TV content is regressive: Pankaj Dheer
Actor Pankaj Dheer, who has been part of the small screen industry for almost three decades, says content on Indian TV is regressive.
Published: Friday,Sep 09, 2016 13:40 PM GMT-06:00
Actor Pankaj Dheer, who has been part of the small screen industry for almost three decades, says content on Indian TV is regressive.
Asked if the content on TV is regressive and yet to evolve, Pankaj told: "It is. We have (India has) such a good history, beautiful culture and classics. Why can't we make subjects based on classics? Let everyone know how great our writers were."
The actor, who will be seen on &TV's upcoming show "Badho Bahu", says Hindi TV shows "somehow revolve around the same thing" of saas-bahu dramas. However, he finds a little change in the role for men on TV.
"There is a little bit change which I saw in the show in Life OK. Men-oriented serials were coming in recently... I was doing one of them -- 'Baazigar', which unfortunately did not do very well... The content on TV is dependent on the marketing team who decide what the Indian audience can watch," he said.
Pankaj, who is the father of actor Nikitin Dheer, also says he doesn't understand the system of Television Rating Points (TRP).
"I don't understand TRP. It's best that you do your work, let people decide how good you are and let the producers, writers, and directors decide about the story," he said.
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Comments (19)
So true ! People's choice can change if there's fresh story. Naagin , kavach, sasural simar , bhramrakshas etc what can they give any social message ? Astitva ek shakti, tammana or even some relationship based dramas are better than this horror and blind faith stories. Hope Indian tv changes its pattern.
7 years ago
So true. I agree with Pankaj sir. You have wonderful stories written by legends but saas bahu crap like SNS, YRKKLH is ruling the TRP charts. I can see everyone around me criticising such shows. Then I wonder who really gives them TRPs?
7 years ago
Sharad Kelkar is doing fabulous job f anchoring in Shaitan.. pl come back with Kuch Toh Log Kahenge season 2 with Kritika Kamra. missing this unique show
10 years ago
Its good...show shaitaan covering...needed topic and creating public awareness Miss you Sharad Kelkar as Dr.Ashutosh and Kritika Kamra as Dr.Nidhi in Kuch toh log kahenge. Please come back in KTLKseason2 asap..
10 years ago
Wish Sharad Kelkar all the best for Shaitaan and other upcoming projects but miss him terribly as Dr. Ashutosh of Kuch Toh Log Kahenge. Wish to see Sharad Kelkar and Kritika Kamra back in Kuch Toh Log Kahenge season2 real soon.
10 years ago
Sharad Kelkar is doing excellent as anchoring Shaitan..Keep rocking..
10 years ago
Sharad Kelkar is doing gr8 job. Hope to see him as Dr. Ashutosh in KTLK Season2.
10 years ago
Miss u Sharad Kelkar as dr. Ashutosh. You were best in KTLK with Kritika Kamra. Want to see u both together back on TV
10 years ago
Its good...show shaitaan covering...needed topic and creating public awareness We miss you Sharad Kelkar and Kritika Kamra as AshNi in our favorite show Kuch Toh Log Kahenge. Please come back soon in KTLKseason2.
10 years ago
Good to know shaitaan is covering such controversial topics and creating public awareness. Miss Sharad Kelkar and Kritika Kamra very badly, as AshNi of kuch toh log kahenge. Please bring back kuch toh log kahenge season2 with Sharad Kelkar and Kritika Kamra.
10 years ago