Mangal Lakshmi 17th December 2024 Written Update on SerialGossip.in
The episode starts with Nidhi introducing Sowmya and Adit to Vrinda, leaving Mangal and her family shocked. Mangal quickly asks Ishana to go inside and ensure Lipika doesn’t come out. Ishana obeys and leaves. Sowmya is stunned to learn that Nidhi’s brother is marrying Lipika. Meanwhile, Vrinda confronts Shanti about the situation, and Shanti takes Vrinda aside to talk. Kusum, enraged, storms off, and Adit follows her, asking her to hear him out. He tells her he didn’t know it was Lipika’s marriage. However, Kusum scolds him for ruining Mangal’s happy moments. She adds that Shanti is apologizing to Vrinda because of him.
Vrinda questions Shanti about why Adit came to the wedding with his girlfriend. Shanti, unaware of their intentions, apologizes to Vrinda. However, Vrinda declares that the marriage will not proceed, leaving Shanti shocked. Meanwhile, Adit accuses Sowmya of bringing him there intentionally and regrets attending the wedding. He suggests they leave, but Sowmya insists they haven’t done anything wrong and there’s no need to leave. Frustrated, Adit asks her to stay away from him, as he doesn’t want any more drama.
Mangal and Lakshmi try to convince Vrinda, but she refuses to listen. Sameera intervenes, telling Vrinda that Sowmya is Nidhi’s guest and warns her against threatening to stop the marriage. Karthik calms the situation, inviting Vrinda to watch a performance. As Mangal heads toward the stage, she collides with Adit and indirectly warns him to stay out of her way.
Karthik announces a special performance for Vrinda’s happiness. He and Jia sing a song while Lakshmi and Mangal perform to the lyrics. Adit appears visibly unhappy, but everyone else enjoys the performance. Lipika feels content seeing Mangal happy.
Later, Sowmya crosses paths with Shanti, who confronts her for shamelessly coming to her home. Shanti accuses Sowmya of ruining Mangal’s life and warns her not to harm her second daughter. When Sowmya refuses to leave, Shanti storms off. Sowmya then notices a wine bottle and decides to drink it secretly in the storeroom. Lipika, curious about her behavior, follows her. While Sowmya is on a call with Malini, she complains about the fake pregnancy drama and promises to send Malini money for helping her deceive Mangal. Unbeknownst to her, Lipika records the conversation on her phone. Determined to expose Sowmya, Lipika leaves. Shortly after, Shanti enters the storeroom and questions Sowmya, who claims she was fixing her dress before leaving hastily.
Meanwhile, guests take selfies with Karthik. He removes Lakshmi’s fake beard, declaring he wants his beautiful wife back, drawing smiles from everyone. Jia calls them a lovely couple and praises Lakshmi’s inner and outer beauty. Vrinda insists Jia stay for dinner, and Lakshmi convinces her to agree.
Sowmya spikes a juice and sends it to Shanti through a server. Shanti drinks it, unaware it’s been tampered with. Meanwhile, Lipika tries to meet Mangal but is stopped by Vrinda, who reprimands her for roaming around freely. Vrinda insists Lipika remain in her room until the marriage. As Lipika hurries away, her phone falls onto a tray carried by the server. After retrieving her phone, she plans to show Mangal the video exposing Sowmya. However, Vrinda stops Mangal to meet guests, delaying Lipika.
During this time, Shanti starts acting intoxicated due to the spiked juice. Sowmya records her embarrassing state. Lipika retrieves her phone but struggles to find an opportunity to show Mangal the proof. Meanwhile, Jia is seen making a suspicious call, inviting the media to the event. Mangal overhears and questions Jia, but Jia lies and escapes.
Lipika tries signaling to Mangal, but Vrinda interrupts her. She thinks about how to expose Sowmya’s fake pregnancy. Moments later, Shanti begins vomiting, and Mangal and Kusum take her to the washroom. Lakshmi wonders where Lipika is, but Lipika arrives and declares she has something important to reveal about Sowmya.
As Sowmya and Adit prepare to leave, Lakshmi stops them, saying Kusum wants to speak with them. In the room, Lipika reveals that Sowmya is faking her pregnancy. Shocked, Kusum asks for clarification, and Lipika explains that she caught Sowmya drinking in the storeroom and overheard her confessing she isn’t pregnant. Sowmya denies the accusations, but Mangal recalls catching Sowmya drinking previously and asserts that her ways haven’t changed. Sowmya says Lipika is lying.
Episode ends.
Precap: Adit accuses Lipika of creating unnecessary drama, but Lipika claims to have proof against Sowmya.
Jia frames Karthik in a molestation case.