Ok, so his let’s tell the truth was just an aftereffect of her returning the gift which did not sit well with him at all. I don’t understand why the writers are stuck on this truth and lies thing, like we all know they are not going to get the truth out still they they both don’t acknowledge their feelings or are atleast on that path. Wouldn’t it be better to keep developing the characters rather than this hit and misses which are just “ phuska bombs”. I guess they are needed for the TRP aunties to keep watching the show
I don't think anyone is thinking at all - why would he go and tell the truth about the dress just like that. Would the family not ask - why Imli felt the need to lie? Why would he buy her a red suit on V day? Why did Sundar also lie? Once cant just go and spill the truth without it raising questions you have no answer for and will likely make your life difficult. And he is a reporter - gosh! If it was his disappointment at her returning his gift that precipitated the thought of coming clean - that was not acted well by BS. It was too casual.