See, I absolutely adored the Kartik (not Mohsin; too pretty š) before Kaira vivah. He was sweet and caring and a very nice person. But when they started butchering him, I lost interest. Exactly what is happening with Abhimanyu too. I am also finding HC is not that great of an actor. I mean Mohsin probably learnt to act in this show. He didn't have an established career before. But for someone who is hailed as an "amazing" actor to come and act like this is š¤¢
I agree a lot have to do with writing because theybare trying to make Kartik out of HC. Of course, it is going to be worse if you try a rugged featured man to act like a pretty chocolate boy š
Now another show I watched is Kuch Rang Pyar Ke Aise Bhi. I have almost zero complaints about Sonakshi. Again they did not Dev toxic. He was an insecure mama's boy and I loved watching how she didn't become a doormat and called him out for all the crap he and his mom does. And there were ups and downs and real growth in the male leads character Instead of butchering him later. They were successful in showing his flaws and how it created problems and later how he evolved. So his core was never toxic or horrible like Kartik and Abhimanyu. This is not to say the show was perfect. But in ITV world, this is the best I have seen.
And obviously it didn't run for 5 years and all. Which makes me wonder how are forum members any different from TRP aunties. Both love regressive characters and storylines irrespective of any show.
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