ANALYSIS! Arnav's Acceptance of Contract Marriage *New* Pg 11 | Oct 5 - Page 7

Originally posted by: IPodcastKKND

@bold - yes! Yes! Yes! The acknowledgement of this is so important. If they'd leave they'd come back. But we just needed these moments of acknowledgement and efforts to make things right.

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Arnav Doesn't Tell Anjali The Full Truth

Hello everyone,

I had such a great time reading all the responses about the previous analysis regarding Arnav, Khushi, Shyam and the 'terrace' sequence. Now I'm here posting another analysis that (hopefully) analyzes why Arnav never tells Anjali the full truth of the night of what he saw on the terrace to her.

Once again, this is in response to an ask on Tumblr:

• I was reading your analysis to the question on Anjali, and I totally agree with you that nobody sharing information with her was the biggest mistake. But, I have never understood why Arnav never told her about what he witnessed Shyam telling khushi on the terrace. Instead, he made it sound like he married khushi for his sister and then fell in love with her. Is he not putting khushi in a bad light here ? Doesn’t this make Anjali believe that khushi could have been chasing her husband and Arnav stopped it by marrying her? Thank you so much.

In my opinion Anjali is the most misunderstood character and even her treatment was not best done - her grief and trauma was immense.

Why Arnav never told her about what he witnessed Shyam telling khushi on the terrace

I don’t think at the time of the revelation or even after that Anjali was in that space to understand/listen/trust what Arnav had to say. Every thing has a time to be said. Khushi missed hers multiple times. So did Arnav. And they paid the price for it.

Also after getting to know everything it was a messy situation and anything Arnav would’ve said about Shyam post that situation would be under the bias that he’s saying this because he’s speaking from Khushi’s perspective. Nani was perhaps one of the few people who was the most unbiased so she was also the best person Arnav could’ve approached and he did. I have no idea why Arnav framed his and Khushi’s marriage like that to Anjali. Honestly I don’t.

I think Arnav wanted Anjali to feel connected to his and Khushi’s relationship? Or tell her that he too misunderstood Khushi hence he couldn’t love her until he made a judgement and understood Khushi? Or that he wasn’t blind in love and didn’t have his love story handed to him?

And I think at times you gain trust from people by sharing secrets with them. There was a breach of trust when Arnav refused to tell his sister why he suddenly married Khushi thus sharing this might lead to more trust between the siblings.

Arnav shares a few secrets - he’s in love with Khushi, he believes what his sister tried to convince him a long time ago, and as she had previously suspected - his marriage to Khushi wasn’t based on love/happiness.

So by sharing these he might be reestablishing the trust that Arnav and Anjali shared. Anjali warms up and is even emotional seeing her brother see love the way she described it and makes an attempt to talk to Khushi, just enough for balance and harmony to prevail.

Now my thoughts, should’ve and could’ve.

I also feel with this new window Arnav should’ve had many MORE conversations but instead Anjali quickly became alone again and Shyam took thorough advantage of Anjali’s newfound semblance by positioning himself in front of her with rationale, answers and constant company.

Shyam never badmouths Arnav in front of Anjali. He is so damn smart because he knows Anjali loves Arnav beyond everything else. So he reenforces that Arnav is under a misunderstanding. Because if he ever told Anjali that Arnav is a weak/devious man - Anjali’s love for Shyam would’ve fallen through and she would’ve become incredibly protective of Arnav, thus trusting Shyam incredibly less.

One of my theories during the final reveal is that Shyam accepting he had plans to murder Arnav broke Anjali. Yes, she hates him that he killed their child but she also hates him because he tried to murder her brother, who in all way is like her first child. It fueled her rage and you can see she constantly hugs, reassures and even apologies to Arnav - telling him that he’s amazing and he did the best he could to protect her.

Coming back to scenario, Anjali is a woman who remembers so it would’ve been interesting if Arnav, gently, told Anjali that he did want to tell her something on the night he learned she was pregnant. She would remember that Arnav had something to say… and that Arnav disappeared in the middle of the celebration. I feel Anjali could’ve understood if she learned Arnav chose to preserve/support her marriage as much as he could. That her brother, too, struggled between seeing the monster and the man he respected so much.

If Arnav shared his heartbreak over what Shyam was - I do think Anjali could begin to see through Shyam.

Is he not putting khushi in a bad light here ? Doesn’t this make Anjali believe that khushi could have been chasing her husband and Arnav stopped it by marrying her?

