@bold——that is it!!! Whether it is sai or the director,but its very thoughtful,and we cant deny that! Action speaks louder!!!! I might be thinking the other way ,but feeling that scene is giving is fantabulous…. Everything is crafted thoughtfully!I also noticed the way he bent low to pick her up from around her knees and his action with his right hand. I thought I was the only one. Not sure if the reason was only what you mentioned or because there was also an aesthetic element to the scene too so that the pallu doesn't get tangled and the shot doesn't look messy. I am sure Sai is a gentleman but the scene was clearly directed that way. It was also one of the cleanest lifts I've seen on ITV where her clothing didn't go out of place or need to be adjusted mid-shot.
They are professionals and will act the way the script/director demands. The shower scene will debunk all this and let's see how that plays out because they are stuck to each other in that one. 😆