I agree with this so much. Like when the season started there was this argument that Aarohi was much better and Akshara is lame. But I kept rooting for Akshara because I thought this is the beginning and her arc is not developed and right now she just has to act as this over the top sweet girl. But the writers never put any proper effort into developing her and in my sole opinion ended up making her really "not smart". Like there is nothing going for Akshara I feel.
But they did put in efforts in preventing Aarohi from becoming a complete villain. May be keeping that one motto in mind and writing her character is what makes it feel like Aarohi has more depth. Whereas making the leads do whatever becomes acceptable because they are, well leads.
I honestly feel the script is letting the lead actors down. These two can act and we've seen it in their scenes together. They can handle emotional ones and the dramatic ones. I need mature dialogues. Actual words coming out of their mouths instead of "I understand" before they even talk 🤔 if you don't build the conversation before hand what does "I understand" even mean. Even normal people who understand each other talk. They don't go mute and just stare at each other.
Akshara growth is baby steps right now. I see it so I'm still patiently waiting. She hasn't fully transformed yet.
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