1. Sangita ghosh- haven't seen any of her work before but love her on screen and off it.
2. Ruslaan mumtaz- Eye candy! :)
3. The characters dress like normal ppl and live in a normal looking home
4. The female lead has a career and no one expects her to give it up
5. The characters, including the supporting cast have real conversations with each other (at least up until recently)
6. Guy's in awe of the girl and not the other way around, and not just for her looks
7. Lovely cinematography.. the scenes almost always manage to look fresh and full of light
8. Dialogues are usually brilliant
9. The background score.. lifts every scene
10. Attention to detail.. saachi's watch, the picture wall.. small things make a big diff.