#*Devil's Den#* Dusht Danav to Pati...Hai Babaji

Maaneet Magic is back. Maan was so hawttt and Geet so sweet. I was completely satisfied to the episode, maybe because I had low expectations after jyo said we may see more BDs. Thankfully the BD was used sparingly, if at all. I personally did not notice.


Maan waking up outside Geet's bedroom door. I genuinely felt sorry for him. That was one weird position to be sleeping in all night. His back was on the frame of the door and not the wall. Ouch...that would have hurt! To make matters worse, he still had his tight jeans, belt and shoes on. Now don't get me wrong. I didn't want to see him sans clothes, but such restrictive clothing must have been pretty uncomfortable to sleep in. But did our dear Maan care? No, he'll put up with any inconvenience to safeguard his ladylove.


He gets up, goes into the room and searches for her on the bed and is shocked to see her missing. But wait, he turns around and finds her on the floor like him, only on this side of the door. Can we expect her to enjoy the comfort of her bed when her man is out in the cold, guarding her all night? Of course not. As expected Maan was moved to see her this way and sits next to her. He lovingly blows his morning breath on her eyes to wake her up and it works. Don't know if it was the heat of his breath or its fragrance(odour) that woke her up. When she questions him about it he tells her that he was waking his dream from sleep. From him sweet heart she has now become his dream which she feels is better (though why, I fail to understand. Wouldn't one want to be a reality rather than a dream?)


I wish he chided her for sleeping in the sitting posture.It's surely not good when you are pregnant. As it is the back is subjected to a lot of strain because of the increasing burden in the front. This would only add to it. Apart from showing his concern for her and the baby the scene could have also educated young mothers-to-be what not to do when pregnant.

Geet did the mock chiding, instead, asking him how he entered her 'maika'. MAan shuts her up saying that her restriction was only for the night and he does not require permission to meet her during the day.


Our MC dadima (MC =mental chameleon: thanks to pRam for the ingenious name) gets a phone call from NT. NT tries to shed some crocodile tears to win over MC and get her to fight her marital battles for her as she had done in the past. However, NT did not figure out our Dadi is an MC I guess. She coolly washed her hands off the matter. After all the happiness of both her grandsons lay in the divorce. Maan snatches the phone and gives some empty threats to NT. (We know they were empty because we did not see him follow up on any of his threats so far. NT seems to have figured out that he is merely a barking dog which does not bite for she seemed quite unaffected by his growl).

Our MC does another flipflop. Now that she knows that NT may soon not be a part of the K family, she wants to patao her favourite grandson and tells him that she has understood NT's character and all that he had to suffer because of her. So no more suffering, straight to shaadi. She also tries to win some brownie points by telling him that she first talked of the postponement only for the sake of Geet as she did not want her to get a bad name. Can someone tell her that NT would continue to be a d-i-l for at least 6 months (as it takes that long to get a formal divorce?). Wouldn't people then talk? What about her prodigal grandson? The guys is going through a divorce. Would it not be inappropriate to have wedding arrangements for his brother and that too with his fake wife at this point? What will people think of that? Come on Dadima. Don't try to pull a fast one on us. All your talk of reputation may work with those dumbos Geet and Maan. We can see through and through your opportunism. If one is bothered about the society, Maaneet marriage can never take place. So quit using this excuse to justify your flipflops.

Anyway, our munda Maan is all happy that he got his Dadima's consent and blessing and scampers off to share the good news with his ladylove. He comes up with this ingenious plan of delivering a hand written card (thankfully they did not show the ugly scrawl of the precap but an improved hand writing. Guess all our leg pulling worked). Our dumbo Geet seems to be a little hard of hearing for she could not recognise the voice of her man and believes him when he announces himself as the postman. What's more she even addresses him as 'bhaiyya'! We are told that pathetic looking card is the invitation card. We all knew Maan was a miser but did not think he would be so miserly that he would not share any details of the wedding date or venue, lest he has to cater to the deluge of guests wanting to attend his 'grand' wedding. Just plain "Maan weds Geet" is all he wants to state right now. He then asks her to check the walls of her maika (and Geet obediently does so!) as once she goes to her sasural she'll miss it. Oh Maan don't say that. Keep the outhouse. You can have several secret rendezvous with Geet, away from the prying eyes of MC.

