Khanak and Shantanu's nuptials from Rang Badalti Odhani Even though Khanak and Shantanu are most obviously the leading couple, their marriage takes place in the most bizarre circumstances. Khanak was married to her childhood friend and first love Suraj but he dies in an accident and Shantanu, who is from the city, is falsely blamed for Suraj's death. The Sarpanch of the village orders Shantanu to find a groom for Khanak in seven days as his punishment. After much difficulty, he manages to find Mulji who agrees to the marriage only for money. But Khandelwal, Shan's finance Natasha's father, doesn't want his daughter and Shantanu to get married so he gives the Mulji guy more money and asks him to flee from the village. Khanak is all ready for marriage; she has no choice but to agree because Suraj's parents want to see her happy and settled in life. They treat her like their own daughter. When the villagers find out the Mulji has run away, they beat up Shantanu, blame him for his mistake and then order him to marry Khanak. So a bloody and beaten up Shantanu marries the beautifully dressed Khanak. |