Pinky, I don't think it is PD's inability to infuse life into DDG. It is because of the script. Look at the script, what is DDG supposed to do - burn picture, peel peas, do poojas, get angry and then forget about it and serve AD's MIL…what is the scope in here? There is no proper script to establish DDG in the first place. I think creatives themselves are confused. If she was able to act before, she should be able to do it now. Disinterest or discomfort does not matter. Because, we all know previously PD said she is not comfortable playing a mother but she did a very good job when she sang lullaby over the phone to the children or when she saw them pre-leap before leaving WM and when she holded the hands of the children. But look at post-leap, DDG character is so not established. Look at how they scripted the scene where Bani meets the children after 5 years. The script was so bad and hence it is not having any impact.
You are right. Post-leap characterization of DDG has been pathetic. Probably I should've been so crtical about her performance. Given the right script, she has been brilliant. The creatives had a solid story, fine actors but they royally messed up. Absolutely no direction to the story. (pun was intended, btw 😊)