Season 4 Review [DTNt : pg-8] - Page 2

I wasn't deeply invested in following Gen 3, but Gen 4's storyline holds immense potential . Apart from the engaging plot, one reason I chose to watch this generation is the senior star cast. I've seen most of them - Anita Raj, Shruti Ulfat, Siddharth Vasudev, Sandeep Rajora, and Preeti Puri in other shows, and they all bring a strong screen presence. While the main cast isn't as well-known, they're showing improvement and dedication, except for Pratiksha - she needs to work on her dialogue delivery and body language. Samriddhi is a decent actor and probably the best among the main cast. Shehzada initially seemed dull, but he's getting better, and Shivam is doing a great job as Rohit. Shehzada and Samriddhi share good chemistry on screen. Honestly, Pratiksha and Shivam also have good chemistry, but when Pratiksha is shown combined with Shehzada, it becomes less vibrant.

The initial episodes reminded me of Ghum1, considering the similarities, but the backdrop of legacy and Armaan's identity sets it apart. Armaan feels indebted yet treated as an outsider, but he seems to genuinely love his family, more sensitive and composed than Virat. Virat was the golden boy in Chavan's family, often getting away with everything. Now, with Abhira, although she grew up away from her extended family, being in Udaipur will likely unveil her mother's family legacy associated with the Maheshwari-Singhania-Goenka tag. The writers have set the stage, urging them to move away from Ghum and focus on developing the Yeh Rishta theme.

Both Armaan and Abhira are solitary individuals, and now that they are married, I hope they gradually but deeply fall in love amidst the Poddar family dynamics. Additionally, i hope the writers should consider a parallel love story for Ruhi and Rohit.

Originally posted by: LadooCandy

Ruhi is better looking than both armaan and abhira. So this love triangle thing doesn't make sense at all. Another aspect is that her childhood was shown with both goenkas and birlas , making her more relatable. For the show to run, Ruhi should be the lead. Makers should understand that the show will run on audience's favorites and not their own favorite.

Latest example is gen 3 , where they had to kill their own favorite achhca admi because audience and consequently the channel didn't approve it. Whereas abhimanyu's character was continued till the very end of generation 3. Not a single day they could afford without abhimanyu and abhir birla in gen 3 , right after their deaths gen 4 was initiated.

If the makers had thought that, then she would be the one standing in place of Abhira. I also don't know how the makers even choose her considering she's still so, so subpar in acting. Haven't seen any improvements in her acting yet. Thank God makers made Abhira actress the lead actress.

Abhira actress has been acing the character since day 1 - love it when she says haww and she's freaking adorable! Armaan actor has been improving. Their chemistry is really good and is actually making me watch the show on a daily basis.

Originally posted by: bangtanARMY

If the makers had thought that, then she would be the one standing in place of Abhira. I also don't know how the makers even choose her considering she's still so, so subpar in acting. Haven't seen any improvements in her acting yet. Thank God makers made Abhira actress the lead actress.

Abhira actress has been acing the character since day 1 - love it when she says haww and she's freaking adorable! Armaan actor has been improving. Their chemistry is really good and is actually making me watch the show on a daily basis.

It's not even about actor...

It's also the character, yes Ruhi is most relatable character in this generation from previous generation but her character is still more grey shaded.

I think, as per legacy, it's always Akshara's child who would be Sr. Akshara ki legacy. I kind of agree with Adhya here... I would still agree that they could have retained and made Abhir the main lead, but Ruhi would never be in the lead, she isn't daughter of any ever lead. I have observed that more than anything people want character of Ruhi to please because Female Lead character is AkshNav's daughter

As far as actors is concerned, yes actor playing Ruhi is pretty but that's not enough... One must have acting skills...

But jaane do...

Originally posted by: Baarish_Sim

As someone who has watched some episodes of the initial GHKKPM, I'm actually quite satisfied with how YRKKH4 is turning out. The actress playing Abhira is doing a fabulous job - like Pranali, she has an undeniable screen presence. I like Armaan's subtleties more than Virat's. Virat lacked a lot of nuance that Armaan (at least as it is written) has from a rich backstory.

What are your thoughts?

I agree to everything except " like pranali, undeniable screen presence"

Abhira urf Samriddhi has a very good screen presence and is a good actor but Pranali isn't. Just my opinion but pranali is definitely good at some scenes and is a decently above average actor but nothing great.

Originally posted by: shahsb_26

It's not even about actor...

It's also the character, yes Ruhi is most relatable character in this generation from previous generation but her character is still more grey shaded.

