Women's Day: The most powerful characters of small screen
ByNavya Malini, TNN | Mar 8, 2013, 12.00 AM IST
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While women characters told the stories of women empowerment and brought forth various interesting aspects of the society, there have been some female protagonists in English and Hindi soaps who've gone on to become evergreen characters and sometimes even role models that almost every woman relates to. Here's a look at some of the most powerful characters of television who were changemakers in their own way.
Anandi, Balika Vadhu
This one needs one big thumbs up for many reasons. One, the character of the protagonist Anandi is a potent cocktail of endurance, perseverance and a strong will to make life better. While Anandi's character sketch was masterfully done, the viewer found an immediate connect to her story that addressed many issues that still plague the Indian society from thinking 'liberation for women', especially socially.
Sona, Housewife Hai ...
Perky Suhasi Dhami gives another angle of interest to the character of Sona, the show aptly titled Housewife Hai...Sab Jaanti Hai brings to the fore the everyday challenges of the average Indian housewife. The protagonist's point of view is just a reflection of what's going in every Indian woman's life - including kitchen politics and so on
Priya, Bade Acche Laggte Hai
For one moment, the social networking fraternity could not but stop raving about Priya's bold moves in a sizzling love scene that generated lots of viral viewership. Well, there is more to Priya than the Ram-Priya romantic angle. Priya, played by Sakshi Tanwar has it all to make it a point. And the urge within to make life more beautiful around her is what's winning her brownie points in terms of fan following.
The story certainly revolved around cause and effect in the show. What stood out the most was the emphatic Pratigya, played by Pooja Gor, who braved the frontiers of conformity around her. From an ambitious student to a married protagonist reaching out when the situation called for a change in societal circumstances, she grabbed all the required eyeballs as long as the show was on air. The soon to be launched second season of the show keeps every fans wait in anticipation.
Sandhya, Diya Aur Baati...
Great expectations certainly need one to make some sacrifices. This is what Sandhya's story in the show tells every Hindi soap lover. What has clicked with the audience is the way each day the protagonist Sandhya, played by Deepika Singh, faces many difficult frontiers including the kitchen politics only to emerge a winner on any given day. No wonder this daily show has been holding high in terms of maximising reach by garnering more TRPs and fan power in its kitty, thanks to a powerful yet subtle portrayal of the character.
While almost every middle-class Indian woman's story bears a semblance to Archana's character in Pavitra Rishta, what made Archana played by Ankita Lokhande, strike a lovely chord with the audience is her constant endeavour to weather hurdles in life. The script also unraveled adeptly the different subtleties in her character which only enhanced the intrigue value resulting in every fan pondering over 'what's next for Archana'.
A role which catapulted actor Ratan Rajput to the showbiz elite, the character of Laali of Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Ki Jo earned all the eyeballs and TRPs giving other prime time shows a run for their money, err TRPs, rather. Strategically launched when the small screen was eyeing the rural entertainment pie, Laali's character came across as a stealer which included the rigours of women faced in interior parts of India.