I see this show only to understand how NOT to write. Technically speaking it is a very good example of how people do not have vision while writing a story. May be in TV shows you have to rethink continuously like that because the plot might have to change every week. However I believe, there should be a vision, and motive to the overall story they decided to tell and for each character. Lets take Balika Vadhu for example, the vision is to show "ill effects" of child marriages. They had one main pair whose story is in the focus, but there are several other couples, some child marriages, some are from other evils of patriarchy. They moulded characters in the story which are present less in broader narrative of main couple, but in their own small story, they have a character and arc. So as a viewer you get to know these characters, not just the lead pair. You create a "world" around the leads. This is how a daily soap should be written. Thats why I say even the main house/set used for the story becomes a character. The lead pair's room becomes a character.
Here, they are trying to write around lead pair BECAUSE they work! Not a single character has reason or purpose. They just exist and enact some random plot lines. Best example is Malla. Why is she there, all decked up in the background. Doesnt she have a purpose, reason or soul to be able to get ready in the wedding of some random guy who she is living with? Add few more of such dumb, trash characters alongside the leads who adds nothing to their story or emotional arc. Slowly the leads characters also become purpose less, worth less. You dont know how they think, what they do or what they want. Why does anyone connect to such characters? Chemistry doesnt work for long time if the emotions are missing.
I am amazed how this show gets TRP still. If it falls, will the writers change the plot? I dont think so. They will just kill or unite the leads and end the show. Because they don't have a "process" in their writing.
PS: Didnt the story start with the vision that Mannat will become top chef against all odds? they should NOT leave that vision, through out all these plot lines. Thats the first step
Edited by sadiltl - 5 months ago
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