Thanks for all the details, and i agree with your thoughts and views based on whatever little of the play I saw.
For starters I didn't think the play would be all that charismatic, so not at all disappointed there. As for Barun Sobti the poor guy has been going on and on about how nervous he gets around people, time and again, so his discomfort was expected too. Haha. I saw some of the clips that have been posted, and yeah stage is certainly not his thing. Surely he did it out of mere friendship.
I guess everyone expects to see Arnav in Barun, though the two are poles apart in practical life.
Barun is a great actor, and he performs brilliantly on screen, and that is where I look forward to see him; doing some great quality work. Eagerly await 22 yards.