Shashank Vyas AT 7 : The perfect creation of God - Page 113

The trials and tribulations of the protagonist in a show is not a rocket science to decode any longer. What with many shows simultaneously showing tracks that are to do with either too much on screen aggression or acts of physical or psychological violence, the respective tracks are just getting OTT dramatic.

While, after a two week hiatus, the TRPs have indicated each show's popularity quotient, what's noteworthy is that Tellyland is trying to capture the imagination of the viewer with all the action that involves too much drama. The obvious outcome: the female protagonist finds herself at the receiving end and encounters obstacles created by the onscreen 'scheme'sters. Prime time TV is replete with acts of drama, tragedy and tearful moments where everything good goes for a toss with one motive - to grab eyeballs.

According to many in showbiz, there should be variety in content targeted at specific audiences interested in more drama. If a script calls for such a track, then why not, ask some. Actor Shashank Vyas says, "Certain shows are meant for audiences who like drama and entertainment. Drama is important for a TV soap. Changes are needed to take the story forward, because the audience wants variety

In a bid to grab eyeballs, violence against women is a reel-ity on soaps for now!

Balika Vadhu: Ganga (played by Sriti Jha) is a battered woman whose abusive husband tries to torch her saviour's family to seek revenge on them and kidnap Ganga's son