Mangal Lakshmi 8th January 2025 Written Update on SerialGossip.in
The episode begins with Adit arriving at the business meeting. Eisha asks Adit about Mangal, but he ignores her and starts talking to the business partners. Mangal enters the venue wearing a suit. Christina mocks her for wearing vermillion on her hairline and pairing slippers with a suit, calling her a “confused Indian woman.” Adit scolds Mangal for embarrassing them.
Meanwhile, Kusum is happily preparing food for the children. Sowmya grows suspicious, recalling how Kusum claimed to be allergic to ghee earlier. She wonders if it was all a drama to bring Mangal back into the house and resolves to uncover the truth.
At the meeting, Johnson asks everyone to introduce themselves one by one. When it’s time for the Indian team to introduce themselves, Mangal is missing. Adit thinks it’s for the best, as he believes she would embarrass them with her nervousness. Adit and Eisha introduce themselves.
Mangal returns, now wearing a saree. Everyone praises her saree look, and Adit finds himself surprised, thinking she doesn’t look this good at home. They admire the vibrant color of her saree, though Christina criticizes it as inappropriate for the dress code.
Mangal explains that she wasn’t comfortable wearing a suit as it didn’t reflect her true personality. She wants to present her authentic self. Adit dismisses her, saying no one understands what she’s saying, but Mangal asks Eisha to translate. After Eisha translates, the team praises Mangal’s dressing style again.
Mangal introduces herself as a mother who manages catering and oversees accounts. Christina mocks Indians, saying they only know about curry. Mangal confidently defends India, praises its culture, and offers to serve Christina traditional Indian food, assuring her it will change her perspective. The team records her speech and appreciates her confidence. Christina, however, is disappointed.
Back home, Kusum shares everything with Shanti. Sowmya overhears their conversation and questions Kusum, who lies to cover up the truth. Sowmya grows irritated and suspects more drama.
Elsewhere, Adit avoids Sowmya’s calls but accidentally picks up. Sowmya scolds him for ignoring her after spending time with his first wife. He gives her a lame excuse and disconnects the call. Frustrated, Sowmya feels he is treating her the same way he treated Mangal and vents her anger by tearing a pillow.
Mangal talks to her children via video call, while Adit dances with clients. Christina plots to humiliate Mangal further. Eisha invites Mangal to dance, but she declines. Steve steps in to help Mangal, and Eisha introduces them. Adit watches from afar as Mangal greets Steve and leaves.
Meanwhile, Lakshmi alerts the inspector about Karthik’s condition, and they admit him to the hospital. Raghuveer consoles a distressed Lakshmi, who blames herself for losing the evidence and failing to fulfill her promise to Karthik. Raghuveer assures her that it isn’t her fault.
Jia learns of Karthik’s condition and feels heartbroken. Gayathri becomes terrified when her son’s photo album catches fire. Sanjay calms her down. Jia calls Gayathri and learns that Karthik attempted suicide. Gayathri rushes to the hospital, where she confronts Lakshmi, blaming her for not informing her sooner. Raghuveer defends Lakshmi, stating he learned about Karthik from the police. Gayathri angrily tells him to stay out of their family matters.
Jia arrives and provokes Lakshmi, who angrily grabs her by the neck. Raghuveer warns Lakshmi that Jia will take advantage of the situation. Jia threatens to expose Gayathri’s truth to Karthik and demands that Gayathri remove Lakshmi from Karthik’s life. Gayathri agrees and orders Lakshmi to stay away from her son. Lakshmi pleads to meet Karthik one last time, but Gayathri insists she leave his life forever.
Raghuveer supports Lakshmi, which infuriates Gayathri. Karthik expresses his desire to meet Lakshmi, and she goes to see him. Raghuveer remarks that Karthik loves his wife more than his mother.
Episode Ends.