Abla Naari And Indian “Entertainment” Channels.

 It’s 2022, the world has changed and modernised in so many ways. But ITV (Indian TV) channels still live in some bygone era.

Take your remote and channel surf across Indian channels. 

Tell me what you see, as a set pattern? 

Misogyny & Patriarchy. Of course with unheard of festival celebrations every 4th day!

95% of Indian shows start with a bubbly feisty poor girl/woman who stands up for others, puts smiles on everyone’s face and makes you love her because she is independent & muhhfatt. The rich guy ill treats her for months on end and boom,lo & behold they somehow get married. 

And then you see what Indian channels love to show. The subjugation of that feisty woman, the constant taanas of in-laws, the permanently present third wheel, who the hero himself brings home - an ex, a 2nd wife or like in Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin, his ex is his bhabhi and he has a spare bhabhi in a “Safe” house.

With the pattern so often replicated, one wonders if the powers that be, TELL the channels to keep this theme. So that women know whatever they do,they will always remain chattels. 

And the tragedy? There are women-mothers,mother in laws,neighbours, fans who will always sing the “pati is parmeshwar” song! And as long as women themselves remain their own worst enemies, misogyny and patriarchy will always remain.

World might change, but Indian channels’ content never will. Which by the way are mostly run by men….

Enjoy this song as a parting note.

The Excruciating Misery Of Having A Brain & Watching Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin & Starplus

 What is the hallmark of a show to run, in any language, right across the world?

It’s cast.

What is the hallmark of a show in the “romance” genre?

The chemistry between the lead couple.

So there I was, scrolling down the list of cast members and thinking, really looks good, so let’s give it a try. And as millions can attest with me, it was the role of Sai Joshi played by Ayesha Singh that made an instant connect. And true to my usual method, I decided to get involved in the fandom.

The story is right up Starplus’ alley as it drips in patriarchy and misogyny. 

The show is a remake and believe you me, the Hindi version is by far the worst adaptation because it purely copy pastes. 

 A story where a man is a vaada man, liberally doling out vaadas like they are 50 paisa sweets. The issue with him is the vaadas always involve bhabhis aka technically his sisters-in-law or friend’s wife. But due to the chemistry between the leads, I trod on.

But soon even that got wilfully murdered. It is tough to have a brain and keep watching the male lead keep taking actions for which his wife always pays a heavy price. And despite the vast majority of audience,both online and many offline as well, HATING this theme and track, the producers and channel are making no effort to end nor stop the copy pasting.

As a writer myself, I personally find copy pasting the laziest way out for any writer. See any of the other remakes of this show,also simultaneously running in other languages, and they have ALL written fresh material and content. Their focus isn’t on the incestuous aspect but on the story of the leads. 

A channel and production houses run shows for an audience but in this case, both are deaf to feedback. 

But arrogance always comes before a fall and good times with regards to TRP will end one day. Then even if they decide to listen to the audience, the audience would have carried their brains to another show and a responsive maker.