all, a selfless love that felt unshakable.

But now? Instead of growth, she is caught in this endless loop of meekness, self-sabotage, and half-baked plans that don’t honor either her intelligence or her love. To hear her doubt whether Shivansh even loves her—after everything—felt like a betrayal of her own journey. Because yes, Shivansh’s words, actions, and even his vulnerabilities have consistently screamed how much she means to him. So why undermine that bond with baseless doubt?

Her whole “sacrifice plan” already weakened her arc, because it reduced her love to a transaction of pain rather than partnership. And now, layering it with this insecurity just takes away the agency and strength she should have found by now.

In contrast, Shivansh remains the anchor. His conversation with Bappa today was pure gold—raw, reflective, and so true to his character. He’s finally thinking of himself, prioritising his heart, his peace, and his truth. And honestly, he’s the only reason many of us still tune in. Namik breathes such intensity and honesty into him that even when the writing falters, Shivansh shines.and most importantly Shivansh doesn't doubt Prarthana 's love for him even after all this, that's why he is so angry, frustrated and desperate...

I think what hurts most is the wasted potential. The makers had two beautifully layered characters and an extraordinary pairing in Namik and Pranali. Instead of giving both arcs the justice they deserve, they’ve tilted the scale and robbed Prarthana of the very depth that once defined her.

But like you said—Shivansh alone still makes it worth it. Watching his journey, his prayers, his vulnerabilities—he’s the heart of this story, even when everything else feels diluted.

Originally posted by: Milalal27

Her manipulation/actions makes more sense than P. It’s relatable, clear and not confusing 🫤.

If the writer had made Prathana just like her in her purpose/pursuit then we could’ve witnessed an entertaining showdown between them.

You’re absolutely right — and that’s what stings the most.

Sonalika’s manipulations are, at the very least, consistent. We know what she wants, we know how she’s trying to get it, and her moves—though malicious—make sense in the framework of her character. With Prarthana, however, the writing has stripped away her clarity. Instead of purpose, we’re left with hesitation; instead of sharp resolve, we’re handed a muddled, meek plan that undermines her love story with Shivansh.

Imagine if the writers had given her the same intensity as Sonalika, but rooted in truth and love. If Prarthana fought openly, strategically, and fearlessly for Shivansh, we would’ve had an electrifying dynamic: Sonalika’s manipulation versus Prarthana’s conviction. A proper battle of willpower, deception against devotion.

Instead, we’re left with uneven writing that glorifies the villain’s agency while dimming the heroine’s light. And that’s the tragedy—because Prarthana was made for fire, but they keep handing her ashes.

Originally posted by: monsoon_barsha

Prarthana is getting on my nerves. Even now she is lying? Even after her near death experience that shook him (and he told her how he was so worried and stressed)? This girl deserves to be alone.

Exactly — and that’s where the frustration peaks.SHE COULD HAVE DIED WITHOUT CONFESSING TO HIM THAT IT WAS ALL A LIE AND SHE ONLY LOVES HIM....YET IT IS NOT SHAKING HER FROM WITHIN...

Prarthana has already lived through a moment that should have stripped away every excuse for hiding the truth. She saw Shivansh break, she heard him confess how her absence nearly tore him apart, she felt his fear when he thought he might lose her. After all of that, how can she still choose lies over honesty?

It’s not just about deception anymore — it’s about a betrayal of the very bond that has been slowly healing him. Shivansh has carried abandonment and silence his whole life, and now the one person who vowed to stand by him is repeating the same cycle of secrecy. That near-death moment should have been the turning point of transparency, but instead, it’s just another wasted chance at authenticity.

The saddest part? By holding back, Prarthana is undermining her own love. Because sometimes, truth isn’t just a choice — it’s the ultimate proof of devotion.

