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Ronit Roy
In terms of genre, drama and reality shows, both can do well as long as they offer good content. The makers, the channels,
all have to look at a good cast without which the shows cannot stand. Significance should be given to the content and quality. The audience is mature and they are looking for a good product be it action, thriller, horror, drama or even mythology!
Nikkhil Arya
In 2009, I predict that scriptwriters will and should be allowed to innovate and create stories that don't fall in any particular genre, but instead challenge the acting talent in the country. The kind which created the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Irrfan Khan, Kay Kay Menon and gave the nation shows like Buniyaad, Tamas, Fauji, Sailaab etc. Not scripts which necessarily abide by a certain regressive genre that needs no talent to portray it and hence creates absolutely no talent that can make a worthy impact on Bollywood.
Surekha Sikri
The script definitely has to be given more importance. The storyline has to be good plus a great director with a proper vision and ability to portray it well. Good actors also should be more in demand. Overall, shows should be closer to reality which the common man can identify with. In the past if you go to see, we used to pick up small incidents and weave stories out of them. Right now, we can certainly do away with the garish make-up, re-incarnations and plastic surgeries shown on TV. Content has to be more believable.
Anup Soni
Reality shows would be there definitely in some form or the other. We Indians love singing and dancing so they will remain. Besides there's a certain cycle that works here. We used to have good shows like Banegi Apni Baat, Hasratein etc before we jumped on to the typical loud and unbelievable saas-bahu bandwagon losing out on good actors in the process. Right now I think the cycle is complete with some good shows coming up. Shows that are rich in content as well as characterisation. So anything with a good and believable storyline should work and not a forever scheming over-the-top bahu plotting to murder her saas!
Mona Singh
I feel the content of fiction is changing. Different kinds of shows are taking over because of their simple and sweet content. There's no typical saas-bahu politics involved and no thinking required. I know of people who had in fact been cribbing about why the saas-bahu serials don't end and now thank god that they have decided to pack their bags! Also, reality shows will continue I'm sure but they should do away with the insulting judges and unnecessary emotional dramas on the sets. All shows whether fiction, thriller or reality, should be more fun and entertainment-based.
Manish Goel
What really has picked up in the past two to three months is something which I would like to call the 'fiction-reality' genre. Something like today's top shows which is a work of fiction, but the characterisations and the emotions displayed are so real. When they cry, you cry with them and when they laugh, you laugh with them! Reality shows based on singing, dancing or even comedy, should take a break now as they have all become monotonous. Something new should be experimented with. It's time for TV to experiment and utilise creative juices to bring out good stuff.
Hiten Tejwani
It's difficult to predict what would really work as the year has just begun now. But one thing can be noted that quantity would give way to quality work. More performance-oriented subjects and roles should be written and they are sure to work. People can also consider thrillers or horror shows as long as they
can live up to viewers' expectations, of course, maintaining the quality of
presentation!
Sakshi Tanwar
Though saas-bahu and reality shows will continue to enjoy maximum share of TV viewing, it's time for some niche programming as well. Something different, something refreshing, something unusual that gives the audience food for thought. TV is poised at a very crucial juncture right now. Let's hope for the best!
Urvashi Dholakia
The trend is going towards kids, but I don't know how long that will last. I really don't know what would be coming up, but on a personal note I would like the weeklies to come back. They had their own essence and ability to create curiosity and keep the interest alive among the audiences. The reality shows and the daily soaps would continue. We have to realise that their viewership is definitely there especially in rural areas. You cannot erase the drama or even the melodrama, but then it all has to be given to the viewers in a better way. Entertainment won't die, but care has to be taken that it doesn't become stagnant and more good programmes are produced.
Apara Mehta
I believe that the social serials, which the media has glorified as saas-bahu serials, would remain for a long time. Whether they have relevant content or not, that's a different story. I feel good comedy should also be making its way through. Although I would like some thrillers to happen but right now I don't see them happening anywhere. Today, people want to ridicule the social serials but they forget that it is these very serials which have changed the face of Indian television. Everything has a certain limit and so does creativity. A good serial can run well for about two to three years, but after that the creativity might be lost. But sometimes due to TRPs the channel urges the producers to continue the serial and creativity is lost somewhere in the process. So, ideally good
programmes of a shorter duration should be made.
