The episode begins with a grand celebration outside the house. Sachin, in his signature flamboyant style, has arranged for a band to welcome Akash and Riya. He dances with unrestrained joy as Akash and Riya arrive, with Riya holding a large golden trophy. Sayali, however, is visibly uncomfortable. She tries to stop Sachin, worried about the commotion and what the neighbors might think. Sachin dismisses her concerns, declaring that such a big win deserves a huge celebration. The rest of the family, including Akash and Riya, laugh and clap along.
An irritated Renuka storms out of the house, demanding to know the reason for the noise. Paresh follows her, looking cool in a pair of sunglasses. Sachin playfully teases him, calling him a ‘don’. Paresh explains that he has just had a cataract operation. The music restarts, and the whole family, including a smiling Paresh, joins in the celebration, leaving Renuka fuming. After a moment, Sachin stops the band and proudly announces that Akash and Riya have won the ‘Ishqwaali Jodi 2025’ competition. Renuka’s anger immediately turns to shock and then to overwhelming joy. She snatches the trophy from Sayali, insisting that the rightful winners, Akash and Riya, should be the ones holding it.
Later, inside the house, the family sits together. Riya excitedly recounts how Akash’s boss was full of praise for him after their win. She reveals they won a cash prize of Rs. 50,000, which makes Renuka even happier. But the good news doesn’t end there. Riya announces that Akash has been promoted to Junior Chef, and his probation period is officially over. The family erupts in congratulations. Renuka, beaming with pride, praises Akash and Riya. In a pointed remark aimed at Sachin and Sayali, she says that while one can get into a competition through charity, victory must be earned. Sayali looks down, hurt by the comment.
Just then, Tejas and Roshni enter, looking dejected. Renuka, surprised, asks about their trip. Roshni, with a stern expression, declares that she is not responsible for Tejas’s actions. The atmosphere tenses as Roshni reveals the shocking truth: Tejas cheated during the competition, which led to their disqualification. An enraged Renuka grabs a spatula and starts hitting a stunned Tejas, while the family looks on in disbelief. Tejas tries to brush it off as a small mistake in a ‘stupid game’, but Akash and Roshni berate him for his shameful act and the damage it has done to their family’s reputation.
The scene shifts as Sachin brings in large sacks of cement and other construction materials, stacking them in the living room. Renuka, her anger shifting, scolds him for turning her house into a godown. Sayali explains that her father has given them a space on the terrace to build their own room. Renuka is dismissive, complaining about her friends coming over for tea. She then changes her mind and tells Sayali to prepare an elaborate lunch of pav bhaji and ragda pattice for her friends, despite knowing about Sayali’s delivery work. Sayali, though tired, agrees.
Later, as Sayali is in the kitchen, it begins to rain heavily. A sudden flash of lightning and a clap of thunder startle her. She and Sachin rush to the terrace, but it’s too late. The construction materials—the bricks, the sand, the cement—are all soaked and ruined by the downpour. Their dream of building their own room is literally washed away. They stand together in the pouring rain, looking at the mess, their hearts filled with despair. Sachin is heartbroken, exclaiming that their dream is destroyed. Sayali, with tears in her eyes, blames herself for not covering the materials in time, a consequence of being busy with the household chores Renuka had assigned her. The episode ends on this tragic note, with the couple’s hopes shattered by the storm.
Review
This was a powerful and emotionally charged episode that took viewers on a rollercoaster ride. The initial celebratory mood was a perfect setup for the string of disappointments that followed. Renuka’s character was at its hypocritical best, shifting from anger to pride and then back to her usual taunting self. Her treatment of Sayali, piling on extra work and then indirectly causing the ruin of her dream, was particularly cruel and highlighted the central conflict of the show. The revelation of Tejas’s cheating was a significant plot point, exposing his true character and creating a major rift within the family. The final scene on the terrace was heart-wrenching. The visual of the rain washing away the materials was a poignant metaphor for Sachin and Sayali’s dreams being constantly thwarted. The performances were top-notch, especially the actors playing Sachin and Sayali, who conveyed their devastation beautifully. Overall, it was a well-written episode that balanced celebration, drama, and tragedy, leaving the audience eager to see how the couple will overcome this latest setback.
Recap Points
- Akash and Riya win the ‘Ishqwaali Jodi 2025’ competition, and Akash gets a promotion at his job.
- Tejas and Roshni return, revealing they were disqualified because Tejas cheated.
- Renuka forces Sayali to cook for her friends, leaving the construction materials for their new room unprotected on the terrace.
- A heavy downpour ruins all the construction materials, shattering Sachin and Sayali’s dream.
Plot Twists
- The initial celebration is for Akash and Riya’s victory, not Tejas and Roshni’s as might have been expected.
- Tejas is revealed to be a cheat, leading to his and Roshni’s disqualification from the competition.
- The dream that Sachin and Sayali were about to build is tragically destroyed by the unexpected rain, setting them back to square one.
Predictions
- Renuka will likely show no remorse and might even blame Sayali for the ruined materials, increasing the friction between them.
- Sachin will be forced to find a new way to earn money to rebuild their room, possibly taking on more risky or demanding jobs.
- The conflict between Tejas and the rest of the family, especially Roshni, will escalate, potentially leading to a major confrontation or separation.