Hi Radhika,
I am relatively new in the forum, have read ur last two threads. I must say u r a fabulous writer.
When it comes to Jodha, the antipathy towards her is not new in the forum. I can see some people really really hate her. I have been here in IF for a month. Before that I was a silent reader. I used to get amazed with the sheer amount of hatred bestowed upon Jodha in some posts. I wonder if the majority of audience were sharing even 1/3rd of the same hatred/abhorrence for the female protagonist, the serial would have vanished from our TV screen long ago. Fortunately this is not what happened.
Jodha is criticized for almost everything she does or says, sometimes even for things she doesn't. It is actually quite funny to look at. Jodha being the female lead generally comes out victorious from every mess created around her and then her critics start bashing the cvs n production house for giving her character excessive importance, showing her right all the time. If she makes a mistake, then she will be bashed again. If she says sorry, her critics will develop selective amnesia and very conveniently forget it. Later it will be said that she never apologises for any of her mistake. Sometimes they don't even wait for the episodes to telecast, start their rants after seeing promo/ precap itself. I cannot fathom out why she is still not let off for supporting Shahnaz against Todarmal. I am a big Todarmal fan myself but I think this is the way cvs planned to prove his greatness and loyalty for Akbar. This was certainly not the first time an innocent was blamed for a heinous crime in the serial.
I agree with Giannita 63 to some extent. I think the part of the hatred was for the actress playing it and not for the character itself. There were certain reports that she refused to do some elaborate intimate scenes in the serial and many were disappointed with it. Few members demanded the replacement of the actress very openly. I remember, there was a thread regarding these in the forum. So the bashing or criticism whatever u may call it will continue until that (U know what) happens. But with the consistent TRP and popularity of the actress among TRP audience, I don't see that happening anytime soon. So we all have to live with it.
The show has some serious problems to deal with. I am not denying that. Sometimes the tracks given to us are illogical.Character inconsistency, bad direction,bad editing, outrageous negative characters taking over more screen space than the leads are some of the shows actual drawbacks. Sometimes I get so irritated by all these that I take temporary breaks from d show but my love for Akdha do not let me stay away for long. It is astonishing to see Jodha being blamed for everything bad happens on screen and the actress for everything bad off screen. I am not an ardent fan of any of these actors but it is bizarre. Come on!! She must be good right, that's why the ph and channel is bearing with her.I have nothing to do with the actress but I love the character she plays.I understand if someone does not like her but he/she can do very little about it. I feel very bad when I see the hatred for the actress overshadowing the character Jodha, and her genuine qualities are ruthlessly scoffed at.
It is just my view and everyone is welcome to agree or disagree with me.I just share my experience with the TM. The post is not to offend anyone and sorry if it actually does so.
Edited by impiya - 11 years ago
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