In terms of genre, drama and reality shows, both can do well as long as they offer good content. The makers, the channels,
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Nikkhil Arya
In 2009, I predict that scriptwriters will and should be allowed to innovate and create stories that don't fall in any particular genre, but instead challenge the acting talent in the country. The kind which created the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Irrfan Khan, Kay Kay Menon and gave the nation shows like Buniyaad, Tamas, Fauji, Sailaab etc. Not scripts which necessarily abide by a certain regressive genre that needs no talent to portray it and hence creates absolutely no talent that can make a worthy impact on Bollywood.
Surekha Sikri
The script definitely has to be given more importance. The storyline has to be good plus a great director with a proper vision and ability to portray it well. Good actors also should be more in demand. Overall, shows should be closer to reality which the common man can identify with. In the past if you go to see, we used to pick up small incidents and weave stories out of them. Right now, we can certainly do away with the garish make-up, re-incarnations and plastic surgeries shown on TV. Content has to be more believable.
Anup Soni
Reality shows would be there definitely in some form or the other. We Indians love singing and dancing so they will remain. Besides there's a certain cycle that works here. We used to have good shows like Banegi Apni Baat, Hasratein etc before we jumped on to the typical loud and unbelievable saas-bahu bandwagon losing out on good actors in the process. Right now I think the cycle is complete with some good shows coming up. Shows that are rich in content as well as characterisation. So anything with a good and believable storyline should work and not a forever scheming over-the-top bahu plotting to murder her saas!
Mona Singh
I feel the content of fiction is changing. Different kinds of shows are taking over because of their simple and sweet content. There's no typical saas-bahu politics involved and no thinking required. I know of people who had in fact been cribbing about why the saas-bahu serials don't end and now thank god that they have decided to pack their bags! Also, reality shows will continue I'm sure but they should do away with the insulting judges and unnecessary emotional dramas on the sets. All shows whether fiction, thriller or reality, should be more fun and entertainment-based.
Manish Goel
What really has picked up in the past two to three months is something which I would like to call the 'fiction-reality' genre. Something like today's top shows which is a work of fiction, but the characterisations and the emotions displayed are so real. When they cry, you cry with them and when they laugh, you laugh with them! Reality shows based on singing, dancing or even comedy, should take a break now as they have all become monotonous. Something new should be experimented with. It's time for TV to experiment and utilise creative juices to bring out good stuff.
Hiten Tejwani
It's difficult to predict what would really work as the year has just begun now. But one thing can be noted that quantity would give way to quality work. More performance-oriented subjects and roles should be written and they are sure to work. People can also consider thrillers or horror shows as long as they
can live up to viewers' expectations, of course, maintaining the quality of
presentation!
Sakshi Tanwar
Though saas-bahu and reality shows will continue to enjoy maximum share of TV viewing, it's time for some niche programming as well. Something different, something refreshing, something unusual that gives the audience food for thought. TV is poised at a very crucial juncture right now. Let's hope for the best!
Urvashi Dholakia
The trend is going towards kids, but I don't know how long that will last. I really don't know what would be coming up, but on a personal note I would like the weeklies to come back. They had their own essence and ability to create curiosity and keep the interest alive among the audiences. The reality shows and the daily soaps would continue. We have to realise that their viewership is definitely there especially in rural areas. You cannot erase the drama or even the melodrama, but then it all has to be given to the viewers in a better way. Entertainment won't die, but care has to be taken that it doesn't become stagnant and more good programmes are produced.
Apara Mehta
I believe that the social serials, which the media has glorified as saas-bahu serials, would remain for a long time. Whether they have relevant content or not, that's a different story. I feel good comedy should also be making its way through. Although I would like some thrillers to happen but right now I don't see them happening anywhere. Today, people want to ridicule the social serials but they forget that it is these very serials which have changed the face of Indian television. Everything has a certain limit and so does creativity. A good serial can run well for about two to three years, but after that the creativity might be lost. But sometimes due to TRPs the channel urges the producers to continue the serial and creativity is lost somewhere in the process. So, ideally good
programmes of a shorter duration should be made.
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