Some other aspects of TV serials

Another aspect is the storyline of the serial – it has become predictable. The saas-bahu genre is old-fashioned and, it has made way for the sisterly jealousy. There are two sisters – one is a duffer and simpleton, the other is super smart.
The ‘saas-bahu’ portion has undergone immense changes in keeping with the change in social perception – today’s bahu are more vocal, they do not take things lying down and keep asserting themselves.

The families are all well-to-do and carry on business with turnover in crores, but there are no servants in the house. In rare cases, there is only one. Probably the producer does not want to pay for servants.
Then there is the main door which is always open and anyone can enter, unannounced. Most confidential matters are discussed in ‘loud whispers’ and, the ‘enemy’ is invariably behind the curtain or the door to eavesdrop.
Another interesting part of TV serials is disguising – just attach a ‘mooch’, add a large black mole on the cheek, introduce a bit of variety while speaking and, lo and behold, a new identity is born. No one, not even the near and dear ones can see through the disguise.
And – talking about divorce is common. Those who want divorce carry the papers with them wherever they go! Other common features of serials are availability of only one hospital in the neighborhood just like one single temple. And, the supersonic speed at which the actors get transported from one location to another would put Star Wars to shame. Remember the famous words - ‘Scotty, beam me up.’


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In the wonder world of TV serials

Television has come as a blessing to the world of today by opening up the door for innumerable opportunities to make money. It is up to the individual to exploit the situation to the fullest. There are many TV channels and, most of them survive on serials which have helped generate thousands of direct and indirect employment in the form of supporting services.
Most important of these are the grooming schools. Reality shows on TV have become a craze and these embrace disciplines like singing and, dancing and, mere knowledge is not enough to guarantee a firm foothold. The participant has to have that something special to make a mark at first appearance. And, there are agencies who specialize in providing various inputs to make their journey to stardom (for some lucky ones) as smooth as possible.

When it comes to the actors and actresses, those who have made it to the celebrity status never look back and, are seen in several serials simultaneously – they keep changing their roles and a hero in one serial may appear as a villain in another. And, it does them credit that they can remember the scripts of so many serials at the same time.
Then there are the children. They have, today, become an integral part of the serials to get better TRP ratings and the effect on young impressionable minds is not good. But, the audience loves them (there was one about a friendly ghost and another one about a singer) and pampers them – a look at any awards function is proof. The worst part is that these serials, with the kids in them, are telecast in time slots when the kids are supposed to be in bed. That, unfortunately, does not happen.


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