Mangal Lakshmi: Shocking Twist! Kusum Fixes Lipika’s Wedding With Nitin Bhardwaj
The episode begins with Kapil praising Mangal for her integrity and sorted nature, admitting his respect for her has grown. Mangal, ever responsible, reminds him of the time and leaves to tend to her father-in-law. Meanwhile, at home, Lipika is inconsolable after her wedding is called off. She cries to her mother, Kusum, believing she will never get married now that two of her alliances have broken. Kusum tries to pacify her, but her words fall on deaf ears.
In a shocking turn of events, the villainous Nitin makes a dramatic entrance, proposing to marry Lipika. Kusum is enraged and tries to throw him out, but Nitin, with sly confidence, taunts her about their family’s situation. He reveals he knows about Lipika’s broken alliances and cruelly slanders Mangal’s character, accusing her of having an affair with her boss, Kapil, and claiming that no respectable family would want a connection with them because of Mangal’s divorcee status. He presents himself as a magnanimous suitor willing to marry Lipika without a dowry and even cover all the wedding expenses.
In a parallel scene, Adit surprises his mother, Gayatri, with flowers, feeling cheerful due to Mangal’s help at work. He reveals to Gayatri that Mangal is only pretending to be his wife to protect her ailing father-in-law’s health, who could suffer a panic attack if he learned the truth. Gayatri, seeing her son happy, prays for his well-being.
The drama escalates when Mangal returns home to a furious Kusum. Her mother blames her for all of Lipika’s misfortunes, revealing that the previous suitor’s family insulted them and broke the alliance because of Mangal’s divorce and rumors of her affair. In a devastating move, Kusum hands Mangal a wedding invitation, revealing she has fixed Lipika’s marriage with Nitin Bhardwaj. Mangal is horrified, but Kusum, blinded by societal pressure and her own desperation, refuses to listen. She emotionally blackmails Mangal, crying about their family’s ruined reputation and her duty to get her daughters married. The episode ends on a cliffhanger as Kusum, in tears, begs Mangal to save the family’s honor, leaving Mangal utterly shattered by her mother’s decision and accusations.
- Kapil expresses his growing admiration for Mangal’s character and work ethic.
- Lipika is devastated after her second wedding alliance breaks, feeling she is cursed.
- Nitin makes a shocking return and proposes to marry Lipika, manipulating Kusum by slandering Mangal’s reputation.
- Kusum, feeling cornered and desperate, agrees to marry Lipika to Nitin and gets wedding cards printed.
- Mangal is horrified to learn about the alliance and confronts her mother, who blames Mangal’s divorce and alleged affair for their family’s disgrace.
- Lipika’s mother, Kusum, fixes her marriage to the villainous Nitin Bhardwaj.
- Adit reveals to his mother that Mangal is only pretending to live with him for her father-in-law’s health.
- Kusum confronts Mangal and accuses her of having an affair with her boss, Kapil, repeating the slander spread by others.
- Mangal discovers that the wedding invitation for Lipika and Nitin has already been printed, indicating her mother’s firm decision.
- Mangal will fight against her mother’s decision and do everything possible to save Lipika from marrying Nitin.
- Adit, having learned the truth about Nitin from Lakshmi in the past, may step in to help Mangal expose Nitin and stop the wedding.
- The immense stress will likely take a toll on Kusum’s health, as hinted in the ‘Mahasaptaah’ promo, possibly leading to a medical emergency that will put Mangal in another difficult situation.
- This crisis might force Mangal to seek help from Kapil or Adit, further complicating their relationships and testing their loyalties.