Our dumbo Geet had to have it all spelt out and when she finally comes to know that their wedding is indeed happening soon, the joy on her face was priceless and she hugs him, with Maan hugging her back without hesitation (thank heavens for that!). Maan cranes his neck up and looks heavenwards, his favorite posture when Geet hugs him. When they break away, Maan looks at her lovingly but Geet has tears in her eyes which he wipes away. Did you see the brief nonverbal cue that GC gave DD to give her half smile. He questions her about the tears but she tries to reassure him saying there is no such thing, inviting further leg pulling.

They finally get down to some serious conversation. Geet again repeats her fear. Poor girl is fully justified in having her insecurities. She has not had any happy events in her life in a long long time. Every time she comes close to getting some happiness, it goes out of her reach. Maan tells her that she will start believing the day he actually weds her in all pomp and splendor, going through all the rites and rituals.

She asks him if all rites and rituals will be followed. She has been denied this in the past. Her earlier marriage was fake and done clandestinely. So it is important for her that this one is widely attended and fulfills all the rituals in its true spirit. Maan gives her that assurance and also tell her that he wants the entire city to know what a lucky guy he is in getting her. Now that is another boost to her self-confidence. When I heard him say in a husky voice, "And after that'" (looking at her ravishingly) I thought for a moment, he would say that no one can stop him from making her his or something to that effect. No luck there. He ended it quite lamely that she will also start believing him. Anyway Kuddi seemed pleased (not sure whether it was his words or his tone which gladdened her) for she again hugs him. This time, Maan takes his time wrapping his hand on her head.

Alas this hug was a short one, thanks to our MC dadi. Did I say that they can have secret rendezvous in the outhouse without MC's disturbance?I guess I spoke too soon. That woman barges everywhere uninvited. It looks like she is on a mission to earn more brownie points, after being run down heavily by most denians during the last couple of days. But somehow her words sounded hollow to me. Call me prejudice. Wait what was that? MC is telling Maan that despite all his fights with Geet, SHE (i.e.MC dadi) did not allow Geet to leave the house! Hey, lady, were you not the one who threw her out of there listening to that snake NT? Now you are trying to take credit for Maan's efforts to keep his ladylove close to him? Liar! She even claims to have changed him from Dhust Dhanav (Maan was appalled that Geet would have dared to share her 'pet' name for him with his dadi) to Geet's pati. Dadi seems to be doing a 'chance pe dance'. Loved GC's expressions here. An embarrassed Maan suddenly remembers he has to go to work. Then MC drops another bombshell. She considers Geet as her daughter, I believe. Since when mothers send their daughters away out into the night as this woman did on the night of the fake engagement? Mmmmm... hope the MMMs don't protest about the bua marrying the bhanja.

The kitchen scene was cute. Maan is upset that Geet is working in the kitchen in her condition but ironically he seems to have no problem with her continuing to work as his secretary. Looks like his problem is more to do with the fact that he cannot stalk her if she stays home rather than worry over her health! Loved Geet's retort and Maan's embarrassed look. GC is great in such scenes. Maan's abrupt goodbye was also cute.

Geet tells MC who seems to be tailing her today, that she wants to cook food for Maan but does not know to prepare his favourite phirangi items. The 'progressive' MC asks her to leave the kitchen chores to the servants and go deck up for her man. Has MC not heard of the saying "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach?" Or is she not tutoring Geet because of it? I would have loved to see Geet prepare something for Maan, who eats quietly it even though it tastes horrible. Maybe such a scene can come later.

