After hearing everything from Manju, Rajinder speaks to Simi and tells her that she need not marry Rajiv. But he is shocked when Simi tells him that she still wants to marry him. Rajinder tells that she may marry him if she insists, but he will not attend the wedding. Manju and Simi are awake all night wondering what would happen. The next morning, everyone continues their preparations, though half-heartedly. The `Chuda ceremony (a pre-marital ritual) begins but Rajinder is absent.