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In STAR Plus' Saath Nibhaana Saathiya, as Gopi is still recuperating, her husband who has been attentive towards her since a while now, post her accident has upped his concern and care by few notches. Aham's mother finds his new behaviour strange and in tonight's episode, Aham will send a gift for Gopi which will irk Kokila.

A STARPlus.in source informs, "Aham's concern for Gopi is growing daily which baffles Kokila. She is puzzled over his worries for Gopi. He will call to ask if Gopi has taken her medicines and will be scolded by Koki. Later Rashi will receive a packet he sent home and will take it to Kokila who will be surprised to see the contents."

Gopi is enjoying her husband's attention. "Ahamji has been wonderful. He has taken excellent care of me and I couldn't be happier. I look forward to his next visit. Though I realise he is busy with work and I don't want to tire him too much but his presence is very comforting to me and I want as much as I can get."

Aham explains, "Yes I am worried and concerned about Gopi as I feel guilty for her state. She relies on my support and I am glad to be there for her. I have a gift for her and it will be a surprise."

Kokila is irritated. "Aham's behaviour is strange. It seems he feels we aren't taking care of Gopi vau. He massaged her legs when they were swollen, calls numerous times a day, came rushing when she had to take an injection and what not? What is this nonsense? He isn't focusing on work but simply worrying endlessly about her. I agree he must be concerned but that wont help Gopi get well soon."

What has Aham sent for Gopi? Will Aham's concern turn into love for Gopi? Catch Saath Nibhaana Saathiya every Monday to Friday, 7:00 PM on STAR Plus.

A STARPlus.in source divulges, "In the maha episode, Urmila will want the Modis to accept Rashi back into their fold and will challenge Kokila that she will force them to do so. The entire Modi family doesn't relent or cower under her threats. Urmila will then lie on the gate in an effort to humiliate the Modis before their neighbourhood. Much to her chagrin though, no one will pay any attention to her. By late night, Urmila will hatch a plan and post some antics, and the next morning, she will beat and pinch Rashi and frame the Modis– especially Koki, in a dowry case. Gopi will provide proof that Modis are innocent as she will show the CCTV footage of Urmila exit at night but right before capturing the crucial moment, the CCTV camera will be blocked."

Saathiya – Major issues between Jigar and Rashi, Rashi in trouble

The serial Saathiya is a look at a family where the mother is the absolute tyrant in the family, everything she says is what is the law in the house; however, Koki is not a bitter or evil person, she understands when somebody is trying to do good, and when somebody is trying to trick her or do something that is against her principles.
She has 2 daughter-in-laws, with Gopi being the one who is good, but who is also shown as being more of a buffoon, who believes everything, and who believes that everyone is good. As a result, she can be easily mislead, or can be tricked into doing what others want. And the other is the other daughter-in-law, Rashi, who is cunning and sharp. She has a mother Urmi (whose son is married to Rashi's sister-in-law Kinjal). Both Rashi and Urmi try to ensure that they are smart, and are able to get what they want; however, by now Koki is very conversant with their tricks and does not lose an opportunity to poke fun at Rashi; she is also pretty happy with Gopi and understands the good nature of Gopi.
Rashi's husband, Jigar, for some time has not been clear about his wife's nature, but is now pretty clear. This is because of 2 instances, one where Rashi causes Sonal to be stranded in a dangerous area (Rashi gets Gopi to call Sonal, and then takes the air out of the tyres of Sonal's car, and then when she realizes that Sonal has not yet come back, is very panicked). The other is about when she tries to commit suicide (an act) and the doctor tells Jigar that his wife has only eaten sugar balls, not the naphthalene balls it seems like. He is very angry at Rashi, tells her that he knows all about her manipulative abilities, and he does not want to have a relationship with her, something that shocks Rashi a lot.

Will Rashi be able to get back in the Modi house in Saath Nibhana Saathiya?

Things have taken the full circle in Star Plus' highly popular drama Saath Nibhana Saathiya. Rashi (Rucha Hasabnis) and her mother Urmila, who so far had been busy plotting plans against Gopi (Jia Manek), have got the biggest blow in their life.

As told earlier too Rashi and her mother's true face have been revealed before the Modi family and they all are aware as to how Rashi was married to Jigar following a full proof plan. This apparently led the family members taking a strong stand thereby sending Rashi out of the house. Except for Gopi, who still finds her sister innocent, no body wants Rashi to get back.

