In the latest episode of Karthika Deepam, Karthik comes home drunk. He accosts his family especially his mother for insulting Monitha at Shravya’s baby shower. Adithya says Monitha should learn to stay in limits. Karthik questions what is wrong in questioning Deepa’s chastity when they are questioning his relationship with Monitha. Murali Krishna poses an objection. Karthik says, he has told Murali Krishna that he is impotent even before his wedding with Deepa. But Murali Krishna kept it a secret from Deepa and got her married to him. Karthik questions why anyone can’t think how Deepa got pregnant if he is impotent. He criticizes the family for backing Deepa and their attempts to coerce him into accepting her.
Monitha in an inebriated state calls up Srilatha and pledges to eliminate Deepa and marry Karthik.
Soundarya tells Anand Rao that Murali Krishna and his wife left without intimation due to Karthik’s humiliation. Hima meets Soundarya and Anand Rao and complains that Karthik is getting drunk almost every day. She says that he has promised to stop consuming alcohol when she stops seeing Vantalakka (Deepa). She further asks them to talk to Karthik regarding the same.
Meanwhile, at home, Sourya asks Deepa about the details of Shravya’s baby shower. She further asks Deepa who attended her baby shower and why she doesn’t see any of her relatives often. Deepa loses her calm and hollers at Sourya for questioning about her family. Sourya gets teary-eyed and reveals that she feels so lonely. Deepa gets emotional too. She thinks she would have compromised on her self-respect if she knew Sourya would feel this way.
Soundarya visits Tulasi and finds her reading the book Deeparadhana (a book inspired by Deepa’s life).
