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Mahek 16th March 2017 Written Episode Update

AtibaBy AtibaMarch 16, 2017Updated:March 16, 201762 Comments6 Mins Read
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Scene 1
Mahek is getting ready, she prays to lord to make everything fine. Mahek comes to her family and says we are getting late for first day of opening food truck. Mahek touches Balwant’s feet, Balwant says bless you, do everything with help of elders. Pd gives her photo of her favorite actor to put in trunk.
Kanta and Nehal are in market buying veggies. Pammi is there and says to other woman that i saw you Mahek and Shaurya hugging and very close to each other at night on street, Mahek has gone out of hands. Kanta hears it. Ajay says i ma happy that i got saved from Mahek, her family is cashing Mahek, they have sold Mahek, they have no respect but they have sold Mahek to do business. Kanta comes there and slaps Ajay, she says you would talk about our character? i will pull your tongue out if you say anything about Mahek, she says to neighbors that you are believing this Pammi who has no character? if you people throw dirt on Mahek again then i wont spare you, Ajay says i am not lying, i saw Mahek and Shaurya all over each other last night, Kanta says what proof do you have? if you talk bad about Mahek or my family then i will hang your upside down, she leaves with Nehal. Ajay looks on.
Mahek’s truck is placed outside Shaurya’s restaurant. Mahek is cooking in truck’s kitchen, Shaurya is sitting outdoor and staring at Mahek. Mahek looks at him, she sees him staring and puts huge tub infront of her so Shaurya cant look at her. Shaurya comes to their truck, Mahek hides in kitchen. Jeevan asks what you want? Shaurya gives 1000rs and says i want food, Ravi says are you joking? Shaurya says you talk like this with your first customer? i want 10dishes, Ravi says you will eat that much? Shaurya says customer can order as much as he wants and you think i have so low standard that i will eat this oily food of yours? i am buying this lunch for my workers. Mahek says okay we will take your order. Mahek gives him remaining amount. She packs his order. Kanta comes there and glares Shaurya.
Shaurya brings Mahek’s food to his workers, workers enjoy eating Mahek’s cooked food. One worker says they are so tasty, their taste is like homemade, Shaurya looks on. All workers leave after eating. Shaurya sees one plate of chulle dish still remaining, he looks around and stealthily starts eating Mahek’s dish, he coughs and says its so spicy, he runs and drinks water. Vicky comes there and tastes chulle dish, he says its so tasty, he starts eating but is huffing too because of spicy but keeps eating, Shaurya sees this and says you are eating it? Vicky says its spicy but its so tasty.
Mahek is serving food to customers. Nehal asks if Shaurya came home last night? Mahek says yes but how do you know? Nehal says dont tell anyone, we will talk later. Nehal comes to Kanta and starts working. Sharma family is busy serving many customers, their business is working and people are taking selfies with Mahek too. Shaurya sees all this and smiles.

Scene 2
At night, Sharma family starts packing truck, Mahek says to family that you all leave, i will prepare for tomorrow and then come home, Kanta says i will stay with her, Jeevan says Mohit and Nehal are with her so we should leave, Kanta says to Mahek that come home fast, all family members leave except Nehal, Mohit and Mahek. Mohit says to Nehal that we are going to eat ice-cream, we wil comeback, they leave. Mahek finishes up work and says i didnt eat anything whole day, i am hungry, i should eat something, she brings dish. Shaurya comes out of his restaurant and says i got acidity due to Mahek’s chulle dish. Mahek comes there and says what are you doing here? restaurant is closed, Shaurya says i know, this area is mine, i can go anywhere, i have acidity because of your chulle dish. Mahek says those who dont have taste bud for good food, they cant bear it, enjoy now. Mahek sits on chair and starts eating. Shaurya is walking and stares Mahek. Mahek asks why you are staring me? Shaurya says how can you eat this much oily and spicy food? Mahek says i am eating it from childhood and never had problem, we sell 200plates today. Shaurya says how much did you earn today? 1000rs? you will earn around 50,000rs in a month, my earning only on sunday is a lot more than your whole month’s earning, you are trying to compare to me? trying to do business with me? Mahek says we are not competing with your restaurant, we are very small people infront of you, we cant compare with you, we are fighting for living not making stashes of money and the restaurant you are so proud of uses my mother’s recipe to make money. Shaurya grabs her arms and says you dont have taunt me about taking your mother’s recipes, i was offering you full money of those recipes and this restaurant runs because of my skills and experience, not some recipe. Mahek says you cant change truth by raising your voice or using power. Shaurya glares at her and leans over chair still grabbing her arm. Ajay is hiding behind bushes and captures Shaurya and Mahek’s picture from far making it look like they are close and getting cozy with each other. Shaurya gets away from Mahek. Mahek says to Shaurya that those people whose shops you broke, they cant run businesses again, you didnt just break their shops with bulldozers, you broke their whole lives struggles, Shaurya feels guilty and looks away, Mahek glares at him and leaves, Shaurya looks on. Ajay looks at picture he clicked and says Kanta slapped me right? now i will take my revenge.
Kanta looks at her phone and is shocked. Jeeveen looks at her. Kanta has got Mahek and Shaurya’s picture in which they are close, picture which Ajay took of them.

