I'm one of those who is a RA and a SA fan. However, I wanted RA to win as they were the underdogs as far as their personalities were concerned...their underprevileged backgrounds, their lack of English speaking skills, Rakhi's preconceived reputation etc
SA had several advantages over them, not least was the fact that they are popular tV stars and are in our drawing rooms every week day via their serials.
Also, they are young, cute and freshfaced and have 'masoomiyath' like Salman said. And, obviously educated. This appeal is universal and would have garnered them many votes apart from their very obvious talent. The very fact that they got into the final round through sheer dint of the votes was indication enough that the trophy would be theirs.
Rakhi ought to have considered this on the final day when the results were out as the final result was a no-brainer. Which makes one wonder why Rakhi behaved the way she did. As an ardent fan, I feel very let down by her childishness and her utter lack of foresight. She and Abhishek would have won everyone' s respect if they had stayed on the stage and congratulated the winners and accepted the trophy gracefully.
Rakhi ought to have given a thought to tomorrow's newspapers and TV which will have a field day laughing at her behaviour. What ever goodwill she had garnered so far would be lost and the poor girl would have to start all over again.
Openness and speaking from the heart is all good but when it is reduced to childish tears and a refusal to accept losses, then the good qualities get lost and buried under the weight of the poor ones.
RA should learn from the younger couple who, even in the moment of victory, didn't leap about and scream. They were a picture of utter grace and dignity. I feel today, the better people won, not particularly the better dancers.
There is no excuse for immature behaviour especially in the cut-throat world of showbiz. Now, Rakhi will never live it down...for no one will let her forget it.
Btw, I don't understand why Vaibahvi had to go backstage and mollycoddle them. It only seemed to make things even worse!
I don't mean to offend Rakhi fans here as I am one of them. But today, I am very disappointed RA fan who feels very let down.