Serial Saas's dramatic change from a lovable mother to a vicious woman

A significant shift in Serial Sasuma's mindset: The rise of the uncontrollable mother-in-law in Indian serials.

Morally grey, unapologetic, and flawed, the anti-heroine is no longer a rarity — she’s a reality in the form of MIL in Indian serials. From serials to society, women are embracing these illusory characters without needing to be perfect.

See that woman, gaudily dressed, takes a sip of her tea cup, unbothered. The hall of her house is pristine — until the blood seeps into the plush carpet. The scene is eerily quiet except for the slow, methodical clicking of her manicured nails against the cup. She is neither frantic nor remorseful; she planned this. The man (maybe her SIL, or her rishtedaar or her daughter's lover!) or that hapless girl of her son's lover or his wife, lying motionless at her feet, underestimated her. They always do.

The household's son and husband and other male members, who are always mute spectators, stood in front of her with confused expressions!!

These women characters are calculative, powerful, and dangerous. They are the new wave of cruel crusaders, replacing the villains and criminals from stories. And TV audience are utterly obsessed and completely enamoured!!.

The viewer's obsession with these women has also given rise to a flurry of high-ranking serials that blur the lines between justice and retribution, empowerment and destruction.

Is it an acceptable reality today, or is it merely intended to pique viewers' interest? According to you, how to change this retrograde mindset towards women?

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

A significant shift in Serial Sasuma's mindset: The rise of the uncontrollable mother-in-law in Indian serials.

Morally grey, unapologetic, and flawed, the anti-heroine is no longer a rarity — she’s a reality in the form of MIL in Indian serials. From serials to society, women are embracing these illusory characters without needing to be perfect.

See that woman, gaudily dressed, takes a sip of her tea cup, unbothered. The hall of her house is pristine — until the blood seeps into the plush carpet. The scene is eerily quiet except for the slow, methodical clicking of her manicured nails against the cup. She is neither frantic nor remorseful; she planned this. The man (maybe her SIL, or her rishtedaar or her daughter's lover!) or that hapless girl of her son's lover or his wife, lying motionless at her feet, underestimated her. They always do.

The household's son and husband and other male members, who are always mute spectators, stood in front of her with confused expressions!!

These women characters are calculative, powerful, and dangerous. They are the new wave of cruel crusaders, replacing the villains and criminals from stories. And TV audience are utterly obsessed and completely enamoured!!.

The viewer's obsession with these women has also given rise to a flurry of high-ranking serials that blur the lines between justice and retribution, empowerment and destruction.

Is it an acceptable reality today, or is it merely intended to pique viewers' interest? According to you, how to change this retrograde mindset towards women?

Originally posted by: Mehersudha

in reality very sweet good mil are in numbers. When we see only goodness leave the negativity we have to be with them so mil is important in life like hubby. It's upto anyone to hold the bond or how they balance it. They won't change their attitude unless big jolt comes to them as they struggled throughout with many issues. That power on kids is more like how they hold the family as strength. If we see from their place they do what they want to. If we see from our place why not they accept bahus as it's or like a daughter instead of planning plotting without open mind or clarity Instead of assuming things as bahus are bad. If bahu is treated bad or assumed bad saas too is bad. Vice versa. I can connect sone scenes in serials sometimes so it's not new or artificial for me.

The main concern is dramatising the situations, focusing on conflict and drama rather than realistic portrayals of love, support, and cooperation. Making women as vile characters is so painful to see and digest.

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

Normally, in most of the serials depict a constant battle between the saas and bahu, reinforcing negative stereotypes. While conflicts can occur in real life, these portrayals tend to exaggerate animosity and overlook the complexities of family dynamics. The family relationships often lack depth and realism because of these serial's influence. Characters are shown as either entirely good or bad, lacking the nuanced emotions and motivations that characterise real-life relationships.

The main concern is dramatising the situations, focusing on conflict and drama rather than realistic portrayals of love, support, and cooperation. Making women as vile characters is so painful to see and digest.

Originally posted by: Viswasruti

A significant shift in Serial Sasuma's mindset: The rise of the uncontrollable mother-in-law in Indian serials.

Morally grey, unapologetic, and flawed, the anti-heroine is no longer a rarity — she’s a reality in the form of MIL in Indian serials. From serials to society, women are embracing these illusory characters without needing to be perfect.

See that woman, gaudily dressed, takes a sip of her tea cup, unbothered. The hall of her house is pristine — until the blood seeps into the plush carpet. The scene is eerily quiet except for the slow, methodical clicking of her manicured nails against the cup. She is neither frantic nor remorseful; she planned this. The man (maybe her SIL, or her rishtedaar or her daughter's lover!) or that hapless girl of her son's lover or his wife, lying motionless at her feet, underestimated her. They always do.

The household's son and husband and other male members, who are always mute spectators, stood in front of her with confused expressions!!

These women characters are calculative, powerful, and dangerous. They are the new wave of cruel crusaders, replacing the villains and criminals from stories. And TV audience are utterly obsessed and completely enamoured!!.

The viewer's obsession with these women has also given rise to a flurry of high-ranking serials that blur the lines between justice and retribution, empowerment and destruction.

Is it an acceptable reality today, or is it merely intended to pique viewers' interest? According to you, how to change this retrograde mindset towards women?

I like analysis on relationships.

It’s my offc hrs. I will definitely put my view on this. It is actually not black and white but in most cases shades of light gray and dark gray.

Exceptions are always there on both sides.

And to be noted, similar goes for other way round

I am blabbering