Contrived writing !

Hello all, a silent reader here but I am tired of how contrived the writing is getting. It is really sad considering they have fabulous actors like Anita Raj, Samriddhi Shukla, Shruti Ulfat, Shruti Rawat and indeed most of the other cast. Pratiksha is average at best with one or two rare moments of spark. She hasn’t improved much in three months, making the casting choice seem questionable. Shehzada was very average to begin with but has improved since. He still falters on and off but does deliver more often than not. Anyway, I seem to be veering off course. My major gripe is with the writing that is coming across as patchy. It feels like scenes are being written based on actor availability and to fill the twenty odd mins. With regard to incestuous relationships ( I know they are not related by blood but by marriage), either have the guts to go the whole hog or stop stuffing contrived scenes in the name of triggering audiences. For example, today they had to find a way to get Yuvraj to hear Abhira’s name. So they write a scene with Armaan and Ruhi, where both of them are discussing Abhira’s trauma. Clearly they don’t think enough of the trauma since Ruhi does not think twice before stopping Armaan from leaving nor does Armaan shrug her grip off and walk away. What does this make Ruhi and Armaan, besides pathetic and insensitive losers ? Why did Armaan and Ruhi need that scene at all? The same effect could have been achieved with Ruhi calling her P.Nanu and Abhira’s name being dropped in the course of the conversation. Or is it that sleeping beauty Yuvraj will wake up only if he hears Abhira’s name from Arman’s lips ? Again that medicine administering scene’s sole purpose was for Armaan to put Ruhi ahead of Abhira under extenuating circumstances possibly. But the problem is after seeing the dance at the party and the hug at the hut, these scenes come across as very tame and contrived. When you’ve already hit the peak close to in terms of making Abhira witness their proximity, unless the plan is to have her walk in on them making out, what is the point of these scenes that are nowhere close in comparison. Also, Abhira has already acknowledged that what Armaan and Ruhi share goes beyond friendship. For her to indulge in self-doubt today while she wonders if her friendship is not good enough etc is just plain silly. Abhira is a smart girl and by far the biggest draw of the show. She is the differentiating factor between this show and other ITV shows where the female leads are invariably abla naris or irritating know-it-alls. Dumbing her down or making her incapable of connecting the dots beyond a point is counter-productive. Bottom line, you’ve got a good thing going creatives, don’t mess it up simply because you cannot work your brains harder to write better and fresher scenes!

Originally posted by: sharadrocks

Hello all, a silent reader here but I am tired of how contrived the writing is getting. It is really sad considering they have fabulous actors like Anita Raj, Samriddhi Shukla, Shruti Ulfat, Shruti Rawat and indeed most of the other cast. Pratiksha is average at best with one or two rare moments of spark. She hasn’t improved much in three months, making the casting choice seem questionable. Shehzada was very average to begin with but has improved since. He still falters on and off but does deliver more often than not. Anyway, I seem to be veering off course. My major gripe is with the writing that is coming across as patchy. It feels like scenes are being written based on actor availability and to fill the twenty odd mins. With regard to incestuous relationships ( I know they are not related by blood but by marriage), either have the guts to go the whole hog or stop stuffing contrived scenes in the name of triggering audiences. For example, today they had to find a way to get Yuvraj to hear Abhira’s name. So they write a scene with Armaan and Ruhi, where both of them are discussing Abhira’s trauma. Clearly they don’t think enough of the trauma since Ruhi does not think twice before stopping Armaan from leaving nor does Armaan shrug her grip off and walk away. What does this make Ruhi and Armaan, besides pathetic and insensitive losers ? Why did Armaan and Ruhi need that scene at all? The same effect could have been achieved with Ruhi calling her P.Nanu and Abhira’s name being dropped in the course of the conversation. Or is it that sleeping beauty Yuvraj will wake up only if he hears Abhira’s name from Arman’s lips ? Again that medicine administering scene’s sole purpose was for Armaan to put Ruhi ahead of Abhira under extenuating circumstances possibly. But the problem is after seeing the dance at the party and the hug at the hut, these scenes come across as very tame and contrived. When you’ve already hit the peak close to in terms of making Abhira witness their proximity, unless the plan is to have her walk in on them making out, what is the point of these scenes that are nowhere close in comparison. Also, Abhira has already acknowledged that what Armaan and Ruhi share goes beyond friendship. For her to indulge in self-doubt today while she wonders if her friendship is not good enough etc is just plain silly. Abhira is a smart girl and by far the biggest draw of the show. She is the differentiating factor between this show and other ITV shows where the female leads are invariably abla naris or irritating know-it-alls. Dumbing her down or making her incapable of connecting the dots beyond a point is counter-productive. Bottom line, you’ve got a good thing going creatives, don’t mess it up simply because you cannot work your brains harder to write better and fresher scenes!

Even I find the story is not going anywhere, they are continuously increasing Ruhi and Armaan ka scene which has no point. In ghum atleast sai was there in most of the scenes but here Abhira is just observing them. The doubt Abhira had about Ruhi and Armaan is kept in cold storage, rather she is finding herself inadequate.

I know they are shaping Yuvraj ka track, I also get Abhira and Armaan are emotionally connected which they both need to realize and it will be either of the two will get risked.

You are damn on point!

The story writing is a drag these days. I don't want to watch an actor(Ruhi) who isn't even basic at her craft with a promiscuity promoting arch. The psychologist in me wants to cry everytime Ruhi goes for coloring books in the name of therapy.

And the rest of the cast is such an under utilized proponent rn. Give them each better storylines for heaven's sake !!

As for Abhimaan, I'm all in for slow burn but this shit ain't burning at all now.

They are the platonic friends who empathize, encourage & root for each other. And that's it. The story keeps going in circles. We need Armaan to have certain monologues & self realisation to enable the lover chord in him.

And Abhira, our baby girl is killing it. Sam has my entire heart. Her comic timing, dialogue delivery, sunshine character trait, emotional intensity are all beautiful to watchBut Abhira can still take some time to fall in love coz she has her plate overflowing rn.

I agree with everything.

It looks silly to see Abhira doubt herself and Manisha preach to Abhira who has already declared that Ruhi is being over friendly with Armaan. She should be warning Armaan or Ruhi instead.

The motive of makers is very clear and pretty much set formula for all itv series. They will make Ruhi and Aarmaan insensitive and cruel for us to hate them and sympathize with the FL Abhira. The more we sympathize with FL the more the TRP. In the process if the FL looks dumb suddenly that’s a small stake for them. For their business they need a dukhiyari FL not smart one.

it is so refreshing to see a FL like Abhira,and not a FL like Ruhi who can cook, laundry and make world’s best rangoli.( even though the idea is also copied ) but at some point they have to ruin it.