Recently the show has been centralized on Mala track and most of the scenes revolve around all other Ranawat family members and less of PaRud. Its either Paro and Mala, or Paro and Mythali, Mala and Mohini, Dilsher and Danveer, Mala and Dilsher, Mohini and Sumer...basically all characters BUT the 2 main characters on which the story is based, Paro and Rudra.
Agreed, their story is still flowing in the background (but then that's the catch word, "background")...slow and steady...but the entire focus have shifted into settling Mala into the Ranawat family and home.
Now as we all know, Ashish Sharma is busy with JDJ as well and from interviews and social sites, we know the guy is trying his best to juggle between both the shows. He had mentioned that his RR crew has been extremely supportive and giving him the space and time required to rehearse for JDJ, which is very reflective on RR current storyline. I feel Mala track is being kept more in focus so Rudra is not required much and can be shown running off, stomping off and what not in anger while Paro takes center stage to handle the mess going around Mala. Its obviously smart of CVs to bring in this track to allow Ashish the flexibility BUT at the same time I do feel that making the USP of the show (PaRud) more of background material for the meanwhile is weighing down on the TRPs of the show as well as fan interests. Recently I personally have been feeling quite disconnected with PaRud scenes and I dont mean from the story POV but rather the chemistry POV, for example, the moonch romance the other day...its nicely done...romantic it was...passionate it was...but that Intensiveness...the x-factor I felt was missing. If I compare this moonch romance to the romance they had after confession when Rudra helped Paro tie the red mangalsutra thread...there is a vast difference I can see and feel. Similarly, today's precap should have raised curiosity and excitement amongst fans as it usually would, but I fail to see that. Its almost like we are trying to water our garden when the everything around is burning. Such is the kind of environment created around PaRud, with heavy duty Mala track and Ashish's diverted attention due to JDJ.
I do feel that due to JDJ, Ashish has been lacking complete devotion to Rudra's character due to diverted attention, PaRud scenes are thus lacking the lustre of olden days, there is a missing x-factor in them, the focus of the story has been shifted a little to focus on Mala track and all this eventually is causing fans interest drooping low and TRPs being affected.
This has been something I have been noticing and feeling and thought I'd share and see if its just me or do the forum share my sentiments.
Pls do share your views.
EDIT: I do not intend to blame Ashish for TRPs. His participation in Jhalak is his choice and he has every right to do so but yes I do think that if CVs allowed him that flexibility, they need to ensure that RR is not affected by this joint call made by Ashish, CVs and channel...which I feel CVs are lacking in ensuring.