: Suraj is often portrayed as a man torn between his responsibilities and his deep devotion to Isha. At various points, he is willing to sacrifice his own safety and happiness—such as deliberately taking hits in a boxing ring—just to hear Isha confess her love.
The wife, initially depicted as the suffering, silent type ( Sahadharmini ), begins to rebel. Influenced by a progressive neighbor (often a comedic side-character or a wise older woman), she decides to teach her husband a lesson. She stops cooking, goes on a "hunger strike of service," and begins treating the husband the way he treats her—with neglect. pati brahmachari drama
He shuffled to the kitchen in his slippers. There, amidst the scattered spices, was the culprit—not a cat, but a large, determined rat, gnawing on the bottom of the brand-new silk saree Sunita had bought for the wedding. : Suraj is often portrayed as a man