No, he clearly states it was a misunderstanding. But yeah, Anjali still has her reservations against Khushi.

Also can we appreciate Shyam? The minute he realised Anjali grew soft for Khushi, again, because Arnav said he truly loves her - he quickly shifted his narrative of 'Khushi being a crazed woman who’s behind him' to Khushi being a 'lovely woman who probably got stuck in this mess because of several misunderstandings'.

Hope you all liked reading this!

Love,

S

Originally posted by: dramebaaz.af

1. For the longest time remarriage wasn't going to happen but then like sbs/sbb showed like on the day Arnav comes back for phere, them shooting the marriage and grahpravesh sequence. Really sucks how lack of time took away some really good parts of the show.

What really!?? Even I wonder why did they bring up the re-marriage track when they were already legally married. I never watched the show back then but I do wonder,what was the storyline they had thought of initially. I remember gul saying that she had planned Arnav's character to be much darker but had to ton him down because of channel demands.

I totally agree that Arnav may have not told Anjali the complete story because he just wanted to give her what she wanted - importance. People fall for wrong relationships/ manipulative people if they are insecure about themselves. Anjali was one such person. She too, like Arnav suffered a lot in the past and what happened to her marriage shouldn't happen to anyone.

What bothered me especially was Anjali was more into 'outward' show of love. She did love him, but she didn't understand that love for her husband. Why was she so needy? Keeping fasts, being madly in love, and all that 'pati parmeshwar' things are fine.. but she rarely observed Shyam or be an actual wife to him. She has an emotional outburst when it comes to Shyam - its just weird that she never demands any explanation from him, a couple may not always fight but we rarely see them bicker at all. It's mostly about Anjali constantly worrying or "lovey-dovey" talk. After the kidnapping, she should have introspected her relationship and thought about what had happened, any rational person would do that, but she doesn't.

Even when Shyam was being so moody and irritable with Anjali when Khushi refused to get married to him. He just said it’s work related thing but Anjali never tried to find out the actual reason. There is just no actual conversation. I don't think she even tried.

While, she can be quite harmless, polite and its easy to empathise with her. She obviously did not deserve what Shyam did to her, and when she says "papa ne bhi toh mama ke saath aise hi kiya tha, humare saath kuch alag kaise ho sakta hai"🥺 Its heartbreaking, but it pains me more to see how much Arnav did for her. It always seemed to me like he was the one bearing everyone's burden, but even though he had people who loved him, no one could be the support he wanted (before Khushi).

Why did he endure everything alone? Why could he not share anything with anyone.. at all?

When he saw Khushi with Shyam that night, there was no one he could tell. Guess, when it comes to his heartbreak, he had only himself to rely upon. That's just so sad.

And kidnapping track? Anjali just has a flashback were Arnav slaps Shyam and she pushes him out of the room..like What the...

Arnav ko toh sab bhool hi gaye.. , aur uski Anjali di bhi.. jo uski 'duniya' hai.

Originally posted by: Autumn_Rose

I totally agree that Arnav may have not told Anjali the complete story because he just wanted to give her what she wanted - importance. People fall for wrong relationships/ manipulative people if they are insecure about themselves. Anjali was one such person. She too, like Arnav suffered a lot in the past and what happened to her marriage shouldn't happen to anyone.

What bothered me especially was Anjali was more into 'outward' show of love. She did love him, but she didn't understand that love for her husband. Why was she so needy? Keeping fasts, being madly in love, and all that 'pati parmeshwar' things are fine.. but she rarely observed Shyam or be an actual wife to him. She has an emotional outburst when it comes to Shyam - its just weird that she never demands any explanation from him, a couple may not always fight but we rarely see them bicker at all. It's mostly about Anjali constantly worrying or "lovey-dovey" talk. After the kidnapping, she should have introspected her relationship and thought about what had happened, any rational person would do that, but she doesn't.

Even when Shyam was being so moody and irritable with Anjali when Khushi refused to get married to him. He just said it’s work related thing but Anjali never tried to find out the actual reason. There is just no actual conversation. I don't think she even tried.

While, she can be quite harmless, polite and its easy to empathise with her. She obviously did not deserve what Shyam did to her, and when she says "papa ne bhi toh mama ke saath aise hi kiya tha, humare saath kuch alag kaise ho sakta hai"🥺 Its heartbreaking, but it pains me more to see how much Arnav did for her. It always seemed to me like he was the one bearing everyone's burden, but even though he had people who loved him, no one could be the support he wanted (before Khushi).

