Mangal Lakshmi 9th January 2025 Written Episode Update
Mangal dances with Steve while Adit watches them from a distance, visibly upset. Eisha calls Kusum and shares everything with her. Kusum remarks that Adit is clearly jealous and can’t stand seeing his wife with another man. However, Sowmya arrives, causing Kusum to quickly end the call. Sowmya grows suspicious, sensing that something strange is happening. Steve compliments Mangal on her dancing, and Adit approaches her from behind. Mangal feels his presence and momentarily loses her balance, but Steve catches her. Adit glares at them, clearly angered.
Shanti and Kusum discuss Mangal but abruptly change the subject when Sowmya joins them. Sowmya questions Shanti about not bringing her things, leaving her confused. Kusum quickly covers up, explaining that she told Sowmya Shanti would stay in her room to conceal the fact that Mangal and Adit are sharing a room. She takes Shanti aside to talk privately. Meanwhile, Sowmya becomes more suspicious, convinced they are hiding something.
Back at the fair, Adit drinks in frustration, unable to tolerate Steve’s praise and flirtation with Mangal. Christina advises him to take it easy, but he remains irate. Steve plays a Hindi song to encourage Mangal to dance again, but she excuses herself, claiming she’s tired. When Steve asks her about her favorite food, Mangal suggests he try golgappa. Amused and curious, Steve agrees, but when he eats it, the spice overwhelms him. Mangal feels guilty for giving him such spicy food and asks Eisha to bring water. She adjusts his tie and pats his shoulder to help him feel better. After apologizing several times, Steve reassures her it wasn’t her fault and even gives her a rose as a gesture of goodwill, asking her to forget the incident.
Before Mangal can accept the rose, Adit snatches it away and scolds Steve for being too familiar with Mangal. Accusing him of trying to impress her, Adit’s anger flares. Mangal tries to calm him, explaining that Steve was simply being friendly, but Adit grows even angrier when she defends Steve.
Adit and Mangal step aside to talk. Adit accuses her of causing a scene and argues that in a foreign country, such interactions are common and should be avoided. Mangal retorts that Steve was merely being polite, and there was nothing inappropriate about his behavior. Just then, the anchor announces Steve as the head of the organization, shocking Adit, who realizes he has ruined a potential promotion opportunity. Adit blames Mangal for not informing him about Steve’s identity, but Mangal counters, saying he never gave her a chance to explain. She reminds him that she’s independent and capable of handling herself. Hurt by Adit’s accusations, she asks why he even cares about her when he has already ended their relationship. Adit, unable to respond, walks away, leaving Mangal heartbroken.
Meanwhile, Lakshmi goes to meet Karthik, while Raghuveer mocks Gayathri, claiming Karthik has chosen his wife over his mother. He warns that everyone must adapt to change. Lakshmi confronts Karthik, accusing him of lying about valuing her as a friend. She tells him that if he had truly considered her feelings, he wouldn’t have made such decisions. At home, Gayathri returns angrily, ignoring Sanjana’s attempts to talk. Sanjana cryptically remarks that Lakshmi is in the hospital, and it’s not easy to remove her from Karthik’s life. Lakshmi pleads with Karthik to promise he won’t make reckless decisions again, and he agrees. They fall asleep in their seats, and Raghuveer watches them silently. Later, Sanjana manipulates Gayathri, convincing her that killing Lakshmi is the only way to save Karthik from Jia’s obsession.
The next day, Raghuveer informs Lakshmi that Karthik is out of danger and thanks her for staying by his side. He assures her he will appeal for Karthik’s medical bail and advises her to go home and freshen up. On her way, Lakshmi is attacked by a goon, leaving Karthik nervous and uneasy. Raghuveer takes Karthik outside for some fresh air, where Gayathri is shocked to see them together.
