Update, 29 August 2008
The whole episode, save one scene, the first, revolved around the Baggage-Omni-Manisha affair. Aaargh!!! And it left me wondering whether I was dreaming or Baggage was. Aargh!!!
Opening scene. Continuation from previous episode for the benefit of ACD fans. Perspiring profusely and flashing his famous glare, ACD continues his slow arm exercise routine. Next, flashbacks of his bravery first then flashbacks of his shooting by Sameer. He recalls Sameer's face clearly and the glare turns more menacing. Fired on, his exercise routine picks up pace ... [Looks like he'll recover pretty soon, Yeah!!!]
And now successive scenes on the triangle. Lest I bore readers, I shall summarise. First scene: Omni needling Baggage about his strange behaviour -- seeming to be lost in space, neglecting family and now telling lies about having been to office (presents to him the files that his staffer had brought to his home while he had claimed to be busy in the office). Blah, blah, blah.
Second scene: Anitha and Arjun. Anitha regrets having suspected Manisha's intentions in meeting Baggage. Praises Manisha and her values sky high; likens her to gold (yucks, mushy dialogue). Arjun regrets having been nasty towards Karthik and praises him for his sacrifices (his platonic relationship with Omni, I suppose) ... blah, blah. Both hope Omni will understand that Karthik and Mani had made sacrifices in her interest and that she will accept their positions. They wonder how the quandary will unfold. Arjun pontificates that only time will tell.
Third scene: Omni visits Arjun and pleads with him to intercede with Baggage. Arjun, of course, tries to assure her that there can't be anything wrong, that Omni must be imagining, blah, blah. But, finally, to pacify Omni, he agrees to speak to Baggage.
Fourth scene: Anitha and Manisha. Anitha reports Omni has become suspicious of Baggage's movements. Mani blames herself for being the cause of all the problems, blah, blah. Says she should have just delivered up Rocky to Karthik six years ago and disappeared as Omni would have accepted Rocky as step-son then. Repeats her position that she is the cause of all the problems. Anitha ominously says the solution lies in somebody's life. [Is Mani going to take her own life? I bet she will overdose herself with pills or try to drown but will be saved and then Omni will step aside, saying that after all Baggage and I have had a platonic relationship all these years, so you and Rocky take over and I shall leave town with my daughter. Brace yourself for more and more melodrama, folks ?. Argh!]
Final scene: Baggage comes home and sits down with Indhu, who asks him why so late, you had promised to take us to the cinema. Baggage apologises and says he had forgotten about the cinema. Omni steps in and says you have forgotten that we even exist. Baggage quickly tells Indhu to go to her room and then confronts Omni. War of words ensues ... Baggage says it seems like you suspect my fidelity. Omni says yes, you are making me suspicious. More exchanges. Omni says tell me what's up if you want me. Baggage counters I can't tell you because I want you. The word "pirivu" appears. Baggage says the very word itself brings him grief so he had better tell all. He adds it would be better that he reveal the truth rather than have Omni find out for herself.
It's got to be a dream, folks. Wanna place bets?
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