I guess, the definition of a perfect partner, for many people would be, to have someone who loves and cares for you, but more than that, respects you? Isn’t it? But according to Professor Bharati, a “perfect husband” is someone who knows how to lie convincingly. Bharati believes that sometimes lying is necessary to keep your partner happy—like telling her she’s the only woman you’ve ever loved or that she’s the most beautiful in the world. In his view, too much honesty can cause problems, and little white lies help to keep the peace in the relationship. Basically, Bharati knows how to do it best since he’s never really told his wife, Saras, about the serious relationship he once had with another woman, also named Bharati, from their village. But both our Bharatis eventually drifted apart and their love story remained unfinished; still, he did not bother to share this part of his history with his wife. But as they say, life has a funny way of catching up with you. Eventually, Bharati and Professor Bharati meet again under unexpected circumstances. And the lie he’s been telling his wife and kids for years? Well, it doesn’t hold up for much longer. Curious to know what happens next? Let’s dive into the detailed recap and explainer of My Perfect Husband to find out what happened at the end of the series.
Spoilers Ahead
Why did Bharati come clean to Saras?
Bharati Sir was a well-respected professor at the college, but he was also a bit of a flirt. All the women professors had huge crushes on him, and honestly, he enjoyed the attention. However, this side of him was completely hidden from his family. His wife, Saras, and their children had no idea. In their eyes, Bharati was a devoted husband who loved Saras deeply, always calling her affectionate names and saying she was the only woman he had ever loved. The trouble began when the family went to a village in Kerala to see a girl named Deepika for their elder son, Vasse. When they met Deepika, the family instantly liked her, and Vasse seemed to form a real connection with her. But then things got complicated. Deepika’s mother was also named Bharati, and as soon as Saras mentioned this to her husband, along with the fact that she was from their village, it all clicked for him. This was “his” Bharati, his high school sweetheart—the woman he had once loved deeply and even planned to marry.
Bharati Sir hadn’t gone to the village with his family to meet Deepika, so he hadn’t realized this connection earlier. But now it was all coming back to him. He knew he couldn’t keep up the lie any longer. If Vasse and Deepika ended up getting married, the families were bound to meet again, and the truth would eventually come out. So, Bharati decided to come clean to Saras. He told her everything—how Bharati was the love of his life before Saras, how they used to live across the street from each other, and how he had given Bharati a chain that he still kept. That same chain, Bharati Sir had lied about for years and told Saras it had belonged to his mother. He also shared how many of the little habits Saras loved, like eating chapatis with butter and sugar, were things he had actually learned with Bharati, his first love. Saras couldn’t believe it. She was devastated. How could he have been lying for so long? Everything she thought she knew about their relationship seemed to fall apart, and she started to reconsider if it was okay for Vasee to get married to Deepika in the first place.
Did Bharati and Bharati meet again?
When Bharati told Saras about the whole situation, of course, she was devastated. They started thinking that maybe it was for the best for the wedding to be canceled. But then Deepika came to their house after running away from her own home. Her mother had been pressuring her a lot for the marriage, and she had to go for a job interview in Chennai. So, she decided to surprise Bharati’s family with an unexpected visit. Even Deepika noticed how Bharati, Vasee’s father, had some strange habits and music tastes that oddly reminded her of her own mother, but she didn’t think much of it at the time. It wasn’t until she went back home that things got strange. Her mother finally saw the pictures from Facebook, and when she saw Bharati’s face, she realized it was the same Bharati—the one she had loved deeply years ago but who had broken her heart. Years ago, Bharati’s father had caught them kissing and decided to beat up his son for it. In the midst of all this chaos, the girl’s father felt ashamed and decided to move the family to another village.
Meanwhile, Bharati’s grandmother was seriously ill, and her love Bharati sir took care of her in every possible way. They shared a hug during this tough time, and even that small act of comfort was noticed by Bharati’s father. In response, Bharati’s father decided to marry off his daughter to a boy from a different village. Neither of them wanted this. They had wanted to marry each other, but for the sake of Bharati’s happiness, her love decided not to burden her any further. So when Bharati eventually left the village, he didn’t chase after her or even show up at her wedding. That decision broke Bharati’s heart, and even now, it still saddened her to think about it. That’s why Bharati decided it would be best if Deepika didn’t marry Vasse. But at the end of the day, it was the children’s decision, and they couldn’t make it for them. So, both families eventually agreed that they should meet and decide for themselves. When Bharati and his old love Bharati saw each other again, it was like they became children all over again—two people still searching for the closure they never had. Bharati was overwhelmed with emotion and had an emotional breakdown right in front of her former lover.
Bharati Sir, Vasse’s father, gently comforted her by holding an umbrella over her head and walking her home, just like he would have done all those years ago. On the other side, Bharati was trying to rekindle those old memories in her own way. She knew exactly how to make him feel better—by preparing his favorite masala tea and cooking his favorite meals. But things weren’t that simple. When Vasse and Deepika noticed their parents still had feelings for each other—unfinished love from their past—they started to worry. They thought that if they got married, it would only make things more complicated. But Vasse’s younger brother had a different perspective. He already knew about their father’s flirty side at college and didn’t take it too seriously. So, he showed Vasse the lighter side of things—that their father had a few admirers, but that didn’t mean Vasse and Deepika should give up their happiness because of their father’s past.
In My Perfect Husband’s ending, Vasse’s and Deepika’s families decided to let go of the past and focus on the future. They agreed it was best for everyone to move forward and find happiness in the present instead of being stuck in what could have been. Vasse and Deepika got engaged at the end and were soon to be married. Truth be told, it turned out to be the best decision for both of them!
