Honest Opinion on Udne Ki Aasha

There are more positives than negatives in this show. It has healthy relationships, is realistic and somewhat relative, and not crazy dramatic. Here are some positive things to point out:

• The leads: The ML is ICONIC. He's raw, rugged, and real. He has seen life, suffered through it, and is now pushing to make his life better. He's loyal and acknowledges the people who do him good. He's not selfish, but selfless and values kindness and love. Sure, you could call him violent, temperamental, and even a drunkard, but he has solid reasons. Constant neglect and abuse from his own mother, abandonment by his father, juvenile prison for a crime he didn't commit, an ungrateful family, constant rejection and judgement, and being collateral damage in every single thing that goes bad, Sachin still turns out to be a man of character. He's often mean, but he has a good heart. He loves his father and grandma, and calls them his only family until his wife waltz into his life as his biggest burden turned prize. When Sailee stepped in, his life truly changes. He finds real purpose. Sailee is just his, and she cherishes him back. He never really said it out loud (at least while being conscious), but he loves her. She's family and a person who respects him, even looks up to him at times. He doesn't control or dictate her, and he acknowledges how much she takes care of him. She's hardworking, very family-orientated, and strives to balance family and work. Marriage isn't in her plans, but when tragedy strikes, she accepted it. The girl puts in effort, even when she has every reason not to do so. For Sailee, life would have been better without Sachin. Yet still, she works to make it work. They have a normal, realistic relationship that grew on its own pace. From denial to rejection to acceptance, they went through it all. Love didn't have to be the first step; it was acceptance. Sailee and Sachin, as of now, have a beautiful relationship that only grows stronger after each fight, misunderstanding, and avoidance. They learn from their mistakes and actively try to not repeat them. While he understands and supports her, she stands with him as his biggest armor, cradling the heart that was always vulnerable to his mother's verbal assaults.
• The other characters: Nobody is a 100% villain going out of their way to murder the leads. They are normal people; albeit, some insanely toxic. Renuka is one extremely shrewd person who does not hesitate to cross the line in betitling Sachin and Sailee because of her unreasonable hatred towards people she sees below her. However, she is capable of loving her other two sons just like a normal mother. Nobody is 100% positive either, like Paresh Deshmukh who had abandoned Sachin as a child and made wrong choices out of guilt. Roshni, the selfish sister-in-law, and Riya, the kinder sister-in-law, are both well-written characters that balance each other out in bringing negativity and positivity to the show. Tejas excels in his ability to be useless and highly dependent while Akash is coward in front of his families but able to take risks to get what he wants. There is no winning or losing; it's like a normal middle-class family with common and somewhat relatable issues. The partiality between sons, sometimes done subconsciously in real households, is also observed in this show.
• The pace and plot: It's perfect. It isn't too slow with too many filler episodes or too fast where the audience can't even take in what just happened. I do think that the romance between the leads need to be more highlighted so the chemistry could truly build though. They are mostly tackling day-to-day issues. I also like how Sachin-Sailee-oriented the show is. The plot revolves around them and it is nice to see them overcoming their struggles and actually growing from their experiences. Each track has significance and is entertaining.

Every show has some flaws; so does Udne Ki Aasha:

• There is too much of the saas-bahu drama. It would have been fine if Sailee stood up for herself, but Renuka always crosses limits and Sailee endures more than retorts. There is absolute no reason for her to do so, especially since Sachin is the main breadwinner of the family. It gives the wrong message that girls should endure just because she is the bahu. There are three daughter-in-laws but Sailee is the only one who does all the chores while working too. The show needs to highlight how wrong that is. It doesn't matter how many people support Sailee and are positive if they don't help her. Renuka needs to be punished for what she says and does to Sailee and Sachin.
• Scenes really need to be shot at real locations without the CGI usage. There is honestly too much of it, especially after 100 episodes. It's obvious they are on a set and it messes up the continuity (i.e., Sailee's maternal family's flower stall is sometimes in front of a temple in open space and other times in a closed set, different temples). When Sachin is driving, the CGI is very obvious too.
• Sachin's dream of opening his own taxi stand is no longer mentioned. It's like they completely forgot about it. I believe this show would be better if they show Sailee and Sachin enhancing their careers than revolving around saas-bahu drama. Their main plot should be about Sachin and Sailee making a name for themselves - about the struggles, hard work and dedication that comes with it for middle-class couple. The show started with a unique concept and should continue as such.

Here's my take on this show. I don't think it's everyone's cup of tea; some would find it boring because of its realistic approach to situations and maybe irritating for the saas-bahu stuff it is highlighting. I personally love the show and believe that every show has its pros and cons. They still have a chance to fix their cons. I know it is a remake and I do not know if they are completely following the original (I hope they do), but they should allow Sailee to have a backbone. I'd love to hear other takes on this.

