I do feel Shaheer is not giving his best and there is a disconnect, not between him and Sona but in his entire acting for teh past few episodes. I was just watching that old episode where Suhana leaves for Kolkotta. Shaheer was simply brilliant in that episode. Just spot on with every expression. That's where I am feeling he is holding back. He is such a brilliant actor ki I feel he could do more and he has also, consistently. I am sure he is not well or something. I certainly don't think he is not interested. Acting is a very, very tough job and even small things can reflect on screen. He does look tired actually. Maybe that's it.
And yes, romance after that bus episode wud have been out of place. Both were scared and both were relieved to see each other and that they brought out beautifully, as always. But it did seem to me ki Sona ko bystander bana diya when Dev was thrashing the goons. She wud not have been thinking, cool headedly, ki Dev ko stop karo abhi because she had been so scared right before. The next scene was just brilliant and Shaheer showed what he is made of. The switch to concern about Sona, his tight hug as if he never wants to let go, the kiss on top of the head which is protective instead of romantic, all perfect, perfect, perfect. Yehi tho chahiye. I even forgot that I hate his hairstyle for those moments😆 .
And actually I think this thread is very decent so far, na. No one complaining about others. Sabke apne apne opinions tho hote hain but we all feel that Shaheer and Erica are damn good actors. I think the writers are underutilizing Shaheer of late, maybe because he is shooting for something else too?? Nothing wrong in airing opinions, I feel, as long as we respect that the actors and the crew have put in so much effort to entertain us.