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Honestly..when the IPK ending drama was on, i did not do anything. I never felt i had any right..many may not agree...but i felt what can I say...keeping a show or not is a medium's and/or creator's prerogative. There the case was, the actor was leaving and the makers decided to choose a diff track to carry on with the story. While I knew if they did, it would kill the essence of the story...I felt..it was their right to do as well..so i just simmered and simmered within myself largely but made peace finally.
Here with EDKV its a bit different..it was touted as a finite series...the least one would expect is to see the story reach its natural progression. Here none of the viewers are asking for a YRKKH from EDKV...we would have been happy if we were told...nay not told anything but the story had reached its logical conclusion in its normal course...even a month or so more would have been sufficient. So unless the actress is unable to shoot and PH not ready to have a replacement for such a short period .I don't see any need for this hasty end. I am not intending to question this aspect becos it has been done to death here and as a person respectful of personal choices in all walks of life, my personal opinion on the matter counts for nothing so I wish not to go there.
I appreciate the efforts of many of the members for trying to get the channel to accord a dignified end to this tale. However, at the end of it all...I feel it is all down to a cash register...that's the place a creative person feels out of place. Yesterday, despite how we see this issue of where to lay blame...for me reading Dilip Jha's note was moving for this reason.
Sony's major fault lies in tinkering with the finite concept where they ask the PH to elongate or reduce based on business considerations. The biggest mistake in my view is Sony did not or does not realise that this Prod house is not one of those prod houses that will add tracks that will take away largely from their narrative vision. The PH did try during the Preekar track and failed miserably. However, we will still see during the track, there was dragging but not a move away from the original concept, I don't know if Adi was intended or not as per original vision. So my point is Sony miscalculated in asking the PH to extend. The inexperience of this PH showed during this period...I don't even call it their fault. Anyone can add inane tracks but how many can tell a crisp tale?
The only issue I see with this prod house is not being able to rise to TV's silly demands...but I would rather they not meet such demands...I hope Dilip Jha is not discouraged by the experience. His tale was superb...yes he flattered to deceive but I know there was magic in this tale. Yesterday I happened to tune in a few mins earlier than 10 pm and saw the other show...I don't know much about the story there but I realised why their show is still on and why ours faces the boot. It has elements that the whole mass audience feeds into...But my point is I would rather our serial not have these elements...it is better our show faces the ignominy of a hurried end than ever fall prey to mass pedaled creativity that is on display everywhere around us. If Sony that claims not to fall for the nagins and dayaans does not appreciate or care for a niche audience...what indeed can be done?
However, I am glad that I got to see this fantastic talent in Namik...He made this Sumo centric tale all his own... He made this tale of a misogynist seem less harsh than it would have been if perhaps someone else had done it. His every inflection, measured emphasis, expression and nuance brought Shravan alive in every frame.
One thought...the writer in his need to keep the depth of this tale hidden and subtle...perhaps erred in one area. This tale began with Kaun Sumo? That was the question asking for an answer...Many of us lived this question and found our answers..and were looking for some more answers ..but unfortunately at a time when Kaun Sumo was to revealed, the writer was forced to ask Kahaan Sumo? Ironically the situation precipitated by a real crisis of Kahaan Nikita? Yet I can't help feeling bad for the writer that his tale of Kaun Sumo could not move centre stage...How much of this was his doing and how much circumstances are responsible...only he can introspect and answer.
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