Kasamh Se ... Journey to Oblivion !

A heartfelt petition to Ekta and her Destructives, who I am sure is not going to reconsider anything from the viewers point of view. But still as Robert Browning had wisely said – 'Try, try and try again'.

I agree, we, the viewers have been served pretty stale dishes as per our expectations. Maybe we are wrong in having a high level of expectation from you and your team, as far as KS is concerned, but kya karoon? Hum aadat se majboor hain. Kasamh Se started off as a fresh whiff of wind in the daily soap arena, with no inclinations towards the saas-bahu saga. It presented us television romance at its best – the journey of a mismatched couple to begin with, who at the end find their soul mates and life partners in each other. But what is KS now? A potboiler, a junkyard, a messed up serving, whatever? 😡

The serial had characters which will always be remembered as the finest of Balaji creations. Until disaster struck in the form of Park Road and the stupid raaz. And the weird explanations, serious and forced bloopers, and serious contamination of the once heartfelt characters, so much so that the bond that we had with each of them is on the wane ever since. So much so that we are failing to associate ourselves with our favourite characters anymore.

Its understandable that a daily soap will have various twists and turns, ups and downs and that's highly acceptable. But what is not acceptable is the same rehashed plot used again and again and served us with separate toppings only. What the hell! Even the songs used are sometimes same. That freaks me out big time. There's no more originality left. In fact, nothing's left. Its we who keep on hoping for miracles to happen and praying such miracles to fall like manna from heaven. 😭

If KS is being based on the original source, fair enough. Let it be based on that book. The extra twists and turns offer the chutzpah but what needs to be remembered is that there's only a limit upto which we can tolerate. Seriously. 😡😡

Family lives are not what is projected in the K-serials, there's another completely different side of family lives in society, but we hardly get to see those versions. And if anyone ventures to do anything different, they start of by creating a comic base first. We all expected Kasamh Se to be different as it promised us so, and now we are all falling like nine pins. Too much expectations I guess and the serial is caving in. 😕

Post ONS, the TRPs of KS are on a downward spiral and it reached a comemdable 5^th position sometime in between when JnB were shown together. Yet, the K-party thinks the TRP improved due to the ONS fiasco. Now, how dumb can someone be? I am sorry for venting my anger but what is true is true. And these guys actually get paid for creating havoc and writing trash, may I say.

Whatever we have always feared collectively, irrespective of whom we have supported or not, has always come true. The PR saga, followed by the divorce-alimnoy issue had swayed our faith big time and then came the ONS and its ensuing saga as of date. The final blow is ready to be dealt with only. Since they have wonderfully managed to mutilate all our fave characters, I wont be at surprised to see Bani asking JW to marry Pia for the child's sake, if they happen to show that.

For the stupidity of some, the Jai Walia and the Bani Dixit whom we loved, cherished and adored have both taken a serious beating. What are left are the shadows of their former shelves and occasional glimmer of their old forms. But not enough to sustain the usually feeble concentration of the frivolous TV viewers, as far as newer programmes are concerned. When will Ekta and her Destructives finally realize that KS is JnB? Its them who holds the key, not some stupid unending raazs (I am tired of them) to the survival of the serial, which I doubt once KBC starts airing. Why cant they try to show the development of various human relationships? 😕😕

Cant believe this is the same stable that gifted us the oh-so-delightful 'Chhoti Si Asha' a few years back. Good acting, excellent script, crisp editing and a run period of 1 year – that's what the serial was made of and it dealt so beautifully with human relationships, failed ones as well as successful ones. And it was a treat to watch it. Alas, if only they could hold onto the same principles for KS too. 😭😭😭

When will we be absolved of our mistakes of high expectations from a K-serial?

But then, who's listening.

Kasamh Se is dead, Long Live Kasamh Se!!!

Well said. I really appreciate ur thoughts on the big disaster . I am also of the opinion that the serial is totally dead. All the characters appear fake and monotonous.
Nothing new to offer. The park road raaz was the begining of the doom of KS. Why can't ekta be original and creative. We still accepted the stupid raaz which came out to be a huge dissapointment.This was followed by the irritating banigiri (divorce stuff).

The final nail in the coffin was the ONS fiasco.
How much we hate to see jai and pia together....

Kasam se is popular only coz of Jai and Bani. Both RK and PD are the soul of the serial while the rest of the characters are mere puppets.

Ekta please end this stupid ONS fiasco and for once show us something original and worth watching.
We want just Jai and Bani. If not then you really are going to loose out on a lot of KS fans.

sangitaji completely agree with u and u have described our feelings in the best possible way.
now KS has turned out to be a sinking titanic and i am just losing all hopes from KS as i think postleap it is going to be more torturous only with J*P marriage and all that ghisi-phisi storyline and i feel that we watch serials for entertainment and for enjoy and for not getting tortured or raising our blood pressure. so feel if this will continue i won't be watching KS anymore and will shift to KBC without any regret.

swati

Originally posted by: sangitadas

A heartfelt petition to Ekta and her Destructives, who I am sure is not going to reconsider anything from the viewers point of view. But still as Robert Browning had wisely said – 'Try, try and try again'. sangs if they had enough brains and sense to consider viewers, you shouldnt have come with this petition in first place......

