Elesh and Rakhi- No money, no honey?

Rakhi Sawant sure knows how to squeeze the very last drop from her 15 seconds of fame – be it the poorly orchestrated swayamvar, the soppy, strategically-dramatized romance with Elesh Parujanwala or even the ‘startling revelation’ of Elesh not living up to the proverbial Mr. Moneybags illusion he had initially created.

A few hours ago, the very Rakhi who took thousands of bored television viewers by storm with her woeful tales of Elesh’s dishonesty and bitter Kandivali vada pav origins, garlanded the same pointedly-Canadian groom amidst much hoopla. Clad in her signature cleavage-baring version of traditional bridal finery and glitzy costume jewelry, Rakhi traded her brazen ‘item girl’ façade for a more demure and painfully coy role of a blushing bride-to-be. But the real piece de resistance of the entire episode was her endless barrage of Grihasthashrama meanderings, which ranged from ancient verses from the Ramayana to her very own personal ‘insights’ and ‘reflections’ on life, the universe and everything in between.

So, will this wedding last once the gaudy pink garlands have faded and the audiences have switched their television sets off with a relieved sigh? Only time, and Elesh Parujanwala’s patience, can tell… until then, let’s grab some popcorn and wait for Mr. Mahajan’s moment in the sun, shall we?