Originally posted by: dmegha
I really appreciate your view. But as we all know that there are two sides of same coin. Firstly Radhika herself don't always create problems. Agreed Sam is suffering with more problems as compared to Radhika and is a strong character too, but consider the situations of their life. Sam has suffered rejection from her mother and guilt of her brother's death, that's what made her strong.
About Radhika, she had lived a sheltered life, hadn't she? All her life her elders have taken decisions for her. She's slow but her pace is steady. That's what it all is about, the development of a meek girl, who depends on others, who let others take decisions for her into a girl who is smart, independent and able enough to live her life on her own terms.
Her qualities aren't imaginary, that's what is expected from the show. Just as an example, diamond isn't that much beautiful and elegant when extracted at first, it's hard, unpolished and raw, that is of no use. That's how Radhika's talent is, raw, unpolished, coarse and untamed. Just like diamond has to go through various processes to be fitted inside a jewelry piece, similarly at a certain pace Radhika's talent will be polished and tamed as the time passes.
Time is what you need to give Radhika's character. Her character's got flaws and raw edges that needs to be tamed and molded in a correct way. Though she might seem to be crying all the time type of girl but keep in mind the life she has lived before coming to Mumbai.
I am not against your opinion, I am just stating mine. Just give time to the show and Radhika's character to develop. And yeah, we should never underestimate anyone, things that seem weak might prove to be strongest in future. Just like a little matchstick can cause the whole forest to burn, a little weak bird can cause heavy damage to an airplane.