I think if we can make posts every day discussing what we liked in every episode, we can also make posts discussing what we did NOT like ...
Unfortunately, as the rest of the show picks up, what we don't like remains the same ...the non-acting of the male lead. It is getting more and more noticeable every day as the other actors are so much better ...
Yesterday I couldn't help noticing the contrast between the single fixed smile on Manav's face in the scene with his parents, as opposed to the mobile face and rapidly changing expressions of Ranjana as she looks at the jewelry ... her mouth first literally waters seeing the sparklers, then she shows petulance and jealousy when she says she hasn't seen Chanchan, so she can't say whether the earring will suit her ... then she realises what she is saying, and goes quickly back to being sweet complaisant bahu ... all the expressions show in her face ... as the show goes on, every actor is settling into their character beautifully ...
And all through Manav had one fixed smile on his face ... no change of expression when he heard his father was not going to be there to meet CC's parents ... no change when Ranjana made that remark ... he just kept smiling all through.
I think the dream sequence worked because of that ... he had to keep one fixed smile on his face all through, and he did that ... Sanaya did all the acting.