Upon its release, episode 197 sparked widespread discussion on social media. Viewers celebrated the bold storytelling, with many hailing it as a modern classic in Indian TV. Memorable lines like “Kitna mehnat se naye naye jhol khol liye, ek baar phir aaj kal aapko hai yehi baat batayi” (You’ve worked hard to keep opening new canisters of lies—today, I’ll tell you this once more) were trending, highlighting the episode’s emotional punch.