Originally posted by: Antara123
I agree with the dichotomy. I was watching the show like a mad person since Anuj's entry. Right now, he's become a Yes Minister. I feel like Vanraj is shown for 15 minutes, balance 10 minutes go in Anupama's bhashan about parivar and pyaar. And Anuj agrees in 2 minutes. That's it.
September was very good. Since the Mumbai episode, the show's taken some weird V/W turn. Bapuji - who took decisions like giving the house to Anupama and Vanraj, and asking her to stay back, give her the kharkhana etc. Suddenly he tells nothing, he's become so powerless. Vanraj isn't focusing on the cafe. Idk, it's just become some weird hotch potch. I don't like the degradation of Anuj in this manner. Can't the show for God's sake move on from the Shah's?
Toshu isn't important to the story line anymore. No one's interested in his coaching class or pent house. Let Pakhi stay with her Mom - she's a minor daughter. NO court in India will give custody to Vanraj. Let her stay with the Mom. Stop showing Ba and Kavya and Vanraj. Show some new drama in Anupama's mother's house. Show some drama with Anuj and Anupama and some other bullshit in office. This ghar ka drama gali mein is just shit.
Totally agree with you! They need to focus on Anu, even though its Anupama's story the main focus seems to be on Vanraj, Ba and Kavya.
We get it, the society is horrible. Her mother in law is orthodox and venomous, her father in law is helpless, her ex husband and his new wife are vicious but this isn't their story. The show isn't titled Shah family, its titled Anupama. This is supposed to be Anupama's journey and instead of focusing on them the focus needs to shift to Anupama.
Currently, each time they show Anu taking a step forward she takes three back. Each time she understands she needs to stand up for herself, the next 2 weeks of episodes are followed by Ba getting nastier and Anu listening to her nonsense and trying to decipher why Ba always misunderstands her. For God's sake woman, you've lived with your mother in law for 26 years, do you still not understand that she doesn't give two hoots about you? In fact she doesn't care about anyone but her son and her so called perceived reputation. You've put up with her unreasonable behaviour for 26 years, surely a part of you may have wondered and figured out why she behaves the way she does and if that wasn't an indication surely in the last one year and during the divorce procedure you must have realised maybe she doesn't have your best interests at heart?
I get that the Shah's are important to the story for the drama and to create hurdles but you cannot go from one high point to the next without showing Anu's progress- it makes the show nonsensical.IMO Anupama hasnt been given the breathing space to live her life independently, adjust to her new circumstances and come to terms with life as an independent single woman. Now that she has a place of her own, she needs to focus on moving on in her own life- how she is going to progress on.
Her eldest son is married and capable of taking care of himself, Samar is with her supporting her and she needs to have a frank discussion with Pakhi reassuring her and letting her know that she hasnt abandoned her and she always has the option to move in with her but for Anu, Shah house is no longer an option as she needs to focus on her own self. Babuji is a fully grown man, he has a wife, a daughter in law, a son and other members of the family to take care of him, I know its easier said than done but there are other avenues to stay in touch than to go to Shah house everyday and get insulted and humiliated.
If the writers are concerned about showing drama and TRP, rather than long bhaashans followed by a step forward and three steps back they can show her attempting to overcome the struggles she faces. For example when she starts living on her own, working in a corporate environment, addressing her shortcomings like unfinished education-maybe she could go back to part time education or learn English and this could cause embarrassment for her kids. Or just basic office administrative skills, she can't rely on Kinjal to make presentations for her forever. There's no denying Anuj has a blind spot for her and overlooks her shortcomings and for the show to have some substance those shortcomings need to be worked on. Anuj cannot overlook them forever, he will end up driving his reputation into the ground if he does. They could bring in Rakhi as a client or a business partner for AK's Indian ventures and use that as a point for drama where Anu is shown to be struggling in a corporate environment but overcomes her hurdles or get Vanraj to join AK's office due to the restaurant shutting down and addressing how uncomfortable it can be to work with your former spouse.
I wish the writers would focus more on Anupama's journey, her growth as an individual and how the dynamic between her, her kids and Anuj changes over time. How she grows into a confident, independent individual or doesn't let anybody disrespect her. How she advances in her career. Moving out is NOT synonymous to developing these skills over-night, it is a slow ardous journey, especially for somebody who has spent the majority of their life being a meek doormat. Once the focus shifts, and the show focuses on Anu's development, it would be interesting to see the dynamic change between her and Anuj, albeit slowly and not as rushed as the writers are trying to make it currently.
Edited by --Priya-- - 4 years ago
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