Nice analysis Chris..BG music, picturization everything was perfect, the subtle exchange of glances, the sign language, did all the wonders..
Coming to Pallu as widow being exposed, Pallavi is becoming THE Raghav Rao and Raghav will now be the Pallavi, care of family and bend down, sacrifice everything and everyone in the name of love.
She feels its an insult that Raghav didnt find anyone better than a widow to get married and its a shame for him..[Don't ask me logic]. So she is trying to prove her point. Amma wont be mad for long. she knows Pallu well.
For Aaayi, I felt a little sad..how would you react when your little child goes and marries off a guy who has created nothing but trouble..She sees the little child in Pallavi and how everyone is driving her crazy..But I want her to still believie in Pallavi that she must have done this for a reason and not question her. Ask her to go home and she refuses. Got to see how it plays out..
Best was also seeing Sulu worried and sad..