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Hindi Serial – Bidaai – Sadhana facing a lot of questions about the divorce, and Vasu arranging for marriage with Mallika
On March 08, 2010 in Bidaai, Character, Drama, Family, Hindi Serial, Marriage, Masala, Saas-Bahu, Star Plus, TV
One wonders about these serials, how they show people stretching to breaking point, and how good is almost never rewarded, and if it is rewarded, then only for a short while, and then everything becomes bad again. Here, Sadhana is the perfect daughter, bahu (too perfect, since she keeps on taking everything – in the Gita, it says that you should always speak up for the truth, and she keeps on hiding it one way or the other).
So, here Sadhana had signed the divorce papers since she needed the money from Vasu, and Vasu wanted to see the end of the Sadhana – Alekh relationship so that she could get Alekh married to Mallika (did she never think that Mallika is a much more strong willed girl, and would not be so easily pushed like Vasu keeps on pushing Sadhana). Here Sadhana is not willing to reveal where she got the money from, and even told Alekh that she had signed the divorce papers since they did not have much of a relationship; as a result, Alekh is torn between moving away and his love for Sadhana. Only Ranveer is the one who continues to believe in this relationship and is shocked when Vasu tries to get Alekh and Mallika to get engaged fast, it is only Alekh who refuses to get engaged immediately, although Vasu is confident that she will get him engaged to Mallika within 2 days.
Ranveer has a strong conversation with Alekh where he tries to get Alekh to remember all that Sadhana did for him, including getting him out of his state and making him the strong confident person he is now, but Alekh is still shocked by the fact that Sadhana confirmed to him that she wants to divorce him.
In the meantime, Ragini comes to the house and declares that she is shocked by Sadhana’s decision to divorce Alekh, something that the others in the house don’t know; they are equally shocked. They all apply pressure to Sadhana, but she refuses to reveal the reason for why she took this decision, and though her Mamaji is clearly disappointed, he does not try to force her. Vinu also tries, but is unable to get her to reveal the reasons why he did so.
Hindi Serial – Na Aana Is Des Ladoo – Ammaji trying other tactics to put a lot of load on Sia after Raghav accepted her
On March 04, 2010 in Colors, Drama, Family, Hindi Serial, Na Aana Iss Desh Ladoo, Ruthless, Saas-Bahu, Society, TV
It was a very surprising scene, and not what a lot of fans of Sia would have thought. After all, she had sworn to take revenge against everybody who had mis-treated her and her father, and for that, she had taken up position in Ammaji’s house as a servant. And for that, Ammaji, who never trusted her, first made sure that she knew her position very clearly in the house, and treated her exactly like a servant, and not like a daughter-in-law; to the extent that when the DM came to their house for taking one of the ladies for the night, Ammaji put Sia also on display.
And yet, the makers of the serial have shown some stuff that is certainly not part of revenge. Even though Ammaji showed no signs of changing any of her behavior, and remained as evil as ever, Sia saved her life when she was shot by a bullet. And for that, Ammaji had not the slightest amount of gratitude. In fact, Ammaji was planning to get a new daughter-in-law for Raghav, something that he was going through. But it seemed like the ploy that Sia had was to get Raghav won over and respect her as a wife, and he finally accepted her (hardly a mark of revenge, given that Raghav was complicit in many of Ammaji’s crimes). It was only when Raghav has accepted her that her status has changed in the household; but even then, Ammaji has not left any chance to still try and get Sia away from Raghav. She managed to persuade Sia not to have a physical relationship with Raghav for 3 months since this has been recommended by the family priest, and then is subjecting Sia to a lot of pressure in the kitchen, making her cook the food for the entire family.
Balika Vadhu – a path-breaking serial on Colors, depicting the clash between the generations
On February 21, 2010 in Balika Vadhu, Character, Child, Colors, Drama, Family, Hindi Serial, Saas-Bahu, TV
Balika Vadhu has been a path breaking, trend setting and award winning effort in the world of Hindi serials, ever since it began. The entire set up of prime time serials had been fashioned in a particular mould till Balika Vadhu came along and brought in a paradigm shift in terms of content. Moving away from city-centric shows that usually focussed on the personal lives of a particular family, this show set itself in rural Rajasthan. For sure it had a woman protagonist as is the norm in television; it also talked of child marriage for the very first time.
For many of us child marriages are a relic of our cultural past, something that we got to hear about from our grandparents who experienced it in their lifetime. However in many parts of rural India and smaller towns, this is still a reality, a part of the social fabric of life. Balika Vadhu brought it into our focus by introducing us to Anandi and Jagiya- a pre-teen girl and boy who get married. It showed us the trials and tribulations faced by Anandi as she struggles to adjust to her new home, her new life and her new roles. As a daughter she was used to a carefree existence, concentrating on her education at which she would excel. Post marriage the first thing she is forced to give up is school.
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Kartik and Suman- What new name is their relationship about to take? – Palkon Ki Chaon Mein
On February 08, 2010 in Character, Despair, Drama, Family, Hindi Serial, Marriage, Palkon ki Chaaon Mein, Saas-Bahu, Society, TV
Suman has been facing a lot of ups and downs in her life as has become the normal pattern. Having been thrown out of her marital house after the death of her husband, she is heartbroken and without a roof over her head. Her uncle-in-law is unable to accept the injustice of the treatment meted out to Suman and he leaves along with her. The two of them find shelter in Chachaji’s friend’s house. Prabhu Chacha is a widower with two children. Suman befriends the kids and they grow extremely attached to her. She also finds employment at the nearby school.
Just as things were going right for her, she finds herself being the object of some unwanted attention. Prabhudayal is taken in by her good looks and simple ways. Unbeknownst to any one he proposes marriage to Suman. Suman is shocked beyond belief for she has looked upon this elderly man as her uncle’s friend. The thought that he had been harbouring such sullying notions about her leave her extremely despondent. She decides to leave town as she knows that if she were to tell the truth to her uncle, he would have killed his friend.
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