Hi all,

I ‘m loving the conversations here and completely relate to them. The Prarthana that returned after signing Divorce papers is unrecognizable to me. The writing is so so so poor but the worst that happened in this track is that they stripped off what made Prarthana’s character special- it was the strength of her honesty, truth and transparency. Her statements like main sonalika ka dil nahi dukhana chahti thi to shivansh few epis back and many such statements she’s made back and forth ( to Seema she mentioned how she will get her pati back and not let sonalika win) about sonalika are so inconsistent when she knows the girl has cr1m1nal mind and plotted an accident for Prarthana which shivansh eventually suffered. At least Shivansh deserved to know that sonalika planned for this. Her insecurity towards BM I can get it but what makes her not tell shivansh about Sonalika is just beyond me especially when Shivansh himself doubted if Sonalika pressurized her to sign the D papers, he would have easily believed her. Her inconsistency of whether shivansh likes her or not or whether he is a good man or not is so bizarre when he is clearly telling her ( multiple times in every possible way) that he ll fix everything if she says she is here for him. Anyways, long rant and pretty useless too as the show is ending but this bitterness of the last month will remain. Namik’s shivansh has managed to keep me going in this last month. He has managed to keep his expressions and eyes and voice do all the work to keep the distinctions between every conversation with Prarthana but importantly with how he interacted with sonalika and as an audience I could really get him.

Originally posted by: melliflous

Hi all,

I ‘m loving the conversations here and completely relate to them. The Prarthana that returned after signing Divorce papers is unrecognizable to me. The writing is so so so poor but the worst that happened in this track is that they stripped off what made Prarthana’s character special- it was the strength of her honesty, truth and transparency. Her statements like main sonalika ka dil nahi dukhana chahti thi to shivansh few epis back and many such statements she’s made back and forth ( to Seema she mentioned how she will get her pati back and not let sonalika win) about sonalika are so inconsistent when she knows the girl has cr1m1nal mind and plotted an accident for Prarthana which shivansh eventually suffered. At least Shivansh deserved to know that sonalika planned for this. Her insecurity towards BM I can get it but what makes her not tell shivansh about Sonalika is just beyond me especially when Shivansh himself doubted if Sonalika pressurized her to sign the D papers, he would have easily believed her. Her inconsistency of weather shivansh likes her or not or whether he is a good man or not is so bizarre when he is clearly telling her ( multiple times in every possible way) that he ll fix everything if she says she is here for him. Anyways, long rant and pretty useless too as the show is ending but this bitterness of the last month will remain. Namik’s shivansh has managed to keep me going in this last month. He has managed to keep his expressions and eyes and voice do all the work to keep the distinctions between every conversation with Prarthana but importantly with how he interacted with sonalika and as an audience I could really get him.

Hiii🩷

You’ve stated what so many of us are feeling, and honestly — this doesn’t read like a rant at all, but like a heartfelt dissection of what went so terribly wrong in the writing.

You’re absolutely right — the biggest loss in this track is Prarthana herself. The woman who once stood out because of her honesty, directness, and unwavering moral compass has been diluted into someone unrecognizable. Where once her strength lay in being transparent even when it hurts, now she hides, deflects, and plays games with half-truths. Her contradictions — “I won’t hurt Sonalika’s feelings” vs. “I’ll get my pati back” vs. “Shivansh might like me” vs. “I don’t know if he’s a good man” — make her feel less layered and more incoherent. And that’s not Prarthana’s fault — it’s the writing.

What hurts more is that Shivansh has already done the work. He’s vulnerable, vocal, and in his own raw way, begging for her honesty. Time and again, he’s told her: “Just say you’re here for me, and I’ll handle the rest.” His love isn’t in doubt, his stance isn’t in doubt — and yet the writers keep making Prarthana act as if it is. It’s insulting both to her intelligence and to the audience’s emotional investment.

And yes, the Sonalika mess is the worst of it. When someone has a criminal mind, when she literally plotted an accident that hurt Shivansh himself, how does Prarthana of all people decide to stay silent? How is this the same woman who once confronted injustice head-on? Shivansh would have believed her in a heartbeat, and yet they made her protect the villain at the expense of her own love story. It’s baffling.