Deveera Scene: Dev tries to win Meera over by saying that he has filed for a divorce because he cannot stand any one insult her. He assures her that he has always wanted to divorce his wife for their relationship was only namesake. He wants companionship, he wants a partner who understand him and whom he understands and someone who can understand his thoughts without his voicing it and vice versa. Wah, Dev looks like you are envious of your big bro who got it all and you have nothing. But then dude, what have you done to deserve such a partner? Maan has risked his life several times for his woman. All you have done so far is try to get out of a bad marriage, which in any case involves nil sacrifice. Do you really think you deserve someone like Meera? I hope that woman has more guts than she has shown so far. She should throw him out after he gets his divorce. That way the guys will have no partner.

Loved the way Nakul teased his master who for once had nothing to say but blush. What all a man must go through if he is smitten with his ladylove.

Hellooo Nissar, Gul Khan, Mr Mirchandani, Ved, CVs et al … flying down from Maanet lok to open this thread today on behalf of Doodle.

Nissar, we all want to share in your happiness of winning that award. What better way to enjoy than to celebrate Maaneet's shaadi….dhoom dhaam se. Right ? I think u are also thinking along the same lines and that's why we're seeing the wedding picking up speed. It's time to celebrate and spread cheer in the team.

You've started moving in that direction with today's episode….yeah, yeah, I know u'll say this is not sudden, it was already on the storyboard for weeks. I'm just happy with the timing.

So without further ado, let's dive into the episode….oh… sorry abt the length of this post. Aaj ka episode hi kuch aisa tha.

@ the outhouse

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So chowkidaar Maan wakes up. Arey kaaheka chowkidaar jo naukri pe sota hai…LOL ! Just kidding ! Maan opens the door and steps into Geet's room looking for her. Liked the soft background music. He finds her huddled near the door, fast asleep. Now some folks may say, what's this? Seems ridiculous. I did not find anything wrong with …. On the contrary it was adorable. Only if you love someone unselfishly are you capable of such action.

So yet another day of 'har subah tumse shuru aur har raat tumpe khatam'. Maans sits down next to her and slowly blows on her face, trying to wake her up. Awwww. Sleeping beauty wakes up n asks, what r u doing ? Apne khwab ko jagaane ki koshish kar raha hoon, Maan answers. So now u've given me a new name, 'khwaab' she asks. Koi aitraz, he counters. Mishti se to achcha hai….LOL !

Ouch ! Reality intrudes ! What r u doing in my maikay ? Well ur restriction was only for the nite. It's morning now so Maan does not need ur permission to see u.

Dadi-NT-Maan convo – LOVED it !

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Dadi gets a call from NT. NT in tears tells her about Dev's decision to divorce her. She begs Dadi for help. Nice try NT…but Dadi has smartened up now. Wait a minute….how is this word pronounced…TAALAAQ or TALAAQ ? I thot it was TALAAQ. Somebody explain.

Dadi tells NT in no uncertain terms that if Dev has decided to divorce u then this is between the two of you….oooh NT does not like the sound of it. Maan overhears Dadi's response, walks over and takes the phone from Dadi.

NT , this is my last warning. Don't try to call this house again. Dev has divorced you..from now on you have no ties with this house and this family. After this interfering in our affairs is a distant thing, if you even try to use our name I will make ur life miserable. Last time u escaped because u gave false evidence to get out of prison. But I wont let this happen again. Do u understand ? Maan cuts the call. NT has a mutinous look on her face.

A very enlightening convo I must say. After receiving divorce papers from Dev, it was apparent that NT would turn to Dadi. But she miscalculated. If NT had not tried to involve the entire Khurana Khandaan in her 'attempt to murder' case, she may gotten Dadi's sympathetic ear. But not now. When Dev threw the divorce papers at her he'd said that Maan was not aware of it. NT could have milked that situation. But now even Maan knows about the talaaq. So another opportunity lost. And to top it all Maan also knows that NT faked the evidence to get out of jail. Double whammy. The walls are closing in on NT. Time for her to play another card….why ? Coz she is not a quitter.

Another loop was also closed – an answer to our question….how can Maan be unaware of how NT sprung out of jail ? Seems like his lawyers have updated him.

