Originally posted by: rock&roll
Hmm..Interesting analysis...My views on the complex Shlok character.
I think Shlok loved Swati .NA was probably against the marriage but we all know that NA is not man enuf to do anything and gets all his views conveyed through his wife.So he must've pretended to be ok with the marriage .Swati must've left because of Anjali's torture(which she must've done because NA asked her).Shlok probably didn't have the guts to stand up to his mom then,but once she left he blamed himself and his mom for it.Explains why he hates Anjali .
After the award function insult Shlok must've sworn to get even with her.NA always wanted Shlok and Astha to get married becoz of the land.Together they must've plotted the whole marriage.Anjali tried her best to stop the marriage by telling NA that this girl would not suit this household.She probably knew that Astha's life wld be spoilt if she became DIL of this house and also knew that she wouldn't be able to control her as DIL.She knew that NA would then blame her for Astha's behaviour(as is happening now)Anyway,she protested meekly a couple of times before reverting to her cliche"aap kabhi galat ho hi nahin sakte"(I always wonder if she says that sarcastically😉 )I also think that she is the one who sent the broken mangalsutra etc to warn the Kirloskars.
So coming back to Shlok,I think he plotted it from day one,as he said today(waiting for 3 months etc).But in the process of wooing Astha for revenge,he did,at times,probably get carried away in his emotions and has fallen in love with her without realising it himself.I think he sees shades of Swati in her.Also that fact that he hates Anjali and Anjali is making life miserable for Astha makes him warm up to Astha unintentionally(Enemy's enemy is ur friend!)Remember that if ever Dadi or NA say something abt Astha he shuts up.It is only when Anjali picks on Astha that he supports her.It is becoz of his hatred of Anjali that he is supporting her.I think he loves anyone whom Anjali hates!
Anyway,now its revenge time.I think though Shlok loves Asthat he'll not realise it now...He is now going to get even with her..During this process and over a period of time he'll realise his love for her.
Let me know what u think
[Yes you may be right too . All these are possibilities that it is war between Shlok and Anjali and Shlok and Astha .