Kumkum Bhagya New Season | Episode Discussions Thread #7 - Page 133

Originally posted by: Butterfly01

Heyy!! Thank you for thinking about us! It feels very warm! For not coming online.. My feelings are same as that of Asmita.
I am not able to stomach that such a beautiful ship is ending badly. I have no issues with the happy ending or ending of the show but the problem is with the way it is ending. They made such beautiful, layered characters Shivansh and Prarthana, Namik and Pranali breathed life into them and their chemistry was organic, soulful and just beautiful.

Despite having ample time, we are not getting the closure that PraShiv deserve, Smita deserves and we as a fandom deserve.

What is the point of a happy ending when the major pillar of the story remains unacknowledged?
I just couldn’t form words and describe how bad I was feeling. Though I am watching the episodes, they weren’t hitting as they used to due to the sadness of a wasted potential and ruined story. Isiliye I just took time off to cool down.
Now that we’ve entered the last week, lets all just forget the way the story will end and only enjoy PraShiv for one last time. Though I really hope we get to see PraMik together soon in a similar but well written show..

Thank you ❤️ for such a warm wish... that's so sweet, kind and considerate of you...

And regarding story,I feel you so deeply on this. 💔 It’s not the ending itself that stings—it’s how they chose to end it. Shivansh and Prarthana were written with such rich layers in the beginning: two broken souls, carrying scars of abandonment and betrayal, finding their anchor in each other. And then Namik and Pranali came in and gave those words flesh, heart, and breath. Their chemistry was not manufactured—it was raw, organic, soulful. They made PraShiv feel real.

That’s why this rushed, surface-level closure feels like such a betrayal. The story began with Shivansh’s wound—his mother’s abandonment—and his journey was always meant to come full circle with that. To deny him that catharsis, to leave Smita out of the final chapters, is not just poor writing—it’s almost cruel. Because it means we’re robbed of the very resolution that defined his arc, and by extension, the foundation of PraShiv.

You’re right—even while watching, the episodes don’t hit the same anymore. Not because Namik or Pranali faltered (they never did), but because the writing simply stopped giving them the depth they deserved. The same old recycled misunderstandings, the same surface-level pain, while ignoring the very roots that made this story powerful. It’s like watching something you love being diluted bit by bit until it becomes a shadow of what it once was. And yes, it hurts. A lot.

But maybe, as you said, in this last week we can let go of the disappointment and just hold on to the beauty PraShiv already gave us. The confessions, the banter, the fierce protectiveness, the aching vulnerability—moments that were pure magic because of Namik and Pranali. Even if the writers failed them, the actors never did. They carried this ship on their shoulders with such grace and intensity that PraShiv will remain timeless for us, regardless of how the script chose to end...

Originally posted by: monsoon_barsha

Asmita, wishing you a speedy recovery. As someone who has been on and off sick with fever, cough and cold for the past two months (annoying infection that simply won't let go), I know how tiring it can get. Sending lots of positivity your way

As for the story, you effectively penned down what has been bothering me. PraShiv scenes are there only for us to make edits, there's no substance. And Prarthana’s new way of handling everything with a light note only dilutes the essence of their relationship.

I was so annoyed with the scene where she made him open the door, it was unnecessary. I hate it that she will be the one to convince Shivansh of his mother's love and not Smita herself. I hate how easily they whitewashed Smita and pinned the blame on BM, and how, despite Smita not being present for weeks and BM being there until the last possible moment, they are still going with the "BM was 90% responsible for Smita leaving". You mean to tell me Shivansh doesn't confront her? He doesn't break down? He doesn't erupt like a volcano and shove her away? That he is happily remarrying Prarthana while reeling from this shocking revelation? Or are they going to skip their BM is evil routine and make it all about Sonalika, since BM-Tanya have already discussed Sonalika blackmailing them.

Either way, I'm disappointed, disillusioned, and disinterested in whatever is going on and it's so painful, because I love PraShiv. I love this show, the story it might have been. It's sad to feel this burst of negativity for a show I love with all my heart and a show I'll watch till it's death.

I think I have done enough negativity for now 😅 Sending lots of positivity to everyone, let's have a brilliant week ❤️🤗

Hey ....thank you so much....First of all, I’m sending you so much warmth and healing energy 🤗💐 Being unwell for so long really drains the spirit,I have experienced this myself in the past.and you truly deserve rest and comfort.Hope you are completely fine now..

And about your post—I couldn’t agree more. The way PraShiv has been reduced to mere “edit material” instead of being allowed to breathe in their own story is such a disservice. Once upon a time, every scene between them felt like poetry—layered, intense, alive with unspoken emotions. Now, when even the most intimate of their moments are handled lightly or superficially, it dilutes the very essence of what made PraShiv so magical.

I share your frustration about Smita’s arc. For a man like Shivansh, whose entire existence has been shaped by his mother’s absence, closure with her wasn’t just a detail—it was the pillar of his story. To whitewash Smita, to reduce everything to BM’s manipulations, to rob Shivansh of that raw, volcanic confrontation he so richly deserved—it feels like the writers abandoned the very soul of his journey. And in giving Prarthana the role of “interpreter” of Smita’s love, they’ve stripped away the depth that could’ve been born from mother and son facing their truth, eye-to-eye, heart-to-heart.