Maan is still livid. He doesn't realize Dadi is also watching him closely. Maan says to Dadi, I realize that u still consider NT as part of this family…..but Dadi interrupts him…"Absolutely not she says. Now I've seen NT's true colors. What have we not tolerated for her ? I know that when I asked u to postpone the wedding , you thought I was angry with Geet. But the truth is, I did all this for Geet. If I had not stopped you then, society would have gossiped about you and Geet. They wud have said, one daughter-in-law is in the hospital and Maaneet are thinking of getting married. And you know NT very well. She would have accused the entire family. So could Geet have been happy then with this wedding ? No Maan, she would only have unhappiness. But nothing like that will happen now. I don't want to be a hurdle in your happiness. I want and wish that you two get married at the earliest."

Now that's what I call a blessing. Maan had asked for Dadi's blessings and consent. He got his consent and blessings from Dadi today.

A smile breaks out on Maan's face. Oh, how Dadi must have loved to see it. That's why she tells him emotionally that she has called the panditji to look for a Maaneet shaadi ki muhurat.

Poor Maan is so much in shock at the fast turn of events, you could have knocked him down with a feather. Maan says, he wants to share this good news with Geet immediately. She's been waiting for this moment for so long. Oye, Maan would have loved to see a bit more excitement on your face. But that's ok … u r still with Dadi and have to act all grown up! Dadi smiles at him with tears of happiness in her eyes.

Invited to a wedding

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So now, Maan ne naukri badal di…chowkidaar se postman bana ! Nissar, I really liked the sensitivity shown in this scene… the eagerness of Maan to share the good news with his Geet and also the sensitivity of Maan, knowing Geet has no family of completing the first invitation card rasm with her. Nice touch indeed. The fact that Maan hand wrote that invitation was icing on the cake. Yeah, I noticed that the handwriting on the card(note) was different from the one in the promo.

I loved Geet's dress in this scene…and Maan's color coordinated tie ;)

Geet opens the door n does not find anyone. As she turns she finds the note with the words 'Maan weds Geet'. Ah ha ha, loved Maan's assured cockiness. So Maan tells her to start saying her good-byes to her maikay coz very soon she's headed to her sasural and will miss them. Geet is still clueless…dumbo…no just doesn't want to count her chickens b4 they are hatched. So Maan tells her that Dadi has asked panditji to find a good wedding date. Geet's face erupts into a happy smile. Maan holds her by the shoulders and says ab hamaari shaadi ho rahi hai Geet. Bahut jald. Geet hugs him elated. Loved the look of happiness in both their faces. Blissful.

Maan lovingly wipes the tears from her face and silently asks her wotz wrong. Maan teases her by saying meri itni mazaal kaha ke mein tumhara mazaak udaaoo. Ab to sab tumhare haath hoga Geet. Oye, Maan hamein pataa tha ke tum bilkul Jori ke Ghulam ho…LOL !

Geet just cant believe that all this is true, like she says, she is not used to happiness in life and is afraid that it is all a dream. If she turns the dream will break. Maan reassures her saying Geet make a habit of this happiness…from now on there will only be happiness in your life….forget all the unhappiness of the past. I want to forget she says, but cant believe my taqdir.

You will believe in ur taqdir Geet, I will make you believe when –

Jab tum laal jode mein

Dulhan ban kar

Dadima se aashirwaad legi

Sabke saamne

Shehnaayionke beechmein

Saare rasmo reewaaz ke saath

Mere saath Geet

Agni ke saat phere logi

..then u will automatically believe everything.

Nissar, I've noted down the promises Maan made about the grand wedding. I'm counting on you to fulfill them…this is my checklist. Also add the mehendi and sangeet ceremony.

Geet is shocked so she asks again – sab rasmo reewaazon ke saath ? Maan confirms, yes sab rasmo reewaaz ke saath, saarey Delhi ko pataa chale ke mein kitna khush naseeb hoon, kitna taqdir wala hoon ke mujhe tum mili Geet. Aur phir uske baad tumhe bhi yakeen ho jayega Geet.

