La da di da di, daddy likes to party!! 6th january

Liar liar pants on fire..😛.I am not talking about Neeranjan but his bacha, I mean baby bear 😳. This guy  says that he never lies but his entire relationship is based on a lie😳. I am not talking about him hoodwinking Astha and marrying her because of his revenge regarding his baba's reputation getting spoiled by his honeypot. I am talking about the lie that he married Astha because she insulted his baba and that's why he wanted to teach her a lesson of her lie😳. Baba had nothing to do with this marriage; it is all because of his hurt ego and a link that was formed in him regarding someone whom Astha reminded him off and the issues that were generated in him because of that link. Today his story was that he decided to marry Astha and spoil her life right after their office was attacked. Other than the fact that his story regarding this earth shattering decision keeps on changing, has the gobbledegook ever thought what will happen after Astha's life has been ruined😳. I mean yes he would have won and his ego would have been doing a high five and he would have boasted to his best friend, I mean the Sun God...but then what? Won't his life also be spoiled?😳 Before I used to think that since Shloke is shrewd, he might have some grand plan regarding breaking Astha. But the jungle track brought out his childish and juvenile side which kind of give credence to the view that he might not have any grand plan. 

Anyway coming back to his story that he told today that baba's insult was his main reason behind his revenge marriage to Astha. It has been shown that he decided to control Astha's life after Astha told him the reasons behind her rejection. That had hurt his ego and he decided to retaliate. His baba was nowhere in that decision and that decision took place quite a few days after the office destruction scene. He told Astha that he had started making plans regarding her destruction since the time they first met each other. Now his baba was nowhere present when Shloke was manhandling her and Astha refered to him as a demon. Nor did he remember his baba when he was referred to as a demon. All these lies and not acknowledging what is really bothering him in one way shows his insecurity. He is afraid to face some truths and until he acknowledges them he will keep on going in circles. He was feeling frustrated that Astha was not listening to him and he also was feeling guilty that because of him his baba got hurt in the party...i.e. that he couldn't bring Astha to the party. Despite all the shouting and tantrums regarding Anjali interfering in his life, he did not say anything when Anjali went to get Astha😳. He was standing with a very sheepish and guilty expression when Anjali marched out. That shows that he did want his mommy to bring back Astha and to save his face and that of his daddy's face. Interestingly when Astha returned with his mommy he threw her furious look showing that he is most probably angry that she listened to his mommy but not to him😳. Poor baby bear, I think he needs a group hug but the people have to be very careful when approaching him😉😛.

The difference in Astha and Shloke was shown quite nicely in the cake cutting scene. Both are angry at each other and both were cutting the cake due to Neeranjan. Astha has no problem regarding granting someone whom she respects their wish and she can leave her personal issues to the side for it (her hand was on top of Shloke's hand). She has shown this when she apologised when Avdhut had asked her to do so. In comparison, Shloke does not forget his personal issues even if he has to make a third party happy (he removed his hand when Astha kept hers on top of his and held Neeranjan's hnad just above Astha's hands). Neeranjan who is usually very observant did not pay any attention and he happily went on cutting the cake (he does not think regarding paying attention when he thinks everything is going according to plan). There was also a difference in the way Astha and Shloke fed the cake to Neeranjan. Astha fed him using one hand while Shloke fed him with one hand, with the fingers of his other hand touching the palm of the hand that was holding the piece of cake. It was very similar to how one makes offering to God. Anyway when Astha tells them that she is going homea dn that she came to express gratitude, Shloke's reaction is not of anger but that of frustration (he closes his eyes) which turns to anger when Astha tells everyone that excepting for expressing gratitude she has no other reason to stay (meaning he has no importance for her). His ego raises its head and he his anger increase when he is blamed by Astha and all his actions come out in the open. He likes to keep personal things involving him as personal and demands the same from Astha. This need for ultimate and absolute loyalty can also be due to deep seeded insecurity issues and also because he has seen the same between his parents. Anjali does not entertain anyone who comments on anything regarding her private life with Neeranjan. Shloke probably also wants the same and here Astha was doing exactly the opposite. This breach of trust was an insult to Shloke's ego and he starts getting angry which further increases when Astha not only tells everyone regarding the revenge marriage but also that she was blackmailed into going for the honeymoon and that it was Shloke who has set up the case against Avdhut and have also got him arrested. When he becomes furious and starts lashing out at Astha, it soon gets turned into what Astha has done to him who is nothing compared to what he has done to Astha. So baba is out of the window😳. Will this guy decide for once? It was the blame regarding sending Avdhut to prison that makes the Shloke hit the roof because he is being blamed for something that he did not do. He is furious that Astha does not believe him and is making others believe in something that he did not do but in order to protect himself he tells Astha that he does not care what she thinks, when earlier he was shaking Suresh as if he is some rag doll.

Astha went on to tell Anjali that the answer regarding the question that Anjali asked Astha in her parents' house rests with Shloke. But if she wants to know the answer from Astha then her answer is her parents' house (actually there is no choice here because her relationships with her in laws depend on her relationship with her husband, when the spousal relationship is a lie then how can there be a choice?).  Shloke has in one way saved Astha here and spoilt his baba's plans. If Shloke had continued on his drama then Astha would not have realised the truth and since she has chosen Shloke quite a few times over her parents she might have done the same again. It was Shloke's need to have fun at Astha's expense and him being open with her that pulled the rug from Astha's feet and made her take this stand. Astha is more angry and frustrated at herself than at Shloke. She was ready to give Shloke another chance even after knowing that Shloke had set up the case against his father. Her hurt ego and frustrations and resulting anger made her take this decision. 

