Balika Vadhu 11th December 2012 Written Update

Scene 1:
Location: Marriage venue
sumitra along with the other mothers of the brides, come upto their respective son in laws and start performing the initial rituals of the marriage with Megha telling the viewers about the importance of each ritual as it progresses. Sumitra is overwhelmed at the memory of jagiya’s marriage but is supported by dadisa and told to proceed further. Finally gehna and ghuli make anandi and shiv sit on the front bench and after the others are seated too, The program begins.

The Mc announces from the stage about the artists who would be coming in to perform now to applaud the step taken in by the CM for the girls of their village. A series of song and dance items follow. Everybody is thouroughly enjoying the cultural programmes. The MC then calls the CM on the stage to express his feelings. Amidst thunderous applause, he comes on the stage and says that he doesnt come in up as CM but as the father to all these girls who are getting married. He thanks all the grooms for their support to this cause and especially shiv and anandi without whose support this would not have been possible. He applauds them for being so supportive to a mass marriage when both belonging to affluent families could have had a huige and pompous function for themselves. Finally wishing all the couples a lifetime of happiness, he concludes his speech.

Scene 2:
Location: Jaitsar haveli.
After another minor ritual to test shiv’s strength, which megha again tells about, shiv and anandi along with their families, come on the mandap. Just then, a commotion follows due to a confusion between two groups about the same name of the groom. Finally, the daughter’s father is pacified when he sees the right groom with that name. This sends a wave of laughter among the crowd and everybody is instructed jokingly to marry the correct partner and leave if they have to as its the last chance before they are tied forever. As instructed by the priest, the VARMALA ceremony starts. Mahi asks shiv to hold his head high so that anandi is not able to put the garland around his neck, but he simply complies to ananadi by bowing his head in front of her to help her place the garland. As she puts it around his neck, mahi comments that he would forever have to bow now before anandi. But alok says thats its worthwhile when you have a wife like anandi. Then when shiv’s turn comes, ghuli pulls anandi back and swing her to and fro so that shiv is unable to put the garland around his neck. But he manages to finally complete the ritual. the screen freezes on their happy faces.

Underlying Message: Mass marriages are an aware effort to bring about a sense of social maturity. This ritual of remarriage brings about a new wave of awakening in the society.

Precap: Shiv and anandi complete the other rituals of the marriage, like PHERE and SINDOOR. Both dadisa and sumitra are overwhelmed with emotions.