Just playing 80's song doesn't cut it.
Earlier Anuj was sigma male all the time, but would turn into putty for Anu. Now he's spineless jelly most of the time. Kavya passes insulting comments about his sister, his sister yells at him in his office.. Man does just sits back like a dumbo.
Anupamaa.. May be Rupali is not the best at blushing but I don't find Anu blushing to Anuj's gestures cute.
Even overall, they're stuck in this weird nibba-nibbi zone. Anu not confessing her feelings makes no sense. What is she waiting for? Constant drama is the normal in your life, woman. You'll die waiting for the right time. Even Malvika constantly embarrassing them is neither funny, nor cute. She doesn't take adorable indirect jibes. Sidha shaadi & jori ke gulaam wale level pe baat karti hai. Weirdo.
CVs need to watch Bade Ache Lagte Hain S01. The magic they created with older, established characters and actors is missing here. They did it without compromising with Ram & Priya's dignity, while maintaining both innocence and hotness. Even though their business tycoon wasn't half as hot as Anuj 🤪
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