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Festivals As a Backdrop in Shows - Forum 32 Debates!

Recent episode of Qubool Hai saw Halloween as a backdrop to further the story where Haseena Bi (Nishi Singh) and her machinations have been put to use in not letting the newly married couples unite; Nikhat Ahmed Khan (Archana Taide) and Farhan (Vishal Nayak), Najma Ahmed Khan (Nehalaxmi Iyer) and Imraan (Vikram Singh Chauhan).

This led us at Forum 32 to discuss, yes we do not need much to start a debate. We not only enumerated but decided to weigh the pros and cons of such usage.

First the listing of the festivals that have been used extensively in shows. Diwali, Holi, Navratri, New Year, Karwa Chauth, Teej, Birthdays, Ganpati, Eid, are some of the festivals and important occasions used in shows extensively.

Diwali gives them opportunity to create beautiful lighting effects while Holi ensures use of color, water and even Bhaang to add romance between hero and heroine. Karwa Chauth is one festival which always and we repeat always has heroine fainting. Ganpati festival is used to create chaos.

Qubool Hai has used Diwali and Holi despite being a Muslim based show and added Halloween to the mix .

Arjun - Har Yug Mein Aayega Ek had Ganpati festival and visarjan to add chaos in a murder mystery case.

Use of festivals we realized not only gave the makers and writers an opportunity to celebrate life but also celebrate fashion trends (not that Ekta's shows have not given us reason to wear bright and beautiful outfits on daily basis).

Festivals have been reasons to create romance, drama and suspense in a storyline. Of course, Bunny, Kalki and "One who cannot be named" were of the opinion that these festival usage is way overboard, the other side said it gave not just education to the younger generation to carry on the Indian culture but also make it part of our life as it happens on television.

Then the conversation veered off to situations and locations that are used for same reason. But that we believe is topic for another discussion.

Tell us, the magic moments festivals have created for you all. We particular remember a few. The Diwali sequence in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon, Baisakhi in Geet - Hui Sabse Parayi, Ganpati in Madhubala, Janmashtami in Do Dil Ek Jaan are some that we remember.

Lets discuss.

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