A lot of people are of the view that Anupamaa is being completely unrealistic when she goes to help Paakhi. Though her Sori becomes irritating for us viewers, but if you consider yourself in the shoes of a mother, what she's doing is completely consistent. Bacche chahe kucch bhi kar lein, parents, most especially mothers, never stop having soft spots for them. I frequently read reports in the newspapers, the old people who their children abandoned in old age homes, they still worry about the good of their children. Mother, especially Indian mother, you cannot understand her logic unless you become one yourself. In fact it is far more realistic, because unlike other shows, Anupamaa is not shown after a leap of eight years knowing about Vanraj's infidelity to become India's most successful businesswoman who is ruthless, modern and only after revenge. Anupamaa didn't completely changed after knowing Vanraj's betrayal and it's kind of realistic. She is just trying to set up a decent dance academy.
Also, some people call Nandini and Kinjal Anupamaa ki chamchis. Look, I agree no one will choose her mother in law over her mother but look at it this way, it kind of establishes the contrast of found family and blood family. The family related to blood with Anupama(with the exception of Samar) viz. Paakhi and Toshu always hurt her the most but Kinjal and Nandini appreciate Anupama. Also I kind of like how Anupamaa is doing things by her own at her own pace instead of requiring someone else (in most TV shows, it's the daughter who makes her mother empowered) but the character of Paakhi completely flips this trope.
And can we talk about how expertly crafted the character of Vanraj is. His character is the one we are supposed to hate the most but as a viewer, I'm often caught offguard, when his vulnerability shines in some scenes. I mean you spend days hating him and then a scene makes you stop in your tracks.
Also Bapuji, he doesn't only care about Anupamaa, he gives due respect and dignity to Kavya also. Baa is also one ccharacter you can't predict. She was the typical MIL taunting her bahu, but sometimes her response to Rakhi, Paakhi is just awesome.
And can we just appreciate the fact that no one is kidnapped in the show, or the characters don't spend half their times in police station or hospitals, weddings don't take three months to complete, characters actually go to their work.
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