I agree, we, the viewers have been served pretty stale dishes as per our expectations. Maybe we are wrong in having a high level of expectation from you and your team, as far as KS is concerned, but kya karoon? Hum aadat se majboor hain. with every upcoming serial, when it starts off as something 'hatke' we feel our prayers have paid off and finaly Balaji has bestowed you with some brains...but everytime u make a new record in killing ur own characters and stories...Kasamh Se started off as a fresh whidd of wind in the daily soap arena, with no incnilations towards the saas-bahu saga.i really hope..it will remain so..otherwise two 15 years leap and bani can be shown playing saans to her Krishna's or Karan's wify...and so saans-bahu saga continues It presented us television romance at its best – the journey of a mismatched couple to begin with, who at the end find their soul mates and life partners in each other.19th june was the best shot TV romance we have ever seen..after watching Sangita ghosh and Rohit Roy making out in Virasat...our respect for you raised an inch..fot the subtle romance JB portrayed. But what is KS now? A potboiler, a junkyard, a messed up serving, whatever? 😡well..sangs you are being very polite here...its a nonsense idiotic serial carving wrong ideas about indian culture.....

The serial had characters which will always be remembered as the finest of Balaji creations. Until disaster struck in the form of Park Road and the stupid raaz.it makes us wonder if all those characters were creating Raazs after Raazs in their lives and nothing else...before dust from one revealation settles down you and your stupidest Destructives come with another. And the weird explanations, serious and forced bloopers, and serious contamination of the once heartfelt characters, so much so that the bond that we had with each of them is on the wane ever since. So much so that we are failing to associate ourselves with our favourite characters anymore. i wonder which man would like to relate himself with a lamb like JW..which woman would love to be called by names we use for PeaA.
Its understandable that a daily soap will have various twists and turns, ups and downs and that's highly acceptable.some logic, calculations of date and time would not create any harm But what is not acceptable is the same rehashed plot used again and again and served us with separate toppings only.when toppings are so guilty and badly served...what do u expect us to do... What the hell! Even the songs used are sometimes same. That freaks me out big time. There's no more originality left.all songs from those K-factory films which bombed at box office are being used at wrong time...i mean we know leap is on door but abhise TERE BIN...???? In fact, nothing's left. Its we who kep on hoping for miracles to happen and praying such miracles to fall like manna from heaven. 😭 are u still praying for miracles sangs??? dont u think its high time that miracles should stop happening in KS and it should turn human for the sake of human audiance.
If KS is being based on the original source, fair enough. Let it be based on that book. The extra twists and turns offer the chutzpah but what needs to be remembered is that there's only a limit upto which we can tolerate. Seriously. 😡😡 book u can finish in one day...but kekta will try and boil the soup till it evaporates completely.

Family lives are not what is projected in the K-serials, there's another completely different side of family lives in society, but we hardly get to see those versions. And if anyone ventures to do anything different, they start of by creating a comic base first. We all expected Kasamh Se to be different as it promised us so, and now we are all falling like nine pins. Too much expectations I guess and the serial is caving in. 😕
our expectations are not wrongly placed sangs.....with actors like RK, PD and a good and logical start..KS seemed much more promising than KSBKBT....it is kkta's fault not to meet our expectations and assissinating KS so brutely.😭

Post ONS, the TRPs of KS are on a downward spiral and it reached a comemdable 5^th position sometime in between when JnB were shown together. Yet, the K-party thinks the TRP improved due to the ONS fiasco. Now, how dumb can someone be? I am sorry for venting my anger but what is true is true. And these guys actually get paid for creating havoc and writing trash, may I say.

i feel like kidnapping Kekta and force her to read some fanfics and posts here....even normal people like us while away our time on IF and try to find logic in it......i am sure if she decides to cast some of us as creatives, not only KS but all her serials can survive

Whatever we have always feared collectively, irrespective of whom we have supported or not, has always come true. The PR saga, followed by the divorce-alimnoy issue had swayed our faith big time and then came the ONS and its ensuing saga as of date. The final blow is ready to be dealt with only. Since they have wonderfully managed to mutilate all our fave characters, I wont be at surprised to see Bani asking JW to marry Pia for the child's sake, if they happen to show that.that surely be final nail on coffin and though i am sure its difficult to happen, i would like ZEE to intervene and show kekta kapoor door if she decides to steal KANK in KS.

For the stupidity of some, the Jai Walia and the Bani Dixit whom we loved, cherished and adored have both taken a serious beating. What are left are the shadows of their former shelves and occasional glimmer of their old forms. But not enough to sustain the usually feeble concentration of the frivolous TV viewers, as far as newer programmes are concerned. When will Ekta and her Destructives finally realize that KS is JnB? Its them who holds the key, not some stupid unending raazs (I am tired of them) to the survival of the serial, which I doubt once KBC starts airing. Why cant they try to show the development of various human relationships? 😕😕 sangs..characters have not remained Human anymore...they are beasts...animals with no emotions and feelings..they snatch steal and thats it....