PRECAP- Kanta says to Mahek that do you trust me? Mahek says ofcourse, Kanta says you know whatever i decide for you, it will be for your benefit only, Mahek says yes but what happened? Kanta says dont ask me questions but just promise me that you will do whatever i ask you to do without any question or obligation. Mahek looks on.

Update Credit to: Atiba

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    62 Comments

    1. Raniboudy on March 16, 2017 8:32 pm

      this episode does not seem to be going well….

    2. Raniboudy on March 16, 2017 8:33 pm

      but still the same precap….

    3. Moni7 on March 16, 2017 8:45 pm

      Hai everyone…. Same confusing episode asusal…. This boy shaurya khanna??
      OMG!!!!…. He took hardly one bite of it(food)… Gets acidity???… Funny boy?… exactly doing like 5 year old kid??..
      Showing Version of vegetables.. even i used to do in my childhood i don’t like green pea… see maa bcoz of this green pea i hurt my tongue which is not at all possible to get hurt by green pea..???
      Lol…

      Coming to the precap …same..
      Kanta ask her to promise that she should move away from shaurya….

    4. Sapna saxena on March 16, 2017 8:48 pm

      Hiii moniiii diiii….
      Hiii all mehrya fan…

      Very nice episode….
      I love it…

      • Moni7 on March 16, 2017 10:16 pm

        Hai sapna darling

    5. Lakshana on March 16, 2017 8:54 pm

      Same precap…..

    6. Achu on March 16, 2017 9:01 pm

      either precap would about mehak marriage(10% chance),its all about changing the location from there(white chillies)

    7. Moni7 on March 16, 2017 10:15 pm

      Most importantly he he he…(yarumae illadha kadaikku yarukku tea aatharanga?)…..he always used to say see my restaurant I’m shaurya khanna…all coz of my talent and hard work…by the way I didn’t find any customers in White chillies…oly 6 to 7 workers and one boss…. he is so talented without any customers earning more than Mehak ??..how it’s possible plz tell us so Mr.khanna….wow wat a business tactics??… everyone should learn from him.. lol?…..? Literally became like body guard.. his ??eyes are the surveillance camera…?… always focusing the target ? Mehak…lol??….

      Poor boy most eligible bachelor of delhi.. now ? Mr. Khanna personal security and detective for his half wife mehak???
      24 *7 service engalukku veru engum kilaigal kidaiyadhu(no other branches)

      • Arpita on March 16, 2017 11:20 pm

        Hahahahaha???moni di ? no words fr ur comments???

      • Moni7 on March 17, 2017 2:55 am

        He he he???… Thanks arpita dear???

      • Ammu on March 17, 2017 12:11 pm

        hehehehehe you naughty, i enjoys thoroughly to read ur views those are so funny, you have been making me to inspire. i can’t understand tamil even though am enjoying.

    8. dhanya on March 16, 2017 10:17 pm

      Hi guys.picha eduthanam perumala adha thirudi thinanam hanumanu gura Mari SK kitta irundhu andha Vicky paiyan edudhu thinuran .why Ajay you don’t have job ah always roaming with mummy.kanta chachi very sad of u.

      • Moni7 on March 16, 2017 10:48 pm

        Dhanya sk dhan scene podran la so vicky dhan sapdatumae???…
        Ajay ya funny boy???..

      • Chaaya on March 17, 2017 1:22 pm

        Sooooo long funny!!! Roaming around with his Mommy!!

    9. preethiilang on March 16, 2017 10:51 pm

      Hi guys wat a episode yar very funny and awesome?????…….mehek and shaurya hide and seek game was so nice???……

      Mehek remains our tamil director bharathiraja scenes slowly showing her face????……….entha side ponalum goal podara shaurya???……..

