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tanu

@Armu4eva

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Posted: 13 years ago

22 Aug 2012
Hindustan Times (Mumbai)
Kavita Awaasthi kavita.awaasthi@ hindustantimes. com

All bark, no bite

Some of TV'S most-hyped shows trip up when it comes to the TRP test

Alot of hype and prior promotion does not guarantee success, at least on TV. And with channels and producers giving a new show only two to three months to prove itself (they gauge audiences' reaction in this period), it puts the much-hyped shows on the spot. We look at shows that didn't work inspite of new concepts, massive promotions and star power.

Madhubala (Colors)

THE PROMISE: Meant to showcase the grandeur of the film industry and the struggle of the people behind the scenes, with the focus on Superstar RK and an ordinary girl, Madhubala. Popular stars include Vivian D'Sena and Drasthi Dhami.

WHAT WENT WRONG: It opened with a high TRP (2.8), but slipped to 1.7 last week. Instead of the film industry, the story focuses on the relationship between the lead characters.

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Aarathi

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Posted: 13 years ago

But still I like this show a lot & waiting for RK-Madhu love story to start then the TRP will also rise.

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640117

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Posted: 13 years ago

Stupid idiots. what's wrong with them??? when did they focus on leads?? TRP dropped because of makki-madhubala scenes basically Makki. Leads have been focused now and their episodes get the most of trp then why blame the leads?/ 😡

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joliefemme

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Posted: 13 years ago

After the current rise to 2 what does these news ppl have to say abt it..thanks..

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manesha76

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Posted: 13 years ago

Everyone is forgetting this is serial . Har serial ka ek pace hota hai . Rival channel ki serials mein cooking competition saalion se chal raha hai i think all newspapers must concentrate on that . As i really wonder how come they are getting high TRP . Kitna boring hai woh . 👎🏼

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Craziest_MG

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Posted: 13 years ago

trp ...trp ... Everybody knows trps are fake still all are after MB's trps

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Manonidz

@Manonidz

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Posted: 13 years ago

With TRP 2, MB team has zipped lips of critics again ...😆.healthy criticism is welcome but illogical statements only show desperation to put the show down ...

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Basilisk

@Basilisk

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Posted: 13 years ago

LOL I would like to see what these stupid media ppl have to say after the trps have increased to 2.

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sree.gattu

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Posted: 13 years ago

when trp's fall down they concern trated on mukkund and his mother now only they're showing lead track.it is about film industry people's story but mainly THE LOVE STORY OF SUPER STAR ,RK AND AN ORDINARY GIRL ,MADHUBALA ,the journey which started now.without leads love track is their any serial getting good trp's ,then why their must be leads in any serial,supporting actors are enough.

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PurpleHorizon

@PurpleHorizon

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Posted: 13 years ago

#10

This is a bit irrational. Madhubala is a fictional show and not a documentry on film industry. So definitely it has to show a story which is based in and around the film industry. The team is doing that...narrating a story of a superstar and an ordinary girl. So it has to concentrate on the leads and their lives. Pardon my ignorance but I don't know how else is a story narrated without having central characters?

In anycase they had always promised that it would be a passionate love story with the backdrop of film industry. I think they are doing a good job by beautifully weaving the love story in the film industry in a very filmy way.

Edited by PurpleHorizon - 13 years ago