I missed these topics, Rits!
I don’t know about other female leads and other grey characters, and I generally don’t like comparisons, so I’ll just comment on Akshu and Aarohi!
Firstly, I think Pranali deserves all of the praise in the world for bringing Akshu to life. It’s impossible to tell that this is only her second show, because she knocks every single scene out of the park. Akshu is quiet and calm and patient, and while these qualities may come across as her weaknesses, they are actually her greatest strengths. She doesn’t speak up and create scenes all the time, but when she does talk, everyone is forced to listen, and everyone around her is silenced. And with time, we are seeing her develop her own voice and speak up more and more often. It takes great strength to stay positive and kind after going through all of the trauma that she has gone through. But, she has not let her pain make her cold hearted. Rather, she has transformed her pain into tremendous care for everyone around her. Also, she has been sidelined by her family and emotionally manipulated by her sister her entire life after losing 3 parents, and yet, she always keeps a smile on her face and sees things positively. That is the mark of someone with tremendous tolerance and strength. I’m really happy to be seeing her finally getting out of her guilt and standing up to aarohi…and I am excited to see her continue to develop in this regard.
As for Aarohi. She has gone through a lot of trauma in her life as well. And, I initially felt deeply for her. I also related to her ambition in terms of her career when the show first began. But, unfortunately, I’m unable to relate to her anymore. Even though it was due to her own manipulation and she was fully aware that Abhi only loved Akshu, I still felt for her when she was left at the mandap. No girl should have to go through that. But, it is how she responded to that pain that crossed the line for me. If she had been upset and angry, I would have felt for her. She was okay with Akshu and claimed to move on while Akshu didn’t have Abhi…but the second the families started accepting Abhira, she started creating kaands again. She will always want more than Akshu, or else she won’t be happy. She will always be jealous of Akshu, and she will always try to manipulate Akshu to get her own way. But, that is where she will ultimately go wrong…because she takes akshu’s kindness and love to be her weakness…but abhi’s love is transforming Akshu and showing her what real love is. Akshu has always been strong, but abhi’s love is giving her the courage to finally stand up. Sometimes we need someone who sees the power in us to become powerful ourselves.
I don’t only blame Aarohi for how she is. I actually blame the Goenkas more, because they have never held her accountable. They are the reason that she is so entitled, just like they are the reason why Akshu is so traumatized. Aarohi has no sense of accountability, and because she has always gotten whatever she wants, she thinks she deserves everything. The only person that matters to her is herself at the end of the day. When it comes down to it, she can do anything to protect herself, as we are seeing now.
I would be more than happy to see her truly get redeemed, but I’m not seeing how that would be possible at this point.
As for careers…I believe that we should respect everyone regardless of their job or lack of job! All professions and the decision to not work deserve the same respect.
For now, aarohi does not seem career oriented to me at all, because she is too preoccupied with her personal life and making akshu’s life hell (and now with the accident fear). I wish the makers would have actually focused on her career, because that had potential.
Edited by tptwi - 3 years ago