Truly speaking even I have always felt the same. The people running this show have kept the balance and didn't let it get screwed horribly. Therefore, this is like the only serial right now, which I watch.

Originally posted by: 9staroneserials

Truly speaking even I have always felt the same. The people running this show have kept the balance and didn't let it get screwed horribly. Therefore, this is like the only serial right now, which I watch.

I came across this thread - and show caught my interest - started to watch it from starting in end of year vacation - I love it!

Who is the writer of this show ?? wonderful job specially sachin dialogues - i was ROFL when I watched that pregnancy episode last night

Udne ki asha is so similar to serial ghatbhandan

Ghatbhandan was much better acting and women empowerment show than udne ki asha actually

that show was on colors 7 years back but had no much trp

Good shows with good story never have good trp

bec saas bahu drama etc ml doubting FL is all not there

and Fl has no souten neither ML cares for another women in his life than FL

I have watched that show and UKA is NOTHING like Gatbhandan at all. UKA is so much better with a better story, characters, and execution. Raghu was a criminal who was obsessed with Dhanak and forcefully married her. Dhanak was an IPS officer trying to send Raghu and his family to jail but falls in love with him instead after this. Raghu also has an obsessive ex-fiance and his mother loves him. Gatbhandan would be more similar to the Bengali show Khelaghor than UKA.

I'm surprised at this connection you made. Genuinely asking though, what do you find similar?

@myviewprem

Originally posted by: myviewprem

Udne ki asha is so similar to serial ghatbhandan

Ghatbhandan was much better acting and women empowerment show than udne ki asha actually

that show was on colors 7 years back but had no much trp

Good shows with good story never have good trp

bec saas bahu drama etc ml doubting FL is all not there

and Fl has no souten neither ML cares for another women in his life than FL

I am kinda new to India Forums so I'm not sure how this responding thing works. I did reply instead of quote first so idk if you get a message for that comment above. Sorry about that!

Raghu didn't have a good character development while Sachin does. Raghu also blamed Dhanak for a lot of things when he should've trusted her, which Sachin stops doing once Sailee finally tells him how much it hurts her and how toxic he is being.

I agree with the saas-bahu stuff in UKA. It's getting too overboard and sickening because Renu keeps getting worse and worse with her taunts. She dehumanizes Sailee at every chance and I am highly against it. However, I don't agree with the ML doubting the FL. Sachin never doubted Sailee, especially after he began loving her. Even in the Paresh track, he was mad but he acknowledges that he blamed her for no reason later on and apologizes in time. Raghu though tries to marry his ex-fiance when he used to claim to be madly in love with Dhanak 🤡

Sailee also cares a lot more about her career than Dhanak did who's life was all about Raghu after one point. Her character didn't do justice to her IPS ambitions whereas Sailee's character does justice. Being less educated and having a toxic MIL, Sailee still thrives because of her ambitions while still giving time to her family. Ghatbhandan is no match for UKA in terms of storyline and women empowerment.

I am a huge fan of the stories of a couple who come together by fate - adjust to the situation & eventually stands by each other and face all of the issues life brings - together!

Like Sandhya-Sooraj of DABH

That's why- I love sachin-sayli dynamic and their character growth - unlike other shows - where after two years - FL cries same # buckets I like tejas innocence /stupixxxx too

Writer knows how to write growth of a character very well -see all three couples have grown in their relationship - through adjusting - understanding -caring.

Originally posted by: A4Anjie

I am a huge fan of the stories of a couple who come together by fate - adjust to the situation & eventually stands by each other and face all of the issues life brings - together!

Like Sandhya-Sooraj of DABH

That's why- I love sachin-sayli dynamic and their character growth - unlike other shows - where after two years - FL cries same # buckets I like tejas innocence /stupixxxx too

Writer knows how to write growth of a character very well -see all three couples have grown in their relationship - through adjusting - understanding -caring.

I love Sachin and Sailee too. They have such a cute, relatable, and domestic dynamic to them. I can't believe that this show is still producing good tracks even after a year. I hope they keep going strong. I would just appreciate it if they didn't drag some scenes too much.

Good post. Udne ki Aasha is a better show than others. It shows the dreams and ambition of each character.

Sachin has been abused by his mother and abandoned by his father. They left him at Ajji's place. He couldn't educate himself as much as Tejas and Akash. When he was back he was in Juvenile court for the murder he didn't commit. In the Tamil version, it was Tejas who committed the murder, but his mother manipulated Sachin to take the blame on his head to save her beloved son. Though he's not much educated, he's seen life and is more intelligent than the educated. He is the primary breadwinner of the family despite his drinking habits and short temper. A drunken husband comes home and takes the earnings of his wife and drinks, but Sachin never did that. He only drinks from his earnings, but he does that only when he's in tension or in distress. It is his parents who made him like that. Had they given equal love to Sachin like other sons, Sachin would have been a much better person and a better husband for Sayali. When he began his life as a taxi driver, he has a dream of having his travel company in his grandmother's name.

