What I say and do is what I am'...this is what defines Mukhi. He is what you see, pure and transparent as the fresh morning dew. And it is not just my inclined feelings but this is what I saw in yesterday's episode. Here is what was revealed about his personality -
Mukhi's interaction with Anshul : We all saw Anshul warned Mukhi and he stepped back for Aru's sake, even Anshul cheekily acknowledge that... "kya muhobbat hai..? and on the face value, I loved it, but knowing Mukhi's character, I am sure he would have done the same had there be Sangvi aur his little sister in place of Aru. (Remember how he stood in front of raging villagers ready to take the first strike to protect Sangvi!) That is the kind of person he is. He hates injustice and wrongdoings being meted out to innocent people. He can go to any length to save someone he cares about. Yesterday, I saw a man simmering in anger with a strength to wage a war yet holding himself back. I saw the power and firmness with which he held the hand of the goon who wanted the bag first. Yet, Mukhi held himself back when Anshul calmly demanded money first. Why did Anshul stopped the man to take out his gun so calmly? Well, because he knows that Mukhi is a man who does not believe in violence. What are these miserable goons in front a valiant man like Mukhi and yet he again gives in and held his anger back! But WHY? Were you scared about Aru's life or is it that you are so simple and straightforward at heart, not cunning and shrewd like Anshul. "I'll give money and get my Aru back... Period Mukhiji!, do you really expects a fair deal even from a criminal minded person like Anshul! My believe in your simplicity got even stronger after seeing your surprise reaction at the locked door, "paise to de diye phir yeh kyon?... Come on!...Mukhiji,...this world is full of wretched people like Anshul, your own elder sister and brother-in-law. They are not honest and fair-hearted like you. But it is not your fault...you are tailor-made like that to trust people blindly. No wonder you could not see all the wrongs happening by your own trusted people against yourself and within your own family.
Mukhi's interaction with Aru: Till he entered the hut we saw a caring and somewhat scared Mukhi but once he saw Aru he transformed into so many shades. There are lovely posts on this forum explain so explicitly about Mukhi's realization of love. I would suggest you all to go and read those posts. But here concentrating on what I saw between the lines... I saw a guilty lover who thinks because of a misunderstanding Aru was in such a situation. Sangvi warned Mukhi earlier also that Aru is misunderstanding their friendship but Mukhi deliberately chose not to clear that misunderstanding. He had realized his fondness for Aru a long time back but their age-difference, mismatched social difference, Aru's being tricked and forced into marriage and most of all Aru's dreams to make it big forbid him to even entertain the idea of him falling for Aru. I so vividly remember a faint smile of joy when he got another proof of Aru's love for him at the hospital. And then, when Aru says, "utana dard nahin hua jitna aapko aur sangvi di ko saath dekh ke hua. Mukhi's heart and soul wrenched realising her pain. Deep down in his heart he blames himself for Aru's misery and I saw him transforming into a comforter who wanted to relieve his love from that agony. His voice chokes with emotions, continuously caressing her face he pacifies her in the breath-stopping husky voice as if saying, "don't worry...I am all yours...there is none but only you. I saw, how boldly this shy, old-fashioned, controlled Mukhi had let himself go beyond his self-imposed boundaries! Then I saw him trying frantically to save her from the fire. And then at a point when he wants only Aru to escape, he says, "dono jal jayenge. I wonder, were you only taking about the fire around or was it about the fire within! Mukhiji! I know you are not a quitter to let yourself die here in this manner, if you can save Aru, you can save yourself too. "dono jal jayenge this was your biggest fear. More that the blazing fire outside, you are scared of blazing love between you and your gaurani. In the back of your mind you know once you'll be out, you both will no longer be able to hide your feelings. And how can you let that happen, Right! In your definition, this love will consume you both now, because you have made your mind to part your ways. I guess your inhibition transcends into Aru and she then had to hold you up before you crumble down under the weight of your dilemma. Once you took that leap of love with Aru, Mukhiji, you go all out to express your first reactions so purely without inhibitions, whether it was under the bamboo or splashing of water on your gaurani...sorry no longer that, but your Aru. Did I see a sober Mukhiji transforming into playful lover! Well, I wish that too. You smartly stopped Aru to express her feeling now how I wish you will not hold yourself back but do something to express your love to her. Oh! I must say something about the splashing of a jar full of water. Aru, dear! you had stirred and unsealed the jar filled up to the brim. I saw a glimpse of what's hidden deep in your Mukhi's heart and only you have skill to dig deep and unearth the fountain of love hidden inside.