Aai today proved what Baba's words had been indicating for so long... that Pallavi is the bahu of that house, not a beti. She never was a daughter there, nor will she ever be. She is expected to obey them, feed them, fulfil their dreams, please their demands, carry out her duties and uphold their "ghar ke niyam". That's it, that's all she's supposed to live for and think about.
Honestly, how dare she call herself her "aai" when she wasn't even worried for her safety? Your girl was out late at night and all you can think about is whether she was with RR? That's the only question she wants to ask? Ek baar bhi nahi pucha ki beta tu theek to hai na? Pata hai mujhe kitni fikar ho rahi thi... but no, because that's what a true mother would have said (although the scolding always comes first đ) Pathetic!! Even amma in all her anger was concerned about her beta when she heard he was being attacked by Lion. Pallavi to uske jaisa kickass aur powerful don bhi nahi, she's just a vulnerable girl who was out alone late at night. Actually I was just contrasting the expressions of these two mothers on seeing Pallu return... Jaya was immediately relieved and happy to see her, followed by a little frown of worry, and when Pallu started dancing she was smiling again, in happiness and a little of bit of pride. Whereas her "aai" was just frowning all throughout. It gave me similar vibes to baba tearing up her competition prize cheque... none of them really care if she does something good or commendable, they will just criticise and tear her down. We all blame Pallu for not standing up for herself, but I think we forget the kind of conditioning she has got from this house. I don't think she knows that she CAN raise her voice in front of them, I don't think she even believes that to be her right đ She does irritate me with her maun vrat but I feel so terrible for her, that poor girl 
Her dada is so right, she's like a slave in that house, someone who is so used to serving that she's forgotten her own rights 
It's why she let's loose her fire and anger on Raghav, because that's the only place where she feels free enough to do it. That's the inner Pallavi, the real Pallavi, but the one she knows she's not allowed to be in Deshmukh Niwas, her so-called "home" đ In a sense, Raghav has already become her home đ Her safe haven, where she's unafraid to speak out her heart and be her true self â¤ď¸â¤ď¸
Wait no, coming back to "aai" (I'm not done venting yet đ¤Ł)... if you're so insistent on raising the questions, lady, let her try to answer them for you, don't just cut her off đđ On top of that, Nikhil or Amruta could be forgiven for such conduct, but Pallavi can't be considered that way? Why? Why does Pallavi always have to be the mature one in that house? Why only the others have the right to "manmarzian" while Pallu has to keep following the "ghar ke niyam"? Why, because she's the bahu after all, and upholding the family prestige is her duty more than anyone else? Honestly, I lost all faith on aai today. In a single scene, she disappointed me much more than what baba had done for days. She was the one character I actually thought cared for Pallavi, loved her like a daughter. Even when she cleared the mehendi I didn't find anything odd, thought it was just a mother trying to distract her child while she makes things easier for her. Even today when she was scolding I was trying to see the mother in her, I was like "abhi ro padegi beti ke liye... Gussa nikal jaye ekbaar... Abhi puchegi wo theek hai na... Abhi lecture start karegi about her safety and all"... the way mothers DO. Especially girls' moms. But nope, none of that came. She was worried and angry all right, but not for her daughter's safety, but because the girl risked the family honour (even though this family is as dishonorable as it gets). Today she proved it, she's not a mother at all. Maybe she tried to be, and she believes she is, but nope.
Was this really the same woman who seeked to get Pallavi married, the one who assured her that she will stand by her side, encouraged her follow her dreams? đ¤ Hard to believe...
Rant over, finally đ¤Ł
