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Cheers to TV moms
Amrita Mulchandani, TNN | May 8, 2011, 12.00am ISTChange is the order of the day. Even on television.
While prime time dailies might have graduated from saas-bahu tearjerkers in urban setups to stories about small town and rural India, but our telly moms too have evolved over the years. The docile and timid figure whose responsibility ended after she had dished out yummy delicacies and who had no qualms about staying in the periphery without interfering in family matters has been replaced by a strong, independent spirited woman who balances home and work place responsibilities comfortably. Today's small screen moms are vibrant, vocal and equal partners. Here's a quick look at some women who've made an impact in their screen mom role play.
While prime time dailies might have graduated from saas-bahu tearjerkers in urban setups to stories about small town and rural India, but our telly moms too have evolved over the years. The docile and timid figure whose responsibility ended after she had dished out yummy delicacies and who had no qualms about staying in the periphery without interfering in family matters has been replaced by a strong, independent spirited woman who balances home and work place responsibilities comfortably. Today's small screen moms are vibrant, vocal and equal partners. Here's a quick look at some women who've made an impact in their screen mom role play.
Supriya Pilgaonkar
(Shailaja Kashyap in Sasural Genda Phool)
Better known as Badi Ma, Shailaja holds a huge joint family together, takes major decisions and calls the shots in her family. She's calm, level-headed, yet tough. "This character is very close to my heart. I just don't take decisions randomly in the house but also make sure that I ask everyone's view on the matter. People think that one shouldn't listen to women or ask their opinion but I hope my character can show people that women are important in their families and deserve respect," says Supriya.
(Shailaja Kashyap in Sasural Genda Phool)
Better known as Badi Ma, Shailaja holds a huge joint family together, takes major decisions and calls the shots in her family. She's calm, level-headed, yet tough. "This character is very close to my heart. I just don't take decisions randomly in the house but also make sure that I ask everyone's view on the matter. People think that one shouldn't listen to women or ask their opinion but I hope my character can show people that women are important in their families and deserve respect," says Supriya.
Even as moms graduate from making aloo paranthas and kheer and become stronger people, one thing hasn't changed about them — their deep-rooted love for their children. Love them, hate them, but you can't ignore telly moms who straddle tradition and modernity and create their distinct places in our hearts every night.
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