Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction and any resemblance to real life person or events is purely coincidental. All names for reel characters are fictional too😉
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Boss: Thu.. Thu.. Thu.. We are still no.1 in trp race. But it shouldn’t be a surprise as AnupaMaa is the most progressive n empowering show in whole universe…even NASA had recently posted a pic of empowered aliens dancing with Matkas’ on twitter.
Meanwhile, Writer 1 wiping 🧻 the spit off his face; tried to awaken the Boss from his deep slumber.
Writer 1: Sir, sir…. Please uth jaayiye.. sir..
As Boss wakes up, Writer 2: Bura na maniega toh ek baat kehna hai.. actually audiences have started to thuko on us rather than doing Thu.. Thu.. Thu…. Ab toh Thoo..Thoo..Thoo ho gaya hai 😢
Creative Director: yea Sir, nowadays everything is backfiring. Anupama ko sympathy dilane ka jo plot tha, woh fail hogaya. People are even more disgusted with her. Also taking digs at her 582277828th udaan ✈️
W1 : Again, audience is upset and angry 😡 on us for making villains out of survivors. Also accusing our show of making mockery of adoption.
CD: Nowadays even Jodi fan clubs don’t want reunion of their beloved Jodi. If things go on like this, TRP will dip.
W2: Even, IPL is over. So can’t blame that for dipping TRPs. We have to start our whitewash session to get back.
Boss: Enough! I need solutions.. no need to repeat problem every time. Mind you, get the show back on track or forfeit your bonuses.
Petrified writers look at each other. Putting a brave face, CD puts forth a script idea💡.
CD : Let’s bring in biological mom for Anuj. Anyway people on SM are also demanding the same. Using her, we will expose Maaya and whitewash the adoption issue.
W1: Excellent one! After that we can bring in the track of ex-saas vs current saas which the next plot line as per our master data base.
W2: Yes, we have already completed tamashah between
- Ex- wife vs current wife
- Ex- husband vs current husband
- Mistress turned wife vs Mistress still mistress
- Daughter vs self imposed daughter
- Wife vs mistress
Next is saas vs ex-saas.
Boss: Okay! Okay! But how will we incorporate it?
W1: First we will introduce a GuruMaa for Anupamaa’s 582739993th udaan.. oops 🫢 it’s 582277828th one. We will give a back story of GuruMaa being a survivor and being pregnant due to that incident.
Boss: Nope.. that track will be repetitive. We will make her a young pregnant widow.
W2: Fantastic sir! Pregnant young widow is such a unique idea! That will make Anuj a legitimate son.
CD: Let the story go on like this - GuruMaa was married very young but due to ill fate, her husband fell off from cliff within few days of marriage and she became widow. She was asked to become Sati for her husband but at the very end moment, she fainted. Here Anupama can give 5000 Pg bhashan on Sati.
Boss: Yes, Yes.. that will boost our breaking stereotypes n empowering women theme. You continue..
CD: GuruMaa’s parents wanted their daughter to start a new life but thought the baby as an obstacle. Hence they gave away the baby without GuruMaa’s knowledge. GM is devastated and searches her son. Finally finds him with Kapadias. Seeing their happy family, GM doesn’t interfere yet kept an eye on his well-being from far.
Boss: 👏👏perfect storyline. With a single track, new Saas in, mistress out, adoption whitewashed. You guys get your bonus back.
Hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief 😮💨
With renewed enthusiasm, W2: For next few months, we can have Anupama being conflicted with ex saas n current saas. We can make her cook khichadi while practicing for GM’s shows. It will be progressive to watch her balance her duties towards both MiLs. Also as Diwali approaches, we can have track where Hasmukh is revealed to be GM’s deceased husband.
Impressed Boss: 🙌.. This is very interesting twist. Please elaborate more on it.
W1: GM’s husband fell off cliff and lost his memory. He also had a plastic surgery. Hence GM couldn’t recognize him initially but his liking for cream roll helped GM to finally identify HM.
CD: But how did HM not recognize GM?
W1: They were a couple with lots of maryada. Hence GM had always worn a chin length ghoonghat.. toh HM has never seen her face during their marriage.
Boss and CD are enthralled by this amazing storyline and give a huge round of applause to both the writers.
Boss: Wow 🤩.. what a dhamaka for Diwali!!! Now Anupama will once again be a Shah bahu.
Others in chorus: Once a Shah bahu,always a Shah bahu!! 🥳
Boss: Great Job guys.. continue working on the script. I wish I could stay back with y’all but have to rush for another meeting. Nevertheless, before leaving I have a wonderful news. Seeing the dedication from all of you, I have decided to triple your bonuses.
As the boss leaves the room, the excited W1: Finally we all get triple stock of sleeping pills. It will be enough for a month🤞
W2: I agree.. the stock usually gets exhausted by mid of the month… khud bhi we need during writing session aur toh aur actors ke saath bhi share karna hota hai.. then rest of the month, we all will be pulling each other’s hair while writing n shooting.
Giving a 🙌 to writers, CD crackled n said: Now only audience will go bald 🤣
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