The veil lifts: Deepak brought home the wrong bride
At the welcome ritual the family asks the bride to unveil, and Deepak realises she is not Phool while Bablu tells the whole village.
Jaya
Every Laapataa Ladies moment featuring Jaya, in story order. Played by Pratibha Ranta.
12 moments · 23 min
Jaya and Poonam talk about husbands' names
Jaya draws out the quiet Poonam about her absent husband and questions why wives may not say their husbands' names aloud.
Shreya tattoo and the veiled police photo
Manohar spots an unexpected name tattooed on Jaya's wrist and she refuses to lift her veil for a photo, citing her honour.
She's a very shady lady: Manohar tails Jaya
Manohar's men follow Jaya to a jeweller, the temple and a travel office to a comic song about the suspicious bride.
Jaya explains sticky traps for the crops
Talking with Gunjan and Deepak's family, Jaya reveals real farming knowledge and the story of her father losing his land.
Poonam's secret sketch of her husband
Jaya finds Poonam's drawing of her absent husband and pushes her not to dismiss her talent as futile.
Yasoda forgot what she likes to eat
A dinner compliment from Jaya leads Yasoda to admit she stopped cooking her own favourite dish, and to ask her mother-in-law for friendship.
Manohar arrests Jaya as a bride-gang thief
With a photo and her phone as evidence, Manohar confronts Jaya at Deepak's home and a betrayed Deepak turns on her.
Jaya's confession: she stole an opportunity
In custody Jaya tells the truth about her dangerous groom, her sister and the farming course she ran toward.
Manohar's ultimatum to Pradeep
Manohar lays out dowry, assault and the old case against Jaya's husband, forcing him to let her go and then arresting him for a bribe.
Phool and Jaya's goodbye
The family sends Jaya off to college; the two swapped brides thank each other for what they each found.
Closing song as Jaya departs
A hopeful closing song plays as Jaya sets off for her course.