Talking about MN:
Rati has consistently saved MN from their dwindling 'story'. Like in today's episode, if you see the fight scene minus Rati-Arjun, with say..uhmm.. Varun and Roshni [ :P ] from the new show, I am sure it would have been criticized a hell lot more. What made it even worth watching were the expressions of the actors. The substance and the importance of the story and characters seems lost and irrelevant.
Talking about SG:
I think everybody would agree that we have seen friends interefered by a third person (love interest of one) somewhere. What makes it different is Sanaya's brilliant and real acting. Today, the tears welled up in her eyes and her nose turned red, was so very well enacted.
I guess asking for a solid story and strong characterization is not too much. I think MJHT gets away with its lousy dialogues and non-substantial story coz they have some pretty good actors.
What do you think?