Madhura & Nikki!
TBH, I have rather a mixed reaction regarding cinematography and other things. Because I feel it's great in a sense that the picture quality is improved and somewhat eye soothing.
But yes, some shows go overboard with grandeur and it looks rather odd/unrealistic.
More than detailing of the story, I feel these days channel are too much TRP hungry and even the makers go with the flow and often destroy the story when channel give them notice.
Because on an average, the way big Indian families or friends are introduced and everything, you'll require at least 15-20 episodes to lay the basic ground and then proceed with the story telling.
Here it seems like the competition starts even before that and instead of laying the foundation, writers keep changing the plot and characterisation and show loses charm.
Even if Season format isn't introduced right away, personally I feel theakers should film like 30-40 episodes in a way that it represents a Season and if the TRP isn't much, they have the option to end it properly within the time channel offers them because that's better than destroying the story.
No matter how small it is, shows do have their own core fans.