I think, as per legacy, it's always Akshara's child who would be Sr. Akshara ki legacy. I kind of agree with Adhya here... I would still agree that they could have retained and made Abhir the main lead, but Ruhi would never be in the lead, she isn't daughter of any ever lead.

As far as actors is concerned, yes actor playing Ruhi is pretty but that's not enough... One must have acting skills...

But jaane do...

Rishta is story of Akshara-Naitik and their legacy.

Few things have been consistent in all the gens

It has to be a female legacy

You have to direct descendant of Akshara-Naitik

It has to be female legacy.

Hence - Akshara - Naira - Akshu - Abhira

Their entry is always on a boat with flower shower.

Ruhi cannot be FL because she is not a legacy child

She is just Legacy kid's cousin. That's all

Rest everyone - Gayu, Goenkas, Sirat, Aarohi, Birlas, Abhimanyu, Abhinav, Ruhi and Poddars are just their to add spice more spice to legacy kid's life.

But the main People would always remain Akshara-Naitik and their descendants.

Kids, grandkids and great grandkids.

I try myself not to compare with Ghum and it's my opinion.

Abhira's character is vibrant and optimistic. She is very talkative, clumsy but clever as well. The actress plays the character really well. I loved how she had similarities with her grandmother Naira (I had problems with Naira's character as well but overall she is good).

Armaan is the most successful lawyer who is righteous as well. But he longs for love from his grandmother who is neglecting him for the most unfair reason. The actor is not good in emotional scenes (he struggles a lot) but he is good at attitude-type scenes. If they show Armaan as a strong angry young man, from the first day itself fans would go head over heals for his character. But it is an other way round. Let him adapt to this. I don't have any problem with his character as well so far.

Ruhi's character is not explored properly. Like, she is not given a proper introduction. Her scenes revolves only around Armaan. The actress needs improvement. But I found her hatred for Akshara making more sense than Aarohi's reason for disliking Akshara. She is less irritating than her mother, if we ignore the love angle with Armaan.

Regarding the Poddar family, the family has a diverse range of characters which makes them stand out from the Birlas. And each have different stories to tell. I find this family better than Birlas in all the aspect except restrictions of DIL to work (though it will be changed later).

Goenkas were as usual intolerable with their annoying presence. It's our fate to see their faces for some more time.

Story wise, I am finding it interesting to sone extent. I am neither finding it very good nor bad. I stay neutral here. I feel, after marriage, the show will be better and interesting. The pairing of Armaan-Abhira and Rohit-Ruhi has a lot of scope if the makers utilise them in a good story.

Ruhi is a bad actor. How can they continue this third angle?

The leads have chemistry. Just add in a problematic family, bas ban gaya show.

Originally posted by: shahsb_26

It's not even about actor...

It's also the character, yes Ruhi is most relatable character in this generation from previous generation but her character is still more grey shaded.

I think, as per legacy, it's always Akshara's child who would be Sr. Akshara ki legacy. I kind of agree with Adhya here... I would still agree that they could have retained and made Abhir the main lead, but Ruhi would never be in the lead, she isn't daughter of any ever lead. I think more than anything people want character of Ruhi to please because Female Lead character is AkshNav's daughter

As far as actors is concerned, yes actor playing Ruhi is pretty but that's not enough... One must have acting skills...

But jaane do...

Erm who is Adhya?

(I am going to chalk up to this being a wrongly quoted reply lol)

As for Abhir being lead, I dont think so. It's Star Plus. Other than Ishqbaaz, I don't think there have been much male lead-centric family dramas...

I can understand why some people want Ruhi to be the lead. But there should be a proper justification for her to actually be a lead, and with the current acting and the way her character has shaped up to be... nope.

Originally posted by: AuthorSneha

I agree to everything except " like pranali, undeniable screen presence"

Abhira urf Samriddhi has a very good screen presence and is a good actor but Pranali isn't. Just my opinion but pranali is definitely good at some scenes and is a decently above average actor but nothing great.

I agree with what you are saying. I said this way back when gen 3 had started that Pranali isn't that much of a good actor. She sucked so bad in the emotional scenes. I always felt that she overdid it in those scenes. Samridhi is really good with emotional scenes from what I have seen.

Originally posted by: bangtanARMY

If the makers had thought that, then she would be the one standing in place of Abhira. I also don't know how the makers even choose her considering she's still so, so subpar in acting. Haven't seen any improvements in her acting yet. Thank God makers made Abhira actress the lead actress.

Abhira actress has been acing the character since day 1 - love it when she says haww and she's freaking adorable! Armaan actor has been improving. Their chemistry is really good and is actually making me watch the show on a daily basis.