      Eating mehek food and shouting lky had poison???…….then evan eppadi kalaam pora mehek kaiyala sapidhuvan( how he ill eat mehek food for whole life)…….then again he confused everyone by speaking abt his business money and so on???………

      Plan executed by kantha chachi how to keep mehek away by shaurya eyes???……..actually this plan is mission impossible thing chachi lky keeping cotton away frm fire????

      • Moni7 on March 16, 2017 11:04 pm

        Preethi dear… already cotton gets fire????…she is the eye witness?..

      • preethiilang on March 17, 2017 10:54 am

        Dr cotton fire ayidhuchu but kantha chachi pathila thaani othi anachithaga lol!!!!!!!!!??????

    10. Latha on March 16, 2017 11:01 pm

      Today’s episode was nice and it was soooo cute to watch the scene Shaurya staring and then searching Mehak and Mehak hiding behind that tub. Again same precap.

    11. Moni7 on March 16, 2017 11:02 pm

      Dolly akka wer r u ????… missing you?

      ?Chanda sis I’m waiting for your crystal ball magic….????

      Shama chella kutty… Wer r u??…

      By the way….wer is sanjay,rajeev,… Shaurya again back to form khadoos…

      Many loop holes?…there is no continuity between the scene…kind of mismatch sequence …. Plz heir some good editor …

      I love the hide and seek game???…
      How cute ??….

      • ChandaMaya on March 16, 2017 11:38 pm

        I am hiding behind my Chrystal ?, just like our Ladoo!! The fog has cleared and i am ready to let the Chrystal Ball do it’s magic.

      • Shama on March 17, 2017 3:36 am

        Hi Moni Chellum?
        Sorry ma, been so busy?
        Thank you for thinking abt me?
        Enjoying all your comments ?
        Hello to the other lovely ladies too, Chanda , Chaaya, Ammu, Preeti and all.
        Not sure what’s happening Moni, Shauryas change again?, the minute Shaurya steps away from a villain role , multiple villian’s step in?
        The series is hot and cold, i suppose we need to get used to it?

      • Ammu on March 17, 2017 11:56 am

        Hi dear shama how are you, good morning to all beautiful girls.

      • Ammu on March 17, 2017 12:02 pm

        yes i agree with u shama when ever villain arounds the shourya he becomes a good boy and if he becomes a villain no villain is there see in the show.

    12. ChandaMaya on March 16, 2017 11:48 pm

      Chrystal Ball almost cracked after Ajay came into view. Ajay and Mummy Pammi !!! Their faces are causing ? suffocation.?

      • Shama on March 17, 2017 3:42 am

        ???

      • Moni7 on March 17, 2017 7:21 am

        Shama darling….. Soon i will become mad coz of ZKM for sure….so much of confusion….

        I’m searching some good rehabilitation centre???..lol??

    13. Jashi on March 16, 2017 11:49 pm

      OHHH, he can’t handle spicy food and that’s why he behaves like a brat when he tries Mahek’s dishes. That makes so much sense. What is Kanta chachi going to do??? I hate when they do that with the precap, we have to wait another day to find out what she’s talking about.

    14. ChandaMaya on March 16, 2017 11:55 pm

      Chrystal Ball, Chrystal Ball, show me the mirror that tells it all! Do you see Mahek and Shaurya? I ask you, ? please do show me Mahek, I see she is hiding behind the food truck’s kitchen stall. Yes, we already know it is from Shaurya who is looking so handsome and tall? ?What do I see? Shocked!! Not even Ajay will see.

    15. ChandaMaya on March 17, 2017 12:06 am

      Chrystal shows me a man approaching the food truck . . . Who is the man Chrystal Ball, tell me! ??? The man is hiding inside the food truck kitchen ? Who is it?

      • Chaaya on March 17, 2017 1:57 am

        It is Shaurya, Chanda!! Shauryaand Mahek on a run away food truck, stolen by Ajay and driven into a remote area. Hahaha, Ajay thinks he’s crashed it and no one inside. Look it is Super Shaurya and the Kitchen Queen!!! Lol!!!! Hilarious!!! Your Chrystal ball is stuck in the bathtub scene. It’s not reading the future right.

        Kanta is going to ruin Ajay and Pammi, that’s for sure.

      • Moni7 on March 17, 2017 2:50 am

        Shaurya??????….

      • Moni7 on March 17, 2017 3:02 am

        Oh!!! Chanda sis it’s not shaurya??
        New entry??….
        Hey hey hey????…jolly jolly….

