AN ABRUPT END OF HD

nice post. just a few minutes back i was watching a VM made by a friend which had a combo of the old (pre court case) scenes & the new scenes (rain dance, shaadi no. 4, etc). i was so lost in the old scenes dat the music in the VM complimented the scenes...but come the new scenes, the music seemed better & i lost focus of the video. the old HD was dat good. we did get inshi in the new part but we lost rishi, we lost indira i feel which was really sad😭

You might not believe this, Earnshaw, but I wanted to post a rant about the way the show shaped, but it would have been extremely long. My post would have been titled "Hitler Didi: A Rant in Three Parts" 😆. You've done a much better job. Thanks for this post 😊

Have they lost the plot? Sure, they have. What exactly were we waiting for? In terms of plot, we were waiting for Indira to smile and accept Rishi in her life. Both of these have happened now. Marriage, a mere formality, should ideally count for nothing because now, officially or unofficially, they are married.

So what part of the story remains to be told? What are we, as audience, supposed to look forward to? Some infantile twists, which are executed in typical Ekta Kapoor style (namely, illogical and amateurish)? Now, what's next?? Do we suddenly see Vidith wake up one morning and decide that he does not want to shoulder the responsibility of the family? Is this the only type of twist that the writers can think of? Can there be no 'positive' twists? Such as the burdens of marriage? Why does it always have to be about plotting and scheming? And why should the light moments just vanish like that? Why should characters change so much that they are unrecognizable? I am a huge Rishi fan and suddenly, I don't know him any more. The last I remember, he was a character. He is now an appendage. Murder most foul, that.

The show has let the actors down considerably. They are a fine lot. And this is not just about Sumit or Rati. Rituraj, Sejal Shah, Sandeep, and the guy playing Radhey are equally deserving of compliments. They are all sewing together the gaps in a ruptured script and basically doing their best.

What actually made me start watching Hitler Didi is Ila Bedi Dutta's interview in which she said that she is disappointed with what is shown on television today and wants to show something different. She has kept her promise to an extent. Indira Sharma and her family, as a creation, is different. (I do have problems with the presentation of the family as one-dimensional, cardboard characters who lack depth, but we'll let that go).

"Haan...main rone walon mein se bhi nahin hoon"...a powerful line that presents the core of this strong protagonist. Then came Rishi, lovable and fun-loving. The original plot was to show how Indira changes from being a tough Hitler who is bogged down with the pressures of making ends meet to a girl who learns to smile. Because of this one person who understands and cares for her and shows her how important it is to smile at the little things that happen in a day. I am going to make a point to say this here: I am one of those who started watching this show for Rishi's character. It's always interesting to see how opposites interact. How they influence each other. In the promos, Indira was established as khadoos. It was Rishi who was a mystery. And he proved to be a beautiful character. Slowly, Sumit's portrayal of Rishi grew on me and the shades he provided to the character are astounding. Truly.

I used to wait for their interactions and their initial moments were lovely. They would manage to convey tons without uttering a single word. Beautiful. To me, this is story enough. The nuances , untold emotions, unspoken sentiments. And not just with a romantic angle. There could have been poignant mother-daughter or brother-sister scenes. There is enough scope to show humor, drama, emotion, and conflict. But the simplest stories, I suppose, are the toughest to tell.

That's why we had a babbling psychopath on the loose. What could have been a real 'twist' in the story was reduced to parody. And we seemed like fools to want and hope for better. If Sameer's introduction was merely to bring Ricky Diwan to the fore, then I wonder why his role wasn't limited to a cameo? Just like Rani Bathija. That would have worked.

Then came the rape track. Seems totally unnecessary now because they did nothing with it!! It didn't go anywhere, as with so many other situations and moments that were wasted. Mandira hasn't changed. Instead, we get to see a changed and much more vulnerable Indira and Rishi who only seem to want to marry. That week, I as audience, was totally furious. It seemed as though Ila Bedi was thrusting those Inshi scenes down our throat. "You wanted Inshi? Take Inshi". There was not one convincing scene in that whole shaadi track. Indira's laughter was premature and, I believe, forced. So, its quite possible that they want to wind up. And if that is so, I wonder at newer characters being introduced.

The shortest and easiest way to salvage the show is to capitalize on the strengths of the show, namely the lead pair. Use what you have (and believe me, you already have a lot). The star cast should not be a zoo of ancillary characters. A few, well-etched core characters who understand the story should be retained. And not the least, can we please have the story back? We mean "story" -- not fluff.

I think I should stop here, I could go on and on. By now, you're glad you didn't have to read a rant in three parts, aren't you?

well the damage has been done but i think there is scope for rectification

i mea ipkknd totally messed up 2 months of their serial but on demand of the fans they are bringing a mystery quotient in their serial in the next 2 weeks i read the tc article on it today


i think after this kidnapping track there is a lot of scope for rishis character at least
and if its going where i think its going (ricky😈)

the whole inshi relationship can begin anew and it can help save the show

it will be like hitler didi is starting a season 2 with an absolutely new character new dynamics new relationships

frankly i think copying a movie character chulbhul🤢 is just gonna piss people off

just go real for once there is so much to be explored in the show


i think all tv shows go through this rough patch at least once lets hope hd gets out of this

I have only one problem why is it going so slow now?

I just hope our new director clear all this mess and confusion soon

wonderful posts all👏👏👏

hope they show some sensitivity and logic in track.

Dunno Whats wrong But It seems that They hv lost Indeed something what we call vision for story - I dunno where they wanna take story ahead.In terms of Inshi ,Indu or other characters. It seems scenes are directed by some Kid .Look how badly it seems in terms of whole one Episode story projection from last Two episode.Well If I m called fan of some show.I definitely expect better .

Thank You for highlighting some of these points in your excellent post. The answer to your question whether the show will end abruptly - at present, I believe like most things on HD there is always a possibility.

I recall reading an interview where Ila Bedi herself stated that her writing for a serial holds a time frame which does not exceed a particular number of months. Inference being the time frame she devotes to her writing would retain the quality and integrity of the story.

I amongst others would completely agree with you as to how aspects of the story lines have been treated sometimes defying logic and challenging realism. The developments of certain characters have been restricted/limited; talents of actors not fully explored to give maximum effect to enhance the quality of scenes and so on..

I am a Rati and HD fan and I would be disappointed if HD failed to retrieve the integrity of it original storyline and the promise it once held- nowadays I simply watch and hope for the best.