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Precap: Gangaa says to Sagar The truth of your marriage wont change. The sooner we both accept it the better for us. He is irked. She is so arrogant. She is always arrogant. Truth is she can never change!
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Pulkit says at times I feel Ganga and Sagar were not meant to be together. Supriya tells him what she has heard from everyone. Pulkit talks of their differences and how at times they used to understand each other’s thoughts without even saying it out loud.
Sagar is a very difficult and sensitive person whereas Ganga is very strong. She needs a partner who can be as strong as her. He should understand her. How can a person like Sagar support her? Someone really strong is needed in her life. He should bring stability in her life and hold her together.
Ganga is riding bicycle. She is thinking about Sagar’s words. A guy is riding a bike. She almost collides with a cart when a kid runs past her cycle. The guy stops his bike as all the pots fall down in his way. Ganga looks at the damage. The vendors angrily scold Ganga. They ask for payment. She says sorry to them. I dint do it intentionally. They again ask for money. She agrees to pay them tomorrow. I don’t have money with me right now. They insist while she speaks of trust. The guy asks her why someone will trust her. Ganga turns to look at him. What if you don’t come tomorrow? She says maybe people don’t trust someone. He says you can give something in written to them atleast. She asks him if he is a lawyer. She keeps talking when he tries to say something. These people have put their carts in the pathway. He reasons that one does not even ride bicycle there. She tells her address. Come in the evening. I will pay you. The guy again asks for address. Ganga repeats it for him and begins to walk away. The guy keeps looking at her. Ganga turns to look at him too before going away finally. The guy smiles.
Sagar is with his client. Their hearing is due. Niru wishes him good luck. I know of the pressure which will be on you. You have fought 4 cases and have won them all. Bar council has a lot of expectations from you. They see the most talented lawyer in you. There will be pressure on you for sure. Sagar assures him but Niru knows it all already. Forget the pressure, your past victories. Keep the fear of defeat away from you. Concentrate only on your case. Winning or losing does not matter. Sagar says no papa. Where I stand today in my life, victory matters a lot to me. I have nothing else to look forward to. There is nothing other than pain and sadness in my personal life. Victory and success are the things with which I can prove myself. He goes inside with his client. Niru hopes Sagar does not become so stone hearted to prove himself. He only will be in pain.
Ganga and her friend come to court. They request the peon to allow them to see the courtroom cases to learn from the senior lawyers. He allows them inside. Take a backseat. They thank him. Sagar stands up to present the case. Ganga is taken aback hearing his voice. Ganga’s friend compliments Sagar. He looks like a hero, right out of movies.
Ganga tells her to focus on what they have come here for. Sagar is talking about a divorce case and how a woman gives up her everything for her husband. She too should have a right in that house. No one can deny her those rights. Ganga recalls her marriage with Sagar. Ganga wipes her tears while listening to his arguments (all the while speaking about the rights of a woman). The opposition lawyer turns out to be the same guy who Ganga met earlier.
The defence lawyer turns out to be the same guy who Ganga met earlier. Ganga is taken aback to see him. Sagar realises he is not the defence lawyer. Palash shows his papers in court. I have been appointed by my lawyer. He introduces himself. I am a registered member of Bar Council. He congratulates Sagar on the way he presented the case. Palash presents his point of view regarding the case. He speaks of the third person involved here. Ganga thinks of her case. People only raise fingers at the character of ladies when they have nothing to talk about. He too is doing the same. He is a big liar! The lady looks tensed. Sagar notices his client’s expressions.
Palash presents his argument. Judge gives decision in Palash’s favour. Niru leaves unhappily. Palash stops Sagar. Like I said, you were very good. He introduces himself to Sagar but Sagar walks away without saying anything. Ganga notices all that.
Sagar questions his client for lying to him. the lady retorts that she only hired him to get alumni from her husband. I heard lots about you but we lost because of you. The defence lawyer was better than you. Sagar is aghast. I lost because of you lying to me. It wasn’t my mistake. Niru advises Sagar not to take it too personally. The case is over. Sagar says I was wrong. I had to lose the case because of that woman. She lied to me.
Niru tells him to stop blaming others for his mistake. You could still win the case differently. You only kept giving explanations. Sagar calls it counter explanations while Niru calls it arguments. You would have found a way to save your case if you would have heard Palash carefully. I understand your passion and talent. I don’t doubt you at all. You win cases by thinking legally. Palash gave perfect logics in there. I too would have given the decision in his favour if I was the judge today. This new boy is really good. You need to be careful. Come fully prepared next time.
Ganga confronts Palash outside. She speaks of his argument. You maligned a woman’s character. The other lawyer was fighting for the respect of a woman. You dint take a second to malign the relation by talking about another person. So many women fear asking for justice because of people like you. I want to know how much money your client gave to you to defame that woman. Palash looks at her. What’s your name?
