There was a time in Indian Television when the number of channels were limited to one digit and the quality of serials were really good. Most serials used to reach a logical conclusion. Serials could be seen siting with your entire family and every one enjoyed. Those were in the bygone era.
Now we have serials of only one type: Saas and Bahu and a lot of Bitching.
I know I am going to be branded as antifeminist but frankly guys I have had enough of it. I can surely call it the EKTA KAPOOR effect or the EK effect.
Not that serials don't start with some really great ideas. For instance look at Balika Vadhu. Had a great idea against child marriages. And today it is reduced to nothing more than Saas-Bahu-Bitching story. In some serials Saas has been replaced by Sasurs who are shown as Asurs (Demons) and not to forget the Nanads (Sister-in-laws). It is really sad to see that every serial that starts with a great idea falls prey to the TRP trap and ends up becoming the same suspense thriller known as Saas-Bahu problem.
I can never figure out a few things.
How come all nanads (S-I-Ls) always stay at their parental place even after marriages??? may be just to do bitching.
And then there is a strange problem of ageing. Most mothers or mother-in-laws don't look much older than their daughter-in-laws.
And how about plastic surgery, cancer and amnesia. These three medical terms are the backbone of the Saas-Bahu serials. An actor is playing tough, the director decides to create an accident and do a plastic surgery and bring in a new actor.
Or else how about a little amnesia. The moment TRPs start falling a new character is introduced. I lost count of the number of children and husbands available to our Bahu in the famous serials like Kyunki Saas bhi kabhi bahu thi and another one which I can't recall right now.
And how about bringing someone to life? People holding hands around the 200 year old Baa of Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and everyone chanting we won't let you go and Viola!!! she is back to life.
Boss medical science needs to be re-written.
Why 200 years!!! With so many fast forwards and jump forwards Baa did not change. If in the beginning Baa's age was 80 then with 5 jump forwards of 20 years each her age should have been around 180 if not 200. Sorry for adding an extra 20 years.
Now how to forget the COMEDY series. Crass, cheap, sexually perverted ..... that is the content quality of our comedy serials. But more of it in another blog. This one is exclusively for Saas-bahu serials.
Over the years the content and story of serials have become so stupid that it is impossible to watch it with your family. It doesn't have that appeal. Gone are the days of IMTIHAAN or SURABHI or TURNING POINT ...... now it is about TRP and sadly TRPs are controlled by home makers(read house wives). That is why the producers are also doling out things that they can change at their whims.
Anyways I have long stopped watching TV. I watch things on the internet. You tube is there and I watch my favorite Discovery and Nat Geo serials there. Atleast I don't believe in overloading my head with junk and fighting with my mom or wife about the serials.
Now we have serials of only one type: Saas and Bahu and a lot of Bitching.
I know I am going to be branded as antifeminist but frankly guys I have had enough of it. I can surely call it the EKTA KAPOOR effect or the EK effect.
Not that serials don't start with some really great ideas. For instance look at Balika Vadhu. Had a great idea against child marriages. And today it is reduced to nothing more than Saas-Bahu-Bitching story. In some serials Saas has been replaced by Sasurs who are shown as Asurs (Demons) and not to forget the Nanads (Sister-in-laws). It is really sad to see that every serial that starts with a great idea falls prey to the TRP trap and ends up becoming the same suspense thriller known as Saas-Bahu problem.
I can never figure out a few things.
How come all nanads (S-I-Ls) always stay at their parental place even after marriages??? may be just to do bitching.
And then there is a strange problem of ageing. Most mothers or mother-in-laws don't look much older than their daughter-in-laws.
And how about plastic surgery, cancer and amnesia. These three medical terms are the backbone of the Saas-Bahu serials. An actor is playing tough, the director decides to create an accident and do a plastic surgery and bring in a new actor.
Or else how about a little amnesia. The moment TRPs start falling a new character is introduced. I lost count of the number of children and husbands available to our Bahu in the famous serials like Kyunki Saas bhi kabhi bahu thi and another one which I can't recall right now.
And how about bringing someone to life? People holding hands around the 200 year old Baa of Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi and everyone chanting we won't let you go and Viola!!! she is back to life.
Boss medical science needs to be re-written.
Why 200 years!!! With so many fast forwards and jump forwards Baa did not change. If in the beginning Baa's age was 80 then with 5 jump forwards of 20 years each her age should have been around 180 if not 200. Sorry for adding an extra 20 years.
Now how to forget the COMEDY series. Crass, cheap, sexually perverted ..... that is the content quality of our comedy serials. But more of it in another blog. This one is exclusively for Saas-bahu serials.
Over the years the content and story of serials have become so stupid that it is impossible to watch it with your family. It doesn't have that appeal. Gone are the days of IMTIHAAN or SURABHI or TURNING POINT ...... now it is about TRP and sadly TRPs are controlled by home makers(read house wives). That is why the producers are also doling out things that they can change at their whims.
Anyways I have long stopped watching TV. I watch things on the internet. You tube is there and I watch my favorite Discovery and Nat Geo serials there. Atleast I don't believe in overloading my head with junk and fighting with my mom or wife about the serials.
1 comment:
I agree. You had better shifted to Greys Anatomy or Dexter. Far better :) and for comedy How I met your mother and Friends rock
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