Good question. And I agree with your Manjari's perspective. Adding my thoughts below.
Abhimanyu is partly the reason. Post the 6 year leap he had multiple chances to stop his mom's rant and tell her what happened that day but he didn't. Not sure if it's because he was too ashamed to revisit that day or he himself has blocked it off his mind. What I do know is the only way a MIL backs off from badmouthing / taunting DIL is if her son draws the line. Son's silence is considered as him supporting / agreeing with his mother.
Although on Mimi's birthday, I recall Kairav saying the words - this man left Akshu when she lost her two babies. So I'm not sure who knows what and interprets what. For me, it feels like writers taking U turns and S turns making an a&& of themselves with their inconsistencies and character assassinations.
Another reason is Manjari is a woman who has taken abuse from her husband for years, knew about his affair and yet continued to live with him and love him with all her heart. So she either expected the same from her daughter in law or feels that Akshara has given up on her marriage too easily. Also she sees her son as Perfection Personified (as most moms tend to). She has seen him go all out for this girl the first time around and the subsequent heartbreak when the girl lied with a straight face - I don't love you. Then all the drama and marriage happened but then again... She had lost her trust when Akshara left with Dr Khera and never got back that trust again. Sees her as someone who is looking for excuses to walk away from Abhimanyu.
Vey well explained Suvika. You are 100% right about her view of both papa birla and Abhi. For her Abhi is as perfect as one can be, as a son, a doctor, husband or a father. Papa birla despite his infidelity and him treating her as dirt she still loved him. She only started seeing what kind of person he was when Akshu pointed it out.
Whilst I may get her perspective, I can not excuse her for shouting though. She did claim Akshu was her daughter once, why didnt she trust her even a tiny bit. What effort did she put in to find her and ask what happened. Makers as you have said have butchered every character. There isnt a single one that has remained sane. Only person left is Abhir, I hope they leave him untouched.
I am angry with Akshu though. Yes today wasnt the right time or the place to talk back and hurl accuses at someone who is battling for life. But once Abhi gets well, I want Akshu to walk into birla house and blast everyone one by one. But unfortunately makers will never do that. All that samman talk was for promo only.
As much as I hate Abhi for what he did, I am confident the minute he realises what he did, he will redeem himself fully. As for Manjari I dont believe so. She used to at least be a good mum to Abhi but now she is his worst enemy.
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