Created

Last reply

Replies

21

Views

999

Users

12

Likes

80

Frequent Posters

BertieWooster thumbnail
10th Anniversary Thumbnail Voyager Thumbnail Fascinator 1 Thumbnail
Posted: 9 years ago
#11
I have already sent the mail to the channel and the PH..

Would be great if more people can do the same...

I am pasting the body of my mail here for reference..!


Hello,

This is with reference to the news items in the media regarding the show going off air. It is a sorry state of affairs on the show at the moment with the writers completely disrespecting audience sentiment and trying to shove unpalatable and abhorrent twists down their throats. It appears that they have no understanding of the profile of their audience or the sensibilities that they are catering to. The show has lost its sheen thanks to all of this!

However, the show does have a certain brand and a recall value and the leads are much loved. It is unfortunate that their chemistry has not been properly showcased or exploited by the makers. The entire cast is in fact very talented and any TRPs the show is getting is only due to their performances.

If the channel is indeed considering taking the show off air, this is an appeal to you to consider reinventing the show instead of axing it altogether.

Huge investments have been made and a certain brand image has been created. Flushing all of it down the drain in haste may not make much business sense since further capital investments will again have to be made to create a new show.

So, if an attempt can be made to capitalize on the brand value and the captive audience by reinventing the show in a manner that will effectively exploit the chemistry of the leads, it would be a wonderful idea!

Since one of the maha epis has indicated that the palace has been converted into a hotel, it might make sense to take that idea forward.

The story can be shifted to a contemporary rather than a period setting. I don't think there are any shows that are staged against a hotel backdrop and this would definitely be a novel experience for your audience. The prince can possibly consider the idea of converting the palace into a hotel and the female lead can enter either as the daughter of an investor or as a management trainee!

Such a premise would also offer plenty of scope for subplots as well. And the footage of the original show can also be incorporated in flashbacks etc in creative way to create a sense of continuity to the whole thing!

Please do consider the possibility of doing something on these lines. There is an audience out there looking for fresh and innovative content and they will surely lap the show up if presented right!

All the very best for your efforts.

Thanks
Edited by BertieWooster - 9 years ago
BertieWooster thumbnail
10th Anniversary Thumbnail Voyager Thumbnail Fascinator 1 Thumbnail
Posted: 9 years ago
#12

Originally posted by: chicksoup

Don't know, Bert.

If they couldn't do justice to what they already had in hand, no amount of reinvention is going to work..Its just going top go the same old route after one month of average trps. These are people with no sensitivity...They will mess it up again for their trps...In fact, these people don't even understand their audience...So there is no way they are going to dish out something that the audience will appreciate anyway.





Chick, the hand that holds the whip is the channel...so an appeal to the channel can be made purely for the love of the show...!

Nothing to lose...just one mail at the end of the day..!

If it works, it will be great...if not,...well, too bad..but at least we tried!
chennaigirl thumbnail
14th Anniversary Thumbnail Voyager Thumbnail
Posted: 9 years ago
#13
Why didnt you mention that nilanjana shoukd not be the writer.
BertieWooster thumbnail
10th Anniversary Thumbnail Voyager Thumbnail Fascinator 1 Thumbnail
Posted: 9 years ago
#14

Originally posted by: chennaigirl

Why didnt you mention that nilanjana shoukd not be the writer.


I think both the channel and the PH won't want to work with her again anyway...!
KhattiMeeti thumbnail
11th Anniversary Thumbnail Dazzler Thumbnail Visit Streak 30 Thumbnail
Posted: 9 years ago
#15
et another Zee TV show bites the dust. Daily soap Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani which was launched amid much fanfare is reportedly going off air soon.

The magnum opus starring Siddhant Karnick and Drashti Dhami in the lead roles was under scrutiny for some time now due to poor TRPs.

According to reports the show is set to go off-air in March. The Asian Age quoted a source as saying, "It's a sorry story for the show. Investment is huge and has tried every trick in the book to improve the ratings but nothing has worked so far in the show's favour. Actors are putting in their best and are a disappointed lot. Discussions are still on, if things don't improve, the show will most likely go off-air in March."


@bold, seems like, they are waiting for this months ratings,so, if they really want it to work, then they need to bring a new writer on board and nilu has to be fired asap...And, new writer can kick the baby out just like avdy was kicked out...The channel has to intervene now, or else it will be too late..

So, as bertie, said they have to take some drastic step,however they have 2 more months, if it works fine, if it doesn't no problem, atleast they can make an attempt to mend the things...

Edited by raj1992 - 9 years ago
KhattiMeeti thumbnail
11th Anniversary Thumbnail Dazzler Thumbnail Visit Streak 30 Thumbnail
Posted: 9 years ago
#16
Bertie, send this to Sphere as well...Who knows they may intervene and try to mend the things, but, please don't send it to nilu, it's a waste of time, she will do exactly opposite of it!!
BertieWooster thumbnail
10th Anniversary Thumbnail Voyager Thumbnail Fascinator 1 Thumbnail
Posted: 9 years ago
#17

Originally posted by: raj1992

Bertie, send this to Sphere as well...Who knows they may intervene and try to mend the things, but, please don't send it to nilu, it's a waste of time, she will do exactly opposite of it!!


I have sent it to Zee and Sphere...don't want to interact with Lady N...someone who does not appreciate the dignity of her position is not worth interacting with..!
chinkidrashti thumbnail
13th Anniversary Thumbnail Dazzler Thumbnail Commentator Level 1 Thumbnail
Posted: 9 years ago
#18
Bertie..you should have written the entire -ORIGINAL STAR CAST"is very talented..dont give the assumption that new entries are also good
Edited by chinkidrashti - 9 years ago
BertieWooster thumbnail
10th Anniversary Thumbnail Voyager Thumbnail Fascinator 1 Thumbnail
Posted: 9 years ago
#19

Originally posted by: chinkidrashti

Bertie..you should have written the entire -ORIGINAL STAR CAST"is very talented..dont give the assumption that new entries are also good



Lol...I don't think even Zee would be stupid enough to imagine that the actors playing the bhai-behen jodi would be referred to as talented...!
gennyM thumbnail
15th Anniversary Thumbnail Rocker Thumbnail Commentator Level 2 Thumbnail
Posted: 9 years ago
#20

Originally posted by: BertieWooster


I agree, Sim...they've messed this up too much..and left a bad taste in our mouths..!

A Khoobsoorat premise would be great...!

Since they've shown that the Rajmahal has been converted into a hotel in that maha epi, they can go with that premise...and take the story forward..!

RNJ can be the prince struggling to hold the crumbling palace together...and G can be the daughter of a rich businessman who wants to convert the palace into a hotel.. G is brought in to the sweeten the deal..!

Basically play out the same premise in a different setting...!

Or she could just be a young management graduate with a head full of ideas...!


Perfect storyline with a lot of potential for the leap/ reincarnation.

Related Topics

Top

Stay Connected with IndiaForums!

Be the first to know about the latest news, updates, and exclusive content.

Add to Home Screen!

Install this web app on your iPhone for the best experience. It's easy, just tap and then "Add to Home Screen".