Hi Geetha. Great analysis as usual! I'm afraid I'm not so involved or nuanced when it comes to analysing shows, have a very casual attitude to them and watch so long as they continue to hold my interest. Just watched this episode today on YT. The desi tashan links can be a nightmare at times😆
Liked the whole reporting aspect and like you pointed out how in sync Kabir and Ananya seemed to be. But Kabir's lack of involvement and his impassive look throughout somehow didn't get with me. He didn't seem to be as passionate about the story or the denouement. The ending seemed too much fairytaleish to me.. Ananya works wonders, tracks down the family and gets them to apologize too in a matter of 2 hours! Wow! But all in all, a very relevant concern and kudos to Reporters for putting it across.
And yeah, agree about the "Jai Hind" seeming forced. I was actually happier with the lack of personal element in this episode and the lack of Shreya as a result. With that story going nowhere isnt it better to focus on other things 😛
I do think they're still writing (or figuring out) that past storyline hence the delay in revealing it. Or after all this hype they might've scratched what they'd planned earlier for something more sensational. Who knows!