Imlie 20 February 2023: Dulari provoke villagers to punish Aditya. They are about to beat Adi when Meethi comes to his rescue and shoos them away. Adi tries to touch her feet. She stops him and says if she cannot curse him, she cannot even bless him; she is Seeta maiya’s devotee and cannot see even her enemy in trouble; now he should go his way and she will her way. Adi leaves. Meethi confronts Dulari for trying to harm Adi. Dulari gets angry and asks her to think about her daughter. Adi meets terrorist Aatank’s aide Chand and asks him to fix a meeting with him. Chand says Aatank doesn’t meet anyone so easily.
Meethi calls Imlie and informs her about Aditya reaching there safely. Imlie asks her to keep an eye on him and protect him till he is there. Adi tells Chand that he will not take monster Aatank’s story but will take interview of the people who are troubled by Aatank. He calls them in for interview. In Delhi, Imlie asks news broadcaster to show show Pagdandiya/PGD’s news feed. He forwards her Aditya’s news feed. Imlie watches it, walks to Aryan and asks what is he trying to do as PGD people hate terrorists and city people, so he will create trouble Aditya if he lets him divert from his topic. She shows villagers’ interview clip.
Aryan says he is not here for charity, their company will be in profits if Aditya brings terrorists interview in 24 hours or else Aditya will fail in his assignment. Imlie says he will not fail and walks away. Aryan thinks she trusts Aditya even now, but her trust will break with Aditya’s blood.Meethi brings food for Aditya. Aditya asks if she doesn’t hate him. She says terrorism, hate, divorce are heavy words and she cannot carry their burden as she needs to carry her daughter’s pain; he is not her SIL but PGD’s guest now, she is still her daughter’s mother and is concerned for her.
Chand informs Adi that Aatank had called and agreed for interview but needs a precious thing from him. Adi gives his watch. Meethi asks if its same watch which he had gifted Imlie. He says yes, Imlie returned everything.Radha asks Aparna to give her someone’s number and takes her along. Malini waits for Aditya’s call and thinks he will call at Aparna’s phone at least. Arpita calls on Aparna’s number and invites T family to new year Bhaskar Times launch party at her house. Malini thinks its a good chance to pester Imlie. She returns Aparna’s phone and informs her about Narmada’s call inviting them for new year party. Aparna asks if Adi had called her. Malini says no and walks away. Aparna thinks why she seems so relaxed.
Imlie’s colleague asks another colleague to pass on a duster. Imlie passes by and duster is about to hit her when Aryan holds it and warns her to be careful. She says she was coming to him as Aditya has sent a news feed before 24 hours. Aryan says he is interested in checking footage and check if Aditya covered in an interesting way. She says Aatank is a dreaded criminal who can harm Aditya. Aryan says Aditya himself chose this assignment, he is bothered about company’s profits first and then Aditya’s life. She says he should renamed himself as money printing machine instead of Aryan. Employee informs him that live feed from PGD has started.
They watch Aditya’s live interview where Adi first asks if he is wearing a designer mask as his boss is interested to know. Imlie thinks why Aditya is trying an impossible task. Adi asks his motto. Aatank says he needs justice from system and a separate land for himself where he can freely administrate. Aditya says Satyakam never demanded a separate land. Aatank says Satyakam followed his set rules and hence now he is in jail, Satyakam wrongly trusted Aditya and is in trouble now. Imlie fumes and thinks if she is allowed to go there, she will teach him the difference between terrorism and revolution.
Aditya asks if he is promoting terrorism or revolution. Aatank says whatever he thinks, he will destroy everything if his demands are not met. News feed goes blank. Technician informs Aryan that Aatank’s men must have disconnected. Imlie thinks Aatank doesn’t seem to be from PGD, then why he is taking PGD’s name.Meethi returns home. Dulari confronts her for meeting her ex-SIL Aditya. Villagers says they will not let her give even a drop of water to Aditya. Meethi asks if she should let a guest be hungry. They say they don’t care as city people come and ruin their village. Meethi says Aditya is helping them.
They allege that her daughter must be pregnant like her and will bear an illegitimate child like her. She warns to dare not speak about her daughter. They pick stone to hit her. Dulari rescues her and shoos them away. She feels concerned about Iklie.Imlie and Aryan watch terrorist Aatank’s interview where he demands 100 crores and removal of government administration from Pagdandiya/PGD or else to face dire consequences. Aryan says let us go as mom has organized a channel launch party. She says he can go as she has work. He says he is her boss and she should obey him. She asks why should she obey him. He holds her tightly and says maa is waiting for them, so lets go.
She sits aside. He holds her hand and walks while she silently follows him looking at him and wiping her tears. Chal Ghar Chalen Mere Hamdam.. song plays in the background. In PGD, Aditya packs his camera and tells his colleagues they will meet in guest house. Chand praises Aditya’s bravery and asks if he is returning to city. Aditya says not yet. Chand invites him for party. Aditya denies, but agrees on Chand’s emotional blackmail. Imlie blabbers while Aryan takes her along. He asks her to stop it. She requests a freedom to change Bhaskar Times with her free thinking. He agrees. She rejoices. He hopes she keeps herself happy always and stay away from Aditya.
Tripathis attend Narmada’s party. Narmada welcomes them. They ask about Imlie. Imlie walks in and excitedly meets each family member except Malini. Malini asks why she looks shocked seeing her. Imlie says one gets obviously afraid seeing a danger. Rupali taunts she is right as Malini was excited to come here. Nishant comments more bigger danger is coming. Anu walks in greeting everyone. Aparna asks Narmada if she invited Anu also. Narmada denies. Pankaj asks what is she doing here. Anu says she and her daughters are Bhaskar Times clients, hence its their duty to cheer them up.
She then taunts Imlie that she is a gold digger who jumped from Tripathis to this lavish mansion so soon. Aryan walks in and says Imlie is just a tenant here who pays rent, Aryan doesn’t keep anyone’s favor, he warns her that this is his mother’s house and he doesn’t want any issues here. Imlie thinks if akkad bagga is supporting her or praising himself.Malini tells Aryan that she needs some entertainment as she is feeling bored without Aditya. Imlie comments if she remembers a person who ignores her. Her supports smirk hearing that. Malini walks aside thinking she will speak to Aditya and prove Imlie wrong. Aditya attends Chand’s party and seeing him offering alcohol says alcohol doesn’t suit him, so he is living.
Chand says he cannot go like that and forcefeeds him alcohol. Imlie walks to Malini and taunts that her husband is not picking her call. Malini replies her back. Imlie goes aside to call Meethi and find out PGD’s situation. Aryan hosts event and announces a song by Imlie. Imlie nervously asks Rupali to sing as her song can make even akkad bagga dance. Nishant asks what is akkad bagga. Aparna, Sundar, Arpita and others request her to sing.
Imlie tells Aryan that she doesn’t know to sing. He reminds her singing in office twice and in kitchen and says he is sure she must have sung before. Their nok jhok starts. He hands over mic to her and asks her to sing whatever is in her mind. Imlie remembers Aditya announcing his decision of marrying Malini and sings Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi Hairan Hoon Main.. song shedding tears.