        Crystal ball!!? crystal ball !!?…. tell us who is more beautiful and handsome thn shaurya

        ?????????????

        Chanda sis…still it’s not clear???…. OMG?

    16. ChandaMaya on March 17, 2017 12:40 am

      It looks like no one else but Shaurya Khanna! No, Chrystal ? shows the truck moving. It is someone else driving the truck away. ? Oh no, Shaurya Khanna to save the day! Chrystal interefrence. Is Mahek in the truck? Chrystal ? is positive that Shaurya will follow Mahek wherever she and her business goes. Ajay’s fool face showing up again and again.

    17. ChandaMaya on March 17, 2017 12:50 am

      ? Ball sees all and knows that the “All seeing eye?‍? is painted on the truck’s door.’??‍?

      • Moni7 on March 17, 2017 7:18 am

        Chanda sis plz tell us who is he???…. Make sure Crystal ball is clear ….

        ???Jee boom baa!!!
        Jee boom baa!!!
        Jee boom baa!!!
        Jee boom baa!!!???

        ???????????????

        Mysterious Mysterious Mysterious

        Hope it’s shaurya khanna???

      • ChandaMaya on March 17, 2017 10:34 am

        My Chrystal Ball sees that the man is Shaurya. ? Food truck is about to become the ??? the love truck. Yes, Shaurya and Mahek ?sees great pain of separation between Shaurya and Mahek.

        Shaurya soon to be haunted by Mahek’s memory. ? Kanta Chachi will take total control and Mahek is going to have to do some soul searching!

      • ChandaMaya on March 17, 2017 10:51 am

        ? Ball Alert!! I see ???scandal,

        Will Kanta Chachi be able to save Mahek’s name from the vengeful Ajay and Pammi?

      • ChandaMaya on March 17, 2017 11:12 am

        Chrystal ?crazy . . . .smoking, not smoke . . ? Chrystal says ?Shaurya Khanna has a secret, he has possession of his own all seeing eye, he has a hidden camera to spy on Mahek to keep an eye on her. Chrystal ? is jealous, “Who dares to compete with my pyscho eye ??? Chrystal ??is fuming that Khanna has his own magic . . . Mahek and Shaurya under a love spell. No one dare break the spell, because all will Tongo the depths of hell. Shaurya Khanna has a SPY CAM, NO NOT SPELL, SPY!! Wherever his Love goes he will follow . . .The fog will thicken and Shaurya will lose sight of his beloved briefly . . .. Chrystal ?predicts pain and despair for Shaurya . . .There will be a parting before another meeting.

        ?Chrystal warning, Kanta’s plan might go terribly wrong.Chrystal warns, be careful, be very careful.

    18. Chaaya on March 17, 2017 2:01 am

      Why don’t you ask what Kanta Chachi is up to? She is finally going to hitch Mahek. Face it, this cat and mouse game is going to go on forever. Shaurya is going to get an ulcer from too much hot, oily food. Sounds like their romance! Hot and oily!!!! Hheeheee! ?

    19. Chaaya on March 17, 2017 2:06 am

      Meanwhile, no one knows where can is, where is Shaurya’s father – are we to assume they are out of town on business? What about Tamato Lal!???

      The mess is going to happen again!

      • Chaaya on March 17, 2017 2:16 am

        Where is Sanjay? On criminal business! Shaurya is secretly approving this new venture . . .He is secretly challenging her, but he is guilty of destroying people’s livelihood. Shaurya may be hated by the Sharmas but he will be their ticket to pushing them to greater success.

        I want Mahek to take her truck somewhere else.

      • Moni7 on March 17, 2017 7:11 am

        Yes chaaya..wer is sanjay???…wer is rajeev???…wer is kd???… wer is Shaurya’s father?….

        They all become like” CAMEO ” role artist…lol?

    20. Babygirl on March 17, 2017 2:33 am

      Agree with kanta chachi mehek keeps doing what she feels right and the family pays !!!!
      Wherein shauraya is only playing her ,
      He wants her to work in his restaurant!!!! Becus the critics didnt 5 star him!

    21. Chaaya on March 17, 2017 2:45 am

      When a PreCap is sustained over a couple of days, that means the next episode is going to be a shift. Kanta has to get Shaurya out of the picture to save Mahek’s reputation.

    22. dhanya on March 17, 2017 6:08 am

      Ohayo gozaimasu guys.Find the language guys.