Why did he endure everything alone? Why could he not share anything with anyone.. at all?

When he saw Khushi with Shyam that night, there was no one he could tell. Guess, when it comes to his heartbreak, he had only himself to rely upon. That's just so sad.

And kidnapping track? Anjali just has a flashback were Arnav slaps Shyam and she pushes him out of the room..like What the...

Arnav ko toh sab bhool hi gaye.. , aur uski Anjali di bhi.. jo uski 'duniya' hai.

Yes one thing over here that bothered me a lot is Arnav had to be the adult in a lot of scenarios while the other adults did nothing. In the beginning of the show we had Nani, Mami and even at times Mama makes some key decisions regarding the household but after a point it's just Arnav doing everything.

There might be two reasons for it:

1) With age and time Arnav assumes full responsibility and refuses to shoulder it with anyone - he does not allow anyone else to bear the burden with him.

2) Arnav is the hero of the show therefore everything is catered and written according to his decisions and actions so even though it would make more sense for others to step in. So clearly roles that in real life other people would take, they're all given to him.

Anjali was gaslighted and in a terrible marriage. She showed signs of a person in an abusive marriage - from extreme dependency to doing everything to keep her marriage perfect. At no point would she explore the cracks of her marriage (cracks she knew were there) for the fear of what if something turns out to be bad.

She accepts it later in the show that despite knowing something else she chose to preserve her marriage given her past trauma - as you said. @bold yes!

I don't think she was a bad wife - we're given the knowledge that Shyam is fishy, Anjali has an inkling but the writers didn't dive into her inkling cause they wanted to stretch the Shyam track as long as they could and Anjali's belief in Shyam was the biggest asset Shyam had warna the show would be over rather quickly.

Post kidnapping Anjali is under a lot of trauma - I don't blame her. The people I DON'T get are Akash and Mami. They worsen the situation and I genuinely hated Mami then. She is not traumatized, yet she goes around yelling "Khushi is responsible for this!!!" Like how???

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I kinda have a different view on Anjali.

Imo Anjali's grief and trauma was given importance however If anyone is to be blamed for Anjali being misunderstood then its the writers and people who forced their hands to turn Anjali to a clingy annoying character who clings to Arnav all the time. She should have been demanding explanation time and catching her husband's excuses or lies and not be jealous of her brother having time with his wife in his bedroom. Arnav gave more time to her then any one gives a married sister and the whole family was at her beck and call. Anjali needed therapy.

She got enraged with Shyam but not as much for trying to kill Arnav. If she gave benefit of doubt to Shyam who was only kicked out of the house then why didn't she give that to Arnav. What if there was a slightest truth in what Khushi said about that man trying to kill her Chote. All she was worried about was herself that's why she risked her own child twice. She was perfectly fine once Shyam was back like nothing happened all she needed was Shyam.

Secondly Shyam had literally threatened Arnav when he was thrown out. Anjali slapped Shyam only for her child not for Arnav. Arnav had slapped twice. Her lies and meeting Shyam behind Arnav's back was exposed. She was again seeking assurance instead of feeling guilty that she welcomed a man who tried to kill her brother and killed her child. At no point was Anjali shown blaming herself for losing her child or what she could have done differently instead she wanted Shyam.

As for Arnav reminding her about him wanting to talk wouldn't work if Anjali didn't remember Khushi's fiance's name was Shyam he was a PG and he had betrayed her. She had seen the engagement ring of Khushi in RM so many hints but Anjali believes her husband isn't lying. Let's assume Khushi was lying about Shyam kidnapped Arnav

Did Anjali care that her brother was almost killed he was all worn out beaten up or did she think that Arnav would cook up his kidnap with all this to oust Shyam who is an honest decent man who loves Anjali?

Anjali deserved to be told the truth and she should have been told what Shyam told Arnav on the night of the wedding not that he married Khushi to save her marriage. However imo the only reason Arnav told her he married Khushi was he realized Anjali needed importance. It was always how that bond was where Arnav was expected to put her first sacrifice his happiness for her and he gave her that.

Arnav and the family gave her way too much pampering and she still went to meet Shyam. No matter at which point Arnav told Anjali about Shyam she'd never listen because Anjali needs attention and importance and Shyam gave her a lot of that in words and as much as one would consider Anjali sweet she also was similar to Shyam in two aspects all sweet talks no actions and manipulative. How helpful was Anjali to Khushi for eg. Did she return her Sarees? Did she try to get Khushi some payment for at least making and serving Jalebis forget the order? Instead she blackmailed her.

