Originally posted by: misti73
Radhika outside the house is fine....Infact I also like Dev....he might be reserved in front of others but is relaxed with Radhika......he has a spark inside him and he knows why the other boy dislikes him...the main issue I have with her characterisation is what is happening in the house ......either show her as someone who knows that her mother is like this and she cannot do anything about it....so she basically does not let her mothers venom effect her and does what she wants to do......they can show this as a her character development over some episodes......or the father puts his foot down.
Misti, that would be the best because it justifies her confidence and outspoken behavior. Last time she craved a lot for Devki's approval and Amma's love and that's why both women manipulated her easily. There were some moments in the script that dealt with it, but then they coped out. For example, when she left home in the middle of puja to find Vishaka there was a dilemma between being Dev's wife and being obligated to Shastri family. That time Dev lost as before. But, then afterwards everything was justified in name of Radhika being mahaan and doing it to save family honor.
Here too, they can show that she has come to terms with her mother's nature and sister's jealousy and is not craving to make them happy. Hence she does her duty and work and if it is not sufficient then so be it. They can show this attitude because of father's love. Then her confident nature and fighting for rights would be justified. At least in Dev's house, he is being given some good advice even if it is at hands of Amma. Am not going to comment on the actor playing it as I have the same views as you do about that.
The question is whether they have the maturity to do that. My feeling is that they can write the script but tend to go for melodrama because in their opinion that sells and brings good TRPs.. In other serials too, the main female character is all suffering one. It seems that Indians revel in such characters and I have no idea why. Nobody even in villages keep silent if they are mistreated.