The only reason many of us are still here, still watching despite this erosion of sense, is exactly what you said: Namik’s Shivansh. He has single-handedly kept this story afloat in the last month. Every flicker in his eyes, every break in his voice, every tremor in his hands — it’s his nuance that’s carried the emotional continuity that the script abandoned. The difference in how he holds Prarthana versus how he pushes Sonalika away has been so distinct, so beautifully performed, that even when the writing falters, we as an audience never lose sight of what Shivansh feels. That’s a gift only an actor of Namik’s calibre could give.

So yes — while the bitterness of this final stretch will linger, we’ll also remember that what we loved wasn’t just the ship or the premise, but the magic that Namik (and Pranali, when given the material🩷) breathed into PraShiv. That is what will stay with us long after this flawed ending is forgotten.

Originally posted by: monsoon_barsha

Only here for Namik and Shivansh. He looks damn good in this grey look and he makes even the silly, cringe script sound better. It is so heartwarming to see his devotion towards Prarthana because we have already seen it from her, and that Prarthana deserves this love.

Current Prarthana is a stupid non entity and I don't understand why she is doing what. What more does she want to know? This entire track has her behaving weirdly, no one will think that she truly loves him. She is lucky she is with Shivansh, he has a lot of patience and his love does not fade away even when he is angry and hurt (we have seen it with Smita).

From Shivansh’s side, yes, the only “mistake” is that he isn’t putting an outright stop to the marriage talk. But even that is layered. He told Sonalika from the very beginning that he doesn’t see her that way, that he will never give her the place in his life that belongs to Prarthana,he doesn't want to marry her. She knew his stance, and yet she chose manipulation. She played the guilt card, blackmailed him emotionally, and pushed him into a corner with absurd statements like “rituals karlo, phir bhale mandap se uth jana.”

That line itself proves that even she knows Shivansh doesn’t want to marry her — but she is weaponising circumstances, his silence, and his own wounds to corner him.

And moreover he is putting other' s happiness before his own as he said... what is the point of making others' heart break when Prarthana herself is saying this... This thinking is flawed but goes with his character only...

Now, if we look at Shivansh in this phase. He isn’t hiding anything. His every word, every gesture, every ounce of care, desperation, and concern is reserved for Prarthana. His world literally begins and ends with her. Even in his brokenness, there’s clarity — she is it for him. Anyone watching can see where his heart lies. His affection isn’t subtle; it’s blazing. His pain when she’s hurt, his longing when she’s distant, his frustration at her coldness — all of it screams his love.

And then there’s Prarthana. Instead of standing with him in this conflict, she is only deepening it with her so-called “plan.” Her constant repetition of “I’m here for money” is not just unconvincing, it’s insulting to their journey, and most of all, it’s damaging Shivansh. He’s not a man who needs wealth to measure love — he’s a man who has been begging all his life for one thing: truth. By feeding him lies, Prarthana isn’t shielding him; she’s suffocating him further.

It’s painful because if she simply stood firm, if she said aloud what she feels in her heart — that she belongs only to him, that he is hers and she is his — this entire farce would collapse. Sonalika’s manipulations would lose their teeth, Shivansh’s turmoil would calm, and together they could face everything. But instead, Prarthana is refusing him the one thing he has never had — clarity, honesty, and unwavering faith.

So yes, Shivansh isn’t flawless. But his flaw is passive silence, while Prarthana’s is active sabotage. And the tragic irony is that in trying to “protect” him with her convoluted plan, she is doing the very opposite — isolating him all over again.

Yes, they have ruined Prarthana. They are making mockery of her love and care and showing her to be so stupid. Especially after seeing how Buamaa is and she knows Shivansh well enough now and sees his love are care are genuine yet she is questioning it. Now this makes me wonder if she is really just wanting money and entertainment now. Because this not Prarthana that we have know .

Before he confessed his feeling to her and told her you have become my jaan. This would have totally made sense Buamaa planting a seed of doubt in her mind. But now is just too much.

Atleast they have not ruined Shivansh and Namik is only saving grace here. Started to watch this show from Namik entry and will only watch it for Shivansh till end.

yes, I felt also Megha has toned down and she understands Sonalika a lot more now and Sonalika knows Shivansh so well.

yes It would have been better if Sonalika and Ronak would have become a couple and redeemed themselves.

But makers are more interested in this bs and hospital tracks.

