The episode was okay but moving at snail's pace for me. I guess I am impatient to see this track to wind up and see the reunion of Shaakhi (though it might turn out to phika given the way it is going, apshagun ki nazar jo lag gayi hai) Couple of interesting things -
1)What was Vineet thinking when he orchestrated this kidnapping ? The guy is an overconfident buffoon. However he is not coldhearted enough to let his partner attack Nikki, or maybe be wanted no part of ensuing mess if Nikki got hurt.
2)Kanchan and Babli bonding was cute. I was touched when Babli mentioned how she felt free after a long time. I did not catch Kanchan's tone, she sounded rueful when talking of gathering courage to walk out of marriage. Is she considering it too? All of Yash's love and retail therapy is not able to make her happy in oppressive Sab family environment. My KP is still Shaurya negotiating Babli's divorce with Vineet for reduced sentence and helping her set up her business, maybe Kanchan will get involved too as partner. Kanchan and Bhalla sisters seem to be bonding well.
3)Anokhi finally accepting to herself that she still loves her PS and shedding bitter tears at how he was in pain while she partied away. She picked up her courage to inform the Sab family despite knowing how much humiliation she will face there. My heart goes out to this girl who has to live through so much and bear so much for no fault of hers. Based on precap more suspicion and humiliation is coming her way. I can't even imagine her embarrassment at all of this . There are a thousand reasons why Shaakhi relationship won't work but only one why it is worth- their love for each other fill the void in their heart and because they are willing to go to any length for each other's safety, security and happiness. I do not see Anokhi relenting to dating Shaurya in short term- Not because she does not love him but because she has figured out that she will never fit in and she has better things to do than try to fight for Shaurya or fit in. If Shaurya wants her, he will have to fight for her not only with his family and world but also with her. This is bound to be a long and hard fought battle but I think Shaurya is up to it. I am still hoping that Anokhi and Shaurya get a few hours alone away from their families when they meet, maybe a few tight hugs but it seems more and more unlikely. The most popular prediction seems to be that Anokhi will get hurt in process of rescuing Shaurya and Shaurya will care for her. It is a possibility but I had my heart set on a more romantic reunion rather than an emotional one.
4)Now that there is hope of Shaurya coming back, Devi is back to her usual games. I don't blame her completely though, who would allow their rich and accomplished son to date a 10 year younger, lower middle class girl whose family was responsible for kidnapping of their son and hurting him. Thankfully they still don't know Raja shot Astha otherwise imagine what they would think of Anokhi.