Time has changed our television's sasumas as now we don't find many manipulative situations and screaming matches. Much like real life, the reel relationship between the saas and bahu is also changing for the better. The gaudy costume jewelery, embellished saree and the permanent frown has been replaced by a cotton saree clad figure who subtly handles the fragile relationship.
Charulata (Surbhi Zaveri Vyas) from Mukti Bandhan
She loves both her daughters in-law and considers them as daughter of the Virani house.She has came to know the bitter truth of her son Vaibhav and her daughter –in-law Devki's relationship and she has warned Vaibhav not to spoil Devki's life.This shows that today's mother-in-law considers their daughters –in-law as their daughters.