Palash looks at Ganga’s ID card. You are a law student? I thought you are from Sagar Chaturvedi’s team. Your anger reflects something like that only. As you are a law student, I would like to tell you that you have a wrong opinion about me. I don’t fight against helpless women. I fight cases for helpless women. That woman only is responsible for the family breaking apart. She was married yet had a relation with someone else over many years. She hid it from everyone. He points at the kids. I dint share in court that she disappeared somewhere for a while. She was on a vacation with her boyfriend and withdrew money from the joint account that she shared with her husband.
I could have told all this in court but the disrespect it would bring on the family would have done great harm. Why not win a case not using cheap tricks and harmful information when you can win it without all that? I don’t use cheap tactics to win cases in court. There are two sides of a coin always. Don’t make any opinion about someone without knowing the complete truth, including me. He drives away.
Madhvi asks Janvi to give food to Sagar. I am going out with Prabha. She notices Janvi’s sad face. I know it is very difficult for you but giving up wont help. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. The chance is good. There will only be Sagar and you at home. His papa said Sagar will win today’s case. He will be happy then. Things will be good for you. Tell Sagar that you cooked all this. She leaves. Janvi looks tensed.
Sagar keeps thinking of Palash’s arguments and of Niru’s words. Janvi asks him what he is thinking. I am sure the decision would have come in your favour. Papa said so. What happened? He says nothing. She again asks him. He tells her not to disturb him. She calls it unfair. I am your wife and want to share your happiness. He again tries to tell her to let him eat peacefully but she insists. He gets angry. Can I not even eat in peace? Court is not a cinema hall where there will be drama. what do you want to hear from me? I lost. I lost because I am a very big loser! Ganga and Supriya hear him.
Sagar continues to vent his anger out on Janvi. My papa thinks the same. he thinks that the defence lawyer is more smart and intelligent than me. Are you happy now? He heads upstairs followed by Ganga. Janvi wipes her tears.
Ganga claps for Sagar. Wow, advocate Sagar Chaturvedi! You troubled everyone just because of losing a case. He says you don’t know anything. You weren’t there. Ganga shares that she was present there. I saw everything. He asks her if she enjoyed seeing him humiliated. She says you know me so well. Truth is I was really happy to see you there. I was praying for you as well. Remember all the games that we played in childhood? I always wanted you to win.
I always used to encourage you, clap for you. I was so proud of you today in the court. I thought you have changed so much and have matured. But I was wrong. You are still the same. You still cannot bear competition or defeat. You dint change at all. You cannot bear anyone winning or believe it that someone else can be better than you. You still don’t believe it that the other lawyer was better than you.
He wants to know if she means Palash was better than him. Ganga says yes. I could have lied also to make you happy.
I could say that the other lawyer was not as good as you but I wont lie. I want your good, your progress. He holds her. Why do you think he is better than me? What did you see in him? She repeats that the other lawyer is better as he trusts his brain more than heart. You will have to overcome your weaknesses if you have to win. Sagar says ofcourse you will like him. You too are like him. You don’t have a heart. You would have understood me if you had a heart. You only have arrogance and have extra self-respect. Your ego, self-respect, and mind has taken over you. You and Palash are alike which is why you see everything good in him and everything bad in me today!
She asks him if he feels better after taunting her now. You have always done this. You have problem with someone else but take it out all on me. He sits down quietly. She too sits down next to him. Will you listen to me now? You might not believe me but truth is that I want to see you reaching new heights. I couldn’t bear it in the courtroom that someone defeated Sagar.
I couldn’t bear it in childhood too. Sagar thinks of their childhood (kite competition). I have always wanted that you never see defeat but a true and honest person learns from his mistakes. There are two sides of a coin. Truth too has two sides. One, that other lawyer won. Two, you used your heart so you lost. Think on these lines if you can. She turns to go but he holds her saree’s end. You have become so smart and speak of two sides of truth.
You couldn’t realise it till date that there could be 2 sides of our truth too. it is true that I take out all my anger on you. Have you ever tried to figure out why I do so? I think of you as mine and take it all out on you. You get upset with your loved ones only.
I married Janvi, hurt you and took revenge. This is one truth. Another truth is that I too am dying because of it. We both are being punished. Am I right? Ganga wipes her tears. He says you took yourself away from me by giving me your swear but (he touches her face) even if any amount of distance comes between them; he can extend his hand anytime, not touch her yet touch her soul anytime.
This is also one truth! Ganga opens her eyes with a start. He backs down. I can drown in your tears even after being far from you. She asks him to let her go. It was all past. It cannot come back.
Please don’t do this to me. Don’t push yourself in this fire which will burn everyone. Leave me. you are married now. She goes. Ganga notices Janvi standing outside. Janvi leaves without saying anything to her.
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