On the other hand, Sayali belongs to a poor family. She supported her father in his flower business and managed to pass her 12th standard exams. However, when things got worse, she sacrifices her education and takes up a job while taking care of flower business. After her father's suicide, Paresh comes with a marriage proposal for Sayali for his eldest son, Tejas. However, when he ran away after taking 27 lakhs from Paresh, Sachin married her on Paresh's request. Neither Sachin not Sayali got a fair treatment from their families despite their sacrifices. Shobha never came for help when Sayali was finding it difficult to live in Deshmukh house. On the contrary, she told her to give time to her relationship with Sachin and things will get fine. Sachin changed a lot, but what about Renuka? She pushed Sayali in that toxic environment, but when he came with a proposal for Juhi's wedding with Akash, Shobha refused. She made an excuse of Renuka's behavior. Sayali's dream is to expand her flower business and open many branches, which is her personal dream. Sayali's dream for her maternal family is to see that Juhi and Dilip are educated.

Tejas always wanted to run his business rather than working under someone. Paresh funded him with a condition, but the latter squandered that opportunity by putting such a huge amount in his joint account with his ex-girlfriend, who dumped him and flew to Canada. He calls Sachin a gawar, but he's is an educated gawar. It reminds me of the story of an illiterate boatman and an educated priest where the priest humiliates the boatman for his illiteracy, but when it came to swimming he didn't know to swim. What is the use of education of the person is unable to save himself? If a boyfriend or a girlfriend takes money from a person, there's no guarantee that they will get married. Tejas takes up a job, but he kept switching. He always wanted a white-collar job according to his qualification but no one will give that unless he has required skill sets. Though Sachin isn't much educated, he said this as he has seen the harsh realities of life, while the trio, Renuka, Roshni, and Tejas is delusional. They are in their la la la land. Tejas took up the writer's job only when Roshni insisted. But he hid the fact from his family. Renuka is under the impression that he has got a his dream job. Renuka came to his restaurant, Tejas saw her and hid as he didn't want her to know that he is working as a waiter.

Roshni belonged to a poor family. Her father was in debts which he was unable to pay. The lender was an old man. Her parents gave Roshni in marriage with that old man. They got a son, named Krish. Roshni wanted to become a beautician for which she did that course. She had an aspiration of having her parlour. She encountered Tejas and developed feelings for him but wasn't aware whether he feels for her the same way. Roshni aka Kalyani massaged Renuka and Shakuntala and impressed them. When Tejas met with an accident, Roshni admitted him in the hospital and informed Renuka. That lady rushed into the hospital. After Tejas's discharge, Shakuntala suggested that Roshni would be a suitable match for Tejas. Renuka asked about the background to which Shakuntala said, the girl seems to be well-educated. So it's obvious that she belongs to a wealthy family. Her father has a business in Dubai and other countries which will be helpful to Tejas to have his business. When Renuka met Roshni, she said the same, but doesn't have a good relationship with her father. She said her mother is no more. She agreed to marry Tejas on a condition that she should have her parlour. Renuka agreed. She pledged her house for a required amount and helped Roshni to accomplish her dreams. But the dream lasted till the lender started demanding for money. The Deshmukhs were at the point of losing their house. Renuka requested Roshni to save their house, asking money from her father. Roshni was in a fix. She sold her parlour to some other person and redeemed the house. Sachin and Sayali found out the truth, but Paresh forbidden them from exposing her. Earlier Sachin exposed Tejas's lie before the family only to become a villain in their eyes. When Tejas humiliated Sachin to work in a beer shop when he didn't have the car, no one stood by him except Sayali. She ensured that car was repurchased so Sachin could resume his work without depending on any third person for the vehicle.

Akash is an intern in hotel management while Riya is into dubbing. Riya is from a royal family but she wanted to be independent. She is a foody person and became a fan of Akash's cooking skills. They fell in love and got married against their families wishes. Renuka eventually accepted Riya on knowing that she has a property and is Joy's daughter.

Raghav tried to abduct Riya, but Sayali rescued her and convinced her parents to accept Akya's marriage on Paresh's condition of taking them back The family accepted. Akash re-entered Deshmukh House with Riya.

Sachin is the first breadwinner followed by Roshni and Riya. Sachin helped Sayali to open her flower business while Roshni and Riya earn more than their spouses.

Summary: Sachin's dream is to open a travel company. Sayali's dream is to open more branches of her flower shop. Tejas has a dream of becoming a business man. Roshni's dream is to get back her parlour.

Renuka's dream is to become a billionaire through their DILs. She doesn't do any work not does any household chores. Sayali balances household chores and flower business.