Mangal Lakshmi 5th November 2024 Episode Recap: Mangal Takes a Stand and Finds Work

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Mangal arrives at the venue for a cooking job, only to face immediate skepticism from the men there. One of them mocks her, saying, “Do you think cooking for a family is the same as preparing meals for a large crowd? It’s not as easy as you think.” Unfazed, Mangal confidently responds that she is up to the challenge. The manager, doubting her abilities, asks if she can handle cooking in large quantities. Mangal firmly replies, “Yes, I can.” Just as the situation intensifies, Soumya arrives and, spotting Mangal, asks what she’s doing there.

Ignoring the dismissive comments, Mangal steps into the kitchen. The men are already busy working, and she feels a little out of place, but she doesn’t back down. The manager reminds everyone that they need workers who can handle the pressure, and one of the men sarcastically asks, “How will she cook in that saree?” But Mangal, determined, asks for a task. The manager instructs her to prepare halwa. As she struggles with lifting a large sack of flour, a man offers to help, but Mangal refuses. With Soumya’s harsh words echoing in her mind, telling her she could never make money, Mangal pushes through the challenges. She successfully lifts the flour, heads outside, and begins to prepare the halwa, even burning her hand in the process but continuing undeterred.

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At home, Karthik is rehearsing for an upcoming event when Jiya unexpectedly hugs him. Startled, Karthik asks, “What are you doing?” Jiya dismisses his reaction, saying, “Why act so surprised? We’ve done this before.” Karthik, however, makes it clear that he is now married. Jiya, undeterred, admits she regrets the past and still has feelings for him. Karthik, however, reminds her that it was she who chose to end things between them. Jiya insists that they are meant to be together, but Karthik stands firm, telling her that he is happily married to Lakshmi and will not jeopardize his relationship.

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Meanwhile, Kusum meets Soumya in the market, suggesting she has something important to show her. Soumya follows Kusum, believing that Mangal is among the cooks at a nearby stall. However, when the woman turns around, it turns out to be someone else, leaving Soumya confused about where Mangal has gone.

Later, the manager hands Mangal 500 rupees for her work. When she points out that the other cooks were paid 700, the manager responds dismissively, saying, “I gave you a chance, despite you being a woman. Now you want equal pay?” Mangal stands her ground, saying, “I did the same work, so I deserve the same pay.” The manager shrugs it off, telling her that they may call her again for additional orders. Mangal, feeling disrespected, leaves the job but remains determined to return only if she is treated fairly. As she exits, Soumya overhears the manager praising Mangal’s cooking, hinting that he will call her again for future work.

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Jiya tries to reconnect with Karthik, asking him to let go of his anger and reminisce about their past. She insists that they were happy together, but Karthik firmly shuts down her advances, saying he has no interest in revisiting their relationship. Just as this conversation ends, Lakshmi arrives at Karthik’s office. A peon directs her to Karthik, but he quickly ushers her outside, feeling uncomfortable. Lakshmi apologizes, realizing she may have interrupted something, and assures him they can discuss matters at home.

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Kusum congratulates Shanti on the engagement of her daughter, Lipika, and instructs Soumya to prepare tea and snacks for their guest. Soumya hesitates, but Kusum insists, adding that Soumya will also owe her a massage later. Reluctantly, Soumya agrees. Meanwhile, Shanti jokingly warns Soumya not to poison her tea, advising her not to attend the wedding if she continues to harbor hostility. Soumya, pretending to ignore the remark, picks up a wedding invitation.

When Mangal returns home, she decides not to tell anyone about her new job. Kusum asks where she’s been, and Mangal responds that she visited the temple. However, Soumya, ever scheming, contacts the caterer for Shanti’s event and cancels the original order. Instead, she places a new order with Mangal’s manager, knowing full well that Mangal will soon find herself catering her sister’s engagement, but in a subordinate role as a mere cook.