You’re right—it almost feels like the show is rushing to tie things up neatly, as if the destination matters more than the journey. And yet, what drew us here wasn’t the promise of a “happy ending” but the beauty of the process—the way Shivansh and Prarthana stumbled, broke, healed, and became each other’s anchor. To see that magic watered down into clichés is deeply disappointing.

And yet… despite all this, the love we hold for PraShiv remains untouched. Namik and Pranali’s portrayal has been nothing short of extraordinary—they gave such sincerity and soul to their characters that even when the writing falters, their eyes, their silences, their chemistry still speak volumes. That’s why even now, in this last lap, our hearts ache—not because they failed, but because the story failed them.

This misstep doesn’t just weaken Shivansh’s ending—it undermines the very emotional gravity that made PraShiv special. We were promised depth, catharsis, and a reckoning with the past—but instead, the narrative shortcut gave us recycled misunderstandings, manipulations, and missed opportunities. For a character whose soul was defined by maternal abandonment, that absence is felt as a profound loss—not just for him, but for us as viewers who invested in his journey.

I suppose the only way forward now is the way you beautifully ended your post: by holding onto positivity. By remembering the PraShiv that once was—their raw confessions, their banter, their vulnerability—and treasuring those moments as ours forever. The story may fizzle, but the love we have for them will burn far beyond the finale.

Originally posted by: Fillowship

You are so right asmita , it's like they are not even trying to write good content anymore . They just keep going round and round with Sona , BM and Tanya . It's frustrating

Oh I am so happy you are better now , if you need enough rest then please rest , your health is much more better than any live update . Be safe dear

Uff, tell me about it! You are absolutely right — it honestly feels like they’re not even trying to put any effort into the storyline anymore.It is going on like that since a long time..Everything is stuck in the same loop with Sona, BM, and Tanya. Week after week it’s just recycled drama with no real progress. They had such a talented cast and so much potential, but instead of exploring new tracks or giving depth to other characters, they just kept circling back to the same tired angles. It’s frustrating as a viewer because we tune in with the hope of seeing something fresh, something meaningful — but they aren’t giving us that spark anymore.

And thank you so much for your sweet words ❤️ means a lot. Don’t worry, I’m taking care and resting properly — you also stay safe and take care of yourself 🤗

Originally posted by: Fillowship

BM is one vile woman and yet she claims to love Shivansh . Instead she just keeps pouring salts to his wounds .

I still can't believe anyway I expected it . But why isn't smita even shown for one episode to reconcile with her son . They just ruined so much potential

@ red that is what hurts all of us the most.

Stuff we understand why doesn’t the cv’s understand.

Like Asmita had said Smita is his foundation and without those cracks healed he cannot fully move on. That is why he probably had a really hard time accepting he loves Prarthana because of his past experience with one person who should love you unconditionally. Looking at it sounds like Smita was deliberately kept away from Shivansh by his BM.

He is not going to be fully healed till he takes to Smita and reconcile.

Prarthana telling him stuff shows her care and concern but it does completely heal Shivansh.

And this not a proper closure for PraShiv.

Upcoming scene

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOVktefjHf5/?igsh=Z3J0a2pjNmVqM21i

Another upcoming scene

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOVj366jIYg/?igsh=MTdpdXU3bzZ4ZjB6MA==

Shivansh taking a stand for Prarthana. Him telling his vile BM she breaks his heart when she talks like that about Prarthana.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMN0ry_SqDN/?igsh=MWVrdjIxd3ZteWZlcA==

Originally posted by: Nikvi29

@ red that is what hurts all of us the most.

Stuff we understand why doesn’t the cv’s understand.

Like Asmita had said Smita is his foundation and without those cracks healed he cannot fully move on. That is why he probably had a really hard time accepting he loves Prarthana because of his past experience with one person who should love you unconditionally. Looking at it sounds like Smita was deliberately kept away from Shivansh by his BM.

He is not going to be fully healed till he takes to Smita and reconcile.

Prarthana telling him stuff shows her care and concern but it does completely heal Shivansh.

And this not a proper closure for PraShiv.

I know yes prat loves him genuinely and cares for him but that can't change the pain of abandonment he felt because the root cause haven't been solved or sorted .

Wow happy to see you back take care of your self dear

Originally posted by: asmitamohanty

Hiiiiiiii everyone

Thank you so much, everyone, for remembering me here. 💙

I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again—you all are truly such sweet and kind souls❤️

As for me, I recently had another bout of high fever along with some other complications.and because I was still in the process of healing from my earlier illness, this new setback left me feeling quite weak, drained, and fragile. It was difficult, both physically and emotionally, to go through this phase while I hadn’t yet regained my full strength from last sickness.

But today, by God’s grace and with the positivity I receive from all , I’m feeling better.

and here I am. 🌸....and yeah I know we are in the last phase of the show and I will be here as much as I can.....and yeah I will be giving update also from tonight 🤣..... though nothing is happening in the show I know

Once again,thank you from the bottom of my heart❤️

Sonalika

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT6twqI5FF0