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Misti,
You are right. Everyone used Radhika, but in my opinion Dev's use was the least for me. The main reason is that it wasn't his idea and he was ready to reveal the truth to others. Also, he did want Radhika's permission before doing that. In his defense, at that time he had no idea that Radhika was abused so much at her house and that could be one of the reasons for her to agree to it. Nevertheless, it was Radhika's use to some extent. But, Radhika has been most unjust to Dev too. At the time of her wedding, she had no choice about what happened. But later on, when she started living with Dev, she saw the extent of his suffering. But, all the rights and wrongs of a RP living with an unmarried girl never entered her mind. She never saw his suffering, but always complained to kanha about her giving her husband to an unworthy sister. So, she used Dev big time to pay her own personal debts. Never once she thought from his view point that he is forced to live with a person whom he doesn't love and whom he hasn't married. On top of that, she used to urge Dev to forgive Vishaka by emotionally blackmailing him and stating that Vishaka's unhappiness is due to his not paying attention to Vishaka's needs. She knew very well that Vishaka never kept a single vrat for him or cared for him and was doing her film shooting breaking all PF traditions. Vishaka had earlier tried to run away with PF's jewels and gold idols in Vrindavan so that she could become actress. Radhika was the one who stopped her at that time. So, Radhika very well knew that Vishaka was only interested in becoming an actress and yet she forced Dev to stay with Vishaka. That's why Dev's use of Radhika was much less than whatever Radhika did to Dev. Also, Vishaka was trying to seduce Dev many times. Radhika, even knowing that it is a sin as well as a violation of RP dharam for Dev allowed that.
As far as Vivek and Dadi are concerned, they both had an inkling that there was some reason for Radhika to agree to calling Purab. Yet, Vivek let them threw out RAdhika because he wanted Radhika to go away before Dev came. Dadi just became helpless and yet both were so wrong. Not that it excuses their behavior, but only Vivek and Dadi were the ones to show remorse for what they did.
So, that way Dev is the only character in CB land for whom one feels true sympathy as he has been let down constantly by the people closest to him. It would be great if they show his real anger when things start coming out. That should be the cause of creating distance between Dev and Radhika rather than artificial one created by Vishaka.
As far as Vishaka is concerned, I felt sympathy for her character for several months even when she was married to Dev. She was mistreated by her father and grandmother a lot - father for not understanding her and forcing her to marry Dev and then Rajesh Sharma without even considering the damage he was doing to them and their families and grandmother for the obvious ones. It would have been great if the writers had built a story where she is shown as resourceful and succeeds despite all the obstacles. Instead, they turned her into mini Amma who wants to ruin her sister's life, the sister who has done so much for her. So, it is hard to root for her anymore. It is hard to believe that Vishaka would destroy her life for love for another guy when she was so career minded and hence was not even mildly interested in Dev (that was quite fresh for me as usually they have two sisters fighting for the same guy).
Same with Mrinalini. Any sympathy that comes for her is gone when you look at her viciousness in asking for a rape of another woman. That's why both Amma and Mrinalini's truth needs to come out. The best would be if some other woman comes in Vivek's life and he moves on. So, future tracks from my point of view should be:
1. Realization on Radhika's part about tolerating Amma's injustices. She as Rajpurohatin decides that it was not right for her to do so and exposes Amma.
2. Realization on Radhika's part that she ended up messing Dev's life and used him as her own personal property to pay her own debts. Repentance for that and making it up.
3. Vishaka gets some just deserts and has a separate story with Vikram or anybody else.
4. Mrinalini and Arjun's story - Seems to be moving in the right direction as of now.
5. Vivek's own back story and some side story for him.
6. Challenges for Dev in holding his title and both Dev and Radhika fighting hard to keep their legacy (can be more interesting). They don't need to show that Radhika is superwoman and can handle any responsibilities. Show some challenges that comes up with taking responsibility of all ashrams, mutts and mandirs.
7. Vaishali - Give her something else to do besides talking about waaris all the time.
8. Dadi - adorable as of now and her talk of waaris is justified as most daadis are always interested in grandkids anyway.
9. Waaris Issue.
10. No more burning or gufa type tracks. Just show more pure devotion rather than stupid superstitions.
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
Anupamaa
