Scene 1: Continuation of eye-candy for the ladies. ACD looks himself in mirror, sees Sameer, glares. Goes to Mom's photo, does pooja and seeks blessings. Dad looks on. Dad says something in muted monologue; ACD gives his famous frown. Then he leaves home, sent off by Dad and Priya at doorway. Priya is flashing a broad smile as she waves to him. ACD gets into jeep and is driven off, escorted by another police vehicle.
Commissioner, JC and others in conference. ACD enters, salutes and says he is reporting for work. As AC Shankar glares, Commissioner shakes ACD's hand and congratulates him. JC says he has been reinstated to his old appointment (informs the viewer that it has been 6 months since ACD had gone out of commission). Commissioner instructs him to resume duty at his old cabin.
ACD back in his office. Surveys his desk triumphantly. Seats himself, then spots a photo of Sameer on noticeboard and growls. AP enters and congratulates him. Says he knows how eager ACD is to nab Sameer but advises him to stay cool. AP says he has a plan, which he will discuss with Commissioner, and asks for ACD's help to implement it. ACD says definitely.
Commissioner and JC are discussing police protection for ACD. JC says ACD is displeased with the idea of protection for him; ACD's concern is that if the police are protecting a policeman, who will protect the people. Commissioner and JC agree but decide that ACD's Dad and Priya need the protection. AP comes in just then and says he has a plan for nabbing Sameer and co and will work on it with ACD. AP agrees ACD's family needs protection. Commissioner instructs JC to continue with protection for the family but to keep it discreet so that there is no infringement on their privacy.
Madhan (BBM or Boom Boom Maadu) is pensively pacing the floor of his home. Rohini has laid out his meal and calls him to eat but he says he is not hungry. She senses that he is upset over the new state of affairs at the office. Madhan says he hates having to continue amidst Abhi's sneering looks at him. But he is hanging on for Charu's sake as she is gullible and will be undone by Abhi. He also says Charu's attitude towards him has changed somewhat and that is adding to his discomfort.
Anita and Arjun enter just then to discuss the Karthik-Shanthi matter. Lots of points and counterpoints fly across the room. Finally, Madhan announces that the best thing to do is to inform Shanthi. Rohini agrees, saying they can tell about the affair without introducing the Manisha name. If Shanthi's reaction is strong, they can retract and say it was all a lie but if she seems accepting, then they can reveal the name of Karthik's Kashmir sweetheart. Arjun eventually agrees that this is the best course. Anitha is still wavering. She fears Shanthi may do something rash. But Madhan counters that Shanthi is a strong-willed person. Rohini adds that Shanthi may never forgive them if she one day finds out that they had all covered up the matter. In any event the truth will be out some day, she says. Family conference ends with Madhan being assigned the duty of breaking the news to Shanthi. (Not sure whether BBM will consult Daddy. But it looks like no one plans to consult the man at the centre of it all -- Karthik. Shouldn't he be the one who confesses to Shanthi? How can the others around him arrogate to themselves the right to do the deed that Karthik himself should do, no matter how closely related they are?)
Mother and daughter are happily saree-shopping. Mother looks at a few options and picks a light brown saree (or at least that is what it looked like viewing the episode online). Daughter says it is a great choice but the voice in her head says I hate this colour but, what to do; I'll have to pretend to like it. Charu says tell me what else you would like from me. I get as much satisfaction from buying you these things as I do from making donations to the poor. (What logic? Equating charity and love!) Abhi schemingly says to herself: I want to extract from you things that you can't afford to pay for.
Manisha arrives at orphanage to meet RK. He takes her to Raji's altar, picks up an an envelope and hands it to her saying it contains the title deeds of property for Rocky. Manisha declines it politely, saying she wasn't expecting anything from him. RK says you may not have expected anything but it is my duty to bequeath it as a grandfather. Manisha says (for the nth time!!!) that she is planning to go away with Rocky before the people around him get closer to him. RK says she may have decided so but it is not known yet what God has in store. A lot of inconsequential arguments and counter-arguments fly. Finally, RK says accept this title deed as my kanikkai (I guess he meant it as expiation for his son's sin). Manisha says RK had done no wrong unto her to offer any kanikkai nor is she in a position to accept any such atonement. She says her main concern is Shanthi's life and the happiness of the RK family and all she wants from RK is his blessings. She places the envelope back on the altar and leaves. RK casts a mournful look. Freeze
Edited by Bonheur - 16 years ago
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