In the Maha episode which aired last Saturday we saw Urmila trying all possible ways of compelling the Modis to take her daughter in. However, all her efforts went in vain as Kokila refused to pay a heed over it. Following this failure, Urmila will now chalk out a new plan. A source reveals, "In the upcoming episode Rashi's mother will lodge a complaint against the Modi family for domestic violence on Rashi. Following this the police will meet the Modi family for more proof and to support the case they will ask for the CCTV footage as the evidence. Fearing that the truth will be revealed, Rashi speaks out the truth to the police".

Will Rashi ever be able to get back to the house? Keep watching the space for more updates!

Rashi gets locked in the Modi office in Saath Nibhana Saathiya!

Rashi aka Rucha Hasabnis is trying hard to get back into the Modi house. First she and her mom Urmila went to Kokila's mother and created a fake story before her.

They even got the old lady to Modi house but their plan failed as she refused to help them after knowing the whole truth about the two. However, they have still not accepted the failure and are trying hard to find out some way of dealing with the problem.

As seen in the last episode, Rashi went to meet Jigar in the office and ended up confronting Aham. Further, Jigar refused to have a word with her and tried hard to send her away from the office as she had started creating a scene out there. Guess this was the kalakari planned by her mom but we doubt if this would be of any help to her as at the end Rashi herself will fall in her trap.

While trying to hide within the office premises in order to have a word with Jigar, she will get locked in the pantry all alone. Meanwhile, the entire office staff leaves and there is no one who can help Rashi out of the place.

Well, this will surely give rise to some tension but it has to be seen as to what will be the twist in the show after this latest development. Will Rashi succeed in getting back to the house??

Serial's success baffles not just fans but stars too

Saath Nibhana Saathiya's success is baffling to say the least. Even the TV channel did not expect this show to rake in the TRPs, which is why they slotted it for the not so popular 7 pm slot. There is nothing spectacular about this script. Soap focuses on a conservative Gujarati family where the mother-in-law wears the pants in the house. The protagonist, Gopi is this sweet, innocent, bahu who is illiterate too. But Kokila Modi, the mother-in-law feels she will make an ideal bahu and wife to her son Ahem. Simple plot with the predictable melodramatic twists and turns. None of the actors were popular TV stars before this show. Nor are the women including Gopi great looking.

So when Saathiya, which was launched in early 2010 started on a low key with around 1 TVR, nobody batted an eyelid. In fact until two months back, few had heard of the show, which has been playing for the last six months. But who is to say what works with a fickle audience constantly looking for some fresh masala? But, people in the industry sat up and took notice especially in the recent past with its consistently high rating of 5.8 TRPs per week.

So what makes a 7 pm saas-bahu show about kitchen politics rule over KBC, so much so that Gopi gets more eyeballs than than even the Big B? "It's the story, the characters and the drama woven around small, everyday life incidents that have kept viewers hooked," says the show's producer Rashmi Sharma. Try telling her that this is a massy show just like those Govinda capers, she counters, "It was always intended to be a mass show with a relatable story, backdrop and characters."

However, neither Rashmi nor her actors were happy with the 7 pm slot. "We were apprehensive and hence were taken aback when Saathiya started raking in the numbers," admits the average looking Jia Manek who plays Gopi. She concedes that kitchen politics rules the show. "It's a story of two female cousins, one simple and innocent and the other shrewd and cunning, who get married in the same family. Whether in her maternal home or in her sasural, Gopi has always been treated like a maid. So the sympathy factor really worked for the show. It is essentially a Cinderella story," she adds.

While it has been established that the show has tremendous pan India appeal, one is not too sure how it fares down South. While there are no immediate statistics to prove how successful it is in the South, the Gujarati community, on which Saathiya is based watches it for sure. "From the story point of view, Gujarati culture offers a colourful backdrop," Rashmi quips.

Roopal Patel, who plays Gopi's strict mother-in-law Kokila Modi, says the USP of Saathiya is the unique relationship between Gopi and Kokila. "Kokila is not a run-of-the-mill mother-in-law. She is neither negative nor positive. She is no-nonsense and edgy," says Roopal.

Surprisingly, the show raked in numbers on gimmicks and small issues for months. "We opened the real story after 150 episodes with Rashi's marriage in the Modi household," reveals Rashmi. But will ratings continue to be as robust as now? "Gopi and Ahem have started talking now. The process of falling in love has begun. So expect lots of twists and turns," says Mohammed Nazim who plays Ahem.

Let's wait and watch!