Manik believed that its a matter of time until Nandini will give in (her heart will melt), accept his apology and also express her love, affection for him. For this to happen, if Manik enacts getting hurt then Nandini will rush to him and starts pouring out much care, feelings of love for him which he was yearning for so long. Whether Manik has really crafted something like arranging things to get beaten up so as touch Nandini’s heart ?