Originally posted by: Riddhi2Saini006
I have a different opinion might be because of my bias towards param (and that I want his show to go longer), when I watched the bengali show also the biggest plot point of the show is the leads getting married and then neil getting to know the truth and then how the relationship dynamics change between neil and teju. Although the story is indeed boring but it is also setting up the story of when teju and neil get married there would be so much at stake for both of them to be bound in this relationship (neil's conflict with his family and teju's with hers). The only issue is the setup is taking longer than usual but even when I watched the bengali show the only good thing about it is how slow it is (because that's how it happen irl as well) no one gets married within moments and tbh the good thing abt the story right now is every character has something to add to the story and we can see their inner issues (esp the leads' families) and I believe post marriage the trp would sureshot increase as the leads would have more moments together and they have really good chemistry and if they follow the of it is a good introvert guy x extrovert girl trope
No offense, sweet, but that’s not gonna happen. This show is gonna wrap up in 6 months during Saraj’s time – just like I said before. Even with Bhavika trying to save the mess, the outcome won’t change. I called it back then, and I’m calling it now – 6 months and it’s a wrap.
And yes, irl, no one falls in love and gets married in 2 days – that’s true. But this is itv, and it doesn’t follow real-life logic. In itv, you have 60-year-old Upma dancing like a teenager, vamps drugging the male lead and getting pregnant, bride swaps happening regularly, and contract marriages being a normal thing – none of which happens in reality. The point is – itv’s trp audience isn’t looking for realism—they want drama, and they have zero patience for slow-paced stories. And yeah, trp spiked after the wedding, but, it’s very unlikely they will even touching 1.7. I’m open to being proven wrong, tho.
When Rishta started, it had a 1.4 trp while being under scanner. It’s true that StarPlus favored Shahi and gave him a month to develop the story and the lead characters. And yes, Ghum has some disadvantages now I agree. But Rishta 4 grew every week—1.4 → 1.5 → 1.6, and by the wedding, it hit 2.3. The secret sauce? Abhira—a fresh, interesting, strong ,funny character. ( Which sadly isn't more )
Here? I don’t see that spark with Teju or Neil character. Plus, the "introvert guy-extrovert girl" trope isn’t even that strong. What does work? Stoic, arrogant A**hole guy + Extrovert girl who softens him—classic gold. And btw, Teju’s episodes with Ritu pulled more trp than with Neil, so… who knows? Still, I’m open to being proven wrong, but let’s see how it goes.
Edited by Randomlurker - 4 months ago
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