When Khushi's father was hospitalized and she was asking if she can pay tax later did she offer to help? She got her to work in RM then she could have at least offered some advance or help like one would if someone around us needed help. She was splurging Arnav's money on Shyam and his so called causes in lakhs so clearly even her helpful nature is for only Shyam since a kind hearted person would help if they can like Arnav did.

The gifts for Diwali was an exception just to show that Red saree scene. In that way IPK isnt like rest of the shows where Fl despite her financial struggles is wearing designer stuff.

Anyway Arnav Anjali bond is celebrated as the best siblings bond but imo Its unhealthy for any sibling to expect the other to put them first and sacrifice their happiness especially if one is married. Anjali had no right to be first in his life when she put her husband first always. She said if she has her husband she needs anyone else.

A lot of it is honestly bad writing. Honestly the whole Anjali post kidnapping is 🤢 They really shouldn't have shown things like that - especially her being weirded out seeing her brother spend time with his wife in his bedroom - bad writing, bad writing, bad writing!

I understand Anjali unable to take the right call because when a person is gaslighted they are convinced that (1) they're unable to take decisions without the help of the person who is gaslighting them (2) they're the only important person in the victim's life.

Sometimes Anjali was plain weird

Originally posted by: Autumn_Rose

I totally agree that Arnav may have not told Anjali the complete story because he just wanted to give her what she wanted - importance. People fall for wrong relationships/ manipulative people if they are insecure about themselves. Anjali was one such person. She too, like Arnav suffered a lot in the past and what happened to her marriage shouldn't happen to anyone.

What bothered me especially was Anjali was more into 'outward' show of love. She did love him, but she didn't understand that love for her husband. Why was she so needy? Keeping fasts, being madly in love, and all that 'pati parmeshwar' things are fine.. but she rarely observed Shyam or be an actual wife to him. She has an emotional outburst when it comes to Shyam - its just weird that she never demands any explanation from him, a couple may not always fight but we rarely see them bicker at all. It's mostly about Anjali constantly worrying or "lovey-dovey" talk. After the kidnapping, she should have introspected her relationship and thought about what had happened, any rational person would do that, but she doesn't.

As a wife she didn't know where her husband was or who his friends were. She didn't want to disturb him when he was working. What kinda relationship is that? She used Arnav's money and wanted him at her beck and call yet she said she wants no one if her husband is with her. But she expected that Arnav should put her above his wife. She was happily enjoying private moments and married life with her husband while Arnav was still struggling to find that peace or even after he broke up with La. Yet she wanted everyone to put their lives on hold because so much happened to her

Even when Shyam was being so moody and irritable with Anjali when Khushi refused to get married to him. He just said it’s work related thing but Anjali never tried to find out the actual reason. There is just no actual conversation. I don't think she even tried.

While, she can be quite harmless, polite and its easy to empathise with her. She obviously did not deserve what Shyam did to her, and when she says "papa ne bhi toh mama ke saath aise hi kiya tha, humare saath kuch alag kaise ho sakta hai"🥺 Its heartbreaking, but it pains me more to see how much Arnav did for her. It always seemed to me like he was the one bearing everyone's burden, but even though he had people who loved him, no one could be the support he wanted (before Khushi).

Yes what happened to her parents was heart breaking but even after her Chote was kidnapped and almost killed by her husband she believed her husband was wronged such blind faith in a man she had known for a few years and no faith in her brother who had protected her through all tragedy and it's aftermath. Instead she tried to kill her child to get and she continued meeting him and lost her child because of her acts. How ignorant and blind can one be?

Why did he endure everything alone? Why could he not share anything with anyone.. at all?

Anjali tried to show that she knows him but does she really?

When he saw Khushi with Shyam that night, there was no one he could tell. Guess, when it comes to his heartbreak, he had only himself to rely upon. That's just so sad.

Akash was able to share with Anjali but why not Arnav?

The reason is he knew Anjali is too sheltered and pampered to face reality. Arnav acted as a shield to protect her but she kept saying move on while she herself didn't try to be strong or face the reality of life so Arnav can take a breather from all the responsibilities that he was forced to take up since last 14 yrs. If she was strong independent then may be Arnav could feel a little relax and probably didn't have to do what he did. He knew she was insecure and probably that's why he didn't share how he felt for Khushi. It was kinda funny Anjali knew about La being Arnav's gf and yet she kept telling him about that special girl means she knew Arnav wasn't in love with La yet she was the one pushing La to do fasts and pushing Khushi to train La to become a Bahu. The way she was insisting to know why they broke and La to stay in RM after the break up. Isnt that crazy and insensitive or simply just formality to show La how nice she is. What happened when Arnav married Khushi? She didn't accept it because she wanted to know why they married. Was she accepting of that love that she thought Arnav had for Khushi? Nope. Anjali just tried to show she wanted Arnav's happiness but she wanted everyone to do what she wanted.