      • Moni7 on March 17, 2017 7:08 am

        Dhanya dear… enakku hindi theriyadhu tamizh thagararu … idhula idhu enna language ask our language expert chanda sis or chaaya

      • ChandaMaya on March 17, 2017 9:09 am

        Is it too much English, dear? My Hindi is poor . . . I am trying to learn more here. If you like, I will write.

      • ChandaMaya on March 17, 2017 9:17 am

        . . . I will write less. Maybe it is too much?

      • Chaaya on March 17, 2017 9:36 am

        Chanda, find the language!!! Get it? Dhanya is asking what is Ohayou Gozimasu? The language is Japanese.

      • Chaaya on March 17, 2017 9:41 am

        Did you know that Japanese, the culture and language has an ancient connection to Sanskrit?

      • Moni7 on March 17, 2017 11:27 am

        Wow chanda sis….
        Love truck???…..

      • Chaaya on March 17, 2017 9:30 am

        Ohayou Gozaimasu / Ohayou (Good Morning, in Japansee). Please feel free to use a bit of Japanese. I am not fluent but I have basic.

      • ChandaMaya on March 17, 2017 10:04 am

        Oh no!! I thought it might be something in Hindi or Urdu!! I feel like a fool. My head is in my ? . . . .
        My psychic Chrystal sees a tall man in distress. Shaurya . . . I sense a great pain in Shaurya. He is about to be haunted by the memory of her. He is going to lose her.

    23. Chaaya on March 17, 2017 7:14 am

      This love has to get to another level.

    24. Ammu on March 17, 2017 11:46 am

      my heart beats swift, what is going in ZKM, one person can love the show this much, some time anger and other time love, some time near other time far, why this people(ZKM Team) are testing our patience, how will reach our opinions to them, they are not even reading our comments in instagram.

      They said this is not a routine love story, what ever routine or normal but love is here between them, but this people are not showing love, only their focused on romance(of course we are enjoying of those scenes) especially when ever he finds the time (Shourya) is trying to do the romance with cute pie(Mahek) with out love he can not do that.

      Please Director Uncle what was the hidden secret behind the shourya and what he loves mehak or not make reveal and clear the suspense as soon as possible, i can’t withstand tightness in my head.

    25. Chaaya on March 17, 2017 1:02 pm

      Okay, since it is taking forever for my replies, unwilling repeat, Chanda darling, the language is Japanese for Good Morning, Ohayou Gozaimasu / Ohayou (Good Morning, in Japansee). Please feel free to use a bit of Japanese. I am not fluent but I have basic.

    26. ANJANA on March 17, 2017 1:34 pm

      Today episode not like it……….I miss Shaurya and mehak love story .

      • Chaaya on March 17, 2017 6:43 pm

        There is no love story. . .Only passion and intense attraction. Love ithout friendship is useless. Shaurya and Mahek have to agree to disagree and still love one another without the world’s interference.

    27. shivani on March 17, 2017 6:50 pm

      episode is amazing but kanta chachi is too good …..

    28. Chaaya on March 17, 2017 7:24 pm

      Like a song of long ?ago: I found love on a two-way street and lost it on a lonely highway.

    29. Chaaya on March 17, 2017 7:34 pm

      The lyrics of this song reminds me of Mahek and Shaurya?

      Love on a Two-Way Street” was written by Sylvia Robinson & Burt Keyes.

      It was originally sung by The Moments in 1970. Their version peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Billboard’s R&B chart. (USA)

      Stacy Lattisaw covered the song for her 1981 album “With You.” Her version peaked at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on Billboard’s Hot Soul Singles chart : I found love on a two-way street and lost it on a lonely highway.

    30. Chaaya on March 17, 2017 7:44 pm

      Lyrics suits ZKM story:
      I found love on a two way street
      And lost it on a lonely highway
      Love on a two way street
      And lost it on a lonely highway

      True love will never die
      So I’ve been told
      But now I must cry
      It’s finally goodbye, I know

      With music softly playing
      His lips were gently saying
      I love you
      He held me in desperation
      I thought it was a revelation
      And then he walked out

      How could I be so blind
      To give up love for the very first time
      To be fooled is a hurting pain
      To be loved and fooled is a crying shame
      While I bear the blame as he laughs my name

      With music softly playing
      His lips were gently saying
      Honey, I love you
      He held me in desperation
      I thought it was a revelation
      And then he walked out

      I found love on a two way street
      And lost it on a lonely highway
      Love on a two way street
      And lost it on a lonely highway

      I found love on a two way street
      And lost it on a lonely highway
      Love on a two way street
      And lost it on a lonely highway

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