Now think why Geet is shocked…because it is unexpected for her. She considers herself to be tainted by her first marriage and maybe subconsciously feeling that she does not deserve it. When she hears Maan's confirmation, she breaks down into tears and hugs him.

Oops she notices Dadi entering and Maaneet quickly break the hug. Dadi says she knew the first time she saw him that she was made for her Maan. It took time but her instinct was right. She tells her that she is so happy that Geet will be Khurana bahu.

Then Dadi turns her guns on her pota. You have to be grateful to me that even after all you fights I did not let her leave the outhouse. Aapko Dusht Danav se inka pati banaa diya. Maan is shocked…looks at Geet and mouths how'd she know Dusht Danav ? We all remember Maan, when you first hired Geet and Dadi pays u a visit. That's the first time Dadi had dreamed of Geet as your dulhan. Ok, another loop closed.

Geet lowers her head smiling shyly. Maan a little peeved. Dadi watches this to-fro amusedly. Maan smiles at being caught by Dadi, but quickly makes his escape using office ka bahaana.

Dadi touches Geets cheek and tells her that she is not her bahu but her beti. She tells Geet not to be uncomfortable coz Dadi does not want her beti to undergo any takleef in the house. Wow, what a warm welcome from Dadi. No wonder Geet hugs her ! Maan if you seen this scene, you'd have skipped all the way to the office.

First lesson in being betrothed – honewaali biwi takes a day off !

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Maan in stalking mode…getting late for office…no sign of Geet. Geet is busy in the kitchen. A falling canister tell Maan where she is . Maan is livid … how dare they make his Geet work in the kitchen (iss haalat mein) Aaj to Nakul aur Mohan ki dhulaayee hogi Maan ke haath. But Geet pacifies him and says u don't have to be angry coz I'm not exerting myself. Besides I'm not coming to the office today….am taking a day off. Maan is speechless – by the way hum dono ek hi office mein kaam kar rahe hai…LOL !. Poor Munda must have been so looking forward to driving to work with his Geet and stolen some more magical moments. Par nahi…yeh ladki mujhe paagal kar degi. OMG…even Maan has started talking to himself….hahahaha ! isney to ab se rang dikhaan shuru kar diya, he mumbles…kya kaha aapne…kuch nahin mein to bas yahi keh raha tha ke Bye Geet….ROFL…ROFL…ROFL ! Hum milte hai, shaamko….ooh la la !

So Geet is busy puttering around in the kitchen. Dadi walks in and asks her why Maan was yelling at the servants. Geet confesses that she wanted to cook something for Maan but the problem is that Maan eats firangi khana and Geet does not know how to cook firangi khana. Dadi is enjoying this adorable scene. She tells Geet that the servants will rustle up something by lunch. She actually tells Geet to go to her room and make herself beautiful for Maan….LOL Dadi I love u !

Deveera – sorry will keep it short

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Dev tells her that he has divorced NT. That marriage was in name only. He needs a companion who understands him…..Holy Macaroni !

Nakul

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Maan walks in. Nakul sees him and says arey chote saab aaj daftar se jaldi laut aaye kuch bhoool gaye kya ? Achcha, aaj Geet madam office nahi gayee hai na ….Haaiiiilaaa ! Nakul taking Maan's phirkee ! ROFL !

Maan very defensive , says I forgot a file…Nakul says…oh r u talking abt the file in ur room ? I found it and kept it here, handy, for you.

Poor Maan…ROFL !

Nissar, thank you for bringing Nakul back and for this delightful scene.

Precap – Geet putting on makeup. Maan walking towards outhouse. Hehehe.

All in all, a splendid episode.

Nissar, Ved, CVs, and the rest of the team – Two thumbs up ! Time to celebrate. Break out the bubbly.

GC, Drashti, Dadi – Jhappkisses on fabulous performances.

Aaj dil hamara garden garden ho gaya.