Today, when Pallavi was speaking about Mandaar with Nikhil/Baba, she had so much warmth and respect for the guy. He wanted to send his parents on a foreign trip, he wanted Pallavi to learn business management. Come to think of it, the guy seems to be a decent man yaar.
Thinking about his parents' dreams and wife's aspirations, I don't know why there hasn't been any mention, scene, or flashback about Mandaar in the show? I would have appreciated if there was a certain background on Pallavi's life prior to Mandaar and how their equation was - friendship or anything. Much like Amar and Megha's equation in Na Bole Tum.
Also, this is one of Pallavi's main reasons to reject Raghav. Cause I am sure she will draw a parallel between both men. Mandaar ke saath maybe jyaada waqt nahi thi, ya pyaar ka koi scope bana nahi. But the way she fondly remembered his dreams, means that Mandaar meant something to Pallavi.
So, I wonder, why they have kept the Mandaar angle so vague till now. Are they waiting for Raghav to fall in love and then show us. That is ridiculous. Koi ainvayi to tha nahi, jeeta jaata insaan tha, and there is no sign of showing him or his place, value in anyone's life. Why?