Hey guys
I think Jennifer is the perfect actress to play the role of Riddhima.
It is true that Shilpa and Sukriti carried the role excellently but I think Shilpa had more of a sexy and modern look as opposed to an innocent one and the only things that made her look innocent were her expressions and perhaps the fact that she wore salwaars. With Sukriti, she was the complete opposite. She looked completely innocent and babyish to a degree but as a result, lacked the sharpness Shilpa's looks possessed which did not give her the strong look a character as strong as Riddhima's required.
In short, Shilpa looked too modern and Sukriti looked too bholi bhaali. We all know Riddhima is not any of this. She is a mixture of these qualities.
Which is why I think Jennifer is perfect because she is a mixture of both Sukriti AND Shilpa. She has an innocent face yet her features have this sharpness which is required for such a strong character like Riddhima's. She will look fantastic with Karan and because she already LOOKS the part, I am sure combined with her acting, she will do complete justice to the role. Although it may take us a while to get used to her, I think once we do, we will all love her as Riddhima and will probably agree that there couldn't have been anyone better to play the role.
Cheers!