And kidnapping track? Anjali just has a flashback were Arnav slaps Shyam and she pushes him out of the room..like What the...

Arnav ko toh sab bhool hi gaye.. , aur uski Anjali di bhi.. jo uski 'duniya' hai.

No one cared that Arnav and Khushi were injured while they were all hovering around shyam before they walked in to tend to his wounds but forget tending to Arnav who is a diabetic and kidnapped for days they were all worried about Bitiya. Okay care for her but the entire family was caring only for her?

I can't forget how that selfish woman removed Arnav out of her room. If her husband was so dear to her and she felt he was wronged why didn't she call him to take her with him. Why did she want him to be called back to stay at RM?

Yes Anjali was misunderstood by the audience, but were they wrong in misunderstanding her?

She had a bigger wardrobe than the person who was funding her wardrobe. She hardly repeated a saree in the whole show. Sometimes she even changed into two brand new sarees in one single episode. Every other character wore the same clothes few times. I don't know why it was shown like that.

It may sound weird, but, Anjali's character was not actually written into the story. She was used as a prop with dialogues, which was placed when needed and removed when not needed.

In the very first episode, she appeared on the stage, narrated some back story, got introduced to the audience and then disappeared. She did not stay back to watch the fashion show. Just like a prop.

I can go on and on about this.

Why Arnav did not tell the full truth to Anjali?

At the very beginning, Arnav wanted to tell the truth to Anjali. The pregnancy report and Anjali's reaction to her pregnancy changed everything for Arnav.

Second time when the truth was revealed to Anjali in parts, Arnav again tried to tell her. But she pushed him out of the room and closed the door on his face. She clearly was not ready to listen to anything against her husband. That is why Khushi made plans to make Shyam reveal his own deeds.

Why Arnav framed his marriage to Anjali like that?

Good question.

At that stage, Arnav was willing to do anything to make Anjali eat properly and stay happy because she was pregnant. He was not wrong in telling Anjali that he wasn't in love with Khushi when he married her and before Anjali get everything wrong, he also revealed that now he fell in love with Khushi and he can't live without her.

He also had to add that he loves his sister and no one can come between them.

That is exactly what Anjali conveyed when they returned from Satsang. You did not come with me to Satsang. You lied and in the pretext of going to Agra, you stayed back to romance with your wife in my absence.

Unfortunately Arnav had to justify his actions and answer Anjali's questions. He indirectly told Anjali that Khushi did not influence him to come home, Khushi was not coming between them and Anjali is still the most important person in his life.

At that stage, other than feeling sorry for Arnav and Khushi, I don't know what else to say.

Anjali was always shown to be in her own world and Shyam used it to full extent.

Cheers.....

Originally posted by: Savera84

Yes Anjali was misunderstood by the audience, but were they wrong in misunderstanding her?

She had a bigger wardrobe than the person who was funding her wardrobe. She hardly repeated a saree in the whole show. Sometimes she even changed into two brand new sarees in one single episode. Every other character wore the same clothes few times. I don't know why it was shown like that.

It may sound weird, but, Anjali's character was not actually written into the story. She was used as a prop with dialogues, which was placed when needed and removed when not needed.

In the very first episode, she appeared on the stage, narrated some back story, got introduced to the audience and then disappeared. She did not stay back to watch the fashion show. Just like a prop.

I can go on and on about this.

Why Arnav did not tell the full truth to Anjali?

At the very beginning, Arnav wanted to tell the truth to Anjali. The pregnancy report and Anjali's reaction to her pregnancy changed everything for Arnav.

Second time when the truth was revealed to Anjali in parts, Arnav again tried to tell her. But she pushed him out of the room and closed the door on his face. She clearly was not ready to listen to anything against her husband. That is why Khushi made plans to make Shyam reveal his own deeds.

Why Arnav framed his marriage to Anjali like that?

Good question.

At that stage, Arnav was willing to do anything to make Anjali eat properly and stay happy because she was pregnant. He was not wrong in telling Anjali that he wasn't in love with Khushi when he married her and before Anjali get everything wrong, he also revealed that now he fell in love with Khushi and he can't live without her.

