The idea of touching social issues in Ishqbaaz is not to make judgments but to spark a debate...

Ishqbaaaz on Star Plus has now joined the list of shows that have taken the channel's branding 'Nayi Soch'  in the literal way. Off lately, the show's episodes have one by one started focusing on issues that the layman faces in his/her day to day life. 

The show started their new journey with the issue of social media and its influence, then focused in how some of the current generation treats the elder members in their family to now superstitions. Very soon, the show will emphasize on the very globally accepted 'MeeToo' movement. 

In a track telecast last week, we saw how social media helped Omkara (Kunal Jaisingh) get guests to visit his art display, Bhavya (Mansi Srivastava) getting trolled for a post on social media which did not go down well with the Oberois and lastly Shivaay (Nakuul Mehta) losing out on a lucrative business deal because Anika (Surbhi Chandna) ended up posting a video instead of a photo on the platform. It was then that the Oberois realised that too much of anything is bad.

We quizzed producer Gul Khan regarding the same, to which she said, "Man is a social animal in all cultures. We call hundreds of people to come see that we are romantically and legally committing to this person. Nobody gets married alone and  quietly in their bedroom. We as humans have a need to share our relationship status. And sharing ones affectionate pictures online is absolutely normal! Some might even find it necessary to show off to the people about how much they love a so-and-so person, or their children and want the world to see how happy they are."

Adding further, she said, "But I guess there is a thin line from where this basic need of social happiness crosses over to social validation. Once you reach a place in PDA where you can't hide your desperation for validation, it actually becomes reflective of your insecurities rather than happiness. Many studies have been done on this topic and they all point in one direction - that the more solid you are with your partner or family or children, the less validation you will need from society or social media."

She continued, "So the idea is not that PDA is right or wrong. The idea is to be aware that we are seeking validation. The reason we did it in Ishqbaaaz is to create that awareness, not to judge people. The idea of touching social issues in the show is not to make a judgment but to spark a debate. You can have your ideas but one must be very aware of the meaning and repercussions of that idea."

Well, rightly pointed out, the idea of PDA when turns into validation leads to unnecessary chaos in an individual's life. It eventually takes the route of depression and we all know how that ends most of the times. 

We are totally loving this new phase of Ishqbaaaz. What about you guys?