Originally posted by: HameshaAKela
Well, I am writing this with the risk of phangirls of Esss Eyeee killing me but whatever, it's a free forum, and I finally made an account so might as well take my opportunity to be oh so honest. Aside from all the off-screen mouphatness, I attempted to watch this show because I was impressed with Sanaya's acting from her previous show, and the concept as what started off to be an adaptation of Khoobsurat was something I was looking forward to. Unfortunately, the show is a complete let down, and lord knows what the hell they are showing in the name of "very real" maaadern entertainment. Chanchan has good actors now why isn't the real story starting? Koi mahurat nikal ke rakha hai kya?
Right now, a solid is what the show is lacking. There is no substance in the show, in the characters, in anything. It's a show, that's just, there and thats about it. Let's think about the characters, what defines Chanchan? Using technology or having dogs, doesn't define you. Chanchan comes out as just another bahu, like the 500,000 bahus out there. How did she end up marrying Manav? Cause he saved her friggin dog? But oh wait plot twist, dogs can swim.
The conflict between Uma Ben and Chanchan is one of the biggest let downs of the point. Here Uma Ben is just completely evil, while Chanchan is the bechari bahu, who listens to everything Uma Ben says. There is no real showdown, but infact, just another evil saas, plotting to ruin paradise between her bahu and beta, while bechaari bahu tries to please her saas. I mean yawwwn, you guys have actors like Supriya freaking Pathak. Might I add though, she is doing such a great job as Uma Ben despite the character being something so "been there done that".
The so called "maaadern-ness"on the show is another joke. Roti makers, using tutorials for sarees, a and what not, there is nothing modern about it. I am pretty sure there are people who might wear sarees everyday or possible cook rotis, are modern. Being "modern" lies in your thinking, where someone things progressively. I remember initially, the dowry issue was raised, which was something that I would say was modern to a certain extent. After that, it's just been ridiculous.
Coming to the so called oh so sizzling hawt chamissstry between the leads, errr why are they even showing this and why is this so hyped up by phangirls?? I mean, of course, Manav and Chanchan are newly married and yada yada but it's so sugary sweet I might gag.. They do look good together, but they aren't anything outstanding. I would say it's mediocre, because they are both good looking, and are decent actors, but jeezus, the hype Esss Eye phankis give them is ridiculous. Sanaya and Anuj's acting isn't that great either cause they honestly don't do much. She only has 3 alternating expressions in this show, "Oh I'm so bubbly" "Oh I'm hyperventilating" and "Oh I'm so bechari" and Anuj, LOL what does he even do? Might as well call him the item boy of the show who's there for belly licking, and then disappears. Mana toh padega, eye candy hai boss!!
Overall, if the show, gets an actual story line, and doesn't result to cheesy yawn worthy romantic scenes which seem the same again and again and again, the show might grab some attention instead of the off-screen ping pong happening between leading lady's recent ex co-star. DKM phangals, I am vella kela who is ainvayi trying to show my opinions considering honesty is appreciated so much. Peace out.
I agree with most parts of your debate. The whole character of Umaben is such a let down. I hoped to see a multi layered character not the uni-dimensional evil mother in law that she is currently.
I hoped the main conflict in CC is one between a strong matriach wo rules with an iron fist against a confident young woman who ruffles up her feathers by going against her rules.
I had hoped the conflict would be on the themes of traditional vs contemporary values as against good vs evil that we are currently getting to watch. we have many MIL vs DIL stories based on the later, which leaves CC sort of struggling to find a USP.
Supriya ji is a seasoned artist, anyone who has followed her career knows how well she can emote with the mere movement of her eyes. Sanaya is a very good actress too. So my advice to the makers is to use the acting potential of these two actress by giving them well etched out characters not the inconsistent wishy washy ones they are enacting now.
Having said that, Im still willing to give the show a chance, some aspects of the show have already improved. I hope that my patience and those of many others will soon be rewarded.
Anupamaa
