Impressing the saas is the mantra on TV shows

On television, the mother-in-law continues to be the villain. The saas continues to scheme and manipulate the bahu, provoke her, put her through difficult situations, create conflicts in her marriage life et al. The saas-bahu conflict has provided the fodder for many stories right from Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi to Chhanchhan. At present, there are as many as six shows on small screen which are showing tracks where the bahu is trying to impress the stern saas and the saas is pulling out all stops to make the bahu's life miserable. Here's a list of shows that are thriving on the staple kitchen politics:

Diya Aur Baati Hum
About: Sandhya wants to become an IPS officer but ends up in an arranged marriage to Suraj. Suraj is a supportive husband and love blossoms between them.
Current track: Sandhya's mother-in-law Bhabho is always provoked to go against her. The docile bahu does all she can to please her despite that.

Sanskaar - Dharohar Apnon Ki
About: Jaikishan heads to the US for better prospects. He falls in love with an NRI girl named Bhoomi and marries her.
Current track: After he brings her to India, the the grandmother ( Aruna Irani) puts her through unreasonable and sometimes, bizarre tests to accept her in the family.

Amita Ka Amit
About: The story revolves around two different individuals falling in love after an arranged marriage.
Current track: Recent episodes show how the mother-in-law accuses the bahu of a theft in the house.

Saath Nibhana Saathiya
About: This one's been a favourite with viewers - so has lead actress Devoleena Bhattacharjee. The story revolves around Kokilaben, Gopi's mother-in-law who believes that the bahu has to obey her and be as docile and yielding as a cow.
Current track: A timid daughter-in-law, Gopi bahu as usual believes that happiness lies in bowing down to everyone's wishes.

Aaj Ki Housewife Hai... Sab Jaanti Hai
About: Two individuals - a cop and a journalist get married. Surprisingly, at a time when women balance home and work lives, Suhasi Goradia Dhami, who plays the journo, quits her job and focusses on becoming the perfect housewife.
Current track: Ma-in-law ( Himani Shivpuri) creates problems for bahu and son.

Chhanchhan
About: Inspired by the Bollywood film Khoobsurat, Chhanchhan is about a free-willed girl (Sanaya Irani) who falls in love with a guy and wants to marry him, but the boy's mother ( Supriya Pathak) does not approve.
Current track: The show seems to be on the verge of exploring a volatile relationship between the soon-to-be saas and bahu.

Hope they will habdle this track well.Show sucess depends on this track.

Hope they handle the track with new Manav