Originally posted by: hot_hunk
Ramanand Sagar's Ramayan was an enormously popular series virtually stopping entire nation on every sunday @ 9.00 am. Important events like marriage etc. were rescheduled to accomodate time for Ramayan. Ramayan has been considered as the worlds most viewed mythological series until June 2003.
New Ramayan with huge and amazing sets, new cast, great piece of artwork, heavy and beautiful outfits is gaining popularity day-by-day.
Do you think New Ramayan has a potential to virtually stop the entire nation like its predecessor??
yes but it comes 4days a week, and beside times have changed, during 88, theer was only this doordarshan, now people haev so many options
but no doubt it will grow popular day by day and even may reach the height to restrict the entire nation infront of tv channel for specila episodes.
BUt thing is, people have so may options now.even watching tv has become so complicated with paychannels an free cahnnels. as long as the maximum no of people will have access to the soap, it will be popular.Also whatever we may be now, our tradition, heritage and history attracts us. the soaring popularity of sopas like Prithviraj chauhan and Ravana are example
still a doubt remains and the comparison between the old and the new is eventual