A well-written post, indeed.
My only response would be that the problem with this show is the fact that the bhai-behen love story never seems to end. As far as the prince and the princess are concerned, I never saw their romantic, courtship, and honeymoon phase. Talking of fairy tales, even in Cinderella the evil sisters were never the focal point of the story even though they played a central role in the progression of the plot line. I have no objections to exploring different shades, but let not Anjali be the only shade.