The fact that there is NOT one Balaji show that has written a story for a character like Rishabh had already sealed the deal that he is not part of a couple. He is not even the lead. Yes, there are people who actually appreciate his character for the exemplary nature he exhibits, but the story is not about him or his journey. It was always PreeRan. There are times when I think it's actually good that he is not the final man for Preeta, otherwise, we would have not seen this kind of man on our screen. In KKB Ranbeer's character was also very good, but it remained good till he didn't become the main lead and the show fell on his shoulder. So till Abhishek Prem Mehra was there to bear the brunt of being the leading man, Ranbeer remained a very rational, cute, romantic, to-the-point man. A person who would take a stand. He was not mature like Rishabh, but definitely a courageous person. After the original couple left, his character started deteriorating and it has not stopped till now. The day Rishabh becomes a lead, I am afraid he will face the same brutality from the writer's pen as other male leads do. I feel these shows are not even written for characters like Rishabh. Rishabh is a very subtle, nuanced character. For him, the whole story will have to become more detailed, each character will be needed to have depth. There has to be some near to real situations as he is not a loud person who's emotions are always out of place or who would unnecessarily react or keep on doubting his loved ones to keep the story stretching. A practical man needs practical situations to shine. They might have put him to attract the audience from the overall spectrum of tv viewers, which is why they are in this business.