In the 25th February 2025 episode of Mangal Lakshmi, Mangal faces unexpected sabotage during her competition, leaving her struggling to prove herself. Meanwhile, Lakshmi deals with emotional heartbreak as tensions rise at home. Will Mangal overcome the odds, and can Lakshmi find peace? Read the full written update for all the drama and twists.
Sailaja gets a call from her father, who recognizes Mangal among the contestants. He asks Sailaja to give Mangal a fair chance because Mangal had helped him in the past. While Sidhant agrees, Sailaja refuses. However, when the other contestants see this unfold on TV, they stand together in support of Mangal, threatening to quit if she isn’t allowed to continue. The judges eventually give in and let Mangal stay in the competition.
As Mangal gets ready to present her product, Niketan secretly plans to sabotage her. The judges suddenly ask for a product jingle, leaving Mangal speechless since she didn’t know this was part of the requirement. The audience starts mocking her, and she requests some extra time. The anchor announces a break. Meanwhile, Ishana and Adit feel embarrassed watching Mangal struggle, while Kusum encourages her to stay calm. Without Mangal knowing, Niketan spikes her water. When the contest resumes, Mangal’s voice fails, and she struggles to explain her product. Niketan confidently tells his mother that Mangal is sure to be eliminated.
Just as the judges are about to dismiss her, Mangal writes down her explanation, revealing her health condition. Sailaja accuses her of lying, but Kusum steps in to defend her, passionately explaining Mangal’s food concept. Niketan’s mother tries to interrupt the moment by turning on a fan, causing Kusum’s veil to slip off. The audience reacts positively, but Mangal is left in shock.
Meanwhile, Lakshmi begs Gayatri not to send her away, but Gayatri refuses. Raghuveer arrives, and Jia asks him to take Lakshmi with him. Karthik follows with Raghuveer’s luggage, announcing that he will stay in the house to help Lakshmi heal emotionally. Umesh questions the decision, but Karthik insists it’s for Lakshmi’s well-being. Jia agrees and tells Lakshmi to help Raghuveer settle in.
Sanjana quietly asks Gayatri why she’s allowing their daughter-in-law to stay with another man. Hearing this, Raghuveer requests a separate room, and Gayatri agrees. Sanjana shows him the room, while Karthik assures Lakshmi that he only wants to help her feel better. However, Lakshmi feels trapped and later confronts Raghuveer, blaming him for staying. Raghuveer fires back, saying she’s responsible for their situation. The argument grows heated. Karthik tries to step in, but Jia stops him, reminding him of his promise.
At home, Jia confides in her mother that Karthik has agreed to talk to his family about marrying her. Prema encourages her, seeing this as a second chance, and Jia promises to become Karthik’s wife. Later, Lakshmi breaks down in her room. Karthik brings her food and checks on her gently, but she hides her feelings and refuses to eat, telling him he doesn’t understand her pain.
