Disclaimer: I am a BS fan and this is NOT a bashing post. :P
I agree with everything the original TM said. I was absolutely rooting for the RV scene, but there was something definitely lacking in BS's performance here. And, was absolutely put-off by the hand cupping. He did not cup his hand at 0:29 when he pulled her to him - that showed the right amount of intensity. I agree with the mehndi argument, but ASR did not get the mehndi on his left hand until 1:32 when he rubs it off of KKGSR, so why the cupping before that? And, even after, the mehndi was only on his left hand, so why are both hands cupped at 3:08 during the hug? As far as expressions, some were on mark, some were a bit forced. Not sure why BS is a bit off these days in romantic scenes, and why the director is not correcting him. This was NOT the case in both teri meri sequences and plus he's been far more intimate with his co-stars in his previous serials. As far as SI, she always hugs as if her life depended on it, but that intensity has lately been missing from BS's side.
As for dancing, they should not show free style dancing from him. He just looks dorky, and so not like ASR. He looks great and is very expressive during slow, choreographed numbers like teri meri or bali delhi.
Again, this is not a bashing post, just constructive criticism. After all, I'm a BS fan girl like the rest of us here. And, even when not trying, BS's performances are usually much better than most of the other telly actors out there. It's just that we've come to expect greatness from him so when things are a bit off, it's very noticeable.
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