Mangal Lakshmi: Mangal’s Mother Suffers A Heart Attack; Kapil Pays The Bills!
The episode begins with Mangal’s mother emotionally blackmailing her. She insists that if Mangal remarries, she and her sister Lipika will gain respect in society, and it will be easier to find a good match for Lipika. Crying, Mangal’s mother begs her to accept the proposal for the sake of her daughters’ happiness. A tearful Mangal refuses, stating she cannot remarry because she has two children to care for.
Angered by Mangal’s refusal, her mother accuses her of not respecting her wishes. She bitterly compares this to how Mangal readily listened to Kusum (Adit’s mother) and even wore someone else’s sindoor and mangalsutra for her. The emotional drama escalates as she claims Mangal doesn’t consider her a real mother. Suddenly, she clutches her chest, feigning a heart attack, and faints. A terrified Mangal tries to calm her down, but her mother becomes unresponsive.
Panicked, Mangal rushes her unconscious mother outside, desperately trying to flag down a rickshaw or an auto for the hospital, but no one stops. Just then, Adit arrives and is shocked to see the scene. Mangal quickly explains the situation, and Adit helps her carry her mother to his car. They speed towards the hospital, with Mangal in the back seat, crying and trying to wake her mother up, filled with guilt and fear.
At the hospital, Mangal’s mother is immediately taken to the emergency room. Mangal, Adit, and a distraught Lipika, who has just arrived, wait anxiously. The doctor emerges with grim news: her mother has suffered a severe heart attack due to stress and has a 70% blockage in her arteries. He explains that she needs an immediate open-heart surgery, which will cost a staggering 8 lakh rupees.
Mangal is devastated. She checks her bank passbook, her heart sinking as she realizes she only has a fraction of the required amount. As she and Lipika cry, consoling each other, her mother’s phone rings. It’s Pratima, calling to follow up on a marriage proposal for Lipika. Through her sobs, Mangal informs her that her mother is in critical condition after a heart attack. Pratima is left shocked on the other end of the line.
A nurse then approaches Mangal and informs her that the entire payment for the surgery has been made. Confused, Mangal asks who could have paid such a large sum. Before the nurse can answer, Kapil walks in. He explains that he paid the bills as a gesture of gratitude for all the help Mangal has given his family. Mangal is overwhelmed, thanking him with folded hands as he holds them to comfort her. From a distance, Adit watches this entire exchange, a look of shock and conflict on his face.
In the preview for the upcoming week, Mangal’s mother, now conscious, uses her condition to blackmail Mangal further, demanding she marry Kapil in exchange for agreeing to the surgery. Elsewhere, Soumya confronts Adit, accusing him of spending the night with his ex-wife, Mangal. Another scene shows tension brewing between Lakshmi and Kartik, hinting at more trouble ahead.
- Mangal’s mother emotionally blackmails her to get remarried and then faints after suffering a heart attack.
- Adit helps Mangal rush her mother to the hospital.
- The doctor informs Mangal that her mother needs an urgent open-heart surgery costing 8 lakh rupees.
- Kapil arrives at the hospital and pays the entire bill, leaving Mangal and Adit shocked.
- Mangal’s mother suffers a real heart attack, turning her emotional drama into a life-threatening situation.
- Kapil unexpectedly shows up at the hospital and pays the massive 8 lakh rupee bill for the surgery.
- Pratima calls to discuss Lipika’s marriage, unaware of the critical situation.
- Mangal’s mother will force Mangal to agree to marry Kapil by refusing the life-saving surgery otherwise.
- Adit will become increasingly jealous and insecure seeing Kapil’s growing involvement in Mangal’s life.
- Soumya will use this situation to create a bigger rift between Adit and Mangal.
- Kapil’s generous act will make Mangal feel indebted to him, complicating her decision.