Absolutely wonderful article! You hit the nail right on the head.
I believe that instead of production houses and channels chasing after longevity, through which they put at stake the creativity and essence of the show, they need to look at adapting a different format. Create a show with a fixed number of episodes and a locked script. Even if it only last a few months, or a year, at least as the audience we get to see good quality stuff. 24 is a perfect example of that. There is also a show on life Ok called Tumhari Paakhi which is following a similar format, it is only a 4-5 month show with a locked script and honestly that makes a huge difference. The writing is crisp, the characters stay true to themselves and the pace of the show is perfect.I love four lions because they are geniuses when it comes to creating strong leads and creating sizzling chemistry between them. Right from Geet, to IPK to QH. Unfortunately however, these shows have also caused a lot of disheartening to fans because after getting so attached towards such beautiful characters, everything falls apart midway :(.I will certainly miss Asad Ahmed Khan and Qubool hai, but I wish Karan Singh Grover all the best. More importantly, my best wishes and love are with Surbhi Jyoti, an extremely talented actress who is a victim of unfortunate circumstances.
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