BM is okay with trying to kill Prarthana. She is also a criminal minded person.

Originally posted by: melliflous

Hi all,

I ‘m loving the conversations here and completely relate to them. The Prarthana that returned after signing Divorce papers is unrecognizable to me. The writing is so so so poor but the worst that happened in this track is that they stripped off what made Prarthana’s character special- it was the strength of her honesty, truth and transparency. Her statements like main sonalika ka dil nahi dukhana chahti thi to shivansh few epis back and many such statements she’s made back and forth ( to Seema she mentioned how she will get her pati back and not let sonalika win) about sonalika are so inconsistent when she knows the girl has cr1m1nal mind and plotted an accident for Prarthana which shivansh eventually suffered. At least Shivansh deserved to know that sonalika planned for this. Her insecurity towards BM I can get it but what makes her not tell shivansh about Sonalika is just beyond me especially when Shivansh himself doubted if Sonalika pressurized her to sign the D papers, he would have easily believed her. Her inconsistency of weather shivansh likes her or not or whether he is a good man or not is so bizarre when he is clearly telling her ( multiple times in every possible way) that he ll fix everything if she says she is here for him. Anyways, long rant and pretty useless too as the show is ending but this bitterness of the last month will remain. Namik’s shivansh has managed to keep me going in this last month. He has managed to keep his expressions and eyes and voice do all the work to keep the distinctions between every conversation with Prarthana but importantly with how he interacted with sonalika and as an audience I could really get him.

Everything you just said is what we have also been feeling. What's the need of her dragging the truth when she could easily tell Shivansh. He is definitely ready to fight everyone for her but Dora just wants to frustrate the life out of Shivansh.

Maybe what she wants is a Shivansh who would yell at her because I don't know why she is playing with his patience 😭

Originally posted by: asmitamohanty

Hiii🩷

You’ve stated what so many of us are feeling, and honestly — this doesn’t read like a rant at all, but like a heartfelt dissection of what went so terribly wrong in the writing.

You’re absolutely right — the biggest loss in this track is Prarthana herself. The woman who once stood out because of her honesty, directness, and unwavering moral compass has been diluted into someone unrecognizable. Where once her strength lay in being transparent even when it hurts, now she hides, deflects, and plays games with half-truths. Her contradictions — “I won’t hurt Sonalika’s feelings” vs. “I’ll get my pati back” vs. “Shivansh might like me” vs. “I don’t know if he’s a good man” — make her feel less layered and more incoherent. And that’s not Prarthana’s fault — it’s the writing.

What hurts more is that Shivansh has already done the work. He’s vulnerable, vocal, and in his own raw way, begging for her honesty. Time and again, he’s told her: “Just say you’re here for me, and I’ll handle the rest.” His love isn’t in doubt, his stance isn’t in doubt — and yet the writers keep making Prarthana act as if it is. It’s insulting both to her intelligence and to the audience’s emotional investment.

And yes, the Sonalika mess is the worst of it. When someone has a criminal mind, when she literally plotted an accident that hurt Shivansh himself, how does Prarthana of all people decide to stay silent? How is this the same woman who once confronted injustice head-on? Shivansh would have believed her in a heartbeat, and yet they made her protect the villain at the expense of her own love story. It’s baffling.

The only reason many of us are still here, still watching despite this erosion of sense, is exactly what you said: Namik’s Shivansh. He has single-handedly kept this story afloat in the last month. Every flicker in his eyes, every break in his voice, every tremor in his hands — it’s his nuance that’s carried the emotional continuity that the script abandoned. The difference in how he holds Prarthana versus how he pushes Sonalika away has been so distinct, so beautifully performed, that even when the writing falters, we as an audience never lose sight of what Shivansh feels. That’s a gift only an actor of Namik’s calibre could give.

So yes — while the bitterness of this final stretch will linger, we’ll also remember that what we loved wasn’t just the ship or the premise, but the magic that Namik (and Pranali, when given the material🩷) breathed into PraShiv. That is what will stay with us long after this flawed ending is forgotten.

Couldn’t agree more! Prashiv have been special when the material supported the characters.