Amber Dhara has a really unique concept. I would have never imagined a serial like this could actually be produced and made in India! I love the fact that this show breaks all the norms of "saas-bahu" soaps and opens a fresh new door of unique ideas in the television industry.
There are many emotional scenes in this show. The first episode must have made people cry. My favorite character has to be the mother. She is so inspirational. How she says that they are special because they are together really becomes something that keeps them going in every situation.
I was actually expecting twins when I first heard the concept but the two actors that play Amber Dhara look completely different. But I understand that some things just cannot be helped. It would have been difficult to get two girls that look exactly alike and would be able to give off an amazing performance like the current actors. Having said that, the two actors have amazing chemistry even though they aren't real sister.
Some things that I feel could be a little too brutal for the audience is all these emotional/melodramatic things in the serial. I have seen many people with disabilities and have volunteered in such places as well and people nowadays really do not react in such harsh ways towards people with disabilities or health issues. I've never been to India so I do not know exactly if people in India are still very traditional and believe in "auspicious/inauspicious" things. But I feel it would be more realistic if people tried to help them too much thinking they're disable rather than considering them as bad omens.
I never expected a love story in this show as I thought it would be impossible for them to even think of loving and I didn't think a man would ever consider them. However, they do have hearts as well and it is important to show their emotional love sides as well because every girl is going to have a dream about her prince charming. I loved Harshad Chopra and Kashmira (I think that's her name) was awesome! But I like Ali M. too. I just wish Akshat was shown a little stronger. He is almost always shown agreeing to Sonia's wishes, whether he wants to or not. However, Shweta G. does an amazing job with her role. She truly knows how to be evil!
My rating of this show would be: 8/10
Great job to all the people involved for making a different, entertaining show!
-Pooja