Ones who dig holes for others should remember that they are also digging holes for themselves.😉 Neeranajn Agnihotri is sitting in one of these holes and it his favourite son whose actions have resulted in him nicely sitting in this hole. But this son has also given him a life line. He was sitting clenching and unclenching his fist showing that he is furious and wants to let it out in some way but for the time being is maintaining his calm because others are present. Neeranjan was also not that happy when Abhay pointedly told everyone that since Astha is Neeranjan and Shloke's choice, it cannot be possible that she is wrong. That was dig at Neeranjan for ultimately it shows his failure. The way Neeranjan told Shloke regarding waiting for Astha's arrival shows that he does have complete faith that Astha will return. That might be because he has complete faith on Anjali's abilities or that she will come because he has saved her father. It can be either one of the mentioned points or a combination of them. When Astha thanks him for rescuing her father and expresses her gratitude, with a smile he tells her that her and her family have no need to bear the burden of this gratitude and that he did this for his family..cough cough..meaning himself😉.   Of course they don't have to bear the gratitude because he will make sure that they pay back to him in some other way. Who wants gratitude when one can get payment?😳 Astha's mention about people falling low and Neeranjan being great makes Neeranjan comment on forgetting all these talks, while Sojal is looking at Abhay and silently telling him that yes that is him😳. While Neranjan is cutting the cake with Astha and Shloke, Anjali watches the scene with a very soft look on her face maybe because she thinks that she has been able to fulfil her saheb's wish (she does have an emotional link with Neeranjan).

It was Anjali who first realised that things might not go to plans when Astha asked permission to leave. Neeranjan was completely taken by surprise and he did look lost. Astha's need to worship Neeranjan as bestest best FIL that has ever existed on this earth made Anjali look down and a bit uncomfortable. When Astha told that Shloke has snatched everything from her...Neeranjan was looking at Shloke as if saying to himself  "Not again! Now what has Shloke done".😆 Neeranjan had found Astha crying and he was exasperated when he realised that Shloke is probably the reason behind Astha's tears and it again happens...but now mmm..the stakes are a bit high. That time he had managed to calm the situation by sending her home to his parents, so how is he going to manage the situation now? Make Shloke get Astha back? 😉Anyway, the news that Shloke and Astha does not have any real relationship was news to both Anjali and Neeranjan but Astha's sermon regarding her parents teachings that a girl does not only have relationship with her husband but with the other family members too...might have been news to Neeranjan because it is all about him regarding his relationship with Anjali.😳 Anjali was feeling sad for Astha when Astha said that Shloke has snatched all her relationships while Neeranjan looks was "What! He did that too!😛" Finally Neeranjan ended up asking the question that he wanted to for a long time that what exactly is happening between Shloke and Astha. Anjali gives Astha the final push regarding telling the truth and they all come to know regarding the hate that Shloke has for Astha and the penny might have also dropped for Neeranjan. He was looking perplexed by Shloke's explanation and his expression to me showed that he never expected that Shloke can go to this level . This was something that was beyond Neeranjan's estimation regarding Sloke. Was that being in awe of Shloke's devotion or awe regarding the fact that whether his son is this stupid? Now will he figure out the real reason behind Shloke's actions? Anyway Neeranjan who does not like any public drama tries to calm down Shloke when his  baccha's anger hits the roof but then he gets a life line regarding how to counter the situation  when Shloke tells Astha that if she again tries to insult his father then this time he will not spare her (brilliant scene...Shloke hand pointed at Astha and Neeranjan slowly raising her his head with his background music). Like a good manipulator he decides to beat a retreat and not to force the issue but indirectly tells Astha that she will have to come back. His anger at Astha was evident when she was talking to Anjali. Anjali tells Astha that to think very careful while making any decisions because marriage is not a child's play. Angie I think that you might be right...Anjali's silence might be her atoning for the mistake that she made by marrying Neeranjan. Anyway Neeranjan was furious to know that Astha has finally chosen her parent's house. From his expression today it looks like that he was not aware of Shloke's plans with Avdhut but he used it to his advantage.

As for Varad he has been leading his life vicariously through Shloke and Astha and he was desperate to save this relationship today. He was the only one who said let's talk and tried to involve both Shloke and Astha...Neeranjan did not say anything and kept his feelings to himself while Anjali asked her to think carefully.

Very good acting by everyone and a special mention to both Avinash and Shrenu. Manish's expressions are enough to command audience's attentions and it does seem that emotional scenes are Shrenu's forte.

Originally posted by: Neelum.drashti

@Myra beautiful analysis. i liked the topic name😆, hot daddy in trouble is nirvana moments for me but somehow i think this time aastha is going to pay😔. Pappa bear was very proud like u mentioned, when baby bear roared, he nearly started doing break dance but then thought better.

p.s. yeah his hands are really big, i find it really cute when he holds aastha's hands😆  

Originally posted by: Prads

u guys really felt tht NA was proud of Shlokie today??😕..i felt he was kinda disappointed..🤔