Getting stupider by day. Don't tell me that they won't think about WHO WILL WASH THE BRIDEGROOM'S feet till the last moment. The ever thoughtful Arathi also didn't think? Come on!
I know it is only a show. But... if, somebody asks for this OUTRAGEOUS amount of gold at the last minute - parents should have the intelligence to know that they are not good people. In their situation, I would have told them, "thanks, but no thanks" and ask they go some place else for a bride.