This is the called creativity at its best.
Even if the lead actress has certain clauses in her contract, there are many subtle, decent, passionate and intense ways to show the SR. But CV's/ writers or whoever approach has been very very disappointing.
There are many shows I have seen from long 10 to 15 years they were not that intimate scenes, still they tried to convey what they exactly wanted to show in that scene without going overboard. That's called creativity. Even the director approach is very important in that. Sudden jump of scenes, improper editing, etc have become common in this show from some time now.
But I wanted to clarify one thing I was watching yesterdays episode with my whole family (otherwise its just me n my mom) I had this awkwardness what they will show bcoz my family never appreciates such things (call them old fashioned). They definitely represent TRP audience and they don't entertain such scenes and with this I want to say TRP doesn't increase due to intimate scenes but due to only drama atleast in India. I was relaxed when there so no intimate scene yesterday but still was very disappointed coz scene didn't conveyed anything.
If the lead actress is the problem, then why not the channel or PH interfere to replace her. Its not the first time happening in any show. There are cases that even after the lead change show has run successfully. Then why they are so mum. Though I wouldn't like anyone other than Jennifer as Kumud.
It's a sheer case of negligent writing, lack of depth in scenes and many more