Maybe I am too late to post this comparision. Ever since I started following this show, I couldn't help but compare Rakhi and anupama as mothers and women.
1) Anupama: doesn't have self respect.
No emotional growth.
Her children have some serious issues, pakhi is spoiled brat, toshu is a loser and samar is a codependent mess.
Has unhealthy attachment to her ex in laws.
Accepts abuse from baa and has taught kinjal to do the same.
Becomes a blubbering mess with smallest of things.
Can't stand up for the people who actually love her, eg. Anuj
Can't make financially sound decisions. Doesn't bother with simple research about financial matters. Doesn't bother with returning borrowed money.
Still has made "maa" Her only personality trait and identity.
2) Rakhi: emotionally distant, but cares and loves her daughter in her own way.
Good judge of character, she realised that shahs were toxic at first glance.
No matter what drama happens around her, her business doesn't suffer.
Doesn't take crap from anyone, not even from her daughter's in laws.
Complete drama queen, likes to cause chaos.
Blinded by pride, no humility.
Stands up for her daughters we'll being.
Knows when to draw boundries. Didn't hesitate before throwing toshu out of pent house.
Cares for her daughters nutrition during her pregnancy, sends her good food.
Still a complete naagin.
Bonus: shah's: complete mess. They accept money from kinjal to run the house but can't even buy grapes for her.
Want anupama to work as free maid for them.
Don't care about anupama Or kinjals well being as lo g they get three hot thali meals a day.
Unable to do household chores.
Total leeches and backstabbers. Don't remember any favours others do for them. Don't bother returning borrowed money.
Elders are manipulative and abusive.
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