Where has the original show gone?

I saw Navya, an OTT character but intriguing in her own way. Small town girl dreaming big, but unaware of big world's dirty ways. A girl whose journey I would have loved to see - from being lost to finding her footing in midst of nowhere. I didn't saw the girl who would happily dump her problems on others and forget about it. I didn't saw the girl who couldn't be serious enough to realize she is in big mess, let alone solve it.

I saw Mukti, the tomboy girl with a broken princess heart. A girl who liked it rough but would be a ball of mush when alone. A girl who changed her date everyday yet believed in fairytales. A girl who would be fiery and possessive cat when you attacked her friend. I saw the girl who was broken beyond repairs yet held her pieces together to make a beautiful vase with cracks for her friends. I did not saw a girl who would jump up at delusion. I did not saw a girl who would need pity fest for people to sympathize her. There was the girl who stood strong, held her guards tight yet her cracks would show her vulnerability enough to make us cry. She did not need anyone's pity; she just needed her solitude to cry her pain out. Now that girl is lost and I miss that girl. I miss her story. I miss her struggle. I miss her pain.

I saw Nandini, a phoenix. A girl who carried her heart on her sleeves, a girl filled with self-righteousness. I saw a girl who called out people on their mistakes irrespective of who they were. A girl who believed in science the most yet clanged onto her faith on fireflies. A girl who hid all her pains, tears and scars behind her smile and optimism. A girl who subdued the child in her to be the responsible one. A girl, who was filled with leaving complex, won't give up on people easily but will tell them where they are going wrong and won't take their shit. I saw the girl who was so perfect in the eyes of the world but her imperfection lied within her which she was scared to show. I didn't saw the girl who would let people walk upon her. I didn't saw the girl who, for the sake of not giving up on people, would let them do whatever they want to do yet not bother letting them know that they can be wrong too. I didn't saw the girl who would go on crying and crying and crying rather than being the phoenix she was and rising from her ashes all the more strong. I did not saw this girl you are showing me and trust me; she is not what inspired me rather she is turning out everything I swore I shall never be.

I saw Manik, a boy as ruthless as the ruler of hell who still knew how to care. I saw a boy you wore the cloak of darkness he most fears. I saw the guy who won't hesitate to give away every single piece of him if that meant happiness and security of his loved ones. I saw a cold, calculating and manipulative guy who somewhere in the corner of his heart knew emotions too. I saw the guy who would burn the world if anyone dared touch his. I saw the most reckless yet responsible, most callous yet loving guy. I saw the little sacred boy. I saw the kinder spirited soul yearning to be quenched with love. I saw the guy who would forget about his own problems and pains, own scars and tears and focus on that of his loved ones. I never saw the guy who would turn into cry baby demanding everything to go his way. I never saw the guy who would through fit of rage without even realizing what he is doing. I never saw the guy who would suddenly change into ball of mush. I never saw the guy who would forget he was a bully and world was his target. I never saw the guy who was all white because I always saw the knight in shining armor who liked to be bad.

I saw the perfectly imperfect bond shared by all. I saw their flaws, their imperfections, their cracks and I loved them. I wanted to see something I could connect to, I wanted to see something real. If it was all about fairytales and perfection then why would I bother watching this show, we have Disney for that. MaNan, yes, were very important for story but they are not IT. They are not all we wanted to see. There is so much more despite MaNan that could have been there. So much more you could have showed us but all we got is this pathetic excuse of youth show where leads don't have time for anything other than making moon eyes at each other.

I won't complain about Dhruv and Harshad. Dhruv because he has reached his lowest. It's his redemption track that matter. Harshad because he is still so much and more.

And hands down CVs Alya and Cabir have to be the BEST characters in the show. Their growth has been tremendous and awe-worthy. They have grown up so well yet haven't lost their essence. They are so different now yet still the same.

You have Alya and Cabir and then you have all other characters. When you have the potential, proper storyline waiting to be explored why go the drag fest saas bahu way? You can do so much more yet you chose to serve this horribly cooked and bland dish to us.

I should have really followed my instinct of staying away from Indian shows.