Anupamaa: Anupama finally gathers the strength and comes face to face with Shahs and Kotharis after 8 months

In tonight's Anupamaa episode, the host invites Rahi and her team to take the stage. Watching this, Hasmuk and Leela quietly exit, leaving Anupama stunned and shaken. Backstage, Bharti comments to Preet that Anupama has always avoided conversations about her past, but now it's standing right in front of her. Preet voices concern, doubting Anupama will have the strength to perform. Bharti urges Preet to rejoin the team while she sets off to find Anupama.

Elsewhere, Khyati vents her frustration about coming to Mumbai. She lashes out at Rahi, blaming her for their encounter with Anupama and for revealing a side of her they didn't wish to see. Rahi confronts Prem, asking if he knew about Anupama's presence all along. Parag and Vasundhara join in, pressing Prem for answers. Vasundhara demands an honest reply. Rahi feels betrayed by Prem's silence. When questioned, Prem confesses that while he was aware of Anupama's participation, he didn't know she had made it to the semi-finals. Rahi, however, refuses to trust his words and declares her hatred for Anupama. Prem tries to explain but fails to convince her. An emotionally overwhelmed Anupama walks away and finds Hasmuk, breaking down in front of him as she struggles to hold herself together.

Meanwhile, Parag accuses Prem of betrayal for staying in contact with Anupama. An intense argument erupts between Rahi and Prem. Rahi accuses him of disloyalty, claiming he hid his meetings with Anupama. Prem fires back, saying Rahi's grudge against Anupama proves she lacks loyalty, too. Leela, Vasundhara, and Parag turn against Anupama, blaming her for Aryan's death. When Prem defends Anupama, Khyati slaps him and angrily holds Anupama responsible for the tragedy. Deeply regretful, Prem admits he shouldn't have hidden the truth. The rift between Rahi and Prem only deepens.

Backstage, Anupama tells Hasmuk and Bharti that she isn't ready to perform. She feels she can't dance in front of someone who despises her. Bharti and Hasmuk attempt to lift her spirits, encouraging her to rise above the negativity. Anupama confesses she wasn't aware Rahi would be competing with her and fears making things worse.

Meanwhile, Preet grows anxious, sensing that Anupama might back out. Anita, Deepa, and Rita grow impatient waiting for her arrival. Rita turns to Preet and asks if she knows where Anupama went. Preet fears the worst, that Anupama may have run away.

Anupama remains torn about performing, overwhelmed by the emotional storm she's caught in. Hasmuk and Bharti try to lift her spirits, encouraging her to speak with Rahi directly. Although hesitant at first, Anupama sees Bharti's expression, which gives her the strength to face the situation. She decides to talk to Rahi and explain that she had no idea they were competing in the same contest.

Meanwhile, the Shahs and Kotharis are having a heated discussion. Vasundhara questions how it's even possible that Anupama didn’t know Rahi was part of the competition after so many rounds. She suspects it was done deliberately. Pakhi agrees, claiming Anupama might be trying to take revenge by defeating them through the contest. Khyati also joins in, saying Anupama’s pride must have been hurt when they cut ties with her, and now she wants to humiliate them. Toshu supports this view, but Kinjal and Pari speak up in Anupama’s defense, saying she would never do something like that. Mahi disagrees and insists that Anupama just wants attention.

Parag adds that if Anupama really planned this, then it’s wrong. He accuses Prem of supporting her blindly. Prem, however, calmly responds that his only intention was to see Rahi succeed. He admits he kept the truth hidden because he cares for her deeply and wanted her to fulfil her dream without any distractions.

Despite this, Rahi says she doesn’t want to face Anupama, not in the competition and not in life. Just as she’s about to walk away, she suddenly notices Anupama standing nearby. Anupama has overheard her harsh words. Her sudden appearance leaves everyone stunned, and the pain of their shared past resurfaces for all to see.

Precap for the next episode:

In the precap, Anupama eventually takes the stage and begins her performance. However, Rahi disrupts her act, causing chaos. Preet blames Rahi for sabotaging the performance. Despite the turmoil, Rahi secures a spot in the semi-finals and celebrates her victory over Anupama.