Cant believe this is the same stable that gifted us the oh-so-delightful 'Chhoti Si Asha' a few years back. Good acting, excellent script, crisp editing and a run period of 1 year – that's what the serial was made of and it dealt so beautifully with human relationships, failed ones as well as successful ones. And it was a treat to watch it. Alas, if only they could hold onto the same principles for KS too. 😭😭😭

When will we be absolved of our mistakes of high expectations from a K-serial?

But then, who's listening.

Kasamh Se is dead, Long Live Kasamh Se!!!

sangs very well written

i almost had tears in my eyes reading this....i dont know why i am still hooked on to it...its may be bacause IF

i used to come on IF for KS

now i watch KS cause i am on IF....

sorry for my ramblings

👏

Finally!

I don't want to spoil the effect by adding my nonsense!

Bravo Di, care to share the secret behind this sudden emotional outburst? 😉

On a serious note, you said it atta girl you spoke our collective minds. 👏

But to quote you "Who cares?"

We crib we yell we wail but we'll still watch the damn show and give it TRPs. All the K-soaps still enjoy a place on the TRP charts.
Is it Mayi's fault or ours?
As the Gita says the one who endures athyaachaar is a greater sinner than the one who practices athyaachaar!

Nothing more to pen.

Along with my Munna, KS is dead too.

May both of them rest in peace.
Amen

-Raaga

Well said! We should seriously give this to Ekta! Its ridiculous! I was fed up with all the other shows that I tried and in the end decided to go with this show only. It was good... it was excellent! It had twists and turns that made me like it even more... it had everything...

i used to watch some scenes twice... but now if i can manage to watch the show once fully... it will be considered a watchable episode..... (not that many left of them!)

-ash

Sangs,

Tragically this is not the first time that I have been left completely disillusioned by a kektaa mayee serial. The first one was KTH, now KS and that is the reason why I avoided the temptation of getting addicted to KAA. I don't think I will ever watch a Kektaa mayee serial again and indeed I would have quit KS had it not been for IF.

The only saving grace is that by January we will have KBC and SRK to drool on and it would be finis for KS- after all as the target audience of both programmes are very similar- relatively well-educated younger lot. My other fear is that if at all the destructives choose to redeem KS it would be done by resurrecting JW and slaughtering Bani's character (or whatever is left of it) possibly by recreating a KTH like revenge drama.

(Why cant they try to show the development of various human relationships? )

Sangs, this is something that KS has never attempted even when it was at its best, for instance why did Adi-Jigs breakup, what impact did the Walia/Dixit/Shukla parents have on their kids.

How much more would I like it if instead of contriving to stage a farce to redeem JW (if indeed that is their intention as some people have suggested) and reunite J-B they would focus on JW and Bani's introspection, feeling of guilt and inadequacy at their respective mistakes, gestures of atonement and a sense of mutual forgiveness/acceptance.

Rgds,

Pri

My what a great post. This is my first and probally the last serial that I will ever watch. I like you also got caught up in the most beautiful love story. today I stopped watching this program as I am sure they will get Jai and Pia married. I hope Mr. Ram Kapoor visits the forum and reads. Is this what he wanted for his fans. He should ask himself if he wants to be in this serial.

There was a time when producing any kind of film may it be for tv or cinema was made to tell us a story. Producers first love was to tell a story with passion. This is how KS started. It was as if the story unfolded daily and one could wait to see what was next. Today I did not watch because they are now setting the stage for JP marriage and I have to say goodbye. I will not watch this carp anymore.

Producers make serials for making money. How will they make money if the ratings are failing so badly. You are loosing your viewers Balaji producers. You can still save it but you now need to make serious efforts to bring your viewers back. Rembember cinema is form of art and if you cannot make it with love and passions then get out of the business of producing serials.

Wonderfully said Sangs 👏👏👏

For me just like the other K-shows i watched (KYPH,Kkussum), KS is going to the same fate, watch the first 8 months(to stretch it), then move on. The only balaji shows i actually watched were Kutumb, ghar ek mandir, and Hum paanch(hahah we used to relate that to us 5 sisters, fun times). I am so glad my classes are starting after a long break, by the end of January i'll be done with KS 😃

I never have hopes with Ekta, even with KS i knew it was only a matter of time and voila i was right.

In the next 5 years, balaji telefilms will suffer a major loss and will be outta business soon if they continue this same bakwaas, the viewers will tolerate things only to some extent, and the habits will change too after a while. Balaji telefilms will seize to exist in the near future(thank god, if i ever have kids they'll be saved from this😆).

Shina

Wow Priys. But my loves, why are you sinning by trying to use your brains and still holding out hope?
He who expects nothing is never disappointed. My Munna and KS are dead so I have no expectations and hence no heartbreaks.Not easy to become so dispassioned about something that became your second breath but well time to get a life and I got it!
Forget KS at least we have our IF. We are all here and thanfully no canine between us, I hope!
We have June 19th Vids and memories to droll on.
Chills ladies and enjoy!

-Raaga