I have realized that every ML would get compare with ASR. Arnav was most toxic ML but the character progression made him best. And yes audience never appreciated his toxic behavior. But that story was something else. IPKKND was complete romantic love story but their side character has their own essence even -ve. Khushi was not like Akshara. She was mad but really strong girl. She was able to befitting reply to ASR or anyone. She was not typical bechari.
Here Abhimanyu is compared by ASR so I want to discuss. Here I am not going to defend him because of his 'TRAUMA' because nothing can defend a manhandling behavior. But he was different from every single ML whoever he is. Because he was such a strong personality.
1. Abimanyu do what his mother ordered but Arnav didn't when everyone get learn about their marriage he was like no one can touch her. Even if Anjali behave like Majiri then he would surely said thik hai "I don't care ki log mere bare main kya sochte hai she is my wife so I can't leave her agar aaplogon ko koi aitraaz hai to main aur khushi will leave today. Here can you justify Abhimanyu?
2. If you would say ki Arnav also said Khushi that why she came in his life he was better without her then here he is again different from Abhi because he realized instantly what he had said. Then again back to manao his Khushi.
3. He was toxic but Arshi relationship was not.
4. Even he manhandled Khushi every single time and I am going defend him but what I love about him is even he hated Khushi so much but he get affect by her tear. No one could touch her even when he use to hate her.
5. He was not confused person when he was with Lavanya he knows very well he don't love her. He even confessed that he can't love her before engagement. He know very well what he want.
More of this Arnav was hit because of Barun & IPKKND is cult classic because of story. That story has drama, comedy, romance, iconic character even side ckt is memorable, soothing background, without dhoomtana, no VFX which was such a big thing when Ekta was ruling.
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