He also had to add that he loves his sister and no one can come between them.

That is exactly what Anjali conveyed when they returned from Satsang. You did not come with me to Satsang. You lied and in the pretext of going to Agra, you stayed back to romance with your wife in my absence.

Unfortunately Arnav had to justify his actions and answer Anjali's questions. He indirectly told Anjali that Khushi did not influence him to come home, Khushi was not coming between them and Anjali is still the most important person in his life.

At that stage, other than feeling sorry for Arnav and Khushi, I don't know what else to say.

Anjali was always shown to be in her own world and Shyam used it to full extent.

Cheers.....

Great points!!

I hope someday, ITV series show people going to therapy after trauma/ misfortune. She really needed that to move on with her life.

I guess many characters were just weaved into Arnav-Khushi story and their stories weren't explored as much. So the focus remains on the leads. But Anjali's character could have developed really well, I really wish they had shown her development post Shyam fiasco. I really would have loved her to introspect herself and her relationship.. and see her emerge as a stronger independent woman.. but sadly that never happened. I really wished if instead of Arnav Khushi, it would have made more sense for her to either have her own baby or adopt one.. or atleast become financially independent. There were many possibilities that could have been explored.

Originally posted by: renee.bee

As a wife she didn't know where her husband was or who his friends were. She didn't want to disturb him when he was working. What kinda relationship is that? She used Arnav's money and wanted him at her beck and call yet she said she wants no one if her husband is with her. But she expected that Arnav should put her above his wife. She was happily enjoying private moments and married life with her husband while Arnav was still struggling to find that peace or even after he broke up with La. Yet she wanted everyone to put their lives on hold because so much happened to her

Exactly! She lacked emotional maturity when it came to her relationships.

Yes what happened to her parents was heart breaking but even after her Chote was kidnapped and almost killed by her husband she believed her husband was wronged such blind faith in a man she had known for a few years and no faith in her brother who had protected her through all tragedy and it's aftermath. Instead she tried to kill her child to get and she continued meeting him and lost her child because of her acts. How ignorant and blind can one be?

Honestly, that is something I never understood.

Arnav's love and affection for her was on a much deeper level. Also, if she has so much faith in her husband.. why didn't she leave with him.. matlab na idhar ki na udhar ki ? She is just upset, sad, depressed etc but it seems like she is so clueless and she can't take a stand for anyone.

Anjali tried to show that she knows him but does she really?

Akash was able to share with Anjali but why not Arnav?

The reason is he knew Anjali is too sheltered and pampered to face reality. Arnav acted as a shield to protect her but she kept saying move on while she herself didn't try to be strong or face the reality of life so Arnav can take a breather from all the responsibilities that he was forced to take up since last 14 yrs. If she was strong independent then may be Arnav could feel a little relax and probably didn't have to do what he did. He knew she was insecure and probably that's why he didn't share how he felt for Khushi. It was kinda funny Anjali knew about La being Arnav's gf and yet she kept telling him about that special girl means she knew Arnav wasn't in love with La yet she was the one pushing La to do fasts and pushing Khushi to train La to become a Bahu. The way she was insisting to know why they broke and La to stay in RM after the break up. Isnt that crazy and insensitive or simply just formality to show La how nice she is. What happened when Arnav married Khushi? She didn't accept it because she wanted to know why they married. Was she accepting of that love that she thought Arnav had for Khushi? Nope. Anjali just tried to show she wanted Arnav's happiness but she wanted everyone to do what she wanted.

True, but I think its not just Anjali, even Akash and Payal were shown to be so clueless about things (I guess it was important for the Arnav-Khushi love story ) but.. Na payal ko apni behen ka koi hosh hi nahi hai. Its just so weird when Arnav gets kidnapped, Akash is just so overwhelmed with work.. being the second elder man of the house.. usse kuch na ho paya.. Maami is still smarter than him!😆

Probably, they were used as props too.

No one cared that Arnav and Khushi were injured while they were all hovering around shyam before they walked in to tend to his wounds but forget tending to Arnav who is a diabetic and kidnapped for days they were all worried about Bitiya. Okay care for her but the entire family was caring only for her?

I can't forget how that selfish woman removed Arnav out of her room. If her husband was so dear to her and she felt he was wronged why didn't she call him to take her with him. Why did she want him to be called back to stay at RM?

Wahi toh, she can't really make sacrifices for anyone it seems!