Originally posted by: Antara_302
I completely understand your frustrations with the character. I have written long threads criticizing the character (also some comments on how the actor portraying the character needs to improve) and get labelled as a blind fan.
But seriously I wanna ask all those who ever considered her a gray parallel lead. What qualities apart from being "ambitious" (I would argue against that too but letting it be) does this character possess that made them think like that. I have been struggling to find good characteristics in her (like even basic decency at some points). Like where are those people who praised her for being practical because she chose to check a Minister's BP over reviving a collapsed rikshawala in the very first few episodes? I know a few did because I was a silent reader then. Her selfishness and inability to empathize with anyone is seen as her "drive" and a good quality. And her fake crying when getting rebuked for her behavior or crime is seen as her "vulnerability".
Let's say she is insecure of Akshara so she was mean to her but she is mean to everyone without any provocation. I understand the difference between being curt and being downright mean. People criticize Abhimanyu for being curt with Aarohi (especially post confession) but that's not his curtness wasn't a personal attack. Aarohi's personal attacks on people's status, academic excellence and career choices are downright mean.
So for the last few episodes I decided to not let her past actions color my judgement and give her a benefit of doubt in the Rudra confusion (since I have extended the same treatment to Kairav, Manjari and other Goenkas as well). I have decided that she will be the token side character who just eye rolls, passes snide remarks and acts jealous. Her understanding of marriage is that of a gold digger so she considers Akshara one as well. Just like her value of a person is that of their academic qualification. I have accepted that these are her character traits which I will have to live with as long as she is onscreen.
But what irked me was this dialogue of her " I will take revenge from Abhimanyu whenever I get chance". Like seriously man forget about a lead character in a serial what good human being thinks about getting revenge from their relative over something like this. Seriously REVENGE that too without clearing the confusion. This isn't even a gray lead behavior. This is borderline vampish.
That's what really grinds my gears. Whatever be people's complaints about Sirat's parenting or her relevance in the story but no one can deny that both Sirat and Kartik were GOOD people. Their daughter on the other hand doesn't show a single sign of even being a GOOD person. Like ZILCH. Previous seasons had Gayu, Surekha who got jealous of Naira at various points and fought but never plotted or thought of REVENGE. Goenkas might be bad parents so their kids have some flaws but their motivations are always good. How on earth did Aarohi turn out like this? So inherently different from Vansh, Kairav and Akshara?