Was waiting in line at a grocery store, behind a mom and her kid who were clearly speaking in Tamil. The mom accidentally drops a packet of chips and her kid who looks about 6 years old, smacks her forehead dramatically and yells "Ay Shapath!" and all I could think was "Aww, ACP Aditi!"...
I couldn't help Awwwinng and feeling a little happy for Manjiri. For whatever reason, she is beginning to make her presence felt as ACP Aditi and I weirdly feel like a proud mama. She has dealt with a lot of hate, from fans who are loyal to Surbhi & Shivika and I get that totally. But she is doing her best, and still has a long way to go. She might not be stunning, but she has a certain gravitas about her, and she seems to get better with every episode and deserves a chance, just like any other actress...And while I am not completely sold on her yet, being an Annika/Surbhi fan, I do root for her...It is definitely not easy living up to the expectations of a fandom, who has to deal with not only their favorite character leaving the show, but the dissolution of their favorite on-screen relationship..
It’s almost like a break-up, with us, the angry viewers having to see our hero with a new girl, and having to pick sides, and in most cases we favor the old girlfriend who we feel has been wronged...I definitely still feel the pain..But this new girl has a lot of potential...so, I am staying open minded..I have a feeling I won’t be disappointed..